Acer TravelMate 330 Series Manuals

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Acer TravelMate 330 Series User Manual (146 pages)

Acer Notebook Computer User's Guide

Brand: Acer | Category: Laptop | Size: 8.83 MB

Notebook Computer
1
Table of Contents
3
Fcc Notice
7
Notices

7
Preface

13
- Connecting the Computer
  14
- Getting Help Online
  16
- Accessing Online Help
  16
- Support Information
  17
- Care and Maintenance
  18
Chapter 1 Getting Familiar with Your Computer

21
- Features
  23
- Display
  25
- Indicators
  27
- Keyboard
  28
  - Special Keys
    28
    
    Lock Keys
    28
    
    Embedded Numeric Keypad
    29
    
    Windows Keys
    30
    
    Hot Keys
    30
  - Keyboard Ergonomics
    34
- Touchpad
  35
  - Touchpad Basics
    35
    
    Customizing the Center Button
    37
- Storage
  38
  - Hard Disk
    38
  - Easylink™ Combo Drive
    38
    
    Connecting and Disconnecting the Easylink™ Combo Drive
    38
    
    Ejecting Media
    39
    
    Playing DVD Movies
    40
- Ports
  41
  - Left Port
    41
  - Rear Ports
    42
    
    Fax/Data Modem
    43
    
    Fast Infrared
    43
    
    Universal Serial Bus
    44
  - Right Ports
    45
    
    PC Card Slot
    45
- Audio
  48
  - Adjusting the Volume
    48
  - Enabling the 3D Effect Feature
    48
- Securing Your Computer
  50
  - Security Notch
    50
  - Passwords
    50
    
    Setting a Password
    51
Chapter 2 Operating on Battery Power

53
- Battery Pack
  55
  - Battery Pack Characteristics
    55
  - Using a Battery Pack for the First Time
    55
  - Replacing the Battery Pack
    56
  - Charging the Battery
    57
    
    Charging Modes
    57
  - Checking the Battery Level
    58
    
    Using the Windows Battery Meter
    58
  - Optimizing Battery Life
    58
  - Battery-Low Warning
    59
- Power Management
  62
  - Power Management Modes
    62
    
    Display Standby Mode
    62
    
    Hard Disk Standby Mode
    63
    
    Standby Mode
    63
    
    Hibernation Mode
    64
    
    Sleep Mode (ACPI)
    65
  - Advanced Power Management
    66
  - Advanced Configuration and Power Interface
    66
Chapter 3 Peripherals and Options

67
- External Monitor
  69
  - Setting up Dual Display
    69
- Printer
  71
- External Pointing Device
  72
  - External PS/2 Mouse
    72
  - External Serial Mouse
    72
  - External USB Mouse
    73
- External Keyboard and Keypad
  74
- Audio Devices
  75
- PC Cards
  76
- USB Devices
  77
- Miscellaneous Options
  78
  - Additional Power Packs
    78
    
    Battery Pack
    78
    
    AC Adapter
    78
    
    External Battery Charger
    78
  - Cables
    78
    
    PS/2 Y-Bridge Cable
    78
    
    File Transfer Cable
    79
- Key Component Upgrades
  80
  - Memory Upgrade
    80
    
    Installing Memory
    80
  - Hard Disk Upgrade
    81
    
    Installing a Replacement Hard Disk
    82
Chapter 4 Moving with Your Computer

83
- Disconnecting from the Desktop
  85
- Moving Around
  86
- Taking the Computer Home
  87
  - Preparing the Computer
    87
  - What to Bring with You
    87
  - Special Considerations
    87
  - Setting up a Home Office
    88
- Traveling with the Computer
  89
  - Preparing the Computer
    89
  - What to Bring with You
    89
  - Special Considerations
    89
- Traveling Internationally with the Computer
  90
  - Preparing the Computer
    90
  - What to Bring with You
    90
  - Special Considerations
    90
Chapter 5 Software

93
- Sleep Manager
  96
  - Accessing the Sleep Manager
    96
  - Sleep Manager Functions
    98
    
    Create
    98
    
    Remove
    100
    
    Minimize
    100
    
    Exit
    100
- Notebook Manager
  101
  - Information Viewer
    102
  - Post
    103
  - Boot Sequence
    104
  - Password
    105
    
    Setting the Power-On Password
    106
    
    Setting the Setup Password
    106
  - Power Management
    107
    
    Setting Advanced Features
    108
  - Display Device
    109
- BIOS Utility
  110
  - Using the BIOS Utility
    110
  - System Information
    111
  - Basic System Settings
    113
  - Startup Configuration
    114
    
    Setting the Boot Drive Sequence
    115
  - Onboard Devices Configuration
    116
  - System Security
    117
    
    Setting a Password
    118
    
    Removing a Password
    119
    
    Changing a Password
    119
  - Power Management
    120
  - Load Default Settings
    122
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting

123
- Frequently-Asked Questions
  125
- Troubleshooting Tips
  130
  - Using PC-Doctor
    130
- Online Services
  132
  - Before You Call
    132
- Error Messages
  134
Appendix A Specifications

137
Index

143

Acer TravelMate 330 Series User Manual (91 pages)

Acer M11E User's Guide

Brand: Acer | Category: Motherboard | Size: 0.9 MB

Table of Contents
11
Chapter 1 System Board

17
- Major Components
  19
  - System Board Layout
    20
- Jumpers and Connectors
  22
- ESD Precautions
  26
- Installing the Pentium II Processor
  27
- Removing the Pentium II Processor
  34
- Securing the Pentium II Processor
  34
- Unlocking the Module Latches
  34
- Memory Upgrade
  36
  - Memory Configurations
    36
  - Installing a DIMM
    37
  - Removing a DIMM
    38
  - Reconfiguring the System
    39
- Installing a PCI Card
  40
  - Installing ISA Cards
    41
  - Installing an AGP Card
    42
- Installing Expansion Cards
  40
  - Installing PCI Cards
    40
- Installing an ISA Card
  42
- Installing an AGP Card
  43
- Error Messages
  44
  - Software Error Messages
    44
  - System Error Messages
    44
  - Correcting Error Conditions
    47
  - Setup Utility
    49
Features
17
Chapter 2 BIOS Utility

