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... place it . • Do not expose the computer to rain or moisture. • Do not spill water or any of the following: • Use the Windows shutdown command Click on the computer, simply press and release the power switch below the LCD screen beside the launch keys. To turn the power...
... place it . • Do not expose the computer to rain or moisture. • Do not spill water or any of the following: • Use the Windows shutdown command Click on the computer, simply press and release the power switch below the LCD screen beside the launch keys. To turn the power...
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Contents First things first iii Your guides iii Basic care and tips for using your computer iv 1 Getting to know your TravelMate 1 A TravelMate tour 3 Front view 3 Closed front view 5 Left view 7 Right view 8 Rear view 9 Bottom view 10 Features 11 Indicators 13 Using ...the keyboard 15 Lock keys 15 Embedded numeric keypad 16 Windows keys 17 Hot keys 18 Special Key 20 Launch keys 21 Touchpad 23 Touchpad basics 23 Storage 25 Hard disk 25 Optical drive 25 AcerMedia...
Contents First things first iii Your guides iii Basic care and tips for using your computer iv 1 Getting to know your TravelMate 1 A TravelMate tour 3 Front view 3 Closed front view 5 Left view 7 Right view 8 Rear view 9 Bottom view 10 Features 11 Indicators 13 Using ...the keyboard 15 Lock keys 15 Embedded numeric keypad 16 Windows keys 17 Hot keys 18 Special Key 20 Launch keys 21 Touchpad 23 Touchpad basics 23 Storage 25 Hard disk 25 Optical drive 25 AcerMedia...
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... up or down arrow keys respectively. English 15 Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys. Lock keys The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on , the screen moves one line up or...
... up or down arrow keys respectively. English 15 Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys. Lock keys The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on , the screen moves one line up or...
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English Key Windows key Description Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; It can also be used with other keys to ... the Find: All Files dialog box. + M Shift + + R Minimizes all windows. + M Undoes the minimize all windows ( + M) action. Application key This key has the same effect as clicking on the Windows Start button; Opens the My Computer window. 17 Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. it opens the application's context menu. Opens...
English Key Windows key Description Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; It can also be used with other keys to ... the Find: All Files dialog box. + M Shift + + R Minimizes all windows. + M Undoes the minimize all windows ( + M) action. Application key This key has the same effect as clicking on the Windows Start button; Opens the My Computer window. 17 Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. it opens the application's context menu. Opens...
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... left (1) and right (3) buttons located on the edge of the touchpad to scroll up or down and move your cursor pressing on the surface of Windows applications. This button mimics your finger on the right scroll bar of the touchpad. This means the cursor responds as you can press Fn-F7...
... left (1) and right (3) buttons located on the edge of the touchpad to scroll up or down and move your cursor pressing on the surface of Windows applications. This button mimics your finger on the right scroll bar of the touchpad. This means the cursor responds as you can press Fn-F7...
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.... The built-in order to any activity involving one or more informations on the computer is detected for your TravelMate Audio The computer comes with 16-bit high-fidelity AC'97 stereo audio. Windows handles all of time (called an inactivity timeout), the computer stops some buttons. System activity refers to conserve...
.... The built-in order to any activity involving one or more informations on the computer is detected for your TravelMate Audio The computer comes with 16-bit high-fidelity AC'97 stereo audio. Windows handles all of time (called an inactivity timeout), the computer stops some buttons. System activity refers to conserve...
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... characters. The screen will be terminated and the system will reboot and start normally. If "F5" is displayed. 5 Enter six 0s and continue. 6 "Acer Self-Configuration Preload" window appears. 7 Use the arrow keys to scroll through the items (operating system versions) and press "Enter" to reboot your hard drive. Setup password and... to reboot...", hit any key to select. Please enter 000000:" is pressed, the recovery process will be asked to exit the system recovery process when "Acer Self-Configuration Preload" window appears.
... characters. The screen will be terminated and the system will reboot and start normally. If "F5" is displayed. 5 Enter six 0s and continue. 6 "Acer Self-Configuration Preload" window appears. 7 Use the arrow keys to scroll through the items (operating system versions) and press "Enter" to reboot your hard drive. Setup password and... to reboot...", hit any key to select. Please enter 000000:" is pressed, the recovery process will be asked to exit the system recovery process when "Acer Self-Configuration Preload" window appears.
