Acer Extensa 600 Maintenance Manual
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General Description 1-3
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 (120-
MHz). Other major features of the 60x Series include:
¨PCI Bus architecture
¨8 MB (Extended Data Out) memory
¨1 MB video memoryTable 1-2 Extensa 60x/65x Model Summary
Characteristic Model
600Model
600CDModel
605CDModel
650CDModel
655CDModel
650CDT
Part Number
9811739 9811743 9811745 9811751 9811753 9811750
Product Code050 051 052 053 054 055
CPUPentium
120 MHzPentium
120 MHzPentium
120 MHzPentium
133 MHzPentium
133 MHzPentium
133 MHz
HDD810 MB 810 MB 810 MB 1.3 GB 1.3 GB 1.6 GB
Memory8 MB 8 MB 8 MB 16 MB 16 MB 16 MB
FDDStd External External Std* Std* Std*
CD-ROM DriveNo Std Std Std* Std* Std*
Display11.3- inch
ASTN12.1-inch
DSTN12.1-inch
DSTN12.1-inch
DSTN12.1-inch
DSTN11.3-inch
TFT
SoftwareDual Load,
LocalizedDual Load,
LocalizedWin 95 Dual Load,
LocalizedWin 95 Dual Load,
Localized
Port
Replicator
SupportNo No No Yes Yes Yes
Feature BoardNo No No Yes Yes Yes
1-4 General Description ¨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 serial port for connecting external devices such as a modem or mouse ¨Simultaneous display with external CR T ¨One Type III or two Type II/I Cardbus PC Card slots; lower slot accepts Zoomed Video port enabled PC cards ¨Parallel port with EPP and ECP for connecting to a printer or the floppy disk drive module ¨8 MB, 16 MB and 32 MB EDO 64-bit type small outline dual inline memory module (soDIMM) upgrades 1.2.3 Extensa 65x Series Notebooks Both the Extensa 60x Series and the 65x Series share a great deal of commonality (similar physical construction and operating system software). However, in contrast to the 60x Series, the Extensa 65x Series Notebooks feature a faster Pentium Processor (133 MHz), more onboard RAM (16 MB), and a greater maximum memory size (80 MB). The 65x Series also contain a Fast Infrared port (4 Mb/s FIR) and greater expandability through the Port Replicator and APCI Board (described in greater detail in the following paragraphs). Some of the other features of the 65x Series include:
General Description 1-5 ¨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 pack ¨1.08 GB (or higher) capacity hard disk drive with Local Bus ¨Internal touchpad pointing device ¨Small, lightweight AC adapter ¨Modular bay for expansion ¨PS/2 port for connecting an external keyboard, numeric keypad, or mouse ¨9-pin serial port for connecting external devices such as a modem or mouse ¨Simultaneous display with external CR T ¨One Type III or two Type II/I Cardbus PC Card slots; lower slot accepts Zoomed Video port enabled PC cards ¨Parallel port with EPP and ECP for connecting to a printer or the floppy disk drive module ¨8 MB, 16 MB and 32 MB EDO 64-bit type small outline dual inline memory module (soDIMM) upgrades ¨Advanced PCI Card slot for installing a feature upgrade option
1-6 General Description 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 dependent): ¨11.3-Inch ASTN display ¨12.1-Inch DSTN display CD-ROM Drive (or FDD on 600 Series) Right Speaker Touchpad Pointing Device Touchpad Select Switches Cover Release Button Status LEDs Left Speaker PCMCIA Slots Keyboard HDD (Underneath) Power SwitchLCD Display Battery Pack
General Description 1-7 ¨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 Mode, resolutions up to 1280 x 1024 x 256 colors are supported. 1.2.4.3 Display Hot Key Sequences (All Extensa Models) The display mode of operation (LCD only, Simultaneous LCD and external CR T and external CR T only modes) is keyboard-selectable using the following hot key sequences. ¨Fn-Up Arrow and Fn-Down Arrow - control LCD screen brightness (higher brightness setting uses more battery energy) ¨Fn-Right Arrow - lightens the LCD screen contrast ¨Fn-Left Arrow - darkens the LCD screen contrast ¨Fn-F12 - alternates between display modes (LCD, External CR T or both) ¨Fn-F11 - turns off the LCD backlight; pressing any key turns the LCD backlight on. Note: In addition to the hot keys that control the notebook display functions, there are several other hot key functions that control other notebook functions such as turning the Touchpad on/off, etc. For these sequences, refer to Section 3. 1.2.5 Software Features As a standard feature, the Extensa 60x and 65x notebooks are factory loaded with either dual load (Windows® 95 or Windows for Workgroups) or Windows 95 only (model dependent) software to allow the user to configure the notebook’s operating system environment as summarized in Table 1-3.
