Acer TRAVELMATE 620 Service Manual

TravelMate 620

Service Guide

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PART NO.: 91.42S01.001 PRINTED IN TAIWAN

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Copyright

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Conventions

The following conventions are used in this manual:

Screen messages Denotes actual messages that appear

on screen.

NOTE

WARNING

CAUTION

IMPORTANT

Gives bits and pie ces of additional information related to the current topic.

Alerts you to any damage that might result from doing or not doing specific actions.

Gives precautionary measures to avoid possibl e hardware or software problems.

Reminds you to do specif ic actions relevant to the accom plishment of procedures.

Preface

Before using this i nformation and the product it supports, please read the fol lowing general information.

This Service Guide provides you with all technical in for mati on relating to the BASIC CONFIGURATION decided for Acer 's "gl obal" product of fering. To better fi t local market requirements and enhance product competitiv eness, your regional office MAY have decided to extend the functionality of a machine (e.g. add-on card, modem, or extr a me mo ry capability). These LOCALIZED FEATURES will NOT be covered in this generic service guide. In such ca ses, please contact your regional offices or the responsible personnel/channel to provide you with further technical details.

Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you should check the most up-to-date information available on you r reg ional web or channel. If, for whatev er re ason, a part number change is made, it will not be noted in the printed Serv ice Guide. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your Acer office may have a DIFFERENT part number code to those given in the FRU list of this printed Service Guide. You MUST use the list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU par ts f or re pair and service of customer machines.

T a ble 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Onboard Device Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

System Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Load Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

BIOS Flash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

System Utility Diskette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

System Diagnostic Diskette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Running PQA Diagnostics Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 43

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Disassembly Procedure Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Removing the Battery Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Removing the External DIMM Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Remo ving the External Mo dem C o mbo Ca r d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Remo ving the CD-R OM/D VD-R O M Mod u le . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Disassem b l in g the Ma in Un it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 2

Remo ving the Middle Co ver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 2

Removing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Removing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Remo ving the TouchPa d Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Remo ving the CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 4

Remo ving the RTC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 5

Separating the Lower Case from the Upper Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Removing the System Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

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Table of Contents

Removing the PCMCIA Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Removing the Modem Power Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Disassembling the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Remo ving the LCD Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Removing the Inverter Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Remo ving the LCD Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 0

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 63

System Check Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

External Diskette Drive Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

External CD-ROM Drive Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Memory Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Power System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Touchpad Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Index of Err o r Me ssages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Intermittent Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Undetermined Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Index of AFlash BIOS Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Index of PQA Diagnostic Error Code Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Location s 79

Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

SW2 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Chpater 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 83

Exploded Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration 91 Appendix B Test Compatible Componen ts 93

Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Environment Te st . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Microsoft Windows XP Environment Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Appendix C Online Support Information 99 Index 101

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System Specifications

Features

This computer was designed with the user in mind. Here are just a few of its many features:

Performance

! Intel

! 64-bit memory bus ! Modular bay (removable CD or DVD drive) ! External USB floppy drive ! High-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk ! Li-Ion main battery pack

Display

! 13.3” or 14.1” Thin-Film Transistor (TFT) eXtended Graphics Array+ (XGA) liquid crystal-display

! 3D capabilities

! Supports other output display devices such as LCD projection panels for large-audience

! “Automatic LCD dim” feature that automatically decides the best settings for your display and

! Dual displ ay capabilit y (except Windows 2000 )

Mobile Pentium® III Tualatin processor with 512 KB L2 cache and Intel® SpeedStep

technology support

Power management system with ACPI (Advanced Configuration Power Interface) Smart Card interface with pre-boot authentication systems as security feature

(LCD), or 15” TFT Super eXtended Graphics Array+ (SXGA+) LCD

Simultaneous LCD and CRT display support

presentations

conserves power

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Multimedia

Built-in 16-bit 3D Audio subsystem

! Built-in dual speakers ! Built-in microphone

Connectivity

! High-speed fax/data modem port ! Fast infrared wireless communication ! Dual USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports ! Ethernet/Fast Ethernet port ! 1394 port

