Acer Travelmate 800 Service Guide

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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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 keypad Type numbers in a normal manner.
Cursor-control keys on embedded 
keypadHold Shift while using cursor-control 
keys.Hold Fn while using cursor-control 
keys....

Chapter 115
Windows Keys
The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
KeyIconDescription
Windows logo key Start 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 key Opens a context menu (same as a right-click).
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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 
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 Setup Accesses the computer’s configuration utility.
Fn-F3 Power management 
scheme toggleSwitches the power management scheme used by the...

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Fn-→Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.
Fn-
←Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness
Hot KeyIconFunctionDescription
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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 Millennium Edition and Windows 2000, follow the steps below:
1.Click on 
Start,...

Chapter 119
Launch Keys
Located above the keyboard are five buttons. The left-most button is the power button. To the right of the 
power button are the four launch keys. They are designated as the mail button, the web browser button, and 
two programmable buttons (P1 and P2).
Launch KeyDefault application
Email Email application
Web browser Internet browser application
P1 User-programmable
P2 User-programmable
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E-Mail Detection
Click right button at the Launch Manager icon on the taskbar and click on E-Mail Detection. In this dialog box, 
you have the option to enable/disable mail checking, set the time interval for mail checking, etc. If you already 
have an email account, you can fill in User Name, Password and POP3 Server in the dialog box. The POP3 
Server is the mail server where you get your email.
Aside from the email checking function, there is a mail button that is used to launch the email...

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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:
•Move your finger across the touchpad to move the cursor. 
•Press the left (1) and...

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Hardware Specifications and Configurations
Processor
ItemSpecification
CPU type Intel Pentium M 1.3GHz ~ 1.6GHz
CPU package  Micro-FCPGA
CPU core voltage 1.484V/0.956V
BIOS
ItemSpecification
BIOS vendor Acer
BIOS Version 1.0
BIOS ROM type Flash ROM
BIOS ROM size 512KB
BIOS package PLCC
Supported protocols ACPI 1.0b, APM 1.2, PC Card 95, SM BIOS 2.3, EPP/IEE 1284, ECP/IEEE 
1284 1.7 & 1.9, PCI 2.2, PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, USB, VESA VGA BIOS, BBC-
2B, CD-ROM bootable, Windows keyboard Microsoft...