Acer 4100 Series manuel d'utilisation

TravelMate 4100 / 4600 Series User’s Guide[...]

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iii English First things first We would like to thank you for ma king the TravelMate series of notebook computers your choice fo r your mobile computing needs. Your guides To help you use your TravelMat e, we have design ed a set of guides: First off, the Just for starters... poster helps you get started with settin g up your co mputer. The User&ap[...]

iv English Basic care and tips for using your computer Turning your computer on and off To turn on the computer, simply pr ess and r elease the power button below the LCD screen besi de the launch keys. See “Front view” on page 1 for the location of the power button. To turn the po wer off, do any of the following: • Use the Windows shutdown [...]

v English • Do not expose the co mputer to dust and dirt. • Never pla ce objec ts on to p of the co mputer to avoid d amaging the computer. • Do not slam the computer display when you close it. • Never place the computer on uneven surface s. Taking care of yo ur AC adapter Here are some ways to take care of your AC adapter: • Do not conne[...]

vi English If any of the following occurs: • The computer has been dropped or the body has been damaged. • The computer does not operate normally. Please refer to “Frequently-ask ed questions” on page 53 . Caution Changes or modifications not expres sly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority, which is granted by t[...]

First things first iii Your guides iii Basic care and tips for using your computer iv Turning your computer on and off iv Taking care of your computer iv Taking care of your AC adapter v Taking care of your battery pack v Cleaning a nd servicing v A TravelMate tour 1 Front view 1 Closed fron t view 3 Left view 5 Right view 6 Rear view 7 Bottom view[...]

What to take with you 31 Special consideration s 31 Setting up a home off ice 32 Traveling with the computer 32 Preparing the computer 32 What to take with you 32 Special consideration s 32 Traveling internationall y with the computer 33 Preparing the computer 33 What to bring with you 33 Special consideration s 33 Securing your computer 34 Using a[...]

Troubleshoot ing my computer 51 Frequently-asked questions 53 Troubleshooting tips 56 Error messages 56 Requesting service 57 International Traveler’s Warrant y (ITW) 57 Before you call 58 Appendix A Regulation & safety notices 59[...]

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1 English A TravelMate tour After setting up your computer as illustrated in the J ust for Star ters... poster, let us show you around your new TravelMate computer. Front view # Item Description 1 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), display ing compu ter output . 2 Microphone Internal microphone for soun d recording.[...]

2 English 3 Keyboard Inputs data into your computer. 4 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the computer. 5 Click buttons (Left, center and right) The left and right butt ons function like the left and right mouse buttons; the center button serves as a 4-way scroll button. 6 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which fu[...]

3 English Closed front view # Item Description 1 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. 2 Infrared port Interfaces with infrared devices (e.g., infrared printer and IR-aware comp uter). 3 Power indicator Lights when the computer is on. 4 Battery indicator Lights when the battery is being charged. 5 Bluetooth communication but[...]

4 English 6 Wireless communication button/indicator Press to enable/disable Wireless function. Lights to indicate the status of wireless LAN communications. (manufacturing o ption) 7 Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e. g., audio CD player, stereo walkman). 8 Mic-in jack Accepts inputs fr om external microphones. 9 Speaker/Line-Out/ Headp[...]

5 English Left view Note : The positions of the AcerMedi a indicator, ej ect button and emergency eject hole may differ depending on th e optical drive module installed. # Item Description 1 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs depend ing on the op tical drive type. 2 LED indicator Lights up when the optical drive is active. 3 [...]

6 English Right view # Item Description 1 IEEE 1394 port Connects to IEEE 1394 devices. 2 PC Card slot eject button Ejects the PC Card from the slot. 3 PC Card slot Connects to on e Type II C ardBus PC Card. 4 4-in-1 card reader (for selected models) Accepts MS, MS PRO, MMC and SD card. Note: The 4-in-1 card reader is a manufacturin g option, subj [...]

7 English Rear view # Item Description 1 Power jack Connects to an AC adapter. 2 External display port Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). 3 124-pin Acer ezDock connector (for selected models) Connects to Acer ezDock. 4 Security keylock Connects to a Kensington-co mpatible computer security lock.[...]

8 English Bottom view # Item Description 1 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured by a screw). 2A c e r M e d i a b a y release latch (for selected models) Unlatches the AcerMedia drive for removal of drive. 3A c e r M e d i a b a y (for selected models) Houses an AcerMedia drive module. 4 Battery release latch Unlatches the ba[...]

