Acer Travelmate 8431 Service Guide

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Hardware Specifications and Configurations
Processor
Second Level Cache
System Memory
 Lan Interface
Wireless LAN
Pointing Device
ItemSpecification
Processor packing  uFCPGA
Support Processor @ Launch ULV Centrino, PDC, ICPM
On-die L2 Cache Up to 6 MB
FSB 1.4 G 
TDP (Thermal) 10W 
Socket type BGA 
ItemSpecification
North Bridge GS45
South Bridge Intel ICH9M-SFF
ItemSpecification
Technology DDR3 1066MHz
Base memory DDR3 667 / 800 / 1066 MHz
Expansion memory DDR3 667 / 800 / 1066 MHz
Maximum...

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Bluetooth Interface
Hard Disk Drive Interface
Audio Interface
LCD panel
Card Slot
WebCAM
ItemSpecification
Module FOX_BRM_2.0 F/W T60H928.11
Antenna on board
controller CSR
Bluetooth module Internal USB 2.0 compliant interface
ItemSpecification
HDD form factor9.5 mm high/ solid state disks
Media I/F SATA
IDE Controller SATA 150 MB/s
SSD Media size 320 GB (Option)
SSD form factor 2.5 factor
ItemSpecification
Sound Codec (AVAP) Realtek ALC269
Internal Speakers 2 (1.5 Watt)
Internal Microphone...

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Keyboard
I/O
Button
Software
Power Management
ItemSpecification
Controller Non-glossy JM31 KB
Type (AVAP)
Normal key 1.80 ±
 0.2mm
ItemSpecification
USB 3
Stereo Mic-in 1
SPDIF 1
RJ45 (Shielding) 1
mini card socket Full mini card (3G) x 1 & Half mini card (SP WLAN) x 1
ItemSpecification
Power on/off 1 (mechanical, Blue/Orange Flash)
Launch key module(Follow spec) None
Back up key 1 (mechanicale, Blue)
Power consumption key 1 (mechanical, Green)
Volume Control On KB 
ItemSpecification...

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LED Status Indicator
Security Features
FAN
Physical Characteristics
ItemSpecification
1st Battery Status 1 (Blue/Orange)
HDD 1 (Blue / flash)
Caps Lock 1 (Blue)
Num Lock 1 (Blue)
ItemSpecification
TPM 1
Finger print Optional
PBA 1
ItemSpecification
Not Noise as low as possible
Number 1
ItemSpecification
Dimensions  323.6 (W) x 228 (D) mm
Thickness (maximum) 23.3 ~ 27.9mm
Weight (incl 1st Battery & super 
multi ODD)< 1.7 kg 

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BIOS Setup Utility
The BIOS Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer’s BIOS (Basic Input/
Output System).
Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you do not need to run this utility. However, if 
you encounter configuration problems, you may need to run Setup.  Please also refer to Chapter 4 
Troubleshooting when problem arises.
To activate the BIOS Utility, press m during POST (when “Press  to enter Setup” message is prompted on 
the...

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Invoking BIOS Setup
The setup function can only be invoked by pressing F2 when Press  to enter Setup  message is prompted 
on the bottom of screen during POST.
The setup uses a menu driven interface to allow the user to configure their system. The features are divided 
into 5 parts as follows:
‰InformationDisplay the system informations.
‰Mainallows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters.
‰SecurityProvides security settings of the system.
‰BootAllows the user to specify the...

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Main
The Main screen displays a summary of your computer hardware information, and also includes basic setup 
parameters. It allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters.
NOTE: The screen above is for your reference only. Actual values may differ. HDD1 Mode Name This field displays the model name of devices installed on 
secondary master. The hard disk drive or optical drive model 
name is automatically detected by the system.
HDD1 Serial Number The field shows the serial...

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The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested 
parameter settings.
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.
ParameterDescriptionFormat/Option
System Time Sets the system time. The hours are 
displayed with 24-hour format.Format: HH:MM:SS 
(hour:minute:second) 
System Time
System Date Sets...

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Security
The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized 
use. 

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The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested 
parameter settings.
NOTE: When you are prompted to enter a password, you have three tries before the system halts. Don’t forget 
your password. If you forget your password, you may have to return your notebook computer to your 
dealer to reset it.
Setting a Password
Follow these steps as you set the user or the supervisor password:
1.Use the w and y keys to highlight the Set Supervisor...