Acer Travelmate 5000 Maintenance Manual

All members of the TM5000 family come standard with 8MB of 70-ns
page-interleaved, DRAM on the main board (expandable to 32MB with
user -installable RAM Expansion Boards based on 16M DRAM technology). 
The Basic Input Output System (BIOS) firmware for the main system and
for the VGA BIOS is stored on a 256K x 8 Flash reprogrammable Flash
ROM. A Boot Block feature permits downloading of new BIOS changes
without having to physically replace the ROMs. Execution from ROM is
initially 8-bits wide but 32-bit...

Cover Latch, Left
Cover Latch, Right
External PS/2 Mouse
or External PS/2 Keypad 
Option
Pentium P54-C Processor
(Internal)
Two PCMCIA Option Slots
1.44MB Floppy Drive
Infra-Red Interface
Built-in Microphone
4mm, 83/84
Key Keyboard
The Point
(Internal Mouse)
Dual Intelligent
Battery Packs
Built-In Speaker
Provisions for up to 24 MB 
of Expansion RAM
(Underneath Floppy Drive)
Audio Inputs and 
Outputs
User Replaceable
810 Hard Drive
(Accessible from bottom)
Color LCD
Figure 1-3  TM5000 Pentium Series...

1.2.2 Dual Intelligent Battery Packs 
The TM5000 notebook series support the use of two hot plugable intelligent
battery packs (with front panel charge remaining indicators) that allow for
battery removal and replacement while the system is operational (as long as
one battery contains a partial charge). The notebooks use rechargeable
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) batteries.  These battery packs are ejected from the
front of the notebook using battery eject switches located just above the
keyboard (See Figure...

1.2.3 Standard Peripherals 
As standard features, the TM5000 notebooks include a built-in 3.5  Floppy
Drive and a user -replaceable, Hard Disk Drive.  (Initially, either 810 Million
Byte drive or 524 million Byte Drive). 
The hard drive uses the Fast IDE interface (with a 128 KB buffer) and has
an average access time of 12 milliseconds or less. The hard drive is
interfaced to the high speed, 64-bit, VL local bus for increased performance. 
Additionally, the notebook includes two PCMCIA sockets and...

1.2.4 Preloaded Software
All members of the TM5000 family are preloaded with the following system
software:
·DOS v6.2 Operating System (or later version)
·Windows for Workgroups v3.11 (or later version)
·Advanced BatteryPro Power Management
·Jazz 16 Sound Control software
·Phoenix PCMCIA PhoenixCard Manager Plus tm (for installing PCMCIA
options)
·Laptop File Management System- this utility helps you manipulate files
and directories stored on your hard drive. It includes such features as
copying multiple...

1.2.5 Preloaded Online Documentation 
The TM5000 Series Notebooks are also factory-loaded with the following
online manuals: 
·TravelMate 5000 Series Notebook User’s Guide
Super
Shutdown
Password
Utility
FLASH ROM BIOS
MS-DOS Operating System
Microsoft Windows
BatteryPro
TI Utilities
PC-Doctor
Diagnostics
Diagnostics
Drop-N-Go
Utility
Information
Utilities
Sound Utilities
Pocket
RecorderPocket
Mixer
Pocket
CD
Online Documentation
MIDI
Mapper
MS-DOS
Users
Guide
Windows
Users
Guide
Configuration Software...

·TravelMate 5000 Series Notebook Computers Online User’s Reference
Manual, TI P/N 9786167-0001- provides more comprehensive
application loading and configuration instructions for the TM5000
Series Notebook Computers. 
·MS-DOS User’s Guide
·Windows User’s Guide
·PC-Doctor Technical Reference Manual- provides user instructions for
the PC-Doctor Diagnostics supplied with the TM5000 Product line. 
1.2.6 Expansion Capabilities
Expansion capabilities built into the notebook include two Type III PCMCIA
card...

User-Replaceable Hard Drive
(Unit initially equipped with 810  Drive)
PS/2 Port (External PS/2 Keyboard or 
Mouse; or 101-Type Keyboard 
with adapter)RAM Expansion Capabilities
(User Installable Options to Add
Additional 8MB or up to 24MB
of fast RAM Memory)
External Microphone
Input Jack
Audio In
(From CD ROM
Player, Tape Player, Etc.
Audio Out
(To Headphones
or External Speakers)
EZ-Dock PlusPort Replicator adds SCSI
and 16-bit Sound (MIDI) features plus 
desktop connectivity to Desktop Environment....

As new versions of BIOS become available, they can be downloaded into
Flash ROM from floppy disk without physically having to replace the ROMs.
(See Appendix G for details.)
Two Port Replicator system options are also available to simplify
removing/installing the notebook into a desktop environment:
·EZ-Dock Plus Port Replicator 
·EZ-Dock Port Replicator
1.2.6.1 EZ-Dock Plus Port Replicator 
The EZ-Dock PLUS Port Replicator (Figure 1-8) is a small footprint, manual
docking system that attaches to the...

Attaches to Expansion Bus and 
VGA Port on the Rear of the 
TM5000 Series Notebook
SCSI Port
RS-232 Serial Port
Bi-Directional Parallel Port
External VGA Monitor Port
MIDI/Game Port
PS/2 Keyboard Port
Two PCMCIA Slots
 (Type III)
Note: The EZ-Dock Port Replicator does not have the enhancements (SCSI, PCMCIA, and audio)
features found on the EZ-Dock Plus Port Replicator.
Audio In/Out and Mic
Connectors
Power from
AC Adapter
PS/2 Port
for External 
Keyboard or
Mouse
Balance
Volume Control
Speaker
Speaker...