Acer Travelmate 4600, Travelmate 4100, Aspire 1690 Service Manual

TravelMate 4600

TravelMate 4100

Aspire 1690

Service Guide

Service guide files and updates are available

on the ACER/CSD web; for more information,

please refer to http://csd.acer.com.tw

PRINTED IN TAIWAN
NOTE: Please refer to Kestrel Service CD P/N:VD.A27V7.001

Revision History

Please refer to the table below for the updates made on TravelMate 4600, TravelMate 4100 and Aspire 1690
service guide.

Date Chapter Updates

2005/01/27 CH1 Modify Right Side illustration on page 11

CH3 Modify ODD Disassemble procedures on page 66

II

Copyright

Copyright © 2005 by Acer Incorporated. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced,
transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in
any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without
the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated.

Disclaimer

The information in this guide is subject to change without notice.
Acer Incorporated makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the

contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular
purpose. Any Acer Incorporated software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is". Should the
programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its
dealer) assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential
damages resulting from any defect in the software.

Acer is a registered trademark of Acer Corporation.
Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
Pentium and Pentium II/III are trademarks of Intel Corporation.
Other brand and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

III

Conventions

The following conventions are used in this manual:

SCREEN
MESSAGES

NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional

WARNING Alerts you to any damage that might

CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to

IMPORTANT Reminds you to do specific actions

Denotes actual messages that appear
on screen.

information related to the current
topic.

result from doing or not doing specific
actions.

avoid possible hardware or software
problems.

relevant to the accomplishment of
procedures.

IV

Preface

Before using this information and the product it supports, please read the following general information.

1. This Service Guide provides you with all technical information relating to the BASIC CONFIGURATION
decided for Acer's "global" product offering. To better fit local market requirements and enhance product
competitiveness, your regional office MAY have decided to extend the functionality of a machine (e.g.
add-on card, modem, or extra memory capability). These LOCALIZED FEATURES will NOT be covered
in this generic service guide. In such cases, please contact your regional offices or the responsible
personnel/channel to provide you with further technical details.

2. Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you should check the most up-to-date information
available on your regional web or channel. If, for whatever reason, a part number change is made, it will
not be noted in the printed Service Guide. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your Acer
office may have a DIFFERENT part number code to those given in the FRU list of this printed Service
Guide. You MUST use the list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and
service of customer machines.

V

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 System Specifications 1

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Mainboard Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Aspire 1690 Open View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

TravelMate 4600, TravelMate 4100 Open View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Left Veiw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Right View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Bottom View (TravelMate 4600, TravelMate 4100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Bottom View (Aspire 1690) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Embedded Numeric Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Windows Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Launch Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Hot Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Using System Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Launch Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Special Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Touchpad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Hardware Specifications and Configurations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Chapter 2 System Utilities 47

BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Main . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 58

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Disassembly Procedure Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Removing the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Removing the HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Removing the Memory and the Wireless LAN Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Removing the Thermal Module and CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Removing the ODD Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Removing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Disassembling the Main Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Disassembling the Upper Case Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Disassembling the Lower Case Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Disassembling the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Disassembling the External Modules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Disassembling the Optical Drive Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

VII

Table of Contents

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 75

System Check Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

External Diskette Drive Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

External CD-ROM Drive Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Memory Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Power System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Power Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Check the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Touchpad Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

PhoenixBIOS POST Tasks and Beep Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Index of Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

POST Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Intermittent Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Undetermined Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Use NAPP CD to Build Master Hard Disc Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Chpater 5 Jumper and Connector Locations 97

Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

RTC Jumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 101

Exploded Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration 115
Appendix B Test Compatible Components 116

Microsoft Windows XP(Home) Environment Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

Appendix C Online Support Information 120

VIII

System Specifications

Features

This computer was designed with the user in mind. Here are just a few of its many features:

Performance

! Intel
! Intel

! CPU Package is uFPGA 478 Package
! Integrated Intel

Memory

! 256MB or 512MB of DDR 333
! Upgradeable to 2GB Memory by Dual channels of SODIMM

Display

! 15” XGA TFT LCD, supporting 1024x768 pixel resolution
! 15.4” WXGA+TFT LCD, supporting 1280x800 pixel resolution
! 15” SXGA +TFT LCD supporting 1400x1050 pixel resolution

®

915PM/915GM PCI Express chipset

®

Pentium® M processor 730/740/750/760/770 (2MB L2 cache, 1.6/1.73/1.86/2.0/2.13 GHz,

