Acer TravelMate 270 User Manual

TravelMate 270-Series

TravelMate 270-Series

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Processor and Core Logic Mobile Intel®Pentium®4 Processor - M 1.7GHz with 512KB L2 cache; SiS 650 chipset; 400MHz processor system bus
System Memory 256MB DDR SDRAM, upgradeable to max.1024MB on dual soDIMM sockets
HDD Memory 20GB Ultra DMA-100 HDD
Storage Devices 24xCD-ROM 8x DVD-ROM 8/8/8/24x DVD/CD-RW
Display/Graphics 14.1" TFT colour LCD with a resolution of 1024 x 768 and 16.7M colours;Integrated VGA chip with shared 16MB DDR video memory; 4x AGP graphics accelerator;

simultaneous display on LCD and CRT; DualView™ support

Audio Built-in microphone and two stereo speakers; SounBlaster-Pro and MS DirectSound compatible; microphone-in and headphone-out
Dimensions and Weight 322 (W) x 272 (D) x 35.5/38 (H) mm; 2.95kgs
Networking and 56K v.90 data/fax modem with Wake-on-Ring support;10/100 Base-T Ethernet LAN;Wake-on-LAN ready
Communication

I/O Interface 1 x S-video-out (NTSC/PAL) port;2 x Type II or 1 x Type III PCMCIA Cardbus sockets; 1 x RJ11 jack for fax/modem;1 x RJ45 for LAN; 1 x DC-in jack for AC adapter;

1 x ECP/EPP-compliant 25-pin parallel port; 1 x RS-232 serial port;1 x PS/2-compatible keyboard/mouse port; 1 x external 15-pin VGA port;
1 x speaker-/headphone-/line-out jack;1 x microphone-/line-in jack; 3 x USB ports; 1 x IEEE 1394 port; 1 X Kensington lock socket

Power Subsystem ACPI 2.0 power management standard supports Standby and Hibernation; 3-pin 65W AC adapter
Battery and Battery Life 8-cell Li-Ion Battery with 2.5-hr battery life; 3-hours rapid-charge;6-hours charge-in use
Keyboard and Acer FineTouch keyboard with 5-degree curve;84/85/88-key keyboard, inverted "T" cursor layout; 18mm spacing;2.5mm travel; built-in touchpad pointing device;
Pointing Device integrated 4-way scroll key;12 function keys;2 Microsoft®Windows®keys; hotkey control; 5 launch keys incldg Internet browser, e-mail (with LED for received mails)

and 3 user-programmable;embedded numeric keypad; International language support

Quality and Temperature & Humidity Test; Free Drop Test;Acoustics Test; Weight Pressure Tests; Shock and Vibration Test; Electrostatic Discharge Test;
Reliability Tests MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure) Test;Hinge Life Test
OS Preloaded Microsoft®Windows®2000 Professional and Microsoft®Windows®XP Professional dual pre-load (selected countries); Microsoft®Windows®XP Professional

(selected countries); Microsoft®Windows®XP Home (selected countries)

Software Acer Launch Manager; Norton®AntiVirus;Adobe Acrobat Reader;PowerDVD (for models with DVD);NTI CD-Maker™ (for models with CD-RW)
Standard Accessories Power Supply,System Recovery CD, 1 x CD-RW disk (for models with DVD/CD-RW combo drive); User’s Guide (PDF format)
Options Additional Li-Ion battery pack; additional AC adapter; 128/256/512MB* DDR memory modules (* 512MB memory modules are subject to availability)
System Compliance Microsoft® Windows®2000, Microsoft®Windows®XP Professional and Home,ACPI 2.0, Mobile PC2001-compliant;
Warranty 2 years warranty within EEC countries*. 1 year worldwide traveller's warranty is also provided in most countries.

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TravelMate 270-Series

* Warranty terms may vary in non-EEC countries.
Product models and specifications may vary depending on country. Please contact your local Acer office.

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TravelMate 270-Series

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The TravelMate 270 series has been especially designed for the
outbound professional user, either self employed or or working in,
small medium and large corporations, looking for a powerful work tool
that integrates multimedia, communication and performance features
required to meet the challenges of today’s business-critical applications.

Keeping Up with

a Highly-Mobile World

High-quality audio and video, real-time access to Internet
and office network, simple system set-up and installation
as well as hassle-free management of cables, storage
devices and other accessories. These are the comprising
needs of mobile professionals who need to keep up with
today’s fast-moving business world.

The Integrated Solution with Full Multimedia Functionality

The TravelMate 270, with its all-in-one design, integrates the power and the latest innovations in connectivity to ensure
that executives and professionals maintain a high level of performance and productivity, even and especially when
undertaking outbound work. Especially designed for demanding multimedia applications, this notebook PC is the
excellent solution for highly-graphics presentations and audio-visual shows.

Independent Power

To handle today’s demanding business applications, ranging from
substantial worksheets to resource demanding mainframe/client front
end applications and from host emulations and multimedia applications
to on-hand multi-tasking, the TravelMate 270 offers the power of
Mobile Intel®Pentium®4 Processor - M, ample memory headroom and a range of
professional operating systems. These and other innovations ensure flexibility,
superior work efficiency, fast result turnaround times and hassle-free use by
eliminating unwelcome interruptions and excessive loading times.
Intel´s Enhanced Speedstep™technology, in combination with Acer’s advanced
power management, ensures minimal power consumption and
efficient use of the Lithium-Ion battery, thereby maximizing mobility and
power-independence while on the move.

All-in-one Advantage

The compact chassis of the TravelMate 270, which incorporates all storage
media types, allows the simultaneous use of FDD, HDD and other optical
drives without the inconvenience of having to handle external devices,
cables and connectors. It also eliminates the risk of losing vital system
accessories while on the move. The integration of optical and storage
drives – in combination with the flexible Ethernet LAN connection – is
Acer’s response to demands of many medium and large corporations
for easy preload set-up, updates and OS or application migration from
a central master server.

Connect and Communicate Wherever You Are

Be it in the office or working from home, the TravelMate 270 allows continued
productivity thanks to the integrated Ethernet card giving fast access to the
local area network as well as other office data, applications and services.
The Ethernet card also facilitates high-speed ADSL connections to other
web-based infrastructures and services, providing the unlimited resources and fast
response times. A built-in fax/ modem, which is standard in all TravelMate
notebooks, allows you to communicate and stay in touch with the latest
developments via e-mail, the Internet and the Remote Access Server.

TravelMate 270-Series

Your All-In-One Advantage