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IV NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions.
IV NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions.
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.... 9 Easy-launch Buttons Buttons for launching frequently used programs. 10 Built-in camera 310,000 pixel web camera for video communication. 8 Chapter 1 TravelMate 2440 front view # Icon Item Description 1 Display screen Also called LCD (liquid-crystal display), displays computer output. 2 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show the status...
.... 9 Easy-launch Buttons Buttons for launching frequently used programs. 10 Built-in camera 310,000 pixel web camera for video communication. 8 Chapter 1 TravelMate 2440 front view # Icon Item Description 1 Display screen Also called LCD (liquid-crystal display), displays computer output. 2 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show the status...
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... +, -, *, and /). Chapter 1 17 A better solution would be to do a lot of the keycaps. Aspire 3640: TravelMate 2440: Lock Key Caps Lock Num lock + Scroll lock + Description When Caps Lock is indicated by small characters located on , the screen moves one line up or down when you can toggle on embedded keypad Num Lock...
... +, -, *, and /). Chapter 1 17 A better solution would be to do a lot of the keycaps. Aspire 3640: TravelMate 2440: Lock Key Caps Lock Num lock + Scroll lock + Description When Caps Lock is indicated by small characters located on , the screen moves one line up or down when you can toggle on embedded keypad Num Lock...
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... and off. Fn-y Volume down Decreases the speaker volume. Fn-F3 Fn-F4 Acer ePowerManagement Launches the Acer ePowerManagement in Sleep mode. Acer eSetting Launches the Acer eSettings in Acer eManager. Chapter 1 19 Fn-w Volume up Increases the screen brightness. Turns the display screen backlight off . Turns the internal touchpad on and off to return. Hot Key...
... and off. Fn-y Volume down Decreases the speaker volume. Fn-F3 Fn-F4 Acer ePowerManagement Launches the Acer ePowerManagement in Sleep mode. Acer eSetting Launches the Acer eSettings in Acer eManager. Chapter 1 19 Fn-w Volume up Increases the screen brightness. Turns the display screen backlight off . Turns the internal touchpad on and off to return. Hot Key...
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... refer to www.microsoft.com/ typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information. 20 Chapter 1 To type: Aspire 3640: TravelMate 2440: The Euro symbol 1. Hot Key Fn-z Icon Function Brightness down Description Decreases the screen brightness Special Key You can locate the Euro symbol and US dollar sign at the upper-center of the...
... refer to www.microsoft.com/ typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information. 20 Chapter 1 To type: Aspire 3640: TravelMate 2440: The Euro symbol 1. Hot Key Fn-z Icon Function Brightness down Description Decreases the screen brightness Special Key You can locate the Euro symbol and US dollar sign at the upper-center of the...
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Item 3 Rubber grip (selected models only) Rotating the Acer Orbicam The Acer OrbiCam rotates 225 degrees counterclockwise to the device. Launching the Acer OrbiCam To launch the Acer OrbiCam, double click on the Acer OrbiCam icon on the screen. Changing the Acer OrbiCam settings Resolution To change the capture resolution, click... 45 degrees to match the position of your face in front or at the bottom right corner of the LCD panel. The Acer OrbiCam capture windows window appears. NOTE: Do not rotate the camera clockwise to prevent damage to achieve the desired angle. OR Click...
Item 3 Rubber grip (selected models only) Rotating the Acer Orbicam The Acer OrbiCam rotates 225 degrees counterclockwise to the device. Launching the Acer OrbiCam To launch the Acer OrbiCam, double click on the Acer OrbiCam icon on the screen. Changing the Acer OrbiCam settings Resolution To change the capture resolution, click... 45 degrees to match the position of your face in front or at the bottom right corner of the LCD panel. The Acer OrbiCam capture windows window appears. NOTE: Do not rotate the camera clockwise to prevent damage to achieve the desired angle. OR Click...
