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Hot Keys
The computer employs hot keys or key combinations to access most of the computer’s controls like screen 
contrast and 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-
lHotkey help Displays a list of the hotkeys and their functions.
Fn-
mAcer eSetting Launches the Acer eSetting in the Acer eManager set 
by the Acer Empowering key “  “
Fn-
nAcer...

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Chapter 115
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.
1.Open a text editor or word processor.
2.Hold  and then press the Euro symbol at the upper-center of the keyboard.
NOTE: Sme fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Please refer to www.microsoft.com/
typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information.
Launch Keys
Located above the keyboard next...

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#IconFunctionDescription
1 Web broswer Internet browser apllication (User-
programmable)
2 eManager eManager launch key (User-programmable)
Fn>
Hot Key Icon Function Description
Fn-F1
Fn-F2
"Acer 
eManager" on page 23
Fn-F3
"Acer eManager" on page 
23
Fn-F4 

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Chapter 117
To u c h p a d
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 optimum comfort and suuport.
Touchpad basics
The following items teach you how to use the touchpad: 
* Move your finger across the touchpad (2) to move the cursor.
* Press the left (1) and right (3) buttons located on the edge of the touchpad to do selection and...

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NOTE: Keep your fingers dry and clean when using the touchpad. Also keep the touchpad dry and clean. The 
touchpad is sensitive to finger movement, hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. Taping 
harder will not increase the touchpad’s responsiveness.
FunctionLeft buttonRight buttonTouchpad
Execute Click twice quickly. Tap twice (at the same speed 
as double-clicking a mouse 
button).
Select Click once. Tap once.
Drag Click and hold, then use 
finger to drag the cursor on...

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Chapter 119
Hardware Specifications and Configurations
System Board Major Chip
Item Controller
System core logic
Intel®
 Alviso(north bridge)+Intel®
 ICH6-M (south bridge)
Audio controller RealTek ALC250 AC 97 Codec
Video controller
ATI M24P (ATI MOBILITY
TM RADEONTM)
Keyboard controller KB910
CardBus Controller ENE CB712
IEEE Controller VIA VT6301S
Processor
ItemSpecification
CPU type
Intel®
 Pentium®
 M processor 730/740/750/760/770 at 1.6, 1.73, 1.86, 2.0, 
2.13GHz, 533Mhz FSB
CPU package 
478-pin...

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Above table lists some system memory configurations. You may combine DIMMs with various capacities to 
form other combinations.
Onboard memory size 0MB 
DIMM socket number 2 Sockets
Supports memory size per socket 256MB
Supports maximum memory size 2048MB
Supports DIMM type DDR-DRAM
Supports DIMM Speed 333 MHz
Supports DIMM voltage 2.5 V/1.25V
Supports DIMM package 200-pin so-DIMM
Memory module combinations You can install memory modules in any combinations as long as they 
match the above...

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Chapter 121
 .
Modem connector type RJ11
Modem connector location Rear side
Wireless Module 802.11b/g (optional device)
ItemSpecification
Chipset Intel
Data throughput 11M~54M bps
Protocol 802.11 b+g
Interface Mini-PCI type II
Floppy Disk Drive Interface
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model nameThere is no FDD module for this product
Floppy Disk Specifications
Media recognition 2DD (720KB) 2HD (1.2 MB, 3 mode) 2HD (1.44MB)
Sectors/track 9 15 18
Tracks 80 80 80
Data transfer rate 
(Kbit/s)1 MB 1.6 MB 2 MB...

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Data transfer, rate 
(host~buffer, Mbytes/
s)100 MB/Sec 100 MB/Sec 100 MB/Sec
DC Power Requirements
Voltage tolerance 5 +/- 5% 5 +/- 5% 5 +/- 5%
Combo Drive Interface
ItemSpecificationRemark
Vendor & model name DVD/CDRW TOSHIBA TS-L462A
General Specification
Interface Enhanced IDE (ATAPI)
Disc Diameter 8cm/12cm
Loading Type Drawer Type
Drive Mounting Horizontal/Vertical
Read/Write Read Speed:
Max. 24X(3,600 KB/sec) for CD-ROM
Max. 24X(3,600 KB/sec) for CD-RW
Write Speed:
Max. 24X(3,600...

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Chapter 123
Format compatibilityCD
CD-DA (Red Book) - Standard Audio CD & CD-TEXT
CD-ROM (Yellow Book Mode1 & 2) - Standard Data
CD-ROM XA (Mode2 Form1 & 2) - Photo CD, Multi-Session
CD-I /FMV (Green Book, Mode2 Form1 & 2, Ready, Bridge)
CD-Extra/ CD-Plus (Blue Book) - Audio & Text/Video
Video-CD (White Book) - MPEG1 Video
DVD
DVD-ROM (Book 1.02), 
DVD-Video (Book 1.1)
DVD-R (Book 1.0, 3.9G) 
DVD-R (Book 2.0, 4.7G) - General & Authoring 
DVD+R (Version 1.0)
DVD±RW
Play DVD-AUDIO   except the case that...
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