Acer Travelmate 4280, Travelmate 4260, Travelmate 4230, Travelmate 4200, Travelmate 4200z Service Manual
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TravelMate 4200 Series
Service Guide
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Please refer to the table below for the updates made on TravelMate 4200 service guide.
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Copyright
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damages resulting from any defect in the software.
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Conventions
The following conventions are used in this manual:
SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that appear
on screen.
NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional
information related to the current
topic.
WARNING Alerts you to any damage that might
result from doing or not doing specific
actions.
CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to
avoid possible hardware or software
problems.
IMPORTANT Reminds you to do specific actions
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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System Specifications
Features
Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many feature:
Platform and memroy
T Intel
t Intel
t Intel
T Integrated Intel
T 256/512 MB of DDR2 533/677 MHz memory, upgradeable to 2 GB using two so DIMM modules
Display and graphics
T 15.4” WXGA color TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, supporting simultaneous multi-window
T 15” XGA color TFT LCD, 1024x 768 pixel resolution
T NVIDIA
T 16.7 million colors
T Intel
T Dual independent display support
T MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability
®
Centrino® Duo mobile technology, featuring:
®
TM
Core
Duo processor T2300/T2400/T2500/T2600 (2 MB L2 cache, 1.66/1.83/2/2.16GHz,
667 MHz FSB)
®
945GM/945PM+ICH7M
®
PRO/Wireless 3945ABG network connection (dual-band tri-mode 802.11a/b/g)
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
TM
solution, supporting Acer SignalUp
(dual-channel support )
viewing via Acer DridVista
®
GeForceTM Go 7300 (72MV) graphics with 128 MB of dedicated GDDR2 VRAM,
supporting NVIDIA
shared system memory, Microsoft
®
945GM integrated 3D graphics, featuring Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 and up to
TM
®
TurboCacheTM technology with up to 128 MB of additional dynamically
®
128 MB of dynamically shared system memory, supporing Microsoft
Expresst
®
TM
wireless technology
DirectX® 9.0 and PCI Express
®
®
DirectX® 9.0 and PCI
Chapter 1
Storage subsystem
T 80/100/120 GB ATA/100 hard disk drive
T Optical drive options:
t8X DVD-Super Multi double-layer
t8X DVD-Dual double-layer
Input devices
T 88/89-key keyboard
T Touchpad with 4-way scroll button
T 12 function keys
T Four easy-launch buttons
T Two front-access buttons: WLAN LED-button and Bluetooth
®
LED-button
Audio
T Audio system with two built-in speakers
Chapter 1 1
T Intel
T Sound Blaster Pro
T S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers
Communication
T Modem: 56K ITU V.92 modem with PTT approval; wake-on ring ready
T LAN: 10/100 Ethernet; wake-on-LAN ready
T WLAN: integrated Intel
802.11a/b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
T WPAN: integrated Bluetooth
Power subsystem
T ACPI 1.0b power management standard: supports Standby and Hibernation power-saving modes
T 71 W 8-cell, 59.2W 8-cell or 44 W 6-cell Li-ion battery pack
T 2-hour rapid charge; 2.5-hour charge-in-use
T 90 W AC adapter
I/O Ports
T PC Card slot (one Type II)
T Four USB 2.0 ports
T External display (VGA) port
T Headphones/speaker/line-out jack with S/PDIF support
T Microphone/line-in jack
T Ethernet (RJ-45) port
T Modem (RJ-11) port
T DC-in jack for AC adaptor
®
High-Definition audio support
TM
and MS Sound compatible
®
PRO/Wireless 3945ABG network connection (dual-band tri-mode
®
2.0+EDR
TM
solution, supporting Acer SignalUpTM wireless technology
Environment
T Temperature:
T Humidity (non-condensing):
toperating: 5 C to 35 C
tNon-operating: -20 C to 65 C
toperating: 20%~80%
tNon-operating: 20%~80%
°°
°°
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System Block Diagram
This is for UMA models
Fan Control
page 28
Switch/B Conn.
