Acer Extensa 510 Maintenance Manual

Maintenance Manual
Extensa
 TM
 51x Series
Notebook Computers
9811755-0001
April 1996 

Copyright (©) 1996 Texas Instruments Incorporated
All Rights Reserved — Printed in U.S.A.
Extensa 51x Series Notebook Computers
Maintenance Manual
TI Part No. 9811755-0001
Original Issue: April 1996
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Contents
Preface
 1   General Description
1.1 . . . .  Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
1.2 . . . .   Product Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
1.3 . . . .   International Product Versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
1.4 . . . .  Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
1.4.1 . . .  External Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
1.4.2 . . .  Touchpad...

2.5.2 . . .  Installing External Parallel Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
2.5.3 . . .  Installing External Serial Port Device  . . . . . . . . . 2-8
2.5.4 . . .  Installing External VGA Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
2.5.5 . . .  Installing External Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
2.5.6 . . .  Installing External Audio Input Devices . . . . . . . . 2-10
2.5.7 . . .  Installing External Audio Output Devices . . . . . . . 2-10
2.6 . . . .  Installing the AC Power Adapter   . . . . ....

4.2.3 . . .  Video Subsystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
4.2.4 . . .  Hard Disk Subsystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
4.2.5 . . .  Floppy Diskette Drive Subsystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
4.2.6 . . .  PCMCIA Subsystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
4.2.7 . . .  Power Subsystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
5   Troubleshooting Procedures
5.1 . . . .  General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

6.5.8 . . .  Removing and Replacing the Display Assembly . . 6-13
6.5.9 . . .  Removing and Replacing the Inverter Board
. . . . . . .   or Contrast Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13
6.5.10 . .  Removing/Replacing the Touchpad Assembly . . . 6-14
6.5.11 . .  Removing/Replacing the Smart Battery Board 
. . . . . . .   Control Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15
6.5.12 . .  Removing/Replacing the Charger/Power Supply
. . . . . . .   Board Assembly . . ....

Preface
Introduction
This manual provides installation, operation and servicing data for the
ExtensaÔ 51x Series Notebook Computers.
Intended Audience
This manual is primarily intended for use by qualified service technicians
but contains information useful to non-technical users.
Contents
This manual contains six sections and multiple reference appendices
including:
·Section 1: General Description —
 Introduces the main features of the
notebook family; provides a list of physical and electrical...

Other Manuals About the System 
The following documents provide additional information related to the
Extensa 51x Series:
·Extensa Series Notebook Computer User’s Reference Manual
contains reference information regarding the Extensa Series Notebook
Computer software including the TI custom utilities.
·Windows® 95 Help 
(online)
·PC-Doctor Help and Technical Reference
 (online)
Ordering Parts and Supplies
To order a copy of any TI publication or to order option kits, spare parts or
supplies for your...

 1
General Description
1.1Introduction
This manual contains field and factory level servicing information for the
Texas Instruments ExtensaÔ 51x Series of Notebook Computers (Figure
1-1). This section provides a general overview and specifications for the
Extensa 51x Series Notebook Computers.
1.2 Product Models
The two initial offerings in the 51x Series are differentiated by the software
installed on the system at the factory. The Model 510 contains Windows
® 95
and the Model 515 includes Windows 95...

Table 1-1  Extensa 51x Series Notebook Computers
Model 510 Model 515
·
U.S. Version
Windows 95 or Windows
for WorkgroupsWindows 95 Plus Microsoft
Works, Quicken SE, Lotus
Organizer, and Microsoft
Entertainment Pack
·Non U.S. Versions
Windows 95
1.3 International Product Versions
The Extensa 51x Series Notebooks are available in one of 15 domestic and
international configurations as listed in Table 1-2.
Table 1-2  Notebook Domestic/International Configurations
Configuration P/N  Suffix Configuration P/N...