Acer Aspire 3660 Service Manual
TravelMate2460&Aspire3660
Service Guide
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Copyright
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the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated.
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Acer Incorporated makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the
contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular
purpose. Any Acer Incorporated software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is". Should the
programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its
dealer) assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential
damages resulting from any defect in the software.
Acer is a registered trademark of Acer Corporation.
Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
Pentium 4 and Celeron are trademarks of Intel Corporation.
Other brand and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
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Conventions
The following conventions are used in this manual:
Screen messages
NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional
WARNING Alerts you to any damage that might
CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to
IMPORTANT Reminds you to do specific actions
Denotes actual messages that appear
on screen.
information related to the current
topic.
result from doing or not doing specific
actions.
avoid possible hardware or software
problems.
relevant to the accomplishment of
procedures.
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Preface
Before using this information and the product it supports, please read the following general information.
1. This Service Guide provides you with all technical information relating to the BASIC CONFIGURATION
decided for Acer's "global" product offering. To better fit local market requirements and enhance product
competitiveness, your regional office MAY have decided to extend the functionality of a machine (e.g.
add-on card, modem, or extra memory capability). These LOCALIZED FEATURES will NOT be covered
in this generic service guide. In such cases, please contact your regional offices or the responsible
personnel/channel to provide you with further technical details.
2. Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you should check the most up-to-date information
available on your regional web or channel. If, for whatever reason, a part number change is made, it will
not be noted in the printed Service Guide. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your Acer
office may have a DIFFERENT part number code to those given in the FRU list of this printed Service
Guide. You MUST use the list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and
service of customer machines.
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Chapter1 System Specifications 1
Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
TM 2460 Outlook View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Aspire 3660 Outlook View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Easy-Launch Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Using the System Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Acer Empowering Technology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Hardware Specifications and Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Chapter2 System Utilities 54
BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Main . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Chapter3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 63
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Disassembly Procedure Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Removing the Adapter and Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Removing the TV Tuner, Heatsink Module, CPU, and HDD Module 67
Removing the Memory and Wireless Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Removing the Bluetooth Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Disassembling the Main Unit into Upper Case and Lower Case 71
Disassembling the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Reassembling the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
HDD disassembly & Reassembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
ODD disassembly & Reassembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Chapter4 Troubleshooting 81
System Check Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Index of Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Intermittent Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Undetermined Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Chapter5 Jumper and Connector Locations 98
Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Chapter6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 100
