Acer TravelMate 4235 User manual

TravelMate 4530/4235 Series
Quick Guide

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TravelMate 4530/4235 Series Quick Guide
Original Issue: 06/2008
TravelMate 4530/4235 Series Notebook PC
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Federal Communications Com ission
Declaration of Conformity
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
The following local manufacturer/importer is responsible for this declaration:
Product name: Notebook PC
Model number: JALC0
Machine type: TravelMate 4530/4235
SKU number: TravelMate 4530/4235-xxxxx ("x" = 0 - 9, a - z, or A - Z)
Name of responsible party: Acer America Corporation
Address of responsible party: 333 West San Carlos St. San Jose, CA 95110 USA
Contact person: Acer Represent tive
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
31 May , 2008
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We,
Acer Computer (Shanghai) Limited
3F, No. 168 Xizang medium road, Huangpu District,
Shanghai, China
Contact Person: Mr. Easy Lai
Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Hereby declare that:
Product: Notebook PC
Trade Name: Acer
Model Number: JALC0
Machine Type: TravelMate 4530/4235
SKU Number: TravelMate 4530/423 -xxxxx ("x" = 0~9, a ~ z, or A ~ Z)
Is compliant with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the following EC directives,
and that all the necessary steps have been taken and are in force to assure that production units of the
same product will continue comply with the requirements.
EMC Directive 2004/108/EC as attested by conformity with the following harmonized standards:
•EN55022:1998 + A1:2000 + A2:2003, AS/NZS CISPR22:2002, Class B
•EN55024:1998 + A1:2001 + A2:2003
•EN55013:2001 + A1:2003 + A2:2005 (Applied to product with TV function)
•EN55020:2007 (Applied to product with TV function)
•EN61000-3-2:2000 + A2:2005, Class D
•EN61000-3-3:1995 + A1:2001 + A2:2005
Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC as attested by conformity with the following harmonized standard:
•EN60950-1:2001 + A11:2004
•EN60065:2002 (Applied to product with TV function)
Council Decision 98/482/EC (CTR21) for pan- European single terminal connection to the Public Switched
Telephone Network (PSTN).
RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC on the Restriction of the Use of certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and
Electronic Equipment.
R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC as attested by conformity with the followingharmonized standard:
•Article 3.1(a) Health and Safety
•EN60950-1:2001+ A11:2004
•EN50371:2002
•Article 3.1(b) EMC
•EN301 489-1 V1.4.1
•EN301 489-3 V1.4.1
•EN301 489-17 V1.2.1
•Article 3.2 Spectrum Usages
•EN300 220-3 V1.1.1
•EN300 328 V1.6.1
•EN300 440-2 V1.1.2
•EN301 893 V1.2.3
CE Issued Date: 31 May 2008
Acer Computer (Shanghai) Limited
Easy Lai / Director Date
31 May 2008
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First things first
We would like to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for
meeting your mobile computing needs.
Your guides
To help you use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides:
First off, the Just for Starters...poster helps you get started with setting up your
computer.
applying to all models in the TravelMate product series. It covers basic topics
such as Acer’s Empowering Technology, using the keyboard, Audio, etc. Please
understand that due to its nature, the Generic User Guide as well as the
AcerSystem User Guide mentioned below will occasionally refer to functions
or features which are only contained in certain models of the series, but not
necessarily in the model you purchased. Such instances are marked in the text
with language such as "only for certain models".
your new computer. For more on how your computer can help you to be more
productive, please refer to the AcerSystem User Guide. This guide contains
detailed information on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery,
expansion options and troubleshooting. In addition it contains warranty
information and the general regulations and safety notices for your notebook.
It is available in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on your
notebook. Follow these steps to access it:
1 Click on Start, All Programs, AcerSystem.
2 Click on AcerSystem User Guide.
Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. If Adobe Reader is not
installed on your computer, clicking on AcerSystem User Guide will run the
Adobe Reader setup program first. Follow the instructions on the screen to
complete the installation. For instructions on how to use Adobe Reader,
access the Help and Support menu.
The TravelMate Series Generic User Guide contains useful information
The Quick Guide introduces you to the basic features and functions of

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Your Acer notebook tour
After setting up your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters... poster,
let us show you around your new Acer notebook.
Top view
#Item Description
1 Acer Crystal Eye Web camera for video communication.

