Acer Travelmate 4530 Service Guide

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System Specifications
Features
Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many feature:
NOTE: Items marked with * denote only selected models.
Operating System
•Genuine Windows® Vista™
•Genuine Windows® XP
Platform
•AMD Better By Design program, featuring:
•Mobile AMD Sempron™ Processor*
•AMD Turion™ Ultra Dual-Core Processor*
•AMD Turion™ Dual-Core Processor*
•AMD Athlon™ Dual-Core Processor*
•Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g*
•Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N*
System Memory
•Dual-Channel DDR2 support
•Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules*
Display and graphics
•14.1 WXGA TFT LCD, 1280 x 800
•ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 3200
Storage subsystem
•2.5 hard disk drive
•Optical drive options:
•Blu-ray Disc™ /DVD-Super Multi double-laye drive
•DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive
•DVD/CD-RW combo drive
•5-in-1 card reader
Audio
•Two built-in Acer 3DSonic stereo speakers
•High-definition audio support
•MS-Sound compatible
•Built-in microphone
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Communication
•Acer Video Conference, featuring:
•Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam
•Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone
•WLAN:
•Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g*
•Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N*
•WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.0+EDR
•LAN: Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready
•Modem: 56K ITU V.92
Privacy control 
•Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution*
•BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords
•Kensington lock slot
Dimensions and Weight
•338 (W) x 247 (D) x 31/41 (H) mm (13.31 x 9.7 x 1.22/1.61 inches)
•2.29 kg (6.36 Ibs)
Power subsystem
•ACPI 3.0
•71 W 4800 mAh
•48.8W 4400 mAh
•3-pin 65 W AC adapter
•Energy Star 4.0
Input Devices
•88-/89-key keyboard
•Touchpad pointing device
I/O interface
•PC Card slot (Type II)
•5-in-1 card reader (SD™, MMC, MS, MS PRO, xD)
•Three USB 2.0 ports
•External display (VGA) port
•HDMI™ port with HDCP support
•Headphone/speaker/line-out jack
•Microphone-in jack
•Line-in jack
•Ethernet (RJ-45) port 
						

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•Modem (RJ-11) port
•DC-in jack for AC adapter
•Acer EasyPort IV connector
Environment
•Temperature:
•Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C
•Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C
•Humidity (non-condensing):
•Operating: 20% to 80%
•Non-operating: 20% to 80%
NOTE: Items marked with * denote only selected models. The specifications listed above are for reference 
only. The exact configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased. 
						

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System Block Diagram 
						

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Your Acer Notebook tour
After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your new computer.
Front View
No.IconItemDescription
1 Acer Crystal Eye Web camera for video communication.
2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), 
displays computer output.
3 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to 
show the status of the computers functions 
and components. 
4 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio 
output.
5 Keyboard For entering data into your computer.
6 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when 
you use the computer.
7 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions 
like a computer mouse. 
						

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Closed Front View
8 Click buttons 
(left, center* and 
right) The left and right buttons function like the left 
and right mouse buttons. 
*The center button serves as Acer Bio-
Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer 
FingerNav 4-way control function (only for 
certain models).
9 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to 
show the status of the computers functions 
and components. 
10 Acer Bio- 
Protection 
fingerprint
readerThe center button serves as Acer Bio-
Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer 
FingerNav 4-way control function (only for 
certain models).
11 Power button Turns the computer on and off.
12 Easy-launch 
buttonsButtons for launching frequently used 
programs. 
13 Productivity Keys Three productivity keys give users onetouch 
access to protection and manageability 
features for a more secure, smarter and easier 
way to work.
14 Empowering key Launch Acer Empowering Technology.
No.IconItemDescription
1 Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio CD 
player, stereo walkman, mp3 player).
2 Microphone jack  Accepts inputs from external microphones.
3 Headphones/
speaker/line-out 
jackConnects to audio line-out devices (e.g., 
speakers, headphones).
4 Bluetooth 
communication 
switchEnables/disables the 3G/Bluetooth function. 
(only for certain models).
5 Wireless 
communication 
switchEnables/disables the wireless function.
6 Latch Locks and releases the lid.
No.IconItemDescription 
						

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Left View
No.IconItemDescription
1 Acer EasyPort IV 
connectorConnects to Acer EasyPort IV (only for certain 
models).
2 Ethernet (RJ-45) 
portConnects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based 
network.
3 External display 
(VGA) portConnects to a display device 
(e.g. external monitor, LCD projector).
4
HDMIHDMI Connects to a television or display device with 
HDMI input (only for certain models).
5 2 USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g. USB mouse, 
USB camera).
6 PC Card slot  Accepts one Type II PC Card.
7 5-in-1 card 
readerAccepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard 
(MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick 
PRO (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD).
Note: Push to remove/install the card. Only 
one card can operate at any given time.
8 PC Card slot 
eject buttonEjects the PC Card from the slot. 
						

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Right View
Rear View
No.IconItemDescription
1 Kensington lock 
slotConnects to a Kensington-compatible computer 
security lock.
2 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs.
3 Optical disk access 
indicatorLights up when the optical drive is active.
4 Optical drive eject 
buttonEjects the optical disk from the drive. 
5 Emergency eject 
holeEjects the optical drive tray when the computer is 
turned off. Note: Insert a paper clip into the 
emergency eject hole to eject the optical drive 
tray when the computer is off.
6 USB 2.0 port Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g. USB mouse, 
USB camera).
7 Modem (RJ-11) 
portConnects to a phone line.
No.IconItemDescription
1 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter
2 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after 
prolonged use. 
						

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Bottom View
No.IconItemDescription
1 Battery bay Houses the computers battery pack.
2 Battery lock Locks the battery in position.
3 Battery release 
latchReleases the battery for removal.
4 Memory 
compartmentHouses the computers main memory.
5 Hard disk bay Houses the computers hard disk (secured with 
screws). 
6 Ventilation slots 
and cooling fanEnable the computer to stay cool, even after 
prolonged use. 
						

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Indicators
The computer has several easy-to-read status indicators:
The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed.
NOTE: 1. Charging: The battery light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Fully charged: The light 
shows green when in AC mode.
Easy-Launch Buttons
Located beside the keyboard are application buttons. These buttons are called easy-launch buttons. They are: 
WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth, Arcade and Acer Empowering Technology.
The mail and Web browser buttons are pre-set to email and Internet programs, but can be reset by users. To 
set the Web browser, mail and programmable buttons, run the Acer Launch Manager.
IconFunctionDescription
Bluetooth  Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication.
WLAN Indicates the status of wireless LAN 
communication.
Power Indicates the computers power status.
Battery Indicates the computers battery status.
HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is active.
Num Lock Lights up when Num Lock is activated.
Caps Lock Lights up when Caps Lock is activated.
IconFunctionDescription
Empowering Technology Launch Acer Empowering Technology.
(user-programmable)
Web browser Internet browser (user-Programmable)
Mail Email application (user-Programmable)
Bluetooth communication 
switchEnables/disables the Bluetooth function.
Wireless communication 
switchEnables/disables the wireless function.