Acer 8431 manual Conventions

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Conventions

The following conventions are used in this manual:

SCREEN	Denotes actual messages that appear
MESSAGES	on screen.

NOTE	Gives bits and pieces of additional
	information related to the current
	topic.

WARNING	Alerts you to any damage that might
	result from doing or not doing specific
	actions.

CAUTION	Gives precautionary measures to
	avoid possible hardware or software
	problems.

IMPORTANT	Reminds you to do specific actions
	relevant to the accomplishment of
	procedures.

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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 Bluetooth Interface Hard Disk Drive InterfaceAudio Interface LCD panelPower Management KeyboardButton SoftwareSecurity Features LED Status IndicatorPhysical Characteristics 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 BeginMain unit disassembly flow chart Disassembly Procedure FlowchardLCM module 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 System Check Procedures External Diskette Drive CheckExternal CD-ROM Drive Check Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device CheckPower System Check Memory checkTouchpad Check Power-On Self-Test Post Error Message Error Code List Index of Error MessagesError Message List Cmos CRT InsydeH2O Bios Beep Codes Post device initialization 8Ah Initialize Extended Bios Data Area PnPnd dual Cmos optional Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message LCD-Related SymptomsIndicator-Related Symptoms Power-Related SymptomsPCMCIA-Related Symptoms Memory-Related SymptomsSpeaker-Related Symptoms Power Management-Related SymptomsSymptom / Error Action in Sequence Keyboard/Touchpad-Related Symptoms Peripheral-Related SymptomsModem-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 Accessory BatteryTravelMate 8471/8431 FRU List AdapterLAN Intel Wlan 512AGHMWG Cable Camera CASE/COVER/BRACKET Assembly DVD RW Drive HDD/SSD Keyboard LCD Microphone Speaker Chapter