9 English Specifications Microprocessor • Intel® Pentium® M Processor at 1.5 ~ 2 .13 GHz or higher • Intel® Celeron® M Proc essor at 1.3 ~ 1.6 GHz or higher Memory • 256/512 MB of DDR333 SDRAM sta nd ard, upgradeable to 204 8 MB with dual soD IMM module s • 512 KB flash ROM BIOS Data storage • One 40 GB and above E-IDE hard disk (2.5?[...]

10 English • InviLink™ 802.11b/g or 802.11a/b/g dual-b and tri-mode W ireless LAN (for selected mo dels) • Bluetooth® (for se lected models ) Audio • 16-bit AC’97 stereo audio • Dual speakers and one int ernal micr ophone • Separate audi o ports fo r headphon e-out, line -in and mic rophone- in devices Keyboard and pointing device ?[...]

11 English Dimensions - 360 (W) x 273 (D) x27/3 2 (H) mm Environment • Temperature: - Operating: 5°C ~ 35°C - Non-operating : -20°C ~ 65°C • Humidity (non-con densing): - Operating: 20% ~ 80% RH - Non-operating : 20% ~ 80% RH System • Microsoft® Windows® XP Ho me/Pro/MCE (M CE for sel ected models) • ACPI 1.0b support • DMI 2.0-comp[...]

12 English Indicators The computer has three easy-to-read status icons on the upper-right above the keyboard. Icon Function Description Caps Lock Lights when Caps Lock is activated. Num Lock Lights when Num Lock is activated. Media activity Lights when the hard disk or optical drive is active.[...]

13 English In addition, there are two indicators at the front panel. Even when the cover is clos ed, the state or features can sti ll be seen. 1. Charging: the light shows ambe r whe n the battery is charging. 2. Fully charged: light shows green when in AC mode. Icon Function Description Power Lights when the computer is on. Battery indicator Light[...]

14 English Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve fu nction keys . Lock keys The keyboard has three lock keys whic h you can toggle on an d off. Lock Key Description Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on, all alpha betic characters typed are in uppercase. Num Lock ( Fn-[...]

15 English Embedded numeric keypad The embedded numeric keypad func tions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is indicated b y small ch aracters located on the upper right corner of the keycaps. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-cont rol key symbols are not printed on the keys . Desired Access Num Lock On Nu m Lock Off Number keys on embedded k[...]

16 English Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that pe rform Windows-spec ific functio ns. Key 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 pro vide a variety of functions: + Tab Activates the next Taskbar button. +[...]

17 English Hot keys The computer employs hot keys or ke y combinations to acces s most of the computer’s controls like screen brightness, volume output an d the BIOS Utility. To activate hot keys, press and hold the Fn key before pr essing the other key i n the hot key comb ination. Hot Key Icon Function Description Fn-F1 Hot key help Displays he[...]

18 English Fn-F5 Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and bo th 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 th e internal touchpad on and off. Fn-F8 Speaker toggle T[...]

19 English Special Keys You can locate the Euro symbol and US dollar sign at the upper-center and/or bot tom-rig ht of you r keyboard . To type: The Euro symbol 1 Open a text editor or word processor. 2 Either directly press the Euro symbol at the bo ttom-right of the keyboard, or hold Alt Gr and then press the Euro symbol at the upper-center of th[...]

20 English Launch keys Located at the upper-right above the ke yboard are four buttons. These buttons ar e called l aunch keys. They are designated as the mail, Web browser, Empowering Key “ “ and programmable keys. Press the Empowering Key “ “ to run the Acer eManager. Please see “Acer eMan ager” on p age 26 . The mail and Web browser [...]

21 English Touchpad The built-in touchpad is a pointing de vice that sen ses movement on its surface. This means the cursor respon ds as you move your finger on the surface of the touchpad. The central lo cation on the palmrest provides optimum comfort and support. Touchpad basics The following items teach yo u how to use the touchpad : • Move yo[...]

22 English Note: Keep your fingers dry and clean wh en using the touchpad. Also keep the touchpad dry and clean. The tou chpad is sensitive to finger movement, hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. Tapping harder will not increase th e touchpad’s responsiveness. Function Left button Right button Tap Execute Click twice quickly. T[...]

23 English Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray To eject the optical drive tray when the computer is turned on, press the drive eject button. When the power is off, yo u can ejec t the drive tray using the emergency eject hole.[...]

24 English Using a computer security lock A securi ty keyloc k notch, located on the rear of the computer, lets you connect a Kens ington-c ompatibl e computer security lock. Wrap a computer security lock cabl e around an immovable object such as a table or handle of a locked dr awer. Insert the lock into the notch and turn the key to se cure the l[...]

