Acer Travelmate 3210z Service Guide

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10.Detach the touchpad support from the upper case carefully.
11 . Detach the touchpad from the upper case.
12. Disconnect the FFC from the touchpad.
Disassembling the Lower Case Assembly
1.Remove four screws fastening the main board to the lower case.
2. Turn over the lower case assembly, then  remove one screw on the other side as shown.
3. Disconnect the speaker cable.
4. Detach the main board assembly from the lower case carefully.
5. Remove the three screws fastening the VGA board.
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8.Detach the VGA thermal from the VGA board.
9. Disconnect the modem cable from the main board.
10. Remove the two screws fastening the modem board as shwon.
11 . Disconnect the modem board from the main board.
12. Disconnect the modem cable from the modem board.
13. Remove the two screws holding the  speaker set to the lower case.
14. Take out the speaker set from the lower case. This completes the main unit disassembly. 

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Disassembling the LCD Module
1.Remove the four screw caps as shown.
2. Remove the four screws holding the LCD bezel.
3. Then detach the LCD bezel from the LCD module.
4. Remove the screw fasten ing the LCD inverter.
5. Disconnect the LCD cable and disconnect the inverter cable, then remove the inverter.
6. Remove the two screws fastening the LCD assembly to the LCD panel.
7. Take out the LCD assembly from the LCD panel.
8. Remove the four screws fastening the  LCD left bracket then remove...

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Disassembling the External Modules
Disassembling the HDD Module
1.Remove the two screws holding the HDD bracket on one side.
2. Remove another two screws holding the HDD bracket on the other side.
3. Then take the hard disc drive out of the HDD bracket.
Disassembling the ODD Module
1.Remove the two screws fastening the ODD bracket.
2. Remove the ODD bracket from the optical disc drive module. 

Chapter 457
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 attempti ng to re-create the failure by running the diagnostic 
test or by repeating the same operation.
3. Disassemble and...

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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...

Chapter 459
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 ba ttery pack; then check that power is supplied by 
the battery pack.
If you suspect a power problem, see the approp riate power supply check in the following list:
T“Check the Battery Pack” on page 60 

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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 sh own 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 prob lem is on recharging or discharging.
From Hardware:
1. Power off the computer. 
2. Remove the battery pack and measure...

Chapter 461
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 s equence shown in FRU/Action column, if the FRU 
replacement does not solve the proble m, 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 58
System CMOS checksum bad - Default 
configuration used RTC 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...