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... any language or computer language, in any form or by Acer Incorporated. Should the programs prove defective following their respective holders. Intel is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of Intel Corporation. Disclaimer The information in ...this guide is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Acer Incorporated makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied...
... any language or computer language, in any form or by Acer Incorporated. Should the programs prove defective following their respective holders. Intel is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of Intel Corporation. Disclaimer The information in ...this guide is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Acer Incorporated makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied...
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Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you 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 procedures. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. IV
Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you 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 procedures. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. IV
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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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Chapter 1 System Specifications Features Below is a brief summary of shared system memory, supporting Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0, PCI Express ( for TravelMate 3250 UMA models) T Mobile Intel® 940GML Express chipset with integrated 3D graphics, featuring Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) ...PM Express 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 memory, ...
Chapter 1 System Specifications Features Below is a brief summary of shared system memory, supporting Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0, PCI Express ( for TravelMate 3250 UMA models) T Mobile Intel® 940GML Express chipset with integrated 3D graphics, featuring Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) ...PM Express 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 memory, ...
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...V.92 modem with AC power in ". Wake-on ". Wake-on-LAN ready NOTE: wake-on modem ring in ). To be more specific, LAN packets can wake up the laptos from S3 Stand-by or S4 Hibernation mode) on modem ring in NOTE: wake-on ring ... Voice 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 "T"...
...V.92 modem with AC power in ". Wake-on ". Wake-on-LAN ready NOTE: wake-on modem ring in ). To be more specific, LAN packets can wake up the laptos from S3 Stand-by or S4 Hibernation mode) on modem ring in NOTE: wake-on ring ... Voice 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 "T"...
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... on embedded keypad Cursor-control keys on the keys. Type the letters in a normal manner. Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. 16 Chapter 1 Lock Key Caps Lock Num lock + Scroll lock + Description When Caps Lock is in uppercase. The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop...
... on embedded keypad Cursor-control keys on the keys. Type the letters in a normal manner. Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. 16 Chapter 1 Lock Key Caps Lock Num lock + Scroll lock + Description When Caps Lock is in uppercase. The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop...
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... your Windows operating system, so your computer runs faster, smoother and better. releases unused memory and check usage. Chapter 1 29 Furthermore, Acer eSettings Management enables you to inspect hardware specifications and to monitor the system health status. T Displays general system status and advanced monitoring for full control over the following option: T Memory...
... your Windows operating system, so your computer runs faster, smoother and better. releases unused memory and check usage. Chapter 1 29 Furthermore, Acer eSettings Management enables you to inspect hardware specifications and to monitor the system health status. T Displays general system status and advanced monitoring for full control over the following option: T Memory...
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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...
... 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...
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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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... Modem connector 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 WD400UE-22HCT0... throughput Protocol Interface Built-in Intel® ICH7M 723 bps (full speed data rate) Bluetooth 1.1 (Upgradeable to Bluetooth 1.2 when SIG specification is ratified). Class Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Power (mW) 100 mW 2.5 mW 1 mW Power (dBm)DeciBels below .
... Modem connector 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 WD400UE-22HCT0... throughput Protocol Interface Built-in Intel® ICH7M 723 bps (full speed data rate) Bluetooth 1.1 (Upgradeable to Bluetooth 1.2 when SIG specification is ratified). Class Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Power (mW) 100 mW 2.5 mW 1 mW Power (dBm)DeciBels below .
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... (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 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 ...
... (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 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 ...
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Combo Drive Interface Item Applicable disc format Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage Specification For HDLS GCC-4244N: 1. Reads and writes CD-RW discs conforming to "Orange Book Part 2" 5. Reads data in DVD-ROM ...(Release Button) (b) Release by ATAPI 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 10.08Mbytes/sec Max...
Combo Drive Interface Item Applicable disc format Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage Specification For HDLS GCC-4244N: 1. Reads and writes CD-RW discs conforming to "Orange Book Part 2" 5. Reads data in DVD-ROM ...(Release Button) (b) Release by ATAPI 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 10.08Mbytes/sec Max...
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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),...or 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 Hybrid type) 7. Reads and writes ...
... 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),...or 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 Hybrid type) 7. Reads and writes ...
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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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... Vertial: Upper/Lower 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 N/A 425 319... Support Color 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.
... Vertial: Upper/Lower 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 N/A 425 319... Support Color 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.
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... the whole system. Off (G3) Soft Off (G2/S5) Working (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...
... the whole system. Off (G3) Soft Off (G2/S5) Working (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...
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... making changes to different models. 50 Chapter 2 NOTE: You can load default settings by pressing t. Please note that system information is enclosed in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. T To change the value of a parameter if it is subject to parameter values. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are shown...
... making changes to different models. 50 Chapter 2 NOTE: You can load default settings by pressing t. Please note that system information is enclosed in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. T To change the value of a parameter if it is subject to parameter values. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are shown...
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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. Actual values may differ. Main The Main screen displays a summary of your reference...
... 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. Actual values may differ. Main The Main screen displays a summary of your reference...
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.... Settings in BIOS. 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...
.... Settings in BIOS. 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. F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change...
... 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. F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change...