25 English Audio The computer comes with 16-bit high -fidelity AC'97 ste r eo audio, an d dual stereo speakers. Adjusting the volume Adjusting the volume on the comput er is as easy as pressing some buttons. See “Hot keys” on page 17 for more informati on on adjust ing the speaker volume.[...]

26 English Using system utilities Acer eManager Innovative Acer eManagement soft ware is design ed for easy acc ess to frequently used func tions. At the press of Acer Empowering Key “ “, the Acer eMana ger user interface appears, fe aturing four main settings — Acer eSetting, Ac er ePresentation, Acer ePowerManagement a nd Acer eRec overy. T[...]

27 English Launch Manager Launch Manager allows you to set the four launch keys located above the keyboard. “Launch keys” on page 20 fo r the loca tion of t he launch keys. You can access the Launch Manager by clicking on Start , All Programs , an d then Launch Manager to start the application.[...]

28 English Acer GridVista Acer GridVista is a handy util ity th at offers four pr e-defined display settings fo r users to view m ultiple win dows on the same screen. To access this function, please go to “Start ” - ”All Progra ms” and click on “Acer GridVista” . You may choo se any one of the four display settings indicated below: Doub[...]

29 English Moving around with your Notebook PC This section gi ves you tips and hin ts to consider wh en moving around or traveling wi th your comp uter. Disconnecting from the desktop Follow these steps to disconnect your computer from external accessorie s: 1 Save your work in progress. 2 Remove any media, floppy discs or compact discs, from the [...]

30 English you can put the computer in Sleep mode b y pressing < Fn >+< F4 >. Then close and latch the di splay. When you are ready to use the comp uter again, unla tch and open the display; then press and release the power button. Note: If the Sleep indicator is of f, the computer has entered Hibernation mode and turned off. If the pow[...]

31 English • Pack the computer in a protecti ve case that can prevent the computer from slid ing around and cushio n it if it should fall . Caution: Avoid p acking items next to the top cover of th e computer. Pressure against the top cover can damage th e screen. What to take with you Unless you already have some items at home, take the followin[...]

32 English Setting up a home office If you frequentl y work on your computer at h ome, you may want to purchase a secon d AC adaptor for use at home. With a second AC adaptor, you can avoid carrying th e 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 extern al keyboard,[...]

33 English Traveling internationa lly with the computer When you are moving fro m country to country. Preparing the computer Prepare the computer as you would normally prepare it for traveling. What to bring with you Bring the foll owing items with you: • AC adaptor • Power cords that are appropriate for the country to which you are traveling ?[...]

34 English Securing your computer Your computer is a valuable i nvestme nt that you need to take ca re of. Learn how to protect and tak e care of your comput er. Security features include hardware and software locks — a security notch and passwor ds. Using a computer security lock A security keylock notch, located on the rear of the computer, let[...]

35 English Entering passwords When a password is set, a password pro mpt appears in the ce nter of the display screen. • When the Supervisor Pa ssword is set, a pro mpt appears when you press < F2 > to enter the BIOS Utility at boot-up. • Type the Supervisor Password and pre ss < Enter > to access the BIOS Utility. If you enter the [...]

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37 English Expanding through options Your Notebook PC of fers you a complete mobi le computin g experience. Connectivity options Ports allow you to co nnect peripheral devices to your comput er as you would with a desktop PC. For instructions on how to connect different external devices to the computer, see your online guide for more details. Fax/D[...]

38 English Built-in network feature The built-in network feature allows you to connect your computer to an Ethern et-based ne twork. To use the network feature, conn ect an Ethernet c able from the network jack on the r ear of the co mputer to a network jack or hub on your network. Fast Infrared The computer's Fast Infrared (FIR) po rt allows [...]

39 English Universal Serial Bus The USB 2.0 port is a high-speed seri al bus whic h allows you to conn ect USB perip herals with out takin g up precious system reso urces. IEEE 1394 port The computer's IEEE 1 394 port allo ws you to connect to an IEEE 1394- compatible device like a vide o camera or digital camera. See your video or digital cam[...]

40 English PC Card slot The Type II PC Card slot of the comp uter accepts PC Cards that enhance the usability and expandability of the computer. Thes e cards should have a PC Ca rd logo on the m. PC Cards (formerly PCMCIA) are add- on cards for po rtable co mputer s, giving you expans ion possibil ities long affo rded by desktop PCs. Popular PC Car[...]

