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Acer TravelMate 4230 Series manual

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  • Page 1

    TravelMate 4530/4230 Series Quick Guide[...]

  • Page 2

    Changes may be made peri odically to the i nformation in this publication without obligation to notify any pers on of such revisio ns or change s. Such chang es will be inco rporat ed in n ew editions of this manual or supplementary documents and publ ications. This company makes no representati ons or warranties, eithe r expressed or impli ed, wit[...]

  • Page 3

    3 Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Op eration is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interfe rence, and (2) This device must accept any interfe rence received, including interference that may cause undesi red operation. The follo[...]

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    4 We , Acer Computer (Shanghai) Limited 3F, No. 16 8 Xizang medium road, Hua ngpu District, Shanghai, China Contact Person: Mr. Easy Lai Tel: 886- 2-8691-308 9 Fax: 886-2 -8691-3000 E-mail: easy_lai @acer.com.tw Hereby declare that: Product: Notebook PC Trade Name: Acer Model Number: JALC0 Machine Type: Tr avelMate 4530/4 230 SKU Number: TravelMate[...]

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    5 First things first We would like to thank you for making an Acer noteb ook your choice fo r meeting your mobile co mputing needs. Your guides To help you use your Acer notebo ok, we have designed a set of guides: First off, the Just for Starters... poster helps you get started with setting up your computer. The printed TravelMate Series G eneric [...]

  • Page 6

    6 English Your Acer notebook tour After setting up your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters... poster, let us sh ow you arou nd your new Acer no tebook. Top view # Item Description 1 Acer Crystal Eye Web camera for video co mmunication.[...]

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    7 English 2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), disp lays computer o utput. 3 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show the status of the computer's functions an d compone nts. 4 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio o utput. 5 Keyboa rd For enteri ng data into your computer. 6 Pa[...]

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    8 English Closed front view # Icon Item Description 1 Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices ( e.g., audio CD player, stereo walkman, mp3 player) 2 Microphone jac k Accepts inputs from external microphones. 3 Headphones/ speaker/line-out jack Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g., speakers, headphones). 4B l u e t o o t h communication switc[...]

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    9 English Left view # Icon Item Description 1 Acer EasyPort IV connector Connects to Acer EasyPort IV. 2 Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to an Ethernet 10/1 00/1000-based network. 3 External display (VGA) port Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD proj ector). 4 HDMI HDMI port Supports high definition digital video connecti ons. [...]

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    10 English Right view # Icon Item Description 1 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensin gton-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 ej[...]

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    11 English Rear view # Icon Item Description 1 DC-in jack Connects to an AC ad apter. 2 Ventilation slots Enable the comp uter to stay cool, even after prolonged use.[...]

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    12 English 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 R eleases the battery to remove the battery p ack. 4 Memory compartment Houses th e computer's main memory. 5 Hard disk bay Houses the computer’s hard disk (secu red with sc[...]

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    13 English Specifications Operating system • Windows Vista ™ •W i n d o w s ® XP Platform • AMD Better By Design program, featuring: • Mobile AMD Sem pron ™ Processor* •A M D T u r i o n ™ Ultra Dual-Core Processor* •A M D T u r i o n ™ Dual-Core Processor* •A M D A t h l o n ™ Dual-Core Processor* • Acer InviLink ™ 802[...]

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    14 English Note:"*" "only for certain models". Note: The specifications listed above are fo r reference only. The exact confi guration of your PC depend s 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 ke yboard [...]