Acer Travelmate C210 Service Guide

Chapter 363
8.Disconnect the wireless LAN antenna.
9.Remove the four screws fastening the LCD module to the main unit.
10.Detach the LCD module from the main unit.
Removing the Keyboard
1.Remove the screw fastening the keyboard on the bottom.
2.Disconnect the trackpoint cable.
3.Disconnect the keyboard cable then remove the keyobar. 

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Disassembling the Main Unit
Separating the Main Unit into the Upper Case And the Lower Case Assembly
1.Remove the 11 screws fastening the upper case and the lower case assembly.
2.Then remove the 10 screws holding the upper case and the lower case assembly on bottom side.
3.Disconnect the launch board FFC.
4.Disconnect the joystick board FFC as shown.
5.Disconnect the bluetooth cable from the main board as shown.
6.Tear off the capton fastening the wireless LAN antenna set then pull out the...

Chapter 365
Disassembling the Upper Case, the Lower Case and the Main Board Assembly
1.Remove the speaker from the lower case.
2.Remove the three screws fastening the launch board.
3.Then detach the launch board from the lower case.
4.Disconnect the launch board FFC.
5.Remove the two screws fastening the joystick board.
6.Remove the joystick board assembly from the lower case.
7.Disconnect the joystick board FFC.
8.Remove the two screws fastening the Bluetooth module.
9.Remove the Bluetooth module from...

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12.Detach the thermal module from the main board and disconnect the fan cable then remove the thermal 
module.
13.Use a flat-headed screwdriver to release the CPU lock.
14.Remove the CPU from the socket carefully.
15.Remove the three screws fastening the PCMCIA slot.
16.Detach the PCMCIA slot from the main board.
17.Remove the two screws fastening the modem board.
18.Disconnect the modem board from then main board and disconnect the modem board cable then remove 
the board. 

Chapter 367
Disassembling the LCD Module
1.Remove the four LCD screw caps.
2.Then remove the six screws fastening the LCD bezel.
3.Remove one screw holding the LCD support on one side.
4.Remove another screw holding the LCD support on the other side as shown.
5.Open the cover as shown.
6.Open the other cover protecting antenna set as shown then remove the LCD support.
7.Detach the LCD bezel from the LCD module carefully.
8.Remove the four screws fastening the LCD assembly.
9.Remove the two screws...

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13.Turn over the power board and disconnect the cable then remove the board.
14.Remove the two screws fastening the launch board.
15.Disconnect the launch board cable then remove the launch board.
16.Disconnect the inverter cable then remove the inverter.
17.Take out LCD assembly from the LCD panel (The LCD support has been removed in step 3 to step 6).
18.Disconnect the LCD cable from the LCD then remove the cable.
19.Remove the three screws fastening the digitizer.
20.Then detach the...

Chapter 369
Disassembling the External Modules
Disassembling the HDD Module
1.Remove two screws fastening the HDD bracket on one side.
2.Remove another two screws holding the HDD bracket on another side.
3.Then remove the last screws fastening the HDD bracket.
4.Detach the HDD from the HDD bracket carefully.
5.Disconnect the HDD connector as shown.
Disassembling the Optical Disc Drive Module
1.Remove two screws fastening the ODD holder on one side.
2.Remove another two screws holding the ODD holder on...

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Chapter 471
Use the following procedure as a guide for computer problems.
NOTE: The diagnostic tests are intended to test this model.  Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified 
options can give false errors and invalid system responses.
1.Duplicate symptom and obtain the failing symptoms in as much detail as possible.
2.Distinguish symptom. Verify the symptoms by attempting to re-create the failure by running the diagnostic 
test or by repeating the same operation.
3.Disassemble and assemble the...

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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.
1.Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the diagnostics program.
2.See if FDD Test is passed as the...