Acer 6593 User Manual

TravelMate 6593 Series

Quick Guide

Copyright © 2008. Acer Incorporated.
All Rights Reserved.

TravelMate 6593 Series Quick Guide
Original Issue: 06/2008

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TravelMate 6593 Series Notebook PC

Model number: __________________________________

Serial number: ___________________________________

Date of purchase: ________________________________

Place of purchase: ________________________________

Acer and the Acer logo are registered trademarks of Acer Incorporated. Other companies'
product names or trademarks are used herein for identification purposes only and belong to
their respective companies.

CE Declaration of Conformity

We,

Acer Computer (Shanghai) Limited
3F, No. 168 Xizang medium road, Huangpu District,
Shanghai, China

Contact Person: Mr. Easy Lai

Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Hereby declare that:

Product: Notebook Computer Trade Name: Acer

Model number: MS2241 Machine type: TravelMate 6593

SKU number: TravelMate 6593-xxxxx ("x" = 0~9, a ~ z, or A ~ Z)

Is compliant with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the following
EC directives, and that all the necessary steps have been taken and are in force to assure
that production units of the same product will continue comply with the requirements.

EMC Directive 2004/108/EC as attested by conformity with the following harmonized
standards:

-.EN55022:1998 + A1:2000 + A2:2003, AS/NZS CISPR22:2002, Class B

-.EN55024:1998 + A1:2001 + A2:2003

-.EN55013:2001 + A1:2003 + A2:2006 (For AV product)

-.EN55020:2007 (For AV product)

-.EN61000-3-2:2006, Class D

-.EN61000-3-3:1995 + A1:2001 + A2:2005

Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC as attested by conformity with the following harmonized
standard:

-.EN60950-1:2001 + A11:2004

-.EN60065:2002 (For AV product)

Council Decision 98/482/EC (CTR21) for pan- European single terminal connection to the
Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN).

RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC on the Restriction of the Use of certain Hazardous Substances in
Electrical and Electronic Equipment.

R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC as attested by conformity with the following harmonized
standard:

• Article 3.1(a) Health and Safety

-.EN60950-1:2001 + A11:2004

-.EN50371:2002 (SAR, general RF device)

-.EN50360:2001 (SAR, for mobile phone)

• Article 3.1(b) EMC

-.EN301 489-1 V1.6.1 (Common technical requirements)

-.EN301 489-3 V1.4.1 (For Short-Range Devices)

-.EN301 489-7 V1.3.1 (For GSM and DCS)

-.EN301 489-17 V1.2.1 (For Wide Band Data and HIPERLAN Equipment).

-.EN301 489-24 V1.2.1 (For UMTS band).

• Article 3.2 Spectrum Usages

-.EN300 220-3 V1.1.1 (For short range device, 25~1000MHz, part 3).

-.EN300 440-2 V1.1.2 (For short range device, 1G~20GHz, part 2).

-.EN300 328 V1.7.1

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Acer Computer (Shanghai) Limited

Easy Lai / Director Date

29 Feb 2008

(For Data transmission equipment operating in the 2.4 GHz ISM band).

-.EN301 511 V9.0.2 (For GSM and DCS).

-.EN301 893 V1.2.3 (5GHz high performance RLAN)

-.EN301 908-1 V2.2.1 (For UMTS band, introduction and common requirements)

-.EN301 908-2 V2.2.1
(Harmonized EN for IMT-2000, CDMA Direct Spread (UTRA FDD)).

Year to begin affixing CE marking 2008

Federal Communications Commission

Declaration of Conformity

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must
accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.

The following local manufacturer/importer is responsible for this declaration:

Product name: Notebook PC

Model number: MS2241

Machine type: TravelMate 6593

SKU number: TravelMate 6593-xxxxx ("x" = 0 - 9, a - z, or A - Z)

Name of responsible party: Acer America Corporation

Address of responsible party: 333 West San Carlos St. San Jose, CA 95110 USA

Contact person: Acer Representative

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

First things first

We would like to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for
meeting your mobile computing needs.

Your guides

To help you use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides:

First off, the Just for Starters... poster helps you get started with setting up your
computer.

