Acer Travelmate 6492 Service Guide

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Right View
Rear view
#IconItemDescription
1 USB 2.0 port Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., 
USB mouse, USB camera).
2 Acer MediaBay 
optical driveInternal optical drive; accepts CDs or 
DVDs (slot-load or tray-load 
depending on model).
3 Optical disk access 
indicatorLights up when the optical drive is 
active.
4 Optical drive eject 
buttonEjects the optical disk from the drive.
5 Emergency eject 
holeEjects the optical drive tray when the 
computer is turned off.
6 Serial port Connects to a...

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Base view
#ItemDescription
1 Battery bay Houses the computer’s battery pack.
2 Battery lock Locks the battery in position.
3 ezDock II/II+ connector Connects to the Acer ezDock II/II+.
4 Acer MediaBay release 
latchLock or unlock the Acer MediaBay 
device.
5 Hard disk bay Houses the computer’s hard disk 
(secured with screws)
6 Memory compartment Houses the computer’s main memory.
7 Acer DASP  Disk Anti-Shock Protection.
8 Battery latch Release the battery pack. 

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Indicators
The computer has several easy-to-read status indicators. 
The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed up.
Note: 1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Fully charged: The light shows 
green when in AC mode.
IconFunctionDescription
Cap lock Lights when Cap Lock is activated
Num lock Lights when Num Lock is activated.
HDD Indicates when the hard disc or 
optical drive is active.
Wireless LAN Indicates the status of...

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Easy-Launch Buttons
Located above the keyboard are four buttons. These buttons are called easy-launch buttons. They are: mail Web 
browser, Empowering Key “ “and one user-programmable button.
Press “  “ to run the Acer Empowering Technology. The mail and Web browser buttons are pre-set to email and 
Internet programs, but can be reset by users. To set the Web browser, mail and programmable buttons, run the 
Acer Launch Manager. 
Touchpad Basics
The following teaches you how to use the...

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is the same as clicking the left button.
•Use the 4-way scroll (3) button to scroll up or down and move left or right a page. This button mimics your 
cursor pressing on the right scroll bar of Windows applications.
Note: When using the touchpad, keep it - and your infers - dry and clean. The touchpad is sensitive to finger 
movements; hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. Tapping too hard will not increase the 
touchpad’s responsiveness.
FunctionLeft Button 
(1)Right Button...

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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...

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Windows Keys
The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
Hot Keys
The computer employs hotkeys 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 hotkey combination.
KeyIconDescription
Windows 
keyPressed alone, this key has the same effect as 
clicking on the Windows Start button; it launches 
the Start menu. It can...

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Special Key
You can locate the Euro symbol and US dollar sign at the upper-center and/or bottom-right of your keyboard. To 
type:
The Euro symbol
1. Open a text editor or word processor.
2. Either directly press the  symbol at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold  and then press 
the symbol at the upper-center of the keyboard.
Note: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Please refer to www.microsoft.com/
typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information.
The US dollar sign...

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Acer Empowering Technology
Acer’s innovative Empowering Technology makes it easy for you to access frequently used functions and manage 
your new Acer notebook. It features the following handy utilities: 
qAcer eDataSecurity Management protects data with passwords and advanced encryption algorithms.
qAcer eLock Management limits access to external storage media.
qAcer ePerformance Management improves system performance by optimizing disk space, memory and 
registry settings.
qAcer eRecovery...

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There are two passwords that can be used to encrypt/decrypt a file; the supervisor password and the file-specific 
password. The supervisor password is a “master” password that can decrypt any file on your system; the file-
specific password will be used to encrypt files by default, or you can choose to enter your own file-specific 
password when encrypting a file.
Note: The password used encrypt a file is the unique key that the system needs to decrypt it. If you lose the 
password, the...