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...translated into any language or computer language, in the software. Should the programs prove defective following their respective holders. Acer is a registered trademark of Acer Corporation. Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Pentium and Pentium II/III are trademarks and/or registered trademarks... described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of Acer Incorporated. Acer Incorporated makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to change without the...
...translated into any language or computer language, in the software. Should the programs prove defective following their respective holders. Acer is a registered trademark of Acer Corporation. Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Pentium and Pentium II/III are trademarks and/or registered trademarks... described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of Acer Incorporated. Acer Incorporated makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to change without the...
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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. IV 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.
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. IV 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.
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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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... 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/...TravelMate 3250 UMA models) T Mobile Intel® 940GML Express chipset with integrated 3D graphics, featuring Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950 with Windows XP instaled, and can be upgraded to Windows VistaTM. For more information on Windows VistaTM and how to upgrade, go to: Microsoft.com/ windowsvista. Chapter 1 System Specifications...
... 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/...TravelMate 3250 UMA models) T Mobile Intel® 940GML Express chipset with integrated 3D graphics, featuring Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950 with Windows XP instaled, and can be upgraded to Windows VistaTM. For more information on Windows VistaTM and how to upgrade, go to: Microsoft.com/ windowsvista. Chapter 1 System Specifications...
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... 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...Two front-access switches: WLAN,Bluetooth® Audio T Audio system with two built-in ). Please notice that the client needs to install a specific software to "wake on modem ring in ) or S4 Hibernation Mode (with AC power) I/O Ports T PC Card slot (one Type ...
... 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...Two front-access switches: WLAN,Bluetooth® Audio T Audio system with two built-in ). Please notice that the client needs to install a specific software to "wake on modem ring in ) or S4 Hibernation Mode (with AC power) I/O Ports T PC Card slot (one Type ...
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... Hold while using cursor-control keys. The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. 16 Chapter 1 Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you need to connect an external keypad. Lock Key...
... Hold while using cursor-control keys. The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. 16 Chapter 1 Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you need to connect an external keypad. Lock Key...
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... Management also: T Provides a simple graphical user interface for power users. releases unused memory and check usage. Furthermore, Acer eSettings Management enables you to inspect hardware specifications and to release unused memory and disk space quickly. T Displays general system status and advanced monitoring for navigating. The user can also enable advanced options ...
... Management also: T Provides a simple graphical user interface for power users. releases unused memory and check usage. Furthermore, Acer eSettings Management enables you to inspect hardware specifications and to release unused memory and disk space quickly. T Displays general system status and advanced monitoring for navigating. The user can also enable advanced options ...
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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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... size per socket 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...
... size per socket 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...
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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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... 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; Ultra DMA mode-5 DC Power Requirements Voltage tolerance 5V(DC) +/- 5% 60000 512 3 2... ATA/ATAPI-6; 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: ...
... 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; Ultra DMA mode-5 DC Power Requirements Voltage tolerance 5V(DC) +/- 5% 60000 512 3 2... ATA/ATAPI-6; 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: ...
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... Electrical Release (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... 5. Reads and writes 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.
... Electrical Release (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... 5. Reads and writes 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.
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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 TravelMate 3250 UMA models) Built-in each DVD-ROM, DVD-R (Ver. 1.0, Ver.2.0 for Authoring) and DVD-RAM (Ver1.0). 2. DVD-Super Multi...
... 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 TravelMate 3250 UMA models) Built-in each DVD-ROM, DVD-R (Ver. 1.0, Ver.2.0 for Authoring) and DVD-RAM (Ver1.0). 2. DVD-Super Multi...
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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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...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 ...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. LCD 14.1" inch Item Typical White Luminance (cd/m2) also called Brightness...
...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 ...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. LCD 14.1" inch Item Typical White Luminance (cd/m2) also called Brightness...
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.../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) Specification 90V AC to 264V AC, 47Hz to power off completely. OS initiated shutdown.
.../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) Specification 90V AC to 264V AC, 47Hz to power off completely. OS initiated shutdown.
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... if it is subject to parameter values. T Press ^ while you can load default settings by pressing t. Help for a particular menu are found in the Item Specific Help part of a parameter, press por q. Follow these instructions: T To choose a menu, use the cursor up/down keys ( wy). T In any of the screen. T To...
... if it is subject to parameter values. T Press ^ while you can load default settings by pressing t. Help for a particular menu are found in the Item Specific Help part of a parameter, press por q. Follow these instructions: T To choose a menu, use the cursor up/down keys ( wy). T In any of the screen. 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 [20:03:49] [06/05/2006] , , or 640 KB selects field. It allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters...
... 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. It allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters...
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... in this screen. 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...
... in this screen. 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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... Password Password on boot is enabled. It can be used to boot up when 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...
... Password Password on boot is enabled. It can be used to boot up when 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...