Acer Travelmate 8331 Service Guide
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Chapter 13 Environment ‰Temperature: zoperating: 5°C to 35°C z Non-operating: -20°C to 65°C ‰ Humidity (non-condensing): zoperating: 20%~80% z Non-operating: 20%~80% NOTE: * only for certain models. NOTE: The specifications listed above are for reference onl y. The exact configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased.
4Chapter 1 System Block Diagram PLL ICS9LPRS365BKLFT P.25 266MHz+/- 100MHz+/- 48MHz 33MHz 14MHz 27MHz/96MHz+/- x2 (CPU, NB) x7 x2 (ICH, SC) x6 x2 (ICH, SIO) x1 CPUPenryn - SFF Penryn 956Pin Thermal Thermal EMC1402 FANLVDS LCD CRT RGB P.16, 17 P.18 P.18 P.19-24 P.32 P.33 P.26P.27 P.37 P.28-31 P.44 P.44 P.39 P.45 P.45 P.38 P.39 P.39 P.43 P.37 P.34 SATA HDD ICH PMU&KBC 80Port Analog Out KB MDC1.5 RJ11 IntMic Stereo Analog In Audio SPK GbE P.43 S ODI MM0 S OD IMM 1 MCH Cantiga - SFFFCBGA 569pinICH9M-SFF DMI x4 HDA 24MHz LPC 3.3V 33MHz Out USB 2.0/1.1 EHCI#1 SP I SATA 150 Support S0~S3 stateFCBGA 1363pin 27mmx25mm 16mmx16mm RTL8111CP PCI-Express x1 2.5GHz-----Port 4 PCI-Express x1 2.5GHz-----Port 1 RJ45P.37 Port#1MiniCard #1WLAN CodecALC269X-GR P.39 Out Out IN IN ITE8502F P.45Flash ROM DDR3 1.5V 800/1066MHz DDR3 1.5V 800/1066MHz FSB 1.05V 667/800/1066MHz TSSP 64P IN P.37 P.37USB2P.43 USB4 Port 3GUSB3 USB6 P.43USB8WLAN USB9 BlueTooth USB11 PCI-Express x1 2.5GHz-----Port 2PCI-Express x1 2.5GHz-----Port 6 Stick USB10 22mmx22mm REALTEK RTS5159 PCI-Express x1 2.5GHz-----Port 5PCI-Express x1 2.5GHz-----Port 3 P.34 SSD HDD SATA 150 CPUPalmrest EASY PORT TMDS (Cantiga DVI-D USB Port3 (ICH8M) HUBX4 HUB USBX4 HP-OUT/MIC-IN LINE-IN/SPDIF Analog Out (ALC269X) RJ45 AC JACK 19V GIGA LAN (AR8131) EASY Board Audio Board P.34 Glide Pad GP/FP Board SSD Board VGA BoardUSB5 Finger Printer P.43 USB7P.43Camera FP BoardEASY Board CR Board PortUSB1 PortUSB0 EASY Board Audio Board
Chapter 15 Board Layout Top View TravelMate 8371/8331 M/B layout and connector location TOP view No.NameDescription 1 CN1 CCD cable CNTR 2 CN2 MMB cable CNTR 3 CN3 LVDS cable CNTR 4 CN4 Keyboard CNTR 5 CN5 Touch Pad FFC CNTR 6 CN6 SSD cable CNTR 7 CN7 Card reader CNTR 8 CN8 BT cable CNTR 9 CN15 Fan cable CNTR 10 CN21 Audio board CNTR
6Chapter 1 Bottom View Bottom view No.NameDescription 11 CN9 Battery CNTR 12 CN10 PCI-E socket 13 CN11 SIM card socket 14 CN12 PCI-E socket 15 CN13 Power cable CNTR 16 CN14 LVDS cable CNTR 17 CN16 DIMM socket 18 CN17 DIMM socket 19 CN19 HDD socket 20 CN20 USB board CNTR 21 U18 South Bridge 22 U14 North Bridge
Chapter 17 Your Acer Notebook tour After setting up your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters... poster, let us show you around your new Acer notebook. Top View No.IconItemDescription 1 Acer Crystal Eye webcam Web camera for video communication. 2 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording. 3 Display screen Also called Liqui d-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (Configuration may vary by models). 4 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. 5 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 6 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointi ng device which functions like a computer mouse.
8Chapter 1 Closed Front View 7 Click buttons (left, center* and right) The left and right buttons function like the left 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 key Puts your computer into power-saving mode. 12 Power button / indicator Turns the computer on a nd off. / Indicates the computers power status. No.IconItemDescription 1 Battery Indicates the computers battery status. 1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Fully charged: The light shows blue when in AC mode. No.IconItemDescription
Chapter 19 Rear view Left View No.IconItemDescription 1 Battery bay Houses the computers battery pack. No.IconItemDescription 1 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. NOTE: Wrap the computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or handle of a locked drawer. Insert the lock into the notch and turn the key to secure the lock. Some keyless models are also available. 2 External display (VGA) port Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). 3 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use. 4 USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 5 Microphone-in jack Accepts inputs from external microphones. Headphones/ speaker/line-out jack Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g., speakers, headphones).
10Chapter 1 Right View No.IconItemDescription 1 5-in-1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD). NOTE: Push to remove/install the card. Only one card can operate at any given time. 2 USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 3 Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000- based network. 4 Acer EasyPort IV connector Connects to Acer EasyPort IV. 5 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.
Chapter 111 Base view No.IconItemDescription 1 Battery bay Houses the computers battery pack. 2 Battery lock Locks the battery in position. 3 Memory compartment Houses the computers main memory. 4 Hard disk bay Houses the computers hard disk (secured with screws). 5 Ventilation slots and cooling fan Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use. NOTE: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. 6 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal.
12Chapter 1 Touchpad Basics(with fingerprint reader) The following items show you how to use the touchpad with Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader. ‰ Move your finger across the touchpad (1) to move the cursor. ‰ Press the left (2) and right (4) buttons located beneath the touchpad to perform selection and execution functions. These two buttons are similar to the le ft and right buttons on a mouse. Tapping on the touchpad is the same as clicking the left button. ‰ Use Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader (3) supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models) to scroll up or down and move left or right a page. This fingerprint reader or button mimics your cursor pressing on the righ t scroll bar of Windows applications. Touchpad basics (with two-click buttons) The following items show you how to use the touchpad with two-click buttons. ‰ Move your finger across the touchpad to move the cursor. ‰ Press the left and right buttons located beneath th e touchpad to perform selection and execution functions. These two buttons are similar to the le ft and right buttons on a mouse. Tapping on the touchpad is the same as clicking the left button. FunctionLeft Button (2)Right Button (4)Main touchpad (1)Center button (3) Execute Quickly click twice. Tap twice (at the same speed as double-clicking a mouse button). Select Click once. Tap once. Drag Click and hold, then use finger on the touchpad to drag the cursor. Tap twice (at the same speed as double-clicking a mouse button); rest your finger on the touchpad on the second tap and drag the cursor. Access context menu Click once. Scroll Swipe up/down/ left/right using Acer FingerNav 4-way control function(Manufa- cturing option). 123 4