LCM Conn.
MEDIA/B Conn.
LCD Conn.
LVDS
3.3V 33 MHz
IDSEL:AD17
(PIRQF#,
GNT#3,
REQ#3)
LAN (10/100)
BCM4401E
USB port4, 6
page 34
page 34
page 34
page 15
RJ45
page 27
DVI-D Conn.
DVI
CH7307C SDVO
page 17
IDSEL:AD16
(PIRQE#,
GNT#2,
REQ#2)
IEEE 1394
VT6311S
page 30
1394 Conn.
page 30
RTC CKT.
page 35
Power On/Off CKT.
page 35
DC/DC Interface CKT.
Power Circuit DC/DC
page 40
page 40,41,42,43
44,45,46,47
page 17
IDSEL:AD18
(PIRQG/H#,
GNT#3,
REQ#3)
Mini PCI
socket
(WLAN)
(TV-Tuner)
This is for discrete models
page 26
page 47
CRT & TV-out
page 16
PCI BUS
IDSEL:AD20
(PIRQA#,
GNT#2,
REQ#2)
CardBus
ENE CB714
Slot 0
page 25
Touch Pad
page 35
EC I/O Buffer
page 33
H_A#(3..31)
page 24
6 in 1
socket
page 25
ENE KB910Q
page 32
CIR
page 34
Yonah
uPGA-478 Package
PSB
533/667MHz
page 4,5
Intel 945PM/GM
uFCBGA-1466
page 6,7,8,9,10,11
DMI
Intel ICH7-M
BGA-652
page 18,19,20,21
LPC BUS
Int.KBD
page 33
BIOS
page 33
H_D#(0..63)
Memory BUS(DDRII)
PCI Express
3.3V 48MHz
3.3V 24.576MHz/48Mhz
3.3V ATA-100
S-ATA
port 0
S-ATA HDD
Conn.
page 22
Super I/O
SMsC LPC47N207
page 31
FIR
TFDU6102-TR3
page 31
Thermal Sensor
F75383M
Dual Channel
1.8V DDRII 400/533
New Card
page 29
Socket
SATA-to-IDE
SPIF3811-HV096
page 4
LAN(GbE)
USB port 1
IDE
port 0
page 22
TPM1.2
SLB9635 TT 1.2
page 31
BCM5789
Clock Generator
ICS9LPRS325
page 14
200pin DDRII-SO-DIMM X2
BANK 0, 1, 2, 3
page 26
page 12,13
MINI CARD x2
page 28
USB port 3, 7
HD Audio
CDROM
Conn.
page 23
HDD
Conn.
page 22
MDC 1.5
Conn
USB conn x4
page 42
Audio AMP
Phone Jack x3
page 29
USB port 0, 2
HDA Codec
page 37
page 37
ALC883
page 36
Subwoofer
Bluetooth
page 34
Conn
USB port5
page 37
Fan Control
DVI-D Conn.
page 25
DVI
CH7307C SDVO
page 25
IDSEL:AD16
(PIRQE#,
GNT#2,
REQ#2)
IEEE 1394
VT6311S
page 38
1394 Conn.
page 38
RTC CKT.
page 43
Power On/Off CKT.
DC/DC Interface CKT.
Power Circuit DC/DC
page 43
page 48
page 49,50,51,52
53,54,55,56
IDSEL:AD18
(PIRQG/H#,
GNT#3,
REQ#3)
Mini PCI
socket
(WLAN)
(TV-Tuner)
LCD Conn.
LVDSDVI
nVidia G73M/(72M)/72MV
with 64/128/256MB VRAM
page 15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22 page 37
3.3V 33 MHz
IDSEL:AD17
(PIRQF#,
GNT#3,
REQ#3)
LAN (10/100)
BCM4401E
page 36
Switch/B Conn.
