Acer Travelmate 6231 Service Guide

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Board Layout
Top View
1 CN1 LED Board Connector 12 U12 EC (Keyboard Controller)
2 CN36 LCD Connector 13 CN10 Keyboard Connector
3 U2 LAN Transformer 14 CN12 Touchpad Connector
4 CN4 Modem Hub Connector 15 CN16 PCMCIA Connector
5 U9 LAN Controller 16 CN15 RTC Battery Connector
6 U10 DVI Transmitter 17 CN19 Internal Speaker Connector
7 CN7 Bluetooth Connector 18 CN18 Memory Card Connector
8 CN5 Function Board Connector 19 LED2 Power/Suspend LED
9 CN14 External USB Connector 20 LED3 Battery Charger and Discharger 
LED
10 U16 PCMCIA Controller 21 CN17 MDC Connector
11 U15 Clock Generator 22 U8 Super I/O Controller 
						

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Bottom View
23 CN20 AC Power Jack 36 CN30 SATA HDD Connector
24 CN21 CRT Connector 37 U30 South Bridge (ICH7)
25 CN22 RJ45 Connector 38 CN31 Mini Card Connector
26 CN23 Battery Connector 39 U32 Audio Codec Controller
27 CN24 USB Board Connector 40 U35 AMP for HP
28 CN25 EZ Dock Connector 41 U34 AMP for Speaker
29 U24 BIOS ROM 42 U31 1394 Controller
30 U28 CPU Socket 43 U36 Memory Card Reader Controller
31 CN26 Fan Connector 44 U37 FIR
32 U27 North Bridge (945GM/943GML) 45 CN32 External Line-in
33 CN27 DDR Channel A Connector 46 CN33 External Mic-in
34 CN28 DDR Channel B Connector 47 CN34 External Headphone
35 CN29 ODD Connector 48 CN35 1394 Connector 
						

							Chapter 17
Your Acer Notebook tour
After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your new TravelMate computer.
Front View
#IconItemDescription
1 Built-in camera 0.3 megapixel web camera for video 
communication.
2 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.
3 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up 
to show the status of the computer’s 
functions and components.
4 Power button Turns the computer on and off.
5 Empowering button Launches the Empowering Technology 
toolbar.
6 Keyboard For entering data into your computer.
7 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which 
functions like a computer mouse. 
						

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Closed Front View
8 Fingerprinter Enrolls the computer with a registered 
fingerprint.
9 Click buttons (left and 
right)The left and right buttons function like the 
left and right mouse buttons.
10 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), 
displays computer output.
11 Wireless communication 
button/indicatorEnables/disables the wireless function. 
Indicates the status of wireless LAN 
communication.
12
Bluetooth
®  
communication button/
indicatorEnables/disables the Bluetooth® function. 
Indicates the status of Bluetooth 
communication.
13 Easy-launch buttons Buttons for launching frequently used 
programs.
14 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands 
when you use the computer.
#IconItemDescription
1 Speaker Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio 
output.
2 Power indicator Indicates the computer’s power status.
3 Battery indicator Indicates the computer’s battery status.
4 Infrared port Interfaces with infrared devices (e.g, 
infrared printer and IR-aware computer).
5 Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio 
CD player, stereo walkman).
6 Microphone-in jack Accepts input from external microphones.
7 Headphones/speaker/
line-out jack with S/PDIF 
supportConnects to audio line-out devices (e.g., 
speakers, headphones).
8 4-pin IEEE 1394 port Connects to IEEE 1394 devices. 
						

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Left View
Right View
#IconItemDescription
1 Ethernet (RJ-45) Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-
based network (for selected models).
2 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even 
after prolonged use.
3 USB 2.0 port Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB 
mouse, USB camera).
4 PC Card slot Accepts one Type II PC Card.
5 PC Card slot eject 
buttonEjects the PC Card from the slot.
#IconItemDescription
1 5-in-1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD), 
MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick 
(MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-
Picture Card (xD).
2 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs 
(slot-load or tray-load depending on 
model).
3 Optical disk access 
indicatorLights up when the optical drive is active.
4 Optical drive eject 
buttonEjects the optical disk from the drive. 
						

