Travelmate 2300 User's Guide
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... of the equipment plugged in should not exceed the fuse rating. Turn the power off the computer and remove the battery pack. 2 Disconnect the AC adapter. 3 Use a soft cloth moistened with batteries. Taking care of your AC adapter Here are some ways to take care of your AC adapter: • Do ...not connect the adapter to any cables away from children. • Dispose of used batteries according to local regulations. Cleaning and servicing When cleaning the computer, follow these steps: 1 Power off before removing or replacing...
... of the equipment plugged in should not exceed the fuse rating. Turn the power off the computer and remove the battery pack. 2 Disconnect the AC adapter. 3 Use a soft cloth moistened with batteries. Taking care of your AC adapter Here are some ways to take care of your AC adapter: • Do ...not connect the adapter to any cables away from children. • Dispose of used batteries according to local regulations. Cleaning and servicing When cleaning the computer, follow these steps: 1 Power off before removing or replacing...
Travelmate 2300 User's Guide
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5 Closed front view English # Item Description 1 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. 2 Infrared port Interfaces with infrared devices (Manufacturing option) (e.g., infrared printer and IR-aware computer). 3 Power indicator Lights when the computer is on. 4 Battery indicator Lights when the battery is being charged. 5 Bluetooth communications Lights to indicate the status of Bluetooth (optional) communications. 6 Wireless communications Lights to indicate the status of wireless LAN (optional) communications.
5 Closed front view English # Item Description 1 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. 2 Infrared port Interfaces with infrared devices (Manufacturing option) (e.g., infrared printer and IR-aware computer). 3 Power indicator Lights when the computer is on. 4 Battery indicator Lights when the battery is being charged. 5 Bluetooth communications Lights to indicate the status of Bluetooth (optional) communications. 6 Wireless communications Lights to indicate the status of wireless LAN (optional) communications.
Travelmate 2300 User's Guide
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... disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured by a screw). 5 AcerMedia bay release latch Unlatches the AcerMedia drive for removing the optical drive. (Only in TravelMate 4500) 6 AcerMedia bay Houses an AcerMedia drive module. 7 Battery release latch Unlatches the battery to know your TravelMate English # Item Description 1 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer cool.
... disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured by a screw). 5 AcerMedia bay release latch Unlatches the AcerMedia drive for removing the optical drive. (Only in TravelMate 4500) 6 AcerMedia bay Houses an AcerMedia drive module. 7 Battery release latch Unlatches the battery to know your TravelMate English # Item Description 1 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer cool.
Travelmate 2300 User's Guide
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...-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk • Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI) power management system • Internal removable optical drive (AcerMedia bay) • Li-ion main battery pack Display • The TFT LCD panel providing a large viewing area for maximum efficiency and ease-of-use: - 14.1" XGA (1024x768) resolution - 15.0" XGA (1024x768...
...-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk • Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI) power management system • Internal removable optical drive (AcerMedia bay) • Li-ion main battery pack Display • The TFT LCD panel providing a large viewing area for maximum efficiency and ease-of-use: - 14.1" XGA (1024x768) resolution - 15.0" XGA (1024x768...
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14 1 Getting to know your TravelMate In addition, there are two indicators at the front panel. Battery indicator Lights when the battery is closed, the state or features can still be seen. Even when the cover is being charged. English Icon Function Power Description Lights when the computer is on.
14 1 Getting to know your TravelMate In addition, there are two indicators at the front panel. Battery indicator Lights when the battery is closed, the state or features can still be seen. Even when the cover is being charged. English Icon Function Power Description Lights when the computer is on.