USB port4, 6
page 42
CD-PLAY/B Conn.
page 42
MEDIA/B Conn.
page 42
page 23
RJ45
page 35
page 34
page 47
CRT & TV-out
page 24
LVDS
PCI-Express
PCI BUS
IDSEL:AD20
(PIRQA#,
GNT#2,
REQ#2)
CardBus
ENE CB714
Slot 0
page 33
Touch Pad
page 43
EC I/O Buffer
page 41
H_A#(3..31)
page 32
6 in 1
socket
page 33
ENE KB910Q
page 40
CIR
page 42
Yonah
uPGA-478 Package
PSB
533/667MHz
page 4,5
Intel 945PM/GM
uFCBGA-1466
page 6,7,8,9,10,11
DMI
Intel ICH7-M
BGA-652
page 26,27,28,29
LPC BUS
Int.KBD
page 41
BIOS
page 41
H_D#(0..63)
Memory BUS(DDRII)
PCI Express
3.3V 48MHz
3.3V 24.576MHz/48Mhz
3.3V ATA-100
S-ATA
port 0
S-ATA HDD
Conn.
page 30
Super I/O
SMsC LPC47N207
page 39
FIR
TFDU6102-TR3
page 39
Thermal Sensor
F75383M
Dual Channel
1.8V DDRII 400/533
New Card
Socket
SATA-to-IDE
SPIF3811-HV096
page 4
LAN(GbE)
USB port 1
IDE
port 0
page 30
TPM1.2
SLB9635 TT 1.2
page 39
BCM5789
Clock Generator
ICS9LPRS325
page 14
200pin DDRII-SO-DIMM X2
BANK 0, 1, 2, 3
page 34
page 12,13
MINI CARD x2
page 36
USB port 3, 7
HD Audio
page 31
page 30
MDC 1.5
Conn
CDROM
Conn.
HDD
Conn.
USB conn x4
page 42
Audio AMP
Phone Jack x3
page 37
USB port 0, 2
HDA Codec
page 45
page 45
ALC883
page 44
Subwoofer
Bluetooth
page 42
Conn
USB port5
page 46
Chapter 1 3
Board Layout
Top View
1 JP1 LCD Connector 10 SW7 Touchpad Down Button
2 SW1 Lid Switch 11 SW2 Touchpad Up Button
3 JP3 MDC Connector 12 SW5 Touchpad Left Button
4 JP2 Power Button Connector 13 SW3 Touchapd Left Button
5 JP6 Media Board Connector 14 JP13 Internal Microphone Connector
6 JP7 Touchpad Board Connector 15 JP12 Internal Speaker Connector
7 JP43 SIM Card Connector 16 JP9 PCMCIA Socket
8 SW4 Touchpad Right Button 17 IR1 FIR Module
9 SW6 Touchpad Left Button 18 JP8 Internal Keyboard Connector
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Bottom View
NOTE: This is engineering sample. The image above may not be exactly the same as the real main board you
get.
