Acer Travelmate 6592, Travelmate 6592G Service Manual
TravelMate 6592/6592G
Service Guide
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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Mainboard Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Top View ...............................................................................................................5
Bottom View ..........................................................................................................6
Your Acer Notebook Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Front View .............................................................................................................7
Closed Front View .................................................................................................8
Left View ...............................................................................................................9
Right View .............................................................................................................9
Rear view ............................................................................................................10
Base view ............................................................................................................11
Indicators ............................................................................................................12
Easy-Launch Buttons ..........................................................................................13
Touchpad Basics ................................................................................................14
Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad ........................................................15
Windows Keys ....................................................................................................15
Hot Keys .............................................................................................................16
Special Key .........................................................................................................17
Acer Empowering Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Acer eDataSecurity Management .......................................................................19
Acer eLock Management ....................................................................................21
Acer ePerformance Management .......................................................................22
Acer eRecovery Management ............................................................................23
Acer eSettings Management ...............................................................................24
Acer ePower Management .................................................................................25
Acer OrbiCam .....................................................................................................28
Using the System Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) ............................................................33
Launch Manager .................................................................................................34
Hardware Specifications and Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Chapter 2 System Utilities 43
BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Navigating the BIOS Utility ..................................................................................44
Information ..........................................................................................................45
Main ....................................................................................................................46
Advanced ............................................................................................................48
Security ...............................................................................................................49
Boot .....................................................................................................................54
Exit ......................................................................................................................55
BIOS Flash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 57
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Before You Begin ................................................................................................58
Disassembly Procedure Flowcharts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart .......................................................................59
LCM Module Disassembly Flowchart ..................................................................60
Main Unit Disassembly Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
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Removing the Battery Pack ................................................................................61
Removing the Cover Securing Screws and Covers ............................................61
Removing the HDD .............................................................................................62
Removing the Memory Module ...........................................................................63
Removing the Wireless Card ..............................................................................64
Removing the ODD .............................................................................................65
Removing Dummy Trays ....................................................................................65
Removing the Switch Cover ................................................................................66
Removing the Keyboard .....................................................................................67
Disconnecting the TouchPad ..............................................................................69
Removing the Switch Board ................................................................................70
Removing the Modem Module ............................................................................70
Removing the Antenna Cables ...........................................................................71
Removing the LCM Module ................................................................................72
Removing the TouchPad ....................................................................................72
Removing the Mainboard ....................................................................................73
Removing the I/O Board .....................................................................................74
Removing the Heatsink and Fan Module ............................................................75
Removing the CPU .............................................................................................76
LCM Module Disassembly Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Removing the LCM Bezel ...................................................................................77
Removing the LCD Panel ...................................................................................78
LCM Module Reassembly Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Replacing the LCD Panel ....................................................................................81
Replacing the LCM Bezel ...................................................................................83
Main Module Reassembly Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Replacing the CPU .............................................................................................84
Replacing the Heatsink and Fan Module ............................................................84
Replacing the I/O Board ......................................................................................85
Replacing the Mainboard ....................................................................................86
Replacing the TouchPad .....................................................................................87
Replacing the LCM Module .................................................................................87
Replacing the Antenna Cables ...........................................................................88
Replacing the Modem .........................................................................................88
Replacing the Switch Board ................................................................................89
Reconnecting the TouchPad ...............................................................................89
Replacing the Keyboard ......................................................................................90
Replacing the Switch Cover ................................................................................91
Replacing the Dummy Trays ...............................................................................92
Replacing the ODD .............................................................................................92
Replacing the Wireless Card ..............................................................................93
Replacing the Memory Module ...........................................................................94
Replacing the HDD .............................................................................................94
Replacing the Covers ..........................................................................................94
Replacing the Battery Pack .................................................................................96
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 97
System Check Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
External Diskette Drive Check ............................................................................98
External CD-ROM Drive Check ..........................................................................98
Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check ..........................................................98
Memory check .....................................................................................................99
Power System Check ..........................................................................................99
Touchpad Check ...............................................................................................101
Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
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Index of Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Intermittent Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Undetermined Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Locations 115
Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Connector Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 119
TravelMate 6592 Exploded Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
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System Specifications
Features
Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many feature:
Operating system
q Genuine Windows
q Genuine Windows
q Genuine Windows
NOTE: Windows® VistaTM Capable PCs come with Windows® XP installed, and can be upgraded to
®
Windows
VistaTM. For more information on Windows® VistaTM and how to upgrade, go to:
Microsoft.com/windowsvista.
