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... translated into any language or computer language, in this manual is sold or licensed "as is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. III All rights reserved. Pentium and Pentium II/III are trademarks and.../or registered trademarks of their purchase, the buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages ...
... translated into any language or computer language, in this manual is sold or licensed "as is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. III All rights reserved. Pentium and Pentium II/III are trademarks and.../or registered trademarks of their purchase, the buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages ...
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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. 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 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.
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 System Specifications 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 3 Board Layout 4 Top View 4 Bottom View 5 Outlook View 6 Front View 6 Left Panel 7 Right Panel 8 Rear Panel 9 Bottom Panel 10 Indicators 11 ...Lock Keys 12 Embedded Numeric Keypad 13 Windows Keys 14 Hot Keys 15 Launch Keys 17 Touchpad 18 Touchpad Basics 18 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 19 Chapter 2 System Utilities 31 BIOS Setup Utility 31 Navigating the BIOS Utility 31 System Information 32 Basic System Settings 33 Startup Configuration...
Table of Contents Chapter 1 System Specifications 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 3 Board Layout 4 Top View 4 Bottom View 5 Outlook View 6 Front View 6 Left Panel 7 Right Panel 8 Rear Panel 9 Bottom Panel 10 Indicators 11 ...Lock Keys 12 Embedded Numeric Keypad 13 Windows Keys 14 Hot Keys 15 Launch Keys 17 Touchpad 18 Touchpad Basics 18 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 19 Chapter 2 System Utilities 31 BIOS Setup Utility 31 Navigating the BIOS Utility 31 System Information 32 Basic System Settings 33 Startup Configuration...
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Chapter 1 System Specifications Features This computer was designed with ACPI (Advanced Configuration Power Interface) ! Power management system with the user in microphone Connectivity ! Ethernet/Fast Ethernet port ! 1394 ...
Chapter 1 System Specifications Features This computer was designed with ACPI (Advanced Configuration Power Interface) ! Power management system with the user in microphone Connectivity ! Ethernet/Fast Ethernet port ! 1394 ...
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Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Combinations with this key perform shortcut functions. Below are a few examples: + Tab (Activates next taskbar button) + E (Explores My Computer) + F (Finds Document) + M (Minimizes All) Shift + + M (Undoes Minimize All) + R (Displays the Run...dialog box) Opens a context menu (same as a right-click). Chapter 1 15 Key Windows logo key Application key Icon Description Start button.
Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Combinations with this key perform shortcut functions. Below are a few examples: + Tab (Activates next taskbar button) + E (Explores My Computer) + F (Finds Document) + M (Minimizes All) Shift + + M (Undoes Minimize All) + R (Displays the Run...dialog box) Opens a context menu (same as a right-click). Chapter 1 15 Key Windows logo key Application key Icon Description Start button.
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... Pentium III 1/1.066/1.133 GHz processor with 512KB L2 on-die Cache Micro-FCPGA package 1.40V/1.15V 1.25V Specification Acer V 3.3 Flash ROM 512KB 32-pin TSOP ACPI 1.0b, APM 1.2, PC Card 95, SM BIOS 2.3, EPP/IEEE 1284, ECP/ IEEE 1284 1.7 & 1.9, IrDA, PCI 2.2, PnP 1.0a, DMI ..., Windows keyboard Microsoft Simple Boot Flag Set by switch, see SW1(SW1) setting Built-in CPU 512KB Always enabled Always enabled Fixed in write-back Specification Specification Built-in Intel Amador-M 0MB 2 sockets (2 banks) 512MB 1024MB Synchronous DRAM 133 MHz 3.3V 144-pin soDIMM You can install memory modules in any...