1 JP19 FAN Connector 17 JP40 Headphone/SPDIF Jack
2 U42 VGA Chipset 18 JP41 Line-In Jack
3 JP18 CPU Socket 19 JP42 Microphone-in Jack
4 JP16 DVI Connector 20 IR2 CIR Module
5 JP15 CRT Connector 21 SW8 Wireless LAN Switch
6 JP14 TV-Out Connector 22 SW9 Bluetooth and 3G Switch
7 PCN1 DC-IN Jack 23 U48 South Bridge Chipset
8 JP17 Mini Card Connector 24 JP30 Mini Card Connector
9 JP22 DDRII so-DIMM Socket 25 JP29 IEEE 1394 Connector
10 JP21 DDRII so-DIMM Socket 26 JP27 5 IN1 Socket
11 J3 Clear CMOS Jumper 27 JP23 RJ45 Connector
12 JP24 ODD Connector 28 JP5 USB Connector
13 PJP1 Battery Connector 29 JP4 USB Connector
14 JP32 HDD Connector (SATA) 30 JP28 MINIPCI Connector (TV-Tuner)
15 JP33 HDD Connector (PATA) 31 JP25 FAN Connector
16 JP36 Bluetooth Connector 32 U40 North Bridge Chipset
Chapter 1 5
Jumper Board Layout
Switch Board Top View
Label Description
SW1 Arcade/TV tunver switch
SW2 Volume Up switch
SW3 Volume Down switch
SW4 Play/Pause switch
SW5 Stop switch
SW6 Forward/Next switch
SW7 Backward/Previous switch
Media Board Top View
Label Description
SW1 Power Button
SW2 E-mail Button
SW3 Internet Button
SW4 User Button
SW5 E-Power Button
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Media Board Bottom View
Label Description
JP3 USB Connector
JP2 USB Connector
JP6 RF INe Connector
JP5 RF Cable Connector
JP4 AV IN Connector
JP7 Board to Main Board
Connector
LS-2923P Power Board Top View
Label Description
JP1 SIM Card Connector
Chapter 1 7
Jumper Setting
Label Description
J3 Clear CMOS Jumper
Note: J3 locates at bottom
side of the main board as
the red circle highlighted.
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Your Acer Notebook tour
After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your new TravelMate computer.
TravelMate 4200 front view
# Icon Item Description
1 Display screen Also called LCD (liquid-crystal display),
displays computer output.
2 Keyboard For entering data into your computer.
3 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which
4 Click buttons (left,
center and right)
5 Palmrest Comfortable support area for our hands
6 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.
7 Easy-launch Buttons Buttons for launching frequently used
8 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up
9 Power button Turns the computer on and off.
functions like a computer mouse.
The left and right buttons function like the
left and right mouse buttons; the center
button serves as a 4-way scroll button.
when you use the computer.
programs.
to show the status of the computer’s
functions and components.
Chapter 1 9
Closed Front View
"Easy-launch buttons" on page 18
"Easy-launch buttons" on page 18
# Icon Item Description
1 Speaker Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio
2
Bluetooth
communication button/
indicator
®
output.
Enable/disable Bluetooth function.
Indicates the status of Bluetoothcommunications.
3 Wireless
communication button/
indicator
4 Power indicator Indicates the computer’s power status.
5 Battery indicator Indicates the computer’s battery status.
6 Microphone-in jack Accepts input from external microphones.
7 Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio
8 Headphones/
speakers/line-out jack
with S/PDIF support
9 Latch Locks and release the lid.
Enable/disable Wireless function. Indicates
the status of wireless LAN
communications.
CD player, stereo walkman).
Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g.,
speakers, headphones).
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Left View
# Icon Item Description
1 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible
computer security lock.
2 Ventilation slots Enables the computer to stay cool, even
after prolonged use.
3 Two USB 2.0 ports Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB
mouse, USB camera).
4 Modem (RJ-11) port Connects to a phone line.
5 PC Card slot Accepts one Type II PC Card.
6 PC Card slot eject
button
Ejects the PC Card from the slot.
Right View
# Icon Item Description
1 Three USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB
2 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even
3 Modem (RJ-11) port Connects to a phone line.
mouse, USB camera).
after prolong use.
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4 Ethernet (RJ-45) Connects to an Ethernet 10/100-
based network.
Rear Panel
# Icon Item Description
1 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.
Base view
External display
(VGA) port
Battery Powers the computer
Connects to a display device(e.g.,
external monitor, LCD projector).
# Item Description
1 Battery lock Locks the battery in position.
2 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer cool.
Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening
of the fan.
3 Hard disk bay Houses the computer’s hard disk (secured
with screws)
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4 Memory compartment Houses the computer’s main memory.