Optional Bluetooth wireless communication feature

Optional InviLink 802.11b wireless LAN

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Expansion

One type II CardBus PC Card slot

! One SmartBus slot ! Upgradeable memo ry ! Removable drives

EasyPort port replicator

Keyboard and Pointing Device

! 84-/85-key Windows keyboard ! Ergonomically-centered touchpad pointing device with scroll function

I/O Ports

! One type II CardBus PC Card slot(s) ! One RJ-45 jack for Ethernet

One RJ-11 phone jack

One DC-in jack (AC adapter)

! One parallel port (ECP/EPP compliant) ! One external monitor port

One PS/2 keyboard/mouse port

! One audio line-out jack ! One microphone-in jack

Two USB ports

! One port replicator connector ! One firewire 1394 port

One S-video output port

! One RF receiv er socket ! One SmartCard reader

One FIR port

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System Block Diagram

CLK. GEN.

ICS 950806

INT. SPKR

LINE OUT

SO-DIMM

OP AMP

APA2020

Primary EIDE

HDD

Modular Bay

CDROM (FDD)

USB X2

(Bluetooth)

RF CONN.

MIC

AC’97 CODEC

MEM BUS

ALC201

Mob ile C PU

AC LINK

Daughter

Tualatin

HOST BUS

Almador-M

GMCH

version: A5

HUB I/F

ICH3-M

Modem

Card

Printer FIR

TSB43AA22

SMsC

SIO

LPC47N267

CMOS

BAT

1394

LPC BUS

VCH

TV Encoder

CH7011

LAN

PCI BUS

MiniPC

802.11b

KBC

M38859

Touch

Pad

FWH

49LF004

INT. KB

CRT

LCD

CARDBUS

OZ711E1

LPC

DEBUG

CONN

Power SW

TI2216

CARDBUS

One Slot

SmartCard

Chapter 1 3

Board Layout

Top View

1 Debug Board Connector 16 TRI Choke 2 USB Port 17 Microphone in port 3 Mini PCI Connector 18 LCD Cover Switch Connector 4 HDD Connector 19 LED/Inverter Board Connector 5 IEEE 1394 20 CPU Socket 6 Port Replicator 21 FAN Connector 7 Line-in Port 22 SW2 setting

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8 Lin-out Port 23 Touchpad Connector 9 Parallel Port 24 Keyboard Connector 10 LCD FPC Connector 25 RTC Battery Connector 11 Port Replicator 26 External CD/DVD-ROM Module Connector 12 FAN Connector 27 Speaker Connect or 13 PS/2 Port 28 Speaker Connector 14 USB Port 29 To main board connecto r 15 DC-in Port 30 Cardbus Connector

31 Cardbus/SmartCard socket

Chapter 1 5

Bottom View

1 Modem Connector 5 DIMM socket 2 2 Modem board socket 6 DIMM socket 1 3 FIR 7 Modem Connect or 4 RF Module Connector

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Outlook View

A general introduction of ports allow you to connect peripheral devices, as you would with a desktop PC.

Front View

# Icon Item Description

1 Display screen Also called LCD (liquid-crystal display),

2 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which

3 Click buttons (left,

center and right)

4 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands

5 Keyboard Inputs data into your computer. 6 Status indicators LEDs (light-emitting diode) that turn on and

7 Infrared port Interfaces with infrared devices (e.g.,

8 Microphone Inputs sounds and voices into your

9 Speaker Outputs sound

diplays computer output.

functions like a computer mouse. The left and right buttons function like the

left and right mouse buttons; the center button serves as a scroll up/down button.

when you use the computer.

off to show the status of the computer, its functions and components.

infrared printer, IR-aware computer).

computer.

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Left Panel

# Icon Item Description

1 Hard Disk Bay Houses the computer’s removable hard

2 USB port Connect to Universal Serial Bus devices

disk (secured by a screw).

