Acer Travelmate 8571 Service Guide

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,...

Chapter 15
Board Layout
Top View
TravelMate 8571/8531 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
TravelMate 8571/8531 M/B layout and connector location
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. (only for 
certain models)
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...

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 Eject button Presses to eject the optical disk from the drive.
Optical disk...

Chapter 19
Rear view
Left View
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.
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...

10Chapter 1
Right View
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...

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Base view
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. 

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...