Acer C300 Series manual General Information, Before You Begin

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General Information

Before You Begin

Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, make sure that you do the following:

1.Turn off the power to the system and all peripherals.

2.Unplug the AC adapter and all power and signal cables from the system.

3.Remove the battery pack.

NOTE: TravelMate C300 series product uses tape to fasten the antenna/cable, you may need to tear the tape before you remove the antenna.

NOTE: The disassembly is based on an engineering sample, therefore, the number of the screws may differ from what you would actually get.

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Contents Acer TravelMate C300 Series Date Chapter Updates Revision HistoryCopyright DisclaimerConventions Screen MessagesPreface Page Table of Contents Viii Features ChapterExpansion Canary Block SW2 Board LayoutTop View Bottom View Icon Description Outlook ViewFront View Chapter Left view Right view Rear Panel Bottom Panel Indicators Icon Function DescriptionChapter Lock Keys Lock Key DescriptionDesired Access Num Lock On Num Lock Off Embedded Numeric KeypadWindows Keys Key Icon DescriptionHot Keys Icon Function Euro Symbol Launch Key Default application Launch KeysFunction Left Button Right Button Scroll Button Tap TouchpadTouchpad Basics Function Left Button Right Button Scroll Button Tap Hardware Specifications and Configurations SpecificationProcessor Second Level CacheBluetooth-MODEM Interface Wireless Module 802.11bMemory Combinations Modem InterfaceFour-in-One Card Reader Hard Disk Drive InterfaceDVD/CDRW Interface DVD-RW InterfaceDVD Interface SpeakerVideo Interface Audio InterfaceParallel Port Video Resolutions Mode for both LCD and CRTVideo Memory USB Port Ieee 1394 PortPcmcia Port System Board Major ChipsKeyboard BatterySimultaneously by software specification System Power Management LCD InverterAC Adaptor Memory Address MapIRQ Assignment Map Interrupt ChannelDMA Channel Assignment Chapter Bios Setup Utility System UtilitiesNavigating the Bios Utility Information ParameterAdvanced Security Boot Exit MainOption Enabled or Disabled Parameter Description Format/OptionAdvanced Esc ExitParameter Description Option SecurityClear or Set Setting a Password Page Boot CD-ROM DriveExit Parameter DescriptionBios Flash Utility Machine Disassembly and Replacement General Information Before You BeginDisassembly Procedure Flowchart MDCRemoving the Battery Pack Removing the Optical Disc Drive Module Removing the LCD Module Page Disassembling the logic upper assembly Disassembling the Main UnitDisassembling the logic lower assembly Chapter Disassembling the LCD Module Chapter Chapter Disassembling the External Modules Disassembling and Reassembling the HDD ModulePage Assemble the Hinge Caps Troubleshooting Symptoms Verified Go ToSystem Check Procedures External Diskette Drive CheckExternal CD-ROM Drive Check Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device CheckPower System Check Memory checkCheck the Battery Pack Touchpad checkPower-On Self-Test Post Error Message Error Messages FRU/Action in Sequence Index of Error MessagesError Message List No beep Error Messages FRU/Action in Sequence LCDPost Codes Code Beeps Post Routine DescriptionChapter Code Beeps Post Routine Description Code Beeps For Boot Block in Flash ROM Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message LCD-Related SymptomsIndicator-Related Symptoms Power-Related SymptomsPCMCIA-Related Symptoms Memory-Related SymptomsSpeaker-Related Symptoms Power Management-Related SymptomsPeripheral-Related Symptoms Keyboard/Touchpad-Related SymptomsModem/LAN-Related Symptoms Intermittent Problems Undetermined Problems DimmChapter Top View Bottom View SW2-1 SW2-2FRU Field Replaceable Unit List Exploded Diagram Battery Pack LI-ION 8CELL Sanyo BTPRTC Battery Adapter 19V 70W 3PIN Delta ADP-65DBMODEM/BLUETOOTH Board Ambit Wireless LAN Board 802.11B IntelPower Cord 10A 125V Kingcord US Extension BoardPack Lower Case Left Cover Power Switch Mini PCI Cover W/SCREWLower Case Front Cover W/SPEAKER Side Lower Case Right Cover Smart CardBluetooth Antenna Wireless LAN Antenna AUXWireless LAN Antenna Main Card Reader Bracket AssemblyHDD Drive 60G Hgst IC25N060ATMR04 HDD Drive 20G Hgst IC25N020ATMR04HDD Drive 30G Hgst IC25N030ATMR04 HDD Drive 40G Hgst IC25N040ATMR04Wireless LAN Antenna LCD Panel W/ANTENNA & Hinge & Logo Hinge AssemblyButton Board LED BoardSmart Card Slot Sdimm 512M InfineonSdimm 128M Nanya Sdimm 256M InfineonCPU Fansink W/FAN FANHeatsink MicrophoneScrew Mach Wafer M2*L3.1 Y-ZN Screw M2 X L8 DIA 6MMScrw Mach Wafer M2*L8 NI S not Screw Nylok M2.5-5Chapter Wireless Appendix aTravelMate C300 Series ModelTest Compatible Components Appendix BSpecifications Microsoft Windows XP Pro Environment TestAppendix B Microsoft Windows XP Home Environment Test Appendix B Microsoft Windows 2000 Environment Test Appendix B 101 102 Online Support Information Appendix C104 Index Pcmcia Index 107