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Input devices T 88-/89-key Acer FineTouchTM keyboard T Touchpad with 4-way integrated scroll button T Four easy-launch buttons T Two front-panel buttons: wireless LED-button and Bluetooth® LED-button I/O interface T Three USB 2.0 ports T Ethernet (RJ-45) port T Modem (RJ-11) port T External display (VGA) port T Microphone/line-in jack T Headphones/speaker/line-out port T Type II PC Card slot T DC-in jack for AC adaptor 2 TravelMate 2310
Input devices T 88-/89-key Acer FineTouchTM keyboard T Touchpad with 4-way integrated scroll button T Four easy-launch buttons T Two front-panel buttons: wireless LED-button and Bluetooth® LED-button I/O interface T Three USB 2.0 ports T Ethernet (RJ-45) port T Modem (RJ-11) port T External display (VGA) port T Microphone/line-in jack T Headphones/speaker/line-out port T Type II PC Card slot T DC-in jack for AC adaptor 2 TravelMate 2310
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...(97551) +3.3V Page:21 +3.3V Page:15 SYSTEM 3 MINI-USB USB PORT 3VSUS 5VSUS Page:17 Page:17 D MIC IN SPEAKER LINE OUT RJ11 Touchpad Keyboard FLASH FAN USB1,2,3 USB4 D +5V +3.3V +5V PROJECT :AS3500/TM2310(ZL6...
...(97551) +3.3V Page:21 +3.3V Page:15 SYSTEM 3 MINI-USB USB PORT 3VSUS 5VSUS Page:17 Page:17 D MIC IN SPEAKER LINE OUT RJ11 Touchpad Keyboard FLASH FAN USB1,2,3 USB4 D +5V +3.3V +5V PROJECT :AS3500/TM2310(ZL6...
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... scroll button. LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) that turn on and off to the I/O ports, the features and the indicators. Front view # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Item Display screen Microphone Keyboard Palmrest Click buttons (Left, center and right) Touchpad Status indicators Launch keys Power button Description Also called LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), displays computer output. The...
... scroll button. LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) that turn on and off to the I/O ports, the features and the indicators. Front view # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Item Display screen Microphone Keyboard Palmrest Click buttons (Left, center and right) Touchpad Status indicators Launch keys Power button Description Also called LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), displays computer output. The...
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... being charged. Battery Lights when the battery is activated. Indicators The computer has three easy-to-read status icons on the upper-right above the keyboard, and four on . Chapter 1 11 NOTE: 2. Lights when the computer is active. Media activity Power Indicates when the hard disk or optical drive is on...
... being charged. Battery Lights when the battery is activated. Indicators The computer has three easy-to-read status icons on the upper-right above the keyboard, and four on . Chapter 1 11 NOTE: 2. Lights when the computer is active. Media activity Power Indicates when the hard disk or optical drive is on...
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...) eManager" on page 23 Web browser Mail "Acer Internet browser (user-programmable) Email application (user-programmable) "Acer eManager" on page 23 eFMn-aFn3agePbr"ureot nscsapan"gebe23re" stoetr"ubAnyceturhseeArsc.eTroesMeat nthaegeWr.eTbhberomwasilear,nmd aWileabnbdupttroongsraamremparbel-esekteoytse, mruanilthaendAicneter rLnaeutnpcrhograms, Manager. They are four buttons. eManager" on page 23 12 TravelMate 2310 These buttons are called launch keys.
...) eManager" on page 23 Web browser Mail "Acer Internet browser (user-programmable) Email application (user-programmable) "Acer eManager" on page 23 eFMn-aFn3agePbr"ureot nscsapan"gebe23re" stoetr"ubAnyceturhseeArsc.eTroesMeat nthaegeWr.eTbhberomwasilear,nmd aWileabnbdupttroongsraamremparbel-esekteoytse, mruanilthaendAicneter rLnaeutnpcrhograms, Manager. They are four buttons. eManager" on page 23 12 TravelMate 2310 These buttons are called launch keys.
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...Chapter 1 13 keypad. A better solution would be to do a lot of the keycaps. Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys....The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. Hold while using cursor-control keys. Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you need to connect an external keypad. Lock key Caps Lock @ Num Lock + ] Scroll Lock +...
