Acer TravelMate 4010 Series, User Manual

Page 1: ...TravelMate 4010 Series User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...nce concerning your unit should include the serial number model number and purchase information No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronically mechanically by photocopy recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated Model number __________________________________ Serial number __...

Page 3: ...e on how your computer can help you to be more productive please refer to the AcerSystem User s Guide This guide contains detailed information on such subjects as system utilities data recovery expansion options and troubleshooting In addition it contains warranty information and the general regulations and safety notices for your notebook It is available in Portable Document Format PDF and comes ...

Page 4: ... not subject the computer to magnetic fields Do not expose the computer to rain or moisture Do not spill water or any liquid on the computer Do not subject the computer to heavy shock or vibration Do not expose the computer to dust or dirt Never place objects on top of the computer Do not slam the computer display when you close it Never place the computer on uneven surfaces Taking care of your AC...

Page 5: ...ld void the user s authority which is granted by the Federal Communications Commission to operate this computer Operation conditions This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation ...

Page 6: ...iew 5 Features 6 Indicators 9 Easy launch buttons 10 Touchpad 11 Touchpad basics 11 Using the keyboard 13 Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad 13 Windows keys 14 Hotkeys 14 Special keys 16 Ejecting the optical CD or DVD drive tray 17 Using a computer security lock 17 Audio 18 Adjusting the volume 18 Using the system utilities 19 Acer eManager 19 Acer GridVista dual display compatible 20 Launch Ma...

Page 7: ...erations 30 Traveling internationally with the computer 30 Preparing the computer 30 What to bring with you 30 Special considerations 30 Securing your computer 31 Using a computer security lock 31 Using passwords 31 Entering passwords 32 Setting passwords 32 Expanding through options 33 Connectivity options 33 Fax data modem 33 Built in network feature 34 Universal Serial Bus USB 34 PC Card slot 3...

Page 8: ...Modem notices 45 Important safety instructions 48 Laser compliance statement 49 LCD pixel statement 50 Macrovision copyright protection notice 50 Radio device regulatory notice 50 General 50 European Union EU 51 The FCC RF safety requirement 52 Canada Low power license exempt radio communication devices RSS 210 53 Environmental Policy Declaration 54 Federal Communications Comission Declaration of ...

Page 9: ... around your new TravelMate computer Front view Item Description 1 Display screen Also called Liquid Crystal Display LCD displays computer output 2 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording 3 Keyboard For entering data into your computer 4 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the computer ...

Page 10: ...ch buttons on page 10 for more details 9 Power button Turns the computer on and off Icon Item Description 1 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output 2 Power indicator Lights when the computer is on 3 Battery indicator Lights when the battery is being charged 4 Bluetooth communication button indicator Press to enable disable Bluetooth function Lights to indicate the status of Bl...

Page 11: ...s e g USB mouse USB camera 10 Latch Locks and releases the lid Item Description 1 Optical drive Internal optical drive accepts CDs or DVDs depending on the optical drive type 2 LED indicator Lights up when the optical drive is active 3 Optical drive eject button Ejects the optical drive tray from the drive 4 Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is turned off Icon It...

Page 12: ...0 devices e g USB mouse USB camera 4 Ethernet RJ 45 port Connects to an Ethernet 10 100 based network for selected models 5 Modem RJ 11 port Connects to a phone line 6 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool even after prolonged use Icon Item Description 1 DC in jack Connects to an AC adapter 2 External display VGA port Connects to a display device e g external monitor LCD projector ...

Page 13: ...te Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan 2 Battery lock Locks the battery in place 3 Memory compartment Houses the computer s main memory and Mini PCI Card 4 Hard disk bay Houses the computer s hard disk secured with screws 5 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal 6 Battery bay Houses the computer s battery pack Icon Item Description ...

