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 scheme 
used by the computer (function available if supported 
by operating system). 
Fn-F4 Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode.
Fn-F5 Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen, 
external monitor (if connected) and both the display 
screen and external monitor.
Fn-F6 Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off to save power. 
Press any key to return.
Fn-F7 Touchpad Toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off.
Fn-F8 Speaker on/off Turns the speakers on and off; mutes the sound.
Fn-
↑Contrast up Increases the screen contrast (available only for 
models with HPA displays).
Fn-
↓Contrast down Decreases the screen contrast (available only for 
models with HPA displays).
Fn-
→Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.
Fn-
←Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness. 
						

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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
4.
Verify that the keyboard layout used for “En English (Unites States)” is set to United States International 
        If not, select and click on Properties
; then select United States International
 and click on OK
.
5.
Click on OK
To type the Euro symbol
1.
Locate the Euro symbol on your keyboard.
2.
Open a text editor or word processor.
3.
Hold ALT Gr 
and press the Euro symbol
      
NOTE: 
Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Please refer to  http://www.microsoft.com/
typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information.
  
Launch Keys
Located at the top of the keyboard are four buttons. These buttons are called launch keys. They are 
designated as key 1, key 2, key 3 and key 4. By default, key 1 is used to launch the internet browser and key 2 
is used to launch the e-mail application. Keys 3 and 4 starts the Launch Manager application. All four keys can 
be set by the user. To set the launch keys, run the Acer Launch Manager.
Alt Gr-Euro   Euro Types the Euro Symbol
Hot KeyIconFunctionDescription 
						

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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 use the touchpad:
1.
Move your finger across the touchpad to move the cursor.
2.
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.
3.
Use the center (2) buttons (top and bottom) to scroll up or down a page. This button mimics your cursor 
pressing on the right scroll bar of Windows applications. 
						

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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 the 
touchpadTap twice (at the same 
speed as double-
clicking a mouse 
button) then hold 
finger to the touchpad 
on the second tap and 
drag the cursor
Access context 
menuClick once
Scroll Click and hold the up/
down buttons 
						

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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 voltage 1.5V
BIOS
ItemSpecification
BIOS vendor MXIC
BIOS Version V3.3
BIOS ROM type Flash ROM
BIOS ROM size 512KB
BIOS package 32 Pin PLCC
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 2.1, PnP 1.0a, 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 settings
Second Level Cache
ItemSpecification
Cache controller Built-in ALI M1621
Cache size 128KB
1st level cache control Always Enabled
2nd level cache control Always Enabled
Cache scheme control Fixed-in write back
System Memory
ItemSpecification
Memory controller ALI M1621
Onboard memory size 0MB 
DIMM socket number 2 Sockets
Supports memory size per socket 32/64/128/256 MB
Supports maximum memory size 512 MB ( 256MB x 2 )
Supports DIMM type SDRAM 
						

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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 MB
0MB 64MB 64 MB
64MB 32MB 96 MB
32MB 64MB 96 MB
64MB 64MB 128 MB
0MB 128MB 128 MB
128MB 0MB 128 MB
32MB 128MB 160 MB
128MB 32MB 160 MB
64MB 128MB 192 MB
128MB 64MB 192 MB
128MB 128MB 256 MB
256MB 0MB 256MB
0MB 256MB 256MB
256MB 32MB 288MB
32MB 256MB 288MB
256MB 64MB 320MB
64MB 256MB 320MB
256MB 128MB 384MB
128MB 256MB 384MB
256MB 256MB 512MB
Modem Interface
ItemSpecification
Chipset Embedded in ALI M1535
Fax modem data baud rate (bps) 14.4K
Data modem data baud rate (bps) 56K
Supports modem protocol ITU V9.0
Modem connector type RJ11
Modem connector location Rear side
System Memory
ItemSpecification 
						

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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 (DJSA-210)                      IBM(DJSA-205)
Capacity (MB) 20000 10000 5000 
Bytes per sector 512 512 512
Logical heads 16 16 15 
Logical sectors 63 63 63 
Drive Format
L og ic a l c ylin de rs   21080  19 485   10 336
P hys ic a l  r ea d/w rite  h e ad s  2  2  1
D is k s  2  1  1
Spindle speed (RPM) 4200RPM 4200RPM 4200RPM 
Performance Specifications 
B uffe r s ize   1024K B                                  51 2K B  51 2K B
Interface ATA-5 ATA-5 ATA-5 
Data transfer rate (disk-buffer,  
Mbytes/s) 1
21 -2 3 4  10 9-2 03   10 9-2 03
Data transfer, rate 
(host~buffer, Mbytes/s) 66.6 MB/Sec
DC Power Requirements 
Voltage tolerance 5 +/- 5% 5 +/- 5% 5 +/- 5%
CD-ROM Interface
ItemsSpecification
V en do r &  M ode l N am e  MKE CR -1 7 6-B AA    2 4 X
Performance Specification 
Transfer rate  CAV Mode:       775~1800 blocks/sec 
Mode 1:
      1550~3600 kBytes/sec
Mode 2:
      1768~4106kBytes/sec 
						