...Chapter 1 13 keypad. A better solution would be to do a lot of the keycaps. Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys....The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. Hold while using cursor-control keys. Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you need to connect an external keypad. Lock key Caps Lock @ Num Lock + ] Scroll Lock +...
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... to return. Volume up Increases the screen brightness. Special keys You can locate the Euro symbol at the upper-center (for European keyboard) and/or bottom-right (Chinese keyboard) of your keyboard. Hot Key Fn-n Fn-o Fn-p Fn-q Fn-r Fn-s Fn-w Icon Function Power Management Description Launches Power options. Turns the display screen...
... to return. Volume up Increases the screen brightness. Special keys You can locate the Euro symbol at the upper-center (for European keyboard) and/or bottom-right (Chinese keyboard) of your keyboard. Hot Key Fn-n Fn-o Fn-p Fn-q Fn-r Fn-s Fn-w Icon Function Power Management Description Launches Power options. Turns the display screen...
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...key at the upper-center of the keyboard.symbol at the upper-center of the keyboard (for European keyboard, you can use both method). NOTE: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Please refer to the language settings. 16 TravelMate 2310 Open a text editor or word ...processor. 2. NOTE: This function varies according to www.microsoft.com/ typography/faq/faq12.htm for European keyboard, you can use both method). The US dollar sign 1. Either ...
...key at the upper-center of the keyboard.symbol at the upper-center of the keyboard (for European keyboard, you can use both method). NOTE: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Please refer to the language settings. 16 TravelMate 2310 Open a text editor or word ...processor. 2. NOTE: This function varies according to www.microsoft.com/ typography/faq/faq12.htm for European keyboard, you can use both method). The US dollar sign 1. Either ...
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...TI PCI1410A Type II (No Tpye III) One type II Right side NO Yes (IRQ17) Specification Keyboard Item Keyboard controller Keyboard vendor Total number of keypads Windows keys Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Specification EC NS PC97551 keyboard controller Darfon 88-/89-key Yes Yes Battery Item Vendor & model name Battery Type Pack capacity Nominal...x207.0(V) 331.2(H)x207.0(V) WXGA (1080x800) WXGA (1080x800) 0.25875(H)x0.25875(H)mm 0.25875(H)x0.25875(H)mm RGB vertical stripe RGB vertical stripe Normally white Normally white TravelMate 2310 one on the right side;
...TI PCI1410A Type II (No Tpye III) One type II Right side NO Yes (IRQ17) Specification Keyboard Item Keyboard controller Keyboard vendor Total number of keypads Windows keys Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Specification EC NS PC97551 keyboard controller Darfon 88-/89-key Yes Yes Battery Item Vendor & model name Battery Type Pack capacity Nominal...x207.0(V) 331.2(H)x207.0(V) WXGA (1080x800) WXGA (1080x800) 0.25875(H)x0.25875(H)mm 0.25875(H)x0.25875(H)mm RGB vertical stripe RGB vertical stripe Normally white Normally white TravelMate 2310 one on the right side;
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Display Standby Mode Keyboard, built-in standby mode. (spindle turned-off T Hard disk drive is idle within a specified period of FCC part 15, Subpart B for a specified period. Hard ... lights up T All power shuts off T The display shuts off ) Environmental Requirements Item Temperature Operating Non-operating +0~+35 °C -20~+65 °C 26 Specification TravelMate 2310 AC Adapter Item Over Voltage Protection (OVP) Short circuit protection Electrostatic discharge (ESD) Dielectric Withstand Voltage Primary to secondary Leakage current Regulatory Requirements Specification 24V...
Display Standby Mode Keyboard, built-in standby mode. (spindle turned-off T Hard disk drive is idle within a specified period of FCC part 15, Subpart B for a specified period. Hard ... lights up T All power shuts off T The display shuts off ) Environmental Requirements Item Temperature Operating Non-operating +0~+35 °C -20~+65 °C 26 Specification TravelMate 2310 AC Adapter Item Over Voltage Protection (OVP) Short circuit protection Electrostatic discharge (ESD) Dielectric Withstand Voltage Primary to secondary Leakage current Regulatory Requirements Specification 24V...
