Acer Travelmate 3250 Service Guide

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T5-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD) (for TravelMate 3250)
T3 USB 2.0 ports
TExternal display (VGA) port
THeadphones/speaker/line-out jack
TMicrophone-in jack
TEthernet (RJ-45) port
TModem (RJ-11) port
TDC-in jack for AC adapter
Environment
TTemperature:
t  operating: 5 C to 35 C
t  Non-operating: -20 C to 65 C
THumidity (non-condensing):
t  operating: 20%~80%
t  Non-operating: 20%~80%°°
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4Chapter 1
System Block Diagram
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Chapter 15
Board Layout
Top View
1 CVR1 LID switch 8 BTBTN1 Bluetooth launch switch
2 MIC1 Microphone cable connector 9 SPK1 Speaker set cable
3 LCD1 LCD cable connector 10 BT1Bluetooth module cable connector
4 U38 Cardbus controller (ENE CB-1410) 11 LEDB1 LED FFC connector
5 U43 LAN controller (Realtek 
RTL8100CL)12 TAPD1 Touchpad cable connector
6 N/A Card reader controller (Ricoh 
R5C832)13 KB1 Keyboard cable connector
7 WLBTN1 Wireless launch switch 

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Bottom View
NOTE: This is engineering sample. The image above may not be exactly the same as the real main board you 
get.
1 DCIN1 DC-in jack 14 USB3 USB port
2 CRT1 External display port 15 U67 Audio codec (Reltek ALC833)
3 N/A Modem cable connector 16 LIN1 Line-in jack
4 MDC1 Modem board connector 17 MIC2 Microphone jack
5 BAT1 Battery connector 18 LOUT1 Headphone/speaker/line-out jack
6 CDROM1 ODD module connector 19 HDD1 HDD module connector
7 FAN1 System fan connector 20-
21USB1 USB...

Chapter 17
Jumper Settings/Clear BIOS Password Procedures
1.Remove the DIMM cover and the lower DDR2 memory module, then find out the G96 position on the main 
board. Please just the lower DDR2 memory module, you will need the upper DDR2 memory module to 
boot up the system. (You should tear off the mylar to see G96).
2.Use a tweezers or a screwdriver to short the G96 pad and remain the short status.
3.Power on the system until POST is completed. Then you can release the tweezers or screwdriver. The...

8Chapter 1
Your Acer Notebook 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 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up 
to show the status of the computer’s 
functions and components.
3 Keyboard For entering data into your computer.
4 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which 
functions like a computer mouse.
5...

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Closed Front View
#IconItemDescription
1 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio 
output.
2 USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB 
mouse, USB camera).
3
Bluetooth
® 
communication switch/
indicatorPress to enable/disable Bluetooth function. 
Lights to indicate the status of Bluetooth-
communications.
4 Wireless 
communication switch/
indicatorPress to enable/disable Wireless function. 
Lights to indicate the status of wireless 
LAN communications.
5 Line-in jack...

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Left View
Right View
#IconItemDescription
1 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible 
computer security lock.
2 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or 
DVDs.
3 Optical disk access 
indicatorLights up when the optical drive is active.
4 Optical drive eject 
buttonEjects the optical disk from the drive.
5 Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the 
computer is turned off.
6 5-in-1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD), 
MultiMediaCard (MMC),...

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Rear Panel
3 Three USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB 
mouse, USB camera).
4 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even 
after prolong use.
5 Modem (RJ-11) port Connects to a phone line.
6 Ethernet (RJ-45) Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-
based network.
#IconItemDescription
1 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.
External display 
(VGA) portConnects to a display device(e.g., 
external monitor, LCD projector).
Battery Powers the computer 

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Bottom Panel
Indicators
The computer has four easy-to-read status indicators on the upper-right above the keyboard, and four on the 
front panel.
#ItemDescription
1 Battery lock Locks the battery in position.
2 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer cool.
Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening 
of the fan.
3 Acer DASP (Disk Anti-
Shock Protection)Protects the hard disk drive from shocks 
and bumps. (for TravelMate 3250)
4 Memory compartment Houses the computer’s main memory.
5 Battery...