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English 26 1 Getting to know your TravelMate AcerMedia bay (only in TravelMate 4500) The AcerMedia bay accepts a wide variety of optional media drive modules for use with your computer. These optional items include: • DVD/CD-RW Combo drive • DVD-Dual drive • DVD-Super Multi drive • Second hard disk drive • Second battery • Weight saver module Note: To swap AcerMedia drive modules, see "Swapping AcerMedia drive modules" on page 47
English 26 1 Getting to know your TravelMate AcerMedia bay (only in TravelMate 4500) The AcerMedia bay accepts a wide variety of optional media drive modules for use with your computer. These optional items include: • DVD/CD-RW Combo drive • DVD-Dual drive • DVD-Super Multi drive • Second hard disk drive • Second battery • Weight saver module Note: To swap AcerMedia drive modules, see "Swapping AcerMedia drive modules" on page 47
Travelmate 2300 User's Guide
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... case that the computer may want to bring the AC adapter with you to bring anything with you other than two hours or if your battery is not fully charged, you are ready to use the computer again, unlatch and open the display to remove the media can prevent the computer... from your meeting room does not have an electrical outlet, reduce the drain on the battery by pressing Fn-F4. If the power indicator is shorter than that, you probably do not need to plug in your TravelMate English - If the meeting lasts longer than the computer. Taking the computer home "when...
... case that the computer may want to bring the AC adapter with you to bring anything with you other than two hours or if your battery is not fully charged, you are ready to use the computer again, unlatch and open the display to remove the media can prevent the computer... from your meeting room does not have an electrical outlet, reduce the drain on the battery by pressing Fn-F4. If the power indicator is shorter than that, you probably do not need to plug in your TravelMate English - If the meeting lasts longer than the computer. Taking the computer home "when...
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...normally prepare it for taking it into the gate area. Traveling internationally with you: • AC adapter • Spare, fully-charged battery pack(s) • AcerMedia drive module(s) (manufacturing option) • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use another printer Special considerations... metal detector. • Avoid exposing floppy disks to hand-held metal detectors. Make sure that the battery in the computer is charged. 32 1 Getting to know your TravelMate English Traveling with the computer "when you are moving from your office building to a client's office ...
...normally prepare it for taking it into the gate area. Traveling internationally with you: • AC adapter • Spare, fully-charged battery pack(s) • AcerMedia drive module(s) (manufacturing option) • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use another printer Special considerations... metal detector. • Avoid exposing floppy disks to hand-held metal detectors. Make sure that the battery in the computer is charged. 32 1 Getting to know your TravelMate English Traveling with the computer "when you are moving from your office building to a client's office ...
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... of the country you are traveling in another country, check that are appropriate for the country to which you are traveling • Spare, fully-charged battery packs • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use converter kits sold for appliances to power the computer. • If you are using...
... of the country you are traveling in another country, check that are appropriate for the country to which you are traveling • Spare, fully-charged battery packs • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use converter kits sold for appliances to power the computer. • If you are using...
Travelmate 2300 User's Guide
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... use may demand more. Installing memory Follow these steps to install memory: 1 Turn off the computer, unplug the AC adapter (if connected) and remove the battery pack. The computer supports shadow RAM. English 45 Upgrade options Your computer delivers superior power and performance. There are two memory slots on your authorized...
... use may demand more. Installing memory Follow these steps to install memory: 1 Turn off the computer, unplug the AC adapter (if connected) and remove the battery pack. The computer supports shadow RAM. English 45 Upgrade options Your computer delivers superior power and performance. There are two memory slots on your authorized...
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.... Nothing appears on the touchpad to an external monitor. If pressing a key does not turn the display back on battery power, it is not lit, no power is being applied to recharge the battery pack. - Look at the Power indicator: • If it may arise during the use of possible situations that...
.... Nothing appears on the touchpad to an external monitor. If pressing a key does not turn the display back on battery power, it is not lit, no power is being applied to recharge the battery pack. - Look at the Power indicator: • If it may arise during the use of possible situations that...
Travelmate 2300 User's Guide
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I/O Parity Error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Error Messages Corrective Action CMOS Battery Bad Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Equipment Configuration Error Press F2 (during POST) to exit and reconfigure the computer. then press Esc ...
I/O Parity Error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Error Messages Corrective Action CMOS Battery Bad Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Equipment Configuration Error Press F2 (during POST) to exit and reconfigure the computer. then press Esc ...
