Acer Travelmate 3000 Service Guide

Chapter 355
LCD module disassembly
1.Remove the six screw pads.
2.Remove the six screws that secure the LCD bezel.
3.Release the latches one by one. Please note that the bezel is fragile. Need to follow the following 
disassembly pictures from left to right.
4.Pull the bezel a little bit forward that paralleled LCD cover and remove the LCD bezel.
5.Pull the inverter board out.
6.Disconnect the LVDS cable from the inverter board.
7.Disconnect the LCD cable from the inverter board.
8.Remove the inverter...

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13.Remove the wireless antenna from the cover assembly.
14.Remove the two screws that secure the left LCD bracket.
15.Remove the left LCD bracket from the LCD.
16.Remove the two screws that secure the right LCD bracket.
17.Remove the right LCD bracket from the LCD.
18.Turn the LCD back.
19.Tear off the tape on theLCD cable.
20.Disconnect the LCD cable from the LCD.
21.This completes the LCD disassembly. 

Chapter 357
HDD Disassembly and Reassembly
1.Remove the two screws that secure the HDD holder on on side.
2.Remove the two screws that secure the HDD holder on the other side.
3.Lift up the HDD and remove it from the HDD holder.
4.Place the HDD back to the HDD holder
5.Secure the HDD with two screws on one side.
6.This complete the HDD module disassembly and reassembly. 

Chapter 458
Use the following procedure as a guide for computer problems.
NOTE: The diagnostic tests are intended to test this model.  Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified 
options can give false errors and invalid system responses.
1.Duplicate symptom and obtain the failing symptoms in as much detail as possible.
2.Distinguish symptom. Verify the symptoms by attempting to re-create the failure by running the diagnostic 
test or by repeating the same operation.
3.Disassemble and assemble the...

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System Check Procedures
External Diskette Drive Check
If an error occurs with the internal diskette drive, reconnect the diskette connector on the system board.
If the error still remains:
1.Reconnect the external diskette drive/DVD-ROM module.
2.Replace the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module.
3.Replace the main board.
External CD-ROM Drive Check
Do the following to isolate the problem to a controller, drive, or CD-ROM. Make sure that the CD-ROM does 
not have any label attached to it. The...

Chapter 460
Power System Check
To verify the symptom of the problem, power on the computer using each of the following power sources:
1.Remove the battery pack.
2.Connect the power adapter and check that power is supplied.
3.Disconnect the power adapter and install the charged battery pack; then check that power is supplied by 
the battery pack.
If you suspect a power problem, see the appropriate power supply check in the following list:
T“Check the Battery Pack” on page 61 

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Check the Battery Pack
To check the battery pack, do the following:
From Software:
1.Check out the Power Management in control Panel
2.In Power Meter, confirm that if the parameters shown in the screen for Current Power Source and Total 
Battery Power Remaining are correct.
3.Repeat the steps 1 and 2, for both battery and adapter.
4.This helps you identify first the problem is on recharging or discharging.
From Hardware:
1.Power off the computer. 
2.Remove the battery pack and measure the...

Chapter 462
Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message
The POST error message index lists the error message and their possible causes. The most likely cause is 
listed first.
NOTE: Perform the FRU replacement or actions in the sequence shown in FRU/Action column, if the FRU 
replacement does not solve the problem, put the original part back in the computer. Do not replace a 
non-defective FRU.
This index can also help you determine the next possible FRU to be replaced when servicing a computer.
If the...

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Index of Error Messages
Error Message List
Error MessagesFRU/Action in Sequence
Struck Key See “Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check” on page 59
System CMOS checksum bad - Default 
configuration usedRTC battery
Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system, then reboot system.
Real time clock error RTC battery
Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot 
system.
Main board
Previous boot incomplete - Default configuration 
used“Load Default Settings” in BIOS Setup...

Chapter 464
Error Message List
No beep Error MessagesFRU/Action in Sequence
Power-on indicator turns off and LCD is blank. Power source (battery pack and power adapter.) See “Power 
System Check” on page 60
Ensure every connector is connected tightly and correctly.
Reconnect the DIMM.
Main board.
Power-on indicator turns on and LCD is blank. Power source (battery pack and power adapter.) See “Power 
System Check” on page 60
Reconnect the LCD connector
Hard disk drive
LCD cable
LCD inverter
LCD
Main...