The TravelMate Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying
to all models in the TravelMate product series. It covers basic topics such as
Acer’s Empowering Technology, using the keyboard, Audio, etc. Please
understand that due to its nature, the Generic User Guide as well as the
AcerSystem User Guide mentioned below will occasionally refer to functions or
features which are only contained in certain models of the series, but not
necessarily in the model you purchased. Such instances are marked in the text
with language such as "only for certain models".

The Quick Guide introduces you to the basic features and functions of your new
computer. For more on how your computer can help you to be more productive,
please refer to the AcerSystem User Guide. This guide contains detailed
information on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion
options and troubleshooting. In addition it contains warranty information and
the general regulations and safety notices for your notebook. It is available in
Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on your notebook.
Follow these steps to access it:

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1 Click on Start, All Programs, AcerSystem.

2 Click on AcerSystem User Guide.

Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. If Adobe Reader is not
installed on your computer, clicking on AcerSystem User Guide will run the
Adobe Reader setup program first. Follow the instructions on the screen to
complete the installation. For instructions on how to use Adobe Reader,
access the Help and Support menu.

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Your Acer notebook tour

After setting up your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters... poster,
let us show you around your new Acer notebook.

Top view

# Icon Item Description

1 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.

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# Icon Item Description

2 Acer Crystal Eye

webcam

3 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD),

4 Empowering key Launch Acer Empowering Technology.

5 Productivity keys Three productivity keys give users one-

6 Easy-launch buttons Buttons for launching frequently used

7 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands

8 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up

9 Click buttons (left,

center* and right)

10 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which

11 FineTrack buttons

(left and right)

12 FineTrack Touch-sensitive pointing device which

13 Keyboard For entering data into your computer.

14 Power button Turns the computer on and off.

Web camera for video communication
(only for certain models).

displays computer output.

touch access to protection and
manageability features for a more secure,
smarter and easier way to work. Please
refer to "Generic User Guide" for more
details.

programs. Please refer to "Generic User
Guide" for more details.

when you use the computer.

to show the status of the computer's
functions and components. Please refer
to "Generic User Guide" for more details.

The left and right buttons function like
the left and right mouse buttons.

*The center button serves as Acer
BioProtect fingerprint reader supporting
Acer FingerNav 4-way control function
(only for certain models).

functions like a computer mouse.

Function like the left and right mouse
buttons when used together with the
center-keyboard FineTrack.

functions like a computer mouse when
used together with the click buttons.

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Closed front view

# Icon Item Description

1

2.1

Infrared port

Microphone jack

Interfaces with infrared devices
(e.g.,infrared printer and IR-aware
computer).

Accepts inputs from external microphones.

2.2 Headphones/
speaker/line-out
jack.

3

3G/

4 Wireless

5 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo

6 Latch Locks and releases the lid.

3G/Bluetooth
communication
switch/indicator

communication
switch/indicator

Connects to audio line-out devices
(e.g., speakers, headphones).

Enables/disables the 3G/Bluetooth
function. Indicates the status of 3G/
Bluetooth communication.
(only for certain models)

Enables/disables the wireless function.
Indicates the status of wireless LAN

communication.

audio output.

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Rear view

# Icon Item Description

1 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.

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2 Ethernet (RJ-45)

port

3 DVI-D Digital Video

Interface -Digital
port

Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based
network.

Supports digital video connections.

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Left view

# Icon Item Description

1 Kensington lock

slot

2 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even

3 External display

(VGA) port

4 USB 2.0 port Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB

5 SmartCard slot Accepts the TravelMate SmartCard.

Connects to a Kensington-compatible
computer security lock.

after prolonged use.

Connects to a display device (e.g.,
external monitor, LCD projector).

mouse, USB camera).

6 ExpressCard/54

slot

7 PC Card slot Accepts one Type II PC Card.

8 PC Card slot eject

button

Accepts one ExpressCard/54 module.
Note: Push to remove/install the card.

Ejects the PC Card from the slot.

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Right view

# Icon Item Description

1 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or

DVDs.

2 Optical disk

access indicator

3 Optical drive

eject button

4 Emergency eject

hole

55-in-1 card

reader

6 USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices

7Modem

(RJ-11) port

Lights up when the optical drive is active.