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

3 Smart Card slot Slot for Smart Card interface with pre-boot

authentication systems.

4 Smart Card Eject

button

5 PC Card slot Accept one type III or two Type II 16-bit PC

6 PC Card Eject buttons Eject the selected PC Card from the slot. 7 Battery bay Houses the computer’s battery pack. 8 Video capture kit slot Accepts the video capture kit option on the

Ejects the SmartCard from the slot.

Card(s) or 32-bit CardBus PC Card(s).

left side of the computer.

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Right Panel

# Item Description

1 Video capture kit slot Accepts the video capture kit option on the

2 AcerMedia drive bay Houses a removable media drive module. 3 AcerMedia indicator Lights up when the AcerMedia drive is

4 Eject button Ejects the drive tray. 5 Emergency eject slot Ejects the drive tray when the computer is

6 Power switch Turns on the computer power. 7 Security keylock Connects to a Kensington-c ompatib le

right side of the computer.

active.

turned off.

computer security lock.

Chapter 1 9

Rear Panel

# Icon Item Description

1 Power jack Connec ts to an AC adapter

2 USB ports (two) Connect to Universal Serial Bus devices

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

3 PS/2 port Connects to any PS/2-compatible device

4 External display port Connects to a display device (e.g., external

5 Expansion Port I/O replicator for EasyPort expansion

6 Parallel port Connects to a parallel device (e.g., parallel

7 Speaker/Headphone-

out jack

8 Line-in jack Accept s audio line-in devices (e.g., audio

9 Modem jack Connects to a phone line.

10 Network jack Connects to an Ethernet 10/100-based

(e.g., PS/2 mouse).

monitor, LCD projector) and displays up to 64K colors at 1280x1024 resolution.

devices.

printer).

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

CD player, stereo walkman).

network

11 Port 1394

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Bottom Panel

# Icon Item Description

1 AcerMedia bay Houses an AcerMedia drive module. 2 Battery bay Houses the computer’s battery pack. 3 Hard disk bay Houses the computer’s hard disk (secured

4 Battery release latch Unlatches the battery to remove the battery

5 Memory compartment Houses the computer’s main memory. 6 Mini docking connector Connects to DockMate V mini docking

7 AcerMedia bay release

latch

by a screw).

pack.

station. Unlatches the AcerMedia drive for removal

or swapping.

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Indicators

The computer has seven easy-to-read status icons on the right of the display screen.

The Power and Sleep stat us icons are visibl e even when you clos e the disp lay cove r so you ca n see the s tatus of the computer while the cover is closed.

# Icon Function Description

1 Wireless

Communication

Lights when the Blue-T ooth/Wireless LAN capabilities are enabled.

2 Power Lights when the computer is on.

Blinks when a battery-low condition occurs.

3 Sleep Lights when the computer enters Standby

4 Media Activity Lights when the floppy drive, hard disk or

5 Battery Charge Lights when the battery is being charged.

6 Caps Lock Lights when Caps Lock is activated.

7 Num Lock Lights when Num Lock is activated.

mode and blinks when it enters into or resumes from hibernation mode.

AcerMedia drive is active.

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Lock Keys

The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off.

Lock Key Description

Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters typed

Num Lock

(Fn-F11)

Scroll Lock

(Fn-F12)

are in uppercase. When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is in

numeric mode. The keys function as a calculator (complete with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Use this mode when you need to do a lot of numeric data entry. a better solution would be to connect an external keypad.

When Scroll Lock is on, the screen moves one line up or down when you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. Scroll Lock does not work with some applications.

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Embedded Numeric Keypad

The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is indicated by small characters located on the upper right corner of the keycaps. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are not printed on the keys.

Desired Access Num Lock On Num Lock Off

Number keys on embedded

keypad

Cursor-control keys on

embedded keypad

Main keyboard keys Hold Fn while typing letters

Type numbers in a normal manner.

while using

Hold cursor-control keys.

on embedded keypad.

