Wlan Failure | Acer S3 MS2346 guide

WLAN Failure

If the WLAN fails, perform the following, one at a time. Do not replace a non-defective FRU:

Figure 4-9. WLAN Failure

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Acer S3 MS2346 manual Wlan Failure

Contents

Serviceguide Revision History Conventions General information Chapter Machine Maintenance Troubleshooting FRU List Chapter Features Features Storage Subsystem Audio SubsystemCommunication Privacy Control Power Adapter and Battery Keyboard and Pointing DevicePorts Keyboard Software and Tools Warranty Dimensions and WeightEnvironment Open Front View Open Front View Icon Description Rear View Rear View Icon Description Left View Right View Right View Icon Description Base View Base View Icon Description Touchpad Basics Touchpad Function Lower Left Lower Right Keyboard Lock Keys Windows Keys Windows-specific Keys Description Hotkeys Hotkeys Icon Function Description Fn+F8 D2D Recovery System Block Diagram Specification Tables Computer Specifications Metric Imperial System Board Specification Processor SpecificationProcessor Specifications Cores Max Turbo Mfg CPU Temperature Fan Speed RPM SPL Spec dBA System Memory SpecificationGraphics Controller Specification System Bios Specification Keyboard Specification Hard Disk Drive Specification Solid State Drive SSD Specification Card Reader SpecificationLCD Panel Specification Supported Display Resolutions Audio Codec SpecificationAudio Interface Specification Webcam Specification Wireless LAN SpecificationUSB Interface Specification Hdmi Port Specification System LED Indicators Specification Battery Pack SpecificationAC Adapter Specification System Power Management Specification Specification System DMA Specification Legacy Mode Power Management System Interrupt Specification Hardware IRQ System Function Hardware Specifications and Configurations Address hex System Function shipping configuration EFA0 Efbf System Utilities Bios Setup Utility Bios Setup Utility Navigating the Bios Utility Bios Menus Information Uuid Bios Main Parameter Description Format/Option Main Bios Security Parameter Description Option Setting a Password Removing a Password Changing a Password Setup Notice Boot Bios Boot Bios Exit Exit Parameters Description Exit Bios Flash Utilities DOS Flash Utility WinFlash Utility Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities Removing the HDD Password Removing the Bios Passwords 14. G2201 Hardware Gap Using DMI Tools LAN Eeprom Utility Machine Maintenance Machine Disassembly and Replacement Replacing the Battery Pack Replacing the Lower Case Page Machine Disassembly and Replacement Replacement RequirementsRecommended Equipment Pre-disassembly Instructions AC Adapter Disassembly Process Disassembly Flowchart Screw List Screw List Lower Case Disassembly M2 x L4.5 Removing the Lower Case Removing the Battery Pack Left Speaker Module Disassembly M1.4 x L3 DC-In & Power Cable Battery Pack Disassembly M2 x L4.5 Battery Cable Right Speaker Module Disassembly M1.4 x L3 Removing the Left and Right Speakers 13. Speaker Cable Removing the Wlan Module 14. Wlan Module Antennas Wlan Module Disassembly M2 × L3 16. Wlan Module Screw 16. Screw Removing the DC-In Module Wlan Board 18. DC-In Cable Wlan Board Removing the DC-In Module M-SATA Board 20. DC-In Cable M-SATA Board Removing the HDD Module 22. HDD Cable Adhesive Tape HDD Module Disassembly M2 x L3 24. HDD Module Screw 24. Screw 26. HDD Cable 27. HDD Bracket Screws 27. Screws Removing the SSD Module 28. SSD Cable Adhesive Tape SSD Module Disassembly M2 x L3 30. SSD Module Screw 30. Screw 32. SSD Cable 33. SSD Bracket Screws 33. Screws Card Reader Board Disassembly M2 x L3 Removing the Card Reader Board 36. Card Reader Board Removing the Mainboard 37. Touchpad Cable 39. Power Button Cable 41. LCD Cable Adhesive Tape Mainboard Disassembly M2 × L3 43. Mainboard Screw 43. Screw Thermal Module Disassembly Removing the Thermal Module 