Exploded Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Part List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
1
System Specifications
Features
This computer was designed with the user in mind. Here are just a few of its many features:
Performance
T Intel
T Intel
T Intel
Chipset
T North Bridge:
T South Bridge:
Memory
T DDRII 533/667 SDRAM
T Two DDR2 SODIMM slots
T Upgradeable to 2GB Memory
®
Pentium® M YonahProcessor dual core at 1.66~2.16 GHz
®
Pentium® M Yonah Processor single core at 1.66~1.83 GHz
®
Celeron® M Yonah Processosr at 1.66~1.83 GHz
T ATI RC410ME
T SB460
Chapter 1
Display
Graphics
VRAM
Audio
T 15.4” TFT WXGA
T 15” TFT XGA
T UMA
T Discrete
T AT I M O B ILITY
T UMA
T Share 64MB, up to 256MB
T Discrete
T M52P:128MB, up to 512MB of HyperMemory
T Realtek ALC883 Audio Codec
T HD(High Definition) Audio
T SNR > 85
T Internal Microphone
T Two speakers, at lease 1W/2.5cc for each
TM
RADEON® M52PG, X1300(M52P)
TM
Chapter 1 1
T Enable VoIP function
Storage
T PATA(SATA ready)
T 9.5mm height, 2.5” HDD
T Easily removable
T 60/80/100/120GB
T 4200 or 5400 rpm
T PCI Bus Master Enhanced IDE
T Support Ultra DMA100, S.M.A.R.T
Communication
T 56Kbps V.90/V.92 AC-Link modem card (MDC1.5)
T 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet on board
T WLAN 802.11b/g or 802.11 a/b/g dual-band tri-mode Wireless with Mini-PCI interface
T Mini USB bluetooth module and built-in 1 antenna
T Built-in 2 Antenna (which has to be placed on the top of LCD on the sides of LCD latch)
I/O Ports
T 3 external USB 2.0 ports
T Ethernet (RJ-45) port
T Modem (RJ-11) port
T One External display (VGA) port(15-pin)
T One Microphones-in
T One Line-in jack
T One Headphones/Line-out jack with SPDIF support
T One DC-in jack for AC adaptor
T 1 PCMCIA
T 5-in-1 card reader
Battery
T 8-cell of 18650 Li-ion battery pack, (2400mAh)
T 4-cell of 18650 Li-lon battery pack, (2000mAh)
T 6-cell of 18650 Li-lon battery pack, (2000mAh)
T 3-pin 90W AC adaptor
2 Chapter 1
Block Diagram
MIC-IN
Page: 26
LINE-IN
Page: 26
X'TAL
14.31818MHz
Clock generator
ICS951413CGLFT
DDR-II SODIMM1
Page: 10
DDR-II SODIMM2
Page: 10
Manufacturing Option
SATA HDD
Page: 21
PATA HDD
Page: 21
IDE-ODD
Page: 21
AUDIO CODEC
REALTEK- ALC883
48-pins Package
Page: 26
Audio AMP
MAX9755
Page: 27
SPEAKER
Page: 27
Page:5
DDR-II 533/667MHz
MODEM
ZB3
Yonah/Yonah Celeron-M
INTEL Mobile_479 CPU
SOCKET_M
NB
ATi RC410ME
533MHz/667MHz
707-Pins FCBGA Package
SATA
ATA 66/100
ATi SB460
549-Pins BGA Package
Azalia
Page: 26
RJ11
Page: 23
X'TAL
32.768KHz
Touchpad
Page: 11, 12, 13, 14
KBC
NS PC97551
176-Pins Package
HOST BUS 533/667MHZ
Page: 6 , 7, 8, 9
2X PCIE
SB
LPC 33MHZ
Page: 28
Keyboard
Audio DJ
Page: 29Page: 26
Page: 27
Page:3, 4
PCI BUS 33MHZ
PCI-E 16X
UMA(option)
RTC
Page: 11
USB 2.0
BIOS
Page: 28
FAN
Page: 29
VGA_CORE
2X PCIE
VGA option
+1.0V/+1.2V
VGA Power
MAX1993
Page:30
VGA Memory
128MB/256MB
(Channel-B)
Page:19
VGA
ATI M52-P(M54-P)
Page: 15, 16,
17, 18, 19
MARVEL
88E8038
64QFN-Pins Package
Page: 23
Bluetooth
USB
interface
Page:22
USB6
SYSTEM
USB PORT*3
Page: 22
USB0,2,4
RGB
LVDS
MINI-Card
2X PCIE
Wireless LAN
USB7
BOTHHAND
TRANSFORMER
NS0013
Page: 23
TI PCI7412
Cardbus controller
AD17
REQ3# / GNT3#
INTE#, INTH#,
INTG#(share)
Page: 24,25
MINI-PCI
Wireless LAN
AD20
REQ2# / GNT2#
INTF#,
INTG#(share)
Page: 22
CRT
LVDS
Page: 22
RJ45
Page: 23
Page: 20
Page: 20
PCMCIA
SLOT
Page: 24
5 IN1 CARD
READER
Page: 25
Chapter 1 3
TM 2460 Outlook View
Just for Starters...
A general introduction of ports allow you to connect peripheral devices, as you would with a desktop PC.
Open View
# Item Description
1 Built-in camera 0.31 megapixel web camera for video communication(for
selected models)
2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displaying computer
output.
3 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.
4 Keyboard Inputs data into your computer.
5 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a
computer mouse.
6 Click buttons
(Left, center and
right)
7 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the
8 Power button Turns the computer on and off.
9 Easy-launch buttons Buttons for launching frequently used programs.
10 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that turn on and off to show the
The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse
buttons; the center button serves as a 4-way scroll button.
computer.
status of the computer’s functions and components.
4 Chapter 1
Front View
"Easy-launch buttons" on page 25
"Launch keys" on page 10
"Launch keys" on page 10
"Launch keys" on page 10
"Launch keys" on page 10
"Launch keys" on page 10
"Launch keys" on page 10
# Icon Item Description
1 N/A Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output.
2 Power indicator Indicates the computer’s power status.
3 Battery indicator Indicates the computer’s battery status.
4 Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio CD player,
stereo walkman).