Hold Fn while using cursorcontrol keys.

Type the letters in a normal manner.

NOTE:

If an external keyboard or keypad is connected to the computer, the Num Lock feature automatically

shifts from the internal keyboard to the external keyboard or keypad.

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Windows Keys

The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.

Key Icon Description

Windows logo

key

Application

key

Start button. 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

Hot Keys

The computer employs hot keys or key combinations to access most of the computer’s controls like screen contrast and brightness, volume output and the BIOS Utility.

To activate hot keys, press and hold the Fn key before pressing the other key in the hot key combination.

Hot Key Icon Function Description

Fn-F1 Hot key help Displays a list of the hotkeys and their functions.

Fn-F2 Setup Accesses the notebook’s configuration utility.

Fn-F3 Power Management

Fn-F4 Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode, which can be

Fn-F5 Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen,

Fn-F6 Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off to save power.

Fn-F7 Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off.

Fn-F8 Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off; mutes the sound.

Fn-

→

Fn-

←

Scheme Toggle

Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.

Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness.

Switches the power management scheme used by the computer (function available if supported by operating system).

defined via the advanced section of the Power Management Properties in the Windows Control Panel.

external monitor (if connected) and both the display screen and external monitor.

Press any key to return.

When you connect an external PS/2 mouse, the computer automatically disables the touchpad.

Fn-up Volume up Increases the speaker volume.

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Hot Key Icon Function Description

Fn-down Volume down Decreases the speaker volume.

Chapter 1 17

Launch Keys

Located at the top of the keyboard are five buttons. These buttons are called launch keys. They are designated as P1, P2, P3, Mail button and Web browser button. By default, buttons P1and P2 are users programmable. The mail button is used to launch the mail application. The LED of the mail button will flash when the user has received an incoming email. The P3, by default is used to launch a multimedia application that came bundled with your system. The web browser button, by default is used to launch your internet browser.

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Touchpad

The built-in touchpad is a PS/2-compatible pointing device that senses movement on its surface. This means the cursor responds as you move your finger on the surface of the touchpad. The central location on the palmrest provides optimum comfort and support.

NOTE:

When using an external USB or serial mouse, you can press Fn +

are using an external PS/2 mouse, the touchpad is automatically disabled.

Touchpad Basics

The following items teach you how to use the touchpad:

! Move your finger across the touchpad to move the cursor.

Press the left (1) and right (3) buttons located on the edge of the touchpad to do selection and execution functions. These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse. Tapping on the touchpad produces similar results.

! Use the center (2) button (top and bottom) to scroll up or down a page. This button mimics your

cursor pressing on the right scroll bar of Windows applications.

Function

Execute Click twice

Select Click once Tap once Drag Click and hold,

Access context menu

Scroll Click and hold

NOTE:

Keep your fingers dry and clean when using the touchpad. Also keep the touchpad dry and clean.

Left

Button

quickly

then use finger to drag the cursor on the touchpad

The touchpad is sensitive to finger movements. Hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. Tapping harder will not increase the touchpad’s responsiveness.

Right

Button

Click once

Center

Buttons

the up/down button

to disable the touchpad. If you

Tap

Tap twice (at the same speed as doubleclicking a mouse button)

Tap twice (at the same speed as doubleclicking a mouse button) then hold finger to the touchpad on the second tap and drag the cursor

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Hardware Specifications and Configurations

Processor

Item Specification

CPU type Intel Pentium III 1/1.066/1.133 GHz processor with 512KB L2 on-die Cache CPU package Micro-FCPGA package CPU core voltage 1.40V/1.15V CPU I/O voltage 1.25V

BIOS

Item Specification

BIOS vendor Acer BIOS Version V 3.3 BIOS ROM type Flash ROM BIOS ROM size 512KB BIOS package 32-pin TSOP Supported protocols 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 2.0, PS/2 keyboard and mouse, USB, VESA VGA BIOS, DDC-2B, CD-ROM bootable, Windows keyboard Microsoft Simple Boot Flag