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... Microphone/line-in jack Headphones/speaker/line-out jack Type II PC Card slot DC-in jack for AC adaptor One Plastic LED indicator for keyboard hot key: Caps Lock, Scroll Lock, NUmber lock LED indicator for function indicator: System power-on, HDD/ODD, Wireless on/off, Arcade LED mode, DC...
... Microphone/line-in jack Headphones/speaker/line-out jack Type II PC Card slot DC-in jack for AC adaptor One Plastic LED indicator for keyboard hot key: Caps Lock, Scroll Lock, NUmber lock LED indicator for function indicator: System power-on, HDD/ODD, Wireless on/off, Arcade LED mode, DC...
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... flowchart on the succeeding page gives you a graphic representation on the entire disassembly sequence and instructs you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in -1 Cover *4 Speaker Set B*2 Modem Board Upper Case Assembly Touchpad Touchpad Bracket B*2...Module *2 back side *4 left/right side ODD Connector Board ODD Holder special screw for thermal*3 Ex1 Thermal Module ODD Drive E*3 Middle Cover B*2 Keyboard *4 (right and left hinges) LCD Module B*2 Switch Board B*5 E*16+B*2 Lower and Upper Case Assembly Lower Case Assembly *3 VGA Heatsink E*2...
... flowchart on the succeeding page gives you a graphic representation on the entire disassembly sequence and instructs you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in -1 Cover *4 Speaker Set B*2 Modem Board Upper Case Assembly Touchpad Touchpad Bracket B*2...Module *2 back side *4 left/right side ODD Connector Board ODD Holder special screw for thermal*3 Ex1 Thermal Module ODD Drive E*3 Middle Cover B*2 Keyboard *4 (right and left hinges) LCD Module B*2 Switch Board B*5 E*16+B*2 Lower and Upper Case Assembly Lower Case Assembly *3 VGA Heatsink E*2...
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... module as shown. 5. Detach the middle cover carefully. 3. Turn over the keyboard as the picture shown then detach the keyboard cover from the main board then remove the keyboard. 6. Then remove the two screws fastening the keyboard. 4. Turn over the notebook computer then detach the ODD module carefully. NOTE:... you can not fasten the screw and the screw may damage the main board. . Removing the ODD Module 1. Disconnect the keyboard cable from the main unit. . 53 Chapter 3 Remove the three screws holding the middle cover. 2. Remove the three screws holding the...
... module as shown. 5. Detach the middle cover carefully. 3. Turn over the keyboard as the picture shown then detach the keyboard cover from the main board then remove the keyboard. 6. Then remove the two screws fastening the keyboard. 4. Turn over the notebook computer then detach the ODD module carefully. NOTE:... you can not fasten the screw and the screw may damage the main board. . Removing the ODD Module 1. Disconnect the keyboard cable from the main unit. . 53 Chapter 3 Remove the three screws holding the middle cover. 2. Remove the three screws holding the...
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Disconnect the LCD coaxial cable. 7. Then detach the LCD module from the main unit. . 6. Two on each side. 8. 3. Chapter 3 54 Turn over the keyboard as shown. 4. Pull out the antenna set with a tweezers then take out the antenna set from the main unit. . Remove the four screws holding the right and the left hinge. Remove the two screws that secure the keyboard as shown and disconnect the keyboard cable then remove the keyboard. 5.
Disconnect the LCD coaxial cable. 7. Then detach the LCD module from the main unit. . 6. Two on each side. 8. 3. Chapter 3 54 Turn over the keyboard as shown. 4. Pull out the antenna set with a tweezers then take out the antenna set from the main unit. . Remove the four screws holding the right and the left hinge. Remove the two screws that secure the keyboard as shown and disconnect the keyboard cable then remove the keyboard. 5.
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...to it . External CD-ROM Drive Check Do the following to isolate the problem to fail. Replace the main board. If the keyboard cable connection is correctly seated in the connector on the system board. The label can cause damage to the drive or can cause.... 3. Do the following to fail. Follow the instructions in the message window. Do the following to a controller, driver, or diskette. Replace the keyboard. 3. A write-enabled, diagnostic diskette is passed when the program runs to correct the problem. Replace the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module. 3. ...
