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... the programs prove defective following their respective holders. Intel 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 ...sold or licensed "as is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Disclaimer The information in the software. Acer is ". Other brand and product names are trademarks of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Copyright Copyright ©...
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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 the current topic. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures. IV Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen.
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 the current topic. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures. IV Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen.
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 System Specifications 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 4 Board Layout 5 Top View 5 Bottom View 6 Your Acer Notebook tour 8 Front view 8 Closed ...Acer ePower Management 22 Acer ePresentation Management 24 Acer eDataSecurity Management 25 Acer eLock Management 27 Acer eRecovery Management 28 Acer eSettings Management 29 Acer ePerformance Management 29 Acer OrbiCam 30 Enabling the Acer VisageON (for 1.3 megapixel camera models only 33 Using the System Utilities 36 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 36 Launch Manager 37 Hardware Specifications...
Table of Contents Chapter 1 System Specifications 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 4 Board Layout 5 Top View 5 Bottom View 6 Your Acer Notebook tour 8 Front view 8 Closed ...Acer ePower Management 22 Acer ePresentation Management 24 Acer eDataSecurity Management 25 Acer eLock Management 27 Acer eRecovery Management 28 Acer eSettings Management 29 Acer ePerformance Management 29 Acer OrbiCam 30 Enabling the Acer VisageON (for 1.3 megapixel camera models only 33 Using the System Utilities 36 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 36 Launch Manager 37 Hardware Specifications...
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...chipset t Intel Pro/Wireless 3945ABG or 3945 BG network connection (dual-band tri-mode 802.11a/b/g) Wi-Fi CERTILFIEDTM solution, supporting Acer SignalUpTM wireless technology T Mobile Intel® 945GM/PM Express chipset+ICH7M T Up to 2 GB of DDR2 533/677 MHz system...System Specifications Features Below is a brief summary of the computer's many features: Operating system T Windowsl® VistaTM capable NOTE: Windows VistaTM capable PCs come with up to 224 MB of shared system memory, supporting dual independent displays, Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0, PCI Express ( for TravelMate 3250 UMA...
...chipset t Intel Pro/Wireless 3945ABG or 3945 BG network connection (dual-band tri-mode 802.11a/b/g) Wi-Fi CERTILFIEDTM solution, supporting Acer SignalUpTM wireless technology T Mobile Intel® 945GM/PM Express chipset+ICH7M T Up to 2 GB of DDR2 533/677 MHz system...System Specifications Features Below is a brief summary of the computer's many features: Operating system T Windowsl® VistaTM capable NOTE: Windows VistaTM capable PCs come with up to 224 MB of shared system memory, supporting dual independent displays, Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0, PCI Express ( for TravelMate 3250 UMA...
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... and Video over Internet Protocol (VVoIP) support via Acer OrbiCamTM and optional Acer Bluetooth® VoIP phone T Acer OrbiCamTM integrated 1.3 megapixel or 310,000 pixel CMOS camera (for selected models), featuring: t 225 degree ergonomic rotation t Acer VisageONTM technology (for TravelMate 3250) Input devices T 88-/89-key keyboad with inverted...) 2 Chapter 1 Wake-on ring ready; Please notice that the client needs to install a specific software to "wake on LAN-on modem ring in ). To be more specific, LAN packets can wake up the laptos from S3 Standby Mode (with AC power in) or...
... and Video over Internet Protocol (VVoIP) support via Acer OrbiCamTM and optional Acer Bluetooth® VoIP phone T Acer OrbiCamTM integrated 1.3 megapixel or 310,000 pixel CMOS camera (for selected models), featuring: t 225 degree ergonomic rotation t Acer VisageONTM technology (for TravelMate 3250) Input devices T 88-/89-key keyboad with inverted...) 2 Chapter 1 Wake-on ring ready; Please notice that the client needs to install a specific software to "wake on LAN-on modem ring in ). To be more specific, LAN packets can wake up the laptos from S3 Standby Mode (with AC power in) or...
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... the keycaps. It is in uppercase. Num Lock Off Hold while using cursor-control keys. Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. 16 Chapter 1 Use this mode when you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. When Scroll Lock is on , the embedded keypad is...
... the keycaps. It is in uppercase. Num Lock Off Hold while using cursor-control keys. Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. 16 Chapter 1 Use this mode when you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. When Scroll Lock is on , the embedded keypad is...
