Acer Travelmate 4010 Service Guide

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NOTE: Keep your fingers dry and clean when using the touchpad. Also keep the touchpad dry and clean. The 
touchpad is sensitive to finger movements. Hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. 
Tapping too hard will not increase the touchpad’s responsiveness.
Scroll Click and hold 
the button in the 
desired 
direction (up/
down/left/right)
FunctionLeft ButtonRight ButtonScroll ButtonTa p 
						

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Hardware Specifications and Configurations
  
  Processor
ItemSpecification
CPU type
Intel
® Pentium M 715,725 TravelMate 4010
Core logic
Inte
I® 855GME+ICH4-M for TravelMate 4010
CPU package  Intel socketable 478pin Micro-BGA
CPU core voltage 1.308V (highest frequency mode) to 0.956V (low frequency mode)
0.748V (deeper sleep mode)
BIOS
ItemSpecification
BIOS vendor Phneoix
BIOS Version 3A03
BIOS ROM type SST 39SF040A, 512KX8 CMOS Boot Block Flash Memory
BIOS ROM size 512KB
BIOS package 32-pin PLCC
Supported protocols ACPI 1.0b, PC Card 95, SM BIOS 2.3, IEEE1284-ECP/EPP, PCI 2.2, PnP 
1.0a, DMI 2.0, PS/2 keyboard and mouse, USB 2.0, VGA BIOS, CD-ROM 
bootable, IEEE 1394
BIOS password control Set by setup manual
Second Level Cache
ItemSpecification
Cache controller Built-in CPU
Cache size
2MB for Intel
® Pentium M processor at 1.5~1.6GHz (Dothan)-TravelMate 
4010
1st level cache control Always enabled
2st level cache control Always enabled
Cache scheme control Fixed in write-back
System Memory
ItemSpecification
Memory controller
Intel
® 855GME built-in (TravelMate 4010)
Memory size 0MB (no on-board memory)
DIMM socket number 2 sockets
Supports memory size per socket 1024MB
Supports maximum memory size 2G (by two 1024MB SO-DIMM module)
Supports DIMM type DDR Synchronous DRAM
Supports DIMM Speed 333 MHz
Supports DIMM voltage 2.5V and 1.25V
Supports DIMM package 200-pin soDIMM
Memory module combinations You can install memory modules in any combinations as long as they 
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NOTE: Above table lists some system memory configurations. You may combine DIMMs with various 
capacities to form other combinations. On above table, the configuration of slot 1 and slot 2 could be 
reversed.
  Memory Combinations
Slot 1Slot 2Total Memory
0MB 128MB 128MB
0MB 256MB 256MB
0MB 512MB 512MB
0MB 1024MB 1024MB
128MB 128MB 256MB
128MB 256MB 384MB
128MB 512MB 640MB
1284MB 1024MB 1152MB
256MB 128MB 384MB
256MB 256MB 512MB
256MB 512MB 768MB
256MB 1024MB 1280MB
512MB 128MB 640MB
512MB 256MB 768MB
512MB 512MB 1024MB
512MB 1024MB 1536MB
1024MB 0MB 1024MB
1024MB 128MB 1125MB
1024MB 256MB 1280MB
1024MB 512MB 1536MB
1024MB 1024MB 2048MB
LAN Interface
ItemSpecification
Chipset Broadcom BCM4401
Supports LAN protocol 10/100Mbps
LAN connector type RJ45
LAN connector location Right panel
Features Integrated 10/100 BASE-T transceiver
Wake on LAN support compliant with ACPI 2.0
PCI v2.2
IR Interface(No IR interface for TM2320/4010 Series)
ItemSpecification
Part name VISHAY TFU6102F
Package 8-pin SMT type
Performance 4Mbit/s
Compliant IrDA 1.1
Modem Interface
ItemSpecification
Data modem data baud rate (bps) 56K 
						

