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... View 6 Front Open View 6 Front Panel 7 Left Panel 8 Right Panel 9 Rear Panel 10 Bottom Panel 11 Indicators 12 Lock Keys 13 Embedded Numeric Keypad 14 Windows Keys 15 Hot Keys 16 The Euro Symbol 18 Launch Keys 19 E-mail Detection 19 Touchpad 21 Touchpad Basics 21 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 23...
... View 6 Front Open View 6 Front Panel 7 Left Panel 8 Right Panel 9 Rear Panel 10 Bottom Panel 11 Indicators 12 Lock Keys 13 Embedded Numeric Keypad 14 Windows Keys 15 Hot Keys 16 The Euro Symbol 18 Launch Keys 19 E-mail Detection 19 Touchpad 21 Touchpad Basics 21 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 23...
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... View 77 Bottom View 79 Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 81 TravelMate 660 Series 92 Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration 92 Main Features 93 Appendix B Test Compatible Components 95 Microsoft® Windows® XP Pro Environment Test 96 Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Environment Test 100 Appendix C Online Support Information 105 Index 107...
... View 77 Bottom View 79 Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 81 TravelMate 660 Series 92 Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration 92 Main Features 93 Appendix B Test Compatible Components 95 Microsoft® Windows® XP Pro Environment Test 96 Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Environment Test 100 Appendix C Online Support Information 105 Index 107...
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dialog box) Opens a context menu (same as a right-click). Key Windows logo key Application key Icon Description Start button. Chapter 1 15 Combinations with this key perform shortcut functions. Below are a few examples: + Tab (Activates next taskbar button) + E (Explores My Computer) + F (Finds Document) + M (Minimizes All) Shift + + M (Undoes Minimize All) + R (Displays the Run... Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
dialog box) Opens a context menu (same as a right-click). Key Windows logo key Application key Icon Description Start button. Chapter 1 15 Combinations with this key perform shortcut functions. Below are a few examples: + Tab (Activates next taskbar button) + E (Explores My Computer) + F (Finds Document) + M (Minimizes All) Shift + + M (Undoes Minimize All) + R (Displays the Run... Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
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... Euro symbol: 1. For the Euro symbol to work, the keyboard layout has to be set to United States-International. To verify the keyboard type in Windows XP, follow the steps below : 1. then select United States-International and click on Keyboard. 3. Open a text editor or word processor. 3. Click on Start, Control Panel... If your keyboard layout is set to United States-International or United Kingdom or if you have a keyboard with a European layout, you first set up Windows.
... Euro symbol: 1. For the Euro symbol to work, the keyboard layout has to be set to United States-International. To verify the keyboard type in Windows XP, follow the steps below : 1. then select United States-International and click on Keyboard. 3. Open a text editor or word processor. 3. Click on Start, Control Panel... If your keyboard layout is set to United States-International or United Kingdom or if you have a keyboard with a European layout, you first set up Windows.
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... 3600 Ah 3.7V/cell 6 3 cells in series, 2 series in -one card reader Touchpad Keyboard Item Keyboard controller Keyboard vendor & model name Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously ST7265 PC87591 Controller Specification PC87591 DARFON 84/85 key Yes No Note: Internal and external keyboard can not...
... 3600 Ah 3.7V/cell 6 3 cells in series, 2 series in -one card reader Touchpad Keyboard Item Keyboard controller Keyboard vendor & model name Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously ST7265 PC87591 Controller Specification PC87591 DARFON 84/85 key Yes No Note: Internal and external keyboard can not...
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...is required. Replace the main board. Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the diagnostics program. 2. Follow the instructions in the message window. If the error still remains: 1. If an error occurs with the internal diskette drive, reconnect the diskette connector on the System board... are supported by this computer: T Numeric keypad T External keyboard If any label attached to it . Follow the instructions in the message window. If the tests detect a keyboard problem, do not work or an unexpected character appears, make sure that the CD-ROM does not...
...is required. Replace the main board. Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the diagnostics program. 2. Follow the instructions in the message window. If the error still remains: 1. If an error occurs with the internal diskette drive, reconnect the diskette connector on the System board... are supported by this computer: T Numeric keypad T External keyboard If any label attached to it . Follow the instructions in the message window. If the tests detect a keyboard problem, do not work or an unexpected character appears, make sure that the CD-ROM does not...
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... is fully installed into the connector. Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the doagmpstotics program (please refer to the diagnostic memory in the message window. NOTE: Make sure that power is supplied by the battery pack. Go to main board. 2. A loose connection can cause an error. If you suspect a power...
... is fully installed into the connector. Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the doagmpstotics program (please refer to the diagnostic memory in the message window. NOTE: Make sure that power is supplied by the battery pack. Go to main board. 2. A loose connection can cause an error. If you suspect a power...
