Acer Travelmate C110 Service Guide
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Chapter 243 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*
44TravelMate C110 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 password, the computer automatically sets the chosen password parameter to Present. Four password types protect your computer from unauthorized access. Setting these passwords creates several different levels of protection for your computer and data: TSetup Password prevents unauthorized entry to the BIOS Utility. Once set, you must key-in this password to gain access to the BIOS Utility. TPower-On Password secures your computer against unauthorized use. Combine the use of this password with password checkpoints on boot-up and resume from hibernation for maximum security. THard Disk Password protects your data by preventing unauthorized access to your hard disk. Even if the hard disk is removed from the computer and moved to another computer, it cannot be accessed without the Hard Disk Password. When a password is set, a password prompt appears on the left-hand corner of the display screen. 1.When the Setup Password is set, the following prompt appears when you press m to enter the BIOS Utility at boot-up. Type the Setup Password and press e to access the BIOS Utility. 2.When the Power On Password is set, the following prompt appears at boot-up. Type the Power On Password (a symbol appears for each character you type) and press e to use the computer. If you enter the password incorrectly, an x symbol appears. Try again and press e. 3.When the Hard Disk Password is set, the following prompt appears at boot-up. Type the Hard Disk Password (a symbol appears for each character you type) and press e to use the computer. If you enter the password incorrectly, an x symbol appears. Try again and press e. Setup Password
Chapter 245 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 press e. The following dialog box displays. If you would like to load default settings for all parameters, use the cursor z / x keys to select Yes; then press e. Choose No if otherwise.
46TravelMate C110 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 notebook machine. You caan find the utility in Service CD kiit. It provides the following functions : 1. Panel ID Utility 2. Thermal Utility 3. Mother Board Data Utility To use this diskette, first boot from this diskette, then a “Microsoft Windows ME Startup Menu” prompt you to choose the testing item. Follow the instructions on screen to proceed. NOTE: This program contains a readme.txt file. This readme.txt file will introduce ea ch test utility and its functions. System Diagnostic Diskette IMPORTANT: 1The diagnostics program here that we used is called PQA (Product Quality Assurance) and is provided by Acer Headquarters. You can utilize it as a basic diagnostic tool. To get this program, either download it from http://csd.ace r.com.tw or find it in the TravelMate C110 service CD kit. To better fit local service requirements, your regional office MAY have other diagnostic program. Please contact your regional offices or the responsible personnel/channel to provide you with further technical details. NOTE: This program contains a readme.txt file. This readme.txt file will introduce each test and its functions. 1New added description. Please pay attention to it.
Chapter 247 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. Full Test performs all test items in detail for your system. Quick Test performs all test items quickly for your system. PQA Vx_x xx-xx-xx DiagResult SysInfoOption Exit PQA Vx_x xx-xx-xx DiagResult SysInfoOption Exit DiagONE TEST MULTI TEST FULL TEST QUICK TEST
48TravelMate C110 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 number. TSpace: Enables/disables the item TESC: Exits the program TF1: Help TF2: Tests the selected item(s) TEnter: Opens the available options TTest Times: Indicates the number of tests to perform. NOTE: The F1 and F2 keys function only after you finish configuring the Test option. NOTE: When any errors are detected by diagnostic program, refer to “Index of PQA Diagnostic Error Code” for troubleshooting. PQA Vx_x xx-xx-xx DiagResult SysInfoOption Exit DiagOne TEST Multi TEST PQA Vx_x xx-xx-xx DiagResult SysInfoOption Exit DiagONE TEST MULTI TEST FULL TEST QUICK TEST TEST COUNT VALUE (1...9999) 1 PQA Vx_x xx-xx-xx Diag Result SysInfoOption ExitDiagMANUAL TEST AUTO TESTTest Items [ ] System Board [ ] Memory [ ] Keyboard [ ] Video [ ] Parallel Port [ ] Serial Port [ ] Diskette Drive [ ] Hard Disk [ ] CD-ROM [ ] Coprocessor [ ] Pointing Dev. [ ] Cache SPACE: mark/unmark selecting item ESC : return to upper menu F2 : test the marked item(s) ENTER: open sub-item’s menu Test Times = 1 F1 : Help menu
Chapter 349 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 corresponding components to avoid mismatch when putting back the components. Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement
50TravelMate C110 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.
Chapter 351 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 CableAx2 LCD ModuleAx4 DIMM Upper Plate Cx2 Button Board Main UnitLCD Bezel Ax3Inverter Board Ax2 Ax2 Auxiliary Antenna LCD W / Protection Cover Main Antenna Dx2 Dx1 Ex2 Ax4 LCD Panel Ax8 Upper Case LCD Support KnobsTouch Pad Module Touch Pad FPC RTC Battery Ax2 Main Board Ax4 Gx4 PCMCIA Socket Heat Sink / VGA Plate LCD HInges W/ Center HingeAx2 Lower Case Modem Board Sensor BoardCoaxial Cable Video Capture Kit Covers HDD Module HDD CaseHDD HDD Connector Bx1 HDD Cover Speaker Fx2 Ax4 Ax2 Hx3
52TravelMate C110 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)