Acer Extensa 660 Maintenance Manual

 
Maintenance Manual
ExtensaTM 660 Series
Notebook Computers
9813214-0001,  Rev. A
February 1997 

Copyright © 1996, 1997 Texas Instruments 
All Rights Reserved
Extensa
TM 660 Series Notebook Computers
Maintenance Manual
TI Part No. 9813214-0001, Rev. A
Original Issue: December 1996
Revision A: February 1997
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Preface
Introduction
This manual provides installation, operation and servicing data for the ExtensaTM 660 
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 one appendix that are common to all Extensa 
660 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 660 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:
 Telephone...

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

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Section 2  Installation (continued)
Installing External Notebook Options - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-7
Installing Ext. Keyboard/Mouse/Numeric Keypad - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-7
Installing an External Parallel Printer  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-8
Installing an External Serial Port Device  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-9...

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Section 6  Field Service (continued)
Required Tools and Equipment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-3
Notebook FRUs  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-3
Cover-Display Assembly - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-4
System Base Assembly - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -...

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General Description
1.1 Introduction
This manual contains field and factory level servicing information for the ExtensaTM 660 
Series Notebook Computers (Figure 1-1) marketed by Texas Instruments. The first six 
sections contain information common to all members of the Extensa 660 Family of 
Notebook Computers.
This section provides a general overview of the Extensa...

1-2   General Description
1.2 Product Overview
The Extensa 660 Series contains two major product lines including:
¨660 CD Series
¨660 CDT 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).  The two models differ in Hard Drive capacity and LCD screen size as 
listed in Table...