Acer Travelmate 8431 Service Guide
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Chapter 123 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 memory size 8 GB ItemSpecification Controller (AVAP) RTL8111CA-VB-GR SPEED 10 / 100 / 1000Mb/s ItemSpecification Module Intel 512AN_HWMG Shirley Peak Interface Mini Card Antenna 2 ItemSpecification Glide TM-00450-008
24Chapter 1 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 Array MIC x 1 Sound Volume By Hot Key ItemSpecification Panel size 14 WXGA None Glare B140XW02 V3 LF 200nit 8ms 500:1 LVDS Embedded in Cantigate GM Brightness Brightness controlled by hotkey ItemSpecification 5 in 1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/ MSPro/xD)Realtek Cardbus RTSS159-GR ItemSpecification Module Suyin 1.0M Interface USB
Chapter 125 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 Operation system Vista SP1/SP2, XP, Windows 7 (Ready) BIOS Insyde ItemSpecification Controller ITE ITE8512F Interface LPC AC adapter (AVAP) 65W 1st Battery (AVAP) 6 cell 2.6 / 2.8 / 2.9
26Chapter 1 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
Chapter 227 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 bottom of screen). Press m to enter setup. The default parameter of F12 Boot Menu is set to “disabled”. If you want to change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please set the parameter to “enabled”. Press during POST to enter multi-boot menu. In this menu, user can change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility. System Utilities Chapter 2
28Chapter 2 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 boot options. ‰ExitAllows the user to save CMOS setting and exit Setup. NOTE: You can change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in square brackets. Navigation keys for a particular menu are shown on the bottom of the screen. Help for parameters are found in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. Read this carefully when making changes to parameter values. Please note that system information is subject to different models. Information NOTE: The system information is subject to different models. ParameterDescription CPU Type This field shows the CPU type of the system. CPU Speed This field shows the CPU speed of the system. HDD0 Mode Name This field shows the model name of HDD installed on primary master. HDD0 Serial Number This filed displays the serial number of HDD installed on primary master.
Chapter 229 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 number of devices installed on secondary master. System BIOS version Displays system BIOS version. VGA BIOS Version This field displays the VGA firmware version of the system. Serial Number This field displays the serial number of this unit. Asset Tag Number This field displays the asset tag number of the system. Product Name This field shows product name of the system. Manufacturer Name This field displays the manufacturer of this system. UUID Number This will be visible only when an internal LAN device is presenting. UUID=32bytes ParameterDescription
30Chapter 2 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 the system date. Format: MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/year) System Date System Memory This field reports the memory size of the system. Total Memory This field reports the memory size of total memory in the system. Video Memor Shows the Video memory size. Quiet Boot Determines if Customer Logo will be displayed or not; shows Summary Screen is disabled or enabled. Enabled: Customer Logo is displayed, and Summary Screen is disabled. Disabled: Customer Logo is not displayed, and Summary Screen is enabled. Option: Enabled or Disabled Network Boot Enables, disables the system boot from LAN (remote server).Option: Enabled or Disabled F12 Boot Menu Enables, disables Boot Menu during POST.Option: Disabled or Enabled D2D Recovery Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. The function allows the user to create a hidden partition on hard disc drive to store operation system and restore the system to factory defaults.Option: Enabled or Disabled SATA Mode Choose which mode of HDD mode. Please be careful for changing this setting because it might cause system fail to boot.Option: AHCI Mode or IDE Mode
Chapter 231 Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use.
32Chapter 2
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 Password parameter and press the e key. The Set
Supervisor Password box appears:
2.Type a password in the “Enter New Password” field. The password length can not exceeds 8
alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not case sensitive). Retype the password in the “Confirm New
Password” field.
IMPORTANT: Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on the
screen.
3.Press e.
After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to “Set”.
ParameterDescriptionOption
Supervisor Password
isShows the setting of the Supervisor
password.Clear or Set
User Password is Shows the setting of the user password.Clear or Set
HDD Password is Shows the setting of HDD password.Clear or Set
Set Supervisor
PasswordPress Enter to set the supervisor password.
When set, this password protects the BIOS
Setup Utility from unauthorized access. The
user can not enter the Setup menu and
change he value of parameters.
Set User Password Press Enter to set the user password.
When user password is set, this password
protects the BIOS Setup Utility from
unauthorized access.
The user can enter Setup menu only and
does not have right to change the value of
parameters.
Set Hdd Passwor Press Enter to set the Hdd password.
When Hdd password is set, this
password protects the Hdd . Other
user can’t steal information.
Password on Boot Defines whether a password is required or
not while the events defined in this group
happened. The following sub-options are all
requires the Supervisor password for
changes and should be grayed out if the
user password was used to enter setup.Disabled or Enabled