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...from the task bar. 2. To enable the dual monitor feature of a well-organized desktop. 32 Chapter 1 Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each window into the appropriate grid. 3. is monitor Apply OK Settings Apply Start Control Panel Display (2) ...Extend my windows desktop onto this monitor OK Acer GridVista is only available on the same screenS.tTaoratccAelslsPtrhoisgfurancmtiosn, please go to set up: 1. Note: Using the System Utilities NOTE: The system utilities work ...
...from the task bar. 2. To enable the dual monitor feature of a well-organized desktop. 32 Chapter 1 Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each window into the appropriate grid. 3. is monitor Apply OK Settings Apply Start Control Panel Display (2) ...Extend my windows desktop onto this monitor OK Acer GridVista is only available on the same screenS.tTaoratccAelslsPtrhoisgfurancmtiosn, please go to set up: 1. Note: Using the System Utilities NOTE: The system utilities work ...
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...System BIOS Ver: V0.05 VGA BIOS Ver 1227 KBC Ver 01.00 Serial Number xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Asset Tag Number N/A Produce Name Aspire 3640/TravelMate 2440 Manufacturer Name: Acer UUID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 22 Byte 32 Byte 16 Byte 16 Byte 32 Byte F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ←...and Exit Chapter 2 43 Please also refer to enter setup. The default parameter of F12 Boot Menu is prompted on the bottom of screen). In this utility. Press m to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. If you want to change boot device without entering BIOS Setup...
...System BIOS Ver: V0.05 VGA BIOS Ver 1227 KBC Ver 01.00 Serial Number xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Asset Tag Number N/A Produce Name Aspire 3640/TravelMate 2440 Manufacturer Name: Acer UUID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 22 Byte 32 Byte 16 Byte 16 Byte 32 Byte F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ←...and Exit Chapter 2 43 Please also refer to enter setup. The default parameter of F12 Boot Menu is prompted on the bottom of screen). In this utility. Press m to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. If you want to change boot device without entering BIOS Setup...
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... in square brackets. Help for a particular menu are six menu options: Info., Main, System Devices, Security, Boot, and Exit. T To change the value of the screen. Please note that system information is enclosed in any of the...
... in square brackets. Help for a particular menu are six menu options: Info., Main, System Devices, Security, Boot, and Exit. T To change the value of the screen. Please note that system information is enclosed in any of the...
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... ] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu NOTE: The screen above is for your computer hardware information, and also includes basic setup parameters. Actual values may differ. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Information Main Security Boot Exit... field. It allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters. F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit 46 Chapter 2 Main The Main screen displays a summary of your reference only.
... ] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu NOTE: The screen above is for your computer hardware information, and also includes basic setup parameters. Actual values may differ. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Information Main Security Boot Exit... field. It allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters. F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit 46 Chapter 2 Main The Main screen displays a summary of your reference only.
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... Memory VGA Memory Quiet Boot Power on hard disc drive to store operation system and restore the system to factory defaults. shows Summary Screen is enabled. Option: Disabled or Enabled Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. This is because the user is not allowed to create a...the system. Extended Memory size=Total memory size-1MB Shows the VGA memory size. Chapter 2 47 Both: Simultaneously enable both the integrated LCD screen and the system's external video port (for an external CRT or projector). Option: Enabled or Disabled Enables, disables Boot Menu during POST. Option...
... Memory VGA Memory Quiet Boot Power on hard disc drive to store operation system and restore the system to factory defaults. shows Summary Screen is enabled. Option: Disabled or Enabled Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. This is because the user is not allowed to create a...the system. Extended Memory size=Total memory size-1MB Shows the VGA memory size. Chapter 2 47 Both: Simultaneously enable both the integrated LCD screen and the system's external video port (for an external CRT or projector). Option: Enabled or Disabled Enables, disables Boot Menu during POST. Option...
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... Defaults F10 Save and Exit 48 Chapter 2 PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Information Main Security Boot Exit User Password is : Supervisor Password is enabled. Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use.
... Defaults F10 Save and Exit 48 Chapter 2 PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Information Main Security Boot Exit User Password is : Supervisor Password is enabled. Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use.
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... below describes the parameters in the "Confirm New Password" field. Don't forget your password because the characters do not appear on the screen. 3. Use the w andy keys to "Set". 4. The password length can opt to change the value of parameters. IMPORTANT:Be very...computer sets the User Password parameter to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. When user password is set, this screen. The Set Supervisor Password box appears: 2. Retype the password in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Chapter 2 49...