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Supports modem protocol V.90/V.92
Modem connector type RJ11
Modem connector location Right panel
Bluetooth Interface
ItemSpecification
Chipset Broadcom BCM2035
Data throughput 723 bps (full speed data rate)
Protocol Bluetooth 1.1 (Upgradeable to Bluetooth 1.2 when SIG 
specification is ratified).
Interface USB 1.1
Connector type Mini-USB
Wireless Module 802.11b/g (optional device)
ItemSpecification
Chipset
Intel
®
Data throughput 11~54 Mbps
Protocol 802.11b+g
Interface Mini-PCI type II
Wireless Module 802.11a/b/g (No Wireless 802.11a/b/g for TM2320/4010)
ItemSpecification
Chipset
Intel
®
Data throughput 11~54 Mbps
Protocol 802.11 a+b+g
Interface Mini-PCI type II
Hard Disk Drive Interface
ItemSpecification
Vendor & 
Model NameHGST 
HTS424030M9AT00/
Toshiba Pluto  
MK3025GAS/HGST 
HTS424040M9AT00/
Toshiba Pluto  
MK4025GAS/HGST  MORAGA 
IC25N060ATMR04-0
Toshiba Pluto 
MK6025GASHGST  MORAGA 
IC25N080ATMR04-0
Toshiba Pluto 
MK8025GAS
Capacity (MB) 30000 40000 60000 80000
Bytes per 
sector512 512 512 512
Data heads 2 2 3/4 (for Toshiba) 4
Drive Format
Disks 1 1 2 2
Spindle speed 
(RPM)4200 RPM 4200 RPM 4200 RPM 4200 RPM
Performance Specifications
Buffer size  2048KB/ 2048KB 8192KB 8192KB
Interface ATA/ATAPI-6; ATA-6 ATA/ATAPI-6; ATA-6 ATA/ATAPI-6; ATA-6 ATA/ATA-6; ATA-6
Modem Interface
ItemSpecification 
						

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Max. media 
transfer rate 
(disk-buffer, 
Mbytes/s)372 372 350 350
Data transfer 
rate 
(host~buffer, 
Mbytes/s)100 MB/Sec.
Ultra DMA mode-5100 MB/Sec.
Ultra DMA mode-5100 MB/Sec.
Ultra DMA mode-5100 MB/Sec.
Ultra DMA mode-5
DC Power Requirements
Voltage 
tolerance5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5%
Combo Drive Interface
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name DVD/CDRW KME UIDA760 (24x24x8x24x)
DVD/CDRW QSI SBW-242C (24x24x8x24x)
Performance Specification With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette
Transfer rate (KB/sec) Sustained:
Max 3.6Mbytes/secSustained:
Max 10.8Mbytes/sec
Buffer Memory 2MB
Interface Enhanced IDE(ATAPI) compatible
Applicable disc format DVD: DVD-ROM, (DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10, DVD-18),DVD-R (read, single 
border), DVD-RW, DVD-RAM (2.6GB, 4.7GB)
CD:  CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD-R, CD-RW Photo (Multisession) 
Video CD, CD-Extra, (CD+), CD-test
Loading mechanism Load: Manual
Release: (a) Electrical Release (Release Button)
               (b) Release by ATAPI command 
               (c) Emergency Release
Power Requirement
Input Voltage 5 V +/- 5 % (Operating) 
DVD-Dual Interface
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name DVD Dual HLDS GWA-4040N
Performance Specification With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette
Transfer rate (KB/sec) Sustained:
Max 3.6Mbytes/secSustained:
Max 10.8Mbytes/sec
Buffer Memory 2MB
Interface Enhanced IDE(ATAPI) compatible
Hard Disk Drive Interface
ItemSpecification 
						

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Applicable disc formatSupport disc formats
1. Reads data in each CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD-1, Video CD, CD-Extra and 
CD-Text
2. Reads data in Photo CD (single and Multi-session)
3. Reads standard CD-DA
4. Reads and writes CD-R discs
5. Reads and writes CD-RW discs
6. Reads and writes in each dVD+R/RW (Ver. 1.1)
7. Reads data in each DVD-ROM and DVD-R (Ver. 2.0 for Authoring)
8. Reads and writes in each DVD-R (Ver. 2.0 for general), DVD-RW and 
DVD+R/RW (Ver1.1)
Loading mechanism Load: Manual
Release: (a) Electrical Release (Release Button)
               (b) Release by ATAPI command 
               (c) Emergency Release
Power Requirement
Input Voltage 5 V +/- 5 % (Operating) 
Audio Interface
ItemSpecification
Audio Controller Conexant CX20468-31
Audio onboard or optional Built-in
Mono or Stereo Stereo
Resolution 18 bit stereo digital to analog converter
18 bit stereo analog to digital converter
Compatibility AC97
Mixed sound source Line-in, CD
Voice channel 8/16-bit, mono/stereo
Sampling rate 44,1 KHz (48K byte for AC97 interface)
Internal microphone Yes
Internal speaker / Quantity Yes/2
Audio Jack
ItemSpecification
Number of audio jack Internal: 2
External:3
Rated input 1W
Connector type Internal: two 1W speakers
External: Headphone out, microphone in and line-in
Video Interface
ItemSpecification
Chipset Intel (R) 855GME intetrated
Package MBGA 708 pin
Interface AGP8X
Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port Yes
DVD-Dual Interface
ItemSpecification 
						

