Acer 3280, 3290 manual Combo Drive Interface, DVD-Dual Interface

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Hard Disk Drive Interface

Item

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Data transfer

100 MB/Sec.

100 MB/Sec.

100 MB/Sec.

rate

Ultra DMA mode-5

Ultra DMA mode-5

Ultra DMA mode-5

(host~buffer,

 

 

 

Mbytes/s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DC Power Requirements

 

 

 

 

 

 

Voltage

5V(DC) +/- 5%

5V(DC) +/- 5%

5V(DC) +/- 5%

tolerance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Combo Drive Interface

Item

Specification

 

 

 

Vendor & model name

DVD/CDRW HLDS GCC-4244N

 

 

 

 

Performance Specification

With CD Diskette

With DVD Diskette

 

 

 

Transfer rate (KB/sec)

Sustained:

Sustained:

 

Max 3.6Mbytes/sec

Max 10.8Mbytes/sec

 

 

 

Buffer Memory

2MB

 

 

 

 

Interface

Enhanced IDE(ATAPI) compatible

 

 

 

Applicable disc format

DVD: DVD-ROM, (DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10, DVD-18),DVD-R (read, single

 

border), DVD-RW, DVD-RAM (2.6GB, 4.7GB)

 

CD: CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD-R, CD-RW Photo (Multisession)

 

Video CD, CD-Extra, (CD+), CD-test

 

 

 

 

Loading mechanism

Load: Manual

 

 

Release: (a) Electrical Release (Release Button)

 

(b) Release by ATAPI command

 

(c) Emergency Release

 

 

 

 

Power Requirement

 

 

 

 

 

Input Voltage

5 V +/- 5 % (Operating)

 

 

 

 

DVD-Dual Interface

 

Item

 

Specification

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vendor & model name

LITEON SOSW-833S

 

 

 

 

PIONEER DVR-K16RA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance Specification

With CD Diskette

With DVD Diskette

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transfer rate (KB/sec)

Sustained:

Sustained:

 

 

 

Max 3.6Mbytes/sec

Max 10.8Mbytes/sec

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Buffer Memory

2MB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interface

Enhanced IDE(ATAPI) compatible

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Applicable disc format

Support 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

 

 

 

 

Release: (a) Electrical Release (Release Button)

 

 

 

 

(b) Release by ATAPI command

 

 

 

 

(c) Emergency Release

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents TravelMate 3240/3280/3290 Series Service Guide Date Chapter Updates Revision HistoryCopyright DisclaimerConventions Screen MessagesPreface Page Chapter System SpecificationsFeatures Input devices Ieee 1394 port for TravelMateSystem Block Diagram Block DiagramBoard Layout Top ViewBottom View Jumper Settings DescriptionIcon Description Your Acer Notebook tourFront View Closed Front View Left View Right View Rear PanelIndicators Bottom PanelIcon Function Description HDDTouchpad Basics Launch key Default applicationEasy-Launch Buttons Page Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad Using the KeyboardDesired Access Num Lock On Num Lock Off Windows KeysHot Keys Key Icon DescriptionSpecial Key Hot Key Icon Function DescriptionUS dollar sign Acer Empowering Technology Acer eDataSecurity ManagementChapter Acer eLock Management Acer ePerformance Management Acer eRecovery Management Acer eSettings Management Acer eNet Management Acer ePower Management Acer ModeBattery status Acer ePresentation Management Processor Hardware Specifications and ConfigurationsSpecification Second Level CacheMemory Combinations LAN InterfaceModem Interface Bluetooth InterfaceWireless Module 802.11b/g optional device Hard Disk Drive InterfaceCombo Drive Interface DVD-Dual InterfaceVideo Memory Audio InterfaceVideo Interface USB PortSystem Board Major Chips Pcmcia PortExpress Card Interface KeyboardBattery LCD 14.1 inchAC Adaptor System Power ManagementLCD Inverter System Utilities Bios Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Boot ExitNavigating the Bios Utility Information Parameter DescriptionAdvanced Security Boot Exit MainParameter Description Format/Option Boot Exit SecurityClear or Set Setting a PasswordRemoving a Password Parameter Description OptionChanging a Password Page Boot +Hard DriveInformation Main Security Boot ExitBios Flash Utility Machine Disassembly and Replacement General Information Before You BeginDisassembly Procedure Flowchart Screw List Description Part NumberRemoving the Battery Pack Removing the Memory and the HDD Module Removing the ODD Module Removing the LCD ModuleChapter Page Disassembling the Lower Case Assembly Disassembling the Main UnitPage Disassembling the Upper Case Assembly Page Disassembling the LCD Module Page Disassembling the ODD Module Disassembling the External ModulesDisassembling the HDD Module Troubleshooting Symptoms Verified Go ToExternal CD-ROM Drive Check System Check ProceduresExternal Diskette Drive Check Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device CheckPower System Check Memory checkCheck the Power Adapter Check the Battery Pack Touchpad CheckPower-On Self-Test Post Error Message Error Message List Index of Error MessagesError Code List Error Codes Error MessagesCPU ID No beep Error Messages FRU/Action in Sequence Phoenix Bios Beep Codes Code Beeps Post Routine DescriptionChapter Code Beeps Post Routine Description Code Beeps Indicator-Related Symptoms Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error MessageLCD-Related Symptoms Power-Related SymptomsSpeaker-Related Symptoms PCMCIA-Related SymptomsMemory-Related Symptoms Power Management-Related SymptomsModem-Related Symptoms Peripheral-Related SymptomsKeyboard/Touchpad-Related Symptoms Intermittent Problems Undetermined Problems DimmJumper and Connector Locations Top ViewBottom View Jumper Settings Chapter FRU Field Replaceable Unit List Category Part Name and Description Acer Part No Exploded DiagramTravelMate 3240/3280/3290 FRU List Not contain the black mylar as Image shows Middle Cover TM Upper Case TM CPU DOTHAN740 1.73GMHZ Intel Assy HDD Bracket AG1 CPU Heatsink W/SCREW W/O FAN H3M1A Belgium Keyboard 89KEY Darfon NSK AEK1F SV Hinge Pack LEFT/RIGHT RTC Battery Scrw M2*L3 Black 100
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3280, 3290 specifications

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