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...fitness for any defect in the software. Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Other brand and product names are trademarks of Acer Corporation. All rights reserved. Copyright Copyright © 2005 by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or .... No part of this manual is sold or licensed "as is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of Intel Corporation. Any Acer Incorporated software described in this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, ...
...fitness for any defect in the software. Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Other brand and product names are trademarks of Acer Corporation. All rights reserved. Copyright Copyright © 2005 by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or .... No part of this manual is sold or licensed "as is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of Intel Corporation. Any Acer Incorporated software described in this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, ...
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Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to any damage that appear on screen. IV NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the accomplishment of procedures. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the current topic. Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions.
Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to any damage that appear on screen. IV NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the accomplishment of procedures. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the current topic. Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions.
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 System Specifications 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 3 Board Layout 4 Top View 4 Bottom View 5 Your Acer Notebook tour 7 Aspire 3620 front View 7 TravelMate 2420 front view 8 Closed Front View 9 Left View 10 Right View 10 Rear Panel 11 Bottom Panel 11 Indicators 12 Easy-Launch Buttons 13 Touchpad Basics ...
Table of Contents Chapter 1 System Specifications 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 3 Board Layout 4 Top View 4 Bottom View 5 Your Acer Notebook tour 7 Aspire 3620 front View 7 TravelMate 2420 front view 8 Closed Front View 9 Left View 10 Right View 10 Rear Panel 11 Bottom Panel 11 Indicators 12 Easy-Launch Buttons 13 Touchpad Basics ...
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... T 14.1" WXGA color TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing on ring ready T LAN: 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet; Chapter 1 System Specifications Features Below is a brief summary of VRAM, supporting Microsoft® directX® 9.0 and dual independent display T Simultaneous LCD and CRT display, with LCD panel refresh... compatible T S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers Communication T Modem: 56K ITU V.92 modem with PTT approval; wake-on-LAN ready T WLAN: integrated Acer InviLinkTM 802.11b/g WI-Fi® CERTIFIEDTM solution...
... T 14.1" WXGA color TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing on ring ready T LAN: 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet; Chapter 1 System Specifications Features Below is a brief summary of VRAM, supporting Microsoft® directX® 9.0 and dual independent display T Simultaneous LCD and CRT display, with LCD panel refresh... compatible T S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers Communication T Modem: 56K ITU V.92 modem with PTT approval; wake-on-LAN ready T WLAN: integrated Acer InviLinkTM 802.11b/g WI-Fi® CERTIFIEDTM solution...
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... keypad. Aspire 3620: TravelMate 2420: Chapter 1 17 it opens the application's context menu. Hot Keys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to provide a variety of the computer's controls like sreen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. it launches the...
... keypad. Aspire 3620: TravelMate 2420: Chapter 1 17 it opens the application's context menu. Hot Keys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to provide a variety of the computer's controls like sreen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. it launches the...
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... is a "master" password that the system needs to enter your own filespecific password when encrypting a file. If you cna choose to decrypt it. the file-specific password will be used to safeguard all related passwords! easy data encryption/decryption and also supports on your system;
... is a "master" password that the system needs to enter your own filespecific password when encrypting a file. If you cna choose to decrypt it. the file-specific password will be used to safeguard all related passwords! easy data encryption/decryption and also supports on your system;
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... Management also: T Provides a simple graphical user interface for power users. T Permits you to inspect hardware specifications and to CD or DVD. T Keeps a history log of all peripherals (except the external Acer ODD, if your computer has one), including your Acer ezDock. To ensure the best results when recovering your system using a CD or...
... Management also: T Provides a simple graphical user interface for power users. T Permits you to inspect hardware specifications and to CD or DVD. T Keeps a history log of all peripherals (except the external Acer ODD, if your computer has one), including your Acer ezDock. To ensure the best results when recovering your system using a CD or...
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... Supports memory size per socket Supports maximum memory size Supports DIMM type Supports DIMM Speed Supports DIMM voltage Supports DIMM package Memory module combinations Specification Phneoix 3A03 PMC PM39LV040, 512KX8 CMOS Boot Block Flash Memory 512KB Flash BIOS 32-pin PLCC ACPI 1.0b, PC Card 95, SM ...-ECP/EPP, PCI 2.2, PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, PS/2 keyboard and mouse, USB 2.0, VGA BIOS, CD-ROM bootable, IEEE 1394 Set by setup manual Specification Built-in CPU 2MB for Intel® Pentium® M 725A Processor 1MB for Intel® Celeron M 360/370/380 Processor Always enabled Always enabled Fixed...
... Supports memory size per socket Supports maximum memory size Supports DIMM type Supports DIMM Speed Supports DIMM voltage Supports DIMM package Memory module combinations Specification Phneoix 3A03 PMC PM39LV040, 512KX8 CMOS Boot Block Flash Memory 512KB Flash BIOS 32-pin PLCC ACPI 1.0b, PC Card 95, SM ...-ECP/EPP, PCI 2.2, PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, PS/2 keyboard and mouse, USB 2.0, VGA BIOS, CD-ROM bootable, IEEE 1394 Set by setup manual Specification Built-in CPU 2MB for Intel® Pentium® M 725A Processor 1MB for Intel® Celeron M 360/370/380 Processor Always enabled Always enabled Fixed...