47. Thermal Module Removing the RTC Battery 48. RTC Battery Cable 50. WLAN, Mini 1 & Power Cables Removing the Wlan Board Removing the M-SATA Board 52. Wlan & Mini 1 Cables Removing the Keyboard 54. LCD Cable 56. Keyboard Screws 56. Screws 57. Keyboard Removing the Power Button Board 58. Power Button Cable Removing the Middle Cover Assembly Middle Cover Disassembly M2 x L3 61. Upper Case Assembly 63. Upper Case Assembly Removing the LCD Module LCD Module Disassembly M2 x L4.5 64. Upper Case Screws LCD Hinges 64. Screws Reassembly Process Replacing the LCD Module Upper Case Reassembly M2 x L4.5 68. Upper Case LCD Hinge Screws 68. Screws Replacing the Middle Cover Assembly 69. Upper Case Assembly 71. Upper Case Assembly 72. Middle Cover Assembly Screws 72. Screws Replacing the Power Button Board 73. Power Button Board Keyboard Reassembly M1.4 × L1.2 Replacing the Keyboard 77. Keyboard Replacing the Wlan Board 79. Wlan Board Replacing the M-SATA Board 81. M-SATA Board Replacing the RTC Battery 83. RTC Battery Thermal Module Reassembly Replacing the Thermal Module 87. Fan Cable Mainboard Reassembly M2 × L3 Replacing the Mainboard 90. LCD Cable 92. Keyboard Cable 94. Touchpad Cable Card Reader Board Reassembly M2 x L3 Replacing the Card Reader Board 97. Card Reader Cable HDD Bracket Reassembly M3 x L4 Replacing the HDD Module HDD Module Reassembly M2 x L3 100. HDD Module 102. HDD Cable SSD Bracket Reassembly M3 x L4 Replacing the SSD Module SSD Module Reassembly M2 x L3 106. SSD Module 108. SSD Cable Replacing the DC-In Module Wlan Board 110. DC-In Replacing the DC-In Module M-SATA Board 112. DC-In Wlan Module Reassembly M2 × L3 Replacing the Wlan Module 116. Antenna Cables Adhesive Tapes Replacing the Right Speakers 118. Speaker Cable Right Speaker Module Reassembly M1.4 x L3 120. Right Speaker Screws and Adhesive Tape 120. Screws Replacing the Battery Pack 121. Battery Pack 123. Battery Pack Screws 123. Screws Battery Pack Reassembly M2 x L4.5 125. Left Speaker 126. Left Speaker Screws 126. Screws Lower Case Reassembly M2 x L4.5 Replacing the Lower Case Troubleshooting Introduction General Information Common Problems Introduction Power On Issues Computer Shuts Down Intermittently No Display Issues No Post or Video Personalize Display Settings Abnormal Video LCD Failure LCD Failure Keyboard Failure Keyboard Failure Touchpad Failure Touchpad Failure Sound Problems Internal Speaker Failure Troubleshooting Select Set up microphone Microphone Failure USB Failure USB Failure Wlan Failure Wlan Failure Card Reader Failure 10. Card Reader Failure Thermal Unit Failure 11. Thermal Unit Failure Other Functions Failure Intermittent Problems Undetermined Problems Error Codes Error Codes Error Messages Bios Beep Codes Bios Beep Codes Bios Beep Codes Bios Beep Codes Bios Beep Codes Bios Beep Codes Post Codes Component CodesComponent Codes Postcodecchiiformsbrowser 0x3a Component Codes Component Codes Progress Codes Progress Codes Troubleshooting Jumper and Connector Locations Page Mainboard Layout Mainboard Top Code Component Mainboard Bottom Code Component Clearing Password Check and Bios Recovery Clearing the Bios Passwords Performing a Bios Recovery Boot BlockCreating the Crisis Disk Performing a Bios recovery Jumper and Connector Locations FRU List Aspire S3 MS2346 Exploded Diagrams FRU Field Replaceable Unit List Aspire S3 MS2346 Exploded Diagrams Main Assembly Main Assembly Exploded Diagram Description Part Number FRU List Category Description Acer Part No Cables Argentina 1M Power Wire SM30HS HDD/HARD Disk Drive HDD 320GB Keyboard KB 9Z.N7WPW.20F French Belgiun Korean Screws FRU Field Replaceable Unit List Test Compatible Components Microsoft Windows 7 Environment Test Microsoft Windows 7 Environment Test Vendor Type Description HDD SSD Memory NB ChipsetVGA Chip Vendor Type Description Wireless LAN HON HAI Test Compatible Components Online Support Information Online Support Information Online Support Information