Ejects the optical disk from the drive.

Ejects the optical drive tray when the
computer is turned off.
Note: Insert a paper clip to the emergency
eject hole to eject the optical drive tray
when the computer is off.

Accepts Secure Digital (SD),
MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick
(MS), Memory Stick Pro (MS PRO), and xD­Picture Card.

Note: Push to remove/install the card.
Only one card can operate at any given
time.

(e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).

Connects to a phone line.

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Base view

# Icon Item Description

1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack.

2 Battery lock Locks the battery in position.

3 Battery release latch Releases the battery to remove the

battery pack.

4 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory.

5 Acer MediaBay release

latch

6 Hard disk bay Houses the computer’s hard disk

7 Acer DASP (Disk Anti-

Shock Protection)

8 ezDock II/II+ connector Connects to Acer ezDock II/II+.

9 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even

Lock or unlock Acer MediaBay device.

(secured with screws)

Protects the hard disk drive from shocks
and bumps (only for certain models).

after prolonged use.

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Specifications

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Operating
system

Platform

System memory • Dual-Channel SDRAM support

Display • 15.4" WXGA 1280 x 800*

Graphics

Storage
subsystem

Audio • Two built-in Acer 3DSonic stereo speakers

Communication • Acer Video Conference, featuring:

• Genuine Windows Vista

®

•Intel

• Up to 2 GB of DDR3 1066 MHz memory, upgradeable

• 15.4" WSXGA+ 1680 x 1050*

• Mobile Intel

• ATI Mobility Radeon

• 2.5" hard disk drive

• Optical drive options:

• 5-in-1 card reader

• High-definition audio support

• MS-Sound compatible

• Built-in microphone

• WLAN: Intel

• WiFi

• WPAN: Bluetooth

• WWAN: UMTS/HSDPA (High-Speed Downlink Packet

• LAN: Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready

• Modem: 56K ITU V.92

Centrino® 2 with vPro™ technology, featuring:

•Intel

• Mobile Intel

•Intel

•Intel

•Intel

to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules*

•Intel

• DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive*

• DVD/CD-RW combo drive*

• Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam*

• Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone*

(Subject to availability)

Access) (3.5G) at 2100 MHz and quad-band GSM/
GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)*

®

Core™2 Duo processor

®

82567LM

®

Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300*

®

Wireless WiFi Link 5150/5350

(Subject to availability)

®

GM45 Express Chipset*

®

Turbo Memory supported

(Subject to availability)

®

®

Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300*

/WiMAX™: Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5150/5350

™

®

PM45/GM45 Express Chipset*

™

HD 3470*

®

2.0+Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)*

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Privacy control • Enhanced Acer DASP (Disk Anti-Shock Protection)*

• TravelMate SmartCard solution

• TravelMate Trusted Platform Module (TPM) solution*

• Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution*

• BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords

• Kensington lock slot

Dimensions • 360 (W) x 267 (D) x 34/36.5 (H) mm

(14.17 x 10.51 x 1.34/1.44 inches)

Power
subsystem

Input devices • 88-/89-key keyboard

I/O interface • Acer ezDock II/II+ connector

Environment • Temperature:

• ACPI 3.0

• 79.9 W 4800 mAh*

• 48.8 W 4400 mAh*

• 3-pin 90 W AC adapter*

•ENERGY STAR

• Acer FineTrack

®

4.0

™

• Touchpad pointing device

™

• ExpressCard

/54 slot

• PC Card slot (Type II)

• Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader*

• TravelMate SmartCard reader

• 5-in-1 card reader (SD

™

, MMC, MS, MS PRO, xD)

• 4 USB 2.0 ports

• DVI-D port with HDCP support

• Fast infrared (FIR) port

• External display (VGA) port

• Headphones/speaker/line-out jack

• Microphone-in jack

• Ethernet (RJ-45) port

• Modem (RJ-11) port

• DC-in jack for AC adapter

• Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C

• Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C

• Humidity (non-condensing):

• Operating: 20% to 80%

• Non-operating: 20% to 80%

Note:"*" "only for certain models".

Note: The specifications listed above are for reference only. The
exact configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased.