Acer TravelMate 2310 User manual

Chapter 1 1
Features
This computer was designed with the user in mind. Here are just a few of its many features:
Platform
TIntel®Celeron®M 350/360/370 processor (512 KB L2 cache, 1.3/1.4/1.5 GHz, 400 MHz FSB)
TIntel®Pentium®M 715 processor (2MB L2 Cache, 1.5 GHz, 400 MHz FSB)
TSiS M661MX chipset
Memory
T256 MB or 512 MB of DDR 333 SDRAM standard, upgradeable to 1 GB with dual so DIMM
modules
T512 KB flash ROM BIOS for models employing Intel®Celeron®M processor; 2 MB flash ROM
BIOS for models employing Intel®Pentium®processor
Data storage
T40/60/80 GB ATA/100 hard disk
TDVD-Dual or Combo drive
Display and graphics
TColor Thin-Film Transistor (TFT) LCD displaying at
-- 15” XGA (1024 X 768)
-- 15.4” WXGA (1280 X 800)
-- 15.4” WXGA Acer CrystalBrite (1280 X 800)
TSiSM661MX integrated 3D graphics with up to 64 MB of VRAM, supporting Microsoft®DirectX®
7.0
TDual independent display support
TMPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability
Communication
TModem: 56K ITU V.92 modem with PTT approval; Wake-on-Ring ready
TLAN: 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready
TWireless LAN (optional): integrated miniPCI 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIEDTM solution
TAcer SignalUP wireless technology support
TWireless PAN (optional): integrated Bluetooth®
Audio
TAudio system with two built-in speakers
TSound Blaster ProTM and MS-Sound compatible
TBuilt-in microphone
System Introduction
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Input devices
T88-/89-key Acer FineTouchTM keyboard
TTouchpad with 4-way integrated scroll button
TFour easy-launch buttons
TTwo front-panel buttons: wireless LED-button and Bluetooth®LED-button
I/O interface
TThree USB 2.0 ports
TEthernet (RJ-45) port
TModem (RJ-11) port
TExternal display (VGA) port
TMicrophone/line-in jack
THeadphones/speaker/line-out port
TType II PC Card slot
TDC-in jack for AC adaptor

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System Block Diagram
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Size Document Number R ev
Date: Sheet of
BLOCK DIAGRAM
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INTEL Mobile_479 CPU
266/333MHZ DDR
ATA 66/100
AC97
CLOCK GEN
Reltek
CPU
DDR-SODIMM1
DDR-SODIMM2
IDE-ODD
IDE-HDD
ATA 66/100
MODEM
RJ11
952023CG
CLK_SDRAM0~5,
CLK_SDRAM0~5#
LINE OUT
SIS M661MX
NB
SB
HUB I/F 66(266)MHZ
Touchpad
KBC(97551)
Keyboard
CELERON-M
PCI1410A
PCI BUS 33MHZ
RJ45
TI
10/100 LAN
USB1,2,3
USB 2.0
Wireless LAN
SYSTEM 3
USB PORT
MINI-PCI
REALTEK
AMP
SPEAKERMIC IN
MDC 1.5
HOST BUS 400MHZ
LPC 33MHZ
NS
PCMCIA
RTL8201CP
TRANSFORMER
ICS
3.3V/5V/12V
2.5VSUS/+2.5/VTT
ZL6
PCI ROUTING TABLE
REQ1# / GNT1#
REQ0# / GNT0#
IDSEL
AD22
AD17
INTERUPT
INTB# , INTC#
INTD#
DEVICE
MINI-PCI
TI 1410A
NS0013
FLASH FAN
CPU CORE
+3.3V
5V_S5
+2.5V
3V_S5
2.5VSUS
5VPCU
5VSUS
3VSUS
3VPCU
+5V
VCC_CORE
RGB
LVDS
MINI-USB
USB4
MAX9755
+12V
+1.8V
BATTERY CHARGER
1.8V_S5
SMDDR_VTERM
MVREF_DM
VTT
MVREF_DM
+1.8V/1.8V_S5
SMDDR_VTERM
5VPCU/3V_ALWAYS
3V_S5/5V_S5
3VSUS/5VSUS
SiS 963L
CRT
LVDS
SiS 302ELV
+5V
+5V
+5V
+5V
+3.3V
+3.3V +3.3V
+3.3V +5V
+3.3V
+5V
+3.3V
+3.3V
5VSUS 3VSUS
+2.5V
+1.25V
+3.3V
VCC_CORE
+5V
MII PHY
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DDR CLOCK
BUFFER
ICS97322
+2.5V
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Acer Computer Inc.
PROJECT :AS3500/TM2310(ZL6)