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in devices Keyboard and pointing device • 88/89-key Windows keyboard • Ergonomically-centered touchpad pointing device with scroll function • Acer FineTouch™ keyboard with battery) • 14.1"display model: 2.75 kg (6.1 lbs) • 15.0"display model: 2.91 kg (6.4 lbs) • 15.4"display model: 2.94 kg (6.5 lbs) 66 Appendix A Specifications English...
in devices Keyboard and pointing device • 88/89-key Windows keyboard • Ergonomically-centered touchpad pointing device with scroll function • Acer FineTouch™ keyboard with battery) • 14.1"display model: 2.75 kg (6.1 lbs) • 15.0"display model: 2.91 kg (6.4 lbs) • 15.4"display model: 2.94 kg (6.5 lbs) 66 Appendix A Specifications English...
Travelmate 2300 User's Guide
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...;-compliant • CCX compliant (certain models only) Power • 3-cell (23W), 4-cell (32W) or 8-cell (60W) Li-ion battery pack • 65W AC adapter 19V 3.42A Options • 256MB/512MB/1GB memory upgrade module • Additional 65W AC adapter • Addition Li...-ion battery pack • Additional hard disk • USB floppy drive • Second hard disk (AcerMedia bay, for certain models only) • Second 6-cell battery pack (certain models only) • I/O port replicator (certain models only) • Acer Easyport (certain models only) Operating:...
...;-compliant • CCX compliant (certain models only) Power • 3-cell (23W), 4-cell (32W) or 8-cell (60W) Li-ion battery pack • 65W AC adapter 19V 3.42A Options • 256MB/512MB/1GB memory upgrade module • Additional 65W AC adapter • Addition Li...-ion battery pack • Additional hard disk • USB floppy drive • Second hard disk (AcerMedia bay, for certain models only) • Second 6-cell battery pack (certain models only) • I/O port replicator (certain models only) • Acer Easyport (certain models only) Operating:...
Travelmate 2300 User's Guide
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... present a risk of them away from children and dispose of used with the same type as the product's battery we recommend in your accessories box) for service. 12 The TravelMate series uses the lithium battery. Keep them in fire. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION: INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. English English 77 d If the...
... present a risk of them away from children and dispose of used with the same type as the product's battery we recommend in your accessories box) for service. 12 The TravelMate series uses the lithium battery. Keep them in fire. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION: INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. English English 77 d If the...
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... caring for v BIOS Utility 49 BIOS utility 49 brightness hotkeys 19 C caps lock 15 on indicator 13 care AC adapter v battery pack v computer iv CD troubleshooting 57 CD-ROM ejecting 25 ejecting manually 56 troubleshooting 56 cleaning computer v computer bringing to meetings 30 caring for iv ...
... caring for v BIOS Utility 49 BIOS utility 49 brightness hotkeys 19 C caps lock 15 on indicator 13 care AC adapter v battery pack v computer iv CD troubleshooting 57 CD-ROM ejecting 25 ejecting manually 56 troubleshooting 56 cleaning computer v computer bringing to meetings 30 caring for iv ...
TravelMate 2300/4000/4500 Service Guide
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... SXGA+(tender) ATI 9700 with 64MB NO NO Combo DVD-SuperMulti DVD-Dual 2nd HDD, 2nd battery, weight saver 40GB / 60GB / 80GB UMA NO NO Combo DVD-SuperMulti DVD-Dual 2nd HDD, 2nd battery, weight saver 40GB / 60GB / 80GB ATI 9700 with 64MB NO NO Combo DVD-Dual DVD... Shipping priority Quanta Named Project Name Platform naming M/B Chipset CPU LCD VGA Console display Arcade windows mode Optical Hot swapple HDD wireless WNC Bluetooth Battery Life Battery cell Port replicator LAN Card reader Smart card DASP Keyboard Subwoofer SPDIF OS Driver support Disk to Disk NB manager 2 weight No. 5 Kestrel...