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...system health status. T Disk optimization - releases unused memory and check usage. improves the usability and performance of your Acer notebook. The user can also enable advanced options for power users. T Displays general system status and advanced monitoring ... computer runs faster, smoother and better. Acer eSettings Management also: T Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigating. removes unneeded items and files. T Speed optimization - Furthermore, Acer eSettings Management enables you to inspect hardware specifications and to release unused memory and disk space...
...system health status. T Disk optimization - releases unused memory and check usage. improves the usability and performance of your Acer notebook. The user can also enable advanced options for power users. T Displays general system status and advanced monitoring ... computer runs faster, smoother and better. Acer eSettings Management also: T Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigating. removes unneeded items and files. T Speed optimization - Furthermore, Acer eSettings Management enables you to inspect hardware specifications and to release unused memory and disk space...
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... Configurations Processor CPU type Item Core logic CPU package CPU core voltage Specification Intel® CoreTM Duo processor T2300/T2400/T2500/T2600 (2 MB L2 cache, 1.66/1.83/2/2.16 GHz, 667 MHz FSB) for TravelMate 3250 Intel® Celeron® M Processor 410/420/430 (1MB L2 cache, 1.46/1.60/1.73 GHz..., 533 MHz FSB) or higher for TravelMate 2470 Intel 945GM/PM+ICH7M (for TravelMate 3250) Intel 940GML+ICH7M (for Intel® Celeron® M Processor Always enabled Always enabled Fixed in CPU 2MB for Intel® ...
... Configurations Processor CPU type Item Core logic CPU package CPU core voltage Specification Intel® CoreTM Duo processor T2300/T2400/T2500/T2600 (2 MB L2 cache, 1.66/1.83/2/2.16 GHz, 667 MHz FSB) for TravelMate 3250 Intel® Celeron® M Processor 410/420/430 (1MB L2 cache, 1.46/1.60/1.73 GHz..., 533 MHz FSB) or higher for TravelMate 2470 Intel 945GM/PM+ICH7M (for TravelMate 3250) Intel 940GML+ICH7M (for Intel® Celeron® M Processor Always enabled Always enabled Fixed in CPU 2MB for Intel® ...
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... Supports maximum memory size Supports DIMM type Supports DIMM Speed Supports DIMM voltage Supports DIMM package Memory module combinations Specification Built-in Intel® 945GM/PM (for TravelMate 3250) Built-in Intel® 910GML (for TravelMate 2470) 0MB (no on-board memory) 2 sockets 1024MB 2GB (by two 1024MB SO-DIMM modules...) TravelMate 3250 4GB (by two 2048MB SO-DIMM modules) TravelMate 2470 DDR 2 Synchronous DRAM 533/677 MHz 1.8V and 0.9V 200-pin soDIMM You can install memory modules in any combinations as ...
... Supports maximum memory size Supports DIMM type Supports DIMM Speed Supports DIMM voltage Supports DIMM package Memory module combinations Specification Built-in Intel® 945GM/PM (for TravelMate 3250) Built-in Intel® 910GML (for TravelMate 2470) 0MB (no on-board memory) 2 sockets 1024MB 2GB (by two 1024MB SO-DIMM modules...) TravelMate 3250 4GB (by two 2048MB SO-DIMM modules) TravelMate 2470 DDR 2 Synchronous DRAM 533/677 MHz 1.8V and 0.9V 200-pin soDIMM You can install memory modules in any combinations as ...
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... (full speed data rate) Bluetooth 1.1 (Upgradeable to Bluetooth 1.2 when SIG specification is ratified). LAN Interface Item Chipset Supports LAN protocol LAN connector type LAN connector location Features Specification Realtek 8110 or 8110CL 10/100Mbps RJ45 Right side Integrated 10/100 BASE-T ...type Modem connector location 56K V.92 RJ11 Right side Specification Bluetooth Interface Item Chipset Data throughput Protocol Interface Connector type Specification Built-in Intel® ICH7M 11~54 Mbps 802.11b+g PCI bus Specification Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Vendor & Model Name WD...
... (full speed data rate) Bluetooth 1.1 (Upgradeable to Bluetooth 1.2 when SIG specification is ratified). LAN Interface Item Chipset Supports LAN protocol LAN connector type LAN connector location Features Specification Realtek 8110 or 8110CL 10/100Mbps RJ45 Right side Integrated 10/100 BASE-T ...type Modem connector location 56K V.92 RJ11 Right side Specification Bluetooth Interface Item Chipset Data throughput Protocol Interface Connector type Specification Built-in Intel® ICH7M 11~54 Mbps 802.11b+g PCI bus Specification Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Vendor & Model Name WD...
