Acer Travelmate 4020 Service Guide

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Easy-launch buttons
The build-in touchpad is a PS/2 compatible pointing device that senses movement on its surface. 
The cursor responds to your finger movements on the touchpad. In addition, the two click buttons provide 
the same functionality as a computer mouse, while the scroll key enables easy up and down scrolling in
documents and web pages.
The touchpad is located in the middle of the palm rest area, providing maximum comfort and efficiency. 

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Touchpad
The build-in touchpad is a PS/2 compatible pointing device that senses movement on its surface. 
The cursor responds to your finger movements on the touchpad. In addition, the two click buttons provide 
the same functionality as a computer mouse, while the scroll key enables easy up and down scrolling in
documents and web pages.
The touchpad is located in the middle of the palm rest area, providing maximum comfort and efficiency.
Touchpad Basics
Use the touchpad as follows:
TMove...

Chapter 117
Using the Keyboard
The full-sized keyboard includes an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and 
twelve function keys.
Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad
The keyboard has four lock keys which you can toggle on and off.
 
The computer features three lock keys, each with its own status indicator light.
NOTE: Scroll Lock doesn’t work in all applications. Toggle on and off by pressing the Fn+F12 keys
             simultaneously.
The embedded numeric keypad functions...

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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  key before pressing the other key in the hot key combination.
KeyDescription
Windows logo 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 functions:
+ Tab...

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Your  computer provides the following hot keys:
NOTE: When activating hotkeys, press and hold the Fn key before pressing the other key in the hotkey 
combination.
Special Keys
You can locate the Euro symbol and US dollar sign at the upper-centerand/or bottom-right of your keyboard. 
To  t y p e :
Hot KeyFunctionDescription
Fn-F1 Hot key help Displays help on hot keys.
Fn-F2 eSetting Launches the eSetting in the 
Fn-F3 ePowerManagement (ePM) Launches the ePowerManagement in the eManager 
set...

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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 Alt Gr and then press 
the Euro symbol 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 Shift and then press the 
dollar sign at the upper-center of the keyboard. 

Chapter 121
Using System Utilities
Acer eManager
Innovative Acer eManagement software is designed for easy access to frequently used functions. At the press 
of Acer Empowering Key, the Acer eManager user interface appears, featuring four main settings -- Acer 
eSetting, Acer ePresentation, Acer ePowerManagement and Acer eRecovery.
IconItemDescription
Acer eSetting It is an easy way to manage the settings and security 
of your PC.
Acer ePresentation It takes the hassle out of making presentations.
Acer...

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Launch Manager
Launch Manager allows you to set the two launch keys located above the keyboard. 
You can access the Launch Manager by clicking on Start, All Programs, and then Launch Manager to start
the application.
Start
All Programs Launch Manager 

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Hardware Specifications and Configurations
Processor
ItemSpecification
CPU type
Intel
® Pentium® M Processor at 1.5 ~2.13 GHz or higher
Intel
® Celeron® M Processor at 1.3~1.5 GHz or higher
CPU package  uFPGA 478
CPU core voltage Depend on DVI
CPU I/O voltage 1.2V
System Board Major Chips
ItemController
System core logic
Intel® 915PM / ICH6-M 
Intel
® 915GM / ICH6-M 
Super I/O controller KBC (97551), LPC interface
Audio controller Conexant Codec
Video controller ATI M24P 
UMA
Hard disk drive...

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. System Memory
ItemSpecification
Memory controller 915PM/915GM
Memory size 256MB/512MB
DIMM socket number 2
Supports memory size per slot 1024 MB
Supports maximum memory size 2GB 
Supports DIMM type DDRII SDRAM standard 
Supports DIMM Speed 400/533 MHz
Supports DIMM voltage 1.8V
Memory module combinations You can install memory modules in any combinations as long as 
they match the above specifications.
LAN Interface
ItemSpecification
Supports LAN protocol 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet...