Acer C110 manual

TravelMate C110

Service Guide

PART NO.: 49.46Z01.002 PRINTED IN TAIWAN

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Contents

Main Revision History Copyright Disclaimer Conventions Preface Page Table of Contents Chapter 1 System Specifications 1 Chapter 2 System Utilities 31 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 49 Table of Contents Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 71 Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Locations 87 Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 91 Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration 101 Appendix B Test Compatible Components 103 System Specifications Chapter 1 Features Performance Display Expansion Keyboard and Pointing Device I/O Ports Chapter 1 3 System Block Diagram AC-LINK NS87392 USB1.1 MII Board Layout Page 6TravelMate C110 Outlook View Front View Chapter 1 7 Page Chapter 1 9 Right Panel 10 TravelMate C110 Rear Panel Chapter 1 11 Bottom Panel Indicators Launch Keys Lock Keys Embedded Numeric Keypad 16 TravelMate C110 Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. j Chapter 1 17 Hot Keys Page Chapter 1 19 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Processor BIOS Second Level Cache System Memory Page Chapter 1 21 Hard Disk Drive Interface CD-ROM (6X) Interface Modem Interface 22 TravelMate C110 Audio Interface Video Interfac e Chapter 1 23 USB Port IrDA Port PCMCIA Port Page Chapter 1 25 LCD Electronic Stylus Digitizer Unit 26 TravelMate C110 AC/DC Adapter Chapter 1 27 Power Management Environmental Requirements 28 TravelMate C110 Mechanical Specification Memory Address Map I/O Address Map Chapter 1 29 I/O Address Map 30 TravelMate C110 IRQ Assignment Map DMA Channel Assignment System Utilities Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Utility System Information PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Chapter 2 33 Main System Settings The Main System Settings screen allows you to set the system date and time. The following table describes the parameters in this screen . PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility 34 TravelMate C110 Advanced System Settings PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility 36 TravelMate C110 IDE Primary Master PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Chapter 2 37 I/O Device Configuration PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced 38 TravelMate C110 Chapter 2 39 System Security PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Page Boot Options PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility 42 TravelMate C110 Exit Setup This menu contains exit options. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Multi-Boot Menu Page Page BIOS Flash Utility System Utility Diskette System Diagnostic Diskette Page Page Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement Page Chapter 3 51 Disassembly Procedure Flowchart Page Page Page Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module Disassembling the Hard Disk Drive Module Disassembling the Main Unit Removing the DIMM Upper Plate Removing the Internal Memory Module Removing the Modem Board Removing the LCD Module Page Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case Removing the RTC Battery Removing the Speaker Removing the Touch Pad Module Removing the Touch Pad FPC Removing the LCD Support Knobs Removing the Main Board Removing the Thermal Plate Removing the PCMCIA Socket Removing the Modem Cable Disassembling the LCD Module Removing the LCD Bezel Removing the LCD Hinges with the Center Hinge Removing the Button Board & Inverter Board Removing the Main and Auxiliary Antenna Removing the LCD Removing the Coaxial Cable Removing the Sensor Board Bluetooth Antenna Disassembling SOP Page Troubleshooting Chapter 4 System Check Procedures External Diskette Drive Check External CD-ROM Drive Check Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check Memory Check Power System Check Check the Power Adapter Check the Battery Pack Touchpad Check Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message Chapter 4 77 Index of Error Messages Error Code List 78 TravelMate C110 Chapter 4 79 Error Beep List 80 TravelMate C110 Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Indicator-Related Symptoms Power-Related Symptoms Chapter 4 81 PCMCIA-Related Symptoms Memory-Related Symptoms Speaker-Related Symptoms Power Management-Related Symptoms 82 TravelMate C110 Peripheral-Related Symptoms Keyboard/Touchpad-Related Symptoms Modem-Related Symptoms Power Management-Related Symptoms Page Undetermined Problems Chapter 4 85 Index of AFlash BIOS Error Message 86 TravelMate C110 Index of PQA Diagnostic Error Code, Message Jumper and Connector Locations Chapter 5 Top View Page Bottom View Page FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Chapter 6 Page Chapter 6 93 94 TravelMate C110 Chapter 6 95 96 TravelMate C110 Chapter 6 97 Page Chapter 6 99 100 TravelMate C110 Model Definition and Configuration Appendix A Appendix A 101 Model Number Definitions Page Page 104 TravelMate C110 Microsoft Windows XP Environment Test Appendix B 105 106 TravelMate C110 Online Support Information Appendix C Page A Index B C D J K L M N