BIOS password control Set by switch, see SW1(SW1) setting

Second Level Cache

Item Specification

Cache controller Built-in CPU Cache size 512KB 1st level cache control Always enabled 2st level cache control Always enabled Cache scheme control Fixed in write-back

System Memory

Item Specification

Memory controller Built-in Intel Amador-M Onboard memory size 0MB DIMM socket number 2 sockets (2 banks) Supports memory size per socket 512MB Supports maximum memory size 1024MB Supports DIMM type Synchronous DRAM Supports DIMM Speed 133 MHz Supports DIMM voltage 3.3V Supports DIMM package 144-pin soDIMM Memory module combinations You can install memory modules in any combinations as long as they

match the above specifications.

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Memory Combinations

Slot 1 Slot 2 Total Memory

0 MB 64 MB 64 MB 64 MB 0 MB 64 MB 0 MB 128 MB 128 MB 64 MB 64 MB 128 MB 128 MB 0 MB 128 MB 64 MB 128 MB 192 MB 128 MB 64 MB 192 MB 128 MB 128 MB 256 MB 0 256 256 256 0 256 256 MB 64 MB 320 MB 64 MB 256 MB 320 MB 256 MB 128 MB 384 MB 128 MB 256 MB 384 MB 256 MB 256 MB 512 MB 512 64 576 64 512 576 128 512 640 512 128 640 512 512 1024

Above table lists some system memory configurations. You may combine DIMMs with various capacities to form other combinations.

LAN Interface

Item Specification

Chipset Intel 82562 ET Supports LAN protocol 10/100 Mbps LAN connector type RJ45 LAN connector location Rear side

Modem Interface

Item Specification

Chipset Ambit MDC module with Lucent modem controller Fax modem data baud rate (bps) 14.4K Data modem data baud rate (bps) 56K Supports modem protocol V.90 MDC Modem connector type RJ11 Modem connector location Rear side

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Floppy Disk Drive Interface

Item Specification

Vendor & model name Mitsumi D353G Floppy Disk Specifications Media recognition 2DD (720KB) 2HD (1.2MB, 3-mode) 2HD (1.44MB) Sectors/track 9 15 18 Tracks 80 80 80 Data trans fe r rate

(Kbit/s) Rotational speed (RPM) 300 360 300 Read/write heads 2 Encoding method MFM/FM Power Requirement Input Voltage (V) +5V +/- 10%

1 MB 1.6 MB 2 MB

Hard Disk Drive Interface

Item Specification

Vendor & Model Name IBM Travelstar 10GN

IC25N020ATDA04 Capacity (MB) 10000 20000 30000 Bytes per sector 512 512 512 Data heads 2 3 4 Recording zone 16 16 16 Drive Format Disks 1 2 2 Spindle speed (RPM) 4200 RPM 4200 RPM 4200 RPM Performance Specifications Buffer size 512KB 2048KB 2048KB Interface ATA-5 ATA-5 ATA-5 Max. media transfer rate

(disk-buffer, Mbytes/s) Data transfer rate

(host~buffer, Mbytes/s) DC Power Requirements

Voltage tolerance 5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5%

216 216 235

100 MB/Sec.

Ultra DMA mode-5

IBM Travelstar 20GN IC25N020ATDA04

100 MB/Sec. Ultra DMA mode-5

IBM Travelstar 30GN IC25N030ATDA04

100 MB/Sec. Ultra DMA mode-5

DVD-ROM Interface

Item Specification

Vendor & model name MKE SR-8176 Performance Specification With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette Transfer rate (KB/sec.) Sustained:

Max 3.6Mbytes/sec Data Buffer Capacity 512 KBytes Interface IDE/ATAPI

Sustained: Max 10.8Mbytes/sec.

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