Acer Travelmate 650 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 (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.
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. 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 Fn while using cursor- control keys. Main keyboard keys Hold Fn while typing letters on embedded keypad.Type the letters in a normal manner.
Chapter 115 Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. KeyIconDescription Windows logo keyStart button. Combinations with this key perform special functions. Below are a few examples: + Tab (Activates next taskbar button) + E (Explores My Computer) + F (Finds Document) + M (Minimizes All) j + Windows logo key + M (Undoes Minimize All) + R (Displays the Run... dialog box) Application keyOpens a context menu (same as a right-click).
16Chapter 1 Hot Keys The computer uses hotkey or key combinations to access most of the computer’s controls like sreen brightness, volume output. 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 System Property Displays the System Property. Fn-F3 Power Options Display the Power Options Properties used by the computer (function available if supported by operating system). See “Power management” on page 25. Fn-F4 Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode. See “Power management” on page 25. 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.
Chapter 117 Fn-yVolume down Decreases the speaker volume. Fn-xBrightness up Increases the screen brightness. Fn-zBrightness down Decreases the screen brightness Hot KeyIconFunctionDescription
18Chapter 1 The Euro Symbol If your keyboard layout is set to United States-International or United Kingdom or if you have a keyboard with a European layout, you can type the Euro symbol on your keyboard. NOTE: For US keyboard users: The keyboard layout is set when you first set up Windows. For the Euro symbol to work, the keyboard layout has to be set to United States-International. To verify the keyboard type in Windows 2000, follow the steps below: 1.Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel. 2.Double-click on Keyboard. 3.Click on the Language tab. 4.Verify that keyboard layout used for En English (United States)” is set to United States-International. If not, select and click on Properties; then select United States-International and click on OK. 5.Click on OK. To verify the keyboard type in Windows XP, follow the steps below: 1.Click on Start, Control Panel. 2.Double-click on Regional and Language Options. 3.Click on the Language tab and click on Details. 4.Verify that the keyboard layout used for En English (United States) is set to United States-International. If not, select and click on ADD; then select United States-International and click on OK. 5.Click on OK. To type the Euro symbol: 1.Locate the Euro symbol on your keyboard. 2.Open a text editor or word processor. 3.Hold Alt Gr and press the Euro symbol. NOTE: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Please refer to www.microsoft.com/ typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information.
Chapter 119 Launch Keys Located at the top of keyboard are five buttons. These buttons are called launch keys. They are designated as P1, P2, P3 Email button and Web browser button. NOTE: To the left of these five launch keys is the wireless communication button. This wireless communication button works for model with 802.11b wireless LAN only. Launch KeyDefault application P1 User-programmable P2 User-programmable P3 User-programmable Email Email application Web browser Internet browser application
20Chapter 1 Touchpad The built-in touchpad is a 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 optimal comfort and support. NOTE: If you are using an external USB 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
Chapter 121 NOTE: Keep your fingers dry and clean when using the touchpad. Also keep the touchpad 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. Scroll Click and hold the button in the desired direction (up/ down/left/right) FunctionLeft ButtonRight ButtonScroll ButtonTa p
22Chapter 1 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Processor ItemSpecification CPU type Intel Mobile Pentium 4 celeron 1.8G~2.6G CPU package / -PGA package CPU core voltage 1.3V BIOS ItemSpecification BIOS vendor Phneoix BIOS Version 3A01 BIOS ROM type Flash ROM BIOS ROM size 512KB BIOS package PLCC Supported protocols ACPI 1.0b,PC Card 95, SM BIOS 2.3, EPP/IEEE 1284, ECP/IEEE 1284 1.7 & 1.9, PCI 2.2, PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, PS/2 keyboard and mouse, USB 2.0, VGA BIOS, CD-ROM bootable, IEEE 1394 BIOS password control Set by setup manual Second Level Cache ItemSpecification Cache controller Built-in CPU Cache size 512KB 1st level cache control Always enabled 2st level cache control Always enabled Cache scheme control Fixed in write-back System Memory ItemSpecification Memory controller Intel 845MP built-in Memory size 0MB (no on-board memory) DIMM socket number 2 sockets Supports memory size per socket 512MB Supports maximum memory size 1G (by two 512MB SO-DIMM module) Supports DIMM type DDR Synchronous DRAM Supports DIMM Speed 133 MHz Supports DIMM voltage 2.5V Supports DIMM package 200-pin soDIMM Memory module combinations You can install memory modules in any combinations as long as they match the above specifications. µ