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... serial number and model number are registered trademarks of Acer Incorporated. Copyright © 2004. Acer Incorporated. TravelMate 2300/4000/4500 Series Notebook Computer Model Number Serial Number Purchase Date Place of Purchase Acer and the Acer logo are recorded on the label affixed to notify any... representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims the implied warranties of such revision or changes. TravelMate 2300/4000/4500 Series User's Guide Original Issue: July 2004 Changes may be made periodically to...
... serial number and model number are registered trademarks of Acer Incorporated. Copyright © 2004. Acer Incorporated. TravelMate 2300/4000/4500 Series Notebook Computer Model Number Serial Number Purchase Date Place of Purchase Acer and the Acer logo are recorded on the label affixed to notify any... representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims the implied warranties of such revision or changes. TravelMate 2300/4000/4500 Series User's Guide Original Issue: July 2004 Changes may be made periodically to...
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2 Customizing my computer 37 Expanding through options 39 Connectivity options 39 Upgrade options 45 Using system utilities 48 Acer eManager 48 Launch Manager 49 BIOS Utility 49 D to D Recovery (Disc to Disc) 50 Multilingual operating system installation 50 Restore without a Recovery CD 50 Setup password and exit 51 3 Troubleshooting my computer 53 Frequently-asked questions 55 Troubleshooting tips 58 Error messages 59 Requesting service 60 ITW 60 Before you call 61 Appendix A Specifications 63 Appendix B Regulation & safety notices 69 Index 85
2 Customizing my computer 37 Expanding through options 39 Connectivity options 39 Upgrade options 45 Using system utilities 48 Acer eManager 48 Launch Manager 49 BIOS Utility 49 D to D Recovery (Disc to Disc) 50 Multilingual operating system installation 50 Restore without a Recovery CD 50 Setup password and exit 51 3 Troubleshooting my computer 53 Frequently-asked questions 55 Troubleshooting tips 58 Error messages 59 Requesting service 60 ITW 60 Before you call 61 Appendix A Specifications 63 Appendix B Regulation & safety notices 69 Index 85
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... same effect as clicking the right mouse button; it opens the application's context menu. 17 Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Opens the My Computer window. Application key This key has the same effect as clicking on the Windows Start button; it launches the Start...
... same effect as clicking the right mouse button; it opens the application's context menu. 17 Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Opens the My Computer window. Application key This key has the same effect as clicking on the Windows Start button; it launches the Start...
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... and connector is compatible with the local AC voltage. If not, purchase a power cord that the local AC voltage and the AC adapter power cord specifications are useful when traveling internationally: • When traveling in another printer • Proof of the country you need to show it to customs officials •...
... and connector is compatible with the local AC voltage. If not, purchase a power cord that the local AC voltage and the AC adapter power cord specifications are useful when traveling internationally: • When traveling in another printer • Proof of the country you need to show it to customs officials •...
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This appendix lists the general specifications of your computer.
This appendix lists the general specifications of your computer.
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66 Appendix A Specifications English Audio • 16-bit AC'97 stereo audio • Dual speakers and one internal microphone • Separate audio ports for headphone-out, line-in -1 ...: 2.94 kg (6.5 lbs) in devices Keyboard and pointing device • 88/89-key Windows keyboard • Ergonomically-centered touchpad pointing device with scroll function • Acer FineTouch™ keyboard with a 5-degree curve I/O ports • One Type II PC Card slot • One RJ-11 phone jack (V.92, 56Kbps modem) • One...
66 Appendix A Specifications English Audio • 16-bit AC'97 stereo audio • Dual speakers and one internal microphone • Separate audio ports for headphone-out, line-in -1 ...: 2.94 kg (6.5 lbs) in devices Keyboard and pointing device • 88/89-key Windows keyboard • Ergonomically-centered touchpad pointing device with scroll function • Acer FineTouch™ keyboard with a 5-degree curve I/O ports • One Type II PC Card slot • One RJ-11 phone jack (V.92, 56Kbps modem) • One...
