Acer TravelMate 6492 User Manual
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Chapter 111 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 serial device. #IconItemDescription 1 USB 2.0 port Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 2 DC-IN jack Connects to an AC adapter. 3 External display (VGA) portConnects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). 4 Kensington lock slotConnects to a Kensington- compatible computer security lock.
12Chapter 1 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.
Chapter 113 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 wireless LAN communication. Bluetooth Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. Battery Lights up when the battery is being charged. Power Lights up when the computer is on.Icon Function Description
14Chapter 1 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 touchpad: •Move your finger across the touchpad (2) to move the cursor. •Press the left (1) and right (4) buttons located beneath the touchpad to perform selection and execution functions. These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse. Tapping on the touchpad Launch keyDefault application Acer Empowering Technology (user- programmable) P User-programmable Web browser Internet browser (user-programmable) Mail Email application (user-programmable)
Chapter 115 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 (4)Main touchpad (2)Center button (3) 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 on the touchpad to drag the cursor.Tap twice (at the same speed as double- clicking a mouse button); rest your finger on the touchpad on the second tap and drag the cursor. Access context menuClick once Scroll Click and hold to move up/down/left/right.
16Chapter 1 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 +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 +When Scroll Lock is on, the screen moves one line up or down when you press the up or down arrow keys 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 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.
Chapter 117 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 also be used with other keys to provide a variety of function: + Activates next taskbar button. + Opens the My Computer window + Opens Help and Support. + Opens the Find: All Files dialog box. + Opens the Run dialog box. + M Minimizes all windows. + + Undoes the minimize all windows action. Applicat ion keyThis key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; it opens the application’s context menu. Hot KeyIconFunctionDescription + Hot key help Displays help on hot keys. + Acer eSetting Launches the Acer eSettings in Acer eManager. + Acer ePowerManagementLaunches the Acer ePowerManagement in Acer Empowering Technology. See “Acer Empowering Technology” on page 19. + Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode.
18Chapter 1 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 1. Open a text editor or word processor. 2. Either directly press the key 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. + Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. + Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off to save power. Press any key to return. + Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off. + Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off. + Volume up Increases the speaker volume. + Volume down Decreases the speaker volume. + Brightness up Increases the screen brightness. + Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness Hot KeyIconFunctionDescription
Chapter 119 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 Management backs up/recovers data flexibly, reliably and completely. qAcer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjusts settings easily. qAcer ePower Management extends battery power via versatile usage profiles. qAcer ePresentation Management connects to a projector and adjusts display settings conveniently. For more information, press the < > key to launch the Empowering Technology menu, then click on the appropriate utility and select the Help function. Acer eDataSecurity Management Acer eDataSecurity Management is handy file encryption utility that protects your files from being accessed by unauthorized persons. It is conveniently integrated with Windows explorer as a shell extension for quick and easy data encryption/decryption and also supports on-the-fly file encryption for MSN Messenger and Microsoft Outlook.
20Chapter 1 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 supervisor password is the only other key capable of decrypting the file. If you lose both passwords, there will be no way to decrypt your encrypted file! Be sure to safeguard all related passwords!