Acer Travelmate 5230 Service Guide

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Features
Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many feature:
Platform
AMD Better By Design program, featuring:
AMD Turion™ 64X2 dual-core processor
AMD Athlon™ 64X2 dual-core processor
Mobile AMD Sempron™ processor
AMD M780G Chipset
Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g*
Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N*
System Memory
Dual-Channel DDR2 SDRAM support
Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules*
Display and graphics
15.4 WXGA 1280 x 800
ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 3200/3470*
Storage subsystem
2.5 hard disk drives
Optical drive options:
Blu-ray Disc™/DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive
DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive
DVD/CD-RW combo drive
5-in-1 card reader
Special keys and controls
88-/89-/93-key keyboard
Touchpad pointing device 
Empowering Key
Easy-launch buttons: WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth, Acer Arcade™
Acer MediaTouch keys: play/pause, stop, previous, next 
Vo l u m e  w h e e l
Acer Media Center remote control*
Audio
Two built-in Acer 3DSonic stereo speakers
High-definition audio support
System Specifications
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MS-Sound compatible
One or two built-in microphones*
Communication
Acer Video Conference, featuring:
Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam
Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone
WLAN: 
Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g*
Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N*
WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready
Modem: 56K ITU V.92
I/O Ports
Acer EasyPort IV connector
ExpressCard™/54 slot
PC Card slot (Type II)
Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader
5-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD)
3 USB 2.0 ports
HDMI™ port with HDCP support*
USB 2.0/ eSATA port *
NOTE: If you plug an eSATA device you will have three USB ports available in the mean time.
External display (VGA) port
Headphones/speaker/line-out jack
Microphone-in jack
Line-in jack
Ethernet (RJ-45) port
Modem (RJ-11) port
DC-in jack for AC adapter
Environment
Temperature:
Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C
Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C
Humidity (non-condensing):
Operating: 20% to 80%
Non-operating: 20% to 80%
NOTE: * Only for certain models
NOTE:  The specifications listed above are for reference only. The exact configuration of your PC depends on 
the model purchased. 
						

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System Block Diagram 
						

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Your Acer Notebook tour
After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your new computer.
Front View
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1 Acer Crystal Eye Web camera for video communication 
(only for certain models).
2 Acer PureZone Two internal stereo microphones for sound 
recording (only for certain models).
3 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), 
displays computer output.
4 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio 
output.
5 Empowering key Launch Acer Empowering Technology
6 Productivity keys Three productivity keys give users one-touch 
access to protection and manageability 
features for a more secure, smarter and 
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7 Easy-launch 
buttonsButtons for launching frequently used 
programs. 
8 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands 
when you use the computer.
9 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which 
functions like a computer mouse.
10 Click buttons (left, 
center* and right) The left and right buttons function like the left 
and right mouse buttons.
*The center button serves as Acer BioProtect 
fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 
4-way control function (manufacturing 
option).
11 Acer Bio-
Protection 
fingerprint readerThe center button serves as Acer Bio-
Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer 
FingerNav 4-way control function (only for 
certain models).
12/15 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to 
show the status of the computers functions 
and components. 
13 Keyboard For entering data into your computer.
14 Power button Turns the computer on and off.
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Closed Front View
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1 Latch Locks and releases the lid.
2 5-in-1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), 
Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick Pro (MS PRO), and 
xD-Picture Card.
Note: Only one card can operate at any given time.
3 Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio CD player, 
stereo walkman, mp3 player)
4 Microphone jack Accepts inputs from external microphones.
5 Headphones/
speaker/line-out 
jack. Connects to audio line-out devices 
(e.g., speakers, headphones).
6 Bluetooth 
communication 
switchEnable/disable the Bluetooth function. (manufacturing 
option).
7 Wireless 
communication 
switchEnable/disable the wireless function. (manufacturing 
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Left View
Right View
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1 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security 
lock.
2 Acer EasyPort IV 
connectorConnects to Acer EasyPort IV
(only for certain models).
3 External display 
(VGA) portConnects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD 
projector).
4 Ethernet (RJ-45) 
portConnects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based network.
5 HDMI port Supports high definition digital video connections (only 
for certain models).
6 Two USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB 
camera).
7 PC Card slot Accepts one Type II PC Card.
8 ExpressCard/54 
slotAccepts one ExpressCard/54 module.
9 PC Card slot eject 
buttonEjects the PC Card from the slot.
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1 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs.
2 Optical disk access 
indicatorLights up when the optical drive is active.
3 Optical drive eject 
buttonEjects the optical disk from the drive. 
						

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4 Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is 
turned off.
Note: Insert a paper clip to the emergency eject 
hole to eject the optical drive tray when the 
computer is off.
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Rear View
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1 USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices 
(e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).
2 USB 2.0/ e SATA
portConnects to USB 2.0 or eSATA devices
(only for certain models).
Note:
 If you plug an eSATA device you will have 
three USB ports available in the mean time
.
3 Modem 
(RJ-11) portConnects to a phone line.
4 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.
5 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after 
prolonged use. 
						

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Bottom View
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1 Hard disk bay Houses the computers hard disk (secured with 
screws). 
2 Acer DASP (Disk 
Anti-Shock 
Protection)Protects the hard disk drive from shocks and 
bumps (only for certain models).
3 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after 
prolonged use.
4 Memory 
compartmentHouses the computers main memory.
5 Battery lock Locks the battery in position.
6 Battery release 
latchReleases the battery for removal.
7 Battery bay Houses the computers battery pack.