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... "as is a registered trademark of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Any Acer Incorporated software described in the software. Acer is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of Intel Corporation. III No part of Acer Incorporated. Other brand and product names are trademarks of all necessary servicing, repair, and...
... "as is a registered trademark of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Any Acer Incorporated software described in the software. Acer is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of Intel Corporation. III No part of Acer Incorporated. Other brand and product names are trademarks of all necessary servicing, repair, and...
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IV 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. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures.
IV 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. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures.
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 System Specifications 3 Features 3 System Block Diagram 5 Board Layout 6 Top View 6 Bottom View 7 Outlook View 8 Front View 8 Left Panel 10 Right Panel 11 Rear Panel 12 Bottom Panel ... Numeric Keypad 16 Windows Keys 17 Hot Keys 18 The Euro Symbol 20 Launch Keys 21 E-Mail Detection 22 Touchpad 23 Touchpad Basics 23 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 25 Chapter 2 System Utilities 37 BIOS Setup Utility 37 Navigating the BIOS Utility 37 Main 39 System Devices 41 Security 42 Boot 46...
Table of Contents Chapter 1 System Specifications 3 Features 3 System Block Diagram 5 Board Layout 6 Top View 6 Bottom View 7 Outlook View 8 Front View 8 Left Panel 10 Right Panel 11 Rear Panel 12 Bottom Panel ... Numeric Keypad 16 Windows Keys 17 Hot Keys 18 The Euro Symbol 20 Launch Keys 21 E-Mail Detection 22 Touchpad 23 Touchpad Basics 23 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 25 Chapter 2 System Utilities 37 BIOS Setup Utility 37 Navigating the BIOS Utility 37 Main 39 System Devices 41 Security 42 Boot 46...
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Chapter 1 System Specifications Features This computer was designed with the user in microphone SoundBlaster-Pro and MS DirectSound compatible High-speed optical drive S-video (NTSC/PAL) output Connectivity K ....7 million colours at 1024X768 eXtended Graphics Array (XGA) resolution for 14.1"/15.0" or 1400x1050 Super eXtended Graphics Array+ (SXGA+) for resolution for some 15.0" models (specification varies depending on models) 3D capabilities S-video for output to a television or display device that supports S-video input "Automatic LCD dim" feature that automatically decides...
Chapter 1 System Specifications Features This computer was designed with the user in microphone SoundBlaster-Pro and MS DirectSound compatible High-speed optical drive S-video (NTSC/PAL) output Connectivity K ....7 million colours at 1024X768 eXtended Graphics Array (XGA) resolution for 14.1"/15.0" or 1400x1050 Super eXtended Graphics Array+ (SXGA+) for resolution for some 15.0" models (specification varies depending on models) 3D capabilities S-video for output to a television or display device that supports S-video input "Automatic LCD dim" feature that automatically decides...
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Key Windows logo key Application key Icon Description Start button. Combinations with this key perform special functions. Chapter 1 17 Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. dialog box) Opens a context menu (same as a right-click). Below are a few examples: + Tab (Activates next taskbar button) + E (Explores My Computer) + F (Finds Document) + M (Minimizes All) j + Windows logo key + M (Undoes Minimize All) + R (Displays the Run...
Key Windows logo key Application key Icon Description Start button. Combinations with this key perform special functions. Chapter 1 17 Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. dialog box) Opens a context menu (same as a right-click). Below are a few examples: + Tab (Activates next taskbar button) + E (Explores My Computer) + F (Finds Document) + M (Minimizes All) j + Windows logo key + M (Undoes Minimize All) + R (Displays the Run...
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... number 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 Phoenix 1.00 Flash ROM 512KB TSOP ACPI 1.0b,PC Card 95, SM BIOS 2.3, EPP/IEEE 1284, ECP/IEEE 1284 1.7 & 1.9, PCI 2.2, PnP 1.... mouse, USB, VGA BIOS, CD-ROM bootable, Set by setup manual Built-in CPU 512KB Always enabled Always enabled Fixed in write-back Specification Specification 128/256MB 1 sockets (2 banks) 512MB 1G (by two 512MB SO-DIMM module) DDR Synchronous DRAM 133 MHz 2.5V 200-pin soDIMM You...