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... with this device. It indicates no more than 10 call attempts to the same number within the following limits for compliance with Telecom's Specifications: a There shall be set up to make automatic calls to its network. 74 Appendix B Regulation & safety notices English Notice for...which it provide any sort of warranty. Telecom will work correctly in such circumstances. 3 Some parameters required for compliance with Telecom's specifications, the associated equipment shall be no endorsement of the product by Telecom, nor does it is designed. The associated equipment shall ...
... with this device. It indicates no more than 10 call attempts to the same number within the following limits for compliance with Telecom's Specifications: a There shall be set up to make automatic calls to its network. 74 Appendix B Regulation & safety notices English Notice for...which it provide any sort of warranty. Telecom will work correctly in such circumstances. 3 Some parameters required for compliance with Telecom's specifications, the associated equipment shall be no endorsement of the product by Telecom, nor does it is designed. The associated equipment shall ...
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... with pulse dialing while the Telecom standard is designed. The associated equipment shall be set to operate within the following limits for compliance with Telecom's specifications, the associated equipment shall be set to ensure that calls are dependent on local power, is connected to the same line as other equipment, may...
... with pulse dialing while the Telecom standard is designed. The associated equipment shall be set to operate within the following limits for compliance with Telecom's specifications, the associated equipment shall be set to ensure that calls are dependent on local power, is connected to the same line as other equipment, may...
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... to normal condition. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. f If the product exhibits a distinct change in your accessories box) for service. 12 The TravelMate series uses the lithium battery. Batteries may present a risk of them away from children and dispose of used with the same type as the... product's battery we recommend in the product specification list. The CD or DVD drive's classification label (shown below) is 15 feet (4.6 meters). 15 Always disconnect all telephone lines from lightning....
... to normal condition. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. f If the product exhibits a distinct change in your accessories box) for service. 12 The TravelMate series uses the lithium battery. Batteries may present a risk of them away from children and dispose of used with the same type as the... product's battery we recommend in the product specification list. The CD or DVD drive's classification label (shown below) is 15 feet (4.6 meters). 15 Always disconnect all telephone lines from lightning....
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... FCC notice 71 general instructions 74 modem notices 72 scroll lock 15 security keylock 34 service when to call vi speakers hotkey 19 troubleshooting 56 specifications 64 status indicators 13 storage 25 AcerMedia drive 26 CD, DVD, or DVD/CD-RW Combo drive 25 hard disk 25 support information 60 T touchpad...
... FCC notice 71 general instructions 74 modem notices 72 scroll lock 15 security keylock 34 service when to call vi speakers hotkey 19 troubleshooting 56 specifications 64 status indicators 13 storage 25 AcerMedia drive 26 CD, DVD, or DVD/CD-RW Combo drive 25 hard disk 25 support information 60 T touchpad...
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... in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in this guide is a registered trademark of Acer Incorporated. Disclaimer The information in the software. Acer is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect...
... in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in this guide is a registered trademark of Acer Incorporated. Disclaimer The information in the software. Acer is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect...
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NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the accomplishment of procedures. Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. IV Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to any damage that appear on screen. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the current topic.
NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the accomplishment of procedures. Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. IV Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to any damage that appear on screen. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the current topic.
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... T IEEE 1394 port T InvilinkTM 802.11b/g or LnviLinkTM 802.11a/b/g dual-band tri-mode Wireless LAN (manufacturing option) T Bluetooth® (manufacturing option) Chapter 1 1 Chapter 1 System Specifications Features Below is a brief summary of the computer's many feature: Performance T Intel® Pentium M® processor 705, 715, 725, 735, 745, 755 or Intel®...