5 Mic-in jack Accepts inputs from external microphones.
6 Headphones/
speaker/line-out
jack with
S/PDIF support
7 5-in-1 card
reader
8 Bluetooth
communication
9 Wireless
button/indicator
communications
button/indicator
Connects to audio line-out devices(e.g., speakers,
headphones)
Accepts Memory Stick(MS), Memory Stick PRO(MS
PRO), MultiMediaCard(MMC), Secure Digital (SD) and
xD-Picture Card(xD)
NOTE: Only one card can operate at any given time.
Press to enable/disable Bluetooth function. Lights to
indicate the status of Bluetooth communications.
Press to enable/disable Wireless function. Lights to
indicate the status of wireless LAN communications.
(manufacturing option)
10 N/A Latch Locks and releases the lid.
Chapter 1 5
Left View
Note:
# Icon Item Description
1 N/A Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs
2 N/A Optical disk access
3 N/A Optical drive eject button Ejects the optical disk from the drive.
4 N/A Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is
Right View
Lights up when the optical drive is active.
indicator
turned off.
# Icon Item Description
1 PC Card slot eject
button
2 PC Card slot Connects to one Type II CardBus PC Card.
3 Two USB 2.0 ports Connect to Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 devices
4 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after
5 External
display(VGA) port
6 Chapter 1
Ejects the PC Card from the slot.
(e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).
prolonged use.
Connects to a display device(e.g., external monitor,
LCD projector)
Rear View
Note:
Note:
# Icon Item Description
1 DC-in Jack Connects to an AC adapter.
2 USB2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices(e.g., USB mouse, USB
camera)
3 Ethernet(RJ-45)
port
4 Modem(RJ-11) port Connects to a phone line.
5 Battery Powers the computer
6 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security
Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000 based network.
lock.
Chapter 1 7
Bottom View
# Item Description
1 Battery release latch Unlatches the battery to remove the battery pack.
2 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer cool.
3 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory
4 Hard disk bay Houses the computer’s main memory
5 Battery lock Locks the battery in position.
6 Battery bay Houses the computer’s battery pack.
NOTE: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan.
8 Chapter 1
Aspire 3660 Outlook View
Just for Starters...
Open View
# Item Description
1 Built-in camera 1.3 megapixel web camera for video communication(for select
models)
2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displaying computer
output.
3 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.
4 Keyboard Inputs data into your computer.
5 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a
computer mouse.
6 Click buttons
(Left, center and
right)
7 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the
8 Power button Turns the computer on and off.
9 Easy-launch buttons Buttons for launching frequently used programs.
The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse
buttons; the center button serves as a 4-way scroll button.
computer.
Chapter 1 9
10 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that turn on and off to show the
"Easy-launch buttons" on page 23
"Launch keys" on page 10
"Launch keys" on page 10
"Launch keys" on page 10
"Launch keys" on page 10
"Launch keys" on page 10
status of the computer’s functions and components.
Front View
# Icon Item Description
1 N/A Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output.
2 Power indicator Indicates the computer’s power status.
3 Battery indicator Indicates the computer’s battery status.
4 Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio CD player,
stereo walkman).
5 Mic-in jack Accepts inputs from external microphones.
6 Headphones/
speaker/line-out
jack with
S/PDIF support
7 5-in-1 card
reader
Connects to audio line-out devices(e.g., speakers,
headphones)
Accepts Memory Stick(MS), Memory Stick PRO(MS
PRO), MultiMediaCard(MMC), Secure Digital (SD) and
xD-Picture Card(xD)
NOTE: Only one card can operate at any given time.
8 Bluetooth
communication
button/indicator
10 Chapter 1
Press to enable/disable Bluetooth function. Lights to
indicate the status of Bluetooth communications.
9 Wireless
"Launch keys" on page 10
Note:
communications
button/indicator
10 N/A Latch Locks and releases the lid.
Press to enable/disable Wireless function. Lights to
indicate the status of wireless LAN communications.
(manufacturing option)
Left View
# Icon Item Description
1 N/A Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs
2 N/A Optical disk access
indicator
3 N/A Optical drive eject button Ejects the optical disk from the drive.
4 N/A Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is
Lights up when the optical drive is active.
turned off.
