Acer Travelmate 290 Service Guide

Chapter 113
Lock Keys
The keyboard has four lock keys which you can toggle on and off.
Lock KeyDescription
Caps  Lock When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters typed 
are in uppercase.
Pad lock    
(Fn-F10)When Pad Lock is on, the embedded keypad is 
enabled. In this mode the keypad is cursor function.
Num lock   
(Fn-F11)When Num Lock 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...

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Embedded Numeric Keypad
The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad.  It is indicated by small characters 
located on the right hand side of the keycaps.
Desired AccessNum Lock OnNum Lock Off
Number keys on embedded 
keypadType numbers in a normal 
manner.
Main keyboard keys Hold  while typing 
letters on embedded 
keypad.Type the letters in a normal 
manner. 

Chapter 115
Windows Keys
The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
KeyIconDescription
Windows logo 
keyStart 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 
keyOpens 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
P1 User-programmable
P2 User-programmable 

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:
TMove your finger across the touchpad to move the cursor. 
TPress 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 Mobile Pentium M processor at 1.3~1.7 GHz or higher
CPU package  uFCPGA package
CPU core voltage Support 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, EPP/IEEE 1284, ECP/IEEE 1284...

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 2Total Memory
256/512MB 0 MB 256MB/512MB
256/512MB 128MB 384MB/640MB
256/512MB 256MB 512MB/768MB
256/512MB 512MB 768MB/1024MB
LAN Interface
ItemSpecification
Supports LAN protocol 10/100 Mbps
LAN connector type RJ45
LAN connector location Rear side
Modem / Bluethooth Interface
ItemSpecification
Data modem data baud rate...

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Data transfer 
rate 
(host~buffer, 
Mbytes/s)100 MB/
Sec.
Ultra DMA 
mode-5100 MB/
Sec.
Ultra DMA 
mode-5100 MB/
Sec.
Ultra DMA 
mode-5100 MB/
Sec.
Ultra DMA 
mode-5100 MB/
Sec.
Ultra DMA 
mode-5100 MB/
Sec.
Ultra DMA 
mode-5100 MB/
Sec.
Ultra DMA 
mode-5100 MB/
Sec.
Ultra DMA 
mode-5
DC Power Requirements
Voltage 
tolerance5V(DC) +/
- 5%5V(DC) +/
- 5%5V(DC) +/
- 5%5V(DC) +/
- 5%5V(DC) +/
- 5%5V(DC) +/
- 5%5V(DC) +/
- 5%5V(DC) +/
- 5%
DVD-ROM Interface
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name...