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Disclaimer The information in this TravelMate 6495T/6495TG/6495Te/8473T/8473TG service guide. Copyright © 2011 by any form or by Acer Incorporated. Revision History Refer to the table below for any defect in any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, ....tw.The information in this guide is ". There are available on the ACER/CSD website. The software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored ...
Disclaimer The information in this TravelMate 6495T/6495TG/6495Te/8473T/8473TG service guide. Copyright © 2011 by any form or by Acer Incorporated. Revision History Refer to the table below for any defect in any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, ....tw.The information in this guide is ". There are available on the ACER/CSD website. The software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored ...
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TravelMate 6495T/6495TG/6495Te/8473T/8473TG CHAPTER 1 Hardware Specifications Features 1-5 Operating System 1-5 Platform 1-5 System Memory 1-5 Display 1-5 Graphics 1-5 Storage Subsystem 1-6 Audio Subsystem 1-6 Communication 1-7 Privacy Control 1-7 Power Adapter and Battery 1-7 Keyboard and Pointing...1-14 Left View 1-15 Right View 1-16 Base View 1-17 Touchpad Basics 1-18 Keyboard 1-19 Hotkeys 1-21 Special Keys 1-22 Specification Tables 1-26 BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the BIOS Utility 2-3 BIOS Menus 2-4 BIOS Flash Utilities 2-12 DOS Flash Utility 2-13 WinFlash Utility 2-13...
TravelMate 6495T/6495TG/6495Te/8473T/8473TG CHAPTER 1 Hardware Specifications Features 1-5 Operating System 1-5 Platform 1-5 System Memory 1-5 Display 1-5 Graphics 1-5 Storage Subsystem 1-6 Audio Subsystem 1-6 Communication 1-7 Privacy Control 1-7 Power Adapter and Battery 1-7 Keyboard and Pointing...1-14 Left View 1-15 Right View 1-16 Base View 1-17 Touchpad Basics 1-18 Keyboard 1-19 Hotkeys 1-21 Special Keys 1-22 Specification Tables 1-26 BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the BIOS Utility 2-3 BIOS Menus 2-4 BIOS Flash Utilities 2-12 DOS Flash Utility 2-13 WinFlash Utility 2-13...
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... Front View 1-14 Left View 1-15 Right View 1-16 Base View 1-17 Touchpad Basics 1-18 Keyboard 1-19 Hotkeys 1-21 Special Keys 1-22 Specification Tables 1-26 Computer Specifications 1-26 Processor 1-27 Processor Specifications 1-28 System Memory 1-28 Graphics Controller 1-29 VRAM (Discrete models only 1-29 System BIOS 1-30 Keyboard 1-30 Hard Disk Drive 1-31...
... Front View 1-14 Left View 1-15 Right View 1-16 Base View 1-17 Touchpad Basics 1-18 Keyboard 1-19 Hotkeys 1-21 Special Keys 1-22 Specification Tables 1-26 Computer Specifications 1-26 Processor 1-27 Processor Specifications 1-28 System Memory 1-28 Graphics Controller 1-29 VRAM (Discrete models only 1-29 System BIOS 1-30 Keyboard 1-30 Hard Disk Drive 1-31...
