Acer Travelmate 2350 Service Guide

Chapter 115
Windows Keys
The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
KeyDescription
Windows logo key Start button.  Combinations with this key perform special 
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). 

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Hot Keys
The computer uses hotkey or key combinations to access most of the computer’s controls like sreen 
brightness and volume output.
To activate hot keys, press and hold the Fn key before pressing the other key in the hot key combination.
Hot KeyIconFunctionDescription
Fn-Esc 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-End Speaker...

Chapter 117
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 in Windows 2000 and Windows Millennium Edition, follow the steps below:
1.Click on Start,...

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Launch Keys
Located at the top of keyboard are three buttons. The left-most button is the power button. To the right of the 
power button are the two launch keys. They are designated as the programmable buttons (P1 and P2).
Launch KeyDefault application
e Acer eManager application (User-programmable)
P User-programmableLaunch key Default application 

Chapter 119
Touchpad
The built-in touchpad is a pointing device that senses movement on its surface. This means 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.
Touchpad Basics
The following items teach you how to use the touchpad:
!Move your finger across the touchpad to move the cursor. 
!Press the left and right buttons located on the edge of the touchpad to do selection and execution 
functions....

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Hardware Specifications and Configurations
Processor
ItemSpecification
CPU type
Intel
® Celeron® M Processor at 1.5 GHz (or higher)
CPU package 
FCBGA package
CPU core voltage
Intel
® Celeron® M Processor supports automatic selection of power supply 
voltage
CPU I/O voltage 1.05V
BIOS
ItemSpecification
BIOS vendor Insyde
BIOS Version Insyde MobilePRO BIOS 4.0
BIOS ROM type Flash ROM
BIOS ROM size 512KB 
BIOS package 32 lead of PLCC
Bupported protocols ACPI 1.0b,PC Card 95, SM BIOS 2.3,...

Chapter 121
 
NOTE: Above table lists some system memory configurations. You may combine DIMMs with various 
capacities to form other combinations.
.
. Memory Combinations
Slot 1Slot 2To ta l  M e m o r y
0MB 128MB 128MB
0MB 256MB 256MB
0MB 512MB 512MB
0MB 1024MB 1024MB
128MB 0MB 128MB
128MB 128MB 256MB
128MB 256MB 384MB
128MB 512MB 640MB
128MB 1024MB 1152MB
256MB 0MB 256MB
256MB 128MB 384MB
256MB 256MB 512MB
256MB 512MB 768MB
256MB 1024MB 1280MB
512MB 0MB 512MB
512MB 128MB 640MB
512MB 256MB 768MB
512MB...

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Hard Disc Drive Interface
ItemSpecification
Functionality
Model Name Toshiba
MK3025GASHitachi
HTS424030M9AT00Seagate
2.75”W. 37”H ST94019A
Capacity (MB) 30000 30000 40000
Bytes per sector 512 512 512
Data heads 2 2 3
Data Disks 1 1 2
Spindle speed (RPM) 4200 RPM 4200 RPM 4200 RPM
Performance Specifications
Buffer size  2MB 2MB 2048KB
Interface ATA-5 ATA-6 ATA-5
Media transfer rate (disk-
buffer, Mbytes/s, max)154.3~298.0Mbits/sec 370Mbits/sec 386Mbits/sec
Interface  transfer rate...

Chapter 123
Loading mechanism Load: Manual
Release: (a) Electrical Release (Release Button)
                  (b) Release by ATAPI command 
                  (c) Emergency Release
Power Requirement
Input Voltage +5 V +/- 5 % (Operating) 
+/- 8 % (Start up)
Input Voltage +5 V +/- 0.25V
DVD-ROM Interface
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name QSI SDW-082S
Performance Specification With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette
Transfer rate (KB/sec) (Mode1)
4X-5.7X PCAV 600-855KByte/s
10.3X-24X CAV 1552-3600KByte/s...

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Applicable disc formatRead :
DVD: DVD-ROM (DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10, DVD-18),DVD-Video, DVD-
Audio,DVD-R,DVD-R 3.95GB, DVD-R Multi-Border,DVD-RW,DVD+R, 
DVD+R DL,DVD+R Multi-Session,DVD+RW
CD-DA,CD-ROM Mode-1,CD-ROM/XA Mode-2 Form-1 and Mode-2 Form-
2,CD-i, Video-CD, CD-Text
Write:
DVD: DVD Date & Video
CD:CD-DA, CD-ROM Mode-1, CD-ROM/XA Mode-2 Form-1 and Mode-2 
Form-2,CD-i,Video -CD, CD-Text
Recordable Media Type:
DVD+R/DVD-RW/DVD+R DL/DVD-R/DVD-RW and DVD-R/CD-RW media  
Loading mechanism...