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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 layered error correction time.
(*5)  from starting data recorded area (LBA:0) to maximum data recorded area (LBA:23197F) including latency and 
layered error correction time. Access time (typ.) Random: 100 ms
Full Stroke: 200 ms
Rotation speed 5000 rpm
Data Buffer Capacity 128 KB
Interface IDE
Applicable disc format CD-Audio, CD-ROM (mode 1 and Mode 2), CD-ROM XA (mode 2, form 1 and 
form 2), CD-I (mode 2, form 1 and form 2), CD-I Ready, CD-I Bridge, Photo CD, 
CD-WO, Video CD, Enhanced Music CD (CD Plus), CD-RW
Loading mechanism Drawer with soft eject and emergency eject hole
Power Requirement
Input Voltage 5V+/-5%
DVD-ROM Interface
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name MKE SR-8174-BXX
Performance Specification With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette
Transfer rate (KB/sec) Average Sustained:
  CAV mode  775~1800 blocks/sec
  (10.3X to 24X)   1550~360kBytes/
                      sec (Mode 1)  
                        1 7 6 8 ~ 4 1 0 6  k B y t e s /           
                      sec (Mode 2)DVD-5:
  Normal Speed (1X)    
       11.08 Mbits/sec
  CAV mode        
       27.51~66.48 Mbits/sec
DVD-9:
  Normal Speed (1X)    
       11.08 Mbits/sec
 CAV mode         
        TBD~TBD Mbits/sec
Average Full Access time (typ.) Random (*1)
  CAV mode    120 msec typical
                           180 msec average 
max
Full Stroke (*2)
  CAV mode    210 msec typical
                           270 msec average 
maxRandom (*3)  
  170 msec typical
  270 msec average max
Full Stroke (*4) 
  320 msec typical
  480 msec average max
Data Buffer Capacity 512 kBytes
Interface IDE
Applicable disc format DVD: DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10, DVD-R (3.95G)
CD:  CD-Audio, CD-ROM (mode 1 and mode 2), CD-ROM XA (mode 2, form 
1 and form 2), CD-I (mode 2, form 1 and form 2), CD-I Ready, CD-I Bridge, 
CD-WO, CD-RW, Photo CD, Video CD, Enhanced Music CD, CD-TEXT
Loading mechanism Soft eject (with emergency eject hole)
Power Requirement
Input Voltage 5V
CD-ROM Interface
ItemsSpecification 
						

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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 PnP IRQ IRQ3, IRQ5, IRQ7, IRQ9, IRQ10, IRQ11
Video Interface
ItemSpecification
Vendor & Model Name ATI Rage Mobility-M 
Chip voltage Core / 2.5V Memory / 3.3V
Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port YES
Graph interface  2X AGP (Accelerated Graphic Port) Bus
Maximum resolution (LCD) 1024 x768 (24bit colors) 
Maximum resolution (CRT) 1024x768 (32 bit colors) 1280x1024 (24 bit colors) 
1600x1200 (16 bit colors)
Video Memory
ItemSpecification
Fixed or upgradeable Fixed, built-in ATI Rage Mobility-M 
Video memory size 4MB
Video Resolutions Mode
ResolutionRefresh Rate
CRT Only LCD/CRT Simultaneous
640x480x256 90 60 
640x480x64K 90 60
640x480x16M 90 60 
800x600x256 75 60 
800x600x64K 75 60
1024x768x256 60 60 
						

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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 
Number of serial port 1
Supports 16550 UART Yes 
Connector type 9--pin D-type 
Location Rear side
Serial port function control Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup 
Optional serial port (in BIOS Setup) 3F8h, 2F8h, 3E8h, 2E8h 
Optional serial port IRQ (in BIOS Setup) IRQ4, IRQ3
USB Port
ItemSpecification
USB Compliancy Level 1.0 
OHCI USB 1.0 
Number of USB port 2 
Location Rear side
Serial port function control Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup
PCMCIA Port
ItemSpecification
PCMCIA controller O2-Micro Cardbus Controller OZ6933 
Supports card type Type III/II/I
N um ber o f s lo ts   One  ty p e  II I  o r tw o ty p e I I
Access location Left side
Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port Yes
Supports 32 bit CardBus  Yes (IRQ9)