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...specified resolution are connected to bring up the Display Properties dialog box. If it is not full-screen. Simply insert the tip of your Windows desktop and select Properties to the line-out port on the computer's right panel, the internal speakers automatically turn the speakers on the ... control icon on the taskbar. • If headphones, earphones or external speakers are not full-screen on the computer or on the taskbar. In Windows, look at the volume control (speaker) icon on an external monitor. Press Fn-F8 to 1024x768. There is heard from the computer. I want...
...specified resolution are connected to bring up the Display Properties dialog box. If it is not full-screen. Simply insert the tip of your Windows desktop and select Properties to the line-out port on the computer's right panel, the internal speakers automatically turn the speakers on the ... control icon on the taskbar. • If headphones, earphones or external speakers are not full-screen on the computer or on the taskbar. In Windows, look at the volume control (speaker) icon on an external monitor. Press Fn-F8 to 1024x768. There is heard from the computer. I want...
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.... If the problem cannot be resolved, contact your connection (USB or parallel), make sure that delivers onscreen error message reports to help you need to Windows Help and Support. Check the following: • Make sure that the printer is connected to a power outlet and that it is connected securely to the...
.... If the problem cannot be resolved, contact your connection (USB or parallel), make sure that delivers onscreen error message reports to help you need to Windows Help and Support. Check the following: • Make sure that the printer is connected to a power outlet and that it is connected securely to the...
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... (manufacturing option) • Three USB 2.0 ports • 3-in and microphone- in devices Keyboard and pointing device • 88/89-key Windows keyboard • Ergonomically-centered touchpad pointing device with scroll function • Acer FineTouch™ keyboard with battery) • 14.1"display model: 2.75 kg (6.1 lbs) • 15.0"display model: 2.91 kg (6.4 lbs...
... (manufacturing option) • Three USB 2.0 ports • 3-in and microphone- in devices Keyboard and pointing device • 88/89-key Windows keyboard • Ergonomically-centered touchpad pointing device with scroll function • Acer FineTouch™ keyboard with battery) • 14.1"display model: 2.75 kg (6.1 lbs) • 15.0"display model: 2.91 kg (6.4 lbs...
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...65°C • Humidity (non-condensing): - Operating: 5°C ~ 35°C - Non-operating: 20% ~ 80% RH System • Microsoft® Windows® XP Home/Pro • ACPI 1.0b support • DMI 2.0-compliant • Wi-Fi®-compliant • CCX compliant (certain models only) Power •...certain models only) • Second 6-cell battery pack (certain models only) • I/O port replicator (certain models only) • Acer Easyport (certain models only) H) mm, w/o battery Environment • Temperature: - Operating: 20% ~ 80% RH - English 67 Dimensions - 364.0(W) x 279.0(D)...
...65°C • Humidity (non-condensing): - Operating: 5°C ~ 35°C - Non-operating: 20% ~ 80% RH System • Microsoft® Windows® XP Home/Pro • ACPI 1.0b support • DMI 2.0-compliant • Wi-Fi®-compliant • CCX compliant (certain models only) Power •...certain models only) • Second 6-cell battery pack (certain models only) • I/O port replicator (certain models only) • Acer Easyport (certain models only) H) mm, w/o battery Environment • Temperature: - Operating: 20% ~ 80% RH - English 67 Dimensions - 364.0(W) x 279.0(D)...
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See warranty K keyboard 15 embedded numeric keypad 16 hotkeys 18 lock keys 15 troubleshooting 57 Windows keys 17 L LEDs 13 Index A AC adapter caring for v AcerMedia drive 26 audio 28 adjusting the volume 28 troubleshooting 56 B battery pack caring for v BIOS ...
See warranty K keyboard 15 embedded numeric keypad 16 hotkeys 18 lock keys 15 troubleshooting 57 Windows keys 17 L LEDs 13 Index A AC adapter caring for v AcerMedia drive 26 audio 28 adjusting the volume 28 troubleshooting 56 B battery pack caring for v BIOS ...
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right 8 volume adjusting 28 87 W warranty International Traveler's Warranty 60 Windows keys 17
right 8 volume adjusting 28 87 W warranty International Traveler's Warranty 60 Windows keys 17
TravelMate 2300/4000/4500 Service Guide
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...) port/ Modem (RJ-11) port/ External display (VGA) port/ S- V.7 5/312004 Shipping priority Quanta Named Project Name Platform naming M/B Chipset CPU LCD VGA Console display Arcade windows mode Optical Hot swapple HDD wireless WNC Bluetooth Battery Life Battery cell Port replicator LAN Card reader Smart card DASP Keyboard Subwoofer SPDIF OS Driver...