Page 14: ...al drive Display and video Thin Film Transistor TFT displaying at 14 1 XGA 1024x768 resolution 15 0 XGA 1024x768 resolution 15 4 WXGA 1280x800 resolution Simultaneous LCD and CRT display support Dual independent display Automatic LCD dim feature that automatically deciding the best settings for your display and conserves power Connectivity Integrated 10 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet connection Built in 5...

Page 15: ...ne DC in jack AC adapter One external monitor port One speaker headphone out jack 3 5mm mini jack One audio line in jack 3 5mm mini jack One microphone in jack 3 5mm mini jack Three USB 2 0 ports Weight with battery 14 1 display model 2 75 kg 6 1 lbs 15 0 display model 2 91 kg 6 4 lbs 15 4 display model 2 94 kg 6 5 lbs Dimensions 364 0 W x 279 0 D x 38 9 max H mm w battery 364 0 W x 275 0 D x 33 9...

Page 16: ...er 4 cell 29W or 8 cell 65W Li ion battery pack 65W AC adapter 19V 3 42A Options 256MB 512MB 1GB memory upgrade module Additional 65W AC adapter Addition Li ion battery pack Additional hard disk USB floppy drive Note The specifications listed above are for reference only The exact configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased ...

Page 17: ...when the battery is charging 2 Fully charged The light shows green when in AC mode Icon Function Description Caps Lock Lights up when Caps Lock is activated Num Lock Lights up when Num Lock is activated Media activity Indicates when the hard disk or optical drive is active Bluetooth Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication Wireless LAN Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication Powe...

Page 18: ...er eManager Please see Acer eManager on page 19 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 See Launch Manager on page 21 Easy launch button Default application P User programmable Acer eManager user programmable Web browser Internet browser user programmable M...

Page 19: ...ow 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 is the same as clicking the left button Use the 4 way scroll 3 button to scroll up or down and move left ...

Page 20: ...utton 1 Right button 4 Main touchpad 2 Center button 3 Execute Quickly click twice Tap twice at the same speed as double clicking a 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 menu Clic...

Page 21: ...ercase 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 the up or down arrow keys re...

Page 22: ...escription Windows 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 functions Tab Activates the next Taskbar button E Opens the My Computer window F1 Opens Help and Support Center F Opens the Search Results window R Opens the Run dialog box M Minimizes all windows Shift M Un...

Page 23: ... in Sleep mode Fn F5 Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen external monitor if connected and both 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 Volume up Increases the sound volume Fn Volume down Decreases t...

Page 24: ...lt Gr and then press the 5 key 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 press at the bottom right of the keyboard or hold Shift and then press the 4 key at the upper center of the keyboard Note This...

Page 25: ...ing the emergency eject hole Using a computer security lock A security keylock notch located on the chassis of the computer lets you connect a Kensington compatible computer security lock Wrap the computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or handle of a locked drawer Insert the lock into the notch and turn the key to secure the lock Some keyless models are also availa...

Page 26: ...ith 16 bit high fidelity AC 97 stereo audio and dual stereo speakers Adjusting the volume Adjusting the volume on the computer is as easy as pressing some buttons See Hotkeys on page 14 for more information on adjusting the speaker volume ...

Page 27: ...Acer eRecovery and Acer eSettings To set the key see Easy launch buttons on page 10 Acer ePowerManagement Provides a central location from which to control all your PC s power schemes and maximize battery life Acer ePresentation Simplifies resolution settings when connecting to a projector Acer eRecovery Creates backups and recovers system configurations reliably Acer eSettings Makes managing syst...

Page 28: ...ected then select Start Control Panel Display and click on Settings Select the secondary monitor 2 icon in the display box and then click the check box Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor Finally click Apply to confirm the new settings and click OK to complete the process Acer GridVista is a handy utility that offers four pre defined display settings so you can view multiple windows on the...

Page 29: ...ell organized desktop Note Please ensure that the resolution setting of your second monitor is set to the manufacturer s recommended value Launch Manager Launch Manager allows you to set the four easy launch buttons located above the keyboard Easy launch buttons on page 10 for the location of the easy launch buttons You can access the Launch Manager by clicking on Start All Programs and then Launc...

