Acer Travelmate 290 Service Guide

Chapter 13
System Block Diagram 

4Chapter 1
Board Layout
Top View
1-JP12 CPU Socket 13-JP15 PCMCIA Connector
2-JP7 FAN Connector 14-JP20 MIC in Jack
3-JP2 Parallel Port 15-JP23 Headphone out Jack
4-JP1 CRT Connector 16-SW3 Wireless Kill Switch
5-JP10 LCD Connector 17-JP18 Speakers Connector
6-JP6 USB Connectors (*2) 18-JP17 Module Connector
7-JP5 RJ11/RJ45 Connectors 19-JP13 Mini PCI Connector
8-JP4 S-Video Connector 20-PJP9 Battery Connector
9-JP3 IEEE 1394 Connector 21-JP21 Keyboard Connector
10-SW1 Lid Switch 22-JP22 HDD Connector...

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Bottom View
24-JP25 SO-DIMM Socket 25-JP26 SO-DIMM Socket 

6Chapter 1
Outlook View
A general introduction of ports allow you to connect peripheral devices, as you would with a desktop PC. 
Front Open View
#IconItemDescription
1 Display screen Also called LCD (liquid-crystal display), 
displays computer output.
2 Power Button Turns on the computer power.
3 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which 
functions like a computer mouse.
4 Click buttons (left and 
right)The left and right buttons function like the 
left and right mouse buttons; the center 
button...

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Front View
#IconItemDescription
1 Latch Latch for opening and colsing the 
computer.
2 AcerMedia bay For hot-swappable modules including CD-
ROM, DVD-ROM, DVD/CD-RW combo or 
DVD-RW. 

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Left Panel
#IconItemDescription
1 Infrared port Interfaces with infrared devices (e.g., 
infrared printer, IR-aware computer).
2 PC card slot Accepts one Type II 16-bit PC card or 32-
bit CardBus PC card.
3 Wireless 
communication switchEnables and disables wireless 
communication devices.
4 Stereo speaker Outputs sound.
5 Headphone/Speaker/
Line-out jackConnects to headphones or other line-out 
audio devices (speakers).
6 Microphone/Line-in 
jackAccepts input from external microphone, or...

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Right Panel
 
#IconItemDescription
1 Stereo speaker Outputs sound.
2 HDD Houses the computer hard disk.
3 Ventialtion slot Enables the computer to stay cool, even 
after prolonged use.
4 DC-in jack Connects the AC adapter. 

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Rear Panel
#IconItemDescription
1 IEEE 1394 port Connects to  IEEE 1394 devices.
2 S-video Connects to a television or display device 
with S-video input.
3 Ethernet port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100-based 
network.
4 Modem port Connects to a phone line.
5 Two USB 2.0 ports Connects to Universal Serial Bus devices 
(e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).
6 External display port Connects to a display device (e.g., external 
monitor, LCD projector).
7 Parallel port Connects to a parallel device (e.g.,...

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Bottom Panel
#IconItemDescription
1 Memory compartment Houses the computer’s main memory.
2 AcerMedia bay release 
latchUnlatches the AcerMedia drive for 
removing the optical drive.
3 AcerMedia bay Houses an AcerMedia drive module.
4 Battery bay Houses the computer’s battery pack.
5 Battery  release  latch Unlatches the battery to remove the battery 
pack.
6 Hard disk bay Houses the computer’s hard disk 
(securedby a screw).
7 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer cool. 
Note: Don’t cover or...

12Chapter 1
Indicators
The computer has seven easy-to-read status icons below the display screen.
The status LCD displays icons that show the status of the computer and its components.
IconFunctionDescription
HDD Lights when Hard Disk Drive is activated.
ODD Lights when Optical Disk Drive is activated.
Scroll lock Lights when Scroll Lock is activated.
Caps lock Lights when Caps Lock is activated.
Pad lock (cursor) Lights when Pad lock is activated.
Num lock Lights when Num Lock is activated....