Acer Travelmate 6000 Service Guide

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NOTE:  Above table lists some system memory configur ations. You may combine DIMMs with various 
capacities to form other combinations. On above  tabl e, the configuration of slot 1 and slot 2 could be 
reversed.   
 
   Memory Combinations
Slot 1Slot 2Total Memory
0MB 128MB 128MB
0MB 256MB 256MB
0MB 512MB 512MB
0MB 1024MB 1024MB
128MB 128MB 256MB
128MB 256MB 384MB
128MB 512MB 640MB
128MB 1024MB 1152MB
256MB 128MB 384MB
256MB 256MB 512MB
256MB 512MB 768MB
256MB 1024MB 1280MB
512MB 128MB...

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  Bluetooth-MODEM Interface
ItemSpecification
Chipset CSR BC02 (Blue-tooth)/Agere Scorpio I (MODEM)
Data throughput 200k bps (Blue-tooth)/56K bps (MODEM)
Protocol Blue-tooth 1.1
Interface USB 1.1+MDC
Connector type RJ11 (MODEM)
Wireless Module 802.11b (optional device)
ItemSpecification
Chipset Intel
Data throughput 11M bps
Protocol 802.11b
Interface Mini-PCI type II
Wireless Module 802.11a/b (optional device)
ItemSpecification
Chipset Intel
Data throughput 11M~54M bps
Protocol 802.11 a+b...

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Disks12212
Spindle speed 
(RPM)4200 RPM 4200 RPM 4200 RPM 4200 RPM 4200 RPM
Performance Specifications
Buffer size  2048KB 2048KB 8192KB 8192KB 2048KB
Interface ATA/ATAPI-6 ATA/ATAPI-6 ATA/ATAPI-6 ATA-6 ATA-5
Max. media 
transfer rate 
(disk-buffer, 
Mbytes/s) 350 350 350 342 317
Data transfer 
rate 
(host~buffer, 
Mbytes/s) 100 MB/Sec.
Ultra DMA 
mode-5
100 MB/Sec.
Ultra DMA 
mode-5100 MB/Sec.
Ultra DMA 
mode-5 100 MB/Sec.
Ultra DMA 
mode-5100 MB/Sec.
Ultra DMA 
mode-5
DC Power Requirements...

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Applicable disc formatSupport disc formats
1. Reads data in each CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD-1, Video CD, CD-Extra and 
CD-Text
2. Reads data in Photo CD (single and Multi-session)
3. Reads standard CD-DA
4. Reads and writes CD-R discs
5. Reads and writes CD-RW discs
6. Reads and writes in each dVD+R/RW (Ver. 1.1)
7. Reads data in each DVD-ROM and DVD-R (Ver. 2.0 for Authoring)
8. Reads and writes in each DVD-R (Ver. 2.0 for general), DVD-RW and 
DVD+R/RW (Ver1.1)
Loading mechanism Load: Manual...

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Video Memory
ItemSpecification
Chipset ATI Mobility RADEON 9700 for TravelMate 8000 series
Memory size 64MB/128MB
Interface DDR
USB Port
ItemSpecification
Chipset ICH4M
USB Compliancy Level 2.0
OHCI USB 2.0
Number of USB port 4
Location Left side
Serial port function control E nable/Disable by BIOS Setup
IEEE 1394 Port
ItemSpecification
Chipset TI 43AB21
InterfaceUSB Compliancy Level IEEE 1394 1.0
Number of IEEE 1394 port 1
Location Left side
Connector type IEEE 1394
PCMCIA Port...

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VGA ATI Mobility RADEON 9700 for TravelMate 8000 series
Intel 855GME built-in for TravelMate 6000 series
LAN BroadCom BCM5705
IEEE 1394 TI 43AB21
USB 2.0 CY7C65640
Super I/O controller NS 87391
MODEM Agre Scorpio II
Blue tooth CSR B002
Wireless 802.11 b Intel
Wireless 802.11 a+b Intel
Wireless 802.11 b+g Intel
PCMCIA OZ711M3
Smart card reader PCMCIA chip built-in
Audio RealTek ALC202
Four-in-one card reader OZ711M3
Keyboard
ItemSpecification
Keyboard controller NS 87591
Keyboard vendor &...

Chapter 129
Pixel pitch Not show 0.215(H)x0.2175(V)mm 0.215(H)x0.2175(V)mm
Pixel arrange Not show RGB vertical stripe RGB vertical stripe
Display technology TFT TFT TFT
Resolution XGA (1024x768) SXGA+ (1400x1050) SXGA+ (1400x1050)
Supports colors 262K(6bit) 262K(6bit) 262K(6bit)
Optical Specification
Brightness control keyboard hotkey keyboard hotkey keyboard hotkey
Contrast ratio 300 250 250
Brightness (Cd/M
2) 150 200(center)
180(5 point average) 180
Response time Not show 45 35
Contrast control No No...

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Suspend to RAM (S3) CPU set power down
VGA Suspend
PCMCIA Suspend
Audio Power Down
Hard Disk Power Down
CD-ROM Power Down
Super I/O Low Power mode
Save to Disk (S4) Also called Hibernate state. System saves all system states and  data onto the disk prior to power off the whole system.
System Power Management
ACPI modePower Management 

Chapter 231
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...

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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...