Acer Travelmate 3230 Service Guide

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Board Layout
Top View
 
SW3 Power Switch SW1 Lid Swtich
JP1 Bluetooth Connector JP5 Touchpad Connector
SW2 E-mail Switch JP4 Keyboard Connector
SW4 Internet Browser Switch JP42 Speaker Connector
SW5 Emanager Switch JP7 PCMCIA Slot
SW6 User Programmable Switch JP10 Microphone Connector
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JP42
JP5
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JP42
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JP7
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Bottom View
JP21 Fan Connector JP24 USB Port
PJP11 Battery Connector JP25 USB Port
JP20 CPU Socket JP30 IEEE 1394 Port
JP16 LVDS Connector JP36 Card Reader Connector
JP22 VGA Board Connector IR Infrared Receiver
PCN1 AC-IN JP40 Headphone out/line-out Jack 
(support SPDIF)
JP13 USB Port JP41 Mic-in Jack
JP12 Acer ezDock (for TravelMate 3220 
only)JP28 HDD Connector
JP14 Modem Board Connector JP35 Wireless LAN Card Connector
JP3 External Display Port U42 BIOS
JP17 S-Video Port JP26 DDR2 Socket...

Chapter 17
A TravelMate tour
After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your new TravelMate computer.
Front View
#IconItemDescription
1 Display screen Also called LCD (liquid-crystal display), 
displays computer output.
2 Power button Turns the computer on and off.
3 Launch keys Buttons for launching frequently used 
programs. See “Launch keys” section for 
more details.
4 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.
5 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that turn on...

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Closed Front View
Left View
#IconItemDescription
1 Speaker-out/line-out/
Headphone jackConnects to audio line-out devices (e.g., 
speakers, headphones).
2 Mic-in jack Accepts inputs from external microphone.
3 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio 
output.
4
Bluetooth
® 
communication button/
indicatorPress to enable/disable Bluetooth function. 
Lights to indicate the status of 
Bluetoothcommunications (option only 
available for TravelMate 3210/3220/3230).
5 Wireless...

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2 S-video/TV-out port Connects to a television or display device 
with S-video input (TravelMate 3210/3220/
3230 only).
3 Network jack Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-
based network.
4 Modem jack Connects to a phone line.
5 Two USB 2.0 ports Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB 
mouse, USB camera).
6 IEEE 1394 port  Connects to IEEE 1394 devices 
(TravelMate 3210/3220/3230 only).
7 PC Card slot Connects to one Type II PC Card.
8 5-in-1 card reader Accepts and MS, MS PRO, MMC, SD, or...

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Right View
#IconItemDescription
1 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs 
depending on the optical drive type.
2 LED indicator Lights up when the optical drive is active.
3 Optical drive eject 
buttonEjects the opotical drive tray from the drive.
4 Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the 
computer is turned off.
5 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even 
after prolonged use.
6 Security Keylock Connects to a Kensington-compatible...

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Rear Panel
TravelMate 3210/3230 Rear View
TravelMate 3220 Rear View
#IconItemDescription
1 Battery bay Houses the computer’s battery pack.
2 Power jack Connects to an AC adaptor.
3 Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB 
mouse, USB camera).
#IconItemDescription
1 Battery bay Houses the computer’s battery pack.
2 Power jack Connects to an AC adaptor.
3 Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB 
mouse, USB camera).
4 Acer ezDock port Connects to the Acer ezDock (TravelMate 
3220 only) 

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Bottom Panel
#ItemDescription
1 Battery bay Houses the computer’s battery pack.
2 Battery lock Locks the battery in place.
3 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer cool.
Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening 
of the fan.
4 Memory compartment Houses the computer’s main memory.
5 Hard disk bay Houses the computer’s hard disk (secured 
by two screws).
6 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal.
7 Wireless LAN card 
compartmentHouses the computer’s mini PCI.
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Indicators
The computer has three easy-to-read status indicators on the upper-left above the keyboard, and four on the 
front panel.
The power, battery and wireless communication status indicators are visible even when the LCD display is 
closed.
NOTE: 1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Fully charged: The light shows 
green when in AC mode.
IconFunctionDescription
Cap lock Lights when Cap Lock is activated
Num lock Lights when Num Lock is activated.
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Launch Keys
Located at the upper-right, above the keyboard are four buttons. These buttons are called launch keys. The 
are: mail, Web browser, Acer Empowering key “  “ and one user-programmable button.
Press “  “ to ru the Acer eManager. Please see “Acer eManager”. The mail and Web buttons are pre-set to 
email and Internet programs, but can be reset by users. To set the Web browser, mail and programmable keys, 
run the Acer Launch Manager. 
Launch keyDefault application
Mail Email...