... Pentium III 1/1.066/1.133 GHz processor with 512KB L2 on-die Cache Micro-FCPGA package 1.40V/1.15V 1.25V Specification Acer V 3.3 Flash ROM 512KB 32-pin TSOP ACPI 1.0b, APM 1.2, PC Card 95, SM BIOS 2.3, EPP/IEEE 1284, ECP/ IEEE 1284 1.7 & 1.9, IrDA, PCI 2.2, PnP 1.0a, DMI ..., Windows keyboard Microsoft Simple Boot Flag Set by switch, see SW1(SW1) setting Built-in CPU 512KB Always enabled Always enabled Fixed in write-back Specification Specification Built-in Intel Amador-M 0MB 2 sockets (2 banks) 512MB 1024MB Synchronous DRAM 133 MHz 3.3V 144-pin soDIMM You can install memory modules in any...
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... Interface Item Chipset Fax modem data baud rate (bps) Data modem data baud rate (bps) Supports modem protocol Modem connector type Modem connector location Specification Ambit MDC module with various capacities to form other combinations. You may combine DIMMs with Lucent modem controller 14.4K 56K V.90 MDC RJ11 Rear ...
... Interface Item Chipset Fax modem data baud rate (bps) Data modem data baud rate (bps) Supports modem protocol Modem connector type Modem connector location Specification Ambit MDC module with various capacities to form other combinations. You may combine DIMMs with Lucent modem controller 14.4K 56K V.90 MDC RJ11 Rear ...
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...) Read/write heads Encoding method Power Requirement Input Voltage (V) Mitsumi D353G 2DD (720KB) 9 80 1 MB 300 2 MFM/FM +5V +/- 10% Specification 2HD (1.2MB, 3-mode) 15 80 1.6 MB 360 2HD (1.44MB) 18 80 2 MB 300 Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Vendor & Model Name Capacity... (MB) Bytes per sector Data heads Recording zone Drive Format Disks Spindle speed (RPM) Performance Specifications Buffer size Interface Max. Ultra DMA mode-5 5V(DC) +/- 5% Specification IBM Travelstar 20GN IC25N020ATDA04 IBM Travelstar 30GN IC25N030ATDA04 20000 30000 512 512 3 4 16 16 2 4200 RPM...
...) Read/write heads Encoding method Power Requirement Input Voltage (V) Mitsumi D353G 2DD (720KB) 9 80 1 MB 300 2 MFM/FM +5V +/- 10% Specification 2HD (1.2MB, 3-mode) 15 80 1.6 MB 360 2HD (1.44MB) 18 80 2 MB 300 Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Vendor & Model Name Capacity... (MB) Bytes per sector Data heads Recording zone Drive Format Disks Spindle speed (RPM) Performance Specifications Buffer size Interface Max. Ultra DMA mode-5 5V(DC) +/- 5% Specification IBM Travelstar 20GN IC25N020ATDA04 IBM Travelstar 30GN IC25N030ATDA04 20000 30000 512 512 3 4 16 16 2 4200 RPM...
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... optional Mono or Stereo Resolution Compatibility Mixed sound source Voice channel Sampling rate Internal microphone Internal speaker / Quantity Supports PnP DMA channel Supports PnP IRQ Specification DVD: DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10, DVD-R (3.95G) CD: CD-Audio, CD-ROM (mode 1 and mode 2), CD-ROM XA (mode 2, form... Item Chip vendor and model name Chip voltage Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port Graph interface Maximum resolution (LCD) Maximum resolution (CRT) Specification Almador-M Core/2.5V Memory/2.5V No 4X AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) bus 1600x12000 (32 bit colors) 1800x1440 (32 bit colors) Video...
... optional Mono or Stereo Resolution Compatibility Mixed sound source Voice channel Sampling rate Internal microphone Internal speaker / Quantity Supports PnP DMA channel Supports PnP IRQ Specification DVD: DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10, DVD-R (3.95G) CD: CD-Audio, CD-ROM (mode 1 and mode 2), CD-ROM XA (mode 2, form... Item Chip vendor and model name Chip voltage Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port Graph interface Maximum resolution (LCD) Maximum resolution (CRT) Specification Almador-M Core/2.5V Memory/2.5V No 4X AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) bus 1600x12000 (32 bit colors) 1800x1440 (32 bit colors) Video...
