Acer Travelmate 7230 Service Guide

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System Specifications
Features
Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many feature:
NOTE: Items marked with * denote only selected models. 
Operating System
•Genuine Windows® Vista™
Platform
•AMD Better by Design program, featuring:
•AMD Turion™ X2 dual-core mobile processor
•AMD Athlon™ X2 dual-core mobile processor
•Mobile AMD Sempron™ processor (TravelMate 7230 only)
•AMD RS780MN/SB700 Chipset
•Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g
System Memory
•Dual-Channel DDR2 SDRAM support
•Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules*
Display and graphics
•17 WXGA+ 1440 x 900
•ATI Radeon™ HD 3200 Graphics*
•ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 3470 Hybrid x 2*
Storage subsystem
•2.5 hard disk drive
•Optical drive options:
•Blu-ray Disc™/DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive*
•DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive*
•DVD/CD-RW combo drive*
•5-in-1 card reader
Audio
•Two built-in Acer 3DSonic stereo speakers
•High-definition audio support
•MS-Sound compatible
•Built-in microphone
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Communication
•Acer Video Conference, featuring:
•Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam*
•Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone*
•WLAN: Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g
•WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.0+Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)*
•LAN: Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready
•Modem: 56K ITU V.92
Privacy control 
•Enhanced Acer DASP (Disk Anti-Shock Protection)*
•• Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution*
•• BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords
•• Kensington lock slot
Dimensions
•396 (W) x 286 (D) x 35.2/44 (H) mm (15.59 x 11.261 x 1.39/1.73 inches)
•3.60 kg (7.93 lbs.) with 2 HDDs and 8-cell battery pack*
•3.40 kg (7.48 lbs.) with one HDD and 6-cell battery pack*
Power subsystem
•ACPI 3.0
•71 W 4800 mAh*
•48.8W 4400 mAh*
•3-pin 65 W AC adapter*
•3-pin 90W AC adapter*
•Energy Star 4.0
Input Devices
•105-/106-key keyboard
•Touchpad pointing device
I/O interface
•Acer EasyPort IV connector
•ExpressCard™/54 slot
•PC Card slot (Type II)
•Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader*
•5-in-1 card reader (SD™, MMC, MS, MS PRO, xD)
•Four USB 2.0 ports
•HDMI™ port with HDCP support*
•External display (VGA) port 
						

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•Headphone/speaker/line-out jack
•Microphone-in jack
•Line-in jack
•Ethernet (RJ-45) port
•Modem (RJ-11) port
•DC-in jack for AC adapter
Environment
•Temperature:
•Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C (41°F to 95°F)
•Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C (-4°F to 149°F)
•Humidity (non-condensing):
•Operating: 20% to 80%
•Non-operating: 20% to 80%
NOTE: Items marked with * denote only selected models. 
NOTE: The specifications listed above are for reference only. The exact configuration of your PC depends on 
the model purchased. 
						

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System Block Diagram 
						

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Your Acer Notebook tour
After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your new computer.
Front View
No.IconItemDescription
1 Acer Crystal Eye Web camera for video communication (only for 
certain models).
2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), 
displays computer output.
3 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio 
output.
4 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.
5 Easy-launch 
buttonsButtons for launching frequently used 
programs. 
6 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when 
you use the computer.
7 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to 
show the status of the computers functions 
and components.  
						

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Closed Front View
8 Click buttons 
(left, center* and 
right) The left and right buttons function like the left 
and right mouse buttons. 
*The center button serves as Acer Bio-
Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer 
FingerNav 4-way control function.
9 TouchPad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions 
like a computer mouse.
10 Keyboard For entering data into your computer.
11 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to 
show the status of the computers functions 
and components. 
12 Productivity Keys Three productivity keys give users one-touch 
access to protection and manageability 
features for a more secure, smarter and easier 
way to work.
13 Power button Turns the computer on and off.
14 Empowering key Launch Acer Empowering Technology
No.IconItemDescription
1 5-in-1 card 
readerAccepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard 
(MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick Pro 
(MS PRO), xD-Picture Card.
Note: Push to remove/install the card. Only 
one card can operate at any given time.
2 Latch Locks and releases the lid
No.IconItemDescription 
						

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Left View
No.IconItemDescription
1 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter
2 Ethernet (RJ-45) 
portConnects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based 
network.
3 Acer EasyPort IV 
connectorConnects to Acer EasyPort IV (only for certain 
models).
4 External display 
(VGA) portConnects to a display device 
(e.g. external monitor, LCD projector).
5
HDMIHDMI Supports high definition digital video 
connections (only for certain models).
6 USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g. USB mouse, 
USB camera).
7 Headphones/
speaker/line-out 
jackConnects to audio line-out devices 
(e.g. speakers, headphones).
Microphone-in 
jackAccepts input from external microphones.
Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g. audio CD 
player, stereo walkman, mp3 player).
8 PC Card slot Accepts one Type II PC Card.
9 PC Card slot 
eject buttonEjects the PC Card from the slot. 
						

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Right View
Rear View
No.IconItemDescription
1 ExpressCard/54 
slotAccepts one ExpressCard/54 module. 
Note: Push to remove/install the card.
2 USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g. USB mouse, 
USB camera).
3 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs.
4 Optical disk access 
indicatorLights up when the optical drive is active.
5 Optical drive eject 
buttonEjects the optical disk from the drive. 
6 Emergency eject 
holeEjects the optical drive tray when the computer is 
turned off. 
Note: Insert a paper clip into the emergency eject 
hole to eject the optical drive tray when the 
computer is off.
7 Modem (RJ-11) 
portConnects to a phone line.
8 Kensington lock 
slotConnects to a Kensington-compatible computer 
security lock.
No.ItemDescription
1 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use. 
						

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Bottom View
No.IconItemDescription
1 Battery bay Houses the computers battery pack.
2 Battery release 
latchReleases the battery for removal.
3 Battery lock Locks the battery in position.
4 Hard disk bay - 
MainHouses the computers hard disk (secured with 
screws). 
5 Acer DASP (Disk 
Anti-Shock 
Protection)Protects the hard disk drive from shocks and 
bumps (only for certain models).
6 Hard disk bay -
SecondaryHouses the computer’s hard disk (secured with 
screws) (only for certain models). 
7 Memory 
compartmentHouses the computers main memory.
8 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after 
prolonged use. 
						

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Indicators
The computer has several easy-to-read status indicators. The front panel indicators are visible even when the 
computer cover is closed.
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
Located beside the keyboard are application buttons. These buttons are called easy-launch buttons. They are: 
WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth and 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, you can access the 
Launch Manager by clicking on Start, All Programs, and then Launch Manager to start the application.
IconFunctionDescription
HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is active.
Num Lock Lights up when Num Lock is activated.
Caps Lock Lights up when Caps Lock is activated.
Power Indicates the computers power status.
Battery Indicates the computers battery status.
Bluetooth communication 
button/indicatorEnables/disables the Bluetooth function. Indicates 
the status of Bluetooth communication.
Wireless communication 
button/indicatorEnables/disables the wireless function. Indicates 
the status of wireless LAN communication.
IconFunctionDescription
Empowering Technology Launch Acer Empowering Technology.
(user-programmable)
Web browser Internet browser (user-Programmable)
Mail Email application (user-Programmable)
PProgrammable key User-programmable