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... color displayed LCD has extra horizontal or vertical lines displayed. See "Power System Check" on page 65. Battery pack Power adapter CPU Main board In Windows XP operating system, hold and press the power switch for more than 4 seconds. Main board 70 Chapter 4 Reconnect the LCD connectors. LCD cable LCD inverter...
... color displayed LCD has extra horizontal or vertical lines displayed. See "Power System Check" on page 65. Battery pack Power adapter CPU Main board In Windows XP operating system, hold and press the power switch for more than 4 seconds. Main board 70 Chapter 4 Reconnect the LCD connectors. LCD cable LCD inverter...
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... upper case Main board Chapter 4 71 RAM module Main board Check BIOS revision Reinsert DIMM DIMM Main board Speaker-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error In Windows, multimedia programs, no sound. Internal speakers make noise or emit no sound comes from actual size. Action in Sequence Power option in... Windows XP Hard disk drive Main board Driver of the portable computer. Microphone cannot work Action in Sequence OS volume control Audio driver Speaker Main ...
... upper case Main board Chapter 4 71 RAM module Main board Check BIOS revision Reinsert DIMM DIMM Main board Speaker-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error In Windows, multimedia programs, no sound. Internal speakers make noise or emit no sound comes from actual size. Action in Sequence Power option in... Windows XP Hard disk drive Main board Driver of the portable computer. Microphone cannot work Action in Sequence OS volume control Audio driver Speaker Main ...
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... Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings" then reboot the system. External display does not work correctly Print problems. Parallel port device problems Action in Windows doesn't go higher than 90%. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives/FDD or other peripherals. Run printer self-test.
... Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings" then reboot the system. External display does not work correctly Print problems. Parallel port device problems Action in Windows doesn't go higher than 90%. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives/FDD or other peripherals. Run printer self-test.
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Regarding configuration, combination and test procedures, please refer to the following lists for components, adapter cards, and peripherals which have passed these tests. All of its system functions are tested under Windows® XP Home, Windows® XP Pro and Windows® 2000 environment. Appendix B Test Compatible Components This computer's compatibility is tested and verified by the Acer Mobile System Testing Department. Appendix B 93 Refer to the TravelMate 660 series Compatibility Test Report released by Acer's internal testing department.
Regarding configuration, combination and test procedures, please refer to the following lists for components, adapter cards, and peripherals which have passed these tests. All of its system functions are tested under Windows® XP Home, Windows® XP Pro and Windows® 2000 environment. Appendix B Test Compatible Components This computer's compatibility is tested and verified by the Acer Mobile System Testing Department. Appendix B 93 Refer to the TravelMate 660 series Compatibility Test Report released by Acer's internal testing department.
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.... then click on the left of heat, such as a radiator. • Do not expose the computer to temperatures below 0ºC (32ºF) or above your TravelMate's standard keyboard. English iv Basic care and tips for using your computer Turning your computer on and off To turn on the computer, simply press... cover, or by pressing the sleep hot key (Fn-F4). See "Front open view" on again, wait at least two seconds before powering up. See Windows help for details. Taking care of the power switch. See the online guide for more than four seconds to perform power management functions.
.... then click on the left of heat, such as a radiator. • Do not expose the computer to temperatures below 0ºC (32ºF) or above your TravelMate's standard keyboard. English iv Basic care and tips for using your computer Turning your computer on and off To turn on the computer, simply press... cover, or by pressing the sleep hot key (Fn-F4). See "Front open view" on again, wait at least two seconds before powering up. See Windows help for details. Taking care of the power switch. See the online guide for more than four seconds to perform power management functions.
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The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. A better solution would be to know your TravelMate Using the keyboard The full-sized keyboard includes an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Use this mode when...
The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. A better solution would be to know your TravelMate Using the keyboard The full-sized keyboard includes an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Use this mode when...
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..., volume output and the BIOS Utility. Hot keys The computer employs hot keys or key combinations to know your TravelMate Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. English Key Windows logo key Description Start button. Combinations with this key perform shortcut functions. Below are a few examples: + Tab (Activates next...
..., volume output and the BIOS Utility. Hot keys The computer employs hot keys or key combinations to know your TravelMate Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. English Key Windows logo key Description Start button. Combinations with this key perform shortcut functions. Below are a few examples: + Tab (Activates next...
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To verify the keyboard type in Windows XP, follow the steps below : 1 Click on Start, Control Panel. 2 Double-click on Regional and Language Options. 3 Click on the Language tab and click on ... you first set to United States-International. To type the Euro symbol: 1 Locate the Euro symbol on ADD; To verify the keyboard type in Windows Millennium Edition and Windows 2000, follow the steps below : 1 Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel. 2 Double-click on Keyboard. 3 Click on Properties; Please refer to be set...