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Hardware Specifications and Configurations Features 0 The following is a summary of the computer's many features. Operating System 0 Genuine Windows® 7 Ultimate 64-bit Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium ...-nit brightness Graphics 0 Graphics controller: UMA: Integrated in the Mobile Intel® HM65/HM67/QM67 Express Chipset Discrete: NVIDIA® N12PGS Dual display support Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-5
Hardware Specifications and Configurations Features 0 The following is a summary of the computer's many features. Operating System 0 Genuine Windows® 7 Ultimate 64-bit Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium ...-nit brightness Graphics 0 Graphics controller: UMA: Integrated in the Mobile Intel® HM65/HM67/QM67 Express Chipset Discrete: NVIDIA® N12PGS Dual display support Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-5
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... 0 Hard disk drive 0 2.5-inch, 9.4 mm, 5400 rpm SATA hard disk drive (HDD) Optical disc drive 0 Slim-type SATA optical disc drive (ODD) Detailed read/write specifications on page 1-32. Card reader 0 5-in-1 card reader slot Supports MultiMediaCard™ (MMC), MultiMediaCard Plus (MMCplus™), Secure Digital™ (SD), xD-Picture Card™... Two 2 W, 7 cc chamber built-in speakers Headphone and microphone in jacks Conexant CX-20584 audio codec S/PDIF support for digital speakers, MS-Sound compatible 1-6 Hardware Specifications and Configurations
... 0 Hard disk drive 0 2.5-inch, 9.4 mm, 5400 rpm SATA hard disk drive (HDD) Optical disc drive 0 Slim-type SATA optical disc drive (ODD) Detailed read/write specifications on page 1-32. Card reader 0 5-in-1 card reader slot Supports MultiMediaCard™ (MMC), MultiMediaCard Plus (MMCplus™), Secure Digital™ (SD), xD-Picture Card™... Two 2 W, 7 cc chamber built-in speakers Headphone and microphone in jacks Conexant CX-20584 audio codec S/PDIF support for digital speakers, MS-Sound compatible 1-6 Hardware Specifications and Configurations
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... Conference Manager featuring Video Quality Enhancement (VQE) technology Supports 640×480 resolution online video calls Wireless and networking 0 WLAN: IEEE 802.11b/g/n Supports Acer SignalUp technology LAN: Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready Broadcom NetLink® BCM57761 controller Privacy Control 0 BIOS supervisor, user, and HDD passwords Kensington lock...100% (charge-in-use) ACPI 3.0-compliant power management system ENERGY STAR compliant Keyboard and Pointing Device 0 Keyboard 0 2011 TM keyboard Overlay numeric keys Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-7
... Conference Manager featuring Video Quality Enhancement (VQE) technology Supports 640×480 resolution online video calls Wireless and networking 0 WLAN: IEEE 802.11b/g/n Supports Acer SignalUp technology LAN: Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready Broadcom NetLink® BCM57761 controller Privacy Control 0 BIOS supervisor, user, and HDD passwords Kensington lock...100% (charge-in-use) ACPI 3.0-compliant power management system ENERGY STAR compliant Keyboard and Pointing Device 0 Keyboard 0 2011 TM keyboard Overlay numeric keys Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-7
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...) port 5-in-1 card reader DC-in jack (for the AC adapter) ESATA/USB combo (optional) Bottom Dock connector Software and Tools 0 Productivity 0 Acer Backup Manager Acer ePower Management Acer eRecovery Management Acer Updater Adobe® Flash® Player Adobe® Reader® Microsoft® Office 2010 preloaded (purchase a product key to activate) Microsoft®...
...) port 5-in-1 card reader DC-in jack (for the AC adapter) ESATA/USB combo (optional) Bottom Dock connector Software and Tools 0 Productivity 0 Acer Backup Manager Acer ePower Management Acer eRecovery Management Acer Updater Adobe® Flash® Player Adobe® Reader® Microsoft® Office 2010 preloaded (purchase a product key to activate) Microsoft®...
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...0 Oberon GameZone (except US, Canada, Hong Kong, Korea) WildTangent® (US, Canada only) Communication and ISP 0 Acer Crystal Eye Acer Video Conference Manager Adobe® AIR® eSobi v2 Microsoft® Silverlight™ Skype™ Windows Live™ Essentials ...Web links and utilities 0 Acer Accessory Store (Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, UK only) Acer Identity Card Acer Registration Acer Updater eBay shortcut (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Spain, UK, US only...
...0 Oberon GameZone (except US, Canada, Hong Kong, Korea) WildTangent® (US, Canada only) Communication and ISP 0 Acer Crystal Eye Acer Video Conference Manager Adobe® AIR® eSobi v2 Microsoft® Silverlight™ Skype™ Windows Live™ Essentials ...Web links and utilities 0 Acer Accessory Store (Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, UK only) Acer Identity Card Acer Registration Acer Updater eBay shortcut (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Spain, UK, US only...
