Acer Extensa 570 Mantenance Manual

 
Maintenance Manual
ExtensaÔ Ô
 
57x Series
Notebook Computers
9811323-0001
May 1996 

Copyright (©) 1996 Texas Instruments Incorporated
All Rights Reserved — Printed in U.S.A.
ExtensaÔ
Ô 57x Series Notebook Computers
Maintenance Manual
TI Part No. 9811323-0001
Original Issue: May 1996
Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication.
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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
1.4.1 . . .  External Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
1.4.2 . . .  Glidepad...

2.5.1 . . .  Installing an External Keyboard/Mouse  . . . . . . . 2-4
2.5.2 . . .  Installing External Parallel Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
2.5.3 . . .  Installing External Serial Port Device  . . . . . . . . . 2-7
2.5.4 . . .  Installing External SVGA Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
2.5.5 . . .  Installing SIR Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
2.6 . . . .  Installing the AC Power Adapter   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
2.7 . . . .  Initial System Checkout  . . . . ....

4.2.4 . . .  Hard Disk Subsystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
4.2.5 . . .  Floppy Diskette Drive Subsystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
4.2.6 . . .  CD-ROM Subsystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
4.2.7 . . .  PCMCIA Subsystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
4.2.8 . . .  Sound Subsystem (Model Dependent) . . . . . . . . . 4-8
4.2.9 . . .  Power Subsystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
5   Troubleshooting Procedures
5.1 . . . ....

6.5.7 . . .  Removing and Replacing the LCD Status 
. . . . . . .  Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11
6.5.8 . . .  Removing/Replacing the Top Case Assembly . . . . 6-12
6.5.9 . . .  Removing/Replacing the Glidepad Assembly . . . . 6-12
6.5.10 . .  Removing/Replacing the IR/Sound Assembly . . . 6-12
6.5.11 . .  Removing/Replacing the Power Supply Board . . . 6-13
6.5.12 . .  Removing/Replacing the CMOS Battery  . . . . . . . 6-13
6.5.13 . .  Removing/Replacing the...

Preface
Introduction
This manual provides installation, operation and servicing data for the
ExtensaÔ 57x 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 reference appendices including:
·Section 1: General Description —
 Introduces the main features of the
notebook; provides a list of physical and electrical specifications.
·Section...

Other Manuals About the System
The following documents provide additional information related to the
Extensa 57x Series Notebooks:
·Extensa
Ô Ô 57x Series Notebook Computer User’s Reference Manual,
contains reference information regarding the Extensa 57x series
software.
·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 system, contact your TI Reseller...

 1
General Description
1.1Introduction
This manual contains field and factory level servicing information for the
Texas Instruments ExtensaÔ
  57x Series of Notebook Computers (Figure
1-1).
This section provides a general overview and specifications for the Extensa
57x Series Notebook Computers.
 
1.2Product Models
Table 1-1 summarizes the features shipped with the notebook for the
product models initially available in the Extensa 57x family of notebook
computers. The product models offer a choice of...

Table 1-1 Extensa 57x Series Notebook Computers
Features Model
570CDModel
575CDModel
570CDTModel
575CDT
11.3 Dual Scan, SVGA
Color LCDXX
10.4 Active Matrix (TFT),
SVGA Color LCD XX
1.44 MB Floppy Drive 
ModuleXXXX
CD-ROM Drive Module X X X X
Windows
 95 X X X X
Application Software X X
16-Bit Stereo Sound X X X X
HDD 810 Million Bytes X X
HDD 1200 Million Bytes X X
1.3 International Product Versions
The Extensa 57x Series Notebooks are available in domestic and
international configurations as listed in...