5 Battery release latch Release the battery for removal.
6 Battery bay Houses the computer’s battery pack.
Indicators
The computer has four easy-to-read status indicators on the upper-right above the keyboard, and four on the
front panel.
TravelMate 4200:
The power, battery and wireless communication status indicators are visible even when the LCD display is
closed.
Icon Function Description
Cap lock Lights when Cap Lock is activated
Num lock Lights when Num Lock is activated.
HDD Indicates when the hard disc or optical
drive is active.
Bluetooth Indicates the status of Bluetooth
communication.
Wireless LAN Indicates the status of wireless LAN
communication.
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Icon Function Description
Battery Lights up when the battery is being
charged.
Power Lights up when the computer is on.
NOTE: 1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Fully charged: The light shows
green when in AC mode.
Easy-Launch Buttons
Located above the keyboard are four buttons. These buttons are called easy-launch buttons. They are: mail
Web browser, Empowering Key “ “and one user-programmable button.
Press “ “ to run the Acer Empowering Technology. The mail and Web browser buttons are pre-set to email
and Internet programs, but can be reset by users. To set the Web browser, mail and programmable buttons,
run the Acer Launch Manager.
Launch key Default application
P User-programmable
P User-programmable
Acer Empowering Technology (user-programmable)
Web browser Internet browser (user-programmable)
Mail Email application (user-programmable)
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Using the Keyboard
The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and
twelve function keys.
Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad
The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off.
Aspire Series:
TravelMate 4200:
Lock Key Description
Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters typed
Num lock
<Fn>+<F11>
Scroll lock
<Fn>+<F12>
are in uppercase.
When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad 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 an
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.
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 embedded
keypad
Cursor-control keys on
embedded keypad
Type numbers in a normal
manner.
Hold <Shift> while using
cursor-control keys.
Hold <Fn> while using
cursor-control keys.
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Desired Access Num Lock On Num Lock Off
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 functions.
Key Icon Description
Windows 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 function:
+ <Tab> Activates 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.
This key has the same effect as clicking the right
Applicati
on key
mouse button; it opens the application’s context
menu.
Hot Keys
The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer’s controls like sreen
brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility.
To activate hot keys, press and hold the <Fn> key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination.
Aspire Series:
TravelMate 4200:
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Hot Key Icon Function Description
Fn-F1 Hot key help Displays help on hot keys.
Fn-F2 Acer eSetting Launches the Acer eSettings in Acer eManager.
Fn-F3 Acer
ePowerManagement
Fn-F4 Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode.
Fn-F5 Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen,
Fn-F6 Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off to save power.
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 speaker volume.
Launches the Acer ePowerManagement in Acer
eManager.
external monitor (if connected) and both.
Press any key to return.
Fn-y Volume down Decreases the speaker volume.
Fn-x Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.
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Hot Key Icon Function Description
Fn-z Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness
Special Key
You can locate the Euro symbol and US dollar sign at the upper-center and/or bottom-right of your keyboard.
To t y pe :
Aspire Series:
TravelMate 4200:
The Euro symbol
1. Open a text editor or word processor.
2. Either directly press the <Euro> symbol at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold <Alt Gr> and then
press the<5> symbol at the upper-center of the keyboard.
The US dollar sign
1. Open a text editor or word processor.
2. Either directly press the <Dollar> key 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 by the operating system version.
NOTE: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Please refer to www.microsoft.com/
typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information.
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Acer Empowering Technology
Acer’s innovative Empowering Technology makes it easy for you to access frequently used functions and
manage your new Acer notebook. It features the following handy utilities:
T Acer eDataSecurity Management protects data with passwords and advanced encryption algorithms.
T Acer eLock Management limits access to external storage media.
T Acer ePerformance Management improves system performance by optimizing disk space, memory and
registry settings.
T Acer eRecovery Management backs up/recovers data flexibly, reliably and completely.
T Acer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjusts settings easily.