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... 0 Temperature: Operating: 0 to 40 °C Non-operating: -20 to 60 °C Humidity (non-condensing): Operating: 20% to 80% Non-operating: 20% to 80% 1-10 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Optional Items 0 soDIMM module Bluetooth module Wireless LAN module 8-cell Li-ion battery pack 3-pin 65-
... 0 Temperature: Operating: 0 to 40 °C Non-operating: -20 to 60 °C Humidity (non-condensing): Operating: 20% to 80% Non-operating: 20% to 80% 1-10 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Optional Items 0 soDIMM module Bluetooth module Wireless LAN module 8-cell Li-ion battery pack 3-pin 65-
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... features and functions of the notebook. Integrated microphone Internal microphone for special applications. Special buttons Short cut buttons for sound recording and video communication. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-11 See "Special Buttons" on and off. 6 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. Open Front View 0 Figure 1-1. Open Front View No. 1 2 3 4 5 Icon...
... features and functions of the notebook. Integrated microphone Internal microphone for special applications. Special buttons Short cut buttons for sound recording and video communication. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-11 See "Special Buttons" on and off. 6 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. Open Front View 0 Figure 1-1. Open Front View No. 1 2 3 4 5 Icon...
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... like a computer mouse. Blue: The computer is hard drive activity. Blinking amber: The computer is in AC mode. Icon 1P Item Acer PowerSmart key P key Description Puts your hands when you use the computer. Icon Item 7 Palmrest 8 Touchpad 9 Click buttons 10 HDD ...may vary by model). Flashes blue when there is turned on. Special Buttons No. Programmable key (configuration may vary by model). 1-12 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Blinking amber: The battery is in power-saving mode. 0 Figure 1-2. Special Buttons Table 1-2. Blue: The computer is charging. ...
... like a computer mouse. Blue: The computer is hard drive activity. Blinking amber: The computer is in AC mode. Icon 1P Item Acer PowerSmart key P key Description Puts your hands when you use the computer. Icon Item 7 Palmrest 8 Touchpad 9 Click buttons 10 HDD ...may vary by model). Flashes blue when there is turned on. Special Buttons No. Programmable key (configuration may vary by model). 1-12 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Blinking amber: The battery is in power-saving mode. 0 Figure 1-2. Special Buttons Table 1-2. Blue: The computer is charging. ...
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Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-13 Table 1-2. Special Buttons No. Icon Item 2 Acer InstantView key Description Opens Acer InstantView. 3 Acer Backup key Launches Acer Backup Management for three-step data backup. 4 Microphone mute key Mutes the microphone.
Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-13 Table 1-2. Special Buttons No. Icon Item 2 Acer InstantView key Description Opens Acer InstantView. 3 Acer Backup key Launches Acer Backup Management for three-step data backup. 4 Microphone mute key Mutes the microphone.
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Note: Only one card can operate at any given time. Close Front View Table 1-3. Close Front View No. 1 2 Icon Item Multi-in-1 card reader Microphone jack Description Supports MMC, MMCplus, SD, xD, MS, and MS PRO cards. Accepts inputs from an external microphone. 3 Headphones/speaker/l Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g., speakers, ine-out jack headphone). 4 Speaker Outputs sounds. 5 RF switch Turns on the computer's Bluetooth or wireless connectivity function (optional). 1-14 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Close Front View 0 Figure 1-3.
Note: Only one card can operate at any given time. Close Front View Table 1-3. Close Front View No. 1 2 Icon Item Multi-in-1 card reader Microphone jack Description Supports MMC, MMCplus, SD, xD, MS, and MS PRO cards. Accepts inputs from an external microphone. 3 Headphones/speaker/l Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g., speakers, ine-out jack headphone). 4 Speaker Outputs sounds. 5 RF switch Turns on the computer's Bluetooth or wireless connectivity function (optional). 1-14 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Close Front View 0 Figure 1-3.
