Acer Travelmate 8431 Service Guide
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Chapter 13 ‰Microphone-in jack ‰Ethernet (RJ-45) port ‰DC-in jack for AC adapter Environment ‰Temperature: zoperating: 5°C to 35°C zNon-operating: -20°C to 65°C ‰Humidity (non-condensing): zoperating: 20% to 80% zNon-operating: 20% to 80% NOTE: * only for certain models. NOTE: The specifications listed above are for reference only. The exact configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased.
4Chapter 1 System Block Diagram TSSOP 64P ALCOR AU6433B52 CR Board HP-OUT/MIC-IN LINE-IN/SPDIF Analog Out (ALC269X) RJ45 AC JACK 19V RTL8111CA P.33 PCI-Express x1 2.5GHz-----Port 3 P.35 SSD HDD SATA 150 P.33USB2 P.33 USB4 P.32Flash ROM Port 3GUSB3 USB6 P.33USB8WLAN USB9 BlueTooth USB11 PCI-Express x1 2.5GHz-----Port 2 USB5 Finger Printer P.33 USB7P.33Camera FP BoardEASY Port CPUPalmrest 22mmx22mm PLL RTM675T-606-VD-GRT P.24 266MHz+/- 100MHz+/- 48MHz 33MHz 14MHz 27MHz/96MHz+/- x2 (CPU, NB) x7 x2 (ICH, SC) x6 x2 (ICH, SIO) x1 CR Board CPUPenryn - SFF Penryn 956Pin Thermal Thermal EMC1402 FAN P.15, 16 P.17 P.17 P.18-23 P.25P.26 P.33 P.27-30 P.36 P.32 P.34P.36 P.33TPM P.33 TPM Board TMDS P.37 CRT LCD LVDS RGB PARADE PS8101T P.31 P.31 P.33 M92-S2P.38 VRAM 512Mb ICH DDR3 FCBGA 631pin PCIE-GFX PMU&KBC 80Port KB RGB IntMic Stereo AudioGbE P.33 SODIMM0 SODIMM1 MCH Cantiga - SFFFCBGA 569pinICH9M-SFF DMI x4 HDA 24MHz LPC 3.3V 33MHz Out USB 2.0/1.1EHCI#1 SPI SATA 150 Support S0~S3 stateFCBGA 1363pin 27mmx25mm 16mmx16mm RTL8111CA PCI-Express x1 2.5GHz-----Port 1 Port#1 RJ45 MiniCard #1WLAN CodecALC269X-GR Out IN IT8502E-L Audio Board P.33 Port#1MiniCard #13G Minicard Board Minicard Board P.33Port P.33 CR Board Audio BoardEASY Port DVI-DP.37 (For BAP51) P.33 SATA HDD HDD Board Audio Board P.33Analog Out IN Analog InP.33 P.36SPK Audio Board Out IN PortUSB1 PortUSB0 Audio Board DDR3 1.5V 800/1066MHz DDR3 1.5V 800/1066MHz FSB 1.05V 667/800/1066MHz P.33 Glide Pad GP/FP Board EASY PORT TMDS (Cantiga DVI-D USB Port3 (ICH9M) HUBX4 HUB USBX4 (For BAP51)
Chapter 15 Board Layout Top View TravelMate 8471/8431 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 webcamWeb camera for video communication. 2 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording. 3 Display screen Also called Liquid-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 pointing device which functions like a computer mouse.
8Chapter 1 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 Eject Button Presses to eject the optical disk from the drive. Optical disk access indicatorLights up when the optical drive is active. 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 keyPuts your computer into power-saving mode. 12 Power button / indicatorTurns the computer on and off. / Indicates the computers power status. No.IconItemDescription
Chapter 19 Closed Front View Rear view 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. 2Multi-in-1 card readerAccepts 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. No.IconItemDescription 1 Battery bay Houses the computers battery pack.
10Chapter 1 Left View Right View No.IconItemDescription 1 Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000- based network. 2 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use. 3 Acer EasyPort IV connectorConnects to Acer EasyPort IV. 4 External display (VGA) portConnects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). 5 USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 6 Microphone-in jack Accepts inputs from external microphones. Headphones/ speaker/line-out jackConnects to audio line-out devices (e.g., speakers, headphones). No.IconItemDescription 1 USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 2 Optical driver Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs. 3 Emergency eject holeEjects the optical drive tray when the computer is turned off. NOTE: Insert a paper clip to the emergency eject hole to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is off. 4 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.
Chapter 111 Base view 5 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. No.IconItemDescription 1 Battery bay Houses the computers battery pack. 2 Battery lock Locks the battery in position. 3 Memory compartmentHouses the computers main memory. 4 Hard disk bay Houses the computers hard disk (secured with screws). 5 Ventilation slots and cooling fanEnable 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. No.IconItemDescription
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 left 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 right scroll bar of Windows applications. 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 menuClick once. Scroll Swipe up/down/ left/right using Acer FingerNav 4-way control function(Manufa- cturing option). 123 4