... T IEEE 1394 port T InvilinkTM 802.11b/g or LnviLinkTM 802.11a/b/g dual-band tri-mode Wireless LAN (manufacturing option) T Bluetooth® (manufacturing option) Chapter 1 1 Chapter 1 System Specifications Features Below is a brief summary of the computer's many feature: Performance T Intel® Pentium M® processor 705, 715, 725, 735, 745, 755 or Intel®...
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Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. it launches the Start menu. Key Windows key Application key Icon Description Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking the right ...
Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. it launches the Start menu. Key Windows key Application key Icon Description Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking the right ...
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... Configurations Processor CPU type Item Core logic CPU package CPU core voltage Specification Intel Celeron M processor at 1.3GHz~1.4GHZ for TravelMate 2300 Intel Pentim M processor at 1.5GHz~1.6GHz (Dothan) for TravelMate 4000 Intel Pentim M processor at 1.8GHz (Dothan) for TravelMate 4500 Intel 855GME+ICH4 Intel socketable 478pin Micro-BGA 1.308V (highest frequency mode) to 0.956V...
... Configurations Processor CPU type Item Core logic CPU package CPU core voltage Specification Intel Celeron M processor at 1.3GHz~1.4GHZ for TravelMate 2300 Intel Pentim M processor at 1.5GHz~1.6GHz (Dothan) for TravelMate 4000 Intel Pentim M processor at 1.8GHz (Dothan) for TravelMate 4500 Intel 855GME+ICH4 Intel socketable 478pin Micro-BGA 1.308V (highest frequency mode) to 0.956V...
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... 2.0 PCI v2.2 IR Interface Item Chipset Part name Package Performance Compliant VISHAY TFU6102F 8-pin SMT type 4Mbit/s IrDA 1.1 Specification Chapter 1 27 LAN Interface Item Chipset Supports LAN protocol LAN connector type LAN connector location Features Specification Broadcom BCM4401 (10/100M); On above table, the configuration of slot 1 and slot 2 could be reversed.
... 2.0 PCI v2.2 IR Interface Item Chipset Part name Package Performance Compliant VISHAY TFU6102F 8-pin SMT type 4Mbit/s IrDA 1.1 Specification Chapter 1 27 LAN Interface Item Chipset Supports LAN protocol LAN connector type LAN connector location Features Specification Broadcom BCM4401 (10/100M); On above table, the configuration of slot 1 and slot 2 could be reversed.
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...device) Item Chipset Data throughput Protocol Interface Intel 11~54 Mbps 802.11 a+b+g Mini-PCI type II Specification 3-in-1 card reader Item Chipset Protocol Specification TI PC7411 support Smart Media, Multi-Media Card and Security Digital Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Vendor ...& Model Name Capacity (MB) Bytes per sector Data heads HGST HTS424030M9AT00/ Toshiba Pluto MK3025GAS/ 30000 512 2 Specification HGST HTS424040M9AT00/ Toshiba Pluto MK4025GAS/ HGST MORAGA IC25N060ATMR04-0 Toshiba Pluto MK6025GAS 40000 60000 512 512 2 3/4 (for Toshiba) HGST MORAGA...
...device) Item Chipset Data throughput Protocol Interface Intel 11~54 Mbps 802.11 a+b+g Mini-PCI type II Specification 3-in-1 card reader Item Chipset Protocol Specification TI PC7411 support Smart Media, Multi-Media Card and Security Digital Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Vendor ...& Model Name Capacity (MB) Bytes per sector Data heads HGST HTS424030M9AT00/ Toshiba Pluto MK3025GAS/ 30000 512 2 Specification HGST HTS424040M9AT00/ Toshiba Pluto MK4025GAS/ HGST MORAGA IC25N060ATMR04-0 Toshiba Pluto MK6025GAS 40000 60000 512 512 2 3/4 (for Toshiba) HGST MORAGA...
