Acer Travelmate 4520 Service Guide

Chapter 11
Features
Your TravelMate 4520 is part of the Acer ProFile line of notebook computers. It provides superior computing 
performance and flexible usability in a classic matte black magnesium alloy casing. 
NOTE: The features listed in this section is for your reference only. The exact configuration of your TravelMate 
computer depends on the model purchased.
Computing platform
AMD Better by Design solution with the following features:
TProcessor options
t     AMD Turion™ 64 X2 Dual-Core Mobile...

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Display and graphics
T14.1 WXGA TFT LCD (1280 x 800 pixel resolution, 16.7 million colors)
TGraphics controller: ATI Radeon™ X1250
t     896 MB of HyperMemory™
t     256 MB of dedicated DDR2 VRAM
t     640 MB of shared system memory
t     Microsoft® DirectX® 9 compliance
TAcer GridVista™ for simultaneous multi-window viewing
TSupports the following video capabilities:
t     Dual independent display
t     MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted function
t     WMV9 (VC-1) and H.264 (AVC)
t...

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I/O interface
TFront panel 
t     IEEE 1394
t     Infrared (IR)     
t     USB 2.0 (1x)
t     UAA (Universal Audio Architecture)2 ready audio jacks: line-in, microphone-in, and headphone
TRear panel: Modem (RJ-11)
TLeft panel
t     Kensington lock
t     USB 2.0 (1x)     
t     5-in-1 card reader slot
TRight panel
t     PC Card slot (Type II)
t     USB 2.0 (2x)
t     S-video/TV-out
t     Ethernet (RJ-45)
t     VGA (external monitor)
t     DC-in jack
TAcer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution...

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Software
TOperating system options
t     Windows Vista™ Business
t     Windows Vista Home Premium
t     Windows Vista Home Basic
TSystem tools and utilities
t     Acer Empowering Technology (eNet, ePower, eAudio , ePresentation, eDataSecurity, eLock, eRecovery, and 
eSettings Management)
t     Acer Crystal Eye
t     Acer Video Conference Manager
t     Acer GridVista
t     Acer Launch Manager
t     Microsoft Office Ready 2007
t     NTI Shadow
t     Adobe®Reader®
t     CyberLink® PowerProducer®...

Chapter 15
TravelMate Tour
This section is a virtual tour of your TravelMate notebook’s interior and exterior components.
Open Front View
NumberIconItemDescription
1 Acer OrbiCam 
cameraConduct video communication. (for selected models)
2 Internal microphone Create sound recording and conduct voice 
communication. 
3 LCD panel Displays computer output.
4 Keyboard For entering data into your computer.
5 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) for monitoring the hard 
drive activity, as well as the...

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Close Front View
NumberIconItemDescription
1 IEEE 1394 ports Connects to a IEEE 1394 devices.
2 IR port Interfaces with IR-aware (e.g. infrared printer, 
IR-aware computers and mobile phone). Your computer 
can transfer data at speeds of up to 4 Mbps at a distance 
of up to one meter.
3 Front USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g. USB mouse, USB 
camera).
4 Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio CD player, 
stereo walkman).
5 Microphone-in jack Accepts an external...

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Left View
* Item location varies depending on the drive model.
NumberIconItemDescription
1 Kensington lock notch Accepts a Kensington-compatible computer security lock.
2 Optical disc drive 
(ODD) Accepts CDs or DVDs (drive type maybe slot-load or 
tray-load depending on model).
3 ODD access indicator * Lights up when a the optical drive is active .
4 ODD eject button * Ejects the optical disc from the drive.
5 Emergency eject hole * Ejects the ODD tray when the computer is turned off.
6 USB...

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Right View
Rear View
NumberIconItemDescription
1 PC Card slot eject 
buttonEjects the PC Card from the slot.
2 PC Card slot Accepts one Type II PC Card.
3 USB 2.0 ports Connects to USB 2.0 devices.
4 S-Video/TV-out port Connects to a television or display device with an S-
video input. Supports both NTSC and PAL standards.
5 Ethernet port (RJ-45)  Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based network 
(selected models).
6 VGA port Connects to an external display device (e.g., external 
monitor,...

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Base View
NumberIconItemDescription
1 Battery lock Secures the battery pack in position.
2 Battery pack Provides power to the computer.
3 Battery release latch Releases the battery pack for removal.
4 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged 
use.
Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan.
5 Acer DASP pad Provides anti-shock/bump protection to the hard drive.
6 Lower case cover Protects the external modules located on the system 
lower case.
Acer TM...

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Status Indicators
The computer has several status indicators for monitoring various system components and functions.  
* These indicators remain visible when the computer lid is closed.
NumberIconIndicatorDescription
1 Hard drive activity Flashes green when there is hard drive activity.
2 Num Lock Lights up green when the Num Lock function is activated.
3 Caps Lock Lights up green when the Caps Lock function is 
activated.
4 Power * Indicates the computer’s power state. It lights up: 
TGreen...