Acer TravelMate 610 Service Manual

Also see for TravelMate 610 series: User guide

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42 Chapter 2System Diagnostic DisketteIMPORTANT: 1The diagnostics program here that we used is called PQA (Product Quality Assurance) and isprovided by Acer Headquarters. You can utilize it as a basic diagnostic tool. To get this program,either download it from http://csd.acer.com.tw or find it in the TravelMate 610 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 furthertechnical details.NOTE: This program contains a readme.txt file. This readme.txt file will introduce each test and its functions.This diagnostic program is designed to perform the following diagnostic tools for Acer TravelMate 610notebook machine. It provides the following functions.1. PQA Test2. Audio Test3. USB Test4. Smart Card Test5. IR Test6. ExitTo use this diskette, first boot from this diskette, then a “System Diagnostic Disk Menu” prompts you to choosethe testing item. Follow the instructions on screen to proceed.IMPORTANT:If this diskette is not bootable, do the following actions before you use it:1. Do system transfers.2. Copy the following files to A:\HIMEM.SYSRAMDRIVE.SYSCHOICE.COMMSCDEX.EXEPQA System DiagnosticsNOTE: This PQA diagnostics program will test Acer TravelMate 610 notebook series’ hardware peripherals.1. When you select One Test, Test command (F2 key) will only work in the first-level menu (Item Test), if youare in sub-level menu, please press ESC to return to upper-level (Item Test) menu.2. Use Space Bar to select/ deselect a testing item.3. When testing is done, there will be a testing report, where you could find out whether the testing issuccessful or not.Audio TestThe item consists of 3 tests:1. Config & CD_Play TestInsert Audio CD (with Root_directory) into CD-ROM. Press "a" once to stop the CD from playing and thenpress any key to exit this test.2. Loopback Test:You have to attach "loop_line" into line-in and line-out port on the rear panel of TravelMate 610 for this test.You will see a "PASS" message if test is successful.3. Built_in Micro_phone test:Make any sound after pressing enter. Then the machine will start to record the sound you made for about fivesecond, and play it. Please take out "loop_line" before executing the test.1 New added description. Please pay attention to it.