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Acer TravelMate 8481, 8481T, 8481TG Notebook Service Guide - Page 2
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Acer TravelMate 8481, 8481T, 8481TG Notebook Service Guide - Page 5
...1-5 Features 1-5
Operating System 1-5 CPU and Chipset 1-5 Memory 1-5 Display 1-5 Audio 1-5 Graphics 1-6 Storage 1-6 Webcam 1-6 Wireless and Networking 1-7 Security 1-7 Dimensions and Weight 1-7 Power Adapter and Battery 1-7 Input and Control 1-8 Input and Output 1-9 Options and Accessories 1-9 System Compliance 1-9 Warranty 1-9 Environment 1-10 Software 1-10 Notebook Tour 1-12...
Acer TravelMate 8481, 8481T, 8481TG Notebook Service Guide - Page 7
... LAN MAC EEPROM Utility 2-30
CHAPTER 3 Machine Maintenance
Introduction 3-3 General Information 3-3 Recommended Equipment 3-3 Screw Table 3-4 Maintenance Flowchart 3-5 Getting Started 3-6
Battery Pack Removal 3-7 Battery Pack Installation 3-7 Dummy Card Removal 3-8 Dummy Card Installation 3-8 Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Module Removal 3-9 HDD Module Installation 3-10 Dual In-Line Memory...
Acer TravelMate 8481, 8481T, 8481TG Notebook Service Guide - Page 8
...Installation 3-38
CHAPTER 4 Troubleshooting
Introduction 4-3 General Information 4-3
Power On Issues 4-4 No Display Issues 4-5 LCD Failure 4-7 Keyboard Failure 4-8 Touchpad Failure 4-9 Internal Speaker Failure 4-10 Microphone Failure 4-12 USB Failure 4-13 Wireless...5-3 Mainboard 5-3 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 5-5
Clearing Password 5-5 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 5-6
iv
Acer TravelMate 8481, 8481T, 8481TG Notebook Service Guide - Page 12
...1-5 Features 1-5
Operating System 1-5 CPU and Chipset 1-5 Memory 1-5 Display 1-5 Audio 1-5 Graphics 1-6 Storage 1-6 Webcam 1-6 Wireless and Networking 1-7 Security 1-7 Dimensions and Weight 1-7 Power Adapter and Battery 1-7 Input and Control 1-8 Input and Output 1-9 Options and Accessories 1-9 System Compliance 1-9 Warranty 1-9 Environment 1-10 Software 1-10 Notebook Tour 1-12...
Acer TravelMate 8481, 8481T, 8481TG Notebook Service Guide - Page 15
...;Mobile Intel® UM67 Express Chipset
Memory 0 Dual-channel DDR3 SDRAM support: Up to 4 GB of DDR3 system memory, upgradable to 8 GB using two soDIMM modules (for 64-bit OS) Up to 2 GB of DDR3 system memory, upgradable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules (for 32-bit OS)
Display 0 14" HD 1366 x 768 resolution, Acer...
Acer TravelMate 8481, 8481T, 8481TG Notebook Service Guide - Page 20
...: 20% to 80% Non-operating: 20% to 80%
Software 0 Productivity Acer Backup Manager Acer ePower Management Acer eRecovery Management Acer PowerSmart Manager Adobe® Flash® Player 10.1 Adobe® Reader® 9.1 Bing™ Bar NewsXpresso™...
Acer TravelMate 8481, 8481T, 8481TG Notebook Service Guide - Page 57
... Speed of the CPU
HDD Model Name
HDD Serial Number ATAPI Model Name System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version Serial Number
Model name of HDD0 (hard disk drive) installed on primary IDE master Serial number of HDD0 installed on primary IDE master Model name of Optical device installed in system System BIOS version VGA (video graphics array) firmware version of system Serial number of unit
Asset...
Acer TravelMate 8481, 8481T, 8481TG Notebook Service Guide - Page 68
... becomes corrupted.
Use the Flash utility to update the system BIOS Flash ROM.
NOTE: NOTE:
If a Crisis Recovery Disc is not available, create one before BIOS Flash utility is used. Refer to BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk.
NOTE: NOTE:
Do not install memory related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when BIOS Flash is used.
NOTE: NOTE:
Use AC adaptor power supply when running BIOS Flash utility. If battery pack...
Acer TravelMate 8481, 8481T, 8481TG Notebook Service Guide - Page 80
... 0
The DMI (Desktop Management Interface) Tool copies BIOS information to EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory). Used in the DMI pool for hardware management.