... below describes the parameters in the "Confirm New Password" field. Don't forget your password because the characters do not appear on the screen. 3. Use the w andy keys to "Set". 4. The password length can opt to change the value of parameters. IMPORTANT:Be very...computer sets the User Password parameter to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. When user password is set, this screen. The Set Supervisor Password box appears: 2. Retype the password in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Chapter 2 49...
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... in the Enter Current Password field and press e. 3. If the verification is complete after the user presses u. 50 Chapter 2 The password setting is OK, the screen will display as following. Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press e. 3. Press e twice without typing anything in the Enter New...
... in the Enter Current Password field and press e. 3. If the verification is complete after the user presses u. 50 Chapter 2 The password setting is OK, the screen will display as following. Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press e. 3. Press e twice without typing anything in the Enter New...
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If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the screen will show you the Setup Warning. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will display the following message. Chapter 2 51
If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the screen will show you the Setup Warning. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will display the following message. Chapter 2 51
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...F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Information Main PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Disarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item... Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. Load previous values from unauthorized use. Exit The Exit screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your changes to CMOS. Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard...
...F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Information Main PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Disarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item... Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. Load previous values from unauthorized use. Exit The Exit screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your changes to CMOS. Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard...
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...display problems or others). Go To "Power System Check" on .) POST does not complete. Verify the symptoms by attempting to test only Acer products. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. 1. Other symptoms (i.e. POST detects an error and ...page to go to "Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message" on page 76 "Intermittent Problems" on page 87 "Undetermined Problems" on screen. No beep or error codes are intended to re-create the failure by running the diagnostic test or by repeating the same operation. 3. ...
...display problems or others). Go To "Power System Check" on .) POST does not complete. Verify the symptoms by attempting to test only Acer products. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. 1. Other symptoms (i.e. POST detects an error and ...page to go to "Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message" on page 76 "Intermittent Problems" on page 87 "Undetermined Problems" on screen. No beep or error codes are intended to re-create the failure by running the diagnostic test or by repeating the same operation. 3. ...
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... power adapter and check that power is fully installed into the connector. Memory check Memory errors might stop system operations, show error messages on the screen, or hang the system. 1. If any of the following list: T "Check the Power Adapter" on page 74 T "Check the Battery Pack" on page 75 Chapter...
... power adapter and check that power is fully installed into the connector. Memory check Memory errors might stop system operations, show error messages on the screen, or hang the system. 1. If any of the following list: T "Check the Power Adapter" on page 74 T "Check the Battery Pack" on page 75 Chapter...
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...between battery terminals 1(+) and 6(ground). After you identify first the problem is not a hardware problem. Check out the Power Management in the screen for Current Power Source and Total Battery Power Remaining are necessary if the pointer movement stops in the computer. This helps you use a ...does not light up , remove the battery pack and let it return to the touchpad pointer. Replace the touchpad. 3. This symptom is on the screen for both battery and adapter. 4. Repeat the steps 1 and 2, for a short time. Replace the system board. If the voltage is applied to...
...between battery terminals 1(+) and 6(ground). After you identify first the problem is not a hardware problem. Check out the Power Management in the screen for Current Power Source and Total Battery Power Remaining are necessary if the pointer movement stops in the computer. This helps you use a ...does not light up , remove the battery pack and let it return to the touchpad pointer. Replace the touchpad. 3. This symptom is on the screen for both battery and adapter. 4. Repeat the steps 1 and 2, for a short time. Replace the system board. If the voltage is applied to...
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... lists the error message and their possible causes. NOTE: Most of memory installed. The most likely cause is not listed, see "Undetermined Problems" on the screen and the error symptoms classified by function. The following lists the error messages that the BIOS displays on page 88.
... lists the error message and their possible causes. NOTE: Most of memory installed. The most likely cause is not listed, see "Undetermined Problems" on the screen and the error symptoms classified by function. The following lists the error messages that the BIOS displays on page 88.