Acer Travelmate C110 Service Guide

Chapter 363
Removing the LCD Support Knobs
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 53
2.See “Removing the Middle Covers” on page 56
3.See “” on page 56
4.See “.” on page 58
5.See “Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case” on page 60
6.Remove the two screws as shown, and then use a plastic flat screwdriver to help remove the left and right 
LCD support knobs consecutively
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Removing the Main Board
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 53
2.See “Removing the Middle Covers” on page 56
3.See “” on page 56
4.See “.” on page 58
5.See “Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case” on page 60
6.Remove the four screws as shown below, and then remove the main board from the lower case with 
caution..
Removing the Thermal Plate
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 53
2.See “Removing the Middle Covers” on page 56
3.See “” on page 56
4.See “.” on page 58...

Chapter 365
Removing the PCMCIA Socket
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 53
2.See “Removing the Middle Covers” on page 56
3.See “” on page 56
4.See “.” on page 58
5.See “Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case” on page 60
6.See “Removing the Main Board” on page 64
7.See “Removing the Thermal Plate” on page 64
8.Remove the four screws, and then detach the PCMCIA socket from the main board.
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Removing the Modem Cable
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 53
2.See “Removing the Middle...

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Disassembling the LCD Module
Removing the LCD Bezel
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 53
2.See “Removing the Middle Covers” on page 56
3.See “” on page 56
4.See “.” on page 58
5.Remove the stylus and the two video capture kit covers.
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6.Remove the three LCD screw cushions and then the three screws on the LCD bezel..
7.Snap off the LCD bezel carefully, and then detach the LCD bezel from the LCD module
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Chapter 367
Removing the LCD Hinges with the Center Hinge
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 53
2.See “Removing the Middle Covers” on page 56
3.See “” on page 56
4.See “.” on page 58
5.See “Removing the LCD Bezel” on page 66
6.Pull the cables out from the center hinge, remove the two screws, push the cables out through the center 
hinge and then remove the LCD hinges together with the center hinge from the LCD panel.   
Removing the Button Board & Inverter Board
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack”...

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Removing the Main and Auxiliary Antenna
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 53
2.See “Removing the Middle Covers” on page 56
3.See “” on page 56
4.See “.” on page 58
5.See “Removing the LCD Bezel” on page 66
6.Remove the one silver screw and the other two silver screws as shown below.  Detach the main antenna 
at the top and auxiliary antenna at the bottom from the LCD module.
NOTE: When you reassemble the machine, please remember to put the two antennas back with the small...

Chapter 369
7.Remove the tape, disconnect the coaxial cable, and then remove the coaxial cable from the LCD carefully.
 
Removing the Sensor Board
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 53
2.See “Removing the Middle Covers” on page 56
3.See “” on page 56
4.See “.” on page 58
5.See “Removing the LCD Bezel” on page 66
6.See “Removing the LCD” on page 68
7.Remove the two golden screws, remove the tapes and then detach the sensor board from the LCD 
carefully.
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Chapter 471
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. See “System Diagnostic Diskette” on page 46 for details.
1.Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start...