Acer Aspire 3810tg Service Guide

Aspire 3810T/3810TG/3810TZ/3810TZG Series 
Service Guide
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on the ACER/CSD web; for more information, 
please refer to http://csd.acer.com.tw 

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Revision History
Please refer to the table below for the update made on Aspire 3810T/3810TG/3810TZ/3810TZG service 
guide.
DateChapterUpdates 

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Copyright
Copyright © 2009 by Acer Incorporated.  All rights reserved.  No part of this publication may be reproduced, 
transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in 
any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without 
the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated.
Disclaimer
The information in this guide is subject to change without notice.
Acer Incorporated makes no...

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Conventions
The following conventions are used in this manual:
SCREEN 
MESSAGESDenotes actual messages that appear 
on screen.
NOTEGives bits and pieces of additional 
information related to the current 
topic.
WARNINGAlerts you to any damage that might 
result from doing or not doing specific 
actions.
CAUTIONGives precautionary measures to 
avoid possible hardware or software 
problems.
IMPORTANTReminds you to do specific actions 
relevant to the accomplishment of 
procedures. 

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Preface
Before using this information and the product it supports, please read the following general information.
1.This Service Guide provides you with all technical information relating to the BASIC CONFIGURATION 
decided for Acers global product offering. To better fit local market requirements and enhance product 
competitiveness, your regional office MAY have decided to extend the functionality of a machine (e.g. 
add-on card, modem, or extra memory capability). These LOCALIZED FEATURES will NOT...

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Table of Contents
System Specifications  1
Features  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
System Block Diagram  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Board Layout   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Top View  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Machine Disassembly and Replacement  41
General Information   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Before You Begin   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Disassembly Procedure Flowchard   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Removing the Battery Pack   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Chapter 11
Features
Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many feature:
Operating system
‰ Genuine Windows Vista®
NOTE: Windows® Vista® Capable PCs come with Windows® XP installed, and can be upgraded to   
Windows® Vista® For more information on Windows® Vista® and how to upgrade, go to: 
Microsoft.com/windowsvista.
Platform and memory
‰Intel® Centrino® 2 mobile processor technology, featuring:
zIntel
® Core™ dual processor SU series*
zIntel
® Core™ solo processor SU series*
zMobile Intel
® GS45...

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Storage subsystem
‰2.5 hard disk drive/ solid state drive
‰5-in-1 card reader
Communication
‰Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam*
‰Wi-Fi/WiMAX: Intel
® Wireless WiFi Link 5150*
‰WWAN:
zUMTS/HSPA at 900 MHz/2100 MHz and quadband GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)*
zUMTS/HSPA at 850 MHz/900 MHz/1900 MHz/ 2100 MHz and quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850/ 
900/1800/1900 MHz)*
‰WLAN:
zIntel
® Wireless WiFi Link 5100*
zAcer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N*
‰WPAN: Bluetooth
® 2.0+Enhanced Data Rate...