Acer TravelMate 4400, User Manual

Page 1: ...TravelMate 4400 Series User s Guide ...

Page 2: ... 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: ...ou to the basic features and functions of your new computer For more 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 ...

Page 4: ...t expose the computer to direct sunlight Do not place it near sources of heat such as a radiator Do not expose the computer to temperatures below 0 ºC 32 ºF or above 50 ºC 122 ºF Do 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 comp...

Page 5: ...refer to Frequently asked questions on page 22 Caution Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could 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 i...

Page 6: ...ew 4 Base view 5 Specifications 6 Indicators 9 Launch keys 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 ...

Page 7: ...u 30 Special considerations 30 Traveling internationally with the computer30 Preparing the computer 30 What to bring with you 30 Special considerations 31 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 Fast Infrared 34 Univers...

Page 8: ...efault image CD 41 Re install bundled software without CD 41 Change password 42 Troubleshooting 43 Troubleshooting tips 43 Error messages 43 Regulations and safety notices 45 ENERGY STAR guidelines compliance 45 FCC notice 45 Modem notices 47 Important safety instructions 50 ...

Page 9: ...te computer Front view Item Description 1 Display screen Also called Liquid Crystal Display LCD displays computer output 2 Power button Turns the computer on and off 3 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording 4 Keyboard For entering data into your computer 5 Touchpad Touch sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse ...

Page 10: ...when you use the computer Icon Item Description 1 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output 2 Bluetooth communication button indicator Press to enable disable Bluetooth function Lights to indicate the status of Bluetooth communications manufacturing option 3 Wireless communication button indicator Press to enable disable Wireless function Lights to indicate the status of wireles...

Page 11: ...EE 1394 port Connects to IEEE 1394 devices manufacturing option 4 3 USB 2 0 ports Connects to USB 2 0 devices e g USB mouse USB camera 5 Infrared port Interfaces with infrared devices like infrared printer and IR aware computer manufacturing option 6 PC Card slot Accepts one Type II PC Card 7 6 in 1 card reader Accepts an MS MS PRO MMC SD SM or xD Picture card manufacturing option Note Only one ca...

Page 12: ...ty keylock Connects to a Kensington compatible computer security lock 2 Power jack Connects to an AC adaptor 3 Modem jack RJ 11 Connects to a phone line 4 Network jack Connects to an Ethernet 10 100 1000 based network 5 USB 2 0 port Connects to USB 2 0 devices e g USB mouse USB camera 6 124 pin Acer ezDock connector for selected models Connects to Acer ezDock 7 External display port Connects to a ...

Page 13: ...s LAN 2 Battery lock Locks the battery in place 3 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal 4 Battery bay Houses the computer s battery pack 5 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer cool Note Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan 6 Memory and hard disk bay Houses the computer s main memory and hard disk secured by a screw Icon Item Description ...

Page 14: ... Mobile AMD Sempron processor 2800 3100 or higher with 256 KB L2 cache ATI RS480M and SB400 chipset System memory 256 512 MB of DDR333 memory upgradeable to 2 GB using two soDIMM modules Display and graphics Thin Film Transistor TFT displaying at 15 XGA 1024 x 768 15 SXGA 1400 x1050 15 4 WXGA 1280 x 800 15 4 WSXGA 1680 x 1050 16 7 million colors ATI MOBILITY RADEON X600 for selected models or ATI ...

Page 15: ...cation Modem 56K ITU V 90 V 92 with PTT approval Wake on Ring ready LAN gigabit Ethernet for selected models Wake on LAN ready WLAN manufacturing option integrated 802 11b g dual mode for selected models or 802 11a b g dual band tri mode Wi Fi CERTIFIED WLAN solution for selected models Acer SignalUp wireless technology support WPAN manufacturing option integrated Bluetooth I O interface Four USB ...

Page 16: ...very CD Norton AntiVirus Adobe Reader CyberLink PowerDVD NTI CD Maker Options and accessories 256 512 MB and 1 GB soDIMM memory Li ion battery pack 90 W AC adaptor Acer ezDock for selected models Environment Temperature Operating 5 C to 35 C Non operating 20 C to 65 C Humidity non condensing Operating 20 to 80 Non operating 20 to 80 System compliance Mobile PC 2001 ACPI 1 0b DMI 2 0 Wi Fi Warranty...

Page 17: ...hen 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 Power...

Page 18: ...cer eManager Please see Acer eManager on page 19 The mail and Web buttons are pre set to email and Internet programs but can be reset by users To set the Web browser mail and programmable keys run the Acer Launch Manager See Launch Manager on page 21 Launch key Default application Mail Email application user programmable Web browser Internet browser user programmable Acer eManager user programmabl...

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: ...Function Left button 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 co...

Page 21: ...case 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 resp...

Page 22: ...Description 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 F Opens the Find All Files dialog box R Opens the Run dialog box M Minimizes all windows Shift M Undo...

Page 23: ...lay 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 the sound volume Fn Bright...

Page 24: ...d Alt 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 directly press the Dollar key at the bottom right of the keyboard or hold Shift and then press the 4 key at the upper cente...

Page 25: ...sing the emergency eject hole Using a computer security lock A security keylock notch located on the rear 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 availabl...

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: ...tings Acer ePresentation Acer eRecovery and Acer eSettings To set the key see Launch keys on page 10 Acer ePresentation Simplifies resolution settings when connecting to a projector Acer eRecovery Creates backups and recovers system configurations reliably Acer eSettings Makes managing system settings and security easy For more information open Acer eManager click on the appropriate application an...

