Acer TRAVELMATE 540 Service Manual
Acer TravelMate 540 Series
Service Guide
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SERVICE CD PART NO.: VD.T34V5.001
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Revision History
Please refer to the table below for the updates made on TravelMate 540 service guide.
Date Chapter Updates
2003/09/30 Chapter 1 page 30 Revise battery specification
2003/11/17 Chapter 4 Add POST codes
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Copyright
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transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in
any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without
the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated.
Disclaimer
The information in this guide is subject to change without notice.
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.
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Pentium and Pentium II/III 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 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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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 System Specifications 1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Board Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Outlook View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Left view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Right view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Bottom Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Lock Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Embedded Numeric Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Windows Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Hot Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
The Euro Symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Launch Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
E-mail Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Touchpad Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Hardware Specifications and Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Chapter 2 System Utilities 35
BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Navigating the BIOS Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Main . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
BIOS Flash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Chpater 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 49
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Disassembly Procedure Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Removing the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Removing the HDD Module/FDD Module/
Optical Module/CPU/Middle Cover and LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Removing the HDD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Removing the Optical Disc Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Removing the FDD (Card Reader) Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Removing the CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Removing the Middle Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Removing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Disassembling the Main Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Separate the main unit into the logic upper and the logic lower assembly .57
Disassembling the logic upper assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Disassembling the logic lower assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Disassembling the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
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Table of Contents
Disassembling the External Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Disassembling the HDD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Disassembling the Optical Disc Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Disassembling the Floppy Disc Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 65
System Check Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
External Diskette Drive Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
External CD-ROM Drive Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Memory check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Power System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Touchpad check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Index of Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
POST Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Intermittent Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Undetermined Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Locations 83
Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Chpater 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 85
TravelMate 540 Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration 104
Appendix B Test Compatible Components 105
Microsoft® Windows® XP Pro Environment Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Environment Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Appendix C Online Support Information 115
Index 118
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System Specifications
Features
This computer was designed with the user in mind. Here are just a few of its many features:
Performance
T Mobile Intel
SpeedStep
T Standard 256 MB DDR333 SDRAM, upgradeable to 2GB on dual soDIMM sockets (Only one slot
for user accessible)
T Integrated 24x CD-ROM, 8x DVD-ROM, 24/10/8/24x DVD/CD-RW combo or DVD-RW or DVD-
Dual drive
T 30/40/60 GB or higher-capacity ATA/100 HDD
T Li-Ion main battery pack
T Power management system with ACPI (Advanced Configuration Power Interface) 1.0b supporting
Standby and Hibernation power saving modes
Display
T 14.1” Thin-Film Transistor (TFT) liquid-crystal display (LCD) displaying 32-bit high colour up to
1024X768 eXtended Graphics Array (XGA) resolution
T 15” Thin-Film Transistor (TFT) liquid crystal display (LCD) displaying 32-bit high true color up to
1400X1050 Super eXtended Graphics Array + (SXGA+) resolution
T 3D capabilities
T Simultaneous LCD and CRT display support
T S-video for output to a television or display device that supports S-video input
T “Automatic LCD dim” feature that automatically decides the best settings for your display and
conserves pwer
T Dual display capability
®
Pentium® 4 Processor with 512 KB level 2 cache featuring the new Enhanced Intel
®
technology
Chapter 1
Multimedia
T 16-bit high-fidelity AC’97 stereo audio
T Built-in dual speakers
T Built-in microphone
T High-speed optical drive
Connectivity
T High-speed fax/data modem port
T Ethernet/Fast Ethernet port
T Fast infrared wireless communication
T USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) ports
T IEEE 1394 port
T Docking port for port replicator
T Integrated Invilink wireless LAN module
T Integrated Bluetooth module
Chapter 1 1
Keyboard and Pointing Device
T Internet 4-way scroll button
T Sleek, smooth and stylish design
T Acer FinTouch full-sized curved keyboard
T Ergonomically-centered touchpad pointing device
Expansion
T Two type II or one type III CardBus PC Card slot
T Upgradeable memory
I/O Ports
T Two type II or one type III CardBus PC Card slot
T One RJ-11 phone jack (V.90/92)
T One RJ-45 jack (Ethernet 10/100)
T One DC-in jack for AC adapter
T One parallel port
T One VGA port for external monitor
T One speaker/headphone-out jack (3.5mm mini jack)
T One audio line-in jack (3.5mm mini jack)
T One microphone-in jack
T One IEEE 1394 port
T One S-video TV-out port
T One 100-pin port replicator
T Threer USB 2.0 ports
T One FIR port (IrDA)
T 5-in-1 Card Reader (Manufacture optional)
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System Block Diagram
E
SPR CONN.