... number 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 Phoenix 1.00 Flash ROM 512KB TSOP ACPI 1.0b,PC Card 95, SM BIOS 2.3, EPP/IEEE 1284, ECP/IEEE 1284 1.7 & 1.9, PCI 2.2, PnP 1.... mouse, USB, VGA BIOS, CD-ROM bootable, Set by setup manual Built-in CPU 512KB Always enabled Always enabled Fixed in write-back Specification Specification 128/256MB 1 sockets (2 banks) 512MB 1G (by two 512MB SO-DIMM module) DDR Synchronous DRAM 133 MHz 2.5V 200-pin soDIMM You...
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.... . LAN Interface Item Supports LAN protocol LAN connector type LAN connector location Modem Interface 10/100 Mbps RJ45 Right side Specification Item Data modem data baud rate (bps) Supports modem protocol Modem connector type Modem connector location 56K V.90 MDC RJ11 Right side... +5V +/- 10% 2HD (1.44MB) 18 80 300 Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Vendor & Model Name Capacity (MB) Bytes per sector Data heads Drive Format Disks Specification IBM 20G IBM 30G 20000 512 30000 512 2 3 1 2 IBM 40G 40000 512 4 2 Toshiba 20G (MK2018 ) 20000 512 2 1 Toshiba 30G (MK3018 ) 30000 512 3...
.... . LAN Interface Item Supports LAN protocol LAN connector type LAN connector location Modem Interface 10/100 Mbps RJ45 Right side Specification Item Data modem data baud rate (bps) Supports modem protocol Modem connector type Modem connector location 56K V.90 MDC RJ11 Right side... +5V +/- 10% 2HD (1.44MB) 18 80 300 Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Vendor & Model Name Capacity (MB) Bytes per sector Data heads Drive Format Disks Specification IBM 20G IBM 30G 20000 512 30000 512 2 3 1 2 IBM 40G 40000 512 4 2 Toshiba 20G (MK2018 ) 20000 512 2 1 Toshiba 30G (MK3018 ) 30000 512 3...
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...) 5V(DC) +/- 5% +/- 5% 4200 RPM 4200 RPM 4200 RPM DVD-ROM Interface Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Data Buffer Capacity Interface Applicable disc format Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage Specification Toshiba SD-C2502 With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette Sustained: Max 3.6Mbytes/sec Sustained: Max 10.8Mbytes...
...) 5V(DC) +/- 5% +/- 5% 4200 RPM 4200 RPM 4200 RPM DVD-ROM Interface Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Data Buffer Capacity Interface Applicable disc format Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage Specification Toshiba SD-C2502 With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette Sustained: Max 3.6Mbytes/sec Sustained: Max 10.8Mbytes...
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...Resolution Compatibility Mixed sound source Voice channel Sampling rate Internal microphone Internal speaker / Quantity Supports PnP DMA channel Supports PnP IRQ Specification Integrated Software Audio in SiS961 South Bridge with Realtek ALC202 AC97 Codec(No SPDIF) Built-in Stereo 20 bit stereo Digital...) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Parallel Port Item Parallel port controller Number of parallel port Location Connector type Parallel port function control Specification SMSC LPC47N227 1 Rear side 25-pin D-type connector, in female type Enable/Disable/Auto (BIOS or operating system chooses configuration)...
...Resolution Compatibility Mixed sound source Voice channel Sampling rate Internal microphone Internal speaker / Quantity Supports PnP DMA channel Supports PnP IRQ Specification Integrated Software Audio in SiS961 South Bridge with Realtek ALC202 AC97 Codec(No SPDIF) Built-in Stereo 20 bit stereo Digital...) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Parallel Port Item Parallel port controller Number of parallel port Location Connector type Parallel port function control Specification SMSC LPC47N227 1 Rear side 25-pin D-type connector, in female type Enable/Disable/Auto (BIOS or operating system chooses configuration)...
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...compatible) Optional ECP DMA channel (in BIOS Setup) Optional parallel port I/O address (in BIOS Setup) Optional parallel port IRQ (in BIOS Setup) Specification Yes (set by BIOS Setup PCMCIA Port Item PCMCIA controller Supports card type Number of slots Access location Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port Supports 32... bit CardBus Specification ENE CB1420 CardBus controller Type-III/II One type-III or Two type-II Right panel No ZV support Yes (IRQ11) System ...