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Video Memory
ItemSpecification
Chipset Intel 855GME intetrated for TM4010
Memory size UMA 16/32/64MB
Interface DDR
USB Port
ItemSpecification
Chipset ICH4-M
USB Compliancy Level 2.0
OHCI USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 Host controller
Number of USB port 3
Location  two on the right side; one on the front side
Serial port function control Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup
IEEE 1394 Port
ItemSpecification
Chipset TI PC7411
Number of IEEE 1394 port 1
Location Right side
Connector type IEEE 1394
PCMCIA Port
ItemSpecification
PCMCIA controller TI PC7411
Supports card type Type-II
Number of slots One type-II
Access location Right panel
Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port No ZV support
Supports 32 bit CardBus  Yes
System Board Major Chips
Item Controller
Core logic
Intel
® 855GME+ICH4 (TravelMate 4010)
VGA built-in north bridge
LAN BroadCom BCM4401 (10/100M)
IEEE 1394 TI PC7411
USB 2.0 ICH4-M
Super I/O controller NS 87383
MODEM Conexant RD01-D620
Bluetooth Broadcom BCM2035
Wireless 802.11 b+g
Intel
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PCMCIA TI PC7411
Audio Conexant CX20468-31
3-in-1 card reader TI PC7411
Keyboard
ItemSpecification
Keyboard controller NS PC97551
Total number of keypads 88-/89-key
Windows logo key Yes
Internal & external keyboard work 
simultaneously1. Plug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes
2. Use port replicator then plug a USB/PS 2 keyboard to the USB 
port/PS 2 port on the port replicator: Yes
Battery
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name Sanyo 4UR18650F-2-QC140
Panasonic CGR-B/8B5AE
Simplo 916-3020
Battery Type Li-ion
Pack capacity  2000mAh/ 4400 mAh
Number of battery cell 4/8
Package configuration 4 cells in series, 1 cell in parallel 
(4cells)
4 cells in series, 2 cells in parallel   
(8cells)
Normal voltage 14.4V
Charge voltage 16.8+-0.2v
LCD 14.1 inch (There is no 14.1 LCD for this model)
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name AU B141XG05 CMO N141XB-L01 QDI QD141XLH12
Screen Diagonal (mm) 357(14.1inch) 14inch 360(14.1inch)
Active Area (mm) 285.7(H)x214.3(V) 285.7(H)x214.3(V) 285.7(H)x214.3(V)
Display resolution (pixels) XGA (1024x768) XGA (1024x768) XGA (1024x768)
Pixel Pitch 0.279(H)x0.279(H)
mm0.279(H)x0.279(H)
mm0.279(H)x0.279(H)
mm
Pixel Arrangement RGB vertical stripe RGB vertical stripe RGB vertical stripe
Display Mode Normally white Normally white Normally white
Typical White Luminance (cd/m
2)
also called Brightness150
130(min)/160(typ)120
Luminance Uniformity 1.2(5 points)
1.5(13 points)not show 1.45(5 points)
2(13 points)
Contrast Ratio 250 (min)/ 300 (typ) 300(min)/450(typ) 300(min)
Response Time (Optical Rise Time/Fall 
Time)msec15/10 6/17(typ)
10/25(max)12.5/22.5
Nominal Input Voltage VDD +3.3V not show +3.3V
System Board Major Chips
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Typical Power Consumption (watt) 5.3 4.03 (for backlight 
unit)N/A
Weight 400g (w/o inverter) 420g 460g
Physical Size(mm) 299(W)x228(H)x5.5
(D)299(W)x228(H)x5.2
(D)299(W)x228(H)x6.2
(D)
Electrical Interface R/G/B Data, 3Sync, 
Signals, Clock (4 
pairs LVDS)1 channel LVDS 1 channel LVDS
Support Color Native 262K colours 262K colours 262K colours
Viewing Angle (degree)
Horizontal: Right/Left
Vertial: Upper/Lower45/45
15/3545/45
15/3540/40
10/30
Temperature Range( C)
Operating
Storage (shipping)0 to +50
-20 to +600 to +50
-20 to +600 to +50
-25 to +60
LCD 15 inch
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name AU:
B150XG01QDI 
QD15XL06-01 Hannstar
HSD150PX14-A07
Screen Diagonal (mm) 381 15.0 inches 15.0 inches
Active Area (mm) 304.1x228.1 304.1x228.1 304.1x228.1
Display resolution (pixels) 1024x768 XGA 1024x768 XGA 1024x768 XGA
Pixel Pitch 0.297x0.2970.099x0.297 0.297x0.297
Pixel Arrangement R.G.B. Vertical 
StripeR.G.B. Vertical 
StripeR.G.B. Vertical 
Stripe
Display Mode Normally White Normally White Normally White
Typical White Luminance (cd/m
2)
also called Brightness180 (5 point 
average)
150 (5 point 
average)160 150
Luminance Uniformity N/A N/A 70
Contrast Ratio 300 300 250
Response Time (Optical Rise Time/Fall 
Time)msec24/11
15/358/17 10/25
Nominal Input Voltage VDD +3.3V Typ. +3.3V 3.3V
Typical Power Consumption (watt) 5.6/5.7 3.96 N/A
Weight 550 570 600
Physical Size(mm) 317.3x242.0x6.0 317.3x242.0x5.9 317.3x242.0x6.5
Electrical Interface 1 channel LVDS 1 channel LVDS 1 channel LVDS
Support Color 262K colors (RGB 
6-bit data driver)262,144 262,144
Viewing Angle (degree)
Horizontal: Right/Left
Vertial: Upper/Lower40/40
10/3045/45
15/3540/40
20/40
Temperature Range( C)
Operating
Storage (shipping)0 to +50
-20 to +600 to +50
-25 to +600 to +50
-20 to +60
LCD 14.1 inch (There is no 14.1 LCD for this model)
ItemSpecification
°
° 
						

