Popular part numbers:
P000237760, KC.N0001.340, 4X230, R1697, HMB.2220.001, UQ81-C, P000261390, 3U362, X1698 and AP.13501.001.
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ACER LAPTOP REPAIR FAQ:
Acer
Travelmate 3210 4280 3280 4100
Power Jack Pin or Socket
The laptop will not charge the battery. When
the battery power runs out the computer stops working. We repair power sockets where the power pin has broken or has become
disconnected from the motherboard. In some cases the power connector
makes a poor connection with the Travelmate 3210 4280 3280 4100 jack. This causes arcing
which can generate enough heat to melt the Travelmate 3210 4280 3280 4100 dc jack and the
power pin may become lose. It is best to get the Acer power socket repair before the battery is totally depleted as this can cause permanent
damage to the battery.If you get a electrical burning smell from near the power connector then disconnect the adapter immediately. The arcing is burning away the motherboard.
Acer
Travelmate 3210 4280 3280 4100
LCD Backlight & inverters The laptop switches on but the screen
remains dark. In some cases a faint image is visible on the Travelmate 3210 4280 3280 4100
screen. This problem can be caused by a faulty Travelmate 3210 4280 3280 4100 fluorescent light,
inverter, video cable or a problem on the motherboard.
Backlights use very high voltages and it is easy to cause damage to
the system if they are not correctly handled and installed. Our
engineers can replace the backlight lamps in most TFT/LCD screens
including the new xbrite panels. We also have access to most backlight
inverters and cables. We can perform repairs on some very rare
inverters. It is very easy to destroy an expensive LCD/TFT when
removing/installing the CCFL. Our engineers are trained using broken
LCD panels before they can work on a customer's LCD/TFT unit.
Acer
Travelmate 3210 4280 3280 4100 CPU problems Intel CPUs hardly ever go wrong, but are
very difficult to diagnose. Some will crash on rarely used
instructions and at certain temperatures. Unfortunately, hours of
testing can be in vain if the problem instruction isn't executed.
Most CPU failures are cause by BGA problems. Overclocking a Travelmate 3210 4280 3280 4100 CPU in a laptop is not recommended as the
cooling systems are designed to dissipate heat at normal speed.
Acer
Travelmate 3210 4280 3280 4100
Overheating We can install replacement Acer fans and
heat sink parts. In cases where the original fan is not available, we
can install substitute fans which will be equivalent or surpass the
performance of the original Travelmate 3210 4280 3280 4100 fan.
Acer
Travelmate 3210 4280 3280 4100 Hinge Some laptops have a problem with the hinge
becoming stiff. It becomes difficult to open and close the laptop lid.
The plastics may also be damaged by a defective hinge.
Acer
Travelmate 3210 4280 3280 4100
Hard Drive Faulty hard drives can cause data loss and
stop your laptop from booting into Windows. We can replace faulty hard
drive and attempt to recover your data. After installing the new
drive, our engineers perform a thorough disk test to ensure that your
data is as secure as possible.
Acer
Travelmate 3210 4280 3280 4100 Software and Drivers Viruses and improper shutdowns can lead to
the Windows XP operating system or the file system becoming corrupted.
We can recover your data and install a fresh operating system or
drivers to prevent crashes. We can also recover your data from totally
dead or unusable computers.
Acer
Travelmate 3210 4280 3280 4100 Charging problem Charging problems can be due to
batteries nearing their end of life, power supply problems or failed
components on the motherboard (FET, MOSFET, Transistor, Diode or
Capacitor).
BIOS
update ACER Travelmate 3210 4280 3280 4100
Many motherboards are destroyed by incomplete or corrupted BIOS
updates. A BIOS update should only be performed if it is critically
important. Don't do a BIOS update just for the sake of having the latest
version on your computer. Ensure that your computer is stable before
performing a BIOS update. Run diagnostics to check memory, hard
drive, keyboard and video graphics. In
99% of cases a failed bios update will make the computer totally unusable
so take a backup of your software and data too. Make sure that you
have a good connection to your mains adapter and that the battery is
fully charged.
40 GB HDD 5.4K, WIRELESS LAN ZA2314P03, COVER.FAN.MAIN, LCD SCREW PAD, 24X CDRW/DVD Combo D-Module, KEYBOARD JME FRENCH, 8X DVD+RW IDE, 933MHz Pentium III Processor Service Kit (Contains CPU P/N 1E718)(Includes CPU Heatsink/Fan and BIOS CD), KEYBOARD.FRENCH.NSK-A520F and Interposer Board/Connector only HDD NOT Included.
UK REPAIR INFO
Marlborough House
Business
Hours
Mon-Fri 9.00am-5.00pm
Saturday 10.00am-2.00pm
Visitors welcome
Customers are always
welcome to visit us and discuss their laptop repairs with our engineers.
Parking
Info
You can park in the
residents bays on Bruce Road at all times EXCEPT: Mon-Fri 10-11am
& 2-3pm
(PLEASE AVOID THESE TIMES)
Tube/Rail
Harrow & Wealdstone Station is served by National Rail and London
Underground Bakerloo
Line services.
We are a walking distance away and on the same High Street.
Mailing
Info
Most customers send us their laptops by
mail. The average cost of sending a laptop to us using the post is £18
for next day delivery with insurance.
