Acer TravelMate 540 Series User Manual

Chapter 13
System Block Diagram
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4Chapter 1
Board Layout
Top View
3 S-Video Port  41 RJ11
7 CPU Socket 34 VGA Memory
5 VGA Port  11 HDD Connector
31 Print Port  28 FDD Connector
37 ODD Module Connector 9 Card Reader Connector
2 Two USB Ports 27 DIMM Socket
4 Docking Connector 36 Battery Connector
19 RJ45 29 Fan Connector
8 IEEE 1394 Port 38 DC-In 

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Bottom View
42 USB Port 25 North Bridge
30 Touchpad FFC Connector 13 LCD Cable Connector
24 South Bridge 18 Function Board Connector
15 Mini PCI Socket 26 DIMM Socket
17 Modem Connector 22 MDC Board Connector
12 Power Switch 16 Keyboard Connector
14 Lid Switch 35 PCMCIA Connector
33 VGA Chipset 6 Bluetooth FFC Connector
23 LCD Inverter Connector 

6Chapter 1
Outlook View
A general introduction of ports allow you to connect peripheral devices, as you would with a desktop PC.
Front View
#IconItemDescription
1 Display screen Also called LCD (liquid-crystal display), 
displays computer output.
2 Launch keys Special keys for launching Internet 
browser, E-mail program and frequently 
used programs. Located at the top of the 
keyboard are five buttons. They are 
designated as P1, P2, P3, E-mail button 
and Web browser button. P1, P2 and P3 
launch...

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10 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands 
when you use the computer.
11 Keyboard Inputs data into your computer.
12 Status indicators LEDs (light-emitting diode) that turn on and 
off to show the status of the computer, its 
functions and components.
13 Latch Latch for opening and closing the laptop. 

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Front Panel
#IconItemDescription
1 Left Speaker Outputs sound for the left stereo speaker.
2 4-in-1 memory reader Reads cards from Smart Media, Memory 
Stick, MultiMedia, and Secure Digital cards.
3 4-in-1 status indicator Displays activity of 4-in-1 memory reader.
4 Infrared port
Interfaces with infrared devices (e.g., infra-
red printer, IR-aware computer).
5 Bluetooth button
Starts Bluetooth functionality.
6 Bluetooth indicator
Indicates that (optional) Bluetooth is 
enabled.
7 InviLink...

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Left view
#IconItemDescription
1 Optical drive Houses an optical drive module (CD-ROM, 
DVD-ROM or DVD/CD-RW combo drive).
2 Optical drive indicator Lights up when the optical drive is active.
3 Eject button Ejects the drive tray.
4 Emergency eject slot
Ejects the drive tray when the computer is 
turned off. 
5 PC card eject button
Ejects the PC card from the slot.
6PC card slots
Accepts two type II or one type III PC cards.
7 Headphone/Speaker/
Line-out JackConnects to audio line-out devices...

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Right view
 
#IconItemDescription
1 USB port Connect to Universal Serial Bus devices 
(e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).
2 Ventilation slot Lights up when the AcerMedia drive is 
active.
3 Power jack Connects to an AC adapter. 

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Rear Panel
#IconItemDescription
1 Security keylock Connects to a Kensington-compatible 
computer security lock.
2 S-video Connects to a television or display device 
with S-video input.
3 External display port Connects to a display device (e.g., external 
monitor, LCD projector).
4 Parallel port Connects to a parallel device (e.g., parallel 
printer).
5 USB ports Connects to Universal Serial Bus devices 
(e.g., USB mouse, USB camera)
6 Expansion port Connects to I/O port replicator or...

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Bottom Panel
#IconItemDescription
1 Battery bay Houses the computer’s battery pack.
2 Battery  release  latch Unlatches the battery to remove the battery 
pack.
3 Cooling fans Help keep the computer cool.
Note: Don’t cover or obstruct the opening 
of the fans.
4 HDD Houses the computer’s Hard Disk.
5 FDD/card reader cable 
connector coverAccesses the cable connectors for the FDD 
or card reader.
6 AcerMedia Bay Houses an AcerMedia drive  module.
7 AcerMedia Bay 
release latchUnlatches the...