T Acer eNet Management hooks up to location-based networks intelligently.
T Acer ePower Management extends battery power via versatile usage profiles.
T Acer ePresentation Management connects to a projector and adjusts display settings conveniently.
For more information, press the < > key to launch the Empowering Technology menu, then click on the
appropriate utility and select the Help function.
Acer eDataSecurity Management
Acer eDataSecurity Management is handy file encryption utility that protexts your files from being accessed by
unauthorized persons. It is conveniently integrated with Windows explorer as a shell extension for quick and
Chapter 1 19
easy data encryption/decryption and also supports on-the-fly file encryption for MSN Messager and Microsoft
Outlook.
There are two passwords that can be used to encrypt/decrypt a file; the supervisor passowrd and the filespecific password. The supervisor passwork is a “master” password that cna decrypt any file on your system;
the file-specific password will be used to encrypt files by default, or you cna choose to enter your own filespecific password when encrypting a file.
NOTE: The password used encrypt a file is the unique key that the system needs to decrypt it. If you lose the
password, the supervisor password is the only other key capable of decrypting the file. If you lose both
passwords, there will be no way to decrypt your encryped file! Be sure to safeguard all related
passwords!
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Acer eLock Management
Acer eLock Management is a security utility that allows you to lock up your removable data, optical and floppy
drives to ensure that data can’t be stolen while your notebook is unattended.
T Removable data devices - includes USB disk drives, USB pen drives, USB flash drives, USB MP3 drives,
USB memory card readers, IEEE 1394 disk drives and any other removable disk drives that can be
mounted as a file system when plugged into the system.
T Optical drive deivces - includes any kind of CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drives.
T Floppy disk drives - 3.5-inch disks only.
To activate Acer eLock Management, a password must be set first. Once set, you may apply lock to any of the
three kinds of devices. Lock(s) will immediately be set without any reboot necessary, and will remain locked
after rebooting, until unlocked.
If you do not set a password, Acer eLock Management will reset back to the initial status with all locks
removed.
NOTE: If you lose your password, there is no method to reset it except by reformatting your notebook or taking
your notebook to anAcer Customer Serivce Center. Be sure to remember or write down your password.
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Acer ePerformance Management
Acer ePerformance Management is a system optimization tool that boosts the performance of your Acer
notebook. It provides you with the following options to enhance overall system performance:
T Memory optimization - releases unused memory and check usage.
T Disk optimization - removes unneeded items and files.
T Speed optimization - improves the usability and performance of your Windows XP system.
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Acer eRecovery Management
Acer eRecovery Management is a powerful utility that does away with the need for recovery disks provided by
the manufacturer. The Acer eRecovery Management utility occupies space in a hidden partition on your
system’s HDD. User-created backups are stored on D:\ drive. Acer eRecovery Management provides you
with:
T Password protection.
T Recovery of applications and drivers.
T Image/data backup:
T Back up to HDD (set recovery point).
T Back up to CD/DVD.
T Image/data recovery tools:
T Recover from a hidden partition (factory defaults).
T Recover from the HDD (most recent user-defined recovery point).
T Recover from CD/DVD.
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NOTE: If your computer did not come with a Recovery CD or System CD, please use Acer eRecovery
Management’s “System backup to optical disk” feature to burn a backup image to CD or DVD. To
ensure the best results when recovering your system using a CD or Acer eRecovery Management,
detach all peripherals (except the external Acer ODD, if your computer has one), including your Acer
ezDock.
Acer eSettings Management
Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspect hardware specifications and to monitor the system health
status. Furthermore, Acer eSettings Management enables you to optimize your Windows operating system, so
your computer runs faster, smoother and better.
Acer eSettings Management also:
T Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigating through the program effortlessly.
T Displays general system status and advanced monitoring for power users.
T Logs when a hardware component has been removed or replaced.
T Permits you to migrate personal settings.
T Keeps a history log of all alerts that were previously issued.
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