Acer 3230, 3220, 2400, 3210 manual TravelMate tour, Front View, Icon Description

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A TravelMate tour

After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your new TravelMate computer.

Front View

#

Icon

Item

Description

 

 

 

 

1

 

Display screen

Also called LCD (liquid-crystal display),

 

 

 

displays computer output.

 

 

 

 

2

 

Power button

Turns the computer on and off.

 

 

 

 

3

 

Launch keys

Buttons for launching frequently used

 

 

 

programs. See “Launch keys” section for

 

 

 

more details.

 

 

 

 

4

 

Microphone

Internal microphone for sound recording.

 

 

 

 

5

 

Status indicators

Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that turn on

 

 

 

and off to show the status of the

 

 

 

computer’s functions and components.

 

 

 

 

6

 

Palmrest

Comfortable support area for our hands

 

 

 

when you use the computer.

 

 

 

 

7

 

Click buttons (left,

The left and right buttons function like the

 

 

center and right)

left and right mouse buttons; the center

 

 

 

button serves as a 4-way scroll button.

 

 

 

 

8

 

Touchpad

Touch-sensitive pointing device which

 

 

 

functions like a computer mouse.

 

 

 

 

9

 

Keyboard

For entering data into your computer.

 

 

 

 

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Contents Acer TravelMate 2400/3210/3220/3230 Series Revision History Date Chapter UpdatesDisclaimer CopyrightScreen Messages ConventionsPreface Page TravelMate 3210/TravelMate 3220/TravelMate FeaturesTravelMate Audio Dimensions and weight DDR II Sodimm System Block DiagramTop View Board LayoutBottom View BiosPJP11 PCN1 AC-INFront View TravelMate tourIcon Description Left View Closed Front ViewVideo/TV-out port Connects to a television or display device Right View TravelMate 3210/3230 Rear View Rear PanelBottom Panel Icon Function Description IndicatorsLaunch Keys Launch key Default applicationTouchpad Basics TouchpadPage Desired Access Num Lock On Num Lock Off Using the KeyboardLock Keys and embedded mumeric keypad Lock Key DescriptionKey Icon Description Windows KeysHot Key Icon Function Description Hot KeysPage Special Key Euro symbolProcessor Hardware Specifications and ConfigurationsSecond Level Cache System MemoryLAN Interface Memory CombinationsIR Interface 0MBWireless Module 802.11b/g optional device Bluetooth InterfaceModem Interface In-1 card readerDVD-Dual Interface Combo Drive InterfaceRPM ATA/ATAPI-6 ATA-6 ATA/ATA-6 ATA-6DVD+R, DVD+RW SOSW-833SDVD DVD-RAM, DVD-R4.7GB, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW DVR-K15RAVideo Interface Audio InterfaceVideo Memory USB PortSystem Board Major Chips Pcmcia PortKeyboard LCD 14.1 inch BatteryLCD Inverter System Power ManagementAC Adaptor YEC YNV-C01Chapter Chapter System Utilities Bios Setup UtilityMain Navigating the Bios UtilityParameter Description MainUuid CPUMain Parameter Description Format/Option Advanced Disabled/EnabledParameter Description Options 64MB/128MB/DVMTParameter Description Option SecurityBoot Device BootTable below describes the parameters in this screen ExitBios Flash Utility Remove Bios Password Machine Disassembly and Replacement General Information Disassembly Procedure Flowchart Screw List Removing the Battery Pack Removing the Wireless LAN Card and the HDD Module Removing the ODD Module and the LCD module Chapter Chapter Disassembling the Main Unit Disassembling the Lower Case Assembly Chapter Disassembling the LCD Module Disassembling the External Modules Symptoms Verified Go To TroubleshootingExternal Diskette Drive Check System Check ProceduresExternal CD-ROM Drive Check Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device CheckPower System Check Touchpad check Check the Battery PackBeep Code Message Description Insyde MobilePro Bios Post Beep Code and Post MessagesBoot Sector 0 has Changed No Interrupts from TimerRebooting Unexpected AmountPost Code Macro Name Description Insyde MobilePro Bios Post CodesDebugoemconfigkbdctl DebugcsshadowsetupDebugcscachesetup DebugoemdeviceconfigDebugbeginbootcode DebugoeminitpowermanPCI Bios -- PCICORE.ASM Debugrommappedok DebugsegmentenablePNP Bios -- PNPINIT.ASM Debugpnpenableverifyrt DebugcbconfigDEBUGRETPCI2 DebugbridgehuntLCD-Related Symptoms Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error MessageIndicator-Related Symptoms Power-Related SymptomsMemory-Related Symptoms PCMCIA-Related SymptomsSpeaker-Related Symptoms Power Management-Related SymptomsKeyboard/Touchpad-Related Symptoms Peripheral-Related SymptomsModem/LAN-Related Symptoms Intermittent Problems Dimm Undetermined ProblemsJumper and Connector Locations Bottom View FRU Field Replaceable Unit List System Exploded DiagramUpper Case Assembly Lower Case Assembly LCD Module HDD Module ODD Module TravelMate 2400/3210/3220/3230 FRU List Power CORD-AUS Bluetooth CablePower CORD-CHINA Power CORD-DENMARKLower CASE- UMA Upper CASE-TMLower CASE- NON UMA WAY ButtonUfcbga SL7EG B-1 Stepping Intel Pentium M 1.6G 2M 533FSB Intel Pentium M Dothan 1.6GHZ 2MIntel Pentium M 1.73G 2M 533FSB Intel Pentium M 1.87G 2M 533FSBODD DVD Dual Module 8X Hlds GWA-4082N ODD DVD Dual Bezel TrayODD DVD Dual 8X Drive Hlds GWA-4082N ODD Super Multi Module 8X Panasonic UJHDD Door HDD HDD BracketKeyboard Darfon Chinese Keyboard Darfon US InternationalLCD LCD Inverter LCD LCD Wire CableLCD LCD Panel with Logo W/ANTENNA TM LCD LCD Bezel6M.TAAV5.007 Module Glare QDI N141V2 QD14TL01 REV 01 W LCD LCD Panel with Logo W/O Antenna Reader Pcmcia Slot W/O CPU Mainboard 915PM for VGA Glan WMemory Mainboard 915GM UMA Glan W Pcmcia Slot W/O Reader CPU MemoryTouchpad Rubber Foot TWO PinsSpeaker SET R&L LCD Rubber PADChapter Chapter

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