Page 30: ...rt menu in the Windows taskbar highlight Programs and select Norton AntiVirus 2 In the Norton AntiVirus main window click Scan for Viruses 3 In the Scan for Viruses panel click Scan My Computer 4 Under Actions click Scan 5 When the scan is complete a scan summary appears Click Finished You can schedule customized virus scans that run unattended on specific dates and times or at periodic intervals ...

Page 31: ...m automatically blanks the screen to save power Press any key to turn the display back on If pressing a key does not turn the display back on three things might be the cause The brightness level might be too low Press Fn increase to adjust the brightness level The display device might be set to an external monitor Press the display toggle hotkey Fn F5 to toggle the display back to the computer If ...

Page 32: ...ive Simply insert the tip of a pen or paperclip into the hole and push to eject the tray The keyboard does not respond Try attaching an external keyboard to a USB port on the computer If it works contact your dealer or an authorized service center as the internal keyboard cable may be loose The printer does not work Check the following Make sure that the printer is connected to a power outlet and ...

Page 33: ...m will be the only option for future recovery operations This recovery process helps you restore the C drive with the original software content that is installed when you purchase your notebook Follow the steps below to rebuild your C drive Your C drive will be reformatted and all data will be erased It is important to back up all data files before using this option Before performing a restore ope...

Page 34: ... our support centers Place your proof of purchase in the flap located inside the front cover of the ITW passport If the country you are traveling in does not have an Acer authorized ITW service site you can still get in contact with our offices worldwide Please consult http global acer com Before you call Please have the following information available when you call Acer for online service and ple...

Page 35: ...computer Moving around When you are just moving within short distances for example from your office desk to a meeting room Preparing the computer Before moving the computer close and latch the display cover to place it in Sleep mode You can now safely take the computer anywhere you go within the building To bring the computer out of Sleep mode open the display then press and release the power butt...

Page 36: ...on the battery by putting the computer in Sleep mode Press Fn F4 or close the display cover whenever you are not actively using the computer To resume open the display if closed then press and release the power button Taking the computer home When you are moving from your office to your home or vice versa Preparing the computer After disconnecting the computer from your desktop follow these steps ...

Page 37: ...ure between outside and room temperature Setting up a home office If you frequently work on your computer at home you may want to purchase a second AC adapter for use at home With a second AC adapter you can avoid carrying the extra weight to and from home If you use your computer at home for significant periods of time you might also want to add an external keyboard monitor or mouse Traveling wit...

Page 38: ... cords that are appropriate for the country to which you are traveling Spare fully charged battery packs Additional printer driver files if you plan to use another printer Proof of purchase in case you need to show it to customs officials International Travelers Warranty passport Special considerations Follow the same special considerations as when traveling with the computer In addition these tip...

Page 39: ...sswords protect your computer from unauthorized access Setting these passwords creates several different levels of protection for your computer and data Supervisor Password prevents unauthorized entry into the BIOS utility Once set you must enter this password to gain access to the BIOS utility See BIOS utility on page 36 User Password secures your computer against unauthorized use Combine the use...

Page 40: ...ss Enter When the User Password is set and the password on boot parameter is enabled a prompt appears at boot up Type the User Password and press Enter to use the computer If you enter the password incorrectly a warning message appears Try again and press Enter Important You have three chances to enter a password If you fail to enter the password correctly after three tries the system halts Press ...

Page 41: ... external devices to the computer read the following section Fax data modem Your computer has a built in V 92 56 Kbps fax data modem Warning This modem port is not compatible with digital phone lines Plugging this modem into a digital phone line will damage the modem To use the fax data modem port connect a phone cable from the modem port to a telephone jack Warning Please make sure that the cable...

Page 42: ...ed network To use the network feature connect an Ethernet cable from the Ethernet RJ 45 port on the chassis of the computer to a network jack or hub on your network Universal Serial Bus USB The USB 2 0 port is a high speed serial bus which allows you to connect USB peripherals without taking up precious system resources ...

