Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many features:
Performance
•Mobile Intel® Pentium® III Processor-M with 512 KB level 2 cache
featuring the new Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep™ technology
•Memory expandable up to 256 MB
•High-capacity , Enhanced-IDE hard disk
•Li-Ion main battery pack
•Power management system with ACPI (Advanced Configuration
Power Interface)
•Smart Card interface with pre-boot authentication system for
added security
Display
•10.4"Thin-Film Tr ansistor (TFT) liquid-crystal display (LCD)
displaying 16M color at 1024x768 eXtended Graphics Array (XGA)
resolution
•8 MB Video DRAM
•3D capabilities
•Simultaneous LCD and CRT display support
•"Automatic LCD dim" feature that automatically decides the best
settings for your display and conserves power
•Dual display capability
•Tablet mode for LCD panel (Rotatable display)
Multimedia
•16-bit high-fidelity AC’97 PCI stereo audio with wavetable
synthesizer
•Built-in speaker and microphone
•High-speed optical (CD-ROM) drive
Connectivity
•High-speed fax/data modem port
•Fast infrared wireless communication
•USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports
•Ethernet/Fast Ethernet port
•IEEE 1394 port
•802.11b wireless LAN (Available on select model)
Human-centric design and ergonomics
•Sleek, smooth and stylish design
•Acer Finetouch keyboard
•Ergonomically-centered touchpad pointing device
•Internet scroll key
•Support pen input via EMR stylus
Expansion
•Type II CardBus PC Card (formerly PCMCIA) slot
•Upgradeable memory
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Indicators
The computer has seven easy-to-read status icons below the display
screen.
IconFunctionDescription
Num LockLights when Num Lock is activated.
Caps LockLights when Caps Lock is activated.
Battery ChargeLights when the battery is being charged.
Media ActivityLights when the floppy drive, hard disk or
optical drive is active.
SleepLights when the computer enters Sleep mode.
PowerLights when the computer is on.
Wireless
Communication
Lights when the Wireless LAN capabilities are
enabled.
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The Power, Sleep and InviLink status icons are visible even when you
close the display cover so you can see the status of the computer while
the cover is closed.
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Using the keyboard
The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate
cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys.
Special keys
Lock keys
The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off.
Lock keyDescription
Caps LockWhen 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.
Note: To access the Num Lock and Scroll Lock functions, hold the
Fn key down while pressing the F11 and F12 keys respectively.
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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 accessNum lock onNum lock off
Number keys on
embedded keypad
Cursor-control keys
on embedded
keypad
Main keyboard keysHold Fn while typing letters
Note: If an external USB keyboard is connected to the computer,
the internal keyboard is not disabled and can still be used.
Type numbers in a normal
manner.
Hold Shift while using
cursor-control keys.
on embedded keypad.
Hold Fn while using
cursor-control keys.
Type the letters in a
normal manner.
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Windows keys
The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
KeyDescription
Windows logo
key
Application key Opens a context menu (same as a right-click).
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)
+ M (Minimizes All)
Shift + + M (Undoes Minimize All)
+ R (Displays the Run... dialog box)
Hot keys
The computer employs hot keys or key combinations to access most of
the computer’s controls like screen brightness, volume output and the
BIOS Utility .
To activate hot keys, press and hold the Fn key before pressing the
other key in the hot key combination.
Hot keyIconFunctionDescription
Fn-F1Hot Key HelpDisplays help on hot keys.
Fn-F2SetupAccesses the computer’s
configuration utility.
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Fn-F3Power
Management
Scheme Toggle
Fn-F4SleepPuts the computer in Sleep
Fn-F5Display ToggleSwitches display output
Fn-F6Screen BlankTurns the display screen
Switches the power
management scheme used by
the computer (function
available if supported by
operating system).
See the online guide for more
information.
mode.
See the online guide for more
information.
between the display screen,
external monitor (if
connected) and both the
display screen and external
monitor.
backlight off to save power.
Press any key to return.
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Hot keyIconFunctionDescription
Fn-F7Touchpad ToggleTurns the internal touchpad
on and off.
Fn-F8Speaker ToggleTurns the speakers on and off.
Fn-↑Volume upIncreases the speaker volume.
Fn-↓Volume downDecreases the speaker
volume.
Fn-→Brightness upIncreases the screen
brightness.
Fn-
←
Brightness downDecreases the screen
brightness.
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:
1Click on Start, Control Panel.
2Double-click on Regional and Language Options.
3Click on the Language tab and click on Details.
4Verify that the keyboard layout used for "En English (United
States)" is set to United States-International.
5If not, select and click on ADD; then select United States-
International and click on OK.
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6Click on OK.
To type the Euro symbol:
1Locate the Euro symbol on your keyboard.
2Open a text editor or word processor.
3Hold Alt Gr and press the Euro symbol.
Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Please
refer to http://www.microsoft.com/typography/faq/faq12.htm
more information.
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Launch Keys
Located at the top of the keyboard are four buttons. These buttons
are called launch keys. They are designated as P1, P2, mail button and
Web browser button.
Note: To the left of these four launch keys is the InviLink button.
This feature is available on select model. To activate the InviLink
feature press the InviLink button and a dialog box will be
displayed showing the current status of the wireless feature.
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