Acer Travelmate 2700 Service Guide

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Launch Keys
Located at theupper-right above the keyboard are four buttons, These buttons are called launch keys. They 
are designated as the mail, Web browser, Empowering and programmable keys.
Press the Acer Empowering Key to run the Acer eManager. The mail and Web browser are default for Email 
and Internet programs, but can be reset by users. To set the mail, Web browser and programmable keys, run 
the Acer Launch Manager. 
In addition, there are rwo launch keys at the front panet. Even...

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Touchpad
The built-in touchpad is a PS/2-compatible pointing device that senses movement on its surface. The cursor 
responds to your finger movements on the touchpad. In addition, the two click buttons provide the same 
functionality as a computer mouse, while the scroll key enables easy 4-way scrolling in documents and web 
pages.
The touchpad is located in the middle of the palm rest area, providing maximum comfort efficiency.
Touchpad basics
Use the touchpad as follows:
TSlide your finger...

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Note: Keep your finger, as well as the surface of the touchpad, clean and dry. The touchpad is sensitive to 
your finger movements: the lighter your touch, the better the response. Tapping fard will not increase the 
touchpad’s responsiveness.Access 
content 
menuClick once.
Scroll Click and hold 
the up/down/
left/right button
FunctionLeft ButtonRight Button Scroll ButtonTa p 

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Hardware Specifications and Configurations
Second Level Cache Processor
ItemSpecification
CPU type Intel Pentium4 processors 2.8/3.0/3.2/3.4/3.6 GHz or Intel Celeron 
processors 2.6 GHz and above
CPU package  PGA 478 package
CPU core voltage 1.25V-1.525V
CPU I/O voltage 1.05V
BIOS
ItemSpecification
BIOS vendor Phoenix 
BIOS Version V0.08
BIOS ROM type Flash ROM
BIOS ROM size 512KB 
BIOS package PLCC32
BIOS Support Protocol ACPI 1.0b/2.0, PCI 2.2, PnP BIOS 1.0a SMBIOS 2.3.1 WFM2.0, 
Intel AC97...

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NOTE: Above table lists some system memory configurations. You may combine DIMMs with various 
capacities to form other combinations.
.
. Memory Combinations
Slot 1Slot 2Total Memory
256/512MB 0 MB 256MB/512MB
256/512MB 256MB 512MB/768MB
256/512MB 512MB 768MB/1024MB
LAN Interface
ItemSpecification
Chipset RTL 8100CL
Supports LAN protocol 10/100 Mbps and Giga LAN on 
board(manufacture option)
LAN connector type RJ45
LAN connector location Rear side
PXE version V2.13
Modem / Bluethooth...

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Max. media 
transfer rate 
(disk-buffer, 
Mbytes/s)46.5
46.5
46.5
46.542.8 41.3 48.2
Data transfer 
rate 
(host~buffer, 
Mbytes/s)100 100 100 100
DC Power Requirements
Voltage 
tolerance5V+/-5% 5V+/-5% 5V+/-5% 5V+/-5%
Combo Drive Interface
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name QSI SBW-242C
LiteOn SOSC-2483K
KME UJDA-760
HLDS GCC-4243N
ATek TSB24H1 
Performance Specification
Transfer rate (KB/sec)
(1) Read DVD-ROM
                CD-ROM
(2) Write CD-R
               CD-RW
(3) ATAPI Interface...

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DVD Dual/Super Multi Interface
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name QSI SDW-042
LiteOn SOSW-852S
Pioneer DVR-K14RA
KME UJ-830B
HLDS GSA-4080N
Performance Specification
Transfer rate (KB/sec)
(1) Read DVD-ROM
                 CD-ROM
(2) Write CD-R
               CD-RW
(3) ATAPI Interface
          PIO mode
          Ultra DMA mode8x
24x
24x
10x
16.6MB/s
33MB/s
Buffer Memory 2MB
Interface ATAPI
Applicable disc format CD-ROM/CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/DVD+R/DVD+RW/DVD-R/DVD-
RW/DVD-RAM
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Video Memory
ItemSpecification
Chipset ATI Mobility RADEON 9000 IGP 
Memory size 64MB VRAM or UMA
Interface DDR
USB Port
ItemSpecification
Chipset ATI SB200
USB compliancy level 2.0
OHCI USB 2.0
Number of USB port 4
Location Left side and right side
IEEE 1394 Port
ItemSpecification
Chipset
TI-TSB43AB22
Number of IEEE 1394 port 1
Location right side
Connector type IEEE 1394
PCMCIA Port
ItemSpecification
PCMCIA controller ENE 714/1410
Supports card type Type II 
Number of slots One...

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Wireless 802.11b/g Inprocomm IPN2220
PCMCIA CB714B
5-in-1 card reader CB714B
Keyboard
ItemSpecification
Keyboard controller ENE KB910
Keyboard vendor & model name Standard keyboard w/o launch button embeded
Total number of keypads 85 keys(US),86 keys(EU), 89 keys(JP)
Windows  logo key Yes
Internal & external keyboard work 
simultaneouslyYe s
Battery 
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name Sony/Sanyo
Battery Type Li-ion
Pack capacity  59/63Wh 
Cell voltage  3.7V
Number of battery cell 8...

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Luminance Uniformity 1.2(5 points)
1.5(13 points)not show
Contrast Ratio 250 (min)/ 300 (typ) 300(min)/450(typ)
Response Time (Optical Rise Time/Fall 
Time)msec15/10 6/17(typ)
10/25(max)
Nominal Input Voltage VDD +3.3V not show
Typical Power Consumption (watt) 5.3 4.03 (for backlight unit)
Weight 400g (w/o inverter) 420
Physical Size(mm) 299(W)x228(H)x5.5(D) 299(W)x228(H)x5.2(D)
Electrical Interface R/G/B Data, 3Sync, 
Signals, Clock (4 pairs 
LV D S )1 channel LVDS
Support Color Native...