Acer Travelmate 310 Service Guide

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Security
The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect 
your computer from unauthorized use.
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  ECP DMA Assigns DMA channel 1 or DMA channel 3 for ECP parallel 
port function.
This item becomes active only if you select Extended 
Capabilities Port (ECP) as the operation mode. 
Options: DMA 1 or 
DMA 3
Speaker Enables or disables the internal speakers. You can override 
this by toggling Fn-F6 during computer operation.
Options: 
Enabled or Disabled
Boot Display...

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The following table describes the parameters in this screen.  Settings in 
boldface are the  default and suggested parameter settings.
Note: To set the User Password or the Password on boot and Password 
check during Resume parameters, you need to set the Supervisor 
Password first.
ParameterDescription
Supervisor 
Password isWhen set, this password protects the computer and this Setup 
Utility from unauthorized entry.  It also protects certain 
parameters in the Setup...

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Setting a Password
Follow these steps: 
1. Use the 
­ and 
¯ keys to highlight a Set Password parameter 
(Supervisor or User) and press the 
Enter key.  The password box 
appears.
:
2. Type a password.  The password may consist of up to seven 
characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9).
Note: Important:  Be very careful when typing your password because 
the characters do not appear on the screen.
3. Press 
Enter.  Retype the password to verify your first entry and press 
Enter.
After setting the password,...

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box to remove the existing password.
4. Press 
Esc to go to the Exit menu.
5. Press 
Save Change & Exit to save the password and exit the Setup 
Utility.
Power Saving
The Power Saving screen contains parameters that are related to power-
saving and power management.
The following table describes the parameters in this screen.  Settings in 
boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings.
ParameterDescription
Heuristic Power 
ManagementEnables or disables power...

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Exit
When you select the Exit menu or press Esc
 from any screen, the Exit 
options screen displays.
Resume on Modem 
RingWhen on, and an incoming modem ring is detected, the 
computer wakes up from suspend mode.
Options: 
On or Off
Resume on Time When on and the system resume date and time are valid, 
the computer resumes (wakes up) at the set time and 
date.
Options: On or 
Off
  Resume Time Sets the time the computer resumes from if Resume on 
Tim e is o n.
Format: HH:MM:SS...

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The following table describes the parameters in this screen.
Note: If you make any parameter changes, select Exit Saving Changes 
or Save Changes to store your changes.
ParameterDescription
Exit Saving Changes Saves any changes made, exits the Setup utility and 
reboots.
Exit Discarding Changes Discards any changes made, exits the Setup utility 
and reboots.
Load Setup Defaults Resets all parameters to their factory-default values.
Load Previous Values Disregards any...

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This chapter contains procedures on how to disassemble the notebook 
computer for maintenance and troubleshooting.
To disassemble the computer, you need the following tools:
•  Wrist grounding strap and conductive mat to prevent electrostatic 
discharge
•  Flat-bladed screwdriver
•  Phillips screwdriver
•  Hexagonal screwdriver
•  Tw e ez e rs
•  Plastic stick
The flowchart on the following page gives a clearer and more graphic 
representation of the entire disassembly sequence. Please refer...

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Battery pack
Hinge coverI/O  d o or
Keyboard
Touchpad
cable
 LCD FPC cableD IM M  co ve rDIMM
module
LCD m odule
LCD panel
Main unitUpper case
Touchpad
FPC cable
Touchpad
CPU heatsink
PCMCIA
plate
HDD bracket
MODEMHDD
Motherboard
LED boardSpeakerInve rte r
board
LCD hinge
re in  pla te
LCD FPC
cableHingeLCD
Bazel
Disassem bly Flow chart Of TM310
A x 2A x 2
Screw List
A : M 2 .5*5L  86 .9A 52 3 .5R 0
B : M 2 *3 L    86 .9A 52 2 .3R 0
A X 7
 Cover sw connector
A x 4
A x 2
A...

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 B atte ry p ack
 LCD panel
A x 2
 LED board Speaker In ve rte r
 LCD hinge
rein plate
 LCD
 Hinge
cover
 keyboard
 LCD FPC
cable
 LCD hinge
A x 4
A x 2
LCD FPC
cable
A x 2
Easy Disassembly Flow chart Of LCD Module 

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Battery pa ck
Hinge cover
Keyboard
LCD  and
upper case
Main unit
LCD FPC cable
 Touchpad cable
CPU
heatsink
PCM CIA plate
HDD bracket
MODEMHDD
Motherboard
A x 4A x 7
 C ove r sw
connector
Easy Disassem bly Flow chart Of m ain unit
A x 2