Acer Travelmate 230 Service Guide
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13TravelMate 230/ 280 Keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys. Special keys Lock keys The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off. 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. Lock keyDescription Caps Lock @ When @is on, all alphabetic characters typed are in uppercase. Num Lock (Fn-F11) ] When ] 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. Scroll Lock (Fn-F12) [ When [ is on, the screen moves one line up or down when you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. [ does not work with some applications.
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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.
Windows keys
The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
Desired accessNum lock onNum lock off
Number keys on embedded
keypadType numbers in a normal manner.
Cursor-control keys on embedded
keypadHold Shift while using cursor-control keys. Hold Fn while using cursor-control
keys.
Main keyboard keys Hold Fn while typing letters on embedded
keypad.Type the letters in a normal manner.
KeysDescription
Windows logo key
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)
j+ + M (Undoes Minimize All)
+ R (Displays the Run... dialog box)
Application key Opens a context menu (same as a right-click).
15TravelMate 230/ 280 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- lHotkey help Displays a list of the hotkeys and their functions. Fn- mSetup Accesses the notebook configuration utility. Fn- nPower Scheme Toggle Switches between the power management scheme used by the computer (function available if supported by operating system). Fn- oSleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode. Fn- pDisplay toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both the display screen and external monitor. Fn- qScreen blank Turns the display screen backlight off to save power. Press any key to return. Fn- rTouchpad Toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off. Fn- sSpeaker on/off Turns the speakers on and off; mutes the sound. Fn- wContrast up Increases the screen contrast (available only for models with HPA displays). Fn- yContrast down Decreases the screen contrast (available only for models with HPA displays). Fn- xBrightness up Increases the screen brightness.
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The Euro symbol
If your keyboard layout is set to United States-International or United Kingdom or if you have a keyboard with a
European layout, you can type the Euro symbol on your 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, Control Panel.
2.Double-click on Regional and Language Options.
3.Click on the language tab and click on Details.
4.Verify that the keyboard layout used for “EN English (United States) is set to United States-International.
If not, select and click on ADD, 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
aGr and press the Euro symbol. Fn-
¨
zBrightness down Decreases the screen brightness.
Fn-
{Home
Functions as the g key.
Fn-
}End
Functions as the d key.
aGr-EuroEuro Types the Euro symbol.
Hot KeyIconFunctionDescription
17TravelMate 230/ 280 Launch Keys Located at the top of the keyboard are five buttons. These buttons are called launch keys. They are designated as wireless LAN/Bluetooth , Web Browser button, mail button, P1 andP2. By default, P1 and P2 are users programmable. The Web Browser button, by default, is used to launch the internet browser The mail button is used to launch the e-mail application. The LED of the mail button will flash when the user has received an incoming email. #IconFunctionDescription 1 Wireless/ Bluetooth 802.11a/802.11b wireless LAN/Bluetooth (Optional) 2 Web browser Internet browser application 3 Mail Email application 4 P1 User-programmable 5 P2 User-programmable
Chapter 118 Hardware Specifications and Configurations System Board Major Chips Item Controller System core logic Intel ICH4 Super I/O controller Mitsubish 38857 Audio controller Cirrus CS4299XQ Video controller Intel 845GL Hard disk drive controller Embedded in Intel ICH4 Keyboard controller Mitsubish 38857 CardBus Controller OZ 6912T-U RTC Intel ICH4 Processor (for TravelMate 230) ItemSpecification CPU type Intel Celeron Pentium ® 4 CPU package To 2.0GHz uFCBGA CPU core voltage 1.7V CPU I/O voltage 1.25V Processor (for TravelMate 280) ItemSpecification CPU type Intel Mobile Northood P4 with 512KB Cache CPU package To 2.4GHz uFCBGA CPU core voltage 1.7V CPU I/O voltage 1.25V BIOS ItemSpecification BIOS vendor Phoenix BIOS BIOS Version R01XXX BIOS ROM type Flash ROM BIOS ROM size 512KB BIOS package 32 Pin PLCC Supported protocols ACPI 2.0 (if available, at least 1.0b), SMBIOS 2.3, PCI 2.2, Boot Block, PXE 2.0, Mobile PC2001, Hard Disk Password, INT 13h Extensions, PCI Bus Power Management interface Specification, EI Torito-Bootable CD- ROM Format Specification V1.0, Simple Boot Flag 1.0 BIOS password control Set by switch, see SW1 settings Second Level Cache ItemSpecification Cache controller Built-in CPU Cache size 128KB 1st level cache control Always Enabled