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LCD 15 inch and 15.4 inch
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name SAMSUNG 
LTN150XB-L03Hitachi
TX38D81VC1CABLCD 15.4 WXGA 
QDI
Screen Diagonal (mm) 15.0 inches, 381 390.1
Active Area (mm) 304.1x228.1 304.1x228.1 331.2x207.0
Display resolution (pixels) 1024x768 XGA 1024x768 XGA 1280x800 WXGA
Pixel Pitch 0.297x0.297 0.297x0.297 0.2588x0.2588
Pixel Arrangement R.G.B. Vertical 
StripeR.G.B. Vertical 
StripeR.G.B. Vertical 
Stripe
Display Mode Normally White Transmissive & 
normally WhiteNormally White
Typical White Luminance (cd/m
2)
also called Brightness160 170 185
Luminance Uniformity N/A 40 1.4 (5pts)
Contrast Ratio 200 200 400
Response Time (Optical Rise Time/Fall 
Time)msec10/30(typ) 30/30 5/20
Nominal Input Voltage VDD +3.3V +3.3V +3.3V Typ.
Typical Power Consumption (watt) 4.6 for backlight unit 
onlyN/A 4.38
Weight 585 580 585
Physical Size(mm) 317.3x242.1x6.0 317.3x242.1x6.0 344x222.0x6.35 
max
Electrical Interface 1 channel LVDS 1 channel LVDS 1 channel LVDS
Support Color 262K 262K 262K colors (RGB 
6-bit data driver)
Viewing Angle (degree)
Horizontal: Right/Left
Vertial: Upper/Lower45/45
25/4540/40
20/4015/35
45/45
Temperature Range( C)
Operating
Storage (shipping)N/A
0 to +40
-20 to +600 to +50
-25 to +60
LCD Inverter
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name SUMIDA TWS-449-147
Brightness conditions Vadj=3.3V
Input voltage (V) 8~20
Input current (mA) 350 (max)
Output voltage (V, rms) 1600 (no load)
Output current (mA, rms) 5.6~5.4
Output voltage frequency (k Hz) 55~58K Hz
AC Adaptor
ItemSpecification
Input rating 90V AC to 264V AC, 47Hz to 63Hz
°