Acer ASPIRE 3600, ASPIRE 3613WLCI, ASPIRE 5500 User Manual

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Aspire 3600/5500 Series

User's Guide

Copyright © 2005. Acer Incorporated.

All Rights Reserved.

Aspire 3600/5500 Series User's Guide

Original Issue: May 2005

Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without obligation to notify any person of such revisions or changes. Such changes will be incorporated in new editions of this manual or supplementary documents and publications. This company makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

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First things first

We would like to thank you for making the Aspire series of notebook computers your choice for meeting your mobile computing needs.

Your guides

To help you use your Aspire, we have designed a set of guides:

First off, the Just for Starters... poster helps you get started with setting up your computer.

The printed User's Guide introduces you to the basic features and functions of your new computer. For more on how your computer can help you to be more productive, please refer to the AcerSystem User's Guide. This guide contains detailed information on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options, and troubleshooting. In addition it contains warranty information and the general regulations and safety notices for your notebook. It is available in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on your notebook. Follow these steps to access it:

1Click on Start, All Programs, AcerSystem.

2Click on AcerSystem User's Guide.

Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. If Adobe Acrobat Reader is not installed on your computer, clicking on AcerSystem User's Guide will run the Acrobat Reader setup program first. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. For instructions on how to use Adobe Acrobat Reader, access the Help and Support menu.

Basic care and tips for using your computer

Turning your computer on and off

To turn on the computer, simply press and release the power button below the LCD screen beside the Easy-launch buttons. See "Front view" on page 1 for the location of the power button.

To turn the power off, do any of the following:

Use the Windows shutdown command

Click on Start, Turn Off Computer, then click on Turn Off.

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Use the power button

Note: You can also use the power button to perform power management functions.

Use the customized functions for power management

You can also shut down the computer by closing the display cover, or by pressing the sleep hotkey <Fn> + <F4>.

Note: If you cannot power off the computer normally, press and hold the power button for more than four seconds to shut down the computer. If you turn off the computer and want to turn it on again, wait at least two seconds before powering up.

Taking care of your computer

Your computer will serve you well if you take care of it.

Do not expose the computer to direct sunlight. Do not place it near sources of heat, such as a radiator.

Do not expose the computer to temperatures below 0 ºC (32 ºF) or above 50 ºC (122 ºF).

Do not subject the computer to magnetic fields.

Do not expose the computer to rain or moisture.

Do not spill water or any liquid on the computer.

Do not subject the computer to heavy shock or vibration.

Do not expose the computer to dust or dirt.

Never place objects on top of the computer.

Do not slam the computer display when you close it.

Never place the computer on uneven surfaces.

Taking care of your AC adapter

Here are some ways to take care of your AC adapter:

Do not connect the adapter to any other device.

Do not step on the power cord or place heavy objects on top of it. Carefully route the power cord and any cables away from foot traffic.

When unplugging the power cord, do not pull on the cord itself but pull on the plug.

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The total ampere ratings of the equipment plugged in should not exceed the ampere rating of the cord if you are using an extension cord. Also, the total current rating of all equipment plugged into a single wall outlet should not exceed the fuse rating.

Taking care of your battery pack

Here are some ways to take care of your battery pack:

Use only batteries of the same kind as replacements. Turn the power off before removing or replacing batteries.

Do not tamper with batteries. Keep them away from children.

Dispose of used batteries according to local regulations. Recycle if possible.

Cleaning and servicing

When cleaning the computer, follow these steps:

1Turn off the computer and remove the battery pack.

2Disconnect the AC adapter.

3Use a soft, moist cloth. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.

If either of the following occurs:

the computer has been dropped or the body has been damaged;

the computer does not operate normally

please refer to "Frequently asked questions" on page 22.

Caution

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority, which is granted by the Federal Communications Commission, to operate this computer.

Operation conditions

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Users are requested to follow the RF safety instructions for wireless option devices that are included in the user's manual of each RF option device.

An improper installation or unauthorized use may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Also, any tampering of the internal antenna will void the FCC certification and your warranty.

To prevent radio interference to the licensed service, this device is intended to be operated indoors, and installation outdoors is subject to licensing.

For more information about our products, services, and support information, please visit our website: http://global.acer.com.

