Acer TravelMate 8100 User Manual

Chapter 115
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
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...

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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 si mplify 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 keypad Hold
 j  while using 
cursor-control keys. Hold Fn while using cursor-
control...

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Windows Keys
The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
KeyIconDescription
Windows logo  key Pressed 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:
 + 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......

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Hot Keys
The computer employs hot keys or key combinations to access most of the computer’s controls like sreen 
brightness, volume out put 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 Acer eSetting Launches the Acer eSetting in the Acer eManager set  by the Acer Empowering key.
Fn-F3 Acer  ePowerManagementLaunches the Acer...

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Fn-y Volume down Decreases the speaker volume.
Fn- x Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.
Fn- z 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 XP, follow the steps below:
1. Click on  Start, Control Panel .
2....

Chapter 121
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 co mfort 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)...

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NOTE: Keep your fingers dry and clean when using the touchp ad. 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 Button(1)Right 
Button(4)Scroll 
Button(3)Main Touchpad(2) 

Chapter 123
Hardware Specifications and Configurations
Processor
BIOS
System Memory
ItemSpecification
CPU type Intel Pentium M proc essor at 1.6~2.13GHz (Dothan)
Core logic Intel 915PM
CPU package  LGA775
CPU core voltage  0.8~1.5V
ItemSpecification
BIOS vendor Phneoix
BIOS Version  S3C11
BIOS ROM type Flash ROM
BIOS ROM size 512KB
BIOS package 32-pin PLCC
Supported protocols  ACPI 1.0b/2.0, PCI 2.2, PnP BIOS 1.0a SMBIOS 2.3.1 WFM2.0,  Intel 
AC97 CNR Specification, IrDA1.0, USB Specification...

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NOTE: Above table lists some system memory  configur ations. You may combine DIMMs with various 
capacities to form other combinations. On above  tabl e, the configuration of slot 1 and slot 2 could be 
reversed.Please note that the 1GB is still under testing.
 
Slot 1Slot 2Total Memory
0MB 128MB 128MB
0MB 256MB 256MB
0MB 512MB 512MB
0MB  1024MB 1024MB
128MB 128MB 256MB
128MB 256MB 384MB
128MB 512MB 640MB
128MB 1024MB 1152MB
256MB 128MB 384MB
256MB 256MB 512MB
256MB 512MB 768MB
256MB 1024MB...