Acer TravelMate 2480 3260 3270 User Manual

Chapter 373
Disassembling the Main Uint
Separating the Main Unit into Upper Case and Lower Case Assembly
1.Remove three screws fastening the upper case assembly and the lower case assembly.
2.Remove 18 screws (M2.5L6x17; M2.0L1.7x1) holding the upper assembly and the lower case assembly 
on the bottom.
3.Detach the upper case assembly from the lower case assembly.
Disassembling the Upper Case Assembly
1.Remove the two screws fastening the media board.
2.Use a tweezers or a flat-headed screwdriver to...

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4.Disconnect the microphone cable from the main board.
5.Remove the two screws fastening the main board to the lower case.
6.Carefully detach the main board from the lower case as shown.
7.Remove the two screws holding the daughter board to the main board.
8.Then detach the daughter board from the main board.
9.Disconnect the fan cable from the main board.
10.Remove the six screws fastening the thermal module.
11 .Detach the thermal module from the main board.
12.Use a flat-bladed screwdriver...

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Disassembling the LCD Module (with video camera) 
1.Remove the six screw caps as shown.
2.Remove the six screws holding the LCD bezel.
3.Then detach the LCD bezel from the LCD module.
4.Take out the inverter from the LCD cover and disconnect the LVDS cable as shwon.
5.Disconnect the inverter cable then take out the inverter.
6.Remove five screws holding the LCD assembly to the LCD cover.
7.Take out the LCD assembly from the LCD cover.
8.Remove the screws holding the CCD module.
9.Disconnect...

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13.Then remove the left LCD bracket from the LCD.
14.Tear off the mylar fastening the LCD cable.
15.Disconnect the LCD cable from the LCD. 

Chapter 377
Disassembling the External Modules
Disassembling the HDD Module
1.Remove two screws holding the HDD bracket.
2.Then remove two screws fastening the HDD braket on the other side.
3.Remove the HDD bracket.
Disassembling the ODD Module
1.Remove the two screws holding the ODD bracket.
2.Then remove the ODD bracket. 
3.Detach the ODD bezel carefully. 

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Chapter 479
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
External Diskette Drive Check
Do the following to isolate the problem to a controller, driver, 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 diagnostics program.
2.See if FDD Test is passed as the...

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If any of these devices do not work, reconnect the cable connector and repeat the failing operation. 
Memory check
Memory errors might stop system operations, show error messages on the screen, or hang the system.
1.Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the doagmpstotics program (please refer to main board.
2.Go to the diagnostic memory in the test items.
3.Press F2 in the test items.
4.Follow the instructions in the message window.
NOTE: Make sure that the DIMM is fully installed into...

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Check the Power Adapter
Unplug the power adapter cable from the computer and measure the output voltage at the plug of the power 
adapter cable. See the following figure
1.If the voltage is not correct, replace the power adapter.
2.If the voltage is within the range, do the following:
TReplace the System board.
TIf the problem is not corrected, see “Undetermined Problems” on page 96.
TIf the voltage is not correct, go to the next step.
NOTE: An audible noise from the power adapter does not...