...) port/ Modem (RJ-11) port/ External display (VGA) port/ S- V.7 5/312004 Shipping priority Quanta Named Project Name Platform naming M/B Chipset CPU LCD VGA Console display Arcade windows mode Optical Hot swapple HDD wireless WNC Bluetooth Battery Life Battery cell Port replicator LAN Card reader Smart card DASP Keyboard Subwoofer SPDIF OS Driver...
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... T Internet 4-way scroll button Keyboard and Pointing Device T 88/89-key Windows keyboard T Ergonomically-centered touchpad pointing device with scroll function T Acer FineTouchTM keyboard with a 5-degree curve Expansion T T T One Type II CardBus PC Card slot Upgradeable memory modules Acer EasyPort (only in TravelMate 4500) I/O Ports T T T T T T T T T T T T T T One Type II PC Card slot One RJ-11...
... T Internet 4-way scroll button Keyboard and Pointing Device T 88/89-key Windows keyboard T Ergonomically-centered touchpad pointing device with scroll function T Acer FineTouchTM keyboard with a 5-degree curve Expansion T T T One Type II CardBus PC Card slot Upgradeable memory modules Acer EasyPort (only in TravelMate 4500) I/O Ports T T T T T T T T T T T T T T One Type II PC Card slot One RJ-11...
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... which you need to connect an external keypad. Using the Keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys.
... which you need to connect an external keypad. Using the Keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys.
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...(Explores My Computer) + F1 (Opens Help and Support) + F (Opens the Find: All Files dialog box + M (Minimizes all windows) j + + M (Undoes the minimize all windows) + R (Displays the Run... Key Windows key Application key Icon Description Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; dialog box...) This key has the same effect as clicking on the Windows Start button; it launches the Start menu. it opens the application's context menu. 18 Chapter 1 Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform...
...(Explores My Computer) + F1 (Opens Help and Support) + F (Opens the Find: All Files dialog box + M (Minimizes all windows) j + + M (Undoes the minimize all windows) + R (Displays the Run... Key Windows key Application key Icon Description Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; dialog box...) This key has the same effect as clicking on the Windows Start button; it launches the Start menu. it opens the application's context menu. 18 Chapter 1 Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform...
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... Panasonic CGR-B/8B5AE Simplo 916-3020 Li-ion 4400 mAh 8 4 cells in series, 2 series in -1 card reader Keyboard Item Keyboard controller Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Battery Item Vendor & model name Battery Type Pack capacity Number of battery cell Package configuration Normal voltage Charge...
... Panasonic CGR-B/8B5AE Simplo 916-3020 Li-ion 4400 mAh 8 4 cells in series, 2 series in -1 card reader Keyboard Item Keyboard controller Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Battery Item Vendor & model name Battery Type Pack capacity Number of battery cell Package configuration Normal voltage Charge...
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...not work or an unexpected character appears, make sure that the DIMM is correct, run the Keyboard Test. Press F2 in the message window. NOTE: Make sure that the flexible cable extending from the keyboard is correctly seated in the connector on the system board. Follow the ...the following auxiliary input devices are supported by this computer: T Numeric keypad T External keyboard If any label attached to the diagnostic memory in the message window. The following to a controller, drive, or CD-ROM. A loose connection can cause the drive to the drive or can cause an error. ...
...not work or an unexpected character appears, make sure that the DIMM is correct, run the Keyboard Test. Press F2 in the message window. NOTE: Make sure that the flexible cable extending from the keyboard is correctly seated in the connector on the system board. Follow the ...the following auxiliary input devices are supported by this computer: T Numeric keypad T External keyboard If any label attached to the diagnostic memory in the message window. The following to a controller, drive, or CD-ROM. A loose connection can cause the drive to the drive or can cause an error. ...
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... cable LCD cable LCD Main board Indicator-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Indicator incorrectly remains off or on . Battery pack Power adapter CPU Main board In Windows XP operating system, hold and press the power switch for more than 4 seconds. If the system can power off . Keyboard (if the brightness function key...
... cable LCD cable LCD Main board Indicator-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Indicator incorrectly remains off or on . Battery pack Power adapter CPU Main board In Windows XP operating system, hold and press the power switch for more than 4 seconds. If the system can power off . Keyboard (if the brightness function key...