Acer Extensa 650 Maintenance Manual

Maintenance Manual
ExtensaTM 60x & 65x Series
Notebook Computers
9813564-0001, Rev. A
October 1996 

Copyright © 1996 Texas Instruments 
All Rights Reserved — Printed in U.S.A.
Extensa
TM 60x and 65x Series Notebook Computers
Maintenance Manual
TI Part No. 9813564-0001, Rev. A
Original Issue: September 1996
Revision A Issue Date: October 1996
Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication. Such 
changes will be incorporated in new editions of this manual.
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Preface
Introduction
This manual provides installation, operation and servicing data for the ExtensaTM 60x 
and 65x 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 that are common to all Extensa 60x and 65x Series...

viii   Preface
Other Manuals About the System
The following documents provide additional information related to the Extensa  
Notebook Computer Series:
¨Extensa Series Notebook Computers Users Guide - Contains user reference 
information for the Extensa 60x and 65x Series Notebook Computers.
¨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:...

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Contents
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Preface
Introduction  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - vii
Intended Audience   - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -...

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Contents (continued)
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Section 2  Installation (continued)
Installing Ext. Keyboard/Mouse/Numeric Keypad - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -   2-6
Installing an External Parallel Printer or Floppy Drive  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-7
Installing an External Serial Port Device  - - - - - - - - - - - - - -...

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Contents (continued)
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Section 5  Troubleshooting Procedures (continued)
Troubleshooting a Display Problem   - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  5-3
Fault Isolation Using Self Test - - - - - - - - - - - - - -...

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Contents (continued)
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Section 6  Field Service (continued)
Removing/Replacing the FIR/Audio Board (65x Series) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-26
Removing/Replacing the VGA Video Board (60x Only) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-29
Removing/Replacing the PCMCIA Connector Module - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -...

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General Description
1.1 Introduction
This manual contains field and factory level servicing information for the ExtensaTM 60x 
and 65x Series Notebook Computers manufactured for Texas Instruments. The first six 
sections contain information common to all members of the Extensa 60x/65x Family 
of Notebook Computers (any differences are described); the appendices...

1-2   General Description
1.2 Product Overview
The Extensa Series contains two major product lines including:
¨60x Series
¨65x Series 
Both notebook series are similar in construction and appearance, have similar operating 
controls and indicators and use the same software. Both notebook series use a similar 
startup self test program and diagnostics program (described in detail in Section 5 of 
this manual).  There are differences at the board level which affect assembly/
disassembly as described in...