Acer 8100 manual Online Support Information, Appendix C

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Appendix C

Online Support Information

This section describes online technical support services available to help you repair your Acer Systems.

If you are a distributor, dealer, ASP or TPM, please refer your technical queries to your local Acer branch office. Acer Branch Offices and Regional Business Units may access our website. However some information sources will require a user i.d. and password. These can be obtained directly from Acer CSD Taiwan.

Acer's Website offers you convenient and valuable support resources whenever you need them.

In the Technical Information section you can download information on all of Acer's Notebook, Desktop and Server models including:

!Service guides for all models

!User's manuals

!Training materials

!Bios updates

!Software utilities

!Spare parts lists

!TABs (Technical Announcement Bulletin)

For these purposes, we have included an Acrobat File to facilitate the problem-free downloading of our technical material.

Also contained on this website are:

!Detailed information on Acer's International Traveler's Warranty (ITW)

!Returned material authorization procedures

!An overview of all the support services we offer, accompanied by a list of telephone, fax and email contacts for all your technical queries.

We are always looking for ways to optimize and improve our services, so if you have any suggestions or comments, please do not hesitate to communicate these to us.

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Contents Acer TravelMate 8100 Series Date Chapter Updates Revision HistoryCopyright DisclaimerConventions Screen MessagesPreface System Specifications Features ChapterExpansion System Block Diagram Dothan/YonahBoard Layout Top ViewBottom View Front Open View Outlook ViewIcon Description Front Closed View Pdif outLeft View Right Panel Rear Panel Bottom Panel Indicators Icon Function DescriptionLaunch Key Default application Launch KeysDescription Default application Lock Keys Using the KeyboardLock Key Description Desired Access Num Lock On Num Lock Off Embedded Numeric KeypadWindows Keys Key Icon DescriptionHot Keys Hot Key Icon Function DescriptionChapter Euro Symbol Click on the Language tab and click on DetailsTouchpad Basics TouchpadFunction Left Button1 Right Scroll Main Touchpad2 Button3 Processor Hardware Specifications and ConfigurationsSpecification Second Level CacheModem Interface LAN InterfaceIR Interface 0MBMiniPCI Mini-BluetoothHard Disk Drive Interface Combo Drive Interface Super Multi InterfaceAudio Interface Ieee 1394 Port Video InterfaceUSB Port Pcmcia PortSystem Board Major Chips BatteryKeyboard AC Adaptor LCD InverterLvds System Power Management Bios Setup Utility System UtilitiesNavigating the Bios Utility Parameter Description InformationUuid Main Parameter Description Format/OptionChapter Advanced Parameter Description OptionsBoot Exit SecurityClear or Set Parameter Description OptionRemoving a Password Chapter Boot CD-ROM/DVD DriveInfo Main Advanced Security Boot ExitBios Flash Utility Machine Disassembly and Replacement General Information Before You BeginDisassembly Procedure Flowchart ODDScrew List Description Acer part NoRemoving the Battery Pack Removing the HDD Module and the miniPCI Removing the HDD ModulePage Disassembling the Main Unit into Upper Case and Lower Case Page Disassembling the Lower Case Page Chapter Disassembling the LCD Module and Upper Case Chapter Page Disassembling the LCD Module Page Disassembling the External Modules Disassembling the ODD ModuleTroubleshooting Symptoms Verified Go ToExternal CD-ROM Drive Check System Check ProceduresExternal Diskette Drive Check Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device CheckPower System Check Check the Battery Pack Touchpad checkPower-On Self-Test Post Error Message Error Message List Index of Error MessagesError Messages FRU/Action in Sequence No beep Error Messages FRU/Action in Sequence LCDCode Beeps Post Routine Description Phoenix Bios Beep CodesROM Chapter Code Beeps Post Routine Description Following are for boot block in Flash ROM Indicator-Related Symptoms Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error MessageLCD-Related Symptoms Power-Related SymptomsSpeaker-Related Symptoms PCMCIA-Related SymptomsMemory-Related Symptoms Power Management-Related SymptomsPeripheral-Related Symptoms Keyboard/Touchpad-Related SymptomsModem/LAN-Related Symptoms Intermittent Problems Undetermined Problems DimmChapter Jumper and Connector Locations Bottom View Main Board Layout Vedio DC JackDVI DockingFRU Field Replaceable Unit List Exploded Diagram ZF1 15.4 LCD Cover Assy ZF1 Bluetooth Module 91.BU513.002 AssyHinge COVER-L HINGE-LFRU List TravelMate 8100 FRU ListPower Cord Italian 3 PIN Power Cord EU 3 PINPower Cord UK 3 PIN Power CORD- SwissMinipci Door W/SCREW Wireless LAN AntennaRAM Door W/SCREW Touchpad BracketIntel Pentium M 2.13G 2M 533FSB Intel Pentium M 1.87G 2M 533FSBIntel Pentium M 2.0G 2M 533FSB Hgst Moraga 60GB 4200RPMDarfon SWISS/G Darfon ItalianDarfon French Darfon PortugueseLCD Panel W/LOGO Antenna 15.4 LCD Inverter Board W/ TypeLCD Cable 15.4 IN. Wxga LCD Bezel W/RUBBER PAD 15.4Pcmcia Slot Optical Connector BoardSmart Reader Memory Micron 256MB/ 533MHZSpeaker L TouchpadSpeaker R Thermal ModuleAppendix a TravelMate 8100 SeriesTest Compatible Components Appendix BHDD SpecificationsMicrosoft Windows XP Pro Environment Test Combo Hlds GCC-4243NTM4500/TM4000/TM2300 Keyboard Darfon UK Online Support Information Appendix C100