Acer Travelmate 6292 Service Guide

Chapter 15
Board Layout
Top View
1 CN21 USB Board to Main Board 
Connector13 CN26 Optical Disk Drive Connector
2 CN20 14 U32 South Bridge
3 U26 15 CN27 SATA HDD Connector
4CN18 16U39
5 CN17 S-Video Connector 17 U33
6 PJ1 DC-in Jack 18 U34 Audio Codec
7 CN19 Ethernet Controller 19 CN28 Wireless LAN Card Connector
8 CN24 DIMM Socket 20 CN23 Line-in Jack
9 CN25 DIMM Socket 21 CN29 Microphone-in Jack
10 CN23 Fan Connector 22 CN31 Headphones/Speaker/Line-out 
Jack
11 U29 North Bridge 23 CN30 BIOS Flash...

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Bottom View
1 CN1 Power Board Connector 11 CN11 USB Connector
2 CN2 LCD Connector 12 U17
3 CN3 USB Board to Main Board 
Connector13 Card Bus Socket
4 CN4 Function Board Connector 14 CN8 Touchpad Connector 
(Fingerprinter to Main Board)
5 CN5 Bluetooth Connector 15 CN9 Fingerprinter Connector
6U3 16PU6
7 PU3 17 CN16 Speaker Connector
8 U10 18 CN14 Modem Card to Main Board 
Connector
9 U14 19 CN15 5-in-1 Card Reader
10 CN7 Keyboard Connector
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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...

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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.
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Bluetooth
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communication button/
indicatorEnables/disables the...

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Left View
Right View
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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.
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1 5-in-1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD), 
MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory...

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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.
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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...

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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.
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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...

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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...

Chapter 113
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...

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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....