533 MHz FSB)

®

PRO/Wireless 2200GB network connection (dual-mode 802.11b/g) Wi-Fi

TM

CERTIFIED

solution

Chapter 1

Graphics

! ATI MOBILITY

POWERPLAY

! Microsoft
! ATI POWERPLAY
! DualView

! External resolution/refresh rate

! 2048x1536: 60/75 Hz
! 1600x1200: 120/100/85/75/60 Hz
! 1400x1050: 60 Hz
! 1280x1024: 60/75/85/100/120/160 Hz
! 1024x768: 200/160/120/100/85/75//60 Hz

! 800x600: 200/160/120/100/85/75/60 Hz
! MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability
! S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) support

! Aspire CinemaVision

Console display for Arcade media playback status

TM

RADEON® X600 with 64MB of external DDR video RAM, supporting ATI

TM

5.0

®

DirectX® 9.0 support

TM

5.0 support

TM

support

TM

video technology (Acer Arcade for Aspire 1690 only)

Chapter 1 1

Audio

! 16-bit AC’97 stereo audio
! Dual speakers and one internal microphone
! Separate audio ports for headphone--out, line-in, microphone-in and SPDIF devices
! Built-in two 1.5W speakers
! MS-Sound Compatible
! Line-out (SPDIF supported)

Storage

! 40/60/80/100 GB ATA/100 hard disc drive
! 4-in-1 card reader, supporting MultiMedia Card (MMC), Secure Digital (SD), Memory Stick

Memory Stick PRO

! PC card 95 supported with one Type II
! PCI card bus
! no ZV support

Communication

! 56Kbps V.90/V.92 AC-Link modem card (MDC)
! 10/100M LAN or Giga LAN on board
! WLAN 802.11b/g or 802.11 a/b/g dual-band tri-mode Wireless
! with Mini-PCI interface
! Built-in 2 Antenna (which has to be placed on the top of LCD on the sides of LCD latch)

TM

(for TM 4600/AS 1690 only)

®

, and

I/O Ports

Battery

! Three USB 2.0 port s
! IEEE 1394 port (4-pin)
! Ethernet (RJ-45) port
! Modem (RJ-11) port
! External display (VGA) port
! S-vide/TV-out port
! Microphones//Line-in jack
! Headphones/Speaker/Line-out jack
! Infrared (FIR) port
! Type II PC card slot
! 4-in-1 card reader (for TM4600/AS1690)
! 124-pin Acer ezDock connector (for TM4600)
! DC-in jack for AC adaptor

! 8-cell of Li-ion battery pack, (2200mAh cell)
! 4-cell of Li-ion battery pack, (2200mAh cell)
! 65W AC adaptor
! 3-hours battery life when support ATI X600 / 4-hours battery life when support Intel GFX

2 Chapter 1

Mainboard Placement

Top View

Chapter 1 3

Rear View

4 Chapter 1

ITEM DESCRIPTION ITEM DESCRIPTION

CN2 LCD Connector CN14 DC JACK
CN3 LED board connector CN15 CRT connector

SW2 Lid switch CN16 Docking connector
CN10 express card connector CN17 Battery connector
CN11 3 IN 1 connector CN18 Fix ODD connector
CN13 Speaker connector CN21 Swap ODD connector

CN9 MD board connector CN24 2nd Battery connector

CN12 INT MIC connector CN30 PATA HDD connector

CN5 Keyboard connector CN31 SATA HDD connector
CN6 BT connector CN36 Line IN connector
CN8 TP connector CN34 MIC IN connector

U4 VGA RAM CN35 Line out/SPDIF

connector
U8 VGA RAM CN33 USB connector
U6 LAN transformer CN32 1394 connector

CN28 PCMCIA connector CN26 USB connector
CN25 USB connector CN23 S video connector
CN20 RJ45/RJ11 connector CN19 Fan connector
CN22 MINI PCI connector U31 CPU

U30 EC U29 VGA Chp
U34 North Bridge U38 South Bridge
U25 VGA RAM U28 VGA RAM
U24 BIOS ROM

