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TravelMate 4150/4650 Series User's Guide.
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i First things first We would like to thank you for making th e TravelMate series of notebook computers yo ur choice fo r your mobile c omputing need s.
ii • Use the customized functions for power management You can also shut down the comp uter by closing the display cover, or by pressing the sleep hot key <Fn>+<F4> . See "Moving around" on page 27 of the AcerSystem User's Guide .
iii Taking care of your battery pack Here are some ways to take care of your battery pack: • Use only batteries of the same kind as replacements. Turn the power off before removing or replacing batteries. • Do not tamper with batteries. Keep them away from children.
First things first i Your guides i Basic care and tips for using your computer i Turning your computer on and off i Taking care of your computer ii Taking care of your AC adaptor ii Taking care of you.
Moving around with your notebook PC 27 Disconnecting from the desktop 27 Moving around 27 Preparing the co mputer 27 What to take to short meetings 28 What to bring to lon g meetings 28 Taking the com.
Power management 41 Acer eRecovery 42 Create backup 42 Restore from backup 43 Create factory default image CD 43 Re-install bundled so ftware without CD 44 Change password 44 Troubleshooting 45 Troubl.
1 English A TravelMate tour After setting up your computer as illustrated in the J ust for Starte rs... poster, let us show you around your new TravelMate computer. Front view # Item Description 1 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displaying computer outpu t.
2 English Closed front view Left view 9 Launc h keys Buttons for launching frequently used programs. See "Launch keys" on page 10 for more details. # Icon Item Description 1 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio outp ut. 2B l u e t o o t h communication button/ indicator Press to enable/disable Bluetooth fu nction.
3 English Right view 4 Modem jack (RJ-11) Connects to a phone line. 6 Speaker-out/line-out/ headphon e jack Connects to audio line-out d evices (e.g., speakers, headphones). 7 Line-in/mic-in jack Accepts in puts from external microphones. 8 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs depending o n the optical dri ve type.
4 English Rear view Bottom view # Icon Item Description 1 IEEE 1394 port Connects to IEEE 1394 devices. 2 Network jack Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000- based network (for selec ted model s). 3 124-pin Acer ezDock connector (for TravelMate 4650 Series) Connects to Acer ezDock.
5 English Specifications Operating system • Microsoft ® Windows ® XP Home Edition (Service Pack 2) or Microsoft ® Windows ® XP Professional (Service Pack 2) Microprocessor • Intel ® Pentium ® M process or 730/740/750/760/77 0 (2 MB L2 cache, 1.
6 English Display and video • Thin-Film Transistor (T FT) displaying at: - TravelMate 4150 Serie s: 15.0" XGA (1024 x 768) - TravelMate 4650 Series: 15.
7 English Keyboard and pointing device • Acer FineTouch ™ keyboard with a 5-degree curve, 88/89-ke y Windows keyboard • Ergonomically-cen terd touchpad pointin g device with 4-way Internet scrol.
8 English System compliance • ACPI 1.0b • Mobile PC 2001 • DMI 2.0 • Wi-Fi ® • Cisco Compatibl e Extensions versio n 3 (CCX-V3) Power • Eight-cell (65 W 2200 mAh) Li-ion battery pack • .
9 English Indicators The computer has three easy-to-read status icons on the upper-right above the keyboard, and four indicators at the front panel. The power, battery, and wireless communication sta tu s indicators are visible eve n when t he LCD displ ay is clo sed.
10 English Launch keys Located at the upper-right above the keyboard are four buttons. These buttons are called launch keys. They are designated as mail, Web browser, Acer Empo wering Key " ," and one user- programmable bu tton. Press the Empowering Key " " to run the Acer eManager.
11 English Touchpad The built-in touchpad is a pointing de vice that sen ses movement on its surface. This means the cursor respon ds as you move your finger on the surface of the touchpad. The central lo cation on the palmrest provides optimum comfort and support.
12 English Note: Keep your fingers dry and clean wh en using the touchpad. Also keep the touchpad dry and clean. The tou chpad is sensitive to finger movement, hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. Tapping harder will not increase th e touchpad's responsiveness.
13 English Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Wi ndows keys and twelve func tion keys . Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you can togg le on and off.
14 English Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that pe rform Windows-spec ific functio ns. Hot keys The computer employs hot keys or ke y combinations to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness , volume output an d the BIOS utility.
15 English Hot key Icon Function Description Fn+F1 Hot key help Displays help on hot keys. Fn+F2 Acer eSettings Launches the Acer eSettings in the eManager set by the Acer Empowering Key " .
16 English Special keys You can locate the Euro symbol and the US dollar si gn at the upper- center and/or b ottom-right of your keyboard . To type: The Euro symbol 1 Open a text editor or word processor.
