Acer Travelmate C210 Service Guide

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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 wireless LAN antenna set.
7.Detach the upper case assembly carefully.
8.Disconnect the dynamic board cable from the main board then remove it.
9.Remove the two screws fastening the dynamic board then detach the dynamic board from the main 
board.
10.Disconnect the speaker cable from the main board.
11 .Detach the main board assembly from the lower case carefully. 
						

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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 the lower case carefully.
10.Disconnect the Bluetooth cable from the Bluetooth module.
11 .Remove the eight screws fastening the thermal module. 
						

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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. 
						

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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 fastening the finger board.
10.Turn over the finger board and disconnect the cable then remove the finger board.
11 .Remove the two screws fastening the power board.
12.Lift the LCD as shown to take out the power board. 
						

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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 digitizer as shown. 
						

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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 its rear side.
3.Then remove the last screws fastening the ODD holder.
4.Remove the ODD holder from the ODD.
5.Disconnect the ODD connector from the ODD. 
						

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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 unit without any power sources.
4.If any problem occurs, you can perform visual inspection before you fellow this chapter’s instructions. You 
can check the following:
power cords are properly connected and secured;
there are no obvious shorts or opens;
there are no obviously burned or heated components;
all components appear normal.
5.Use the following table with the verified symptom to determine which page to go to.
Symptoms (Verified)Go To
Power failure. (The power indicator does not go 
on or stay on.)“Power System Check” on page 73.
POST does not complete. No beep or error 
codes are indicated.“Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message” on 
page 75
“Undetermined Problems” on page 87
POST detects an error and displayed messages 
on screen.“Error Message List” on page 76
Other symptoms (i.e. LCD display problems or 
others).“Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message” on 
page 75
Symptoms cannot be re-created (intermittent 
problems).Use the customer-reported symptoms and go to 
“Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message” on 
page 75
“Intermittent Problems” on page 86
“Undetermined Problems” on page 87
Troubleshooting
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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 program runs to FDD Test.
3.Follow the instructions in the message window.
If an error occurs with the internal diskette drive, reconnect the diskette connector on the system board.
If the error still remains:
1.Reconnect the external diskette drive/DVD-ROM module.
2.Replace the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module.
3.Replace the main board.
External CD-ROM Drive Check
Do the following to isolate the problem to a controller, drive, or CD-ROM. Make sure that the CD-ROM does 
not have any label attached to it. The label can cause damage to the drive or can 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 CD-ROM Test is passed when the program runs to CD-ROM Test.
3.Follow the instructions in the message window.
If an error occurs, reconnect the connector on the System board. If the error still remains:
1.Reconnect the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module.
2.Replace the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module.
3.Replace the main board.
Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check
Remove the external keyboard if the internal keyboard is to be tested.
If the internal keyboard does not work or an unexpected character appears, make sure that the flexible cable 
extending from the keyboard is correctly seated in the connector on the system board.
If the keyboard cable connection is correct, run the Keyboard Test. 
If the tests detect a keyboard problem, do the following one at a time to correct the problem. Do not replace a 
non-defective FRU:
1.Reconnect the keyboard cables.
2.Replace the keyboard.
3.Replace the main board.
The following auxiliary input devices are supported by this computer:
TNumeric keypad
TExternal keyboard
If any of these devices do not work, reconnect the cable connector and repeat the failing operation.