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Chapter 493
8Fh Determine number of ATA drives (optional)
90h Initialize hard-disk controllers
91h Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers
92h Jump to UserPatch2
93h Build MPTABLE for multi-processor boards
95h Install CD ROM for boot
96h Clear huge ES segment register
97h Fixup Multi Processor table
98h 1-2 Search for option ROMs. One long, two short 
beeps on checksum failure.
99h Check for SMART drive (optional)
9Ah Shadow option ROMs
9Ch Set up Power Management
9Dh Initialize security engine...

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94Chapter 4
CodeBeepsFor Boot Block in Flash ROM
E0h Initialize the chipset
E1h Initialize the bridge
E2h Initialize the CPU
E3h Initialize the system timer
E4h Initialize system I/O
E5h Check force recovery boot
E6h Checksum BIOS ROM
E7h Go to BIOS
E8h Set Huge Segment
E9h Initialize Multi Processor
EAh Initialize OEM special code
EBh Initialize PIC and DMA
ECh Initialize Memory type
EDh Initialize Memory size
EEh Shadow Boot Block
EFh System memory test
F0h Initialize interrupt vectors
F1h Initialize...

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Chapter 495
Index of Flash BIOS Error Message
Index of flashing BIOS Error Message using PHLASH.EXE.
Error MessageAction in Sequence
BIOS backup not supported in PLATFORM.BIN Current Platform.bin does not support BIOS backup. 
Please contact your vendor for latest platform.bin or 
remove BIOS backup
File Open/Read/Close failed on PLATFORM.BIN Make sure that PLATFOR.BIN files is present and not 
damaged. Also check if there is enough space for 
rewriting.
Unsupported PLATFORM.BIN file version Make sure...

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Chapter 597
Top View
23-JP1 Speaker L connector 39-JP33 Inverter connector
20-JP3 VGA board to B connector 19-JP2 VGA board to B connector
24-JP4 Speaker R connector 22-JP6 SD card connector
21-JP5 Keyboard connector 28-JP12, 
JP32, 
JP39USB port connector
25-JP10 Audio out jack 26-JP9 Audio in jack
30-SW2 BT switch 36-JP11 MDC connector
34-JP7 Touchpad switch PCB
Jumper and Connector Locations
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98Chapter 5
SW1 Settings (Lid switch)
SW2 Settings 
Setting
Function 1 NONE 
Function 2 STAND BY
Function 3 HIBERNATE
SW2Setting
POWER BUTTON ON:SYSTEM ON
OFF: SYSTEM OFF
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Chapter 599
Bottom View
15-JP37 Docking connector 13-JP14 VGA port connector
9-JP21 PCMCIA connector 14-JP15 Printer port connector
1-U41 CPU socket 12-JP13 S video port
16-JP22 Main fan connector 17-PCN1 DC jack
4-PCN4 Battery connector 2-JP25 DDR connector
3-JP28 DDR connector 37-JP23 2nd fan connector
35-JP26 Battery connector 5-JP29 Module
6-JP24 Mini PCI connector 7-JP31 HDD connector
31 FIR 41 Wireless LED
33 Battery LED 27-JP34 RJ11
8-JP30 1394 connector 18-SW3 ME off
32-JP40 Memory stick...

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Chapter 6101
This chapter gives you the FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) listing in global configurations of TravelMate 420 
series products. Refer to this chapter whenever ordering for parts to repair or for RMA (Return Merchandise 
Authorization).
Please note that WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, you should check the most up-to-date information available 
on your regional web or channel. For whatever reasons a part number change is made, it will not be noted on 
the printed Service Guide.  For ACER AUTHORIZED...

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102Chapter 6
Exploded Diagram
THE SYSTEM
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