17 English Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray To eject the optical drive tray when the computer is turned on, press the drive eject button. When the power is off, yo u can ejec t the drive tray using the mechanical eject hole.
18 English Audio The computer comes with 16-bit high -fidelity AC'97 ste r eo audio, an d dual stereo speakers. Adjusting the volume Adjusting the volume on the comput er is as easy as pressing some buttons. See "Hot keys" on page 14 for more informati on on adjust ing the speaker volume.
19 English Using system utilities Acer eManager Innovative Acer eManager softwa re is designed for easy access to frequently used fu nction s. At the press of Acer Empowering Key " ," the Acer eManager user interface appe ars, featurin g four main settings: Acer ePowerManage ment, Acer ePresent ation, Acer eRecovery and Acer eSettings.
20 English Launch Manager Launch Manager allows you to set the four launch keys located above the keyboard. "Launch keys" on page 10 for the location of the launch ke ys. You can access the Laun ch Manager by clic king on Start , All Programs , and then Launch Manager to start the application.
21 English Frequently asked questions The following is a list of possible situations th at may arise during the use of your compute r. Easy answe rs and solutions ar e provided for each one. I pressed the power button and opened the display, but the computer does not start or boot-up.
22 English Image is not full-screen. Each computer display has a differen t na tive resoluti on depending on the size of the screen. If you set th e resolution lowe r than this native resoution, the screen expands to fill the computer display.
23 English The infrared port does not work. Check the following: • Make sure that the infrared port s of the two devices are facing each other (+/- 15 degrees) a maximum of 1 metre apart. • Make sure there is a clear path between the two infrared ports.
24 English I want to restore my computer to its original settings without recovery CDs. Note: If your system is the multilingual version, th e operating system and language you choose when you first power-on the system will be the only option for future recovery o perations.
25 English Requesting service International Travelers Warranty (ITW) Your computer is backed by an In ternational Travelers Warrant y (ITW) that gives you security and peac e of mind when traveling. Our worldwide network of service ce nters are there to give you a helping h and.
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27 English Moving around with your notebook PC This section gi ves you tips and hin ts to consider wh en moving around or traveling wi th your comp uter. Disconnecting from the desktop Follow these steps to disconnect your computer from external accessorie s: 1 Save your work in progress.
28 English you can put the computer in Sleep mode by pressing <Fn> + <F4> . Then close and latch the di splay. When you are ready to use the comp uter again, unla tch and open the display; then press and release the power button. Note: If the Sleep indicator is of f, the computer has entered Hibernation mode and is turned of f.
29 English Taking the computer home When you are moving fro m your office to your home or vice versa. Preparing the computer After disconnecting the computer fr om your desktop, follow these steps to prepare the computer for the trip home: • Check if you have removed all media and compa ct disks from the drive(s).
30 English Setting up a home office If you frequentl y work on your computer at h ome, you may want to purchase a secon d AC adaptor for use at home. With a second AC adaptor, you can avoid carrying th e extra weight to and from home.
31 English Traveling internationa lly with the computer When you are moving fro m country to country. Preparing the computer Prepare the computer as you would normally prepare it for traveling.
32 English Securing your computer Your computer is a valuable i nvestme nt that you need to take ca re of. Learn how to protect and tak e care of your comput er. Security features include hardware and software locks — a security notch and passwor ds.
33 English Entering passwords When a password is set, a password pro mpt appears in the ce nter of the display screen. • When the Supervisor Pa ssword is set, a pro mpt appears when you press < F2 > to ente r the BIOS utility at boot-up. • Type the Supervisor Password and pre ss < Enter > to access the BIOS utility.
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35 English Expanding through options Your notebook PC offers you a complete mobile computing experience. Connectivity options Ports allow you to co nnect peripheral devices to your comput er as you would with a desktop PC. For instructions on how to connect different external devices to the comput er, read the following section.
36 English Built-in network feature The built-in network feature allows you to connect your computer to an Ethern et-based ne twork. To use the network feature, conn ect an Ethernet c able from the network jack on the l eft hand side of the computer to a network jack or hub on your network.
37 English Universal Serial Bus The USB 2.0 port is a high-speed seri al bus whic h allows you to conn ect USB perip herals with out takin g up precious system reso urces. IEEE 1394 port The computer's IEEE 1 394 port al lows you to connect to a n IEEE 1394-compatible device like a vi deo camera or digital camera.
38 English PC Card slot The Type II PC Card slot of the comp uter accepts PC Cards that enhance the usability and expandability of the computer. Thes e cards should have a PC Ca rd logo on the m. PC Cards (formerly PCMCIA) are add- on cards for po rtable co mputers, giving you expans ion possibil ities long affo rded by desktop PCs.
