Acer 230 Series, 280 Series manual Microprocessor, Memory, Data storage, Display and video, Audio

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Microprocessor

•Intel® Mobile Pentium® 4 processor with 512 KB L2 cache - or -

Intel® Mobile Celeron® processor with 256 KB L2 cache

Memory

•Main memory expandable to 1 GB

•Dual 144-pin soDIMM socket SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory)

•512 KB Flash ROM BIOS

Data storage

•One 3.5-inch internal floppy drive

•One high-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk

•One 5.25-inch internal CD-ROM, DVD-ROM or DVD/CD-RW combo drive

Display and video

•14.1" or 15” Thin-Film Transistor (TFT) liquid crystal-display (LCD) displaying 32-bit true-color at 1024x768 eXtended Graphics Array (XGA) resolution

•3D capabilities

•Simultaneous LCD and CRT display support

•Dual display capability

Audio

•16-bit AC’97 stereo audio with built-in wavetable synthesizer

•Dual speakers

•Windows Sound System-compatible

•Separate audio ports for headphone-out, line-in and microphone- in devices

Keyboard and pointing device

•84-/85-/88-key Windows keyboard

•Ergonomically-centered touchpad pointing device with scroll function

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Contents TravelMate 230/280 series Page Your guides First things firstBasic care and tips for using your computer Turning your computer on and offTaking care of your computer Taking care of your battery pack Cleaning and servicingTaking care of your AC adapter Page Contents Appendix a Specifications Appendix B Notices Index Troubleshooting my computerTravelMate Page TravelMate tour Front viewDescription Left view Right view Rear view Bottom view Memory Houses the computers main memory Compartment Performance FeaturesDisplay MultimediaExpansion Human-centric design and ergonomicsIcon Function Description IndicatorsNo. Description Understanding the iconsSpecial keys Using the keyboardLock keys Lock key DescriptionEmbedded numeric keypad Desired access Num lock on Num lock offWindows keys Hot keysKey Description Hot key Icon Function Description Euro symbol Launch Keys Description Default application Touchpad basics TouchpadFunction Left button Right Center Tap Button Buttons Hard disk StorageOptical drive Ejecting the CD or DVD trayRegion Code Country or Region Playing DVD moviesEjecting a diskette Floppy driveAudio Adjusting the volumePower management Moving around with your TravelMate Disconnecting from the desktopMoving around Preparing the computerTaking the computer home What to bring to short meetingsWhat to bring to long meetings Setting up a home office What to bring with youSpecial considerations Traveling internationally with the computer Traveling with the computerSpecial considerations Using a computer security lock Setting a passwordSecuring your computer Removing a password Changing a passwordSetting passwords Getting to know your TravelMate My computer Page Expanding through options Connectivity optionsModem Network Universal Serial Bus PC Card slot Inserting a PC CardEjecting a PC Card Memory upgrade Upgrade optionsInstalling memory Page Launch Manager Using system utilitiesBios Utility Navigating the Bios Utility Parameter Description InformationMain LAN Advanced Primary Master Secondary Master Device Configuration PCI IRQ Routing Security Setting the Boot drive sequence BootThis menu contains the exit options ExitCustomizing my computer My computer Page Nothing appears on the screen Frequently-asked questionsNo audio is heard from the computer Image is not full-screenCD or DVD drive cannot access a disc Floppy drive cannot access a disketteKeyboard does not respond Serial mouse does not workWant to set up my location to use the internal modem Error Messages Corrective Action Error messagesSetup to reconfigure the system Device Error Messages Corrective Action Requesting service International Traveler’s Warranty ITWBefore you call Troubleshooting my computer Specifications Page Memory MicroprocessorData storage Display and videoPower Weight and dimensionsPorts EnvironmentOptions Appendix a Specifications Appendix B This appendix lists the general notices of your computer Use conditions FCC noticeModem notices Remarque à l’intention des utilisateurs canadiensTBR Important safety instructions Laser compliance statement Varning Lithium battery statementLCD pixel statement Year 2000 compliance statementMacrovision copyright protection notice Tick noticeIndex CD-ROM ===SO