41 English Ejecting a PC Card Before ejecting a PC Card: 1 Exit the applicatio n using the card. 2 Left-click on the PC Card icon on the taskbar and stop the ca rd operation. 3 Press the slot eject bu tton to pop out t he ejec t button; then press it again to eject t he card. Installing memory Follow these steps to install m emory: 1 Turn off the c[...]

42 English BIOS Utility The BIOS Utility is a hardware conf iguration program built into your computer's B IOS. Your computer is already properly configured and optimised, and yo u do not need to run this utili ty. However, if you encounter configuration prob lems, you may need to run it. To activate the BIOS Utility, press < F2 > du rin[...]

43 English Using software Playing DVD movies When the DVD drive module is installed in the optical drive b ay, you can play DVD movies on your computer. 1 Eject the DVD tray and insert a DV D movie disc; then close the DVD tray. Important! Whe n you launch the DVD pl ayer for the first time, the programme asks you to enter th e region code. DVD dis[...]

44 English Power management This computer ha s a built-in powe r management unit that monitors system activity. System activity refers to any activity involving on e or more of the following devices: keyb oard, mouse, floppy drive, hard disc, peripherals connected to the se ria l and parallel ports, and video memory. If no activity is detected for [...]

45 English Acer eRecovery Acer eRecovery is a tool to quickly backup and restore the system . User can create and save backup of the curr ent system configuration to hard drive, CD, or DVD. Acer eRecovery consists of the following functions : 1 Create backup 2 Restore from backup 3 Create factory default imag e CD 4 Re-install bundled software with[...]

46 English a Use Backup to HDD to store the backup disc image on drive D:. b Backup to optical device to store the backup disc image on CD or DVD. 7 After choosing the ba ckup me thod, cli ck Next . Follow the in struction on screen to complete th e process. Restore from backup User can restore backup previously created (as stated in the Create bac[...]

47 English 7 Follow the instruc tions on sc reen to complete the process. Re-install bundled software without CD Acer eR ecovery st ores pre -loaded s o ftware internally for easy driver and applicatio n re-installa tion. 1 Boot to Windows XP. 2 Press < Alt >+< F10 > to open the Acer eRecovery utility. 3 Enter the passwor d to proceed. [...]

48 English Acer disc-to-disc recovery Note : This feature is only available on certain m odels. Multilingual operating system installation Follow the instru ctions to choo se the operating syst em and langua ge you use when you first power-on the system. 1 Turn on the system. 2 Acer's multilingual operating sy stem selection menu will pop-up a[...]

49 English 1 Restart the system. 2 While the Acer l ogo is showin g, press < Alt >+< F10 > at the same time to enter the recovery process. 3 The message "The system has password pr otection. Please enter 000000:" is displayed. 4 Enter six zeros and co ntinue. 5 The Acer Recovery mai n page appears. 6 Use the arrow keys to scro[...]

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Troubleshooting my computer[...]

This chapter shows you how to deal with common system problems. Read it before calling a technician if a problem oc curs. Solutions to more serious problems require opening up the computer. Do not attemp t to open the computer by yourself. Contact your dealer or an authorised service center for assistance. Key link: http://global.acer.com/[...]

53 English Frequently-asked questions The following is a list of possible situations th at may arise during the use of your compute r. Easy answe rs and solutions ar e provided for each one. I pressed the power button and opened the display, but the computer does not start or boot-up. Look at the power indicator: • If it is not lit, no power is b[...]

Troubleshooting my comp uter 54 English Image is not full-screen. The computer display has a native resolution of 1 024 x 768 (XGA) for the 14.1"/15.0" screens. If you set th e resolution lowe r than this, the screen expands to fill the comput er display. Right-click on your Windows desktop and select Pr op erties to bring up th e Display[...]

55 English The keyboard does not respond. Try attaching an external keyboard to a USB 2.0 port on the rear or left of the computer. If it works, cont act your dealer or an authorise d service center as the internal keyboard cable may be loose. The infrared port does not work. Check the following: • Make sure that the infrared port s of the two de[...]

Troubleshooting my comp uter 56 English Please note, on first booting your notebook, that you can skip the Internet Connection setup, as it is not necessary to affect the installation of your overall Oper ating System. After the Operating System is setup, you can proceed with the Intern et Connection setup. Troubleshooting tips This notebook comput[...]

57 English If you still encounter problems a fter going through the corrective measures, please contact your dealer or an authorised service center for assistance. Some problems may be solved using the BIOS Utility. Requesting service International Traveler’s Warranty (ITW) Your computer is backed by an International Trave ler’s Warranty (ITW) [...]