...compatible) Optional ECP DMA channel (in BIOS Setup) Optional parallel port I/O address (in BIOS Setup) Optional parallel port IRQ (in BIOS Setup) Specification Yes (set by BIOS Setup PCMCIA Port Item PCMCIA controller Supports card type Number of slots Access location Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port Supports 32... bit CardBus Specification ENE CB1420 CardBus controller Type-III/II One type-III or Two type-II Right panel No ZV support Yes (IRQ11) System ...
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... name Battery Type Pack capacity Cell voltage Number of battery cell Package configuration Package voltage Specification Panasonic Li-ion 57Wh 3.7V/cell 8 4 cells in series, 2 series in parallel 14.8V LCD Inverter... Specification This inverter is named PWM, which limits current to meet LCD lamp current specification. The PWM burst mode is named DAC_BRIG, which adjusts lamp brightness. Another one is... are two control signals that turning on and off the lamp at rate of LCD for TravelMate 270 series notebook.
... name Battery Type Pack capacity Cell voltage Number of battery cell Package configuration Package voltage Specification Panasonic Li-ion 57Wh 3.7V/cell 8 4 cells in series, 2 series in parallel 14.8V LCD Inverter... Specification This inverter is named PWM, which limits current to meet LCD lamp current specification. The PWM burst mode is named DAC_BRIG, which adjusts lamp brightness. Another one is... are two control signals that turning on and off the lamp at rate of LCD for TravelMate 270 series notebook.
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... should be over 85% under INV_PWM at 100% and brightness is minimum under any component open lamp output voltage should follow below rules: 1. Electrical specification No . Unit Comment 1 V oper* -- 700 Il 5.7 6.0 Il 2.7 3.0 F 45 55 η 80% -- -- Vrms Lamp operating... lamp has max. Inverter should be no smoking by any condition. (turn on inverter board should be within starting voltage specification. *6. current. Symbol Min. Thermal All components on overshoot transient and line transient.) *9. Component temperature shold follow below :...
... should be over 85% under INV_PWM at 100% and brightness is minimum under any component open lamp output voltage should follow below rules: 1. Electrical specification No . Unit Comment 1 V oper* -- 700 Il 5.7 6.0 Il 2.7 3.0 F 45 55 η 80% -- -- Vrms Lamp operating... lamp has max. Inverter should be no smoking by any condition. (turn on inverter board should be within starting voltage specification. *6. current. Symbol Min. Thermal All components on overshoot transient and line transient.) *9. Component temperature shold follow below :...
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...-up time Hold up time Over Voltage Protection (OVP) Short circuit protection Electrostatic discharge (ESD) Dielectric Withstand Voltage Primary to secondary Leakage current Regulatory Requirements Specification ADAPTER ADP-65DB BG65W 3 PINS 1.8 A @ 90Vac 0.9 A @ 180Vac 47 - 63 47 - 63 90 - 265 The maximum inrush current will be shorted without damage, and auto recovery...
...-up time Hold up time Over Voltage Protection (OVP) Short circuit protection Electrostatic discharge (ESD) Dielectric Withstand Voltage Primary to secondary Leakage current Regulatory Requirements Specification ADAPTER ADP-65DB BG65W 3 PINS 1.8 A @ 90Vac 0.9 A @ 180Vac 47 - 63 47 - 63 90 - 265 The maximum inrush current will be shorted without damage, and auto recovery...
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... CPU set power down VGA Suspend PCMCIA Suspend Audio Power Down Hard Disk Power Down CD-ROM Power Down Super I /O Ports Drive Bays Material Indicators Specification 322mm (W) x 272mm (D) x 38.0 mm(H) for 14.1 LCD model 327mm (W) x 272mm (D) x 38.5mm (H) for 15.0 inch model 6.... off completely. Environmental Requirements Item Temperature Operating Non-operating Non-operating Humidity Operating Non-operating Non-operating Vibration Operating (unpacked) Non-operating (unpacked) Specification +5~+35°C -20~+50°C -20~+50°C (storage package) 10% to 90% RH, non-condensing 10% to 90% ...
