Acer Travelmate 3040 Service Guide

Chapter 13
System Block Diagram
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Board Layout
Top View
1 PCMCIA Connector 12 Keyboard Connector
2 FIR 13 EC Controller
3 Modem Board Connector 14 MDC Connector
4 Audio Board Connector 15 SW Board Connector
5 Power/Charger LED 16 3V/5V Converter IC
6 Wireless Switch 17 LCD/CCD Connector
7 Bluetooth Switch 18 Touchpad Connector
8 Internal Microphone 
Connector19 Battery Connector
9 Internal Speaker Connector 20 Charger IC
10 Bluetooth Cable Connector 21 +1.05V Converter IC
11 SATA HDD Connector
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Bottom View
1 5-in1 Card Reader Connector 17
2 CPU Power IC 18
3 +1.5V Power IC 19 Mini Card Connector
4 Card Bus IC 20 DVI (CH7307C) IC
5 Audio AMP 21 SIO (PC87383) IC
6 Audio Codec AL883 22 VGA Connector
7 South Bridge ICH7-M 23 EZ dock Connector
8 RTC Battery 24 DDRII Power IC
9 G Sense 25 Battery Connector
10 DDRII soDIMM socket 26 DC-in Connector
11 BIOS 27 North Bridge 945GM
12 Mini PCI Connector 28 FAN Connector
13 LAN Controller 29 Clock Genarator
14 LAN Switch 30 CPU
15 USB Connector...

6Chapter 1
Your Acer Notebook tour
After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your new TravelMate computer.
Front view
#ItemDescription
1 Camera 1.3 Mega Pixel CMOS video camera with 225 degree rotation 
feature.
2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display(LCD), displays computer 
output.
3 Easy-launch buttons Buttons for launching frequently used programs.
4 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes(LEDs) that light up to show the status of 
the computer’s functions and...

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Closed front view
#IconItemDescription
1 N/A Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output.
2 Bluetooth
communication 
button/indicator Press to enable/disable Bluetooth function. Lights to 
indicate the status of Bluetooth communications. 
3 Wireless 
communications
button/indicatorPress to enable/disable Wireless function. Lights to 
indicate the status of wireless LAN  communications. 
(manufacturing option)
4 Power indicator Indicates the computer’s power status.
5 Battery...

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Left View
Right View
#IconItemDescription
1 External display (VGA) 
portConnects to display device(e.g., external monitor, 
LCD projector)
2 Ethernet(RJ-45) port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000 based 
network.
3 Modem(RJ-11) port Connects to a phone line.
4 Two USB2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices(e.g., USB mouse, 
USB camera)
#IconItemDescription
1 PC Card slot Accepts one Type II PC Card.
# Icon Item Description
# Item Description
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Rear View
2 5-in-1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital(SD), 
MultiMediaCard(MMC), Memory Stick(MS), 
Memory Stick Pro(MS PRO), and xD-Picture Card.
Note:Only one card can operate at any given time.
3 PC Card slot eject 
buttonEjects the PC Card from the slot.
4 Two USB 2.0 ports Connect to Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 devices 
(e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).
5 IEEE 1394 port(6-
pin)Connects to IEEE 1394 devices
6 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after 
prolonged use.
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Bottom View
#ItemDescription
1 Battery bay Houses the computer’s battery pack.
2 Battery lock Locks the battery in position.
3 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer cool.
Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan.
4 Acer DASP+ (Disk Anti-
Shock Protection)Protects the hard disk drive from shocks and bumps.
5 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use.
6 Memory compartment Houses the computers main memory
7 Battery release latch Releases the battery...

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Indicators
Your computer has seven easy-to-read status indicators, including four on the front  panel.                                                                             
The power, battery and wireless communication status indicators are visible even when the LCD display is 
closed.
IconItemDescription
Caps Lock activity Lights up when Caps Lock is activated.
Num Lock activity Lights upwhen Num Lock is activated.
HDD Indicate when the hard disk drive is active.
Bluetooth Indicates...

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Easy-Launch Buttons
Located  above the keyboard are four buttons. They are mail, Web browser, Empowering Key and one user-
programmable button.
ItemDefault Application
Mail Email application(User-programmable)
Web Browser Internet browser(User -programmable)
Acer Empowering Technology(User-programmable)
P User programmable 
                                         
1. Charging:
2. Fully charged:
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"Launch Manager" on page 41
Easy-launch button Default application