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... above table, the configuration of slot 1 and slot 2 could be reversed. LAN Interface Item Chipset Supports LAN protocol LAN connector type LAN connector location Features Specification Realtek 8110CL 10/100Mbps RJ45 Right side Integrated 10/100 BASE-T transceiver Wake on LAN support compliant with various capacities to form other combinations. You... Item Data modem data baud rate (bps) Supports modem protocol Modem connector type Modem connector location Bluetooth Interface Item Chipset 56K V.92 RJ11 Right side Specification Built-in ICH6-M Specification 30 Chapter 1
... above table, the configuration of slot 1 and slot 2 could be reversed. LAN Interface Item Chipset Supports LAN protocol LAN connector type LAN connector location Features Specification Realtek 8110CL 10/100Mbps RJ45 Right side Integrated 10/100 BASE-T transceiver Wake on LAN support compliant with various capacities to form other combinations. You... Item Data modem data baud rate (bps) Supports modem protocol Modem connector type Modem connector location Bluetooth Interface Item Chipset 56K V.92 RJ11 Right side Specification Built-in ICH6-M Specification 30 Chapter 1
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...-5 5V(DC) +/- 5% Chapter 1 31 USB 1.1 Mini-USB Wireless Module 802.11b/g (optional device) Item Chipset Data throughput Protocol Interface Specification Built-in ICH6-M 11~54 Mbps 802.11b+g Mini-PCI type II (What does PCI Bus means on the system block diagram?) Hard Disk...HTS541260H9AT00 WD WD600UE-22HCT0 Capacity (MB) Bytes per sector Data heads 40000 512 2 Drive Format Disks 1 Spindle speed 4200 RPM (RPM) Performance Specifications Buffer size 2048KB Interface ATA/ATAPI-6; media 372 transfer rate (disk-buffer, Mbytes/s) Data transfer rate (host~buffer, Mbytes/s) 100 MB/Sec...
...-5 5V(DC) +/- 5% Chapter 1 31 USB 1.1 Mini-USB Wireless Module 802.11b/g (optional device) Item Chipset Data throughput Protocol Interface Specification Built-in ICH6-M 11~54 Mbps 802.11b+g Mini-PCI type II (What does PCI Bus means on the system block diagram?) Hard Disk...HTS541260H9AT00 WD WD600UE-22HCT0 Capacity (MB) Bytes per sector Data heads 40000 512 2 Drive Format Disks 1 Spindle speed 4200 RPM (RPM) Performance Specifications Buffer size 2048KB Interface ATA/ATAPI-6; media 372 transfer rate (disk-buffer, Mbytes/s) Data transfer rate (host~buffer, Mbytes/s) 100 MB/Sec...
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...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 LITEON SOSW-833S PIONEER DVR-K16RA With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette Sustained: Max 3.6Mbytes/sec Sustained: Max 10.8Mbytes/sec 2MB Enhanced IDE(ATAPI... data in Photo CD (single and Multi-session) 3. Reads and writes in each DVD-R (Ver. 2.0 for Authoring) 8. Reads data in Specification 32 Chapter 1 Reads standard CD-DA 4. Reads and writes CD-RW discs 6. Reads and writes in each CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, ...
...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 LITEON SOSW-833S PIONEER DVR-K16RA With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette Sustained: Max 3.6Mbytes/sec Sustained: Max 10.8Mbytes/sec 2MB Enhanced IDE(ATAPI... data in Photo CD (single and Multi-session) 3. Reads and writes in each DVD-R (Ver. 2.0 for Authoring) 8. Reads data in Specification 32 Chapter 1 Reads standard CD-DA 4. Reads and writes CD-RW discs 6. Reads and writes in each CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, ...
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... port function control PCMCIA Port Item PCMCIA controller Supports card type Number of slots Access location Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port Supports 32 bit CardBus Specification Stereo 16 bit stereo digital to analog converter 16 bit stereo analog to digital converter AC97 Line-in, CD 8/16-bit, mono/stereo 44,1...-in Intel® 910GML 35.5 mm x 40 mm 1257 pin mBGA internal PCIE Yes Built-in Intel® 910GML 64MB/128MB DDR2 Specification Specification Built-in ICH6-M 2.0 USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 Host controller 3 Three on the right side Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup ENE CB1410 Type-II One type-...
... port function control PCMCIA Port Item PCMCIA controller Supports card type Number of slots Access location Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port Supports 32 bit CardBus Specification Stereo 16 bit stereo digital to analog converter 16 bit stereo analog to digital converter AC97 Line-in, CD 8/16-bit, mono/stereo 44,1...-in Intel® 910GML 35.5 mm x 40 mm 1257 pin mBGA internal PCIE Yes Built-in Intel® 910GML 64MB/128MB DDR2 Specification Specification Built-in ICH6-M 2.0 USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 Host controller 3 Three on the right side Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup ENE CB1410 Type-II One type-...
