Acer Travelmate 200 Service Guide

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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 KeyIconFunctionDescription
Fn-F1 Hotkey help Displays a list of the hotkeys and their functions.
Fn-F2 Setup Accesses the notebook configuration utility. 
Fn-F3 Power Scheme Toggle Switches between the power management...

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The Euro Symbol
If your keyboard layout is set to United States-International United Kingdom or if you have a keyboard with 
European layout, you can type the Euro symbol on you keyboard.
NOTE: 
 For US keyboard users
: The keyboard layout is set when you first set-up windows. For the Euro 
symbol to work, the keyboard layout has to be set to United States International.
To verify the keyboard type:
1.
Click on Start
, Settings
, Control Panel
2.
Double-click on Keyboard
3.
Click on the Language
 tab...

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Touchpad
The built-in touchpad is a PS/2-compatible pointing device that senses movement on its surface. This means 
that 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-F7
 to disable the touchpad. If you are 
using an external  PS/2 mouse, the touchpad is automatically disabled.
Touchpad basics
The following items teach you how to...

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NOTE:  Keep your fingers dry and clean when using the touchpad.  Also keep the touchpad dry and clean.  
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.
FunctionLeft ButtonRight ButtonCenter ButtonTa p
Execute Click twice quickly Tap twice (at the same 
speed as double-
clicking a mouse 
button)
Select Click once Tap once
Drag Click and hold, then 
use finger to drag the 
cursor on...

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Hardware Specifications and Configurations
System Board Major Chips
Item Controller
System core logic ALI M1621 with DRAM/Cache controller
Super I/O controller ALI M1535
Audio controller Cirrus Logic CS4299 Audio Codec 97
Video controller ATI Rage Mobility-M with 4MB SDRAM
Hard disk drive controller Embedded in M1535
Keyboard controller M38867
RTC BQ3285LF
Processor
ItemSpecification
CPU type Intel Celeron-550/600+ MHz processor with 256K/128K cache
CPU package  MBGA2
CPU core voltage 1.6V
CPU I/O...

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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 64MB in slot 1.
Supports DIMM Speed 100 MHz
Supports DIMM voltage 3.3 V
Supports DIMM package 144-pin so-DIMM
Memory module combinations You can install memory modules in any combinations as long as they match 
the above specifications .
Memory Combinations
Slot 1Slot 2To t a l  M e m o r y
32MB 32MB 64 MB
64MB 0MB 64...

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 Floppy Disk Drive Interface
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name MCI JU-226A252FC(H) 
Floppy Disk Specifications 
Media recognition 2DD ( 720KB ) 2HD (1.2 MB, 3 mode ) 2HD (1.44MB ) 
Sectors/track 9 15 18
Tracks 80 80 80 
Data transfer rate  
(Kbit/s) 1 MB 1.6 MB 2 MB
Rotational speed (RPM) 300 360 300 
Read/write heads 2
Encoding method MFM 
Power Requirement 
Input Voltage (V) +5V
Hard Disk Drive Interface
ItemSpecification
V en dor  &  Mo de l  N ame   Toshiba(MK1016GAP)              IB M...

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Note: (*1)  Average of Data read over the whole area from 00 min. 02 sec. 00 block to 59 min. 58 sec. 74 block more than    
2000 times including latency and layered error correction time.
(*2)  From 00 min. 02 sec. 00 block to 59 min. 58 sec. 74 block including latency and layered error correction time.
(*3)  Disc:  MNSU-005
(*4)  Average of Data read over the whole area from starting data recorded area (LBA:0) to maximum data recorded 
area (LBA:23197F), more than 2000 times including latency and...

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Audio Interface
ItemSpecification
Audio Controller Cirrus Logic CS4299 
Audio onboard or optional Built-in
Mono or Stereo Stereo 
Resolution 20 bit stereo Digital to Analog converter 18 bit stereo Analog to Digital converter
Compatibility Microsoft PC98/PC99, AC97 2.1 
Mixed sound source Line-in, CD, Video, AUX  
Voice channel 8/16 bit, mono/stereo 
Sampling rate 44.1 KHz
Internal microphone Yes 
Internal speaker / Quantity Yes 
Supports PnP DMA channel DMA channel 0 DMA channel 1
Supports...

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  Parallel Port
ItemSpecification
Parallel port controller ALI M1535 
Number of parallel port 1
Location Rear side 
Connector type 25-pin D-type 
Parallel port function control Enbale/Disable by BIOS Setup
Supports ECP/EPP  Yes (set by BIOS setup )  
Optional ECP DMA channel  
(in BIOS Setup) DMA channel 1 and 3
Optional parallel port I/O address 
(in BIOS Setup) 378h, 278h, 3BCh
Optional parallel port IRQ 
(in BIOS Setup) IRQ7, IRQ5
Serial Port
ItemSpecification
Serial port controller ALI M1535...