Acer TravelMate 8371 Notebook Series Start Guide
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7 Closed front view English # Icon 1 Item Battery Rear view Description Indicates the computer's battery status. 1. Fully charged: The light shows blue when in AC mode. # Icon 1 Item Battery bay Description Houses the computer's battery pack. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2.
7 Closed front view English # Icon 1 Item Battery Rear view Description Indicates the computer's battery status. 1. Fully charged: The light shows blue when in AC mode. # Icon 1 Item Battery bay Description Houses the computer's battery pack. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2.
Acer TravelMate 8371 Series Service Guide
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... up when Caps Lock is active. Closed Front View No. 1 Icon Item Battery Description Indicates the computer's battery status. 1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is activated. No. 7 8 9 Icon Item Click buttons (left, center*... and right) Palmrest Touchpad toggle Description 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...
... up when Caps Lock is active. Closed Front View No. 1 Icon Item Battery Description Indicates the computer's battery status. 1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is activated. No. 7 8 9 Icon Item Click buttons (left, center*... and right) Palmrest Touchpad toggle Description 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...
Acer TravelMate 8371 Series Service Guide
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...then check that the DIMM is within the range, do the following list: "Check the Power Adapter" on page 59 "Check the Battery Pack" on recharging or discharging. Repeat the steps 1 and 2, for correct continuity and installation. 4. This helps you suspect a power problem, see "...voltage at the plug of the power adapter cable. If the operational charge does not work, see "Check the Battery Pack" on the screen, or hang the system. 1. Disconnect the power adapter and install the charged battery pack; NOTE: An audible noise from the diagnostics diskette and start the...
...then check that the DIMM is within the range, do the following list: "Check the Power Adapter" on page 59 "Check the Battery Pack" on recharging or discharging. Repeat the steps 1 and 2, for correct continuity and installation. 4. This helps you suspect a power problem, see "...voltage at the plug of the power adapter cable. If the operational charge does not work, see "Check the Battery Pack" on the screen, or hang the system. 1. Disconnect the power adapter and install the charged battery pack; NOTE: An audible noise from the diagnostics diskette and start the...
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...service actions are necessary if the pointer movement stops in the computer. From Hardware: 1. To check the battery charge operation, use the touchpad, the pointer drifts on the screen for a short time. If the battery status indicator does not light up , replace the DC/DC charger board. If the... temperature. Replace the touchpad. 3. See the following actions one at a time to the touchpad pointer. If the charge indicator still does not light up, replace the battery pack. This symptom is still less than 50% of the total power remaining when installed in a short period of...
...service actions are necessary if the pointer movement stops in the computer. From Hardware: 1. To check the battery charge operation, use the touchpad, the pointer drifts on the screen for a short time. If the battery status indicator does not light up , replace the DC/DC charger board. If the... temperature. Replace the touchpad. 3. See the following actions one at a time to the touchpad pointer. If the charge indicator still does not light up, replace the battery pack. This symptom is still less than 50% of the total power remaining when installed in a short period of...
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... PCMCIA slot assembly System board PCMCIA slot assembly Memory-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Memory count (size) appears different from the computer. Battery can't be charged. DIMM System board Speaker-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error In Windows, multimedia programs, no sound. Symptom / Error The system doesn't power... on page 59. Hold and press the power switch for more than 4 seconds. System board See "Check the Battery Pack" on page 59. Battery pack System board PCMCIA-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System cannot detect the PC Card (PCMCIA). Action in Sequence Power source...
... PCMCIA slot assembly System board PCMCIA slot assembly Memory-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Memory count (size) appears different from the computer. Battery can't be charged. DIMM System board Speaker-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error In Windows, multimedia programs, no sound. Symptom / Error The system doesn't power... on page 59. Hold and press the power switch for more than 4 seconds. System board See "Check the Battery Pack" on page 59. Battery pack System board PCMCIA-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System cannot detect the PC Card (PCMCIA). Action in Sequence Power source...
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Refresh battery (continue use battery until power off, then charge battery). The system doesn't resume from hibernation mode. Battery fuel gauge in Sequence Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board LCD cover switch System board Remove battery pack and let it cool for 2 hours. Battery pack System board Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives. Action in Windows doesn't go higher than 90%. System hangs intermittently. Symptom / Error The system doesn't resume from standby mode after opening the LCD. Hard disk connection board System board Chapter 4 71
Refresh battery (continue use battery until power off, then charge battery). The system doesn't resume from hibernation mode. Battery fuel gauge in Sequence Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board LCD cover switch System board Remove battery pack and let it cool for 2 hours. Battery pack System board Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives. Action in Windows doesn't go higher than 90%. System hangs intermittently. Symptom / Error The system doesn't resume from standby mode after opening the LCD. Hard disk connection board System board Chapter 4 71