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# Item Description "Acer Protector Suite QL fingerprint utility" on page 29 Open front view # Item Description # Item Description 1 Keyboard For entering data in notebook PC mode. 2 Built-in trackpoint Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions likea computer mouse when used together with the click buttons. 3 Click buttons (left and right) Function like the left and right mouse buttons when used together with the center-keyboard trackpoint. 4 Built-in microphone Internal microphone for
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1 Wireless Press to enable/disable the wireless function. communication button/ Lights to indicated the status of wireless LAN indicator communication. 2 Bluetooth Press to enable/disable Bluetooth functions. communication button/ Lights to indicated the status of Bluetooth indicator communications. 3 Speaker Provides sound. 4 Battery indicator Lights up when battery is being charged. 5 Fast infrared (FIR) port Interfaces with infrared printers, computers and other FIR-aware devices. 6 HDD
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7 PC Card slot eject Eject the PC Card from the slot. button 8 4-in-1 card reader Accepts Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, MultiMediaCard (MMC), Secure Digital (SD). Note: Only one card can operate at any given time. Right view # Icon Item Description 1 Headphone/speakers Connects to audio line-out devices. line-out jack 2 Microphone/line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g. microphone or audio CD player). 3 IEEE 1394 port Connects to IEEE 1394 devices. 4 USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2
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Rear view # Icon Item Description 1 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. 2 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter. 3 Latch Locks and release the LCD unit to convert from tablet to notebook mode. 4 Acer ezDock port Connects to an Acer ezDock (optional). Base view # Item Description 1 Battery bay Houses the computer’s battery pack. 2 Battery lock latch Locks the battery in place. 3 Memory compartment Houses the computer’s main memory (secured with two sc
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4 Cooling fan Cools computer during use. Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. 5 Hard disk bay Houses the computer’s hard disk (secured with two screws). 6 Optical drive Internal optical drive (hot -swappable Acer MediaBay drive moudel is optional). 7 Optical drive release latch Release the optical drive module fo removal. 8 Battery lock latch Locks the battery in place. 12 Chapter 1
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Acer TravelMate C210 Series
Service Guide
Service guide files and updates are available
on the ACER/CSD web; for more information,
please refer to http://csd.acer.com.tw
PRINTED IN TAIWAN
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Revision History Please refer to the table below for the updates made on TravelMate C210 service guide. Date Chapter Updates II
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Copyright Copyright © 2006 by Acer Incorporated. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated. Disclaimer The information in this guide is subject to change without notice. Acer Incorporated makes no r
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Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that appear on screen. NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the current topic. WARNING Alerts you to any damage that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. IMPORTANT Reminds you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of procedures. IV
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Preface Before using this information and the product it supports, please read the following general information. 1. This Service Guide provides you with all technical information relating to the BASIC CONFIGURATION decided for Acer's "global" product offering. To better fit local market requirements and enhance product competitiveness, your regional office MAY have decided to extend the functionality of a machine (e.g. add-on card, modem, or extra memory capability). These LOCALIZED FEATURES
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VI
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 System Specifications 1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Board Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of Contents Wireless LAN Card/ LCD Module and the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Removing the Optical Disk Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Removing the Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Removing the Wireless LAN Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 1 System Specifications Features This computer was designed with the user in mind. Here are just a few of its many features: Performance ® ® Intel Centrino Duo mobile technology, featuring ® Intel Core 2 Duo processor T5500/T5600 (2MB L2 cache, 1.66/1.83 GHz, 667 MHz FSB) and T7200/ T7400 (4 MB L2 cache, 2/2.16 GHz, 667 MHz FSB) ® Intel Core Duo processor T2300/T2400/T2500/T2600 (2MB L2 cache, 1.66/1.83/2/2.16 GHz, 667 MHz FSB) ® Mobile Intel 945GM /945PM +ICH7M ®
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LAN: gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready ® WLAN: Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG network connection (dual-band tri-mode 802.11a/b/g) or ® TM Intel PRO/Wireless 3945BG network connection (dual-mode 802.11b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED TM solution, supporting Acer SignalUp wireless technology ® WPAN: integrated Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) Input devices Biometric fingerprint reader provides the notebook with advanced security protection 84-/85-key keyboard with inverted “T” cursor layout Built
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 INT@:UMA EXT@:Discrete VGA V6@:64M VRAM TM C210 V12@:128M VRAM G5@:LAN 5705E DC/DC G7@:LAN 5787 CPU VR CLOCKS Generator A NVDD/+1.2V A AC/BATT G9@:LAN 5709 Page 41 Merom/Yonah/Celeron-M +3V/+5V SC452 ICS954310BGLF CONNECTOR +1.05V/+1.8VSUS/+1.8V/+0.9V +1.5V/+2.5V Page 35,37,38,39 Page 36 Page 3 (479 Micro-FCPGA) BATT Page 4,5 Page 40 CHARGER EXT_LVDS SWITCH LCD Connector +0.9V EXT. VGA +0.9VSUS Page 28 +1.8VSUS n-VIDIA NV72MV HOST BUS 533/667 MHz EXT_VGA DDR2 533/667 MHz +1.05V P
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Board Layout Top View [01] [02] [04] [03] [05] [06] [08] [07] [13] [55] [12] [11] [16] [10] [14] [15] [09] [17] [18] [19] [21] [20] 1 U3 Lan Controller 12 CN5 Quick Button Board Connector 2 CN2 LCD Connector 13 U20 Clock Generator 3 U4 VRAM1 14 U29 EC (Keyboard Controller) 4 CN1 Lid Switch 15 CN7 BT Connector 5 U16 Super I/O Controller 16 CN8 Jogdial Board Connector 6 U10 DVI Trasmitter 17 CN9 Pen Switch Board Connector 7 CN3 PCI Debug Card Connector 18 CON1/ BIOS ROM (Reserved) U
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Bottom View [22] [23] [24] [25] [27] [28] [29] [30] [31] [26] [32] [34] [33] [35] [36] [44] [37] [39] [43] [40] [38] [54] [41] [53] [48] [42] [49] [50] [46] [45] [51] [52] [59] [56] [57] [47] [58] 22 CN13 EZ Docking Connector 41 CN30 Memory Card Reader 23 CN12 AC Power Jack 42 J1 MDC Connector 24 CN15 RJ11/RJ45 Connector 43 CN28 PCMCIA Board Connector 25 CN14 CRT Connector 44 CN26 MINI Card Connector 26 CN16 Modem Connector 45 U54 South Bridge (ICH7) 27 CN17 Main Battery Connector 46
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37 CN21 FAN Connector 57 LED4 WLAN LED 38 U48 North Bridge (945GM/PM) 58 LED1 Battery LED 39 U52 Audio Codec Controller 59 LED2 HDD LED 40 CN23 USB Connector 6 Chapter 1
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Just for Starters... A TravelMate Tour Now let us show you around the new TravelMate computer. Top View # Item Description # Item Description 1 Display screen Also called LCD (liquid-crystal display), displays computer output. Electromagnetic resonate (EMR) stylus is used to input data in tablet mode. Use only an EMR-compatible stylus to input data on the screeen. 2 Tablet-mode button Escape button for use in tablet PC mode. 3 Tablet-mode button Function button for use in tablet PC