Page 28: ...complete the process Acer GridVista is a handy utility that offers four pre defined display settings so you can view multiple windows on the same screen To access this function please go to Start All Programs and click on Acer GridVista You may choose any one of the four display settings indicated below Double vertical Triple primary at left Triple primary at right or Quad Acer Gridvista is dual d...

Page 29: ...monitor is set to the manufacturer s recommended value Launch Manager Launch Manager allows you to set the four launch keys located above the keyboard Launch keys on page 10 for the location of the launch keys You can access the Launch Manager by clicking on Start All Programs and then Launch Manager to start the application ...

Page 30: ...ement system 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 c...

Page 31: ... a pen or paperclip and push to eject the tray The keyboard does not respond Try attaching an external keyboard to a USB 2 0 port on the computer If it works contact your dealer or an authorized service center as the internal keyboard cable may be loose The infrared port does not work Check the following Make sure that the infrared ports of the two devices are facing each other 15 degrees a maximu...

Page 32: ... Connection setup I want to restore my computer to its original settings without recovery CDs Note If your system is the multilingual version the operating system and language you choose when you first turn on the system 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 y...

Page 33: ...vailable authorized service centers is in this handy booklet Read this passport thoroughly Always have your ITW passport on hand especially when you travel to receive the benefits from 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...

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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: ... you to plug in your computer while in the meeting room If the meeting room does not have an electrical outlet reduce the drain 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...

Page 37: ...greater than 10 C 18 F allow the computer to come to room temperature slowly If possible leave the computer for 30 minutes in an environment with a temperature 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 adaptor for use at home With a second AC adaptor you can avoid carrying the extra weight to a...

Page 38: ... are safe but do not put the computer through a metal detector Avoid exposing floppy disks to hand held metal detectors Traveling internationally with the computer When you are moving from country to country Preparing the computer Prepare the computer as you would normally prepare it for traveling What to bring with you Bring the following items with you AC adaptor Power cords that are appropriate...

Page 39: ...ude hardware and software locks a security notch and passwords Using a computer security lock A security keylock notch located on the rear of the computer lets you connect a Kensington compatible computer security lock Wrap a 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 k...

Page 40: ... at boot up Type the Supervisor Password and press Enter to access the BIOS utility If you enter the password incorrectly a warning message appears Try again and press 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...

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: ... from the network jack on the left hand side of the computer to a network jack or hub on your network Fast Infrared The computer s Fast Infrared FIR port allows you to do wireless data transfer with other IR aware computers and peripherals such as PDAs mobile phones and infrared printers The infrared port can transfer data at speeds of up to 4 Mbps at a distance of up to one meter ...

Page 43: ...ch allows you to connect USB peripherals without taking up precious system resources IEEE 1394 port The computer s IEEE 1394 port allows you to connect to an IEEE 1394 compatible device like a video camera or digital camera See your video or digital camera s documentation for details ...

Page 44: ...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 45: ... adaptor 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 46: ...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 47: ...ng devices keyboard mouse floppy drive hard disk peripherals connected to the serial and parallel ports 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...

Page 48: ...ug in an external USB or IEEE 1394 compatible optical disk burner before entering Acer eRecovery for optical disk related tasks Create backup You can create and save backup images to hard drive 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 an...

Page 49: ... 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 Foll...

Page 50: ... 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 51: ...rror messages in alphabetical order together with the recommended course of action 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 into the floppy drive A then press Enter to reboot Equipment configuration error Press F2 durin...

Page 52: ...glish If you still encounter problems 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 ...

Page 53: ...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 54: ...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 55: ...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 56: ...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 57: ...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 58: ...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 59: ...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 60: ...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 61: ...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 62: ...enna for the integrated wireless LAN Mini PCI Card built in to the screen section and all persons Note The Acer wireless Mini PCI adaptor 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 63: ...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 64: ...ce received including interference that may cause undesired operation The following local manufacturer importer is responsible for this declaration Product name Notebook personal computer Model number MS2171 Machine type TravelMate 440xxx SKU number TravelMate 440xxx 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 95...

Page 65: ...ts Name of manufacturer Beijing Acer Information Co Ltd Address of manufacturer Huade Building No 18 ChuangYe Rd ShangDi Zone HaiDian District Beijing PRCE marking 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 MS2171 Machine type TravelMate 440xxx SKU number TravelMate 440xxx x 0 9 a z o...

Page 66: ...n indicator 2 9 security 31 setting up a home office 29 taking home 28 traveling internationally 30 traveling on local trips 29 troubleshooting 43 turning off iii connections network 34 D display hotkeys 15 troubleshooting 22 DVD 38 DVD movies playing 38 E error messages 43 Euro 16 F FAQ See frequently asked questions frequently asked questions 22 front view 2 H Hibernation mode hotkey 15 hotkeys ...

Page 67: ...hooting 43 Q questions setting location for modem use 24 S safety CD or DVD 51 FCC notice 45 general instructions 50 modem notices 47 scroll lock 13 security keylock 17 31 passwords 31 speakers hotkey 15 troubleshooting 23 status indicators 9 support information 25 T touchpad 11 hotkey 15 using 11 12 travel international flights 30 local trips 29 troubleshooting 43 tips 43 U universal serial bus 3...