Platform and memory
q Mobile Intel Core 2 Duo Mobile Processor — Micro-FCPBA 478-pin
q Intel PM965 / Intel GM965 (North Bridge) — FCBGA 1299 balls
q Intel ICH8ME (South Bridge) — mBGA 676 balls
q Integrated Intel
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
q Core logic: Intel® 910GML+ICH6M
q Up to 2GB of DDR2 400 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4GB using two soDIMM moules (dual-
channel support)
®
VistaTM Capable
®
XP Home Edition (Service Pack 2)
®
XP Media Center Edition 2005 (Rollup 2)
®
PRO/Wireless 3945ABG network connection (dual-band tri-mode 802.11a/b/g)
TM
solution, supporting Acer SignalUpTM wireless technology
Chapter 1
Display and graphics
q 20.1” WSXGA+ high-brightness Acer CrystalBrite
lamps
q 19” WXGA+ high-brightness Acer CrystalBrite
q 16 ms typical of/off and 8 ms average gray-to-gray response time
q Simultaneous multi-window viewing via Acer Vista
q NVIDIA
VRAM and up to 256 MB of shared system memory) or,
q NVIDIA
VRAM and up to 128 MB of shared system memory)
q Supporting NVIDIA
Acceleration, integrated HDTV encoder) dual-link DVI, Microsoft
OpenEXR Hight Dynamic Range (HDR) technology, NVIDIA
Express
q Dual independent display
q 16.7 million colors (20.1” LCD model)
q 16.2 million colors (19” LCD model)
q MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability
q S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) support
q DVI-D (ture digital video interface) with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) support
TM
TFT LCD, 1680 x 1050 pixel resolution, 6
TM
TFT LCD, 1440 x 900 pixel resolution, 4 lamps
TM
supported
®
GeForce® Go 7600 with up to 512MB TurboCacheTM (256 MB of dedicated GDDR2
®
GeForce® Go 7300 with up to 256MB TurboCacheTM (128 MB of dedicated GDDR2
®
PureVideoTM technology (WMV HD, High-Definition MPEG-2 Hardware
®
®
DirectX® 9.0, Shader Model 3.0,
®
PowerMizerTM 6.0 and PCI
Chapter 1 1
TV-tuner
Audio
q Acer Arcade
q Acer TV-tunver options:
•Analog TV-tuner supporting hardware MPEG-2 stream encding
•Digital and analog hybrid TV-tuner supporting hardware MPEG-2 stream encoding
•Digital and analog hybrid TV-tuner supporting software MPEG-2 stream encoding
q Analog TV-tuner supporting international analog TV standards (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
q Digital TV-tuner supporting DVB-T (Digital Video Broadcasting Terrestrial) standard (6 MHz to
TM
featuring Acer CinemaVisionTM and Acer ClearVision technologies
8MHz)
q TV-tuner I/O:
•RF jack for digital/analog TV antenna cable input
•AV-in port for composite/S-video/line-in audio/video input
q TV-tuner cables:
•PAL cable for digital/analog TV input, PAL/SECAM to NTSC port converter
•Mini DIN cable: RCA jack and S-video port for audio/video input
q Acer DVB-T antenna (UHF/VHF reception) supporting Acer SignaUp
q Audio system with two built-in Acer 3DSonic (1.5W) stereo speakers and one Acer BasSonic
TM
wireless technology
Subwoofer
q Dolby
q Intel
q S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers (1.5W)
q Sound Blaster Pro
q Two built-in stereo microphone
®
Digital Live and DTS Neo: PC support
®
High Definition audio support
TM
and MS Sound compatible
Storage subsystem
q One or two 80/100/120 GB Serial ATA hard disk drive, supporting software RAID 0/1
q Optical drive options: DVD-Super Mulit double-layer drive (slot-load)
q 5-in-1 card reader, supporting Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick
Memory Stick PRO
Input devices
q 88/89-key Acer FineTouch
q Touchpad with 4-way scroll button
q Four easy-launch buttons
q Two front-access switches: WLAN LED and Bluetooth
Communication
q Acer Video Conference, featuring Voice and Video over Internet Protocol (VVoIP) support via Acer
OrbiCam
q Acer OrbiCam
•30 degree ergonomic rotation
•Acer VisageOn
•Acer PrimaLite
TM
(MS PRO), xD-Picture CardTM (xD)
TM
keyboard with 5-degree curve
TM
and optional Acer Bluetooth® VoIP phone
TM
1.3 megapixel CMOS camera, featuring:
TM
technology
TM
technology
®
LED-switches (for selected models)
®
(MS),
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I/O Ports
q Modem: 56K ITU V.92 modem with PTT approval; wake-on ring ready
q LAN: gigabit Ethernet; wake-on-LAN ready
q WPAN: Bluetooth® 1.1 @ 723 bps
q Optional WLAN:ICH6-M (dual-band tri-mode 802.11a/b/g) Wi-Fi® CERTIFIEDTM solution,
supporting Acer SignalUpTM wireless technology
q CRT port --- Suport CRT monitor.