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Ultra DMA mode-5 5V(DC) +/- 5% Combo Drive Interface Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Buffer Memory Interface Specification HLDS GCC-4244N Philips SCB5265 Panasonic UJDA770 With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette Sustained: Max 3.6Mbytes/sec Sustained: Max 10.8Mbytes/sec ... Hard Disk Drive Interface Item 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; ATA-6 350 100 MB/Sec. ATA-6 350 100 MB/Sec. ATA-6 Max.
Ultra DMA mode-5 5V(DC) +/- 5% Combo Drive Interface Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Buffer Memory Interface Specification HLDS GCC-4244N Philips SCB5265 Panasonic UJDA770 With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette Sustained: Max 3.6Mbytes/sec Sustained: Max 10.8Mbytes/sec ... Hard Disk Drive Interface Item 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; ATA-6 350 100 MB/Sec. ATA-6 350 100 MB/Sec. ATA-6 Max.
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...CD-R discs conforming to "Orange Book Part 3" 6. Combo Drive Interface Item Applicable disc format Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage Specification For HDLS GCC-4244N: 1. Reads and writes standard CD-DA 4. Reads and writes CD-RW discs conforming to "Orange Book...command (c) Emergency Release 5 V +/- 5 % (Operating) DVD-Super Multi Interface Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Buffer Memory Interface Specification HLDS GMA-4082N PIONEER DVR-K16RA With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette Sustained: Max 3.6Mbytes/sec Sustained: Max 10....
...CD-R discs conforming to "Orange Book Part 3" 6. Combo Drive Interface Item Applicable disc format Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage Specification For HDLS GCC-4244N: 1. Reads and writes standard CD-DA 4. Reads and writes CD-RW discs conforming to "Orange Book...command (c) Emergency Release 5 V +/- 5 % (Operating) DVD-Super Multi Interface Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Buffer Memory Interface Specification HLDS GMA-4082N PIONEER DVR-K16RA With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette Sustained: Max 3.6Mbytes/sec Sustained: Max 10....
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...VSR (Variable Sampling Rate) Yes Yes/2 (1W speakers) Video Interface Item Chipset Package Interface Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port Specification ATI Radeon X1300 (for TravelMate 3250 discrete models) Built-in Intel® 945GM (for General), DVD-R DL (Dual Layer), DVD-RW, DVD-RAM (Ver.2.2),... Stereo Resolution Compatibility Sampling rate Internal microphone Internal speaker / Quantity Specification Realtek ALC833 (Audio amplifier Maxim MAX4411 for line-out port, G1432Q for speaker) Built-in each DVD-R (Ver. 2.1 for TravelMate 3250 UMA models) Built-in Photo CD (Single and Multi session)...
...VSR (Variable Sampling Rate) Yes Yes/2 (1W speakers) Video Interface Item Chipset Package Interface Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port Specification ATI Radeon X1300 (for TravelMate 3250 discrete models) Built-in Intel® 945GM (for General), DVD-R DL (Dual Layer), DVD-RW, DVD-RAM (Ver.2.2),... Stereo Resolution Compatibility Sampling rate Internal microphone Internal speaker / Quantity Specification Realtek ALC833 (Audio amplifier Maxim MAX4411 for line-out port, G1432Q for speaker) Built-in each DVD-R (Ver. 2.1 for TravelMate 3250 UMA models) Built-in Photo CD (Single and Multi session)...
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... VGA LAN USB 2.0 Super I/O controller MODEM Bluetooth Wireless 802.11 b+g 44 Specification ATI Radeon X1300 (for TravelMate 3250 discrete models) Built-in Intel® 945GM (for TravelMate 3250 UMA models) Built-in Intel® 910GML (for TravelMate 2470) 128MB dedicated memory->ATI Radeon X1300 (for TravelMate 3250 discrete models) 224 shared system memory->Built-in Intel® 945GM...
... VGA LAN USB 2.0 Super I/O controller MODEM Bluetooth Wireless 802.11 b+g 44 Specification ATI Radeon X1300 (for TravelMate 3250 discrete models) Built-in Intel® 945GM (for TravelMate 3250 UMA models) Built-in Intel® 910GML (for TravelMate 2470) 128MB dedicated memory->ATI Radeon X1300 (for TravelMate 3250 discrete models) 224 shared system memory->Built-in Intel® 945GM...
