Acer Travelmate 730 Service Guide

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Access time (typ.) 200 msec. (typ.)
Memory Buffer 128
Interface Enhanced IDE compatible
Applicable disc format CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA (except 
ADPCM), CD-I, Photo CD (Multisession), 
Video CD, CD+
Loading mechanism Soft eject (with emergency eject hole)
Power Requirement
Input Voltage 5V
DVD-ROM Interface
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name Toshiba/SDC2302
Performance Specification With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette
Transfer rate (KB/sec) Mode 1:
     4X-5.7X 600 - 855 KB/s...

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   Video Interface
ItemSpecification
Chip vendor ATI
Chip name Rage Mobility-M1
Chip voltage Core/2.5V
Memory/3.3V
Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port Yes
Graph interface  2X  AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) bus
Maximum resolution (LCD) 1024x768 (24 bit colors) 
Maximum resolution (CRT) 1024x768 (24 bit colors)  
Video Memory
ItemSpecification
Fixed or upgradeable Fixed, built-in video controller 
Video memory size 8.0 MB
Video Resolutions Mode
ResolutionRefresh Rate
CRT Only LCD/CRT...

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    Serial Port
ItemSpecification
Serial port controller NS PC97338VJG
Number of serial port 1
Supports 16550 UART Yes
Connector type 9-pin D-type connector, in male type
Location  Rear side
Serial port function control Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup
Optional serial port (in BIOS Setup) 3F8h, 3E8h, 2E8h
Optional serial port IRQ (in BIOS Setup) IRQ4, IRQ11
USB Port
ItemSpecification
USB Compliancy Level 1.0
OHCI USB 1.0
Number of USB port 1
Location  Rear side
Serial port function control...

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NOTE: DC-AC inverter is used to generate very high AC voltage, then support to LCD CCFT backlight user, 
and is also responsible for the control of LCD brightness.  Avoid touching the DC-AC inverter area while 
the system unit is turned on. 
NOTE: There is an EEPROM in the inverter, which stores its supported LCD type and ID code.  If you replace 
a new inverter or replace the LCD with a different brand, use Inverter ID utility to update the ID 
information.    
Internal & external...

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Supply voltage for LCD display (V) 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3
Supply voltage for LCD backlight 
(Vrms)601 650 670 690
AC Adapter
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name Delta ADT-60XB D 3P
Input Requirements
Maximum input current (A, 
@90Vac, full load)1.5 A    @   90Vac
0.9 A    @ 180Vac
Nominal frequency (Hz) 47 - 63
Frequency variation range (Hz) 47 - 63
Nominal voltages (Vrms) 90 - 270
Inrush  current The maximum inrush current will be less than 50A and 100A when the adapter 
is connected to...

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Power Management 
Power Saving ModePhenomenon
Standby Mode
Waiting time specified by the System 
Standby value or the operating system 
elapses without any system activity.
Or
When the computer is about to enter 
Hibernation mode (e.g., during a battery-low 
condition), but the Hibernation file is invalid 
or not present.
TThe buzzer beeps
TThe Sleep indicator lights up
Hibernation Mode
When customized functions for power 
management are set to 
Hibernation and the 
corresponding action is...

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I/O Ports 2 type II/I or one type III CardBus socket(s), 1 RJ-11 modem port, 1 RJ-45 LAN 
port, 1 DC-in jack(AC adapter), 1 FIR port, 1 parallel port, 1 serial port, 1 VGA port, 
1 PS/2 keyboard/mouse port, 1 mini docking station connector, 1 USB port, 
1 speaker/headphone-out jack, 1 audio line-in jack, 1 microphone-in jack, 
1 S-video output jack
Drive Bays One
Material Housing:  MCS-050 
Panel    :  Plastic
Indicators Power LED, Sleep LED,  Media Activity, Battery Charge, Caps Lock, Num...

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2F8-2FF COM2 or FIR (optional)
378, 37A Parallel port 2
3BC-3BE Paraller port 1
3B0-3BB
3C0-3DFVideo Controller 
3F0h-3F7 Standard Floppy Disk Controller
3E8-3EF COM3 or LT Win modem (optional)
3F0-3F7 Floppy disk controller
3F8-3FF COM1 
480-48F, 4D6  DMA controller-1
4D0-4D1
CF8-CFFPCI configuration register
IRQ Assignment Map
Interrupt ChannelFunction
NMI System errors
IRQ0 System timer
IRQ1 Keyboard
IRQ2 Cascade
IRQ3 R2 Card
IRQ4 COM1
IRQ5 Audio or LPT1 (optional)
IRQ6 Floppy
IRQ7 LPT1 or...

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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 F2
 during POST (while the TravelMate logo is being displayed)....

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If you would like to keep the changes you made, use the cursor  left/right (®¬) keys to select Ye s; then press 
Enter.  Choose No if you want to discard the changes you made.
System Information
The System Information sub-menu displays basic and important information about your computer.
NOTE: The screen above is a sample and may not reflect the actual data on your computer.
The following table describes the information in this sub-menu.
NOTE:  “x” may refer to a series of numbers and/or...