Acer Travelmate 6592 Service Guide

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3.Turn the keyboard over and place the front edge first into the mounting.
4. Push the Keyboard into place toward the TouchPad and secure using the two screws provided.
5. Turn the Computer over and insert the screw as shown.
Replacing the Switch Cover
1.Turn the computer over. Place the Switch Cover as shown and press down until no gaps are visible 
between the cover and the chassis. 

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2.Close the LCM Module. Locate and replace the two screws as shown.
Replacing the Dummy Trays
1.Insert Dummy Tray 2 and push into the slot until flush with the chassis cover.
2. Insert Dummy Tray 1 and push into the slot until flush with the chassis cover.
Replacing the ODD
1.Insert the ODD and  push into the slot until flush with the chassis cover. 

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Replacing the Wireless Card
1.Ensure the card is positioned label upwards as shown and push into the connector.
NOTE: The card remains at an angle until the screws are inserted.
2. Secure the card in position using the two screws provided.
3. Reconnect the three Antenna Cables as shown, pushing down firmly to connect the cables.
Cable ColorConnector Number
No Tape 1
White Tape 2
Red Tape 3 

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Replacing the Memory Module
1.Push the memory module into the socket and press downward until it clicks into place.
Replacing the HDD
1.Place the HDD in the mounting, rear edge first as shown.
2. Push firmly toward the connector to secure the HDD.
Replacing the Covers
1.Replace the HDD cover as shown. 

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2.Replace the two screws to secure the cover in place.
3. Replace the memory cover as shown.
4. Replace the two screws to secure the cover in place.
5. Replace the seventeen (17) screws to secure the cover in place. 

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Replacing the Battery Pack
1.Place the battery in the cradle rear edge first as shown.
2. Push the battery downward until it clicks in to place.
3. Engage the battery lock as shown. 

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Use the following procedure as a guide for computer problems.
NOTE:The diagnostic tests are intended to test only Acer products. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or 
modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses.
1. Obtain the failing symptoms in as much detail as possible.
2. Verify the symptoms by attempting to re-create the failure by running the diagnostic test or by repeating 
the same operation.
3. Use the following table with the verified symptom to determine...

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System Check Procedures
External Diskette Drive Check
Do the following to isolate the problem to a controller, driver, or diskette. A write-enabled, diagnostic diskette is 
required.
NOTE:Make sure that the diskette does not have more than one label attached to it. Multiple labels can cause 
damage to the drive or cause the drive to fail. 
Do the following to select the test device.
1. Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the diagnostics program.
2. See if FDD Test is passed as the...

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If any of these devices do not work, reconnect the cable connector and repeat the failing operation. 
Memory check
Memory errors might stop system operations, show error messages on the screen, or hang the system.
1.Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the doagmpstotics program (please refer to main board.
2. Go to the diagnostic memory in the test items.
3. Press F2 in the test items.
4. Follow the instructions in the message window.
NOTE: Make sure that the DIMM is fully installed...

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Check the Power Adapter
Unplug the power adapter cable from the computer and measure the output voltage at the plug of the power 
adapter cable. See the following figure
1.If the voltage is not correct, replace the power adapter.
2. If the voltage is within the range, do the following:
qReplace the System board.
qIf the problem is not corrected, see “Undetermined Problems” on page 114.
qIf the voltage is not correct, go to the next step.
NOTE: An audible noise from the power adapter does...