Acer Travelmate 610 Service Guide

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4.
Exit to main menu:
USB Test
    This function will test USB Connect/Disconnect of TravelMate 610 notebook series. 
UHCI/OHCI test utility:
1.
Please prepare a USB device such as USB mouse, USB keyboard, USB floppy diskette or USB modem, 
and leave the USB ports disconnected. 
NOTE: 
 The diagnostic program will not be interrupted by disconnecting the USB diskette. 
2.
The program will dynamically detect the incoming device for 2 USB ports. Plug the USB connector on the 
first USB port,  then un-plug it (connect at one time and disconnect at another time). To continue testing 
the second USB port, repeat the connect/disconnect procedure.
The testing program will show an account of connection/disconnection if every step is doing right. 
Consequently, a PASS message appears on the screen, otherwise, it displays FAIL.
Smart Card Test
Insert Smart Card into the socket of the left panel. If it is doing well, the message PASSED!!! will be shown on 
the screen.
Infrared Ray (IR) Test
This function will test Infrared Ray of Acer TravelMate 610 series.  Following are the steps:
1.
Please prepare 2 machines. Choose Test_program for Server for one of the machines and choose 1 
for Baud_Rate.
2.
Choose Test_program for Client for the other machine.
3.
Make the IR ports of the 2 machines close, then, after the detection between the two machines, the pass 
or fail message will appear on the screen.
Running PQA Diagnostics Program
Press →←
→←→← →←
 to move around the main menu.  Press Enter to enable the selected option.  The main options are 
Diag, Result, SysInfo, Option and Exit.
The Diag option lets you select testing items and times.
The following screen appears when you select Diag from the main menu.
PQA                                        Vx_x     xx-xx-xx
DiagResult 
SysInfoOption
Exit 
						

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One Test performs a single test and Manual checks the selected test items in sequence.
Multi Test performs multiple tests of the selected items and check the selected test items in sequence.
Full Test performs all test items in detail  for your system.
Quick Test performs all test items quickly for your system.
The screen below appears if you select Multi Test.
Specify the desired number of tests and press Enter
.
After you specify the number of tests to perform, the screen shows a list of test items (see below).
PQA                                        Vx_x     xx-xx-xx
DiagResult
SysInfoOption
Exit
DiagONE      TEST
MULTI   TEST
FULL     TEST
QUICK   TEST
PQA                                        Vx_x     xx-xx-xx
DiagResult
SysInfoOption
Exit
DiagOne         TEST
Multi         TEST
PQA                                        Vx_x     xx-xx-xx
DiagResult
SysInfoOption
Exit
DiagONE      TEST
MULTI   TEST
FULL     TEST
QUICK   TEST
TEST COUNT VALUE (1...9999) 1 
						

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Move the highlight bar from one item to another. Press Space to enable or disable the item. Press Enter
 to 
view the available options of each selected item. Press Esc
 to close the submenu.
The right corner screen information gives you the available function keys and the specified test number.
!Space: Enables/disables the item
!ESC: Exits the program
!F1: Help
!F2: Tests the selected item(s)
!Enter: Opens the available options
!Test Times:  Indicates the number of tests to perform.
NOTE: 
The F1 and F2 keys function only after you finish configuring the Test option.
NOTE: 
When any errors are detected by diagnostic program, refer to “Index of PQA Diagnostic Error Code, 
Message” on page 87 for troubleshooting.
PQA                                        Vx_x     xx-xx-xx
DiagResult
SysInfoOption
ExitDiagMANUAL TEST
AUTO      TESTTest Items
[ ] System Board
[ ] Memory 
[ ] Keyboard
[ ] Video
[ ] Parallel Port
[ ] Serial Port
[ ] Diskette Drive
[ ] Hard Disk
[ ] CD-ROM
[ ] Coprocessor
[ ] Pointing Dev.
[ ] Cache
SPACE: mark/unmark selecting item
ESC    : return to upper menu
F2       : test the marked item(s)
ENTER: open sub-item’s menu
Test Times = 1 
						

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							Chapter 347
This chapter contains step-by-step procedures on how to disassemble the notebook computer for 
maintenance and troubleshooting.
To disassemble the computer, you need the following tools:
!Wrist grounding strap and conductive mat to prevent electrostatic discharge
!Flat-bladed screwdriver
!Phillips screwdriver
!Hexagonal screwdriver
!Plastic stick
NOTE: 
The screws for the different components vary in size.  During the disassembly process, group the 
screws with the corresponding components to avoid mismatches when putting back the components.
Machine Disassembly and Replacement
Chapter  3 
						

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General Information
Before You Begin
Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, make sure that you do the following:
1.
Turn off the power to the system and all peripherals.
2.
Unplug the AC adapter and all power and signal cables from the system. 
						

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Disassembly Procedure Flowchart
The flowchart on the succeeding page gives you a graphical representation on the entire disassembly 
sequence and instructs you on the components that need to be removed during servicing. For example, if you 
want to remove the system board, you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly 
frame in that order.
START
Battery
Memory/
Modem
Cover
HDD Cover
HDD
Module
Modem
Cable
2 x A1 x A
Memory
Modem
Keyboard
Cable
3 keyboard latches1 x B(on the backside)
Keyboard
DVD-ROM*Optional Item:
CDR/W,
Secondary HDD,
Secondary BatteryMiddle
Cover
2 x B(on the rear)
2 x B(on the back)2 x A
2 x B
LCD FPC
CableInverter
Cable
LCD
Module
3 Mylar3 x B
LCD Bezel
1 x A
Inverter/
LED Board
LCD
LCD FPC
Cable
2 x B
LCD
Hinge
LCD Panel
RTC battery
cable
RTC
batteryTouchpad
Cable
Left
 Antenna
ConnecotorRight
Antenna
Connecotor
1 x A
EMI
Bracket
802.11
Module
10 x B
Upper Case
(Next Page)
4 x A 
						

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Screw List
ItemPart No.Description
A 86.9A322.3R0 Screw M2 * 3
B 86.9A353.6R0 Screw M2.5 * 6
C 86.00938.220 CPU Screw 
Upper Case
Main Unit
Touchpad
Frame
Fan Cable
4 x C
Thermal
Module
2 x B
Fan
Touchpad
ButtonScroll
Key
Microphone
CableSmart Card
FFC CableSpeaker
L/R Cable
2 x A2 x A
Left
SpeakerRight
Speaker
1 x A
Smart Card
Bracket
3 x A
HDD
Transfer
Board
Front Panel
Main board
Lower Case
0k000008 Rev. 0A
CZ2 R
001114 Rev. A
0k000007 Rev. 0A
CZ2 L
001114 Rev. A
1 x A
1 x A
Right
Antenna
Board
Left
Antenna
Board
Touchpad
Thermal
Charger
Bracket
1 x A
Locker
CPU 
						

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Removing the Battery Pack
1.
To remove the battery pack, push the battery release button inward.
2.
Slide the battery pack out of the machine. 
						

							52Chapter 3
Removing the Hard disk drive Module
1.
See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 51
2.
To remove the hard disk drive, first remove the screw from the hard disk drive bezel, then remove the 
cover.
3.
Then carefully remove the hard disk drive module from the machine.
Disassembling the Hard disk drive Module
1.
See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 51
2.
See “Removing the Hard disk drive Module” on page 52
3.
Remove the two screws from back side of the hard disk drive module then slide the hard disk drive out 
from the hard disk drive out from the bracket .