Acer Travelmate 3250 Service Guide

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TCapture settings: From the Camera Settings window, click the Driver Settings button. The 
Properties window will appear.
TDevice Settings allows you to change the camera brightness, contrast, hue, saturation, sharpness, 
etc.
TAdvanced Settings allows you to achieve gain control, implement image mirror, select image 
enhancements and anti-flicker settings, and turn on/off the camera indicator.
TZoom/Face Track Settings allows you to adjust the zoom level and turn the face tracking feature...

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The VisageON window appears as below:
2.Select and apply a video effect in the left section of the VisageON window. Change the face tracking 
settings and options in the right section.
Using the face tracking feature
To use the face tracking feature:
1.Click the left icon down arrow button, then select Single User or Multiple Users from the pop-up menu. For 
multiple users, the face tracking feature automatically centers all the users’ face in the capture window, 
otherwise the utility...

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Using video effects (selected models only)
The Video Settings section allows you to select an avatar or accessory video effect from the list. To select an 
effect:
1.Click the encircled icon to display the available video effects. The Video Effect Selection window appears as 
below:
2.Click on a video effect to use. The selected effect appears in the video effects section of the VisageON 
window.
NOTE: When using avatars, you may have to calibrate the face points to achieve better tracking....

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Using the System Utilities
NOTE: The system utilities work under Microsoft Windows XP only.
Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible)
NOTE: This feature is only available on certain models.
To enable the dual monitor feature of the notebook, first ensure that the second monitor is connected, then 
select Start, Control Panel, Display and click on Settings. Select the secondary monitor (2) icon in the 
display box and then click the check box Extend my windows desktop onto this monitor....

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NOTE: Please ensure that the resolution setting of the second monitor is set to the manufacturers 
recommended value.
Launch Manager
Launch Manager allows you to set the four easy-launch buttons located above the keyboard. You can access 
the Launch Manager by clicking on Start > All Programs > Launch Manager to start the application.
Note:
Easy-launch buttons on page 24
Start All Programs
Launch ManagerNote:
Easy-launch buttons on page 24
Start All Programs
Launch Manager 

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Hardware Specifications and Configurations
NOTE: Stage 1-4 is normal situation. Stage 5 is protection while the CPU is at extremely high temperature or 
at critical situation. DTS refers to the CPU’s temperature; and Local means the temperature of the IC on 
the main board.
  Processor
ItemSpecification
CPU type
Intel
® CoreTM Duo processor T2300/T2400/T2500/T2600 (2 MB L2 cache, 
1.66/1.83/2/2.16 GHz, 667 MHz FSB) for TravelMate 3250
Intel
® Celeron®  M Processor 410/420/430 (1MB L2 cache,...

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NOTE: Above table lists some system memory configurations. You may combine DIMMs with various 
capacities to form other combinations. On above table, the configuration of slot 1 and slot 2 could be  System Memory
ItemSpecification
Memory controller
Built-in Intel
® 945GM/PM (for TravelMate 3250)
Built-in Intel
® 910GML (for TravelMate 2470)
Memory size 0MB (no on-board memory)
DIMM socket number 2 sockets
Supports memory size per socket 1024MB
Supports maximum memory size 2GB (by two...

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reversed.
 
Note: For more details, please see the table below. LAN Interface
ItemSpecification
Chipset Realtek 8110 or 8110CL
Supports LAN protocol 10/100Mbps
LAN connector type RJ45
LAN connector location Right side
Features Integrated 10/100 BASE-T transceiver
Wake on LAN support compliant with ACPI 2.0
PCI v2.2
Modem Interface
ItemSpecification
Data modem data baud rate (bps) 56K
Supports modem protocol V.92
Modem connector type RJ11
Modem connector location Right side
Bluetooth...

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Capacity (MB) 40000 60000 80000
Bytes per 
sector512 512 512
Data heads 2 3 4 (for Samsung/WD)
3 (for Seagate)
Drive Format
Disks 1 2 2
Spindle speed 
(RPM)4200 RPM 5400 RPM 5400 RPM
Performance Specifications
Buffer size  2048KB 2MB 8MB
Interface ATA/ATAPI-6; ATA-6 ATA/ATAPI-6; ATA-6 ATA/ATA-6; ATA-6
Max. media 
transfer rate 
(disk-buffer, 
Mbytes/s)372 350 350
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-5...

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Applicable disc formatFor HDLS GCC-4244N:
1. Reads and writes data in each CD-ROM, CD-ROMXA, CD-I FMV, Video CD 
and CD-EXTRA
2. Reads data in Photo CD (Single and multi session)
3. Reads and writes standard CD-DA
4. Reads and writes CD-R discs conforming to “Orange Book Part 2”
5. Reads and writes CD-RW discs conforming to “Orange Book Part 3”
6. Reads data in DVD-ROM
For Philips SB5265:
Applicable DVD formats (Read):
DVD: DVD-ROM, (DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10, DVD-18),DVD-Video, DVD-R 
3.95G,...