Acer Travelmate 660 Service Manual

Acer TravelMate 660 Series

Service Guide

Service guide files and updates are available

on the ACER/CSD web; for more information,

please refer to http://csd.acer.com.tw

PART NO.: VD.T29V7.001
PRINTED IN TAIWAN

Revision History

Please refer to the table below for the updates made on TravelMate 660 service guide.

Date Chapter Updates

II

Copyright

Copyright © 2003 by Acer Incorporated. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced,
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.
Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
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.

III

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.

IV

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.

V

VI

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 Open View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Left Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Right Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Bottom Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Lock Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Embedded Numeric Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Windows Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Hot Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

The Euro Symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Launch Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

E-mail Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Touchpad Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Hardware Specifications and Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Chapter 2 System Utilities 33

BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Navigating the BIOS Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Info. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Main . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

System Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

BIOS Flash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 47

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Disassembly Procedure Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Removing the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Removing the Optical Module/HDD Module/Wireless Lan Card and LCD module . .53

Removing the Optical Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Removing the HDD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Removing the Wireless LAN Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Removing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Disassembling the Main Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Remove the function key board and the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Separate the main unit into the logic upper and the logic lower assembly . . . . .55

Disassembling the logic upper assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Disassembling the logic lower assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Disassembling the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Disassembling the External Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Disassembling the HDD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

VII

Table of Contents

Disassembling the Optical Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Chpater 4 Troubleshooting 63

System Check Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

External Diskette Drive Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

External CD-ROM Drive Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Memory check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Power System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Touchpad check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Index of Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Intermittent Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Undetermined Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Chpater 5 Jumper and Connector Locations 77

Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 81

TravelMate 660 Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration 92

Main Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Appendix B Test Compatible Components 95

Microsoft® Windows® XP Pro Environment Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Environment Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Appendix C Online Support Information 105

Index 107

VIII

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 Memory expandable up to 2GB with 2 slots (Only one slot for user accessible)

T Internal removable optical drive (AcerMedia bay)

T High-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk

T Li-Ion main battery pack

T Power management system with ACPI (Advanced Configuration Power Interface)

T Smart Card interface with pre-boot authentication system for added security

Display

T Thin-Film Transistor (TFT) liquid-crystal display (LCD) displaying 32-bit high colour up to

T 3D capabilities

T Simultaneous display on LCD and CRT

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

T Dual independent display

®

Pentium®M Processor at 1.3G~1.7G and higher

1024X768 eXtended Graphics Array (XGA) resolution for 14.1”/15” and 1400X1050 Super
eXtended Graphics Array + (SXGA+) resolution for 15.0”(specification varies depending on the
model)

conserves pwer

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 (AcerMedia bay)

Connectivity

T High-speed fax/data modem port

T Ethernet/Fast Ethernet port

T Fast infrared wireless communication

T Four (4) USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) ports

T IEEE 1394 port

T Invilink 802.11b or 802.11a/g wireless LAN (manufacturing optional)

T Bluetooth ready (manufacturing optional)

T SD/MMC/SM/MS memory slot (manufacturing optional)

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 One type II CardBus PC Card slot

T Upgradeable memory

I/O Ports

T One type II 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 Four USB 2.0 ports

T One FIR port (IrDA)

T One Smart Card slot

T 4-in-1 Card Reader (Manufacture optional)

2 Chapter 1

System Block Diagram

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USB 2.0

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CLOCKS

Port Replicator

PS2 X2

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LINE-IN

LINE-OUT

Panel Connector

PG 15

LVDS

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USB 1.1 X2

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SOCKET

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LAN

BCM4401

1394 CONN.

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CARDBUS SLOT

SCR SLOT

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CALEXICO

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RJ45

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USB 1.1

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MDC

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HEAD PHONE

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AUDIO

AMP

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CODEC

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2

PG 37

PG 33

PG 36

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BATT SELECTOR

CPU CORE

BATT CHARGER

AC/BATT

CONNECTOR

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ATA 66/100

USB 2.0

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6 RJ11 18 Second battery connector

7 Power jack 19 Swap bay connector

8 CPU socket 20 DDR Dimm 0

9 Fan connector 21 LCD cable connector

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11 1394 connector 23 Internal microphone connector

12 PCMCIA

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23

1 LAN cable connector 6 RTC battery connector

2 MDC connector 7 Line-in connector

3 DDR Dimm 1 8 Microphone-in connector

4 Smart card connector 9 Headphone out connector

5 Mini PCI connector 10 LAN cable 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 Open View

# Icon Item Description

1 1 Display screen Also called LCD (liquid-crystal display),

displays computer output.