To verify the keyboard type in Windows XP, follow the steps below : 1 Click on Start, Control Panel. 2 Double-click on Regional and Language Options. 3 Click on the Language tab and click on ... you first set to United States-International. To type the Euro symbol: 1 Locate the Euro symbol on ADD; To verify the keyboard type in Windows Millennium Edition and Windows 2000, follow the steps below : 1 Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel. 2 Double-click on Keyboard. 3 Click on Properties; Please refer to be set...
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... Tap twice (at the same speed as double-clicking a mouse button) then hold finger to the touchpad on the vertical and horizontal scroll bars of Windows applications. English 23 Tapping on the touchpad produces similar results. • Use the 4-way scroll (2) button (top/bottom/left and right) to scroll a page up...
... Tap twice (at the same speed as double-clicking a mouse button) then hold finger to the touchpad on the vertical and horizontal scroll bars of Windows applications. English 23 Tapping on the touchpad produces similar results. • Use the 4-way scroll (2) button (top/bottom/left and right) to scroll a page up...
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...all power-saving chores for maximum power conservation and maximum performance at the same time. This computer employs a power management scheme that monitors system activity. Windows handles all of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, floppy drive, hard disk, peripherals connected to the serial and parallel ports, and video memory. 28... one or more of these devices in power management unit that supports ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface), which allows for your TravelMate English Power management This computer has a built-in order to conserve energy.
...all power-saving chores for maximum power conservation and maximum performance at the same time. This computer employs a power management scheme that monitors system activity. Windows handles all of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, floppy drive, hard disk, peripherals connected to the serial and parallel ports, and video memory. 28... one or more of these devices in power management unit that supports ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface), which allows for your TravelMate English Power management This computer has a built-in order to conserve energy.
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To bring the computer out of Sleep mode, open the display; or Turn off Computer (Windows XP). 2 Select Shut down the computer. 4 Close the display cover. 5 Disconnect the cord from the drive(s). 3 Shut down and click on Start, Shut Down... If ... your office desk to a meeting room" Preparing the computer Before moving around or traveling with your TravelMate This section gives you tips and hints to shut down the computer: 1 Click on OK, or select Turn Off (Windows XP). then slide and release the power switch. Moving around "when you go within short...
To bring the computer out of Sleep mode, open the display; or Turn off Computer (Windows XP). 2 Select Shut down the computer. 4 Close the display cover. 5 Disconnect the cord from the drive(s). 3 Shut down and click on Start, Shut Down... If ... your office desk to a meeting room" Preparing the computer Before moving around or traveling with your TravelMate This section gives you tips and hints to shut down the computer: 1 Click on OK, or select Turn Off (Windows XP). then slide and release the power switch. Moving around "when you go within short...
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...the lock into the notch and turn the key to the system. • PlatinumSecure enhances the secure logon procedure for your Windows at the BIOS level and runs during the BIOS routine check when a computer is powered up or rebooting. Together, they provide...Smart Card This software includes the following components: PlatinumPAS™, PlatinumSecure™ and PlatinumKey™. English 34 1 Getting to know your TravelMate Securing your computer Your computer is a valuable investment that you connect a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. Some keyless models are also ...
...the lock into the notch and turn the key to the system. • PlatinumSecure enhances the secure logon procedure for your Windows at the BIOS level and runs during the BIOS routine check when a computer is powered up or rebooting. Together, they provide...Smart Card This software includes the following components: PlatinumPAS™, PlatinumSecure™ and PlatinumKey™. English 34 1 Getting to know your TravelMate Securing your computer Your computer is a valuable investment that you connect a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. Some keyless models are also ...
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...the Smart Card security feature, please refer to your Smart Card is completed and sent back to confirm ownership in case your TravelMate English Important! It provides user authentication with a Smart Card security feature that protects the computer from it from the PlatinumSecret ..., you have already bypassed the Smart Card registration, please reinstall the application as a temporary replacement for Windows 2000 or XP at the operating system level. Your Acer notebook is extremely important when replacing your System CD and reinstall from unauthorized access. If you can serve...
...the Smart Card security feature, please refer to your Smart Card is completed and sent back to confirm ownership in case your TravelMate English Important! It provides user authentication with a Smart Card security feature that protects the computer from it from the PlatinumSecret ..., you have already bypassed the Smart Card registration, please reinstall the application as a temporary replacement for Windows 2000 or XP at the operating system level. Your Acer notebook is extremely important when replacing your System CD and reinstall from unauthorized access. If you can serve...