... SXGA+(tender) ATI 9700 with 64MB NO NO Combo DVD-SuperMulti DVD-Dual 2nd HDD, 2nd battery, weight saver 40GB / 60GB / 80GB UMA NO NO Combo DVD-SuperMulti DVD-Dual 2nd HDD, 2nd battery, weight saver 40GB / 60GB / 80GB ATI 9700 with 64MB NO NO Combo DVD-Dual DVD... Shipping priority Quanta Named Project Name Platform naming M/B Chipset CPU LCD VGA Console display Arcade windows mode Optical Hot swapple HDD wireless WNC Bluetooth Battery Life Battery cell Port replicator LAN Card reader Smart card DASP Keyboard Subwoofer SPDIF OS Driver support Disk to Disk NB manager 2 weight No. 5 Kestrel...
TravelMate 2300/4000/4500 Service Guide
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... and above high-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk T Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI) power management system. T Internal removable optical drive (AcerMedia bay) T Li-ion main battery pack Display T T T T T T The TFT LCD panel providing a lare viewing area for your display and conserves pwer Dual indenpendent display Multimedia T T T T T High-speed drive: DVD/CD...
... and above high-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk T Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI) power management system. T Internal removable optical drive (AcerMedia bay) T Li-ion main battery pack Display T T T T T T The TFT LCD panel providing a lare viewing area for your display and conserves pwer Dual indenpendent display Multimedia T T T T T High-speed drive: DVD/CD...
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...4 5 6 SYSTEM 3 DOCKING 2 MINI-USB USB PORT USB PORT Page : 15 Page : 15 Page: 15 D USB2,3,5 USB0,1 USB4 PROJECT:Kestrel Series Acer Incorporated Size Document Number BLOCK DIAGRAM Date: Friday, June 04, 2004 7 Sheet 1 of 8 Rev A1A 35 Chapter 1 3 1 2 5VPCU 5V / 3....2V B Page : 10 1.5V_S5 +1.5V AGP_VCC (+1.5V) 1.2VCCT VTT CPU CORE Page : 10 VCC_CORE VGA_CORE VGA CORE/VRAM 2.5V_VGA Page : 10 BATTERY C CHARGER Page : 10 BATTERY SELECT Page : 10 3 4 5 6 7 8 CLOCK GEN CYPRESS CY28346-2 Page : 10 Centrino BANIAS DORTHAN CELEROM-M CLOCK S/S INTEL Mobile_479 CPU Page ...
...4 5 6 SYSTEM 3 DOCKING 2 MINI-USB USB PORT USB PORT Page : 15 Page : 15 Page: 15 D USB2,3,5 USB0,1 USB4 PROJECT:Kestrel Series Acer Incorporated Size Document Number BLOCK DIAGRAM Date: Friday, June 04, 2004 7 Sheet 1 of 8 Rev A1A 35 Chapter 1 3 1 2 5VPCU 5V / 3....2V B Page : 10 1.5V_S5 +1.5V AGP_VCC (+1.5V) 1.2VCCT VTT CPU CORE Page : 10 VCC_CORE VGA_CORE VGA CORE/VRAM 2.5V_VGA Page : 10 BATTERY C CHARGER Page : 10 BATTERY SELECT Page : 10 3 4 5 6 7 8 CLOCK GEN CYPRESS CY28346-2 Page : 10 Centrino BANIAS DORTHAN CELEROM-M CLOCK S/S INTEL Mobile_479 CPU Page ...
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... deliver stereo audio output. 2 Infrared port Interfaces with infrared devices (e.g., infra- Chapter 1 9 red printer, IR-aware computer). 3 Power indicator Lights when the computer is on. 4 Battery indicator Lights when the battery is being charged 5 Bluetooth® Indicates that (optional) Bluetooth is communications enabled. 6 Wireless Indicates status of wireless LAN communi-
... deliver stereo audio output. 2 Infrared port Interfaces with infrared devices (e.g., infra- Chapter 1 9 red printer, IR-aware computer). 3 Power indicator Lights when the computer is on. 4 Battery indicator Lights when the battery is being charged 5 Bluetooth® Indicates that (optional) Bluetooth is communications enabled. 6 Wireless Indicates status of wireless LAN communi-