Contents

First things first

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Your guides

iii

Basic care and tips for using your computer

iii

Turning your computer on and off

iii

Taking care of your computer

iv

Taking care of your AC adapter

iv

Taking care of your battery pack

v

Cleaning and servicing

v

An Aspire tour

1

Front view

1

Closed front view

2

Left view

3

Right view

4

Rear view

4

Base view

5

Specifications

6

Indicators

9

Easy-launch buttons

10

Touchpad

11

Touchpad basics

11

Using the keyboard

13

Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad

13

Windows keys

14

Hotkeys

14

Special keys

16

Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray

17

Using a computer security lock

17

Audio

18

Adjusting the volume

18

Using the system utilities

19

Acer eManager

19

Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible)

20

Launch Manager

21

Frequently asked questions

22

Requesting service

25

International Travelers Warranty (ITW)

25

Before you call

25

Acer Arcade (for selected models)

27

Arcade hotkeys

28

Finding and playing content

29

Settings

29

Arcade controls

29

Navigation controls

30

Player controls

30

Cinema

30

DVD settings

31

Album

32

Slideshow settings

33

Video

33

Playing a video file

33

Video authoring

34

Music

34

Burner

35

Copy — Back up your CD/DVD collection

35

Audio — Create your own greatest hits CDs 35

Data — Store files simply and easily

35

Video — Your world in pictures

35

Taking your notebook PC with you

36

Disconnecting from the desktop

36

Moving around

36

Preparing the computer

36

What to take to short meetings

37

What to take to long meetings

37

Taking the computer home

37

Preparing the computer

37

What to take with you

38

Special considerations

38

Setting up a home office

38

Traveling with the computer

38

Preparing the computer

38

What to take with you

39

Special considerations

39

Traveling internationally with the computer39

Preparing the computer

39

What to bring with you

39

Special considerations

40

Securing your computer

40

Using a computer security lock

40

Using passwords

40

Entering passwords

41

Setting passwords

41

Expanding through options

42

Connectivity options

42

Fax/data modem

42

Built-in network feature

43

Fast Infrared (selected models only)

43

Universal Serial Bus (USB)

44

IEEE 1394 port (selected models only)

44

PC Card slot

45

BIOS utility

46

Boot sequence

46

Enable disk-to-disk recovery

47

Password

47

Using software

47

Playing DVD movies

47

Power management

48

Acer eRecovery

49

Create backup

49

Restore from backup

50

Create factory default image CD

50

Re-install bundled software without CD

50

Change password

51

Troubleshooting

52

Troubleshooting tips

52

Error messages

52

Regulations and safety notices

54

ENERGY STAR guidelines compliance

54

FCC notice

54

Modem notices

56

Important safety instructions

59

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An Aspire tour

After setting up your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters... poster, let us show you around your new Aspire computer.

Front view

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Item

Description

1

Display screen

Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays

 

 

computer output.

 

 

 

2

Power button

Turns the computer on and off.

 

 

 

3

Easy-launch

Buttons for launching frequently used programs.

 

buttons

See "Easy-launch buttons" on page 10 for more

 

 

details.

 

 

 

4

Microphone

Internal microphone for sound recording.

 

 

 

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Item

Description

5

Status indicators

Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that turn on and off to

 

 

show the status of the computer's functions and

 

 

components.

 

 

 

6

Palmrest

Comfortable support area for your hands when you

 

 

use the computer.

 

 

 

7

Click buttons (Left,

The left and right buttons function like the left and

 

center, and right)

right mouse buttons, the center button serves as a 4-

 

 

way scroll button.

 

 

 

8

Touchpad

Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like

 

 

a computer mouse.

 

 

 

9

Keyboard

For entering data into your computer.

 

 

 

Closed front view

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Icon

Item

Description

1

 

Speaker-out/line-out/

Connects to audio line-out devices

 

 

Headphone jack

(e.g., speakers, headphones).

 

 

 

 

2

 

Mic-in jack

Accepts inputs from external

 

 

 

microphone.

 

 

 

 

3

 

Speakers

Left and right speakers deliver stereo

 

 

 

audio output.

 

 

 

 

4

 

Bluetooth

Press to enable/disable the Bluetooth

 

 

communication

function. Indicates the status of

 

 

button/indicator

Bluetooth communication (optional).

 

 

 

 

5

 

Wireless

Press to enable/disable the wireless

 

 

communication

function. Indicates the status of wireless

 

 

button/indicator

LAN communication.

 

 

 

 

6

 

Power indicator

Lights up when the computer is on.

