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... licensed "as is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of Intel Corporation. Other brand and product names are trademarks of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any particular purpose. III Any Acer Incorporated software described in this publication may be reproduced, transmitted...
... licensed "as is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of Intel Corporation. Other brand and product names are trademarks of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any particular purpose. III Any Acer Incorporated software described in this publication may be reproduced, transmitted...
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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. Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the accomplishment of procedures. 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. Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the accomplishment of procedures. IV
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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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... 802.11b/g WI-Fi® CERTIFIEDTM solution; wake-on ring ready T LAN: 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet; Acer SignalUpTM technology support Chapter 1 1 Chapter 1 System Specifications Features Below is a brief summary of the computer's many feature: Platform and memroy T Intel® Pentium® M 725 Processor ...memory Display and graphics T 14.1" WXGA color TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing on dual display via Acer DridVistaTM T 16.7 million colors T Intel® GMA 900 integrated 3D graphics, with up to 128 MB of VRAM, supporting Microsoft®...
... 802.11b/g WI-Fi® CERTIFIEDTM solution; wake-on ring ready T LAN: 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet; Acer SignalUpTM technology support Chapter 1 1 Chapter 1 System Specifications Features Below is a brief summary of the computer's many feature: Platform and memroy T Intel® Pentium® M 725 Processor ...memory Display and graphics T 14.1" WXGA color TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing on dual display via Acer DridVistaTM T 16.7 million colors T Intel® GMA 900 integrated 3D graphics, with up to 128 MB of VRAM, supporting Microsoft®...
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... on embedded keypad. It can also be used with other key in a normal manner. Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. it launches the Start menu. Aspire 3620: TravelMate 2420: Chapter 1 17 it opens the application's context menu. Num Lock Off Type the letters in the hotkey combination.
... on embedded keypad. It can also be used with other key in a normal manner. Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. it launches the Start menu. Aspire 3620: TravelMate 2420: Chapter 1 17 it opens the application's context menu. Num Lock Off Type the letters in the hotkey combination.
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the supervisor passowrd and the filespecific password. the file-specific password will be used encrypt a file is a "master" password that the system needs to decrypt your encryped file! If you cna choose to encrypt files ...
the supervisor passowrd and the filespecific password. the file-specific password will be used encrypt a file is a "master" password that the system needs to decrypt your encryped file! If you cna choose to encrypt files ...
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... you to optimize your Windows operating system, so your computer did not come with a Recovery CD or System CD, please use Acer eRecovery Management's "System backup to optical disk" feature to burn a backup image to CD or DVD. T Displays general system status... when a hardware component has been removed or replaced. T Permits you to inspect hardware specifications and to migrate personal settings. NOTE: If your computer runs faster, smoother and better. Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you to monitor the system health status. To ensure the best results when...
... you to optimize your Windows operating system, so your computer did not come with a Recovery CD or System CD, please use Acer eRecovery Management's "System backup to optical disk" feature to burn a backup image to CD or DVD. T Displays general system status... when a hardware component has been removed or replaced. T Permits you to inspect hardware specifications and to migrate personal settings. NOTE: If your computer runs faster, smoother and better. Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you to monitor the system health status. To ensure the best results when...
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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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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. On ... 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
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. On ... 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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... ATA/ATA-6; ATA-6 350 100 MB/Sec. Bluetooth Interface Item Data throughput Protocol Interface Connector type Specification 723 bps (full speed data rate) Bluetooth 1.1 (Upgradeable to Bluetooth 1.2 when SIG specification is ratified). media 372 transfer rate (disk-buffer, Mbytes/s) Data transfer rate (host~buffer, Mbytes...-6; ATA-6 350 100 MB/Sec. 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?) ...
... ATA/ATA-6; ATA-6 350 100 MB/Sec. Bluetooth Interface Item Data throughput Protocol Interface Connector type Specification 723 bps (full speed data rate) Bluetooth 1.1 (Upgradeable to Bluetooth 1.2 when SIG specification is ratified). media 372 transfer rate (disk-buffer, Mbytes/s) Data transfer rate (host~buffer, Mbytes...-6; ATA-6 350 100 MB/Sec. 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?) ...
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... 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... Manual Release: (a) Electrical Release (Release Button) (b) Release by ATAPI command (c) Emergency Release 5 V +/- 5 % (Operating) ALC655 Built-in Specification 32 Chapter 1 Reads and writes CD-R discs 5. Reads and writes in each dVD+R/RW (Ver. 1.1) 7. Reads and writes in each CD-...
... 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... Manual Release: (a) Electrical Release (Release Button) (b) Release by ATAPI command (c) Emergency Release 5 V +/- 5 % (Operating) ALC655 Built-in Specification 32 Chapter 1 Reads and writes CD-R discs 5. Reads and writes in each dVD+R/RW (Ver. 1.1) 7. Reads and writes in each CD-...
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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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... 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 150 70 250 10/25 3.3V N/A 600 317.3x242.... 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 150 70 250 10/25 3.3V N/A 600 317.3x242.... 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...
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... RAM (S3) Save to power 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 the system are turned off completely. All devices in...
... RAM (S3) Save to power 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 the system are turned off completely. All devices in...
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... a parameter if it is subject to save any of the menu options to go to parameter values. Navigation keys for parameters are in the Item Specific Help part of the screen.
... a parameter if it is subject to save any of the menu options to go to parameter values. Navigation keys for parameters are in the Item Specific Help part of the screen.
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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.
... 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.
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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 ...
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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... the CD-ROM in module bay. 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...
... the CD-ROM in module bay. 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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... CMOS. 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 changes to CMOS. Load default values for all SETUP item. Exit utility without saving setup data to CMOS...
... CMOS. 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 changes to CMOS. Load default values for all SETUP item. Exit utility without saving setup data to CMOS...