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2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays
computer output.
3 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show the
status of the computer's functions and components.
4 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output.
5 Keyboard For entering data into your computer.
6 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you
use the computer.
7 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a
computer mouse.
8 Click buttons
(left, center* and
right)
The left and right buttons function like the left and
right mouse buttons.
*The center button serves as Acer BioProtect
fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way
control function.
9 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show the
status of the computer's functions and components.
10 Acer Bio-
Protection
fingerprint
reader
The center button serves as Acer Bio-Protection
fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way
control function (only for certain models).
11 Power button Turns the computer on and off.
12 Easy-launch
buttons
Buttons for launching frequently used programs.
Please refer to "Generic User Guide" for more details.
13 Productivity keys Three productivity keys give users one-touch access to
protection and manageability features for a more
secure, smarter and easier way to work. Please refer
to "Generic User Guide" for more details.
14 Empowering key Launch Acer Empowering Technology
#Item Description

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Closed front view
#Icon Item Description
1 Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio
CD player, stereo walkman, mp3 player)
2Microphone jack Accepts inputs from external microphones.
3 Headphones/
speaker/line-out jack
Connects to audio line-out devices
(e.g., speakers, headphones).
4Bluetooth
communication
switch
Enable/disable the Bluetooth function.
(manufacturing option).
5 Wireless
communication
switch
Enable/disable the wireless function.
(manufacturing option).
6 Latch Locks and releases the lid.

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Left view
#Icon Item Description
1 Acer EasyPort IV
connector
Connects to Acer EasyPort IV.
2 Ethernet (RJ-45)
port
Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-
based network.
3 External display
(VGA) port
Connects to a display device (e.g., external
monitor, LCD projector).
4 HDMI HDMI port Supports high definition digital video
connections.
5 Two USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB
mouse, USB camera).
6 PC Card slot Accepts one Type II PC Card.
7 5-in-1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD),
MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick
(MS), Memory Stick Pro (MS PRO), and xD-
Picture Card.
Note: Only one card can operate at any
given time.
8 PC Card slot eject
button
Ejects the PC Card from the slot.

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Right view
#Icon Item Description
1 Kensington lock
slot
Connects to a Kensington-compatible
computer security lock.
2 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs.
3 Optical disk
access indicator
Lights up when the optical drive is active.
4 Optical drive
eject button
Ejects the optical disk from the drive.
5 Emergency eject
hole
Ejects the optical drive tray when the
computer is turned off.
Note: Insert a paper clip to the emergency
eject hole to eject the optical drive tray
when the computer is off.
6 USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices
(e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).
7 Modem (RJ-11)
port
Connects to a phone line.

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Rear view
#Icon Item Description
1 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.
2 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after
prolonged use.

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Base view
#Icon Item Description
1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack.
2 Battery lock Locks the battery in position.
3 Battery release latch Releases the battery to remove the
battery pack.
4 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory.
5 Hard disk bay Houses the computer’s hard disk (secured
with screws)
6 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even
after prolonged use.

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Specifications
Operating
system • Windows Vista™
Platform • AMD Better By Design program, featuring:
• Mobile AMD Sempron™Processor*
•AMDTurion
™Ultra Dual-Core Processor*
•AMDTurion
™Dual-Core Processor*
•AMDAthlon
™Dual-Core Processor*
• Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g*
• Acer InviLink™Nplify™802.11b/g/Draft-N*
System memory • Dual-Channel DDR2 support
• Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable
to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules*
Display • 14.1" WXGA TFT LCD, 1280 x 800
Graphics • ATI Mobility Radeon™HD 3200
Storage
subsystem
• 2.5" hard disk drive
• Optical drive options:
•Blu-rayDisc
™/DVD-Super Multi double-laye drive
• DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive
• DVD/CD-RW combo drive
• 5-in-1 card reader
Audio • Two built-in Acer 3DSonic stereo speakers
• High-definition audio support
• MS-Sound compatible
• Built-in microphone
Communication • Acer Video Conference, featuring:
• Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam
• Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone
•WLAN:
•Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g*
•Acer InviLink™Nplify™802.11b/g/Draft-N*
• WPAN: Bluetooth®2.0+EDR
• LAN: Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready
• Modem: 56K ITU V.92
Privacy control • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution*
• BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords
• Kensington lock slot
Dimensions • 338 (W) x 247 (D) x 31/41 (H) mm
(13.31 x 9.7 x 1.22/1.61 inches)
• 2.29 kg (6.36 Ibs)

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Note:"*" "only for certain models".
Note: The specifications listed above are for reference only. The
exact configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased.
Power
subsystem
• ACPI 3.0
• 71 W 4800 mAh
• 48.8W 4400 mAh
• 3-pin 65 W AC adapter
• Energy Star 4.0
Input devices • 88-/89-key keyboard
• Touchpad pointing device
I/O interface • PC Card slot (Type II)
• 5-in-1 card reader (SD™, MMC, MS, MS PRO, xD)
• Three USB 2.0 ports
• External display (VGA) port
•HDMI
™port with HDCP support
• Headphone/speaker/line-out jack
• Microphone-in jack
• Line-in jack
• Ethernet (RJ-45) port
• Modem (RJ-11) port
• DC-in jack for AC adapter
• Acer EasyPort IV connector
Environment •Temperature:
• Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C
• Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C
•Humidity (non-condensing):
• Operating: 20% to 80%
• Non-operating: 20% to 80%