 

 

 

 

3

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Icon

Item

Description

7

 

 

 

Battery indicator

Lights up when the battery is being

 

 

 

 

 

charged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Left view

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#

Icon

Item

Description

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

External display

Connects to a display device (e.g.,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

port

external monitor, LCD projector).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S-video out port

Connects to a television or display

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

device with S-video input.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(selected models only)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Network jack

Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

based network

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(depending on model).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Modem jack

Connects to a phone line.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Two USB 2.0 ports

Connect to USB 2.0 devices

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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IEEE 1394 port

Connects to IEEE 1394 devices.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(selected models only)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PC Card slot

Accepts one Type II PC Card.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(selected models only)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5-in-1 card reader

Accepts an MS, MS PRO, MMC, SD, or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

xD-Picture card (selected models

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

only). Note: Only one card can

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

operate at any given time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(selected models only)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Infrared port

Interfaces with infrared devices

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

e.g., infrared printer and IR-aware

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

computer. (selected models only)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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# Icon

Item

Description

10

PC Card slot eject

Ejects the PC Card from the slot.

 

button

 

 

 

 

Right view

#

Icon

Item

Description

1

 

Optical drive

Ejects the optical drive tray from the

 

 

eject button

drive.

 

 

 

 

2

 

LED indicator

Lights up when the optical drive is active.

 

 

 

 

3

 

Optical drive

Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs

 

 

 

depending on the optical drive type.

 

 

 

(slot or tray design, depending on model)

 

 

 

 

4

 

Ventilation

Enable the computer to stay cool, even

 

 

slots

after prolonged use.

 

 

 

 

5

 

Security

Connects to a Kensington-compatible

 

 

keylock

computer security lock.

 

 

 

 

Rear view

#

Icon

Item

Description

1

 

Battery

Powers the computer.

 

 

 

 

5

# Icon

Item

Description

2

 

 

 

 

 

Power jack

Connects to an AC adapter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

USB 2.0 port

Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mouse, USB camera).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Base view

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#

Item

Description

1

Battery bay

Houses the computer's battery pack.

 

 

 

2

Battery lock

Locks the battery in position.

 

 

 

3

Cooling fan

Helps keep the computer cool.

 

 

Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan.

 

 

 

4

Memory

Houses the computer's main memory and mini PCI Card.

 

compartment

 

 

 

 

5

Hard disk bay

Houses the computer's hard disk (secured by a screw).

 

 

 

6

Battery release

Releases the battery for removal.

 

latch

 

 

 

 

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Specifications

Operating

Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition (Service Pack 2)

system

 

 

 

Platform

Aspire 3600

 

Intel® Pentium® M processor 725

 

(2 MB L2 cache, 1.6 GHz, 400 MHz FSB)

 

Intel® Celeron® M processor 350/360/370 or above

 

(1 MB L2 cache, 1.3/1.4/1.5 GHz or above , 400 MHz

 

FSB)

 

Intel® 910GML Express chipset

 

Aspire 5500

 

Intel® Pentium® M processor 730/740/750/760/770

 

(2 MB L2 cache, 1.6/1.73/1.86/2.0/2.13 GHz, 533 MHz

 

FSB)

 

Intel® Pentium® M processor 725

 

(2 MB L2 cache, 1.6 GHz, 400 MHz FSB)

 

Intel® 915PM Express chipset

System memory

256/512 MB of DDR2 400/533 memory, upgradeable to

 

2 GB using two soDIMM modules

 

 

Display and

14.1" WXGA Acer CrystalBrite color TFT LCD: 1280 x 800

graphics

resolution

 

16.7 million colors

 

Aspire 3600

 

Intel® 910GML integrated 3D graphics, featuring

 

Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 900 and up to 128

 

MB of VRAM, supporting Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0

 

Aspire 5500

 

ATI MOBILITYRADEON® X700 with 64 MB or above

 

of DDR video RAM, supporting ATI POWERPLAY5.0,

 

Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0 and PCI Express

 

Dualviewsupport

 

S-video/TV-out support

 

Dual independent display support

 

MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability

 

 

Storage

40/60/80 GB or larger ATA/100 hard disk drive

subsystem

Optical drive options:

 

Aspire 3600

 

DVD-Dual double layer

 

DVD/CD-RW combo

 

Aspire 5500

 

DVD-Dual slot loading type double layer

 

DVD/CD-RW combo

 

 

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Dimensions

335 (W) x 240 (D) x 31.9/34.1 (H) mm

and weight

(13.2 x 9.45 x 1.26/1.34 inches)

 

2.38 kg (5.25 lbs.)