Chapter 1 5

Block Diagram

1

5VPCU

5V / 3.3V / 12V

Page : 35

A A

2.5V / 1.25V

Page : 36

1.5V / 1.05V / 1.8V

B B

Page : 37

CPU CORE

Page : 34

+1.2V

Page : 38

BATTERY

C C

CHARGER

Page : 39

BATTERY
SELECT

Page : 40

3V_ALWAYS

+12V

+5V

3V_S5

3VSUS

5VSUS

2.5VSUS

+2.5V

+1.8V

MVREF_DM

SMDDR_VTERM

1.5V_S5

+1.5V

AGP_VCC (+1.5V)

1.2VCCT

VTT

VCC_CORE

VGA_CORE

2.5V_VGA

2

CLOCK GEN

ICS
ICS954201

Page : 2

DDR-SODIMM1

Page:9~10

DDR-SODIMM2

Page:9~10

SATA - HDD

Page:21

IDE - HDD

Page:21

IDE-ODD

Page:21

MEDIA BAY

Page:21

AUDIO CODEC

CONEXANT
20468-31

Page:27

MODEM

AMP

CONEXANT

MAX9750

Page:28

20493-21

Page:27

3

CLK_SDRAM0~5,
CLK_SDRAM0~5#

333MHZ DDR

INTEL Mobile_479 CPU

SATA

ATA 66/100

AC97

4

Centrino

DORTHAN
CELEROM-M

Page : 3 , 4

HOST BUS 400MHz

ALVISO

1257 BGA

Page : 5 ~ 8

DMI I/F

ICH6-M

609 BGA

Page : 18 ~ 20

LPC

NS

KBC(97551)

Page : 29

5

CRANE

PCIE

LVDS

RGB

TVOUT

PCIE

PCI BUS

USB 2.0

SIO (87383)

Page : 31

ATI

M24P/M26P

64M /
128M

Page : 11 ~ 14

DVI
CH7307

Page:15

NEW CARD

Page : 32

NS

6

EXT_LVDS

EXT_CRT

EXT_TV-OUT

INT_LVDS

INT_CRT

INT_TV-OUT

7

SWITCH
CIRCUIT

TI

PCMCIA+1394

+3 IN 1

PCI7411

Page: 23

MINI-PCI

Wireless LAN
Modem/LAN

Page : 22

BROADCOM

10/100/1G LAN

4401 / 5705M

Page:25

CRT

Page:17

LVDS

Page:16

TV-OUT

Page:16

DOCKING/DVI

Page: 33

BOTHHAND

TRANSFORMER

Page:26

8

3 IN 1

Page: 24

PCMCIA

Page: 24

1394

Page: 23

RJ45

Page:26

MIC IN

IN

D D

1

Page:27

2

OUT

Page:28

Page:28Page:27

LINE

SPEKER

LINE

RJ11

Page:27

PCI ROUTING TABLE

REQ0# / GNT0#
REQ2# / GNT2#
REQ1# / GNT1#

3

DOCKING
PS2

Page:33

Touchpad

4

Keyboard

Page:30Page:30

IDSEL

INTERUPT

AD24

INTA#

AD19

INTB# , INTD#

AD17

INTC#,INTD#,INTA#

IrDA

Page:31

5

DOCKING
Print Port

Page:33

DEVICE

BROADCOM LAN
MINI-PCI
TI 7411

DOCKING
COM Port

Page:33

6

SYSTEM 3
USB PORT

Page : 22

USB2,3,5

DOCKING 2
USB PORT

Page : 22

USB0,1

7

MINI-USB

Page: 22

USB4

8

6 Chapter 1

Outlook View

Just for Starters...

A general introduction of ports allow you to connect peripheral devices, as you would with a desktop PC.

TM 4600/ TM 4100 Open View

# Item Description

1 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displaying computer

output.
2 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.
3 Keyboard Inputs data into your computer.
4 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the

computer.
5 Click buttons

(Left, center and
right)

6 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a

7 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that turn on and off to show the

8 Launch keys Buttons for launching frequently used programs.
9 Power button Turns the computer on and off.

The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse

buttons; the center button serves as a 4-way scroll button.

computer mouse.

status of the computer’s functions and components.

Chapter 1 7

AS 1690 Open View

Just for Starters...

# Item Description

1 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displaying computer

output.
2 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.
3 Keyboard Inputs data into your computer.
4 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the

computer.
5 Click buttons

(Left, center and
right)

6 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a

7 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that turn on and off to show the

8 Launch keys Buttons for launching frequently used programs.
9 Power button Turns the computer on and off.

The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse

buttons; the center button serves as a 4-way scroll button.

computer mouse.

status of the computer’s functions and components.