39 English Installing memory Follow these steps to install m emory: 1 Turn off the computer, unplug th e AC adaptor (if connected) and remove the battery pack. Then tu rn the computer over to access its base. 2 Remove the screws from the memo ry cover; then lift up and remove the memory cover.
40 English Boot sequence To set the boot sequence in the BIOS utility , activate the BIOS utility, then select "Boot" from the categori es lis ted at the top of the s creen.
41 English 2 The DVD movie will automatica lly play after a few seconds. Note: To change the region code, in sert a DVD movie of a different region into the DVD drive. Please refer to the online help for more information. Power management This computer ha s a built-in powe r management unit that monitors system activity.
42 English Acer eRecovery Acer eRecovery is a tool to quickly backup and restore the system . User can create and save a backup of the c urrent system configuration to hard drive, CD , or DVD.
43 English Follow the instruction on sc reen to complete the process. Restore from backup Users can restore backup previous ly created (as stated in the Create backup section) from hard drive, CD, or DVD. 1 Boot to Wind ows ® XP. 2 Press < Alt >+< F10 > to open the Acer eRecovery utility.
44 English Re-install bundled software without CD Acer eR ecovery st ores pre -loaded s o ftware internally for easy driver and applicatio n re-installa tion. 1 Boot to Wind ows ® XP. 2 Press < Alt >+< F10 > to open the Acer eRecovery utility.
45 English English Troubleshooting This chapter shows you how to deal with common system problems. Read it before calli ng a technician if a p roblem occurs. Solutions to more serious problems require opening up the computer. Do not attempt to open the computer by yo urself.
46 English If you still encounter problems a fter going through the corrective measures, please contact your dealer or an authorized service ce nter for assistance. Some problems may be solved using the BIOS utility. Keyboard error or no keyboard connected Contact your dealer or an authorized service center.
47 English English Regulations and safety notices Energy Star Guidelines Compliance As an Energy Star partner, Acer Inc. has determined that this product meets the Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency.
48 English Caution Changes or modifications not expres sly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority, which is granted by the Federal Communications Commission, to operate this computer. Operation conditions This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rule s.
49 English English Modem notices Notice for USA This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules. Located on the modem is a label that contai ns, among other information, the FCC Registration Number and Ringer Eq uivalence Number (REN) for this equipment.
50 English List of Applicable Countries EU member states as of May 2004 are: Belgium, Denmark, Ge rmany, Greece, Spain, France, Ireland, It aly, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Finl and, Sweden, Un ited Kingdom Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Hun gary, Czech Re publ ic, Slovak Republic , Slovenia, Cyprus and Malta.
51 English English b The equipment shall go on-hoo k for a period of not less than 30 seconds between the end of one attem pt and the beginning of the next call attempt. 4 Some parameters required for compliance with Telecom's Telepermit requirements are depe ndent on the equipment (PC) associated with this device.
52 English 7 Some parameters required for compliance with Telecom's Telepermit requirements are depe ndent on the equipment (PC) associated with this device.
53 English English parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Ne ver spill liquid of any kind on the produ ct. 10 Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as openin g or removing covers may expose you to dangerous vo ltage points or other risks.
54 English Laser compliance statement The CD or DVD driv e used with this c omputer is a laser prod uct. The CD or DVD drive 's classification label (shown belo w) is located on the drive. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION: INVISIBLE LASER R ADIATION WHEN OPEN.
55 English English Macrovision copyright protection notice This product i ncorporates co pyright protect ion technology th at is protected by U.S. pa tents and othe r intellectual property rights.
56 English European Union (EU) This device complies wi th the essential requirements of the European Council Directives listed belo w: 73/23/EEC Low Voltage Directive • EN 60950 89/336/EEC Electroma.
57 English English 1 Users are requested to follow the RF safety instruc tions on wireless option devices that are included in the user's manual of each RF option device .
58 English Canada - Low power license-exempt radio communication devices (RSS-210) a Common information Operation is subject to th e following two co nditions : 1. This device may not cause interference, and 2. this device must accept any interference, i ncluding interference that may ca use undesired operation of the device.
59 English English Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rule s. Oper ation is su bject to the following two conditions: (1) this devi.
60 English Declaration of Conf ormity for CE Marking Is in compl iance with t he essent ial requir ements and other relevant provisions of the follo wing EC directives.
61 English Index A AC adapter caring for ii audio 18 adjusting the volume 18 troublesh ooting 22 B battery pack caring for iii BIOS utility 39 brightness hotkeys 15 C caps lock 13 on indicator 9 care .
62 English N network 36 Notebook Man ager hotkey 15 num lock 13 on indicator 9 numeric keypad embedded 13 num lock 13 P password 32 types 32 PC Card 38 ejecting 38 inserting 38 ports 35 printer troubl.
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