50
- Entering Setup
  50
- System Information
  51
  - Processor
    53
  - Processor Speed
    53
  - Internal Cache Size
    53
  - External Cache
    54
  - Floppy Drive a
    54
  - Floppy Drive B
    54
  - IDE Primary Channel Master
    54
  - IDE Primary Channel Slave
    54
  - IDE Secondary Channel Master
    54
  - IDE Secondary Channel Slave
    55
  - Total Memory
    55
  - Serial Port 1
    55
  - Parallel Port
    55
  - Serial Port 2
    55
  - PS/2 Mouse
    56
- Product Information
  57
  - Product Name
    57
  - System S/N
    57
  - Main Board ID
    57
  - Main Board S/N
    58
  - System BIOS Version
    58
  - DMI BIOS Version
    58
- Disk Drives
  59
  - Floppy Drives
    59
  - LS-120 Drive Compatible as
    60
  - IDE Drives
    60
- Onboard Peripherals
  65
  - Serial Ports 1 and 2
    65
  - Parallel Port
    66
  - Onboard Device Settings
    67
- Parallel Port Operation Mode Settings
  67
- Power Management
  70
  - Power Management Mode
    70
  - Power Switch < 4 Sec
    71
  - System Wake-Up Event
    71
- Boot Options
  72
  - Boot Sequence
    72
  - First Hard Disk Drive
    73
  - Fast Boot
    73
  - Silent Boot
    73
  - Num Lock after Boot
    74
  - Memory Test
    74
  - Configuration Table
    74
  - Boot from Landesk Service Agent
    74
- Date and Time
  75
  - Date
    75
  - Time
    76
- Advanced Options
  77
  - Memory/Cache Options
    77
  - Pnp/Pci Options
    79
  - Onboard LAN
    81
  - Agp
    81
  - PCI IRQ Sharing
    81
  - VGA Palette Snoop
    81
  - CPU Frequency
    82
  - Graphics Aperture Size
    82
  - Plug and Play os
    82
  - Reset Resource Assignments [No ]
    82
- System Security
  84
  - Setup Password
    84
  - Power-On Password
    88
  - Disk Drive Control
    89
- Drive Control Settings
  89
- Load Default Settings
  90
- Abort Settings Change
  90
- Exit Setup
  91

Acer TravelMate 330 Series Service Manual (124 pages)

Brand: Acer | Category: Laptop | Size: 2.31 MB

Table of Contents
6
Chapter 1 System Introductions

9
- Basic Operation
  12
  - Indicators
    12
- Keyboard
  13
  - Special Keys
    13
  - Keyboard Ergonomics
    18
- Touchpad
  19
  - Touchpad Basics
    19
- I/O Ports
  21
  - Left Ports
    21
  - Rear Ports
    22
  - Right Ports
    23
- Hardware Configuration and Specification
  24
- Power Management
  38
Chapter 2 System Utilities

43
- BIOS Setup Utility
  43
  - System Information
    44
  - Basic System Settings
    46
  - Startup Configuration
    47
  - Onboard Devices Configuration
    49
  - System Security
    50
  - Power Management
    52
  - Load Default Settings
    54
- Aflash Utility
  55
  - Executing Aflash
    55
  - Quick Way to Execute Aflash
    56
- System Utility Diskette
  57
  - Set LCD Panel ID
    57
  - Set Thermal Sensor Threshold
    58
  - Modem Dialing Test
    58
- System Diagnostic Diskette
  59
  - Running PQA Diagnostics Program
    60
Chapter 3 Removal and Replacement

63
- General Information
  64
  - Before You Begin
    64
- Disassembly Procedure Flowchart
  65
- Removing the LCD Module
  71
  - Disassembling the LCD Module
    72
- Disassembling the Main Unit
  75
  - Removing the Keyboard
    75
  - Removing the DIMM
    75
  - Removing the MODEM Board
    77
  - Removing the RTC Battery
    78
- Removing the Lower Case
  79
  - Removing the System Board
    79
  - Removing the Touchpad
    81
  - Removing the Fan
    82
  - Removing the PCMCIA Slot
    83
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting

85
- System Check Procedures
  86
  - External Diskette Drive Check
    86
  - External CD-ROM Drive Check
    86
  - Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check
    87
  - Memory Check
    87
  - Power System Check
    88
  - Touchpad Check
    89
- Error Symptom-To-FRU Index
  90
  - Intermittent Problems
    98
  - Undetermined Problems
    98
Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Information

101
- Top View
  101
  - Bottom View
    102
  - Online Support Information
    119

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Acer TravelMate 330 Series User Manual (146 pages)

Table of Contents

Notices

Preface

Chapter 1 Getting Familiar with Your Computer

Chapter 2 Operating on Battery Power

Chapter 3 Peripherals and Options

Chapter 4 Moving with Your Computer

Chapter 5 Software

Chapter 6 Troubleshooting

Appendix A Specifications

Index

Acer TravelMate 330 Series User Manual (91 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 System Board

Chapter 2 BIOS Utility

Acer TravelMate 330 Series Service Manual (124 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 System Introductions

Chapter 2 System Utilities

Chapter 3 Removal and Replacement

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting

Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Information

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