When the BIOS shows Verifying DMI pool data, it is checking that the table correlates with installed hardware components before sending information to the operating system (Windows, etc.).
To update the DMI Tool...
Acer TravelMate 8481, 8481T, 8481TG Notebook Service Guide - Page 124
... a known serviceable electrical outlet. 4. Disconnect the power and open the casing to check the Thermal Unit (Refer to Thermal
Unit Failure) and fan airways are free of obstructions. 5. Remove all external and non-essential hardware connected to the computer that are not
necessary to boot the computer to the failure point. 6. Remove any recently installed software...
Acer TravelMate 8481, 8481T, 8481TG Notebook Service Guide - Page 126
... Personalize"Display Settings.
Click and drag the Resolution slider to the desired resolution.
Click Apply and check the display. Readjust if necessary. 4. Roll back the video driver to the previous version if updated. 5. Remove and reinstall the video driver. 6. Check the Device Manager to determine that:
The device is properly installed. There...
Acer TravelMate 8481, 8481T, 8481TG Notebook Service Guide - Page 130
...61650; Device
Manager. Check the Device Manager to determine that: The device is properly installed There are no red Xs or yellow exclamation marks There are no device conflicts No hardware is listed under Other Devices 3. If updated recently, roll back the audio driver to the previous version. 4. Remove and reinstall the audio driver...
Acer TravelMate 8481, 8481T, 8481TG Notebook Service Guide - Page 131
... default audio device (green check mark).
NOTE: NOTE:
If Speakers does not show, right-click on the Playback tab and select Show Disabled Devices (clear by default). 7. Select Speakers and click Configure to start Speaker Setup. Follow the on-screen prompts to configure the speakers. 8. Remove any recently installed hardware or software. 9. Restore system and file settings...
Acer TravelMate 8481, 8481T, 8481TG Notebook Service Guide - Page 139
... see Windows Help and
Support. 2. Restart the computer and press F2 to enter the BIOS Utility. Check the BIOS settings are
correct and that CD/DVD drive is set as the first boot device on the Boot menu. 3. Confirm all cables and jumpers on the HDD and ODD are set correctly. 4. Remove any recently added hardware and associated software. 5. Run the Windows Disk Defragmenter...
Acer TravelMate 8481, 8481T, 8481TG Notebook Service Guide - Page 140
... battery. 2. Run a complete virus scan using up to date software to confirm the computer is virus free. 3. If the computer is experiencing HDD or ODD BIOS information loss, disconnect and
reconnect the power and data cables between devices. 4. If the BIOS settings are still lost, replace the cables. 5. If HDD information is missing from the BIOS, the drive may be defective and should...
Acer TravelMate 8481, 8481T, 8481TG Notebook Service Guide - Page 141
... the FRU. 3. Remove or disconnect all of the following devices: Non-Acer devices Printer, mouse, and other external devices Battery pack Hard disk drive DIMM CD-ROM/Diskette drive Module PC Cards 4. Apply power to the computer. 5. Determine if the problem has changed. 6. If the problem...
Acer TravelMate 8481, 8481T, 8481TG Notebook Service Guide - Page 145
... 4F
Multi-processor MiddleInitialization
DXE_SMBUS_INIT
DXE 50
SMBUS Driver Initialization
DXE_SMART_TIMER_INIT
DXE 51
8259 Initialization
DXE_PCRTC_INIT
DXE 52
RTC Initialization
DXE_SATA_INIT*
DXE 53
SATA Controller EarlyInitialization
DXE_SMM_CONTROLER_INIT*
DXE 54
Setup SMM Control service
DXE_LEGACY_INTERRUPT*
DXE 55
Setup Legacy Interrupt service
DXE_RELOCATE_SMBASE
DXE...
Acer TravelMate 8481, 8481T, 8481TG Notebook Service Guide - Page 156
... Crisis Disk 0 BIOS Recovery Boot Block 0 BIOS Recovery Boot Block is a special block of BIOS. It is used to boot up the system with minimum BIOS initialization. Users can enable this feature to restore the BIOS firmware if a previous BIOS flashing process has failed. BIOS Recovery Hotkey 0 To enable the BIOS Recovery process, use the function hotkey, Fn + Esc, during BIOS POST. The AC adapter and...
Acer TravelMate 8481, 8481T, 8481TG Notebook Service Guide - Page 229
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