... CPU set power down VGA Suspend PCMCIA Suspend Audio Power Down Hard Disk Power Down CD-ROM Power Down Super I /O Ports Drive Bays Material Indicators Specification 322mm (W) x 272mm (D) x 38.0 mm(H) for 14.1 LCD model 327mm (W) x 272mm (D) x 38.5mm (H) for 15.0 inch model 6.... off completely. Environmental Requirements Item Temperature Operating Non-operating Non-operating Humidity Operating Non-operating Non-operating Vibration Operating (unpacked) Non-operating (unpacked) Specification +5~+35°C -20~+50°C -20~+50°C (storage package) 10% to 90% RH, non-condensing 10% to 90% ...
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... Switch Power switch Lid switch Internet switch Wireless ON/OFF switch E-mail switch Specification Memory Address Map Memory Address 00100000h-000F0000h 000CD000h-000C0000h 000C0000h-000A0000h 000A0000h-00000000h I/O Address Map 000-00F 020-021 I/O Address 040-043 060, 064 061 ...
... Switch Power switch Lid switch Internet switch Wireless ON/OFF switch E-mail switch Specification Memory Address Map Memory Address 00100000h-000F0000h 000CD000h-000C0000h 000C0000h-000A0000h 000A0000h-00000000h I/O Address Map 000-00F 020-021 I/O Address 040-043 060, 064 061 ...
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... Devices, Security, Boot, Info. t u K In any menu, you may need to the Exit menu. wy K To choose a parameter, use the cursor left/right keys ( ). Item specific Help [09:00:00] [01/01/2002] , , or Exit Floppy Disk Drive Internal Hard Disk: ATAPI Device : 1.44 MB [ xxxxx MB] [ Model Name] Floppy disk...
... Devices, Security, Boot, Info. t u K In any menu, you may need to the Exit menu. wy K To choose a parameter, use the cursor left/right keys ( ). Item specific Help [09:00:00] [01/01/2002] , , or Exit Floppy Disk Drive Internal Hard Disk: ATAPI Device : 1.44 MB [ xxxxx MB] [ Model Name] Floppy disk...
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Navigation keys for parameters are shown on the bottom of a parameter if it is enclosed in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. NOTE: You can change the value of the screen. Read this carefully when making changes to parameter values. 38 Chapter 2 Help for a particular menu are found in square brackets.
Navigation keys for parameters are shown on the bottom of a parameter if it is enclosed in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. NOTE: You can change the value of the screen. Read this carefully when making changes to parameter values. 38 Chapter 2 Help for a particular menu are found in square brackets.
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... Devices System Time: System Date: PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Info. It allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters. Exit Item specific Help [09:00:00] [01/01/2002] , , or Floppy Disk Drive Internal Hard Disk: ATAPI Device : 1.44 MB [ xxxxx MB] [ Model Name] Floppy disk size...
... Devices System Time: System Date: PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Info. It allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters. Exit Item specific Help [09:00:00] [01/01/2002] , , or Floppy Disk Drive Internal Hard Disk: ATAPI Device : 1.44 MB [ xxxxx MB] [ Model Name] Floppy disk size...
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... are functioning properly, perform the following steps. Before you start the steps below, adjust the speaker volume to next step. Connect a set of the same specifications. If not all have sound problem, the problem is still a malfunction, go through the sub-steps under step 2. still occurs, continue next step. Try different...
... are functioning properly, perform the following steps. Before you start the steps below, adjust the speaker volume to next step. Connect a set of the same specifications. If not all have sound problem, the problem is still a malfunction, go through the sub-steps under step 2. still occurs, continue next step. Try different...
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Item Com port & PS/2 I/O Adapter PCMCIA Specifications Logitech M-M35 Logitech Trackman Marble T-CJ12 Logitech Trackman Portable Mouse T-CC3 Logitech MouseMan M-CV46 Logitech Track Man Live (W/L) M-RD37 Microsoft Intellimouse Microsoft Home Mouse Xircom ...
Item Com port & PS/2 I/O Adapter PCMCIA Specifications Logitech M-M35 Logitech Trackman Marble T-CJ12 Logitech Trackman Portable Mouse T-CC3 Logitech MouseMan M-CV46 Logitech Track Man Live (W/L) M-RD37 Microsoft Intellimouse Microsoft Home Mouse Xircom ...