Acer Travelmate C110 Service Guide

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Multi-Boot Menu
Users can press F12 during POST to enter the Multi Boot Selection Menu.  In this menu users can change 
boot device without entering BIOS SETUP utility.
NOTE: *  If D2D Recovery function is not available, then this item will be disappeared
NOTE: ** If users disable the “Boot from LAN” option in BIOS SETUP utility, then this item will be disappeared.
Boot Menu 
1.     Removeable Devices 
2.    +Hard Drive 
3.     CD-ROM Drive 
4.     D2D Recovery* 
 
  

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Setting a Password
Follow these steps: 
1.Use the cursor up/down keys to highlight a Password parameter (Setup, Power-on, Hard Disk, or 
Resume) and press the 
z / x key.  The password box appears:
2.Type a password.  The password may consist of up to eight characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9). 
IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on the screen. 
3.Press 
e.  Retype the password to verify your first entry and press e.
4.After setting the...

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You have three chances to enter a password.  If you successfully entered the password, the system starts 
Windows.
If you fail to enter the password correctly after three tries, the system hangs.
To change a password, follow the same steps used to set a password.
To remove a password, follow the same steps used to set a password, except type nothing in the password 
boxes.
Load Default Settings
If you want to restore all parameter settings to their default values, select this menu item and...

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BIOS Flash Utility
The BIOS flash memory update is required for the following conditions:
TNew versions of system programs
TNew features or options
Use the IFlash utility to update the system BIOS flash ROM.
NOTE:  Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use IFlash.
NOTE:  This program contains a readme.txt file.  This readme.txt file will introduce on how to use IFlash utility.
System Utility Diskette
This utility diskette is for the Acer TravelMa te C110...

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Running PQA Diagnostics Program
Press z / xto move around the main menu.  Press e to enable the selected option.  The main options 
are Diag, Result, SysInfo, Option and Exit.
The Diag option lets you select testing items and times.
The following screen appears when you select Diag from the main menu.
One Test performs a single test and Manual checks the selected test items in sequence.
Multi Test performs multiple tests of the selected items and check the selected test items in sequence....

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The screen below appears if you select Multi Test.
Specify the desired number of tests and press 
e.
After you specify the number of tests to perform, the screen shows a list of test items (see below).
Move the highlight bar from one item to another. Press Space to enable or disable the item. Press 
e to 
view the available options of each selected item. Press 
| to close the submenu.
The right corner screen information gives you the available function keys and the specified test...

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This 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:
TWrist grounding strap and conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge
TFlat-bladed screw driver
TPhillips screw driver
TTw e e z e r s
TFlat-bladed screw driver or plastic stick
NOTE: The screws for the different components vary in size.  During the disassembly process, group the 
screws with the...

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General Information
Before You Begin
Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, make sure that you do the following:
1.Turn off the power to the system and all peripherals.
2.Unplug the AC adapter and all power and signal cables from the system.
3.Remove the battery pack. 

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Disassembly Procedure Flowchart
The flowchart on the succeeding page gives you a graphic representation on the entire disassembly sequence 
and instructs you on the components that need to be removed during servicing.  For example, if you want to 
remove the system board, you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in 
that order.
Start
Battery Pack
2 Middle
Covers
Keyboard
Ax1
Ax3Cx2
DIMM Cover
Wireless LAN
ModuleBlack & W hite
RF Cable
DIMM
Coaxial...

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Screw List
ItemDescription
A Screw M2.5 X L6 (Black)
B Screw M3 X L4 (Silver)
C Screw M2 X L4 ((Black)
D Screw M2 X L4 (Silver)
E Screw M2 X L4.5 (Golden)
F Hex Screw (Silver)
G Screw M2 X L4 (Black)
H Screw M2 X L2 (Silver)