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Rear view
5 Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the 
computer is turned off.
6 2 USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB 
mouse, USB camera).
7 Modem (RJ-11) port Connects to a phone line.
8 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible 
computer security lock.
#IconItemDescription
1 External display 
(VGA) portConnects to a display device (e.g., 
external monitor, LCD projector).
2 S-video/TV-out 
(NTSC/PAL) port Connects to a television or display 
device with S-video input.
3 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter. 
						

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Base view
Indicators
The computer has several easy-to-read status indicators. 
The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed up.
#ItemDescription
1 Battery bay Houses the computer’s battery pack.
2 Battery lock Locks the battery in position.
3 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal.
4 Ventilation slots and 
cooling fanEnable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use.
Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan.
5 Memory compartment Houses the computer’s main memory.
6 Hard disk bay Houses the computer’s hard disk (secured with screws) 
						

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NOTE: 1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Fully charged: The light shows 
green when in AC mode.
Easy-Launch Buttons
To the right of the keyboard there are three easy-launch buttons: Web browser, mail, and one user-
programmable button. You can also find an Empowering Key “  located above the keyboard.
Press “  “ to run the Acer Empowering Technology. The mail and Web browser buttons are pre-set to email 
and Internet programs, but can be reset by users. To set the Web browser, mail and programmable buttons, 
run the Acer Launch Manager. 
IconFunctionDescription
HDD Indicates when the hard disc or optical drive is active.
Num lock Lights when Num Lock is activated.
Cap lock Lights when Cap Lock is activated
Power Lights up when the computer is on.
Battery Lights up when the battery is being charged.
Bluetooth Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication.
Wireless LAN Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication. 
						

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Touchpad Basics
The following teaches you how to use the touchpad:
TMove your finger across the touchpad (2) to move the cursor. 
TPress the left (1) and right (4) buttons located beneath the touchpad to perform selection and 
execution functions. These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse. 
Tapping on the touchpad is the same as clicking the left button.
TUse the fingerprinter (3) to enroll the computer with registered fingerprint. This recognition device 
helps prevent unauthorized access by others.
NOTE: When using the touchpad, keep it - and your fingers - dry and clean. The touchpad is sensitive to finger 
movements; hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. Tapping too hard will not increase the 
touchpad’s responsiveness.
Launch keyDefault application
Acer Empowering Technology (user-programmable)
Web browser Internet browser (user-programmable)
Mail Email application (user-programmable)
P User-programmable
FunctionLeft Button (1)Right Button (4)Main touchpad (2)Fingerprinter (3)
Execute Click twice quickly Tap twice (at the 
same speed as 
double-clicking the 
mouse button)
Select Click once Tap once
Drag Click and hold, then 
use finger on the 
touchpad to drag 
the cursor.Tap twice (at the 
same speed as 
double-clicking a 
mouse button); rest 
your finger on the 
touchpad on the 
second tap and 
drag the cursor.
Access context 
menuClick once
Log in with 
authorized 
fingerprintSwipe your finger 
over the 
fingerprinter. 
						

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Using the Keyboard
The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, one Windows key and 
twelve function keys.
Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad
The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off.
The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is indicated by small characters 
located on the upper right corner of the keycaps. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols 
are not printed on the keys.
Windows Keys
The keyboard has one key that performs Windows-specific functions.
Lock KeyDescription
Caps  Lock When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters typed 
are in uppercase.
Num lock   
+When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is in 
numeric mode. The keys function as a calculator 
(complete with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). 
Use this mode when you need to do a lot of numeric 
data entry. A better solution would be to connect an 
external keypad. 
Scroll lock   
+When Scroll Lock is on, the screen moves one line up 
or down when you press the up or down arrow keys 
respectively. Scroll Lock does not work with some 
applications.
Desired AccessNum Lock OnNum Lock Off
Number keys on embedded 
keypadType numbers in a normal 
manner.
Cursor-control keys on 
embedded keypadHold  while using 
cursor-control keys.Hold  while using 
cursor-control keys.
Main keyboard keys Hold  while typing 
letters on embedded 
keypad.Type the letters in a normal 
manner.