Acer Aspire 3630 Service Guide

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The Euro symbol
1.Open a text editor or word processor.
2.Either directly press the  key at the bottom-right of the keyboard (for Chinese keyboard), or hold 
 and then press the  key at the upper-center of the keyboard.symbol at the upper-center of 
the keyboard (for European keyboard, you can use both method).
NOTE: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Please refer to www.microsoft.com/
typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information.
The US dollar sign
1.Open a text...

Chapter 117
Touchpad
The built-in touchpad is a pointing device that senses movement on its surface. This means the cursor 
responds as you move your finger on the surface of the touchpad. The central location on the palmrest 
provides optimum comfort and suuport.
Touchpad basics
The following items teach you how to use the touchpad: 
* Move your finger across the touchpad (2) to move the cursor.
* Press the left (1) and right (4) buttons located on the edge of the touchpad to do selection and execution...

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NOTE: Keep your fingers dry and clean when using the touchpad. Also keep the touchpad dry and clean. The 
touchpad is sensitive to finger movement, hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. Taping 
harder will not increase the touchpad’s responsiveness.
FunctionLeft button (1)Right button (4)Touchpad (2)Center button (3)
Execute Click twice quickly. Tap twice (at the same speed 
as double-clicking a mouse 
button).
Select Click once. Tap once.
Drag Click and hold, 
then use...

Chapter 119
Hardware Specifications and Configurations
System Board Major Chip
Item Controller
System core logic SiS M661MX+SiS 963L
Audio controller RealTek ALC203 AC 97 Codec
Video controller built-in SiS M661MX
Keyboard controller KB910
CardBus Controller ENE CB712
IEEE Controller VIA VT6301S
Processor
ItemSpecification
CPU type
Intel®
 Celeron®
 M processor 370/380/390 (1 MB L2 cache, 1.50/1.60/1.70 
GHz,  400 MHz FSB)
Intel®
 Pentium®
 M processor 735A (2MB L2 cache, 1.70 GHz, 400 MHz 
FSB)
CPU...

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Above table lists some system memory configurations. You may combine DIMMs with various capacities to 
form other combinations. System Memory
ItemSpecification
Memory controller
Intel®
 Celeron®
 M 370/380/390 processor at 1.50/1.60/1.70 GHz, 400 
MHz FSB
Intel®
 Pentium®
 M 735A processor at 1.70 GHz, 400 MHz FSB
Onboard memory size 0MB 
DIMM socket number 2 Sockets
Supports memory size per socket 256MB (min)/1024MB (max)
Supports maximum memory size 2048MB
Supports DIMM type DDR-DRAM...

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 . Modem Interface
ItemSpecification
Chipset CS1037 Internal Agere Scorpio chipset (Scorpio+CSP1037B)
Fax modem data baud rate (bps) 14.4K
Data modem data baud rate (bps) 56K
Supports modem protocol V.92MDC
Modem connector type RJ11
Modem connector location Right side
Wireless Module 802.11b/g (optional device)
ItemSpecification
Chipset Intel
Data throughput 11M~54M bps
Protocol 802.11 b+g
Interface Mini-PCI type II
Floppy Disk Drive Interface
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model nameThere is no...

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Spindle speed (RPM) 4200RPM/5400RPM for WD 4200RPM/5400RPM for WD 4200RPM/5400RPM for WD
Performance Specifications
Buffer size  2MByte 8MByte/2MByte for WD 8MByte/2MB for WD
Interface Parallel ATA for seagate
ATA/ATAPI-6 for HitachiParallel ATA Parallel ATA for seagate
ATA / ATA P I - 6  f o r  To s h i b a
Data transfer, rate 
(host~buffer, Mbytes/
s)100 MB/Sec 100 MB/Sec 100 MB/Sec
DC Power Requirements
Voltage tolerance 5 +/- 5% 5 +/- 5% 5 +/- 5%
Hard Disk Drive Interface
Item
Vendor...

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Read/WriteAcerage access time
DVD-ROM Random Access: 125ms
DVD-ROM Full Stroke: 165ms
CD-ROM Random Access: 105ms
CD-ROM Full Stroke: 160msAverage access time
CD-Rom: 110ms
DVD-ROM: 120ms
Record speed
CD-R: 4xCLV< 10xCLV, 10-16xPCAV, 
24x Max.CAV
CD-RW: 4xCLV< 10xCLV, 10-
16xPCAV, 24x Max.CAV
Read speed
CD-R/RW/ROM: 24x/24x/24x Max 
CAV
CD-DA (DAE): 20x Max. CAV
DVD-R/RW/ROM: 4x/4x/8x Max. CAV
DVD-Video: 4x Max.CAV
DVD-RAM (2.6G): 2x ZCLV
DVD-RAM (4.7G): 2x ZCLV
DVD+R: 4x Max. CAV
DVD+RW: 4x...

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Format compatibilityDVD (Read):
DVD 5,9,10,18, DVD-ROM, DVD-
Video, DVD-R 3.95G, DVD-R 4.7G, 
DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, Multi-
Border DVD-R/DVD-RW, Multi-
Session DVD+R, DVD+RW and DVD-
RAM (optional)
CD( Read):
CD-DA, CD-ROM Mode-1, CD-ROM/
XA Mode-2 Form-1 and Mode-2 Form-
2, CD-i Ready, Video-CD (MPEG-1), 
Karaoke CD, Super Video CD, Photo-
CD, Enhanced CD, CD Plus, CD 
Extra, i-trax CD, CD-Text, CD-R, CD-
RW
CD (Write):
CD-DA, CD-ROM Mode-1, CD-ROM/
XA Mode-2 Form-1 and Mode-2 Form-
2,...

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Loading mechanism Load: Manual
Release: (a) Electrical Release (Release Button)
               (b) Release by ATAPI command 
               (c) Emergency Release
Power Requirement
Input Voltage 5 V +/- 5 % (Operating) 
Audio Interface
ItemSpecification
Audio Controller Realtek ALC203
Audio onboard or optional Built-in
Mono or Stereo Stereo
Resolution 18 bit stereo full duplex
Compatibility AC97 2.2 S/PDIF extension compliant codec
Sampling rate 1Hz resolution VSR (Variable Sampling...