Page 43: ...rds CardBus improves on the 16 bit PC card technology by expanding the bandwidth to 32 bits Note Refer to your card s manual for details on how to install and use the card and its functions Inserting a PC Card Insert the card into the slot and make the proper connections e g network cable if necessary See your card manual for details Ejecting a PC Card Before ejecting a PC Card 1 Exit the applicat...

Page 44: ... adapter 6 Turn on the computer The computer automatically detects and reconfigures the total memory size Please consult a qualified technician or contact your local Acer dealer BIOS utility The BIOS utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer s BIOS Your computer is already properly configured and optimized and you do not need to run this utility However if you encounter ...

Page 45: ...y and insert a DVD movie disk then close the DVD tray Important When you launch the DVD player for the first time the program asks you to enter the region code DVD disks are divided into 6 regions Once your DVD drive is set to a region code it will play DVD disks of that region only You can set the region code a maximum of five times including the first time after which the last region code set wi...

Page 46: ... of the following devices keyboard mouse hard disk peripherals connected to the computer and video memory If no activity is detected for a period of time called an inactivity timeout the computer stops some or all of these devices in order to conserve energy This computer employs a power management scheme that supports the advanced configuration and power interface ACPI which allows for maximum po...

Page 47: ...ner plug in an external USB compatible optical disk burner before entering Acer eRecovery for optical disk related tasks Create backup You can create and save backup images to hard disk CD or DVD 1 Boot to Windows XP 2 Press Alt F10 to open the Acer eRecovery utility 3 Enter the password to proceed The default password is six zeros 4 In the Acer eRecovery window select Recovery settings and click ...

Page 48: ...them by using this feature 1 Boot to Windows XP 2 Press Alt F10 to open the Acer eRecovery utility 3 Enter the password to proceed The default password is six zeros 4 In the Acer eRecovery window select Recovery settings and click Next 5 In the Recovery settings window select Burn image to disk and click Next 6 In the Burn image to disk window select 01 Factory default image and click Next 7 Follo...

Page 49: ... steps below to change the password in Acer eRecovery 1 Boot to Windows XP 2 Press Alt F10 to open the Acer eRecovery utility 3 Enter the password to proceed The default password is six zeros 4 In the Acer eRecovery window select Recovery settings and click Next 5 In the Recovery settings window select Password Change Acer eRecovery password and click Next 6 Follow the instructions on screen to co...

Page 50: ...roblems after going through the corrective measures please contact your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance Some problems may be solved using the BIOS utility Error messages Corrective action CMOS battery bad Contact your dealer or an authorized service center CMOS checksum error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center Disk boot failure Insert a system bootable disk i...

Page 51: ...h can be determined by turning the device off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the device and receiver Connect the device into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio tele...

Page 52: ...is Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Remarque à l intention des utilisateurs canadiens Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada Declaration of Conformity for EU countries Hereby Acer declares that this notebook PC series is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC Please visit h...

Page 53: ...d affect the proper functioning of your equipment If they do you will be notified in advance to give you an opportunity to maintain uninterrupted telephone service If this equipment should fail to operate properly disconnect the equipment from the phone line to determine if it is causing the problem If the problem is with the equipment discontinue use and contact your dealer or vendor Caution To r...

Page 54: ...ies with minimum conditions for connection to its network It indicates no endorsement of the product by Telecom nor does it provide any sort of warranty Above all it provides no assurance that any item will work correctly in all respects with another item of Telepermitted equipment of a different make or model nor does it imply that any product is compatible with all of Telecom s network services ...

Page 55: ...rating conditions of correct operation at the higher speeds for which it is designed Telecom will accept no responsibility should difficulties arise in such circumstances 3 This device is equipped with pulse dialing while the Telecom standard is DTMF tone dialing There is no guarantee that Telecom lines will always continue to support pulse dialing 4 Use of pulse dialing when this equipment is con...