Troubleshooting my comp uter 58 English Before you call Please have the following information available when you call Acer for online service, and pl ease be at your computer when you call. Wi th your support, we can re duce the amount of time a call takes and help solve your problems efficiently. If there are error messages or beeps reported by yo[...]

Appendix A Regulation & safety notices[...]

This appendix lists the general notices for your computer.[...]

61 English English Energy Star Guidelines Compliance As an Energy Star partner, Acer Inc. has determined that this product meets the Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency. FCC notice This device has been tested and foun d to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursu ant to Par t 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed [...]

Appendix A Regulation & safety notices 62 English Caution Changes or modifications not expres sly 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 Rule s. Oper ation is su bject[...]

63 English English Your telephone company may ma ke changes in its facilities , equipment, operations, or procedures that could affect the proper functioning of your e quipment. I f they do, you will be notified in advance to give you an opportunity to maintain uninterrup ted telephone service. If this equipme nt should fail to operate prop erly, d[...]

Appendix A Regulation & safety notices 64 English Notice for New Zealand For modem with approval number PTC 211/03/008 1 The grant of a Telepermit for any item of terminal equipment indicates only that Telecom has ac cepted that the item co mplies with minimum co nditions for connecti on to its network. It indicates no en dorsement of the pr od[...]

65 English English indicates no en dorsement of the pr oduct by Telecom, nor does it provide any sort of warranty. Abov e 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 prod uct is c ompatible with all of Telec om&a[...]

Appendix A Regulation & safety notices 66 English 4 Do not place thi s product on an un stable cart, stand, or table. The product may fall, causing seri ous damage to the product. 5 Slots and openings are provided for ventilation; to ensu re reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating. These openings must not be b loc k[...]

67 English English f If the produc t exhibits a disti nct change in pe rformance, indicating a need for service. 12 The Notebook PC series uses lithium batteries. Replace the batter y with the same type as the product's batt ery we recommend in the produc t specification list. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explos ion. 13[...]

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69 English English European Union (EU) This device complies wi th the essential requirements of the European Council Directives listed below: 73/23/EEC Low Voltage Directive • EN 60950 89/336/EEC Electromagnetic Co mpatibility (EMC) Directive • EN 55022 • EN 55024 • EN 61000-3-2/-3 99/5/EC Radio & Telecommunicati ons Term inal Equipment[...]

Appendix A Regulation & safety notices 70 English 1 Users are requested to follow the RF safety instr uc tions on wireless option devices that are included in the user’s manual of each RF option device . Caution : To co mply with FCC RF exposure co mpliance requirements, a separation distanc e of at least 20 cm (8 inches) must be maintained b[...]

71 English English Canada - Low power license-exempt radio communication devices (RSS-210) a Common information Operation is subject to th e following two co nditions : 1. This device may not cause interference, and 2. this device must accept any interference, i ncluding interference that may ca use undesired operation of the device. b Opera tion i[...]

Appendix A Regulation & safety notices 72 English Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity 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 a ny interference received, including interfer[...]

73 English English Acer Incorporated 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Hsin Tai Wu Rd., Hsic hih Taipei Hsien 221, Taiwan Tel : 886-2 -2 696- 123 4 Fax : 886-2- 2696-3535 www.acer.com Declaration of Conformity for CE marking We , Acer Inc. 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Hsin Tai Wu Rd., Hsichih, Taipei Hsien 221, T aiwan Contact Person: Mr. Easy Lai Tel: 886-2- 8691- 3089 Fax: 886[...]

Appendix A Regulation & safety notices 74 English[...]

75 A AC adapter caring for v audio 25 adjusting the volume 25 troublesh ooting 54 B battery pack caring for v BIOS utility 42 brightness hotkeys 18 C caps lock 14 on indicator 12 care AC adapter v battery pack v computer iv CD-ROM ejecting 23 ejecting manually 54 troublesh ooting 54 cleaning computer v computer bringing to meetings 30 caring for iv[...]

76 hotkey 17 notice DVD copyright protection 68 num lock 14 on indicator 12 numeric keypad embedded 15 num lock 15 P password 34 types 34 PC Card 40 ejecting 41 inserting 40 ports 37 printer troublesh ooting 55 problems 53 CD-ROM 54 display 53, 54 keyboard 55 printer 55 startup 53 troublesh ooting 52 Q questions setting location for modem use 55 S [...]