Acer Travelmate 7100 Service Guide

BIOS Setup Information3-73.3.6 Reset PnP Resources
The system resources are already properly configured. If resource conflicts arise, you can set this
parameter to Yes to reset and reallocate PnP resources, after which the BIOS automatically resets
this parameter to No, which is the default setting. 

3-8Service Guide3.4 Power Saving Options
Selecting Power Saving Options on the BIOS Utility main screen presents a screen that allows you
to adjust several power-saving settings.
3.4.1 When Lid is Closed
The computer’s lid switch acts as its power switch: opening the display wakes up the computer,
closing the display puts it to sleep. The When Lid is Closed setting determines which suspend
mode the computer enters when the display is closed: Suspend to Disk or Suspend to Memory. The
default is Suspend to...

BIOS Setup Information3-93.4.5 Resume On Schedule
When this parameter is set to Enabled, the computer resumes from suspend-to-memory mode at
the specified date and time. Enabling this option overrides the suspend-to-disk function.
The Resume Date and Resume Time parameters let you set the date and time for the resume
operation. The date and time fields take the same format as the System Date and Time
parameters in the System Configuration screen.
If you set a date and time prior to when the computer...

3-10Service Guide3.5 System Security
When you select System Security from the BIOS Utility main screen, a screen appears that allows
you to set security options.Important!  If a password is currently present, the system
prompts you to input the password before entering the
System Security screen.
3.5.1 Supervisor and User Passwords
The supervisor and user passwords both prevent unauthorized access to the computer. When
these passwords are present, the computer prompts for the user or supervisor password...

BIOS Setup Information3-113.5.2 Diskette Drive Access Control
This parameter allows you to control the read and write functions of the floppy drive. The available
options. are: Normal, Write Protect, and Disabled. The default is Normal.
With this parameter set to Normal, the floppy drive functions normally. When the parameter is set
to Write Protect, all write functions to the floppy drive are disabled, but you can still read from a
disk in the floppy drive. When the parameter is set to Disabled, the...

3-12Service Guide3.6 Reset To Default Settings
When you select the Reset To Default Settings from the BIOS Utility main screen, a dialog box
appears asking you to confirm that you want to reset all settings to their factory defaults. 

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Disassembly and Unit ReplacementDisassembly and Unit Replacement4-1This 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 for preventing electrostatic discharge
· Flat-bladed screwdriver
· Phillips screwdriver
· Hexagonal screwdriver
· Tweezers
· Plastic stickThe screws for...

4-2Service GuideFigure 4-1Removing the Battery PackRemoving all power sources from the system prevents accidental
short circuit during the disassembly process.abc 

Disassembly and Unit Replacement4-34.1.2 Connector Types
There are two kinds of connectors on the main board:
· Connectors with no locks
Unplug the cable by simply pulling out the cable from the connector.
· Connectors with locks
You can use a plastic stick to lock and unlock connectors with locks.The cables used here are special FPC (flexible printed-circuit)
cables, which are more delicate than normal plastic-enclosed
cables.  Therefore, to prevent damage, make sure that you unlock
the connectors...

4-4Service GuideConnectors mentioned in the following procedures are assumed to
be no-lock connectors unless specified otherwise.
4.1.3 Disassembly Sequence
The disassembly procedure described in this manual is divided into eight major sections:
· Section 4.2:Removing the module
· Section 4.3:Replacing the hard disk drive
· Section 4.4:Replacing memory
· Section 4.5:Removing the keyboard
· Section 4.6:Replacing the CPU
· Section 4.7:Removing the display
· Section 4.8:Disassembling the inside assembly...