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Table of Contents

TravelMate 8172/8172Z Series Service Guide
1
- Revision History
  2
- Copyright
  3
- Disclaimer
  3
- Conventions
  4
- Preface
  5
Table of Contents
7
Chapter 1
9
- System Specifications
  9
  - Features
    9
  - System Block Diagram
    13
- Board Layout
  14
  - Top View
    14
  - Bottom View
    15
- Your Acer Notebook tour
  17
  - Top View
    17
  - Closed Front View
    18
  - Rear view
    18
  - Left View
    19
  - Right View
    19
  - Base view
    20
  - Touchpad Basics (with fingerprint reader)
    21
  - Touchpad basics (with two-click buttons)
    22
- Using the Keyboard
  23
  - Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad*
    23
  - Windows Keys
    24
  - Hot Keys
    25
- Using the system utilities
  26
  - Acer Backup Manager
    28
  - Power management
    29
  - Acer PowerSmart key
    29
  - Acer eRecovery Management
    29
  - Burn backup discs
    30
  - Restore
    30
- Hardware Specifications and Configurations
  32
Chapter 2
37
- System Utilities
  37
  - BIOS Setup Utility
    37
- Invoking BIOS Setup
  38
  - Information
    38
  - Main
    39
  - Security
    41
  - Set Supervisor Password
    42
  - Boot
    44
  - Exit
    44
  - Exit Saving Changes
    45
  - Exit Discarding Changes
    45
  - Load Setup Default
    45
  - Discard Changes
    46
  - Save Changes
    46
- BIOS Flash Utility
  47
- DOS flash BIOS SOP
  48
- Clean BIOS Password SOP
  51
- Clean HDD Password SOP
  56
- Crisis Disk SOP
  62
- DMI Utility SOP
  65
- LAN EEPROM Utility SOP
  69
- Winflash SOP
  73
Chapter 3
77
- Machine Disassembly and Replacement
  77
- Pre-disassembly Instructions
  78
  - Disassemble Process
    79
    - Main Screw List
      79
  - External Module Disassembly Process
    79
    - Screw List
      79
    - Removing the Battery Pack
      80
    - Removing the HDD
      82
    - Removing the DIMM module
      86
    - Remove the Wireless module
      89
  - LCD Module Disassembly Process
    91
    - Screw List
      91
    - Removing the keyboard
      92
    - Removing the Upper Case
      95
    - Removing the LCD Module
      99
    - Removing the Bluetooth Module
      106
    - Removing the Mainboard
      108
  - LCD Module Disassembly Process
    121
    - LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart
      121
    - Screw List
      121
    - Removing the Mainboard
      122
    - Removing the Camera Board
      126
    - Remove the Antennas
      127
  - LCD Reassembly
    132
    - Replacing the Antenna
      132
    - Replacing the Camera Board
      136
    - Replace the Wireless LAN Module
      137
    - Replacing LCM Module
      138
    - Replacing the Mainboard
      143
    - Replacing the Panel
      152
    - Replacing the Bluetooth Module
      159
    - Replacing the Upper Case
      160
    - Replacing the keyboard
      164
    - Replace the Wireless LAN Module
      166
    - Replace the DIMM module
      167
    - Replacing HDD module
      170
    - Replacing the battery
      172
Chapter 4
173
- Troubleshooting
  173
- System Check Procedures
  174
  - External Diskette Drive Check
    174
  - External CD-ROM Drive Check
    174
  - Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check
    174
  - Memory check
    175
  - Power System Check
    175
  - Check the Power Adapter
    175
  - Check the Battery Pack
    175
  - Touchpad Check
    176
- Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message
  177
- Index of Error Messages
  178
- InsydeH2O BIOS Beep Codes
  181
- Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message
  185
- Intermittent Problems
  189
- Undetermined Problems
  190
Chapter 5
191
- Jumper and Connector Locations
  191
  - Top View
    191
  - Bottom View
    192
Chapter 6
195
Appendix A
211
- Model Definition and Configuration
  211
  - TravelMate 8172/8172Z
    211
Appendix B
231
- Test Compatible Components
  231
Appendix C
239
- Online Support Information
  239
  - BIOS Setup Utility
    239

Size:

9.54 MB
Pages:

240
Language:

English