2 Launch keys Special keys for launching Internet

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.

3 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which

functions like a computer mouse.

Turns on the computer power.

4 Click buttons (left,

center and right)

5 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands

6 Keyboard Inputs data into your computer.

7 Status indicators LEDs (light-emitting diode) that turn on and

8 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.

9 Status indicators LEDs (light-emitting diode) that turn on and

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.

off to show the status of the computer, its
functions and components.

off to show the status of the computer, its
functions and components.

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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

Stick, MultiMedia, and Secure Digital cards.

Interfaces with infrared devices (e.g., infra-

red printer, IR-aware computer).

5 Bluetooth button

6 Bluetooth indicator

7 InviLink button

8 InviLink indicator

9 Latch

Starts Bluetooth functionality.

Indicates that (optional) Bluetooth is

enabled.

Enables or disables wireless LAN feature.

Indicates status of wireless LAN communi-

cation

Latch for opening and closing the laptop.

Chapter 1 7

Left Panel

# Icon Item Description

1 Four (4) USB ports Connect to Universal Serial Bus devices

2 IEEE 1394 port Connects to IEEE 1394 devices.

3 Smart Card slot Slot for Smart Card interface with pre-boot

4 Line-in jack

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

authentication system.

Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio

CD player, stereo walkman).

5 Microphone Jack

6 Headphone/Speaker/

Line-out Jack

7 PC Card eject button

8PC Card slot

Accepts input from external microphones.

Connect to headphones or other line-out

audio devices (speakers).

Ejects the PC Card from the slot.

Accepts one Type II 16-bit PC Card or 32-bit

CardBus PC Card.

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Right Panel

# Icon Item Description

1 AcerMedia drive Houses a removable media drive module.

2 AcerMedia indicator Lights up when the AcerMedia drive is

3 Eject button Ejects the drive tray.

4 Emergency eject slot Ejects the drive tray when the computer is

5 Power jack Connects to an AC adapter.

active.

turned off.

Chapter 1 9

Rear Panel

# Icon Item Description

1 Connects to a phone line.

2 Connect to an Ethernet 10/100-based

3 Connects to I/O port replicator or EasyPort

4 Parallel port Connects to a parallel device (e.g., parallel

5 Connects to a display device (e.g., external

6 S-video Connects t a television or display device

7 Security keylock Connects to a Kensington-compatible

network.

expansion devices.

printer).

monitor, LCD projector) and display up to

16.7 million colors and upt 1400X1050
resolution.

with S-video input.

computer security lock.

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Bottom Panel

# Icon Item Description

1 AcerMedia bay release

2 AcerMedia bay Houses an AcerMedia drive module.

3 Battery bay Houses the computer’s battery pack.

4 Battery release latch Unlatches the battery to remove the battery

5 Battery lock Locks the battery in place.

6 Mini-PCI slot Slot for adding mini-PCI cards.

7 Hard disk protector Protects the hard disk from accidental

8 Hard disk bay Houses the computer’s hard disk (secured

9 Memory compartment Houses the computer’s main memory.

10 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer cool.

11 Personal identification

latch

slot

Unlatches the AcerMedia drive for removal
or swapping.

pack.

bumps and vibration.

by a screw).

Note: Don’t cover or obstruct the opening
of the fan.

Insert a business card or similar-sized
identification card to personalize your
computer.

Chapter 1 11

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

Caps lock Lights when Caps Lock is activated.

Num lock Lights when Num Lock is activated.

Media Activity Lights when the disc or AcerMedia is

activated.

Power Lights green when the power is on and

orange when the computer is in standby
mode.

Battery Lights orange when the battery is charging.

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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.

Chapter 1 13

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)

Application
key

+ F (Finds Document)

+ M (Minimizes All)

Shift + + M (Undoes Minimize All)

+ R (Displays the Run... dialog box)

Opens a context menu (same as a right-click).

Chapter 1 15

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,

external monitor (if connected) and both the display
screen and external monitor.

Fn-F6 Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off to save power.

Press any key to return.

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.

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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

Chapter 1 17

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

Mail Email application

Web browser Internet browser application

P1 User-programmable

P2 User-programmable

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.

Chapter 1 19

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,

Access context
menu

then use finger
to drag the
cursor on the
touchpad

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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Function Left Button Right Button Scroll Button Ta p

Scroll Click and hold

the button in the
desired
direction (up/
down/left/right)

NOTE: Keep your fingers dry and clean when using the touchpad. Also keep the touchpad dry and clean. The

touchpad is sensitive to finger movements. Hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response.
Tapping too hard will not increase the touchpad’s responsiveness.

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