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... ECP/EPP Optional ECP DMA channel (in BIOS Setup) Optional parallel port I/O address (in BIOS Setup) Optional parallel port IRQ (in BIOS Setup) Specification SMSC LPC47N267 1 Rear side 25-pin D-type connector, in female type Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup Yes (set by BIOS setup) DMA channel 1 ...Supports 16550 UART Connector type Location Serial port function control Optional serial port (in BIOS Setup) Optional serial port IRQ (in BIOS Setup) Specification SMSC LPC47N267 1 Yes 9-pin D-type connector, in male type Rear side Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup 3F8h, 2F8h, 3E8h, 2E8h IRQ4, IRQ11...
... ECP/EPP Optional ECP DMA channel (in BIOS Setup) Optional parallel port I/O address (in BIOS Setup) Optional parallel port IRQ (in BIOS Setup) Specification SMSC LPC47N267 1 Rear side 25-pin D-type connector, in female type Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup Yes (set by BIOS setup) DMA channel 1 ...Supports 16550 UART Connector type Location Serial port function control Optional serial port (in BIOS Setup) Optional serial port IRQ (in BIOS Setup) Specification SMSC LPC47N267 1 Yes 9-pin D-type connector, in male type Rear side Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup 3F8h, 2F8h, 3E8h, 2E8h IRQ4, IRQ11...
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...Supports 32 bit CardBus O2 OZ6933 Type-III/II One type-III or Two type-II Left side No ZV support Yes (IRQ11) Specification System Board Major Chips Item System core logic Super I/O controller Audio controller Video controller Hard disk drive controller Keyboard controller RTC Controller ... SMSC LPC47N267 Realtech ALC 200 ATI Rage Mobility - USB Port Item USB Compliancy Level OHCI Number of USB port Location Serial port function control Specification 1.1 USB 1.1 2 Rear side Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup 2F8 IRQ3 DMA channel 3 Not available PCMCIA Port Item PCMCIA controller Supports card...
...Supports 32 bit CardBus O2 OZ6933 Type-III/II One type-III or Two type-II Left side No ZV support Yes (IRQ11) Specification System Board Major Chips Item System core logic Super I/O controller Audio controller Video controller Hard disk drive controller Keyboard controller RTC Controller ... SMSC LPC47N267 Realtech ALC 200 ATI Rage Mobility - USB Port Item USB Compliancy Level OHCI Number of USB port Location Serial port function control Specification 1.1 USB 1.1 2 Rear side Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup 2F8 IRQ3 DMA channel 3 Not available PCMCIA Port Item PCMCIA controller Supports card...
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...for the control of LCD brightness. LCD Item Vendor & model name Mechanical Specifications LCD display area (diagonal, inch) Display technology Resolution Supports colors Optical Specification Brightness control Contrast control Specification Hitachi TX38D95VC1CAM 15 TFT SXGA+ (1400x1050) 262K keyboard hotkey No 26 Chapter...is an EEPROM in parallel 11.1 V DC-AC LCD Inverter Item Vendor & model name Input voltage (V) Ambit T621124.00 730 7.3 (min.) Specification - 21 (max.) Input current (mA) Output voltage (Vrms, no load) Output voltage frequency (kHz) Output Current/ Lamp - 40 (min.)...
...for the control of LCD brightness. LCD Item Vendor & model name Mechanical Specifications LCD display area (diagonal, inch) Display technology Resolution Supports colors Optical Specification Brightness control Contrast control Specification Hitachi TX38D95VC1CAM 15 TFT SXGA+ (1400x1050) 262K keyboard hotkey No 26 Chapter...is an EEPROM in parallel 11.1 V DC-AC LCD Inverter Item Vendor & model name Input voltage (V) Ambit T621124.00 730 7.3 (min.) Specification - 21 (max.) Input current (mA) Output voltage (Vrms, no load) Output voltage frequency (kHz) Output Current/ Lamp - 40 (min.)...