Right View
# Icon Item Description
1 N/A PC Card slot eject
button
2 PC Card slot Connects to one Type II CardBus PC Card.
3 Two USB 2.0 ports Connect to Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 devices
Chapter 1 11
Ejects the PC Card from the slot.
(e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).
# Icon Item Description
Note:
Note:
4 N/A Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after
5 External
Rear View
# Icon Item Description
1 DC-in Jack Connects to an AC adapter.
display(VGA) port
prolonged use.
Connects to a display device(e.g., external monitor,
LCD projector)
2 USB2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices(e.g., USB mouse, USB
camera)
3 Ethernet(RJ-45)
port
4 Modem(RJ-11) port Connects to a phone line.
5 Battery Powers the computer
6 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security
Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000 based network.
lock.
12 Chapter 1
Bottom View
# Item Description
1 Battery release latch Unlatches the battery to remove the battery pack.
2 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer cool.
3 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory
4 Hard disk bay Houses the computer’s main memory(secured with screws)
5 Battery lock Locks the battery in position.
6 Battery bay Houses the computer’s battery pack.
NOTE: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan.
Chapter 1 13
Indicators
"Launch keys" on page 10
"Launch keys" on page 10
"Launch keys" on page 10
Your computer provides an array of three indicators located above the keyboard, in addition to four
indicators positioned at the front panel. These indicators show the status of the computer
and its component.
The power, battery and wireless communication status indicators are visible even when the LCD display is
closed.
Icon Item Description
Caps Lock activity Lights up when Caps Lock is activated.
Num Lock activity Lights upwhen Num Lock is activated.
HDD Indicate when the hard disk drive is active.
Bluetooth Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication.
Wireless LAN Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication.
Power Indicates the status of computer’s power status.
14 Chapter 1
Icon Item Description
"Launch keys" on page 10
Battery Indicates the computer’s battery status.
NOTE: The lights shows amber when the battery
is charging.
NOTE: The lights showns green when in AC
mode.
Chapter 1 15
Easy-Launch Buttons
1. Charging:
2. Fully charged:
"Acer
1. Charging:
2. Fully charged:
"
Located at the upper-right, above the keyboard are four easy-launch buttons. They are User-Programmable
Button, Mail, Web Browser, Acer Empowering Key from left to right.
Aspire 3660
TravelMate 2460
Item Default Application
P User programmable
e Acer Empowering Technology(User-programmable)
Web Browser Internet browser(User -programmable)
Mail Email application(User-programmable)
16 Chapter 1
Touchpad
The build-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 touchpad is located in the middle of the palm rest area, providing maximum comfort and efficiency.
Touchpad Basics
Aspire 3660
T Move your finger across the touchpad to move the cursor.
T 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
T 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.
Function Left Button(1) Righ Button(4) Main touchpad(2) Center button(3)
Execute Click twice quickly Tap twice (at the
Select Click once Tap once
Drag Click and hold.
Then slide your
finger across the
touchpad to drag
the cursor over the
selection.
Access
context
menu
Scroll CLick and hold to
Click once
TravelMate 2460
same speed as
double-clicking the
mouse button)
Tap twice quickly; rest
your finger on the
touchpad on the
second tap and drag
the cursor.
move up/down/left/
right
NOTE: When using the touchpad, keep it-and your fingers-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.
Chapter 1 17
Using the Keyboard
The full-sized keyboard includes an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and
twelve function keys.
Lock keys and Embedded Numeric Keypad
The keyboard has four lock keys which you can toggle on and off.
TravelMate 2460
Aspire 3660
The computer features three lock keys, each with its own status indicator light.
Lock Key Description
Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters are typed in
uppercase. Toggle on and off by pressing the Caps Lock key on the
left side of the keyboard.
Num lock
<Fn+F11>
Scroll lock
<Fn+F12>
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
Numer keys on
embedded keypad
When Num Lock is on, the embedded keyboard is in numeric 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 and
external keypad.
When Scroll Lock is on, the screen moves one line up or down when
you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. Scroll Lock does
not work with some applications.
Type numbers in a normal manner
18 Chapter 1
Desired access Num Lock on Num Lock off
+ Tab
+ E
+ F1
+ F
+ M
Shift + + M
+ M
+ R
Cursor-control keys
on embedded
Hold <Shift> while using cursorcontrol keys.