8 Chapter 1

Front Panel

TM 4600,TM 4100 and AS 1690:

# Item Description

1 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio outp ut.
2 Infrared port Interfaces with infrared devices

3 Power indicator Lights when the computer is on.
4 Battery indicator Lights when the battery is being charged.
5 Bluetooth

communication
button/indicator

6Wireless

communications
button/indicator

7 Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio CD player, stereo

8 Mic-in jack Accepts inputs from external microphones.
9 Speaker/Line-Out/

Headphone jack

10 USB 2.0 port Connects to Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 devices (e.g.,

11 Latch Locks and releases the lid.

(e.g., infrared printer and IR-aware computer).

Press to enable/disable Bluetooth function. Lights to indicate

the status of Bluetooth communications. (for TM4600 only)

Press to enable/disable Wireless function. Lights to indicate

the status of wireless LAN communications. (manufacturing

option)

walkman).

Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g., speakers,

headphones).

USB mouse, USB camera).

Chapter 1 9

Left View

TM 4600 / TM 4100:

# Item Description

1 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs depending on

2 LED indicator Lights up when the optical drive is active.
3 Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is turned off
4 Optical drive eject button Ejects the optical drive tray from the drive.
5 AcerMedia bay

5

the optical drive type.

Houses an AcerMedia drive module.

(for selected models)

NOTE: The positions of the AcerMedia indicator, eject button and emergency eject hole may differ depending

on the optical drive module installed.

AS 1690 :

# Item Description

1 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs depending on

the optical drive type.
2 LED indicator Lights up when the optical drive is active.
3 Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is turned off
4 Optical drive eject button Ejects the optical drive tray from the drive.

10 Chapter 1

Right View

TM 4600/ TM 4100/ AS 1690 :

# Item Description

1 IEEE 1394 port Connects to IEEE 1394 devices.
2 PC Card slot eject

button
3 PC Card slot Connects to one Type II CardBus PC Card.
4 4-in-1 card reader

(for TM4600 only)

5 Two USB 2.0 ports Connect to Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse,

6 S-video port Connects to a television or display device with S-video input.
7 Network jack Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based network (for selected

8 Modem jack Connects to a phone line.
9 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use.

Ejects the PC Card from the slot.

Accepts MS, MMC, MS PRO and SD card.
Note: The 4-in-1 card reader is a manufacturing option, subject to
configuration. Only one card can operate at any given time.

USB camera).

models).

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Rear View

TM 4600 / TM 4100 :

# Item Description

1 Power jack Connects to an AC adapter.
2 External display port Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector).
3 124-pin port

4 Security keylock Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock.

AS 1690 :

Connects to Acer ezDock

replicator connector

(for TM4600 only)

# Item Description

1 Power jack Connects to an AC adapter.
2 External display port Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector).
3 Security keylock Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock.

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Bottom View

TM 4600 / TM 4100 :

# Item Description

1 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk

(secured by a screw).

2 AcerMedia bay release

latch
(for TM4600 only)

3 AcerMedia bay

(for TM4600 only)
4 Battery release latch Unlatches the battery to remove the battery pack.
5 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack.
6 Battery lock Locks the battery in place.
7 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer cool.

8 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory and Mini PCI Card.

Unlatches the AcerMedia drive for removal of drive.

Houses an AcerMedia drive module.

NOTE: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan.

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AS 1690 :

# Item Description

1 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk

(secured by a screw).
2 Battery release latch Unlatches the battery to remove the battery pack.
3 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack.
4 Battery lock Locks the battery in place.
5 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer cool.

NOTE: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan.

6 Memory compartment

Houses the computer's main memory a Mini PCI Card.

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Using the Keyboard

The full-sized keyboard includes an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and
twelve function keys.

Lock keys

The keyboard has four lock keys which you can toggle on and off.

TM 4600 / TM 4100

AS 1690

The computer features three lock keys, each with its own status indicator light.

Lock Key Description

Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters are typed in

uppercase. Toggle on and off by pressing the Caps Lock key on the
left side of the keyboard.

Num lock

<Fn+F11>
Scroll lock

<Fn+F12>

NOTE: Scroll Lock doesn’t work in all applications. Toggle on and off by pressing the Fn+F12 keys
simultaneously.

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When Num Lock is on, the embedded numeric keyboard can be
used. Toggle on and off by pressing the Fn+tkeys simultaneously.

