Acer 8331, 8371 manual Closed Front View, Hdd

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No.

Icon

Item

Description

7

 

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

 

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.

 

 

 

 

11

 

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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Chapter 1

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Contents TravelMate 8371/8331 Series Service Guide Revision History Copyright Conventions Preface Page Table of Contents Jumper and Connector Locations Features ChapterDimensions and weight Power subsystemCommunication Privacy controlEnvironment DiagramBlockSystem PLLBoard Layout Top ViewBottom View CN9Your Acer Notebook tour Closed Front View HDDRear view Left ViewRight View Base view Touchpad Basicswith fingerprint reader Touchpad basics with two-click buttonsFunction Left Button Right Button Main touchpad Using the Keyboard Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypadWindows Keys Hot Keys Special KeyEuro symbol US dollar signUsing the system utilities Acer Bio-Protection only for certain modelsAcer GridVista dual-display compatible Acer Backup Manager Power management Acer eRecovery ManagementBurn backup discs Restore Restore Windows Vista from backup discsAcer Arcade Deluxe General controls Navigation controlsPlayer controls CinemaLive Update SettingsHomeMedia AdvancedSlideshow settings AlbumsEditing Pictures HelpYouTube Online MediaFlickr 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 Changing a PasswordBoot 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 Battery Remove keyboard Remove FFC of main board and sub board Page Type M2.5*34.5D*0.8T M2*34.5D*0.8T Remove Panel 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 Check the Power AdapterCheck the Battery Pack 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 Code Beeps Post Routine Description Code Beeps Post Routine Description Code Beeps Post Routine Description 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 8371/8331 Exploded Diagram Chapter Chapter TravelMate 8371/8331 FRU List AccessoryAdapter Battery Sanyo 6 Cell 5200MAH Main Common W/ Halogen FreeBoard Cable Camera CASE/COVER/BRACKET Assembly LCD Cover HDD/SSD Heatsink LCD Microphone Screw