Acer 280 Laptop User Manual


 
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Expansion
One CardBus PC Card (formerly PCMCIA) Type III slot.
Upgrageable memory and hard disk
I/O Ports
One VGA port, I
2
C compatible (Optional)
One DC-in port (AC adapter)
Dual high quality stereo speakers
One line-in
One line-out
One CardBus type III slot (3.3V, 5V, 12V support)
Four USB ports (2 ports optional)
Two IEEE 1394 ports (optional)
One ECP parallel port
One RJ-11 port
One RJ-45 jack
Display
14.1” and 15” TFT LCD displaying 32-bit true-color at 1024x768 XGA resolution
3D capabilities
Supports other output display devices such as LCD projection panels for large audience
presentations
“Automatic LCD dim” feature that automatically decides the best settings for your display and
conserves power is activated when the system operates in Battery condition.
Video performance
4X AGP UMA video graphic accelerator with 8MB shared from system memory with Intel 845GL to boost the
video performance.
Simultaneous display
The computer’s large display and multimedia capabilities are great for giving presentations. If you prefer, you
can also connect an external monitor when giving presentations. This computer has built-in AGP and VGA
display system to support simultaneous LCD and CRT display. Simultaneous display allows you to control the
presentation from your computer and at the same time face your audience. You can also connect other output
display devices such as LCD projection panels for large-audience presentations.
Dual Display
The computer’s unique graphics chip takes advantage of Windows XP’s multi-display capability, allowing you
to extend your desktop to an external display device, such as an external monitor projector. With this feature
enabled, you can move program windows to/from the computer LCD and the external monitor.
Power management
The power management system incorporates an "automatic LCD dim" feature that automatically dims the LCD
when the computer is powered by a battery pack to conserve battery power. See “Power Management” on
page 28 for more information on power management features.