Acer Travelmate 7230 Service Guide

Chapter 111
Productivity Keys (only for certain models)
Three productivity keys give users one-touch access to protection and manageability features for a more 
secure, smarter and easier way to work.
•Lock key - runs the Windows® lock function to lock the notebook when you step out. If the laptop is 
equipped with Acer Bio-Protection, you only need to swipe your finger to log into Windows® again.
•Presentation key - minimizes open application windows and prepares the display for impressive...

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TouchPad Basics (with fingerprint reader)
The following items show you how to use the TouchPad with Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader:
•Move your finger across the touchpad (1) to move the cursor.
•Press the left (2) and right (4) buttons located beneath the touchpad to perform selection and 
execution functions. These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse. 
Tapping on the touchpad is the same as clicking the left button.
•Use Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint...

Chapter 113
Using the Keyboard
The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function 
and special keys.
Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad
The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off.
The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is indicated by small characters 
located on the upper right corner of the keycaps. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols 
are not printed on the keys....

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Windows Keys
The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
KeyDescription
Windows key Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking on the Windows Start button; 
it launches the Start menu. It can also be used with other keys to provide a variety of 
functions:
: Open or close the Start menu
 + : Display the desktop
 + : Open Windows Explore
 + : Search for a file or folder
 + : Cycle through Sidebar gadgets
 + : Lock your computer (if you are connected to a...

Chapter 115
Hot Keys
The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer’s controls like screen 
brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility.
To activate hot keys, press and hold the  key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination.
Special Key (only for certain models)
You can locate the Euro symbol and the US dollar sign at the upper-center and/or bottom-right of your 
keyboard.
The Euro symbol
1.Open a text editor or word processor.
2.Press € at the...

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Using the System Utilities
Acer Bio-Protection (only for certain models) Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution is a multi-purpose 
fingerprint software package integrated with the Microsoft Windows operating system. Utilizing the uniqueness 
of ones fingerprint features, Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution has incorporated protection against 
unauthorized access to your computer with centralized password management with Password Bank, easy 
music player launching with Acer...

Chapter 117
Double (vertical), Triple (primary at left), Triple (primary at right), or Quad Acer Gridvista is dual-display 
compatible, allowing two displays to be partitioned independently.
Acer Gridvista is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to be partitioned independently.
AcerGridVista is simple to set up:
1.    Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each display from the task bar.
2.Drag and drop each window into the appropriate grid.
3.Enjoy the...

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Hardware Specifications and Configurations
Processor
North Bridge
ItemSpecification
CPU AMD CPU S1g2 Processor (Griffin Series - Turion / Sempron); 
HT3 (1.2~2.6 GT/s) (Bandwidth: 9.6GB/S to 20.8GB/s)
Type 1.8GHZ~2.3GHZ
CPU package  AMD 638 pin Micro-PGA
Features
•Hyper Transport 3.0 Technology: Designed to support HT 
Gen3 speeds from 1.2GHZ to 2.6GHZ.
•64-bit or 128-bit DDR2 Memory Interface: Two independent 
64-bit DDR2 channels.
•Split Power Planes: Separate power planes provided for each...

Chapter 119
South Bridge
CPU Fan True Value Table
•Throttling 50%: On = 97°C; Off = 88°C
•OS Shut down: 105°C
•H/W Shut down: 110°C
•Fan default 3.5V
System Clock
ItemSpecification
Type AMD SB700 (South Bridge)
Package FCBGA 528-pin
Features
•A-Link Express II interface to AMD Northbridge: High data 
transfer Bandwidth up to 2.5GT/s/Lane.
•PCI bus support Rev 2.3
•USB controllers: 5 OHCI and 2 EHCI Host controllers to 
support 12 USB 2.0 Ports and 2 dedicated USB 1.1 ports.
•SATA controllers: Supports...

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Crystal and Oscillator
System Memory 
Memory Combinations 
ItemSpecification
Features
•14.318Mhz crystal for clock Gen chip
•32.768Khz crystal for RTC inside SB700 and WPCE775C
•25Mhz for SATA controller inside SB700
•25MHZ crystal for BroadCom Lan controller BCM5764M
ItemSpecification
Memory controller Built-in 
Memory size 0MB (no on-board memory)
DIMM socket number 2 sockets
Supports memory size per socket 2 GB
Supports maximum memory size 2GB for 32bit OS, 4G for 64bit OS (with two...