 

 

Power

ACPI 1.0b power management standard: supports Standby

subsystem

and Hibernation power-saving modes

 

53.6 W (6-cell) and 80.3 W (9-cell) Li-ion battery packs

 

(for Aspire 5500)

 

3-hour battery life for models using ATI MOBILITY

 

 

RADEON® X700 (6-cell)

 

44.6 W (6-cell) Li-ion battery pack (for Aspire 3600)

 

2.5-hour battery life

 

2.5-hour rapid charge, 3.5-hour charge-in-use

 

3-pin 65 W AC adapter

 

 

Input devices

84-/85-key keyboard

 

Touchpad with 4-way integrated scroll button

 

Four easy-launch buttons

 

Two front-panel buttons: WLAN LED-button and

 

Bluetooth® LED-button

Audio

Audio system with two built-in speakers

 

Sound Blaster Proand MS-Sound compatible

 

Built-in microphone

 

S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support

 

 

Communication

Modem: 56K ITU V.92 with PTT approval;

 

Wake-on-Ring ready

LAN: 10/100 Mbps (Aspire 3600)

or gigabit (Aspire 5500) Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready WLAN:

Aspire 3600

Integrated 802.11b/g Wi-Fi® CERTIFIEDsolution supporting Acer SignalUp wireless technology support

Aspire 5500

Integrated Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG network

connection (dual band 802.11b/g) Wi-Fi® CERTIFIEDsolution supporting Acer SignalUp wireless technology support

WPAN: integrated Bluetooth®

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I/O interface

Three USB 2.0 ports

 

IEEE 1394 port (depending on model)

 

Ethernet (RJ-45) port

 

Modem (RJ-11) port

 

External display (VGA) port

 

S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) port (depending on model)

 

Microphone/line-in jack

 

Headphones/speaker/line-out port with S/PDIF support

 

Infrared (FIR) Port (depending on model)

 

Type II PC Card slot

 

5-in-1 card reader (MS/MS PRO/MMC/SD/XD)

 

(depending on model)

 

DC-in jack for AC adapter

 

 

Security

Kensington lock slot

 

BIOS user and supervisor passwords

 

 

Software

Acer eManager (eSettings/ePresentation/

 

ePowerManagement/eNetManagement/eRecovery)

 

Acer GridVista

 

Acer Arcade

 

Acer Launch Manager

 

Acer System Recovery CD

 

Norton AntiVirus

 

Adobe® Reader®

 

CyberLink® PowerDVD

 

NTI CD-Maker

Options and

512 MB or 1 GB soDIMM memory

accessories

External USB floppy disk drive

 

9-cell Li-ion battery pack

 

65 W AC adapter

 

 

Environment

Temperature:

 

• Operating: 5° C to 35° C

 

• Non-operating: -20° C to 65° C

 

Humidity (non-condensing):

 

• Operating: 20% to 80%

 

• Non-operating: 20% to 80%

 

 

System

Cisco Compatible Extensions (CCX)

compliance

Mobile PC 2001

 

ACPI 1.0b

 

DMI 2.0

 

 

Warranty

One-year International Travelers Warranty (ITW)

 

 

Note: The specifications listed above are for reference only. The exact configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased.

Acer ASPIRE 3600, ASPIRE 3613WLCI, ASPIRE 5500 User Manual

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Indicators

The computer has three easy-to-read status indicators on the upper-left above the keyboard, and four on the front panel.

The power, battery, and wireless communication status indicators are visible even when the LCD display is closed.

Icon

Function

Description

 

Caps Lock

Lights up when Caps Lock is activated.

 

Num Lock

Lights up when Num Lock is activated.

 

Media activity

Indicates when the hard disk or optical drive is active.

 

Bluetooth

Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication.

 

Wireless LAN

Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication.

 

Power

Lights up when the computer is on.

 

Battery

Lights up when the battery is being charged.

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1.Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging.

2.Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode.

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Easy-launch buttons

Located at the upper-left, above the keyboard are four buttons. These buttons are called Easy-launch buttons. They are: mail, Web browser, Acer Empowering

Key " " and one user-programmable button.

Press " " to run the Acer eManager. Please see "Acer eManager" on page 19.

The mail and Web buttons are pre-set to email and Internet programs, but can be reset by users. To set the Web browser, mail and programmable keys, run the Acer Launch Manager. See "Launch Manager" on page 21.

Launch key

Default application

Mail

Email application (user-programmable)

 

 

Web browser

Internet browser (user-programmable)

 

 

 

Acer eManager (user-programmable)

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User-programmable

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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 across the surface of the touchpad. The central location on the palmrest provides optimum comfort and support.

