Acer Travelmate 3040 Service Guide

Chapter 133
. BIOS
ItemSpecification
BIOS vendor Phneoix
BIOS Version 1.00 (MP version)
BIOS ROM type SST39VF080
BIOS ROM size 1M byte FLASH ROM SST
BIOS package 40-pin TSOP (10mmx20mm)
Supported protocols ACPI 1.0b/2.0/3.0 compliance, PCI 2.2, System/HDD Password 
Security Control, INT 13H Extenstions, PnP BIOS 1.0a SMBIOS 
2.4, BIOS Boot Specification, Simple Boot Flag 1.0, Boot Block, 
PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification, USB 
Specification 1.1/2.0, IEEE 1394 1.0, USB/1394 CD-ROM Boot Up...

34Chapter 1
Modem connector type RJ11
VGA
NoticeUMA
Chipset for suitable VGA type built-in 945GM
Video RAM up to 224MB of shared system memory
USB Port
ItemSpecification
USB compliancy level 2.0
OHCI USB 2.0
Number of USB port 3
Location Left Side *2
Right Side *1
Audio Port
ItemSpecification
Audio Controller Azalia Audio Controller (Realtek ALC883)
Audio onboard or optional Built-in
Mono or Stereo Stereo
Resolution SNR>85, High-performance DACs with 95dB SNR, ADCs 85 dB 
SNR
Compatibility Microsoft...

Chapter 135
 Keyboard vendor & model name New Acer Ergo keyboard
Total number of keypads
88-89 keys Acer Fine Touch
TM keyboard 
Touchpad with 4-way integrated scroll button Yes
Feature
TSupport Windows keys and application keys
TStandard pitch, 2.5 mm travel length
THotkey controls
Tembedded numberic keypad
TMulti-Langue support
TSpill-proof
Four easy-launch buttons
TInternet browser 
Temail with LED
TEmpowering key
Tone user-programmable button
Battery 
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name...

36Chapter 1
Surface Treatment Hard coating(3H) glare 
type/anti-glare typeHard coating(3H) glare 
type/anti-glare typeHard coating(3H) 
glare type/anti-glare 
type
Typical White Luminance (cd/m
2)
also called Brightness180(Typical) 200(Center Typical) 200(Typical)
Contrast Ratio  400 :1(Min) 300:1(Min) 500(Typical)
Response Time (Optical Rise 
Time+Fall Time)msec25(Typical)
35(Max)50(Max) 25(Typical)
35(Max)
Normal Input Voltage of Power 
Supply+3.3V(Typical) +3.3V(Typical) +3.3V(Typical)
Power...

Chapter 137
Hold up time at least 5ms (@115 Vac input, full load)
Over Voltage Protection 
(OVP)29V
Over Current 
Protection(OCP)Output current limit is 5A(Max mode)
Short circuit protection Output can be shorted without damage, and auto recovery
Electrostatic discharge 
(ESD)15kV (at air discharge)
8kV (at contact discharge)
Dielectric Withstand Voltage
Primary to secondary 2150VDC for 1 sec
Leakage current  less than 100uA
Regulatory Requirements 1. CISPR 22 Class B
2. VCCI Class II
Hard Disk Drive...

38Chapter 1
8X DVD Dual Interface
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name Lite-On SOSW-833S PANASONIC UJ-840
Performance Specification
Transfer rate (KB/sec)
(1) Read
              DVD-ROM(single layer) : 1.7-4X, 2.5-
6X, 3.3-8X(CAV)
DVD-ROM(dual layer) : 1.7-4X, 2.5-
6X(CAV)
DVD+R : 1X,2.4X(CLV) / 1.7-4X, 2.5-
6X, 3.3-8X(CAV)
DVD+RW : 1X, 2.4X(CLV) / 1.7-4X, 
2.5-6X(CAV)
Double layer DVD+R: 1X, 2.4X(CLV) / 
1.7-4X(CAV)
Double layer DVD-R: 1X, 2.4X(CLV) / 
1.7-4X(CAV)
DVD-R : 1X, 2X / 1.7-4X, 2.5-6X, 3.3-...

Chapter 139
Combo Drive Interface
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name LITEON SOSC-2483K PANASONIC UJDA-770
Performance 
Specification
Transfer rate (KB/
sec)(DVD)Sustained:
Max 10.1Mbytes/secSustained:
Max 10.8Mbytes/sec
Access Time(Typical) DVD: Random Access: 100 ms
DVD:Full Stroke: 190 msDVD: Typical:180 ms
Buffer Memory 2MB 2MB
Interface Compliant to ATA/ATAPI-5, MMC-
3ATAPI interface
Applicable disc format CD-DA, CD ROM Mode-1, CD-
ROM/XA Mode-2 Form-1 and 
Form-2, CD-I Ready, Video-
CD(MPEG-1),...

40Chapter 1
Weight 

Chapter 241
BIOS Setup Utility
The BIOS Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer’s BIOS (Basic Input/
Output System).
Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you do not need to run this utility. However, if 
you encounter configuration problems, you may need to run Setup.  Please also refer to Chapter 4 
Troubleshooting when problem arises.
To activate the BIOS Utility, press 
m during POST (when “Press  to enter Setup” message is prompted 
on the...

42Chapter 2
Navigating the BIOS Utility
There are six menu options: Info., Main, System Devices, Security, Boot, and Exit.
Follow these instructions:
TTo choose a menu, use the cursor left/right keys (zx).
TTo choose a parameter, use the cursor up/down keys ( wy).
TTo change the value of a parameter, press por q.
TA plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub-items. Press e to expand this item.
TPress ^ while you are in any of the menu options to go to the Exit menu.
TIn any menu, you can load default...