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... without damage 15kV (at air discharge) 8kV (at contact discharge) 1500 Vac (or 2121 Vdc), 10 mA for LCD backlight (Vrms) Specification 3.3 690 AC Adapter Item Vendor & model name Input Requirements Maximum input current (A, @90Vac, full load) Nominal frequency (Hz) Frequency variation...Voltage Protection (OVP) Short circuit protection Electrostatic discharge (ESD) Dielectric Withstand Voltage Primary to secondary Leakage current Regulatory Requirements Delta ADT-60XB D 3P Specification 1.5 A @ 90Vac 0.9 A @ 180Vac 47 - 63 47 - 63 90 - 270 The maximum inrush current will be less than ...
... without damage 15kV (at air discharge) 8kV (at contact discharge) 1500 Vac (or 2121 Vdc), 10 mA for LCD backlight (Vrms) Specification 3.3 690 AC Adapter Item Vendor & model name Input Requirements Maximum input current (A, @90Vac, full load) Nominal frequency (Hz) Frequency variation...Voltage Protection (OVP) Short circuit protection Electrostatic discharge (ESD) Dielectric Withstand Voltage Primary to secondary Leakage current Regulatory Requirements Delta ADT-60XB D 3P Specification 1.5 A @ 90Vac 0.9 A @ 180Vac 47 - 63 47 - 63 90 - 270 The maximum inrush current will be less than ...
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...-off) Environmental Requirements Item Temperature Operating Non-operating Non-operating Humidity Operating Non-operating Non-operating Vibration Operating (unpacked) Non-operating (unpacked) Non-operating (packed) Specification +5~+35 °C -10~+60 °C -20~+60 °C (storage package) 20% to 80% RH, non-condensing 20% to 90% RH, non-condensing (unpacked) 20% to...
...-off) Environmental Requirements Item Temperature Operating Non-operating Non-operating Humidity Operating Non-operating Non-operating Vibration Operating (unpacked) Non-operating (unpacked) Non-operating (packed) Specification +5~+35 °C -10~+60 °C -20~+60 °C (storage package) 20% to 80% RH, non-condensing 20% to 90% RH, non-condensing (unpacked) 20% to...
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... Weight I/O Ports Item Drive Bays Material Indicators Switch Specification 323 (W) x 265 (D) x 35(H) for 15.0" TFT less than 5.9 lbs for 15.0" TFT model 2 type II or one type III CardBus socket(s), 1 RJ-11 modem port, 1 ...
... Weight I/O Ports Item Drive Bays Material Indicators Switch Specification 323 (W) x 265 (D) x 35(H) for 15.0" TFT less than 5.9 lbs for 15.0" TFT model 2 type II or one type III CardBus socket(s), 1 RJ-11 modem port, 1 ...
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Keyboard I /O - Parallel (Printer) 94 Specifications Compaq Color Monitor V70 NEC 20" Color Monitor E1100 ViewSonic PF790 19" CRT Monitor 3Com EtherLink III 3C589D 10/100 16 bits Fast EtherLink 3C574-... Numeric Keypad III 07G0032/79F6408 Compaq Keyboard IBM US English KBD (PS/AT Style) 92G7454/92G7454 Microsoft Natural KBD USB e06401comb Acer 101 keyboard 6311 Logitech USB Wheel Mouse M-BB4B Acer Aspire USB mouse (USB) M-UB48 Logitech PS Style Mouse M-S34 Microsoft Intelli Mouse USB x03-46340 Logitech Serial Mouse NEC MT1040...
Keyboard I /O - Parallel (Printer) 94 Specifications Compaq Color Monitor V70 NEC 20" Color Monitor E1100 ViewSonic PF790 19" CRT Monitor 3Com EtherLink III 3C589D 10/100 16 bits Fast EtherLink 3C574-... Numeric Keypad III 07G0032/79F6408 Compaq Keyboard IBM US English KBD (PS/AT Style) 92G7454/92G7454 Microsoft Natural KBD USB e06401comb Acer 101 keyboard 6311 Logitech USB Wheel Mouse M-BB4B Acer Aspire USB mouse (USB) M-UB48 Logitech PS Style Mouse M-S34 Microsoft Intelli Mouse USB x03-46340 Logitech Serial Mouse NEC MT1040...
