Acer Travelmate 210 Service Guide

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7.Pull the CPU heatsink backward then rightward from the main unit.
Removing the RTC Battery
1.See “Removing the Hinge Cap” on page 55
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 55
3.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 56
4.See “Removing the Cable Cover” on page 56
5.See “Removing the 12.1” TFT LCD Module” on page 57
6.See “Removing the CPU Heatsink” on page 64
7.Use flat-bladed screwdriver to remove the RTC battery gently.
Removing the Touch Pad Cable
1.See “Removing the Hinge Cap” on page...

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6.Remove the touch pad frame from the upper case carefully.
7.Remove the touchpad scroll from the upper case.
8.Remove the touch pad board then disconnect the touch pad cable from the touch pad board.
9.Remove the touch pad cable form the upper case carefully. 

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Removing the Upper Case
1.
See “Removing the Hinge Cap” on page 55
2.
See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 55
3.
See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 56
4.
See “Removing the Cable Cover” on page 56
5.
See “Removing the 12.1” TFT LCD Module” on page 57
6.
See “Removing the CPU Heatsink” on page 64
7.
To remove the upper case, first remove eight screws from the base of the unit as shown.
8.
Pull the upper case from the unit gently. 

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Disassembling the Lower Case
Removing the Charger Plate
1.
See “Removing the Hinge Cap” on page 55
2.
See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 55
3.
See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 56
4.
See “Removing the Cable Cover” on page 56
5.
See “Removing the 12.1” TFT LCD Module” on page 57
6.
See “Removing the CPU Heatsink” on page 64
7.
See “Removing the Upper Case” on page 67
8.
To remove the charger plate, first remove the screw from the charger plate then remove the charger plate 
from the...

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9.Remove the screw from the Fan, then remove the fan from the panel.
Removing the Main Board
1.See “Removing the Hinge Cap” on page 55
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 55
3.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 56
4.See “Removing the Cable Cover” on page 56
5.See “Removing the 12.1” TFT LCD Module” on page 57
6.See “Removing the CPU Heatsink” on page 64
7.See “Removing the Upper Case” on page 67
8.See “Removing the Charger Plate” on page 68
9.See “Removing the Fan” on page 68
10.Remove...

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12.Detach the audio board from the main board.
Removing the Modem Cable
1.See “Removing the Hinge Cap” on page 55
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 55
3.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 56
4.See “Removing the Cable Cover” on page 56
5.See “Removing the 12.1” TFT LCD Module” on page 57
6.See “Removing the CPU Heatsink” on page 64
7.See “Removing the Upper Case” on page 67
8.See “Removing the Charger Plate” on page 68
9.See “Removing the Fan” on page 68
10.See “Removing the Main...

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Removing the PCMCIA Slot
1.
See “Removing the Hinge Cap” on page 55
2.
See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 55
3.
See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 56
4.
See “Removing the Cable Cover” on page 56
5.
See “Removing the 12.1” TFT LCD Module” on page 57
6.
See “Removing the CPU Heatsink” on page 64
7.
See “Removing the Upper Case” on page 67
8.
See “Removing the Charger Plate” on page 68
9.
See “Removing the Fan” on page 68
10.
See “Removing the Main Board” on page 69
11.
Remove four screws...

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Use the following procedure as a guide for computer problems.
NOTE: The diagnostic tests are intended to test only Acer products.  Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or 
modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses.
1.Obtain the failing symptoms in as much detail as possible.
2.Verify the symptoms by attempting to re-create the failure by running the diagnostic test or by repeating 
the same operation.
3.Use the following table with the verified symptom to determine...

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System Check Procedures
Diskette Drive Check
Do the following to isolate the problem to a controller, driver, cable or diskette.  A write-enabled, diagnostic 
diskette is required.
NOTE: 
Make sure that the diskette does not have more than one label attached to it.  Multiple labels can 
cause damage to the drive or cause the drive to fail. 
Do the following to select the test device. 
1.
Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the PQA program.
2.
Go to the diagnostic Diskette Drive in...