...to it . External CD-ROM Drive Check Do the following to isolate the problem to fail. Replace the main board. If the keyboard cable connection is correctly seated in the connector on the system board. The label can cause damage to the drive or can cause.... 3. Do the following to fail. Follow the instructions in the message window. Do the following to a controller, driver, or diskette. Replace the keyboard. 3. A write-enabled, diagnostic diskette is passed when the program runs to correct the problem. Replace the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module. 3. ...
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... 110 Error Messages Equipment Configuration Error Causes: 1. "Load Default Settings" in Sequence Failure Fixed Disk Reconnect hard disk drive connector. Keyboard error see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 67. Thermal critical High In this situation BIOS will issue 4 short beeps then shut ...down system, not show . Hard disk drive System board Stuck Key see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 67. System board Chapter 4 72 System timer error RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to ...
... 110 Error Messages Equipment Configuration Error Causes: 1. "Load Default Settings" in Sequence Failure Fixed Disk Reconnect hard disk drive connector. Keyboard error see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 67. Thermal critical High In this situation BIOS will issue 4 short beeps then shut ...down system, not show . Hard disk drive System board Stuck Key see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 67. System board Chapter 4 72 System timer error RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to ...
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...Load alternate registers with initial POST values Restore CPU control word during warm boot Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices Initialize keyboard controller BIOS ROM checksum Initialize cache before memory autosize 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt ...Controller Test DRAM refresh Test 8742 Keyboard Controller Set ES segment register to 4 GB Enable A20 line Autosize DRAM Initialize POST Memory Manager Clear 215 KB...
...Load alternate registers with initial POST values Restore CPU control word during warm boot Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices Initialize keyboard controller BIOS ROM checksum Initialize cache before memory autosize 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt ...Controller Test DRAM refresh Test 8742 Keyboard Controller Set ES segment register to 4 GB Enable A20 line Autosize DRAM Initialize POST Memory Manager Clear 215 KB...
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... system QuietBoot start (optional) Shadow video BIOS ROM Display BIOS copyright notice Display CPU type and speed Initialize EISA board Test keyboard Set key click if enabled Test for unexpected interrupts Initialize POST display service Display prompt "Press F2 to enter SETUP" Disable... (optional) Display shadow-area message Display possible high address for UMB recovery Display error messages Check for configuration errors Check for keyboard errors Set up hardware interrupt vectors Initialize coprocessor if present Disable onboard Super I/O ports and IRQs Late POST device initialization Detect...
... system QuietBoot start (optional) Shadow video BIOS ROM Display BIOS copyright notice Display CPU type and speed Initialize EISA board Test keyboard Set key click if enabled Test for unexpected interrupts Initialize POST display service Display prompt "Press F2 to enter SETUP" Disable... (optional) Display shadow-area message Display possible high address for UMB recovery Display error messages Check for configuration errors Check for keyboard errors Set up hardware interrupt vectors Initialize coprocessor if present Disable onboard Super I/O ports and IRQs Late POST device initialization Detect...
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... adjusted Unreadable LCD screen Missing pels in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter). System board See "Check the Battery Pack" on page 68. Keyboard (if contrast and brightness function key doesn't work LCD is too dark LCD brightness cannot be adjusted LCD contrast cannot be charged Action in characters...
... adjusted Unreadable LCD screen Missing pels in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter). System board See "Check the Battery Pack" on page 68. Keyboard (if contrast and brightness function key doesn't work LCD is too dark LCD brightness cannot be adjusted LCD contrast cannot be charged Action in characters...
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... different from actual size. Press Fn+oand see if the computer enters hibernation mode. Action in Windows doesn't go higher than 90%. Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board The system doesn't enter standby mode after opening the LCD. See "Hibernation Mode" on ... off, then charge battery). PCMCIA-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System cannot detect the PC Card (PCMCIA) PCMCIA slot pin is from the keyboard) Hard disk drive System board The system doesn't enter hibernation mode and See "Hibernation Mode" on page 34. Remove battery pack and let...
... different from actual size. Press Fn+oand see if the computer enters hibernation mode. Action in Windows doesn't go higher than 90%. Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board The system doesn't enter standby mode after opening the LCD. See "Hibernation Mode" on ... off, then charge battery). PCMCIA-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System cannot detect the PC Card (PCMCIA) PCMCIA slot pin is from the keyboard) Hard disk drive System board The system doesn't enter hibernation mode and See "Hibernation Mode" on page 34. Remove battery pack and let...