*RJ45 CONN
*PS2 x2 CONN
*CRT CONN
*LINE IN JACK
*LINE OUT JACK
*DC JACK
page 37
page 36
page 43
*TVOUT CONN
page 43
*PRINTER PORT
*COM PORT
*USB CONN x1
E
AMP
RJ11 CONN
page 29
page 35
page 34
page 37
ICS 951402
SPR USB X 2
page 23
page 14
page 37
page 37
page 37
Clock Generator
D
page 7
Thermal Sensor
ADM1032AR
DDR-SO-DIMM X2
BANK 0 , 1, 2, 3
2.5V DDR- 200/266
Bluetooth
Card Reader
USB conn x3
Audio Codec
ALC202A
MDC CONN
AC-LINK
Memory BUS(DDR)
USB Interface
H_D#(0..63)H_A#(3..31)
page 4,5,6
C
PSB
533MHz
Intel Northwood
page 8,9,10,11,12,13
718 pin u-BGA
VGA M9 Embeded
A-Link
BGA 457 pin
ATI-SB200
ATI-RC300M
uFCBGA-479/uFCPGA-478 CPU
IDSEL:AD27
(PIRQA/B/C#,GNT#4,REQ#4)
page 7
B
W/O EXT VGA CHIP
W/O EXT VGA CHIP
Fan Control
page 37
AGP BUS
USB conn x4
VIA_VT6202
PCI BUS
page 44
IDSEL:AD20
USB2.0
(PIRQC/D#,GNT#2,REQ#2)
CardBus Controller
Mini-PCI solt
page 25,26,27,28
page 30
ENE CB 1420
HDD
Primary IDE
Connector
ATA-100
page 31
Slot 0
page 31
Slot 1
CDROM
Connector
page 38
ATA-100 page 29
Secondary IDE
page 38
Super I/O
SMsC LPC47N227
LPC BUS
page 40
FDD
page 43
page 38
Serial
PARALLEL
page 39
page 41
BIOS
Int.KBDTouch Pad
EC NS87591L
page 39
page 41
EC I/O Buffer
D
C
B
page 32
IDSEL:AD19
(PIRQD#,GNT#1,REQ#1)
page 32
LAN
RJ45 CONN
RTL 8100C/8110S
page 24
page 24
LCD Conn
page 16,17,18,19,20
ATI-M9+X/M10C
page 21
3.3V 33 MHz
VGA DDR x2 CHA
CRT & TV-OUT Conn.
W/EXT VGA CHIP
A
W/EXT VGA CHIP
page 22
VGA DDR x2 CHB
1 1
2 2
Mini PCI
IEEE 1394
page 34
socket
page 33
VIA-VT6301
IDSEL:AD18
(PIRQC#,GNT#3,REQ#3)
IDSEL:AD16
(PIRQA#,GNT#0,REQ#0)
RTC CKT.
3 3
page 25
page 42
Power OK CKT.
page 39
Power On/Off CKT.
page 44
DC/DC Interface CKT.
4 4
A
page 45,46,47,48,49,50,51,52,53,54
Power Circuit DC/DC
Chapter 1 3
Board Layout
Top View
3 S-Video Port 41 RJ11
7 CPU Socket 34 VGA Memory
5 VGA Port 11 HDD Connector
31 Print Port 28 FDD Connector
37 ODD Module Connector 9 Card Reader Connector
2 Two USB Ports 27 DIMM Socket
4 Docking Connector 36 Battery Connector
19 RJ45 29 Fan Connector
8 IEEE 1394 Port 38 DC-In
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Bottom View
42 USB Port 25 North Bridge
30 Touchpad FFC Connector 13 LCD Cable Connector
24 South Bridge 18 Function Board Connector
15 Mini PCI Socket 26 DIMM Socket
17 Modem Connector 22 MDC Board Connector
12 Power Switch 16 Keyboard Connector
14 Lid Switch 35 PCMCIA Connector
33 VGA Chipset 6 Bluetooth FFC Connector
23 LCD Inverter Connector
Chapter 1 5
Outlook View
A general introduction of ports allow you to connect peripheral devices, as you would with a desktop PC.
