Acer TRAVELMATE-C110 Service Manual

TravelMate C110

Service Guide

Service guide files and updates are available

on the CSD web; for more information,

please refer to http://csd.acer.com.tw

PART NO.: 49.46Z01.002 PRINTED IN TAIWAN

Revision History

Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Travelmate C110 service guide.

Date Chapter Updates

08/27/2003 Chapter 6 Revision of picture image

08/25/2003 Chapter 3 Revised process in removing Main Board

07/16/2003 Chapter 1 Upgrade CPU Specs to 1GHz

Chapter 2 Revised Information in the BIOS Setup Utility

04/01/2003 Chapter 1 Block Diagram

HDD Specs Revised

IRQ Address Map Revised

Chapter 6 Add Exploded Diagram

01/09/2004 Chapter 3 Add bluetooth antenna disassembling SOP

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Copyright

Copyright © 2003 by Acer Incorporated. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated.

Disclaimer

The information in this guide is subject to change without notice.

Acer Incorporated makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Any Acer Incorporated software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is". Should the programs prove defective following 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 resulting from any defect in the software.

Acer is a registered trademark of Acer Corporation. Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Pentium and Pentium II/III are trademarks of Intel Corporation. Other brand and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

III

Conventions

The following conventions are used in this manual:

Screen messages Denotes actual messages that

NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional

WARNING Alerts you to any damage that might

CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to

IMPORTANT Reminds you to do specific actions

appear on screen.

information related to the current topic.

result from doing or not doing specific actions.

avoid possible hardware or software problems.

relevant to the accomplishment of procedures.

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Preface

Before using this information and the product it supports, please read the following general information.

1. This Service Guide provides you with all technical information relating to the BASIC CONFIGURATION decided for Acer's "global" product offering. To better fit local market requirements and enhance product competitiveness, your regional office MAY have decided to extend the functionality of a machine (e.g. add-on card, modem, or extra memory capability). These LOCALIZED FEATURES will NOT be covered in this generic service guide. In such cases, please contact your regional offices or the responsible personnel/channel to provide you with further technical details.

2. Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you should check the most up-to-date information available on your regional web or channel. If, for whatever reason, a part number change is made, it will not be noted in the printed Service 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 parts for repair and service of customer machines.

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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Right Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Bottom Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Launch Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Lock Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Embedded Numeric Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Windows Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Hot Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Hardware Specifications and Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Navigating the BIOS Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Chapter 2 System Utilities 31

System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Main System Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Advanced System Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

IDE Primary Master . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

I/O Device Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

System Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Boot Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Exit Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Multi-Boot Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Load Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

BIOS Flash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

System Utility Diskette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

System Diagnostic Diskette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Running PQA Diagnostics Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 49

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Disassembly Procedure Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Removing the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Removing the Wireless LAN Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Disassembling the Main Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Removing the Middle Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Removing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Removing the DIMM Upper Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Removing the Internal Memory Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Removing the Modem Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Removing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Removing the RTC Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

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Table of Contents

Removing the Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Removing the Touch Pad Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Removing the Touch Pad FPC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Removing the LCD Support Knobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Removing the Main Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Removing the Thermal Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Removing the PCMCIA Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Removing the Modem Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Disassembling the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Removing the LCD Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Removing the LCD Hinges with the Center Hinge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Removing the Button Board & Inverter Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Removing the Main and Auxiliary Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Removing the LCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Removing the Coaxial Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Removing the Sensor Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Bluetooth Antenna Disassembling SOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 71

System Check Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

External Diskette Drive Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

External CD-ROM Drive Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Memory Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Power System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Touchpad Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Index of Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Intermittent Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Undetermined Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Index of AFlash BIOS Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Index of PQA Diagnostic Error Code, Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Locations 87

Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

SW1 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 91

Exploded Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration 101

Appendix B Test Compatible Components 103

Microsoft Windows XP Environment Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Appendix C Online Support Information 107

Index 109

VIII

System Specifications

Features

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

Performance

T Intel

T 64-bit memory bus

T High-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk

T Li-Ion main battery pack

T Power management system with ACPI (Advanced Configuration Power Interface)

Display

T 10.4” Thin-Film Transistor (TFT) eXtended Graphics Array (XGA) liquid crystal-display (LCD)

T 16M colors at 1024x768 eXtended Graphics Array (XGA) resolution

T 3D capabilities

T Integrated VGA with DVMT (Dynamic Video Memory Technology) support

T Simultaneous LCD and CRT display support

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

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

T Tablet mode for LCD panel (Rotatable display)

ultra low-voltage Pentium® M processor up to 1GHz CPU with on-die 1MB cache. CPU is

lower power, fully static and with SMI feature.

Centrino™ Mobile Technology

presentations

conserves power

Chapter 1

Multimedia

T Built-in AC link audio subsystem which complies with the Microsoft PC 97/PC 98/ PC 99/PC2001

specifications and meets WHQL audio requirements.

T Built-in one speaker and microphone

T High-speed optical drive

T 16-bit high-fidelity AC’97 PCI stereo audio with wavetable synthesizer

Connectivity

T High-speed fax/data modem port

T Fast infrared wireless communication

T USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) ports

T Ethernet/Fast Ethernet port

T IEEE1394 port

T Optional Wireless LAN

T Optional Bluetooth

Chapter 1 1

Expansion

T One type II CardBus PC Card slot

T Upgradeable memory

T DockMate V

Keyboard and Pointing Device

T 84-/85-/88-key international language keyboards

T Ergonomically-centered touchpad pointing device with scroll function

I/O Ports

T One type II CardBus PC Card slot

T Acer 100 pins standard docking connector

T One RJ-45 jack for 10/100BaseT LAN

T One RJ-11 data/fax modem jack

T One DC-in jack (AC adapter)

T One external monitor port

T One audio line-in/microphone-in jack

T One line-out/headphone-out jack

T One FIR port

T Two USB ports

T One IEEE 1394 port

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System Block Diagram

CLOCK

Generator

ICS950813CG

DDR

SIO

NS87392

FIR

TFDU6102

DDR DRAM

DRAM

Socket *2

BIOS

ROM

49LF004-334C

DIGITIZER

LPC

LPC BUS

BUS

HDD

KBC

M38857

TOUCH

TOUCH PAD

PAD

DDR 266

IDE BUS

INT

Ultra

DMA-100

DEBUG

PORT

CPU

Pentium-M

ULV

900MHz/1GHz

uFCBGA

HOST BUS

100 MHz

855-GM

Hub I/F

ICH-4

USB2.0

USB1.1

USB2.0

PORT

BLUETOOTH

AC-LINK

MODEM

MODEM DAUGHTER

DAUGHTER

CARD

RJ-11

PCI BUS

MII

CODEC

CS4299-XQ

CRT

LCD

AC97

LAN PHY

82562ET

R5C551

CARDBUS

CARDBUS & 1394

& 1394

Amplifier

APA2020

CARDBUS

SLOT*1

IEEE 1394

CONNECTOR

MINIPCI

802.11b

802.11a

RJ-45

Line Out

Line-in/Nic

Chapter 1 3

Board Layout

Top View

6789 10

27 26

25 24

14 1

16 17

18 19

22 21

1 AC adapter connector 15 Line-in port

2 LCD cover switch connector 16 Line-out port

3 VGA port 17 Memory slot 1

4 RJ11 and RJ45 connectors 18 Please refer to below for SW settings

5 LCD coaxial cable connector 19 RTC battery connector

6 LED/Inverter board connector 20 Debug purpose only

7 Fax/Modem board connector 21 FIR connector

8 Keyboard cable connector 22 Internal microphone and tablet PC lid connector

9 855GM chip (North bridge) 23 PCMCIA card connector

10 EasyPort connector 24 Speaker cable connector

11 CPU 25 Battery connector

12 USB port 1 26 Touchpad connector

13 USB port 2 27 Hard disk drive connector

14 1394 port

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Bottom View

1 Memory slot (DM2) 4 ICH-4 (South Bridge)

2 MiniPCI wireless module connector 5 Power switch

3 Modem cable connector

Chapter 1 5

Outlook View

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

Front View

# Item Description

1 Two-way latch Use to latch the LCD screen in both normal mode and tablet mode.

2 Display screen Also called LCD (liquid-crystal display), diplays computer output.

Input-capable with the aid of the EMR stylus.

3 Convertible hinge Hinges the LCD screen in place when switching from PC mode to

tablet mode and vice versa.

4 Launch keys Buttons for launching frequently used programs.

5 Keyboard Inputs data into your computer.

6 Speaker Outputs sound from your computer.

7 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer

mouse.

8 Click buttons (left, center and

right)

9 Microphone Captures sounds and voices into your computer.

10 Infrared port Interfaces with infrared devices (e.g., infrared printer, IR-aware

11 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the computer.

12 Enter button Use to confirm selection in tablet mode. This button can also be used

The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons; the center button is a 4-direction scroll button.

computer).

to emulate the button. This button can be configured by the user.

^button by first pressing the Fn button and then this

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# Item Description

13 Page down buttons Use to scroll one page down in tablet mode. This button can also be

used to emulate the Tab button by first pressing the Fn button and then this button. This button can be configured by the user.

14 Page up buttons Use to scroll one page up in tablet mode. This button is used to

rotate the display by first pressing the Fn button and then this button. This button can be configured by the user.

15 Function key button This button is used together with other buttons to invoke the tablet

16 Windows Security button

17 Status indicators LEDs (light-emitting diode) that turn on and off to show the status of

applications. This button is set and cannot be configured by the user.

This button is used to emulate the launches the Windows Security dialog box. This button is set and cannot be configured by the user.

the computer, its functions and components.

b+ a+ ckey combination which

Chapter 1 7

Left Panel

# Item Description

1 Screen Support Supports the LCD screen, press and release before switching from PC

2 Power jack Connects to an AC adapter

3 Hard disk bay Houses the computer’s hard disk (secured by a screw).

mode to tablet mode and vice versa.

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Right Panel

# Item Description

1 EMR Stylus Electormagnetic resonance (EMR) stylus that is used to input data in tablet

2 PC Card eject button Ejects the PC Card from the slot.

3 PC Card slot Accepts one Type II 16-bit PC Card or 32-bit CardBus PC Card.

4 Power switch Turns on the computer power.

5 Speaker/Headphone-out

mode. Use only an EMR-compatible stylus to input data on the screen.

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

jack

6 Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio CD player, stereo walkman).

7 IEEE 1394 port Connects to IEEE 1394 devices.

8 USB ports (two) Connects to any Universal Serial Bus devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB

camera).

9 Screen Support Supports the LCD screen, press and release before switching from PC

mode to tablet mode and vice versa.

Chapter 1 9

Rear Panel

# Item Description

1 Security keylock Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock.

2 Port replicator Connects to the EasyPort port replicator for one-step connection and

3 Modem jack Connects to a phone line.

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

disconnection of external devices.

5 External display port Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector) and

displays up to 16M colors at 1024x768 resolution.

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Bottom Panel

# Item Description

1 Memory compartment Houses the computer’s main memory.

2 Battery lock/unlock latch Locks and unlocks the battery bay.

3 Battery release latch Unlatches the battery to remove the battery pack.

4 Battery bay Houses the computer’s battery pack.

5 Hard disk anti-shock

6 Personal identification

protection

Protects your hard disk against accidental shock and vibration.

Insert an identification card to personalize your computer.

slot

Chapter 1 11

Indicators

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

The Power and Standby status icons are visible even when you close the display cover so you can see the status of the computer while the cover is closed.

Icon Function Description

Num Lock Lights when Num Lock is activated.

Caps Lock Lights when Caps Lock is activated.

Battery Charge Lights when the battery is being charged.

Media Activity Lights when the floppy drive, hard disk or optical drive is active.

Sleep Lights when the computer enters Sleep mode.

Power Lights when the computer is on.

Wireless Communication Lights when the Wireless LAN and/or Bluetooth feature is enabled.

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Launch Keys

Located at the top of the keyboard are four launch keys used to launch frequently used applications

The Power and Standby status icons are visible even when you close the display cover so you can see the status of the computer while the cover is closed.

Function Description

P1 This button is user-programmable.

P2 This button is user-programmable.

E-Mail The mail button is used to launch the email application.

Web browser By default, is used to launch your Internet browser.

Chapter 1 13

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 are in uppercase.

Num Lock (Fn-F11)

Scroll Lock (Fn-F12)

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.

NOTE: To access the Num Lock and Scroll Lock functions, hold the Fn key down while pressing the F11 and

F12 keys respectively.

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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 on

Type numbers in a normal manner.

Hold

j while using cursor-control

keys.

embedded keypad.

Hold Fn while using cursor-control 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.

Chapter 1 15

Windows Keys

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

Key Description

Windows logo key



Application key Opens a context menu (same as a right-click).

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)



+ M (Undoes Minimize All)



+ R (Displays the Run...dialog box)

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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 help on hot keys.

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

Fn-F3 Power Management

Fn-F4 Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode.

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.

Fn-

Scheme Toggle

Volume up Increases the speaker volume.

Volume down Decreases the speaker volume.

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

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

Press any key to return.

Fn-

Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.

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Hot Key Icon Function Description

Fn-z

Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness.

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Hardware Specifications and Configurations

Processor

Item Specification

CPU type

CPU package uFC-BGA package

CPU core voltage 1.004V/0.844V

CPU I/O voltage 1.05V

BIOS

Item Specification

BIOS vendor Acer

BIOS Version R01-A0w

BIOS ROM type Flash ROM

BIOS ROM size 512KB

BIOS package 32-pin TSOP

Supported protocols ACPI 1.0b/2.0, SMBIOS 2.3.1, IEEE 1394 1.0, IrDA V1.0, PCI 2.2, PnP

BIOS password control Set by switch, see SW1 setting

ultra low voltage Pentium® M processor up to 1GHz CPU with on-die

Intel 1MB L2 cache

BIOS 1.0a, Intel AC 97 CNR specification, USB specification 1.1/2.0, PC card standard 1995 (PCMCIA V3.0 compliant device), System/HDD password security, INT 13h extensions, USB/1394 CD-ROM Boot Up support, BIOS boot specification (Compal, Phoenix, Intel), Simple Boot Flag 1.0, Boot Block, PCI Bus Power Management interface specification, Preboot execution environment (PXE) 2.1, Boot Integrity Service Application Program interface (BIS) 1.0, PC99a and Mobile PC2001 compliant, Intel SpeedStep Technology

Second Level Cache

Item Specification

Cache controller Built-in CPU

Cache size 1MB for Pentium-M

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 855-GM

Onboard memory size 0MB

DIMM socket number 2 sockets (2 banks)

Supports memory size per socket 128/256/512MB

Supports maximum memory size 512MB

Supports DIMM type DDR SDRAM

Supports DIMM Speed 266 MHz

Supports DIMM voltage 2.5V

Supports DIMM package 200-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 M e m o r y

64 MB 0 MB 64 MB

0 MB 64MB 64 MB

64 MB 64 MB 128 MB

128 MB 0 MB 128 MB

0 MB 128 MB 128 MB

128 MB 128 MB 256 MB

256 MB 0 MB 256 MB

0 MB 256 MB 256MB

256 MB 128 MB 384 MB

128 MB 256 MB 384 MB

256 MB 256 MB 512 MB

512 MB 0 MB 512 MB

0 MB 512 MB 512 MB

512 MB 128 MB 640 MB

128 MB 512 MB 640 MB

512 MB 256 MB 768 MB

256 MB 512 MB 768 MB

512 MB 512 MB 1 GB

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

NOTE: The shipping specification for DIMM combination is 256/512MB in slot 1.

LAN Interface

Item Specification

Chipset Intel ICH4+PHY (Intel 82562)

Supports LAN protocol 10/100 Mbps

LAN connector type RJ45

LAN connector location Rear side

Wireless LAN Interface

Item Specification

Module Ambit Intel 2100

LAN interface Mini PCI interface IEEE 802.11a/b

LAN module

Channel support and default channel protocol

Enable/disable radio Support FAA requirement

IEEE 802.11ba/b IEEE 802.11b

Mini PCI interface IEEE 802.11b LAN module

Modem Interface

Item Specification

Module Ambit T60M283.10 MDC Ambit T60M665.00

Fax modem data baud rate (bps) 14.4K 14.4K

Data modem data baud rate (bps) 56K 56K

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Modem Interface

Item Specification

Supports modem protocol V.92 MDC BLUETOOTH/MODEM COMBO MODULE

MDC

Modem connector type RJ11 RJ11

Modem connector location Rear side Rear side

Hard Disk Drive Interface

Item Specification

Vendor & Model Name IBM Cascade

IC25N020ATCS04

Capacity 20G 30G 40G

Bytes per sector 512 512 512

Data heads 2 3 4

Recording zone 16 16 16

Drive Format

Disks 122

Spindle speed (RPM) 4200 RPM 4200 RPM 4200 RPM

Performance Specifications

Buffer size 1874KB 1874KB 1874KB

Interface ATA-5 ATA-5 ATA-5

Data transfer rate (buffer to/from media, Mbytes/s)

Interface transfer rate (host~buffer, Mbytes/s)

DC Power Requirements

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

130 ~ 245 125 ~ 241 130 ~ 245

100 MB/Sec.

Ultra DMA mode 66

IBM Cascade

IC25N030ATCS04

100 MB/Sec.

Ultra DMA mode 66

IBM Cascade

IC25N040ATCS04

100 MB/Sec.

Ultra DMA mode 66

CD-ROM (6X) Interface

Item Specification

Vendor & model Name AOpen SC-924U

Performance specification With CD Diskette

Transfer rate (KB/sec) Sustained:

Max 900KBytes/sec

Disc data capacity 12cm Disc: 540MBytes (Mode 1), 630MBytes (Mode 2)

8cm Disc: 180MBytes (Mode 1), 210MBytes (Mode 2)

Interface USB1.1

Applicable disc format CD-DA, CD-ROM (Mode 1 and Mode 2), CD-ROM/XA (Mode 2,

Form 1 and Form 2), CD-Extra, CD-I, Video CD, Photo CD (Single and Multiple Sessions), I-Trax, CD-R, CD-RW

Operating system Windows 98SE, Windows NT, Windows ME, Windows 2000,

Windows XP

Power requirement

Input voltage 5V(DC) +/- 5%

NOTE: The hardware specification of the external CD-ROM drive is 24X. However the actual performance is

only 6X under USB 1.1.

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Audio Interface

Item Specification

Audio Controller CS4299-XQ

Audio onboard or optional Built-in

Mono or Stereo Stereo

Resolution 20 bit stereo Digital to analog converter

18 bit stereo Analog to Ditial converter

Compatibility Microsoft AC97 2.1

Mixed sound source Line-out, Line-in/Microphone, CD, Video, AUX, Speaker

Voice channel 8/16-bit, mono/stereo

Sampling rate 44.1 KHz

Internal microphone Yes

Internal speaker / Quantity Yes

Video Interface

Item Specification

Chip vendor Intel

Chip name 855 GM

Chip voltage Core/2.5V

Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port No

Graph interface PCI

Maximum resolution (LCD) 1600x1200 (32 bit colors)

Maximum resolution (CRT) 2048x1536 (16 bit colors)

Memory/2.5V

Video Memory

Item Specification

Fixed or upgradeable Fixed

Video memory size 8 MB

Video Resolutions Mode (for both LCD and CRT)

Resolution

640x480 Yes Yes Yes

720x480 Yes Yes Yes

800x600 Yes Yes Yes

848x480 Yes Yes Yes

1024x768 Yes Yes Yes

1280x1024 (CRT only) Yes Yes Yes

2048x768 (CRT only) Yes Yes No

8 bits

(256 colors)

16 bits

(High color)

24 bits

(True color)

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