1-8 General Description 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 ® CL-GD7548, ESS 1888 Sound Device Drivers, WinModem Device Drivers, PC-Card Bus Socket Services and Card Services Device Drivers, and Windows 95 MPEG-1 Software Audio/Video Compression Device Drivers. Windows/DOS 6.22 This environment has some limitations in the Plug N Play area; includes TI utilities and various device drivers including Cirrus CL-GD7548, ESS 1888 Sound Device Drivers, WinModem Device Drivers, PC-Card Bus Socket Services and Card Services Device Drivers, and TranXit TM Serial Infrared (IRDATM) Device Drivers, etc.
General Description 1-9 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 external SVGA monitor to the notebook. Serial Port9-Pin Male connector used to attach an RS-232 serial device to the notebook. Parallel/Floppy Port25-Pin Female connector used to attach a bidirectional printer or an external floppy disk drive (requires special cable for use with floppy disk drive). PS/2 ® Port6-Pin Circular connectors used to attach external keyboard/mouse devices to the notebook. PS/2 Port VGA Port Parallel Port Serial Port Serial Infrared Port AC Adapter Connector Mic-In Line-In Line-Out
1-10 General Description 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 Medium speed Serial Infrared Port (115 K/b) used for wireless communications between the notebook and an SIR-equipped device such as keyboard, another notebook, printer, etc. Audio In/Out, Mic In JacksProvide for input of external sound source or audio output to drive external speakers Table 1-4 Extensa 60x Notebook External Ports Port Assignment Description DC-in VGA ParallelPS/2 SerialPCMCIA Line-in Mic-in Line-out Ex pansion FIR
General Description 1-11 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 and 65x Series Notebooks are designed with a variety of expansion features that permit substantial functionality and performance upgrades over the life of the product. The expansion capabilities built into the notebook are summarized in Table 1-6 and described in greater detail in the following paragraphs. Port Assignment Description External VGA Port15-Pin Female connector used to attach an external SVGA monitor to the notebook. Serial Port9-Pin Male connector used to attach an RS-232 serial device to the notebook. Parallel/Floppy Port25-Pin Female connector used to attach a bidirectional printer or an external floppy disk drive (requires special cable for use with floppy disk drive). PS/2 ® Port6-Pin Circular connectors used to attach external keyboard/mouse devices to the notebook. DC-IN ConnectorPower in connector used to attach the output of the AC adapter to the notebook. Fast Infrared Port Fast Infrared Port (4 M/b) used for wireless communications between the notebook and an FIR-equipped device such as keyboard, another notebook, printer, etc. Audio In/Out, Mic In JacksProvide for input of external sound source or audio output to drive external speakers Expansion Bus120-Pin PCI Bus that supports an external Port Replicator
1-12 General Description 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 ROM 3.5-inch Diskette Drive Module Provides convenient storage on a removable disk format Memory Expansion Features Main memory can be expanded from 8 MB to a maximum of 64 MB (60x Series) or 16 MB to maximum of 80 MB (65x Series) using soDIMM modules (8 MB, 16 MB or 32 MB configurations). Flash ROM (hardware feature) Permits new versions of BIOS to be downloaded into Flash ROM without physically having to replace the ROMs PCMCIA Slots Allows installation of any optional PCMCIA device such as speakerphone modems, Ethernet ® cards, and full motion video cards. Desktop Connectivity Ports Permits attaching a variety of external devices to the notebook including external CRTs, keyboards, mouse devices, modems, printers, etc. Port Replicator (65x Series only) Device that attaches to the Expansion Bus on the 65x Series and provides the connectivity for the desktop environment. Removing and replacing the notebook from/to the desktop environment is greatly simplified using the Port Replicator option.