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Mouse I/O Projector I /O - Parallel (Printer) Specifications Compaq Color Monitor V70 NEC 20" Color Monitor E1100 ViewSonic PF790 19" CRT Monitor 3Com EtherLink III 3C589D 10/100 16 bits Fast EtherLink 3C574-... Numeric Keypad III 07G0032/79F6408 Compaq Keyboard IBM US English KBD (PS/AT Style) 92G7454/92G7454 Microsoft Natural KBD USB e06401comb Acer 101 keyboard 6311 Logitech USB Wheel Mouse M-BB4B Acer Aspire USB mouse (USB) M-UB48 Logitech PS Style Mouse M-S34 Microsoft Intelli Mouse USB x03-46340 Logitech Serial Mouse NEC MT1040...
Mouse I/O Projector I /O - Parallel (Printer) Specifications Compaq Color Monitor V70 NEC 20" Color Monitor E1100 ViewSonic PF790 19" CRT Monitor 3Com EtherLink III 3C589D 10/100 16 bits Fast EtherLink 3C574-... Numeric Keypad III 07G0032/79F6408 Compaq Keyboard IBM US English KBD (PS/AT Style) 92G7454/92G7454 Microsoft Natural KBD USB e06401comb Acer 101 keyboard 6311 Logitech USB Wheel Mouse M-BB4B Acer Aspire USB mouse (USB) M-UB48 Logitech PS Style Mouse M-S34 Microsoft Intelli Mouse USB x03-46340 Logitech Serial Mouse NEC MT1040...
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...40 Floppy Disk Drive Interface 21 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 83 H Hard disk 21, 24 removing the 51 Hard Disk Standby Mode 27 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 19 HDD 21, 24 Hibernation Mode 27 Hibernation mode hotkey 15 Hot Keys 12 I I/O Address Map 28 Indicators 11 Intermittent Problems 75 ...19 LAN/Modem Combo 20 LCD 25 DC-AC LCD Inverter 25 LCD Bezel Removing 59 LCD Bracket Removing 60 M Machine Disassembly 43 Mechanical Specification 28 media access on indicator 11 Memory Address Map 28 Memory Address Map 28 Memory Check 65 Microsoft Windows XP Environment Test 96 Model Number...
...40 Floppy Disk Drive Interface 21 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 83 H Hard disk 21, 24 removing the 51 Hard Disk Standby Mode 27 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 19 HDD 21, 24 Hibernation Mode 27 Hibernation mode hotkey 15 Hot Keys 12 I I/O Address Map 28 Indicators 11 Intermittent Problems 75 ...19 LAN/Modem Combo 20 LCD 25 DC-AC LCD Inverter 25 LCD Bezel Removing 59 LCD Bracket Removing 60 M Machine Disassembly 43 Mechanical Specification 28 media access on indicator 11 Memory Address Map 28 Memory Address Map 28 Memory Check 65 Microsoft Windows XP Environment Test 96 Model Number...
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... number, and purchase information. The serial number and model number are registered trademarks of Acer Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. TravelMate 620 series Notebook computer Model number Serial number Purchase date Place of this publication may be ...Acer and the Acer logo are recorded on the label affixed to the information in the space provided below. Other company's product names or trademarks are used herein for a particular purpose. This company makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically...
... number, and purchase information. The serial number and model number are registered trademarks of Acer Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. TravelMate 620 series Notebook computer Model number Serial number Purchase date Place of this publication may be ...Acer and the Acer logo are recorded on the label affixed to the information in the space provided below. Other company's product names or trademarks are used herein for a particular purpose. This company makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically...
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viii 3 Troubleshooting my computer 57 Frequently-asked questions 59 Troubleshooting tips 62 Error messages 63 Requesting service 64 International Traveler's Warranty (ITW) 64 Before you call 64 Appendix A Specifications 67 Appendix B Notices 73
viii 3 Troubleshooting my computer 57 Frequently-asked questions 59 Troubleshooting tips 62 Error messages 63 Requesting service 64 International Traveler's Warranty (ITW) 64 Before you call 64 Appendix A Specifications 67 Appendix B Notices 73