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Supports high definition digital video connections. Left View No. 1 2 3 4 5 Icon Item Ethernet (RJ-45) port External display (VGA) port Ventilation slots HDMI port ExpressCard/34 slot Description Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). Connects to an 10/100/1000-based Ethernet network. Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use. Left View 0 Figure 1-4. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-15 Left View Table 1-4. Supports one 34 mm ExpressCard module.
Supports high definition digital video connections. Left View No. 1 2 3 4 5 Icon Item Ethernet (RJ-45) port External display (VGA) port Ventilation slots HDMI port ExpressCard/34 slot Description Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). Connects to an 10/100/1000-based Ethernet network. Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use. Left View 0 Figure 1-4. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-15 Left View Table 1-4. Supports one 34 mm ExpressCard module.
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.... Note: Supports power-off USB charging, allowing you to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. Right View 0 Figure 1-5. Some keyless models are also available. 1-16 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Note: Wrap the computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or the handle of a locked drawer. accepts CDs or...
.... Note: Supports power-off USB charging, allowing you to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. Right View 0 Figure 1-5. Some keyless models are also available. 1-16 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Note: Wrap the computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or the handle of a locked drawer. accepts CDs or...
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release latch Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-17 Base View No. Base View Table 1-6. Base View 0 Figure 1-6. Icon Item 1 Battery lock Description Locks the battery pack in position 2 Battery pack Provides power to the computer when the power cord is unplugged. 3 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal. 4 WLAN compartment Houses the computer's WLAN module. 5 HDD/memory Houses the computer's hard disk, and memory compartment modules. 6 Acer MediaBay Releases the Acer MediaBay module.
release latch Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-17 Base View No. Base View Table 1-6. Base View 0 Figure 1-6. Icon Item 1 Battery lock Description Locks the battery pack in position 2 Battery pack Provides power to the computer when the power cord is unplugged. 3 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal. 4 WLAN compartment Houses the computer's WLAN module. 5 HDD/memory Houses the computer's hard disk, and memory compartment modules. 6 Acer MediaBay Releases the Acer MediaBay module.
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... to move the cursor. Press the left and right buttons on a mouse. Touchpad Function Touchpad (1) Execute Rapidly tap twice. Right Button (3) Click once. 1-18 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Table 1-7. Select Tap once. These two buttons are the equivalent of a mouse.
... to move the cursor. Press the left and right buttons on a mouse. Touchpad Function Touchpad (1) Execute Rapidly tap twice. Right Button (3) Click once. 1-18 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Table 1-7. Select Tap once. These two buttons are the equivalent of a mouse.
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Figure 1-8. Keyboard Lock Keys Lock key Description Caps Lock When On, all typed alphabetic characters appears in uppercase. Keyboard 0 The keyboard contains an overlay numeric keys, inverted "T" cursor key, Windows® key, Application key, function lock keys, and hotkeys controlling various computer features. Keyboard Lock Keys 0 The keyboard has three lock keys which the user can toggle on and off. Figure 1-9. Keyboard Lock Keys Table 1-8. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-19
Figure 1-8. Keyboard Lock Keys Lock key Description Caps Lock When On, all typed alphabetic characters appears in uppercase. Keyboard 0 The keyboard contains an overlay numeric keys, inverted "T" cursor key, Windows® key, Application key, function lock keys, and hotkeys controlling various computer features. Keyboard Lock Keys 0 The keyboard has three lock keys which the user can toggle on and off. Figure 1-9. Keyboard Lock Keys Table 1-8. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-19
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... one line up or down when pressing the up or down cursor keys. Windows Keys 0 The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. 1-20 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Internal keyboard overlay numeric keys are disabled. Scroll Lock is NOT required for all applications. Keyboard Lock Keys Lock key Description Num...
... one line up or down when pressing the up or down cursor keys. Windows Keys 0 The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. 1-20 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Internal keyboard overlay numeric keys are disabled. Scroll Lock is NOT required for all applications. Keyboard Lock Keys Lock key Description Num...