Touchpad basics

The following items show 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 beneath the touchpad to perform selection and execution functions. These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse. Tapping on the touchpad is the same as clicking the left button.

Use the 4-way scroll (3) button to scroll up or down and move left or right a page. This button mimics your cursor pressing on the right scroll bar of Windows applications.

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Function

Left button (1)

Right

Main touchpad (2)

Center

button (4)

button (3)

Execute

Quickly click

 

Tap twice (at the same

 

 

twice.

 

speed as double-clicking

 

 

 

 

a mouse button).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select

Click once.

 

Tap once.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drag

Click and hold,

 

Tap twice (at the same

 

 

then use

 

speed as double-clicking

 

 

finger on the

 

a mouse button); rest

 

 

touchpad to

 

your finger on the

 

 

drag the

 

touchpad on the second

 

 

cursor.

 

tap and drag the cursor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Access

 

Click once.

 

 

context

 

 

 

 

menu

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scroll

 

 

 

Click and

 

 

 

 

hold to move

 

 

 

 

up/down/

 

 

 

 

left/right.

 

 

 

 

 

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. Tapping harder will not increase the touchpad's responsiveness.

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Using the keyboard

The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and 12 function keys.

Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad

The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off.

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Lock key

Description

Caps Lock

When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters typed are

 

in uppercase.

 

 

Num Lock

When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is in numeric

<Fn> + <F11>

mode. The keys function as a calculator (complete with the

 

arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Use this mode when you

 

need to do a lot of numeric data entry. A better solution

 

would be to connect an external keypad.

 

 

Scroll Lock

When Scroll Lock is on, the screen moves one line up or down

<Fn> + <F12>

when you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. Scroll

 

Lock does not work with some applications.

 

 

The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is indicated by small characters located on the upper right corner of the keycaps. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are not printed on the keys.

Desired access

Num Lock on

Num Lock off

Number keys on

Type numbers in a normal

 

embedded keypad

manner.

 

 

 

 

Cursor-control keys on

Hold <Shift> while using

Hold <Fn> while using

embedded keypad

cursor-control keys.

cursor-control keys.

 

 

 

Main keyboard keys

Hold <Fn> while typing

Type the letters in a

 

letters on embedded keypad.

normal manner.

 

 

 

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Windows keys

The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.

Key

Description

 

 

 

 

Windows

Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking on

 

 

 

key

the Windows Start button; it launches the Start menu. It

 

 

 

 

can also be used with other keys to provide a variety of

 

 

 

 

functions:

 

 

 

 

 

<

> + <Tab> Activates the next Taskbar button.

 

 

 

 

<

> + <E>

Opens the My Computer window.

 

 

 

 

<

> + <F1>

Opens Help and Support.

 

 

 

 

<

> + <F>

Opens the Find: All Files dialog box.

 

 

 

 

<

> + <R>

Opens the Run dialog box.

 

 

 

 

<

> + <M>

Minimizes all windows.

 

 

 

 

<Shift> + <

> + <M>

 

 

 

 

Undoes the minimize all windows action.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Application

This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse

 

 

 

 

 

 

key

button; it opens the application's context menu.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hotkeys

The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility.

To activate hotkeys, press and hold the <Fn> key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination.

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Hotkey

Icon

Function

Description

<Fn> + <F1>

 

Hotkey help

Displays help on hotkeys.

<Fn> + <F2>

 

Acer

Launches Acer eSettings in Acer

 

 

eSettings

eManager. See "Acer eManager" on

 

 

 

page 19.

<Fn> + <F3>

 

Acer ePower-

Launches Acer ePowerManagement in

 

 

Management

Acer eManager. See "Acer eManager" on

 

 

 

page 19.

<Fn> + <F4>

 

Sleep

Puts the computer in Sleep mode.

<Fn> + <F5>

 

Display

Switches display output between the

 

 

toggle

display screen, external monitor

 

 

 

(if connected) and both.

<Fn> + <F6>

 

Screen blank

Turns the display screen backlight off to

 

 

 

save power. Press any key to return.

<Fn> + <F7>

 

Touchpad

Turns the internal touchpad on and off.

 

 

toggle

 

<Fn> + <F8>

 

Speaker

Turns the speakers on and off.

 

 

toggle

 

<Fn> + <↑>

 

Volume up

Increases the sound volume.

<Fn> + <↓>

 

Volume down

Decreases the sound volume.

<Fn> + <→>

 

Brightness up

Increases the screen brightness.

<Fn> + <←>

 

Brightness

Decreases the screen brightness.

 

 

down

 

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