User ManualTable of ContentsTravelMate 5301Revision History2Copyright3Disclaimer3Conventions4Preface5Table of Contents7Ch.1 System Specifications9Features9System Block Diagram11Board Layout12Top View12Bottom View13Outlook View14Front View14Left Panel16Right Panel17Rear Panel18Bottom Panel19Indicators20Lock Keys21Embedded Numeri c Keypad22Windows Keys23Hot Keys24The Euro Symbol26Launch Keys27E-Mail Detection28Touchpad29Touchpad Basics29Hardware Specifications and Configurations31Ch.2 System Utilities43BIOS Setup Utility43Navigating the BIOS Utility44Info.45Main46System Devices48Security49Boot52Exit53BIOS Flash Utility54System Diagnostic Diskette54Running Diagnostics Program56Ch.3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement61General Information62Before You Begin62Disassembly Procedure Flowchart63Removing the HDD Module/Memory/FDD Module/Optical Module and CPU66Removing the HDD Module66Removing the Memory66Removing the Optical Module66Removing the FDD Module67Removing the CPU67Removing the Keyboard, the Memory, the Modem Card, the LCD Module and the Switch Board69Removing the Keyboard69Removing the Memory, the Modem Card (Bluetooth Card) and the Wireless LAN Card69Removing the Switch Board and the LCD module70Disassembling the Main Unit71Separate the main unit into the logic upper and the logic lower assembly71Disassembling the logic lower assemby71Disassembling the Logic Upper Assembly72Disassembling the LCD Module74Disassembling the External Modules75Disassembling the HDD Module75Disassembling the Floppy Disk Drive Module75Disassembling the Optical Drive Module75Ch.4 Troubleshooting77System Check Procedures78External Diskette Drive Check78External CD-ROM/DVD-ROM Drive Check78Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check79Memory Check79Power System Check79Touchpad Check81Display Check81Sound Check82Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message83Index of Error Messages84Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message86Intermittent Problems89Undetermined Problems90Index of AFlash BIOS Error Message91Ch.5 Jumper and Connector Locations93Top View93SW3 Settings94SW2 Settings94Bottom View95Ch. 6FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List97App.A Model Definition and Configuration116TravelMate 530 Series116Main Features117App.B Test Compatible Components119Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Environment Test120Microsoft® Windows® XP Pro Environment Test123Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Environment Test126App.C Online Support Information129Index131Size: 4.03 MBPages: 132Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsTravelMate 530 series1First things first3Your guides3Basic care and tips for using your computer41 Getting to know your TravelMate9A TravelMate tour11Front view11Left view12Right view13Rear view14Bottom view16Features17Indicators19Using the keyboard21Special keys21Touchpad29Touchpad basics29Storage31Hard disk31Optical drive31Using software32Audio33Adjusting the volume33Power management34Moving around with your TravelMate35Disconnecting from the desktop35Moving around35Taking the computer home36Traveling with the computer38Traveling internationally with the computer38Securing your computer40Using a computer security lock40Using passwords402 Customizing my computer43Expanding through options45Connectivity options45Connecting to Acer EasyPort replicator49Using system utilities52Notebook Manager52Launch Manager52BIOS Utility533 Troubleshooting my computer55Frequently-asked questions57Requesting service60International Traveler’s Warranty (ITW)60Before you call60Appendix A Specifications63Appendix B Notices69Index77Size: 4.48 MBPages: 78Language: EnglishOpen manual