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Board Layout
Top View
13 Power Jack 14 CRT Connector
15 Battery Connector 16 ODD Connector
17 302ELV LVDS Encoder 18 RJ45 & RJ11 Connector
19 MINI PCI 20 Northbridge M760GX
21 CPU Socket 22 USB Connector
23 USB Connector 24 BIOS ROM
25 EC PC97551 26 RTC Battery
27 DDR SO-DIMM Socket1 28 LAN PHY RTL8201CP
29 DDR SO-DIMM Socket2 30 Southbridge 963L
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Bottom View
31 PCMCIA Connector 32 HDD Connector
33 USB Connector 34 LineOut Jack
35 Microphone Jack 36 LineIn Jack
37 WLAN Button 38 Bluetooth button
39 Battery LED 40 Power LED
41 Audio Codec ALC203 42 FAN Connector
1 Lid Switch 2 Panel Connector
3 LED Board Connector 4 Modem Connector
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5 Keyboard Connector 6 Bluetooth Module Connector
7 Touchpad Board Connector 8 Internal Microphone Connector
9 Clock Generator 10 PCMCIA Connector
11 MDC Connector 12 Internal Speaker Connector

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Panel
This is a brief introduction to the I/O ports, the features and the indicators.
Front view
#Item Description
1 Display screen Also called LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), displays computer
output.
2 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.
3 Keyboard For entering data into you computer.
4 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the
computer.
5 Click buttons (Left, center and right) The left and right buttons function like the left and right
mouse buttons; the center button serves as a 4-way scroll
button.
6 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a
computer mouse.
7 Status indicators LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) that turn on and off to show
the status of the computer and its functions and
components.
8 Launch keys Buttons for launching frequently used programs.
9 Power button Turns the computer on and off.

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Closed front view
Left view
#Icon Item/ Port Description
1 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio
output.
2 Power indicator Lights up when the computer is on.
3 Battery indicator Lights up when the battery is being charged.
4 Bluetooth communication button/
indicator (for selected models)
Press to enable/disable the Bluetooth function.
Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication
(optional).
5 Wireless communication button/
indicator
Press to enable/disable the wireless function.
Indicates the status of wireless LAN
communication (optional).
6 Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio CD
player, stereo walkman).
7 Mic-in jack Accepts inputs from external microphones.
8 Speaker/Line-Out/Headphone jack Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g.,
speakers, headphones).
9 USB 2.0 port Connects to Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0
devices (e.g., USB mouse, UsB camera).
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Right view
Rear view
#Icon Item/ Port Description
1 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs
depending on the optical drive type.
2 LED indicator Lights up when the optical drive is active.
3 Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is
turned off.
4 Optical drive eject button Ejects the optical drive tray from the drive.
#Icon Item/ Port Description
1 PC Card slot eject button Ejects the PC Card from the slot
2 PC card slot Accepts one Type II CardBus PC Card.
3 Two USB 2.0 ports Connects to Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0
devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).
4 Network jack Connects to an Ethernet 10/100 based
network.
5 Modem jack Connects to a phone line.
6 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after
prolonged use.

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Bottom view
#Icon Port Description
1 Power jack Connects to an AC adaptor.
2 External display port Connects to a display device (e.g., external
monitor, LCD projector).
3 Security keylock Connects to a Kensington-compatible
computer security lock.
#Item Description
1 Hard disc bay Houses the computer’s hard disc (secured by a screw).
2 Battery release latch Unlatches the battery to remove the battery pack.
3 Battery bay Houses the computer’s battery pack.
4 Battery lock Locks the battery in place.
5 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer cool.
Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan.
6 Memory comparment House the computer’s main memory.