q 3 * USB 2.0/1.1 ports
q Head Phone port
q MIC-In
q Line-In
q RJ11/RJ45
q DC Jack
q IR
q CardBus slot
q Smart Card slot
q 5-in-1 media card port
q 1394 port
q PS/2
q Serial port
q DVI (only for Discrete sku)
q Docking port
Environment
q Temperature:
q Humidity (non-condensing):
•operating: 5°C to 35°C
•Non-operating: -20°C to 65°C
•operating: 20%~80%
•Non-operating: 20%~80%
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System Block Diagram
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Mainboard Layout
Top View
1 JACK1 AV-in Jack 20 CN29 PATA HDD Connector
2 CN1 TV Antenna Connector 21 CN30 SATA HDD Connector
3 CN2 S-Video Connector 22 U23 North Bridge
4 CN509 Card Bus Socket 23 U33 RAID Controller
5 CN3 S-Video Connector 24 U37 Timing Controller
6 CN4 HDMI Connector 25 CN13 CPU Socket
7 U6 Video Memory 26 CN28 SATA HDD Connector
8 CN5 I/O Board to Main Board
Connector
9 U7 Video Memory 28 U515 Audio Codec
10 CN8 DVI-D Port 29 CN20 Mini PCI Socket
11 U14 Graphic Controller 30 CN23 Mini Card Connector
12 U9 DDR2 SDRAM IC 31 CN26 Media Board Connector
13 U15 DDR2 SDRAM IC 32 CN22 Wireless LAN Card Connector
14 JACK2 Microphone Jack 33 CN21 USB Connector
15 U11 Ethernet Controller 34 CN19 USB Connector
16 CN15 DIMM Socket 35 CN16 USB Connector
27 CN24 BIOS Flash Memory
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17 CN14 DIMM Socket 36 CN11 IEEE port
18 CN18 Optical Disk Drive Connector 37 U25 PCI cardbus/Media Board/1394 IC
19 U39 South Bridge
Bottom View
1 U504 LAN Transformer GSN 5009 9 CN4000 Touchpad Connector (Touchpad to
main board)
2 CN502 Launch Board Connector 10 CN4001 6-pin Touchpad Board Connector
3 U503 Video Memory 11 CN504 Audio Board Connector
4 U502 Video Memory 12 CN506 DDR2 SDRAM IC
5 CN4002 LCD Connector 13 CN5001 Hotkey Board Connector
6 CN3000 Hotkey Board Connector 14 CN5000 Main Board to Media Board
Connector
7 CN503 Express Card Slot 15 CN505 Touchpad Board Connector
8 CN507 DDR2 SDRAM IC
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Your Acer Notebook Tour
After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your new TravelMate 6592/6592G computer.
Front View
# Icon Item Description
1 Built-in camera 1.3 megapixel web camera for video
communication.
2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD),
displays computer output.
3 Media/volume buttons For use with Acer Arcade and other mdeia
playing programs.
4/8 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.
5 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which
6 Click buttons (left,
center and right)
7 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands
9 Keyboard For entering data into your computer.
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.
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10/11 Easy-launch buttons Buttons for launching frequently used
12 Power button Turns the computer on and off.
Closed Front View
# Icon Item Description
1 Speaker Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio
2 Infrared port/CIR
receiver
programs.
output.
Interfaces with infrared devices (e.g,
infrared printer and IR-aware computer)/
Receives signals from a remote control.
3 Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio
4 Microphone-in jack Accepts input from external microphones.
5 Headphones/speaker/
6 Power indicator Indicates the computer’s power status.
7 Battery indicator Indicates the computer’s battery status.
8
9 Wireless
line-out jack with S/
PDIF support
Bluetooth
communication button/
indicator
communication button/
indicator
®
CD player, stereo walkman).
Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g.,
speakers, headphones).
®
Enables/disables the Bluetooth
Indicates the status of Bluetooth
communication.
Enables/disables the wireless function.
Indicates the status of wireless LAN
communication.
function.
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Left View
# Icon Item Description
1 USB 2.0 ports Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB
mouse, USB camera).
2 Modem (RJ-11) port Connects to a phone line.
3 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs
(slot-load or tray-load depending on
model).
4 Optical disk access
indicator
5 Optical drive eject
button
6 Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the
7 Latch Locks and releases the lid.
Lights up when the optical drive is active.
Ejects the optical disk from the drive.
computer is turned off.
Right View
# Icon Item Description
1 Latch Locks and releases the lid.
2 5-in-1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD),
MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick
(MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xDPicture Card (xD).
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3 3 USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB
mouse, USB camera).
4 4-pin IEEE 1394 port Connects to IEEE 1394 devices.
