Acer 3230, 2400 manual Features, TravelMate 3210/TravelMate 3220/TravelMate

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Chapter 1

System Specifications

Features

Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many feature:

Platform and memroy

TravelMate 3210/TravelMate 3220/TravelMate 3230

Intel® CentrinoTM Mobile Technology, featuring:

tIntel® Pentium® M Processor 730/740/750/760/770 (2 MB L2 cache, 1.60/1.73/1.86/2/2.13 GHz, 533 MHz FSB)

tIntel® Pentium® M Processor 725 (2MB L2 cache, 1.6 GHz, 400 MHz FSB)

tIntel® 915GM/PM Express chipset

tWireless solution: integrated Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG network connection (dual-band 802.11b/g) Wi-Fi®CERTIFIEDTM solution, supporting Acer SignalUp wireless technology

TravelMate 2400

tIntel® Pentium® M Processor 725 (2MB L2 cache, 1.6 GHz, 400 MHz FSB)

tIntel® Celeron® M Processor 350/360/370 (1 MB L2 cache, 1.30/1.40/1.50 GHz, 400 MHz FSB)

tIntel® 910GML Express chipset

tWireless solution: integrated Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG network connection (dual-band 802.11b/g) Wi-Fi®CERTIFIEDTM solution, supporting Acer SignalUp wireless technology

Intel® 915GM/PM (for TravelMate 3210/3220/3230)/Intel® 910GML (for TravelMate 2400)+Intel ICH6-M (Mobile Intel 82801FB)

256/512 MB of DDR2 400/533 MHz memory, upgradeable to 2 GB using two soDIMM modules (dual-channel support)

Display

14.1WXGA color TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 resolution; 16:10 viewing ratio, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing on dual displays via Acer GridVista 16.7 million colors

Intel® 915GM/PM (TravelMate 3210/3220/3230)/Intel® 910GML (TravelMate 2400) integrated 3D graphics, featuring Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 and up to 128 MB of VRAM, supporting

Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0 and dual independent display

ATI MOBILITYTM RADEONTM X700 with 64 MB or higher of dedicated VRAM, supporting ATI

POWERPLAYTM 5.0, PCI ExpressTM, Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0 and DualView (TravelMate 3210/ 3220/3230 only)

MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability

S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) support (TravelMate 3210/3220/3230 only)

Storage subsystem

40/60/80 GB ATA/100 hard disk drive Optical drive options:

tDVD-Super Multi double layer (TravelMate 3210/3220/3230)

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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 LayoutPCN1 AC-IN BiosBottom View PJP11Front 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 Lock Key Description Using the KeyboardDesired Access Num Lock On Num Lock Off Lock Keys and embedded mumeric keypadKey Icon Description Windows KeysHot Key Icon Function Description Hot KeysPage Special Key Euro symbolSystem Memory Hardware Specifications and ConfigurationsProcessor Second Level Cache0MB Memory CombinationsLAN Interface IR InterfaceIn-1 card reader Bluetooth InterfaceWireless Module 802.11b/g optional device Modem InterfaceATA/ATAPI-6 ATA-6 ATA/ATA-6 ATA-6 Combo Drive InterfaceDVD-Dual Interface RPMDVR-K15RA SOSW-833SDVD+R, DVD+RW DVD DVD-RAM, DVD-R4.7GB, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RWUSB Port Audio InterfaceVideo Interface Video MemorySystem Board Major Chips Pcmcia PortKeyboard LCD 14.1 inch BatteryYEC YNV-C01 System Power ManagementLCD Inverter AC AdaptorChapter Chapter System Utilities Bios Setup UtilityMain Navigating the Bios UtilityCPU MainParameter Description UuidMain Parameter Description Format/Option 64MB/128MB/DVMT Disabled/EnabledAdvanced Parameter Description OptionsParameter 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 TroubleshootingKeyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check System Check ProceduresExternal Diskette Drive Check External CD-ROM Drive CheckPower System Check Touchpad check Check the Battery PackBeep Code Message Description Insyde MobilePro Bios Post Beep Code and Post MessagesUnexpected Amount No Interrupts from TimerBoot Sector 0 has Changed RebootingPost Code Macro Name Description Insyde MobilePro Bios Post CodesDebugoemdeviceconfig DebugcsshadowsetupDebugoemconfigkbdctl DebugcscachesetupDebugsegmentenable DebugoeminitpowermanDebugbeginbootcode PCI Bios -- PCICORE.ASM DebugrommappedokDebugbridgehunt DebugcbconfigPNP Bios -- PNPINIT.ASM Debugpnpenableverifyrt DEBUGRETPCI2Power-Related Symptoms Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error MessageLCD-Related Symptoms Indicator-Related SymptomsPower Management-Related Symptoms PCMCIA-Related SymptomsMemory-Related Symptoms Speaker-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-DENMARK Bluetooth CablePower CORD-AUS Power CORD-CHINAWAY Button Upper CASE-TMLower CASE- UMA Lower CASE- NON UMAIntel Pentium M 1.87G 2M 533FSB Intel Pentium M Dothan 1.6GHZ 2MUfcbga SL7EG B-1 Stepping Intel Pentium M 1.6G 2M 533FSB Intel Pentium M 1.73G 2M 533FSBODD Super Multi Module 8X Panasonic UJ ODD DVD Dual Bezel TrayODD DVD Dual Module 8X Hlds GWA-4082N ODD DVD Dual 8X Drive Hlds GWA-4082NKeyboard Darfon US International HDD HDD BracketHDD Door Keyboard Darfon ChineseLCD LCD Bezel LCD LCD Wire CableLCD LCD Inverter LCD LCD Panel with Logo W/ANTENNA TM6M.TAAV5.007 Module Glare QDI N141V2 QD14TL01 REV 01 W LCD LCD Panel with Logo W/O Antenna Pcmcia Slot W/O Reader CPU Memory Mainboard 915PM for VGA Glan WReader Pcmcia Slot W/O CPU Memory Mainboard 915GM UMA Glan WLCD Rubber PAD Rubber Foot TWO PinsTouchpad Speaker SET R&LChapter Chapter

3210, 2400, 3230, 3220 specifications

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