Front View
# Icon Item Description
1 Display screen Also called LCD (liquid-crystal display),
2 Launch keys Special keys for launching Internet
3 Power Switch Turns on the computer power.
4 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which
5 Click buttons (left,
center and right)
6 Infrared port Interfaces with infrared devices (e.g.,
7 Floppy disc drive (or
card reader, if
installed)
8 Floppy eject button Ejects floppy disc. (N/A when card reader
9 Speakers Outputs sound.
displays computer output.
browser, E-mail program and frequently
used programs. Located at the top of the
keyboard are five buttons. They are
designated as P1, P2, P3, E-mail button
and Web browser button. P1, P2 and P3
launch user-programmable applications; Email and Web browser launch E-mail and
Internet browser applications.
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.
infrared printer, IR-aware computer.)
Reads/writes data from/to the media.
installed.)
6 Chapter 1
10 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands
when you use the computer.
11 Keyboard Inputs data into your computer.
12 Status indicators LEDs (light-emitting diode) that turn on and
off to show the status of the computer, its
functions and components.
13 Latch Latch for opening and closing the laptop.
Chapter 1 7
Front Panel
# Icon Item Description
1 Left Speaker Outputs sound for the left stereo speaker.
2 4-in-1 memory reader Reads cards from Smart Media, Memory
3 4-in-1 status indicator Displays activity of 4-in-1 memory reader.
4 Infrared port
5 Bluetooth button
6 Bluetooth indicator
Stick, MultiMedia, and Secure Digital cards.
Interfaces with infrared devices (e.g., infra-
red printer, IR-aware computer).
Starts Bluetooth functionality.
Indicates that (optional) Bluetooth is
enabled.
7 InviLink button
8 InviLink indicator
9 Latch
Enables or disables wireless LAN feature.
Indicates status of wireless LAN communi-
cation
Latch for opening and closing the laptop.
8 Chapter 1
Left view
# Icon Item Description
1 Optical drive Houses an optical drive module (CD-ROM,
2 Optical drive indicator Lights up when the optical drive is active.
3 Eject button Ejects the drive tray.
4 Emergency eject slot
5 PC card eject button
6PC card slots
DVD-ROM or DVD/CD-RW combo drive).
Ejects the drive tray when the computer is
turned off.
Ejects the PC card from the slot.
Accepts two type II or one type III PC cards.
7 Headphone/Speaker/
Line-out Jack
8 Microphone/Line-in
jack
Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g.,
headphones, speakers).
Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., micro-
phone, audio CD player, stereo walkman).
Chapter 1 9
Right view
# Icon Item Description
1 USB port Connect to Universal Serial Bus devices
2 Ventilation slot Lights up when the AcerMedia drive is
3 Power jack Connects to an AC adapter.
(e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).
active.
10 Chapter 1
Rear Panel
# Icon Item Description
1 Security keylock Connects to a Kensington-compatible
2 S-video Connects to a television or display device
3 External display port Connects to a display device (e.g., external
computer security lock.
with S-video input.
monitor, LCD projector).
4 Parallel port Connects to a parallel device (e.g., parallel
printer).
5 USB ports Connects to Universal Serial Bus devices
(e.g., USB mouse, USB camera)
6 Expansion port Connects to I/O port replicator or
expansion devices (e.g., Acer EasyPort).
7 Network jack Connects t an Ethernet 10/100-base
network.
8 IEEE 1394 port Connects to an IEEE 1394 device.
9 Modem jack Connects to a phone line.
Chapter 1 11
Bottom Panel
# Icon Item Description
1 Battery bay Houses the computer’s battery pack.
2 Battery release latch Unlatches the battery to remove the battery
3 Cooling fans Help keep the computer cool.
4 HDD Houses the computer ’s Hard Disk.
5 FDD/card reader cable
6 AcerMedia Bay Houses an AcerMedia drive module.
7 AcerMedia Bay
connector cover
release latch
pack.
Note: Don’t cover or obstruct the opening
of the fans.
Accesses the cable connectors for the FDD
or card reader.
Unlatches the AcerMedia drive for
removing the optical drive.
12 Chapter 1
Indicators
The computer has seven easy-to-read status icons below the display screen.
The status LCD displays icons that show the status of the computer and its components.
Icon Function Description
Power Lights green when the computer is on and
lights orange when the computer is in
Standby mode.
Media Activity Lights when the disc or AcerMedia is
activated.
Battery charge Lights green when the battery is being
charged.
Lights orange when the battery power is
low and is being charged.
