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The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings.

Parameter

Description

Format/Option

System Time

Sets the system time. The hours are

Format: HH:MM:SS

 

displayed with 24-hour format.

(hour:minute:second)

 

 

System Time

 

 

 

System Date

Sets the system date.

Format: MM/DD/YYYY

 

 

(month/day/year)

 

 

System Date

 

 

 

System Memory

This field reports the memory size of the

 

 

system.

 

 

 

 

Total Memory

This field reports the memory size of total

 

 

memory in the system.

 

 

 

 

Video Memor

Shows the Video memory size.

 

 

 

 

Quiet Boot

Determines if Customer Logo will be

Option: Enabled or

 

displayed or not; shows Summary Screen

Disabled

 

is disabled or enabled.

 

 

Enabled: Customer Logo is displayed, and

 

 

Summary Screen is disabled.

 

 

Disabled: Customer Logo is not displayed,

 

 

and Summary Screen is enabled.

 

 

 

 

Network Boot

Enables, disables the system boot from

Option: Enabled or

 

LAN (remote server).

Disabled

 

 

 

F12 Boot Menu

Enables, disables Boot Menu during

Option: Disabled or

 

POST.

Enabled

 

 

 

D2D Recovery

Enables, disables D2D Recovery function.

Option: Enabled or

 

The function allows the user to create a

Disabled

 

hidden partition on hard disc drive to store

 

 

operation system and restore the system

 

 

to factory defaults.

 

 

 

 

SATA Mode

Choose which mode of HDD mode. Please

Option: AHCI Mode or IDE

 

be careful for changing this setting

Mode

 

because it might cause system fail to boot.

 

 

 

 

NOTE: The sub-items under each device will not be shown if the device control is set to disable or auto. This is because the user is not allowed to control the settings in these cases.

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Contents TravelMate 8471/8431 Series Service Guide Revision History Copyright Conventions Preface Page Table of Contents Jumper and Connector Locations Features ChapterPower subsystem Environment DiagramBlockSystem CRTBoard Layout Top ViewBottom View Your Acer Notebook tour HDD Closed Front View Rear viewLeft View Right ViewBase view Touchpad Basics with fingerprint reader Touchpad basics with two-click buttons Using the Keyboard Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypadWindows Keys Hot Keys Using the system utilities Acer Bio-Protection only for certain modelsAcer GridVista dual-display compatible Acer Backup Manager Power management Acer eRecovery ManagementRestore Burn backup discsRestore Windows Vista from backup discs Hardware Specifications and Configurations Audio Interface Bluetooth InterfaceHard Disk Drive Interface LCD panelButton Power ManagementKeyboard SoftwarePhysical Characteristics LED Status IndicatorSecurity Features Bios Setup Utility System UtilitiesInvoking Bios Setup InformationMain Post Security Setting a Password Removing a Password Boot Exit Bios Flash Utility Machine Disassembly and Replacement General Information Before You BeginLCM module disassembly flow chart Disassembly Procedure FlowchardMain unit disassembly flow chart Removing the Battery Pack Removing the HDD and RAM Remove the screw on RAM cover and remove RAM Remove the wireless card Remove ODD Chapter Remove Keyboard Remove FFC of main board and sub board Remove the FFC and screw on the Wireless board M2*54.5D*0.8T Remove Panel M2*44.5D*0.5T Disassembling the External Module Disassembling the HDD ModuleTroubleshooting External CD-ROM Drive Check System Check ProceduresExternal Diskette Drive Check Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device CheckPower System Check Memory checkTouchpad Check Power-On Self-Test Post Error Message Error Message List Index of Error MessagesError Code List Cmos CRT InsydeH2O Bios Beep Codes Post device initialization 8Ah Initialize Extended Bios Data Area PnPnd dual Cmos optional 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 SymptomsSymptom / Error Action in Sequence Modem-Related Symptoms Peripheral-Related SymptomsKeyboard/Touchpad-Related Symptoms Intermittent Problems Undetermined Problems Jumper and Connector Locations Top ViewBottom View FRU Field Replaceable Unit List TravelMate 8471/8431 Exploded Diagram Chapter Chapter TravelMate 8471/8431 FRU List AccessoryBattery AdapterLAN Intel Wlan 512AGHMWG Cable Camera CASE/COVER/BRACKET Assembly DVD RW Drive HDD/SSD Keyboard LCD Microphone Speaker Chapter