Acer Travelmate 430 Service Guide

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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 the platform.bin is the correct version.
Device table in PLATFORM.BIN has unsupported flash 
typeCurrent Flash ROM part is not supported in this 
platform.bin
Part ID not found in table of supported parts Current Flash ROM part is not supported in this 
platform.bin
Open/Read failed on BIOS ROM image file Make sure the BIOS ROM image is present, and not 
damaged. 
Copy BIOS ROM again.
File Close failed on BIOS.ROM Make sure the BIOS ROM image is present, and not 
damaged. 
Copy BIOS ROM again.
Cannot flash when Memory Managers (e.g. EMM386) are 
presentPlease boot to pure DOS without EMM386 is present in 
order to flash BIOS.
Attempt to read flash memory ID failed System cannot read its Flash Part ID, please try again.
If problem appears after second try, please contact your 
vendor.
File does not contain the same BIOS part number Make sure the BIOS ROM is for your platform.
Write/Erase to flash memory failed During Flashing Process, writing and erasing memory 
failed. Make sure the ROM part that you flash is not 
damaged.
New DMI string is too large Please add/mode=3 parameter after phlash.exe to flash 
DMI data structures.
Could not find BCPDMI block in BISO ROM file image Remove d/mode=3 parameter after phlash.exe because 
there is no DMI structure present in your BIOS images.
Cannot flash when Memory Managers (e.g. HIMEM) are 
presentPlease boot to a pure DOS without HIMEM.sys installed 
before you flash BIOS.
BIOS ROM file may be corrupt (checksum not zero) Make sure the BIOS ROM is not damaged.
BIOS ROM file size does not match flash part size Make sure the BIO ROM is not damaged and its size is the 
same as Flash part size.
RTC does not present or does not function- can’t flash  RTC is probably damaged.
Check RTC battery and RTC time. 
						

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Top View
1-JP1 Inverter Connnector 7-JP10, 
JP11 and 
JP15USB Connector
2-JP2 Speaker L Connector 8-JP12 Headphone Out Jack
3-JP3 and 
JP5VGA Board to Main Board Connector 9-JP13 MDC Connector
4-JP6 Speaker R Connector 10-JP14 Ext. MIC In Jack
5-JP7 SD/MMC Socket 11-SW1 Wireless Networking Buttom
6-JP8 Int. Keyboard Connector
 
 
Jumper and Connector Locations
Chapter 5 
						

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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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Bottom View
1-JP21 RJ45 11-JP25 2nd Fan Connector
2-JP23 Memory Stick Socket 12-JP16 Parallel Port
3-JP33 1394 Connector 13-U32 CPU Socket
4-JP35 RJ11 14-JP29 SO-DIMM Socket (H: 5.2mm)
5-JP22 SPR Connector 15-JP32 SO-DIMM Socket (H: 9.2mm)
6-JP27 Mini PCI Socket 16-JP20 S-Video Connector
7-JP34 HDD Connector 17-PCN2 Battery Connector
8-JP19 CRT Connector 18-JP26 Main Fan Connector
9-JP24 PCMCIA Connector 19-PCN1 DC-In Jack
10-JP31 Module Bay Connector
  
						

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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 SERVICE PROVIDERS, your Acer office may have a 
DIFFERENT part number code from those given in the FRU list of this printed Service Guide. You MUST use 
the local FRU list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and service of customer 
machines.
NOTE: To scrap or to return the defective parts, you should follow the local government ordinance or 
regulations on how to dispose it properly, or follow the rules set by your regional Acer office on how to 
return it.
FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List
Chapter 6 
						

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Exploded Diagram
THE SYSTEM 
						

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LOGIC UP ASSY 
						

							102Chapter 6
LOGIC UP ASSY (Wireless)