Wireless
Communication
(applicable only when
Wireless LAN or
Bluetooth installed)
Caps lock Lights when Caps Lock is activated.
Num loc Lights when Num Lock is activated.
Scroll lock Lights when Scroll lock is activated.
Lights orange when the Wireless LAN
capabilities are enabled.
Lights blue when Bluetooth capabilities are
enabled.
Chapter 1 13
Lock Keys
The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off.
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 w and y respectively.
Scroll Lock does not work with some applications.
14 Chapter 1
Embedded Numeric Keypad
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
Main keyboard keys Hold Fn while typing letters
Type numbers in a normal
manner.
Hold j while using
cursor-control keys.
on embedded keypad.
Hold Fn while using cursorcontrol keys.
Type the letters in a normal
manner.
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Windows Keys
The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
Key Icon Description
Windows logo
key
Start button. Combinations with this key perform
shortcut functions. Below are a few examples:
+ Tab (Activates next taskbar button)
+ E (Explores My Computer)
+ F (Finds Document)
Application
key
+ M (Minimizes All)
Shift + + M (Undoes Minimize All)
+ R (Displays the Run... dialog box)
Opens a context menu (same as a right-click).
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Hot Keys
The computer uses hotkey or key combinations to access most of the computer’s controls like sreen
brightness, volume output.
To activate hot keys, press and hold the Fn key before pressing the other key in the hot key combination.
Hot Key Icon Function Description
Fn-F1 Hot key help Displays help on hot keys.
Fn-F2 System Property Displays the System Property.
Fn-F3 Power Options Display the Power Options Properties used by the
computer (function available if supported by operating
system).
See “Power management” on page 25.
Fn-F4 Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode.
See “Power management” on page 25.
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.
external monitor (if connected) and both the display
screen and external monitor.
Press any key to return.
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Hot Key Icon Function Description
Fn-y Volume down Decreases the speaker volume.
Fn-x Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.
Fn-z Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness
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The Euro Symbol
If your keyboard layout is set to United States-International or United Kingdom or if you have a keyboard with a
European layout, you can type the Euro symbol on your keyboard.
NOTE: For US keyboard users: The keyboard layout is set when you first set up Windows. For the Euro
symbol to work, the keyboard layout has to be set to United States-International.
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 the Language tab.
4. Verify that keyboard layout used for En English (United States)” is set to United States-International. If not,
select and click on Properties; then select United States-International and click on OK.
5. Click on OK.
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 Details.
4. Verify that the keyboard layout used for "En English (United States)" is set to United States-International.
If not, select and click on ADD; then select United States-International and click on OK.
5. Click on OK.
To type the Euro symbol:
1. Locate the Euro symbol on your keyboard.
2. Open a text editor or word processor.
3. Hold Alt Gr and press the Euro symbol.
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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Launch Keys
Located at the top of keyboard are five buttons. These buttons are called launch keys. They are designated as
the mail button, the web browser button and two programmable buttons (P1 and P2).
Launch Key Default application
P1 User-programmable
P2 User-programmable
P3 User-programmable
Email Email application
Web browser Internet browser application
E-mail Detection
Click right button at the Launch Manager icon on the taskbar and click on E-Mail Detection. In this dialog box,
you have the option to enable disable mail checking, set the time interval for mail checking, etc. If you already
have an e-mil account, you can fill in User Name, Password and POP3 server in the dialog box. The POP3
Sever is the mail server where you get your email.
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Aside from the email checking function, there is a mail button that is used to launch the email application. It is
located above the keyboard right below the LCD.
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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 on the surface of the touchpad. The central location on the palmrest
provides optimal comfort and support.
NOTE: If you are using an external USB mouse, you can press Fn-F7 to disable the touchpad.
Touchpad Basics
The following teaches you how to use the touchpad:
T Move your finger across the touchpad to move the cursor.
T Press the left (1) and right (3) buttons located on the edge of the touchpad to do selection and
execution functions. These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse.
Tapping on the touchpad produces similar results.
T Use the 4-way scroll (2) button (top/bottom/left/and right) to scroll.
Function Left Button Right Button Scroll Button Ta p
Execute Click twice
quickly
Select Click once Tap once
Drag Click and hold,
then use finger
to drag the
cursor on the
touchpad
Access context
menu
Click once
Tap twice (at the same
speed as double-clicking
the mouse button)
Tap twice (at the same
speed as double-clicking
a mouse button) then hold
finger to the touchpad on
the second tap to drag the
cursor
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