19TravelMate 230/ 280 Above table lists some system memory configurations. You may combine DIMMs with various capacities to form other combinations. 2nd level cache control Always Enabled Cache scheme control Fixed-in write back System Memory ItemSpecification Memory controller Intel 845GL Onboard memory size 0MB DIMM socket number 2 Sockets Supports memory size per socket 512MB Supports maximum memory size 1024MB Supports DIMM type DDR-DRAM SODIMM Supports DIMM Speed 266 MHz Supports DIMM voltage 3.3 V Supports DIMM package 200-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 ta l M e m o r y 0MB 128MB 128 MB 128MB 0MB 128 MB 128MB 128MB 256 MB 256MB 0MB 256MB 0MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 128MB 384MB 128MB 256MB 384MB 256MB 256MB 512MB 0MB 512MB 512MB 512MB 128MB 640MB 256MB 512MB 768MB 128MB 512MB 640MB 512MB 256MB 768MB 256MB 128MB 384MB 128MB 256MB 384MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB 0MB 512MB 512MB Second Level Cache ItemSpecification
Chapter 120 Modem Interface ItemSpecification Chipset Ambit MDC module with Lucent modem controller Fax modem data baud rate (bps) 14.4K Data modem data baud rate (bps) 56K Supports modem protocol V.90/V.92MDC Modem connector type RJ11 Modem connector location Rear side Floppy Disk Drive Interface ItemSpecification Vendor & model name Mitsumi D353G W/I BEZ MCI JU-226A293 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 Vendor & Model Name IBM (IC25N020ATD) Capacity (MB) 20000 Bytes per sector 512 Logical heads 16 Logical sectors 63 Drive Format Logical cylinders 16383 Physical read/write heads 3 Disks 2 Spindle speed (RPM) 4200RPM Performance Specifications Buffer size 2MB Interface ATA-5 Data transfer rate (disk- buffer, Mbytes/s)121-216 Data transfer, rate (host~buffer, Mbytes/s)100 MB/Sec DC Power Requirements Voltage tolerance 5 +/- 5%
21TravelMate 230/ 280
CD-ROM Interface
ItemsSpecification
Vendor & Model Name Mitsumi SR-244W1
Performance Specification
Transfer rate Read Sustained:
1545~3600 KB/sec
Programmed I/O:
16.7 MB/sec Max. (Mode 0~4)
Multi-word DMA:
16.7 MB/sec Max. (Mode 0~2)
Ultra DMA:
33.3MB/sec Max.
Access time (typ.) Random: 115 ms
Full Stroke: 250 ms
Rotation speed 5136 rpm
Data Buffer Capacity 128 KB
Interface IDE
Applicable disc format CD/CD-ROM(12cm,8cm), CD-R, CD-RW, CD-DA, CD-ROM (Mode 1, Mode2), CD-
ROM XA (Mode 2, Form1 and Form 2), Photo CD (Single, Multi- session),
Enhanced CD
Loading mechanism Drawer with soft eject and emergency eject hole
Power Requirement
Input Voltage +5V[DC]+/-5%
DVD-ROM Interface
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name MKE SR-8177-BAA6
Performance Specification With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette
Transfer rate (KB/sec) Average Sustained:
CAV mode
775~1800 blocks/sec
(10.3X to 24X)
1550~3600kBytes/sec (Mode 1)
1768~4106 kBytes/sec (Mode 2)DVD-5:
Normal Speed (1X) 11.08 Mbits/sec
CAV mode 36.67~88.64 Mbits/sec
DVD-9/DVD-R:
Normal Speed (1X) 11.08 Mbits/sec
CAV mode 36.67~88.64 Mbits/sec
Chapter 122 (*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. (*6) Disk: MKE-D551. (*7) Average of Data read over the whole area from starting data recorded area (LBA:0) to maximum data recorded area (LBA:3FA0DF), more than 2000 times including latency and layered error correction time. (*8) from starting data recorded area (LBA:0) to maximum data recorded area (LBA:3FA0DF) including latency and layered error correction time. Average Full Access time (typ.) Random (*1) CAV mode 110 msec typical 150 msec average max Full Stroke (*2) CAV mode 200 msec typical 260 msec average maxDVD-5: Random (*4) 120 msec typical 160 msec average max Full Stroke (*5) 270 msec typical 350 msec average max DVD-9: Random (*7) 150 msec typical 200 msec average max Full Stroke (*8) 340 msec typical 450 msec average max DVD-RAM (2.6G) Random (*7) 200 msec typical 300 msec average max Full Stroke (*8) 300 msec typical 600 msec average max DVD-RAM (4.7G) Random (*9) 180 msec typical 300 msec average max Full Stroke (*10) 320 msec typical 700 msec average max Data Buffer Capacity 512 kBytes Interface IDE Applicable disc format DVD: DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10, DVD-R (3.95G), DVD-RAM (2.6G), DVD- RAM (4.7G) 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[DC]+/-5% DVD-ROM Interface ItemSpecification