Hold <Fn> while using cursor-control
keys.
keypad
Main keyboard
keys
Hold <Fn> while typing letters on
embedded keypad.
Type the letters in a normal manner.
Windows Keys
The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functoins.
Windows logo key Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking on 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)
+ M (minimizes all windows)
j + Windows logo key + M (undoes the minimize all windows
action)
+ R (opens the Run dialog box)
Application key This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse 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.
Chapter 1 19
<Fn>
< > + <Tab>:
< > + <E>:
< > + <F1>:
< > + <F>:
+ <R>:
< > + <M>:
<Shift> + < > + <M>:
<Fn>
< > + <Tab>:
< > + <E>:
< > + <F1>:
< > + <F>:
+ <R>:
< > + <M>:
<Shift> + < > + <M>:
TravelMate 2460
Fn
Fn
Fn
Fn
Aspire 3660
Hot Key Icon Item Description
Fn+F1 Hot key help This key will cause a help
message to appear on the display
Fn+F2 Acer eSettings Launches the Acer eSetting in
Fn+F3 Acer ePower
Management
device that describes the definition
and functionality of the unit hot
keys.
Acer Empowering Technology.
See “Acer Empowering
Technology”
Launches the Acer ePower
Management in Acer Empowering
Technology. See “Acer
Empowering Technology”
Fn+F4 Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode
Fn+F5 Display toggle Switches display output between
the display screen, external
Fn+F6 Screen blank
monitor(if connected)and both .
Turns the display screen backlight
off to save power. Press any key
to return
20 Chapter 1
Hot Key Icon Item Description
Fn+F7 Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on
and off
Fn+F8 Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off
Fn+w Volume up Increases the sound volume
Fn+y Volume down Decreases the sound volume
Fn+x Brightness up Increases the screen brightness
Fn+z Brightness down Decrease the screen brightness
Special Keys
You can locate the Euro symbol and the US dollar sign at the upper-center and/or bottom-right of your
keyboard.
TravelMate 2460
Aspire 3660
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The Euro Symbol
> Alt Gr>
Alt Gr>
<5>
www.microsoft.com/typo graphy/faq/faq12.htm
<Shift>
1. Open a text editor or word processor.
2. Either press < > at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold <Alt Gr> and then press the <5> key at
the upper-center of the keyboard.
NOTE: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Please refer to www.microsoft.com/
typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information.
The US Dollar Sign
1. Open a text editor or word processor.
2. Either press < > at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold <Shift> and then press the <4> key at
the upper-center of the keyboard.
NOTE: This function varies according to the language settings.
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Using the System Utilities
Start Control Panel Display
Note:
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Start Control Panel Display
Settings (2)
Extend my Windows desk top onto this monitor
Start All Programs Acer GridVista
Acer GridVista(dual-display compatible)
To enable the dual monitor feature of your notebook, first ensure that the second monitor is connected, then,
select Start, Control Panel, Display and click on Settings. Select the secondary monitor (2) icon in the
display box and then click the check box Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. Finally, click Apply to
confirm the new settings and click OK to complete the process.
Acer GridVista is a handy utility that offers four pre-defined display settings so you can view multiple windows
on the same screen. To access this function, please go to Start, All Programs and click on Acer GridVista.
You may choose any one of the four display settings indicated below:
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Double(vertical), Triple(primary at left), Triple(primary at right), or Quad Acer Gridvista is dual-display
compatible, allowing two displays to be partitioned independently.
Acer Gridvista is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to be partitioned independently.
AcerGridVista is imple to set up:
1. Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each display from the task bar.
2. Drag and drop each window into the appropriate grid.
3. Enjoy the convenience of a well-organized desktop.
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NOTE: Please ensure that the resolution setting of the second monitor is set to the manufacturer's
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recommended value.
Launch Manager
Launch Manager allows you to set the four easy-launch buttons located above rhw keyboard. You can access
the Launch Manager by clicking on Start, All Programs, and then Launch Manager to start the application.
Norton AntiVirus
Norton AntiVirus is an anti-virus software that finds and repairs infected files, and protects against viruses to
keep your computer data safe and secure.
How do I check for viruses?
A Full System Scan scans all files on your computer. To perform a system scan:
1. Start Norton AntiVirus.
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