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... Viewing Angle (degree) Horizontal: Right/Left Vertial: Upper/Lower 420 (440max) 320.0x317.3x242.0x6.0 1 channel LVDS 262,144 40/40 10/30 Specification AUO B141EW01 V1 14.1 inches 303.36x189.6 1280x800 WXGA 0.237x0.237 R.G.B. Vertical Stripe Normally White 200 N/A 350 25 +3.3V 5.6watt @ LCM circuit ...Temperature Range( ° C) Operating Storage (shipping) 420 (440max) 320x206x5.5 1 channel LVDS 262,144 40/40 15/30 0 to +50 -20 to +60 Specification 185 200 N/A N/A 500 300 5/11 25 (rising+falling) +3.3V 4.02 (for backlight unit only) 425 319.5x205.5x5.2 1 channel LVDS 262,144 3.3V ...
... Viewing Angle (degree) Horizontal: Right/Left Vertial: Upper/Lower 420 (440max) 320.0x317.3x242.0x6.0 1 channel LVDS 262,144 40/40 10/30 Specification AUO B141EW01 V1 14.1 inches 303.36x189.6 1280x800 WXGA 0.237x0.237 R.G.B. Vertical Stripe Normally White 200 N/A 350 25 +3.3V 5.6watt @ LCM circuit ...Temperature Range( ° C) Operating Storage (shipping) 420 (440max) 320x206x5.5 1 channel LVDS 262,144 40/40 15/30 0 to +50 -20 to +60 Specification 185 200 N/A N/A 500 300 5/11 25 (rising+falling) +3.3V 4.02 (for backlight unit only) 425 319.5x205.5x5.2 1 channel LVDS 262,144 3.3V ...
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... (G0/S0) Suspend to RAM (S3) Save to Disk (S4) 0 to +50 -20 to +60 Specification 0 to +50 -25 to +60 Specification Darfon/V189-301GP N/A 9~21 2.56 (max) 780V (2000V for kick off) 6.5 (max) 65K Hz (max) Specification 90V AC to 264V AC, 47Hz to power off completely. Individual devices such as the...
... (G0/S0) Suspend to RAM (S3) Save to Disk (S4) 0 to +50 -20 to +60 Specification 0 to +50 -25 to +60 Specification Darfon/V189-301GP N/A 9~21 2.56 (max) 780V (2000V for kick off) 6.5 (max) 65K Hz (max) Specification 90V AC to 264V AC, 47Hz to power off completely. Individual devices such as the...
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... menu are in any of the menu options to go to different models. 50 Chapter 2 Navigating the BIOS Utility There are found in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. Navigation keys for parameters are six menu options: Info., Main, System Devices, Security, Boot, and Exit. You can also press...
... menu are in any of the menu options to go to different models. 50 Chapter 2 Navigating the BIOS Utility There are found in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. Navigation keys for parameters are six menu options: Info., Main, System Devices, Security, Boot, and Exit. You can also press...
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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 [20:03:49] [06/05/2006] , , or 640 KB selects field. Shows system base memory size XXX Shows extended memory size [128MB] VGA memory...
... 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 [20:03:49] [06/05/2006] , , or 640 KB selects field. Shows system base memory size XXX Shows extended memory size [128MB] VGA memory...
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.../ Disabled 54 Chapter 2 Information Main PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Security Serial Port Parallel port: Mode Infrared port (FIR): [Auto] [Auto] [ECP] [Enabled] Boot Exit Item Specific Help Configure Infrared Port using options: [Disable] No configuration [Enabled] User configuration [Auto] BIOS or OS chooses configuration (OS Controlled) Displayed when controlled by OS...
.../ Disabled 54 Chapter 2 Information Main PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Security Serial Port Parallel port: Mode Infrared port (FIR): [Auto] [Auto] [ECP] [Enabled] Boot Exit Item Specific Help Configure Infrared Port using options: [Disable] No configuration [Enabled] User configuration [Auto] BIOS or OS chooses configuration (OS Controlled) Displayed when controlled by OS...
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... when Password on boot is Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on Boot Clear Clear Clear [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] Item Specific Help Supervisor Password controls accesses of the whole setup utility.
... when Password on boot is Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on Boot Clear Clear Clear [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] Item Specific Help Supervisor Password controls accesses of the whole setup utility.