Acer 8571, 8531 manual Closed Front View, Hdd

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No.

Icon

Item

Description

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Click buttons (left,

The left and right buttons function like the left and right

 

 

center* and right)

mouse buttons. *The center button serves as Acer

 

 

 

Bio-Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer

 

 

 

FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain

 

 

 

models).

 

 

 

 

8

 

Palmrest

Comfortable support area for your hands when you

 

 

 

use the computer.

 

 

 

 

9

 

Touchpad toggle

Turns the internal touchpad on and off.

 

 

 

 

10

 

Eject button

Presses to eject the optical disk from the drive.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Optical disk access

Lights up when the optical drive is active.

 

 

indicator

 

 

 

 

 

11

 

HDD

Indicates when the hard disk drive is active.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Num Lock

Lights up when Num Lock is activated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Caps Lock

Lights up when Caps Lock is activated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Communication key

Enables / disables the WLAN / 3G functions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Backup key

Launches Acer Backup Management for three-step

 

 

 

data backup.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acer PowerSmart

Puts your computer into power-saving mode.

 

 

key

 

 

 

 

 

12

 

Power button /

Turns the computer on and off. / Indicates the

 

 

indicator

computer's power status.

 

 

 

 

Closed Front View

No.

Icon

Item

Description

1

 

Battery

Indicates the computer's battery status.

 

 

 

1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery

 

 

 

is charging.

 

 

 

2. Fully charged: The light shows blue when in AC

 

 

 

mode.

 

 

 

 

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Contents TravelMate 8571/8531 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 Closed Front View HDDRear view Left ViewRight View Base 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 LED Status IndicatorKeyboard ButtonSecurity Features Physical CharacteristicsBios 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 BeginDisassembly Procedure Flowchard 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 M2*54.5D*0.8T 13Red Remove Keyboard Remove FFC of main board and sub board Remove Power board Chapter Remove the FFC and screw on the Wireless board Remove the connector of Bluetooth Chapter Chapter Remove Panel M2*44.5D*0.5T Red Remove LCM cable on the back of panel Chapter 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 SymptomsPeripheral-Related Symptoms Keyboard/Touchpad-Related SymptomsModem-Related Symptoms Intermittent Problems Undetermined Problems Jumper and Connector Locations Top ViewBottom View FRU Field Replaceable Unit List TravelMate 8571/8531 Exploded Diagram ASSEMBLY,PACKAGING,UNIT KITChapter Chapter Accessory BatteryTravelMate 8571/8531 FRU List AdapterLAN Intel Wlan 512AGHMWG Cable Audio Board Cable CASE/COVER/BRACKET Assembly CameraDVD RW Drive HDD/SSD Keyboard LCD Microphone Speaker Chapter