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.
.
  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 
DeviceSets the display on boot-up.
When set to Auto, the computer automatically determines the 
display device.  If an external display device (e.g., monitor) is 
connected, it becomes the boot display; otherwise, the 
computer LCD is the boot display.  When set to Both, the 
computer outputs to both the computer LCD and an external 
display device if one is connected.
Options: 
Auto or Both
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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 Utility.
When Password on boot and/or Password check during 
Resume is enabled, you need to enter this password to continue 
operation.
Options: 
Disabled or Enabled
User 
Password isWhen set, this password protects the computer and this Setup 
Utility from unauthorized entry.
When Password on boot and/or Password check during 
Resume is enabled, you need to enter this password to continue 
operation.
Before setting the user password, you need to set the 
Supervisor Password.
Options: 
Disabled or Enabled
Set 
Supervisor 
PasswordPress 
Enter to set the supervisor password.  
Set User 
PasswordPress 
Enter to set the user password.  
Password on 
bootWhen enabled, the computer prompts you for a password when 
the computer boots up.
Options: 
Enabled or Disabled
Password 
check during 
ResumeWhen enabled, the computer prompts you for a password when 
the computer resumes from standby or hibernation mode.
Options: 
Disabled or Enabled 
						

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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, the computer automatically sets the 
chosen password parameter to Enabled.
4. Press 
Esc to go to the Exit menu.
5. Press 
Save Change & Exit to save the password and exit the Setup 
Utility.
To change a password, follow the same steps used to set a password. 
Removing a Password
Should you want to remove a password, do the following:
1. Use the 
­ and 
¯ keys to highlight a Set Password parameter 
(Supervisor or User) and press the 
Enter key.  The password box 
appears
:
2. Enter your current password in the first parameter and  then press
 
Enter.
3. Press 
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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 management based on timeout 
settings in this screen.   
Options: 
Enabled or Disabled
Display Always On When enabled the computer does not enter display 
standby mode.
Always enable this parameter when playing VCDs (Video 
Compact Disc). If not, the system will enter standby mode 
after 30 minutes and the screen will go blank.
Options: Enabled or 
Disabled
Battery Low 
SuspendEnables or disables the suspend function during a battery-
low condition.  When the computer is running very low on 
battery power, the computer will enter suspend mode if 
PhDISK is installed and the suspend file is valid.  .
Options: 
Enabled or Disabled 
						

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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 (hour:minutes:seconds)
  Resume Date Sets the date the computer resumes from if Resume on 
Tim e is o n.
Format: DD/MM/YYYY (day/month/year)
Battery Low 
Warning BeepEnables or disables warning beeps during a battery-low 
condition.
Options: 
Enabled or Disabled
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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 changes made in the current session 
and reloads their previous values.
Save Changes Saves any changes made. 
						

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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 to it from 
time to time, together with the screw list below. For a more detailed 
disassembly procedure, please refer to the Service CD kit.
The screws for the different components vary in size. During the disassembly 
process, group the screws together with the corresponding components to 
avoid mismatch when putting back the components.
Machine DisassemblyC h a p t e r 3 
						

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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 x 2
A x 2
A x 4
B x 2
A x 4 
						

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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