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... FIR, IEEE 1394 function Built-in ICH6-M Built-in ICH6-M Built-in ICH6-M ENE CB1410 Realtek ALC655 Specification ENE KB 3910 88-/89-key Yes Plug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes Specification Sanyo (6cell) 2.0 Sony (6cell) 2.0 Panasonic (6cell) 2.0 Snayo (6cell) 2.4 Sony (6cell) 2.4 Panasonic (6cell)2.4 Sanyo (9cell) 2.4 Li-ion 4000...
... FIR, IEEE 1394 function Built-in ICH6-M Built-in ICH6-M Built-in ICH6-M ENE CB1410 Realtek ALC655 Specification ENE KB 3910 88-/89-key Yes Plug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes Specification Sanyo (6cell) 2.0 Sony (6cell) 2.0 Panasonic (6cell) 2.0 Snayo (6cell) 2.4 Sony (6cell) 2.4 Panasonic (6cell)2.4 Sanyo (9cell) 2.4 Li-ion 4000...
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... conditions Input voltage (V) Input current (mA) Output voltage (V, rms) Output current (mA, rms) Output voltage frequency (k Hz) Specification Darfon/V189-301GP N/A 9~21 2.56 (max) 780V (2000V for kick off) 6.5 (max) 65K Hz (max) AC Adaptor Item Input rating... Size(mm) Electrical Interface Support Color Viewing Angle (degree) Horizontal: Right/Left Vertial: Upper/Lower Temperature Range( ° C) Operating Storage (shipping) Specification AU B141EW01 14.1 inches 304.1x228.1 1024x768 XGA 0.297x0.297 R.G.B. Vertical Stripe Normally White 160 N/A 300 8/17 +3.3V 3.96 570 317.3x242.0x5...
... conditions Input voltage (V) Input current (mA) Output voltage (V, rms) Output current (mA, rms) Output voltage frequency (k Hz) Specification Darfon/V189-301GP N/A 9~21 2.56 (max) 780V (2000V for kick off) 6.5 (max) 65K Hz (max) AC Adaptor Item Input rating... Size(mm) Electrical Interface Support Color Viewing Angle (degree) Horizontal: Right/Left Vertial: Upper/Lower Temperature Range( ° C) Operating Storage (shipping) Specification AU B141EW01 14.1 inches 304.1x228.1 1024x768 XGA 0.297x0.297 R.G.B. Vertical Stripe Normally White 160 N/A 300 8/17 +3.3V 3.96 570 317.3x242.0x5...
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... in the system are turned off the whole system. 36 Chapter 1 System saves all system states and data onto the disc prior to Disk (S4) Specification 1.7A 220A@115VAC 220A@230VAC 82% min. @115VAC input full load Power Management All devices in this state. CPU set power down VGA Suspend PCMCIA...
... in the system are turned off the whole system. 36 Chapter 1 System saves all system states and data onto the disc prior to Disk (S4) Specification 1.7A 220A@115VAC 220A@230VAC 82% min. @115VAC input full load Power Management All devices in this state. CPU set power down VGA Suspend PCMCIA...
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... any menu, you are six menu options: Info., Main, System Devices, Security, Boot, and Exit. Please note that system information is enclosed in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are in any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Follow these instructions: T To...
... any menu, you are six menu options: Info., Main, System Devices, Security, Boot, and Exit. Please note that system information is enclosed in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are in any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Follow these instructions: T To...
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... Boot Exit System Time: System Date: System Memory: Extended Memory: Video Memory Quiet Boot: Power on display: Network boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery Item Specific Help [09:03:49] [11/29/2005] , , or 640 KB selects field. Main The Main screen displays a summary of your reference only.
... Boot Exit System Time: System Date: System Memory: Extended Memory: Video Memory Quiet Boot: Power on display: Network boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery Item Specific Help [09:03:49] [11/29/2005] , , or 640 KB selects field. Main The Main screen displays a summary of your reference only.
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... HardDisk Security Password on boot is enabled. It can be used to boot up when Password on Boot Clear Clear [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] [Disabled] Item Specific Help Supervisor Password controls accesses of the whole setup utility. F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change...
... HardDisk Security Password on boot is enabled. It can be used to boot up when Password on Boot Clear Clear [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] [Disabled] Item Specific Help Supervisor Password controls accesses of the whole setup utility. F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change...
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... F10 Save and Exit 46 Chapter 2 PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Information Main Security Boot Exit +Hard Drive Floppy Devices CD-ROM/DVD Drive Network Boot Item Specific Help Keys used to view or configure devices: to load the operating system. Boot This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot...
... F10 Save and Exit 46 Chapter 2 PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Information Main Security Boot Exit +Hard Drive Floppy Devices CD-ROM/DVD Drive Network Boot Item Specific Help Keys used to view or configure devices: to load the operating system. Boot This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot...
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... item. Chapter 2 47 Information Main PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Disarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your computer from CMOS for all SETUP items. Save Setup Data to CMOS. F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓...
... item. Chapter 2 47 Information Main PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Disarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your computer from CMOS for all SETUP items. Save Setup Data to CMOS. F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓...