Acer Extensa 600 Maintenance Manual

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1.2.1 Notebook Model Summary
Table 1-2 contains a summary of the available models in the 60x and 65x Series.
                                                        * Standard Module Bay
1.2.2 Extensa 60x Series 
The Extensa 60x Series Notebook Computers are large screen, high-performance, 
multimedia notebooks powered by the Intel® P54CSLM Pentium® Processor Chip...

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¨Fast video graphics accelerator
¨0-Volt Suspend, 5-Volt Suspend and Standby power saving modes
¨No-reboot setup function
¨ASTN or DSTN color display 
¨16-bit stereo audio
¨Serial infrared communication
¨Duracell NiMH (Nickel-Metal-Hydride) or optional Li-Ion (Lithium-Ion) 
battery pack
¨810 MB capacity hard disk drive with Local Bus
¨Internal touchpad pointing device
¨Small, lightweight AC adapter
¨PS/2 port for connecting an external keyboard, numeric keypad, or mouse
¨9-pin...

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¨PCI Bus architecture
¨16 MB (Extended Data Out) memory 
¨2 MB video memory
¨Fast video graphics accelerator
¨0-Volt Suspend, 5-Volt Suspend and Standby power saving modes
¨No-reboot setup function
¨STN or TFT color display (Model Dependent)
¨16-bit stereo audio
¨Fast infrared communication
¨Duracell NiMH (Nickel-Metal-Hydride) or optional Li-Ion (Lithium-Ion) 
battery...

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Figure 1-2  60x/65x Notebook External Features
1.2.4 Video Display Features
The Extensa 60x/65x Series Notebooks contain large screen internal LCD displays and 
can simultaneously drive an external CR T (SimulSCAN
TM mode). On all Extensa models, 
the LCD screen brightness, contrast, video mode of operation, etc. are adjustable from 
the keyboard as described in Paragraph 1.2.4.3.
1.2.4.1 Internal LCD
The Extensa 60x/65x Series Notebooks contain one of the following LCDs (model...

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¨11.3-Inch TFT (650CDT only)
1.2.4.2 External CRTs
The Extensa 60x and 65x Series Notebooks are equipped with a 15-pin SVGA connector 
that can drive an external CR T (either alone or simultaneously with the internal LCD).
When the notebook is set to the SimulSCAN mode, a minimum resolution of 800 x 600 
x 256 colors is supported. When operating in the External CR T...

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Table 1-3  User-Selectable Operating System Environments 
Operating 
SystemDescription
Windows 95  Supports both desktop and mobile operation with Plug N Play capabilities and 
Advanced Power Management; customized to include TI startup screen, CSL Support 
information, Internet browser, multimedia options,  and choice of wallpaper to 
customize different computer resources, TI utilities such as wBattery, wSetpower, 
TISetup, variety of device drivers  including Cirrus
®...

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1.2.6 60x Series External Ports
The Extensa 60x Series notebooks have a variety of external ports (connectors) for the 
desktop environment as shown in Figure 1-3 and summarized in Table 1-4.
Figure 1-3  Extensa 60x External Ports
Table 1-4  Extensa 60x Notebook External Ports
Port Assignment Description
External VGA Port15-Pin Female connector used to attach an...

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1.2.7 65x Series External Ports
The 65x Series notebook includes most of the ports defined for the 60x Series but also 
includes an Expansion Bus port for connection to an external Port Replicator and a 
Fast infrared (FIR) Port. The external ports for the 65x Series are shown in Figure 1-4 
and described in Table 1-5.
Figure 1-4  65x Series External Ports DC-IN ConnectorPower in connector used to attach the output of 
the AC adapter to the notebook.
Serial Infrared Port...

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Table 1-5  65x Series External Ports
1.2.8 Standard Peripheral Devices
As standard features, the Extensa notebooks include a user -removable internal hard 
drive and either a 3.5-inch floppy disk drive or CD-ROM drive and built-in point 
touchpad (mouse device). On the 65x Series, the FDD or CD-ROM drive is user 
removable.
1.2.9 Expansion Capabilities
The Extensa 60x...

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1.2.10 PCMCIA Card Options
The Notebook contains an onboard PCMCIA Controller and two 64-pin sockets that can 
accept up to two credit-card size (14.5 mm) Type I or Type II PCMCIA option cards or 
one Type III card. The PCMCIA Card options install on the left side of the notebook 
(Figure 1-4) and are removed using the PCMCIA Release Buttons.Table 1-6  Extensa 60x/65x Expansion Features Summary
Expansion Feature Description
CD-ROM Drive Reads from Audio CD, Photo CD or CD...