When Scroll Lock is on, the screen toggles up or down one line
at a time when the up and down cursor control keys are pressed.

Embedded Numeric Keypad

The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is indicated by small characters
located on the right-hand side of the keycaps.

TM 4600 / TM 4100

AS 1690

Desired action Num Lock on Num Lock off

Number keys on
embedded
keypad

Cursor-control
keys on
embedded
keypad

Main keyboard
keys

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Type numbers in a normal manner

Hold Shift while using cursor-control keys. Hold Fn while using cursor-control

keys.

Hold Fn while typing letters on embedded keypad. Type the letters in a normal

manner.

Indicators

Your computer provides an array of three indicators located above the keyboard, in addition to four
indicators positioned at the front of the palm rest area. These indicators show the status of the computer
and its componetns.

TM 4600 / TM 4100 AS 1690

The three indicators located above the keyboard provide the following status information:

Icon Item Description

Caps Lock activity Lights when Caps Lock is activated.

Num Lock activiy Lights when Num Lock is activated.

Media activity Lights when the hard disk or optical drive is active.

NOTE: The keypad lock must be turned on to use the embedded numeric keypad.

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In addition, there are two indicators at the front panel. Even when the cover is closed, the state or features can
still be seen.

Icon Item Description

Power Lights when the computer is on.

1. Charging: the light shows amber
when the battery is charging.

2. Fully charged: light shows green
when in AC mode.

Battery indicator Lights when the battery is being charged.

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Windows Keys

yyp p

The keyboard features two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.

TM 4600 / TM 4100

AS 1690

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Launch Keys

Euro

Alt Gr Euro

dollar

Alt Gr dollar

Note:

button..

Located above the keyboard are three buttons. The left-most button is the power button. To the right of the
power button are the two launch keys. They are designated as the Empowering Key and a programmable
button.

TM 4600 / TM 4100

Launch Key Default Application

e Acer eManager application (user-programmable)
p User-programmable

AS 1690

Launch Key Default Application

e Acer eManager application (user-programmable)
p User-programmable

Mail Email application (User-programmable)

Web browser Internet browser application (User-programmable)

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Key Description

Windows logo key Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking on the

Windows Start button; it launches the Start menu. It can also be
used with other keys to provide a variety of functions:

+ Tab (Activates the next Taskbar button)

+ E (Opens the My Computer window)

+ F1 (opens Help and Support)

+ F (opens the Find: All Files dialog box)

+ M (minimizes all windows)

j + Windows icon + M (undoes the minimize all windows
action)

+ R (opens the Run dialog box)

Application key This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; it

opens the application’s context menu.

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AS 1690

Fn

Your computer provides the following hot keys:

Hot Key Function Description

Fn-F1 Hot key help Displays help on hot keys.
Fn-F2 Acer eSetting Launches the Acer eSetting in the Acer eManager

set by the Acer Empowering Key.

Fn-F3 Acer ePowerManagement Launches the Acer ePowerManagement in the Acer

eManager set by the Acer Empowering Key.
Fn-F4 Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode.
Fn-F5 Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen,

external monitor (if connected) and both the display

screen and external monitor.
Fn-F6 Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off to save power.

Press any key to return.
Fn-F7 Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off.
Fn-F8 Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off.

Fn+w Volume up Increases the sound volume.
Fn+y Volume down Decreases the sound volume.
Fn+x Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.
Fn+z Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness.

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Hot Keys

Fn

The computer employs hot keys or key combinations to access most of the computer’s controls like screen
brightness, volume output and the BIOS Utility.

To activate hot keys, press and hold the <Fn> key before pressing the other key in the hot key combination.

TM 4600 / TM 4100

Your computer provides the following hot keys:

Hot Key Function Description

Fn-F1 Hot key help Displays help on hot keys.
Fn-F2 eSetting Launches the eSetting in the
Fn-F3 ePowerManagement (ePM) Launches the ePowerManagement in the eManager

set by the Acer Empowering Key “e”
Fn-F4 Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode.
Fn-F5 Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen,

external monitor (if connected) and both the display

screen and external monitor.
Fn-F6 Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off to save power.

Press any key to return.
Fn-F7 Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off.
Fn-F8 Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off

Fn+w Volume up Increases the speaker volume.
Fn+y Volume down Decreases the speaker volume.
Fn+x Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.
Fn+z Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness.

NOTE: When activating hotkeys, press and hold the Fn key before pressing the other key in the hotkey

combination.

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