Acer Travelmate 620 Service Guide
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Chapter 113 Lock Keys The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off. 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...
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14Chapter 1 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. NOTE: If an external keyboard or keypad is connected to the computer, the Num Lock feature automatically shifts from the internal keyboard to the external keyboard or keypad. Desired AccessNum Lock OnNum Lock Off Number keys...
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Chapter 115 Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. KeyIconDescription Windows logo keyStart 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) Application keyOpens a context menu (same as a right-click).
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16Chapter 1 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-F1 Hot key help Displays a list of the hotkeys and their functions. Fn-F2 Setup Accesses the notebook’s configuration utility. Fn-F3 Power Management Scheme ToggleSwitches the...
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Chapter 117 Fn-down Volume down Decreases the speaker volume. Hot KeyIconFunctionDescription
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18Chapter 1 Launch Keys Located at the top of the keyboard are five buttons. These buttons are called launch keys. They are designated as P1, P2, P3, Mail button and Web browser button. By default, buttons P1and P2 are users programmable. The mail button is used to launch the mail application. The LED of the mail button will flash when the user has received an incoming email. The P3, by default is used to launch a multimedia application that came bundled with your system. The web browser button, by...
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Chapter 119 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: When using an external USB or serial mouse, you can press Fn + r to disable the touchpad. If you are using an external PS/2 mouse, the touchpad is automatically disabled. Touchpad Basics The following items teach you...
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20Chapter 1 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Processor ItemSpecification CPU type Intel Pentium III 1/1.066/1.133 GHz processor with 512KB L2 on-die Cache CPU package Micro-FCPGA package CPU core voltage 1.40V/1.15V CPU I/O voltage 1.25V BIOS ItemSpecification BIOS vendor Acer BIOS Version V 3.3 BIOS ROM type Flash ROM BIOS ROM size 512KB BIOS package 32-pin TSOP Supported protocols ACPI 1.0b, APM 1.2, PC Card 95, SM BIOS 2.3, EPP/IEEE 1284, ECP/ IEEE 1284 1.7 & 1.9, IrDA, PCI 2.2, PnP...
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Chapter 121 Above table lists some system memory configurations. You may combine DIMMs with various capacities to form other combinations. Memory Combinations Slot 1Slot 2Total Memory 0 MB 64 MB 64 MB 64 MB 0 MB 64 MB 0 MB 128 MB 128 MB 64 MB 64 MB 128 MB 128 MB 0 MB 128 MB 64 MB 128 MB 192 MB 128 MB 64 MB 192 MB 128 MB 128 MB 256 MB 0 256 256 256 0 256 256 MB 64 MB 320 MB 64 MB 256 MB 320 MB 256 MB 128 MB 384 MB 128 MB 256 MB 384 MB 256 MB 256 MB 512 MB 512 64 576 64 512 576 128 512 640 512 128...
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22Chapter 1 Floppy Disk Drive Interface ItemSpecification Vendor & model name Mitsumi D353G Floppy Disk Specifications Media recognition 2DD (720KB) 2HD (1.2MB, 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 Rotational speed (RPM) 300 360 300 Read/write heads 2 Encoding method MFM/FM Power Requirement Input Voltage (V) +5V +/- 10% Hard Disk Drive Interface ItemSpecification Vendor & Model Name IBM Travelstar 10GN IC25N020ATDA04IBM Travelstar...