Page 56: ...le will walk on the cord 8 If an extension cord is used with this product make sure that the total ampere rating of the equipment plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating Also make sure that the total rating of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the fuse rating 9 Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as...

Page 57: ...Always disconnect all telephone lines from the wall outlet before serving or disassembling this equipment 17 Avoid using a telephone other than a cordless type during an electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning Laser compliance statement The CD or DVD drive used with this computer is a laser product The CD or DVD drive s classification label shown below is locat...

Page 58: ...ction technology must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited U S Patent Nos 4 631 603 4 819 098 4 907 093 5 315 448 and 6 516 132 Radio device regulatory notice Note Below regulatory information is for models with wireless LAN and or Bluetooth only General ...

Page 59: ...N 301 893 applies to 5 GHz only List of applicable countries EU member states as of May 2004 are Belgium Denmark Germany Greece Spain France Ireland Italy Luxembourg the Netherlands Austria Portugal Finland Sweden United Kingdom Estonia Latvia Lithuania Poland Hungary Czech Republic Slovak Republic Slovenia Cyprus and Malta Usage allowed in the countries of European Union as well as Norway Switzer...

Page 60: ...enna for the integrated wireless LAN Mini PCI Card built in to the screen section and all persons Note The Acer wireless Mini PCI adapter implements a transmission diversity function The function does not emit radio frequencies simultaneously from both antennas One of the antennas is selected automatically or manually by users to ensure good quality radiocommunication 2 This device is restricted t...

Page 61: ...the licensed service this device is intended to be operated indoors and installation outdoors is subject to licensing c Operation in 5 GHz band The device for the band 5150 5250 MHz is only for indoor usage to reduce potential for harmful interference to co channel Mobile Satellite systems High power radars are allocated as primary users meaning they have priority of 5250 5350 MHz and 5650 5850 MH...

Page 62: ...d minimize the volume of WEEE entering landfills please reuse and recycle Refer to www acer com for further information regarding Acer s environmental protection practices Environmental Labels Do not throw this electronic device into the trash when discarding To minimize pollution and ensure utmost protection of the global environment please reuse and recycle USA For electronic products containing...

Page 63: ...any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation The following local manufacturer importer is responsible for this declaration Product name Notebook PC Model number ZL1 Machine type TravelMate 4010 SKU number TravelMate 401xxx x 0 9 a z or A Z Name of responsible party Acer America Corporation Address of responsible party 2641 Orchard Parkway San Jose CA 95134 US...

Page 64: ...ontinue to comply with these requirements Name Acer Inc Address 8F 88 Sec 1 Hsin Tai Wu Rd Hsichih Taipei Hsien 221 Taiwan Contact person Mr Easy Lai Tel 886 2 8691 3089 Fax 886 2 8691 3000 E mail easy_lai acer com tw Declares that product Notebook PC Trade name Acer Model number ZL1 Machine type TravelMate 4010 SKU number TravelMate 401xxx x 0 9 a z or A Z Reference no Title 89 336 EEC Electromag...

Page 65: ...security 31 setting up a home office 29 taking home 28 traveling internationally 30 traveling on local trips 29 troubleshooting 42 turning off iv connections network 34 D display hotkeys 15 troubleshooting 23 DVD 37 DVD movies playing 37 E error messages 42 Euro 16 F FAQ See frequently asked questions frequently asked questions 23 front view 2 H Hibernation mode hotkey 15 hotkeys 14 I indicator li...

Page 66: ...ns setting location for modem use 24 S safety CD or DVD 49 FCC notice 43 general instructions 48 modem notices 45 scroll lock 13 security keylock 17 31 passwords 31 speakers hotkey 15 troubleshooting 24 status indicators 9 support information 26 T touchpad 11 hotkey 15 using 11 12 travel international flights 30 local trips 29 troubleshooting 42 tips 42 U universal serial bus 34 V view front 3 lef...