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ATA-6 372 8192KB ATA/ATAPI-6; ATA-6 350 100 MB/Sec. Ultra DMA mode-5 DC Power Requirements Voltage tolerance 5V(DC) +/- 5% Specification 1 4200 RPM 2 4200 RPM 2048KB ATA/ATAPI-6; Ultra DMA mode-5 5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5% 2 4200 RPM 8192KB ATA...Release by ATAPI command (c) Emergency Release 5 V +/- 5 % (Operating) DVD-Dual Interface Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Buffer Memory Interface Specification DVD Dual HLDS GWA-4040N With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette Sustained: Max 3.6Mbytes/sec Sustained: Max 10.8Mbytes/sec 2MB ...
ATA-6 372 8192KB ATA/ATAPI-6; ATA-6 350 100 MB/Sec. Ultra DMA mode-5 DC Power Requirements Voltage tolerance 5V(DC) +/- 5% Specification 1 4200 RPM 2 4200 RPM 2048KB ATA/ATAPI-6; Ultra DMA mode-5 5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5% 2 4200 RPM 8192KB ATA...Release by ATAPI command (c) Emergency Release 5 V +/- 5 % (Operating) DVD-Dual Interface Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Buffer Memory Interface Specification DVD Dual HLDS GWA-4040N With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette Sustained: Max 3.6Mbytes/sec Sustained: Max 10.8Mbytes/sec 2MB ...
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...ROM and DVD-R (Ver. 2.0 for AC97 interface) Yes Yes/2 Audio Jack Item Number of audio jack Rated input Connector type Specification Internal: 2 External:3 1W Internal: two 1W speakers External: Headphone out, microphone in and line-in Video Interface Item Chipset Package Interface ...RW and DVD+R/RW (Ver1.1) Load: Manual Release: (a) Electrical Release (Release Button) (b) Release by ATAPI command (c) Emergency Release 5 V +/- 5 % (Operating) Specification Conexant CX20468-31 Built-in Stereo 18 bit stereo digital to analog converter 18 bit stereo analog to digital converter AC97 Line-in Photo CD...
...ROM and DVD-R (Ver. 2.0 for AC97 interface) Yes Yes/2 Audio Jack Item Number of audio jack Rated input Connector type Specification Internal: 2 External:3 1W Internal: two 1W speakers External: Headphone out, microphone in and line-in Video Interface Item Chipset Package Interface ...RW and DVD+R/RW (Ver1.1) Load: Manual Release: (a) Electrical Release (Release Button) (b) Release by ATAPI command (c) Emergency Release 5 V +/- 5 % (Operating) Specification Conexant CX20468-31 Built-in Stereo 18 bit stereo digital to analog converter 18 bit stereo analog to digital converter AC97 Line-in Photo CD...
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... location Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port Supports 32 bit CardBus System Board Major Chips Item Core logic VGA LAN IEEE 1394 USB 2.0 Super I/O controller Chapter 1 Specification TM2300, TM4000 and TM4500 has two types of PCBAs. One is with Intel 855GME and the other is ATI M11 (ATI Mobility RADEON 9700) UMA.../64MB ATI M11-P 64MB for TM2300 UMA 16/32/64MB ATI M11-P 64MB for TM4000 UMA 16/32/64MB ATI M11-P 64MB for TM4500 DDR Specification ICH4-M 2.0 USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 Host controller 3 two on the front side Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup TI PC7411 1 Right side IEEE 1394...
... location Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port Supports 32 bit CardBus System Board Major Chips Item Core logic VGA LAN IEEE 1394 USB 2.0 Super I/O controller Chapter 1 Specification TM2300, TM4000 and TM4500 has two types of PCBAs. One is with Intel 855GME and the other is ATI M11 (ATI Mobility RADEON 9700) UMA.../64MB ATI M11-P 64MB for TM2300 UMA 16/32/64MB ATI M11-P 64MB for TM4000 UMA 16/32/64MB ATI M11-P 64MB for TM4500 DDR Specification ICH4-M 2.0 USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 Host controller 3 two on the front side Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup TI PC7411 1 Right side IEEE 1394...