5 PC Card slot eject
6 PC Card slot Accepts one Type II PC Card.
7 Express Card/54 slot Accepts and ExpressCard/34 module
Rear view
Ejects the PC Card from the slot.
button
Note: ExpressCards are third generation of
PC cards, hot-swapable and smaller than
previous PC Cards. Designed for both
desktop and mobile use, ExpressCards
use either USB 2.0 or a single lane PCI
Express technology that provides 500
Mbytes/sec total throughput. Formerly
code named "NEWCARD," ExpressCards
are 5 mm thick like Type II PC Cards, but
do not use the same 86x54 mm footprint.
ExpressCards come in 75x54 mm and
75x34 mm sizes. Express Card/54 slot
means this notebook accepts 75x54mm
ExpressCards.
# Icon Item Description
1 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.
2 TV-in port Accepts input signals from analog/digital
TV-tuner devices (for selected models).
3 AV-in port Accepts input signals from audio/video
(AV) devices (manufacturing option).
4 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible
computer security lock.
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# Icon Item Description
5 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even
6 S-video/TV-out
(NTSC/PAL) port
after prolonged use.
Connects to a television or display
device with S-video input.
7 External display
(VGA) port
8 DVI-D port Supports digital video connections.
9 Ethernet (RJ-45) Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-
10 Parallel port Connects to a printer.
11 Serial port Connects to a serial device.
Connects to a display device (e.g.,
external monitor, LCD projector).
based network (for selected models).
Base view
# Item Description
1 Ventilation slots and
cooling fan
Enable the computer to stay cool, even
after prolonged use.
Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening
of the fan.
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2 Memory compartment Houses the computer’s main memory.
3 Battery lock Locks the battery in position.
4 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal.
5 Battery bay Houses the computer’s battery pack.
6 Hard disk bay Houses the computer’s hard disk (secured
7 Sub woofer Emits low frequency sound output.
with screws)
Indicators
The computer has several easy-to-read status indicators.
The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed up.
Icon Function Description
Standby Indicates the computer’s standby status.
HDD Indicates when the hard disc or optical
drive is active.
Cap lock Lights when Cap Lock is activated
Num lock Lights when Num Lock is activated.
Power Lights up when the computer is on.
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Icon Function Description
Battery Lights up when the battery is being
Bluetooth Indicates the status of Bluetooth
charged.
communication.
Wireless LAN Indicates the status of wireless LAN
communication.
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
Acer Empowering Technology (user-programmable)
P User-programmable
Web browser Internet browser (user-programmable)
Mail Email application (user-programmable)
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Touchpad Basics
The following teaches you how to use the touchpad:
q Move your finger across the touchpad (2) to move the cursor.
q 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.
q 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)
Execute Click twice
quickly
Select Click once Tap once
Drag Click and hold,
then use finger
on the touchpad
to drag the
cursor.
Access context
menu
Scroll Click and hold to move
Right Button
(4)
Click once
Main touchpad
(2)
Tap twice (at
the same speed
as doubleclicking the
mouse button)
Tap twice (at
the same speed
as doubleclicking a
mouse button);
rest your finger
on the touchpad
on the second
tap and drag
the cursor.
Center button (3)
up/down/left/right.
NOTE: When using the touchpad, keep it - and your infers - dry and clean. The touchpad is sensitive to finger
movements; hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. Tapping too hard will not increase the
touchpad’s responsiveness.
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Using the Keyboard
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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.
Lock Key Description
Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters typed
are in uppercase.
Num lock
<Fn>+<F11>
Scroll lock
<Fn>+<F12>
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
Main keyboard keys Hold <Fn> while typing
Type numbers in a normal
manner.
Hold <Shift> while using
cursor-control keys.
letters on embedded
keypad.
Hold <Fn> while using
cursor-control keys.
Type the letters in a normal
manner.
Windows Keys
The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
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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.
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
Launches the Acer ePowerManagement in Acer
Empowering Technology. See “Acer Empowering
Technology” on page 19.
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Hot Key Icon Function Description
<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.
<Fn>+<y> Volume down Decreases the speaker volume.
<Fn>+<-x> Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.
external monitor (if connected) and both.
Press any key to return.
<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 :
The Euro symbol
1. Open a text editor or word processor.
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2. Either directly press the <> 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.
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 directly press the <> 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.
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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:
q Acer eDataSecurity Management protects data with passwords and advanced encryption algorithms.
q Acer eLock Management limits access to external storage media.
q Acer ePerformance Management improves system performance by optimizing disk space, memory and
registry settings.
q Acer eRecovery Management backs up/recovers data flexibly, reliably and completely.
q Acer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjusts settings easily.
q Acer ePower Management extends battery power via versatile usage profiles.
q 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
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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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