Acer Travelmate 4010 Service Guide
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Chapter 113 Bottom Panel #ItemDescription 1 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer cool. Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. 2 Battery lock Locks the battery in place. 3 Memory compartment Houses the computer’s main memory. 4 Hard disk bay Houses the computer’s hard disk (secured by a screw). 5 Battery release latch Unlatches the battery to remove the battery pack. 6 Battery bay Houses the computer’s battery pack.
14Chapter 1 Indicators The computer has three easy-to-read status icons on the upper-right above the keyboard, and four on the front panel. IconFunctionDescription 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. Bluetooh Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. Wireless LAN Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication. Power Lights up when the computer is on. Battery Lights up when the battery is being charged.
Chapter 115 Using the Keyboard 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. 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. Lock KeyDescription Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters typed are in uppercase. Num lock (Fn-F11)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. Scroll lock (Fn-F12)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. Desired AccessNum Lock OnNum Lock Off Number keys on embedded keypadType numbers in a normal manner. Cursor-control keys on embedded keypadHold j while using cursor-control keys.Hold while using cursor-control keys. Main keyboard keys Hold while typing letters on embedded keypad.Type the letters in a normal manner.
16Chapter 1 Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. KeyIconDescription 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 (Explores My Computer) + F1 (Opens Help and Support) + F (Opens the Find: All Files dialog box + M (Minimizes all windows) j + + M (Undoes the minimize all windows) + R (Displays the Run... dialog box) Application keyThis key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; it opens the application’s context menu.
Chapter 117 Hot Keys The computer employs hot keys 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 hot key combination. Hot KeyIconFunctionDescription Fn-F1 Hot key help Displays help on hot keys. Fn-F2 Acer eSetting Launches the Acer eSetting in the Acer eManager set by the Acer Empowering key. Fn-F3 Acer ePowerManagementLaunches the Acer ePowerManagement in the Acer eManager set by the Acer Empowering key. Fn-F4 Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode. 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-wVolume up Increases the speaker volume.
18Chapter 1 Fn-yVolume down Decreases the speaker volume. Fn-xBrightness up Increases the screen brightness. Fn-zBrightness down Decreases the screen brightness Hot KeyIconFunctionDescription
Chapter 119 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 p e : The Euro symbol 1.Open a text editor or word processor. 2.Either directly press the Euro symbol at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold and then press the at the upper-center of the keyboard. The US dollar sign 1.Open a text editor or word processor. 2.Either directly press the dollar sign at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold and then press the key at the upper-center of the keyboard. NOTE: This function varies by the operating system version.
20Chapter 1 Launch Keys Located at the upper-right above the keyboard are four buttons. These buttons are called launch keys. They are designated as the mail, Web browser, Empowering and programmable keys. Press the Acer Empowering Key to run the Acer EManager. The mail and Web browser are default for Email and Internet programs, but can be reset by users. To set the mail, Web browser and programmable keys, run the acer Launch Manager. Launch KeyDefault application P User-programmable e Acer eManager application (user- programmable) Web browser Internet browser application (user programmable) Mail Email application (user-programmable)
Chapter 121 In addition, there are two launch keys at the front panel. Even when the cover is closed, you can easily access the features of Wireless and Bluetooth®. However, the Wireless and Bluetooth keys cannot be set by users. DescriptionDefault application Bluetooth ® communicationsLights to indicate the status of Bluetooth (optional) communications. Wireless communicationsLights to indicate the status of wireless LAN (optional) communications.
22Chapter 1 Touchpad The built-in touchpad is a PS/2-compatible 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 support. NOTE: If you are using an external USB or serial mouse, you can press Fn-F7 to disable the touchpad. Touchpad Basics The following teaches you how to use the touchpad: TMove your finger across the touchpad to move the cursor. TPress 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. TUse the 4-way scroll (2) button (top/bottom/left/and right) to scroll. FunctionLeft ButtonRight ButtonScroll ButtonTa p Execute Click twice quicklyTap twice (at the same speed as double-clicking the mouse button) Select Click once Tap once Drag Click and hold, then use finger to drag the cursor on the touchpadTap 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 Access context menuClick once