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TravelMate 4400 Series
User's Guide
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Copyright © 2005. Acer Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. TravelMate 4400 Series User's Guide Original Issue: March 2005 Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without obligation to notify any person of such revisions or changes. Such changes will be incorporated in new editions of this manual or supplementary documents and publications. This company makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and s
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iii First things first We would like to thank you for making the TravelMate series of notebook computers your choice for meeting your mobile computing needs. Your guides To help you use your TravelMate, we have designed a set of guides: First off, the Just for Starters... poster helps you get started with setting up your computer. The printed User's Guide introduces you to the basic features and functions of your new computer. For more on how your computer can help you to be more productive,
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iv • Use the power button Note: You can also use the power button to perform power management functions. See "Moving around" on page 27 of the AcerSystem User's Guide. • Use the customized functions for power management You can also shut down the computer by closing the display cover, or by pressing the sleep hotkey + . See "Moving around" on page 27 of the AcerSystem User's Guide. Note: If you cannot power off the computer normally, press and hold the power button for more than fo
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v • The total ampere ratings of the equipment plugged in should not exceed the ampere rating of the cord if you are using an extension cord. Also, the total current rating of all equipment plugged into a single wall outlet should not exceed the fuse rating. Taking care of your battery pack Here are some ways to take care of your battery pack: • Use only batteries of the same kind as replacements. Turn the power off before removing or replacing batteries. • Do not tamper with batteries. Keep
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First things first iii Your guides iii Basic care and tips for using your computer iii Turning your computer on and off iii Taking care of your computer iv Taking care of your AC adaptor iv Taking care of your battery pack v Cleaning and servicing v A TravelMate tour 1 Front view 1 Closed front view 2 Left view 3 Right view 4 Rear view 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 k
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Taking your notebook PC with you 27 Disconnecting from the desktop 27 Moving around 27 Preparing the computer 27 What to take to short meetings 28 What to take to long meetings 28 Taking the computer home 28 Preparing the computer 28 What to take with you 29 Special considerations 29 Setting up a home office 29 Traveling with the computer 29 Preparing the computer 29 What to take with you 30 Special considerations 30 Traveling internationally with the computer30 Preparing the computer 30 What to
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Acer eRecovery 40 Create backup 40 Restore from backup 41 Create factory default 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
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English 1 A TravelMate tour After setting up your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters... poster, let us show you around your new TravelMate 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
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2 # Item Description 6 Click buttons The left and right buttons function like the left (left, center and right) and right mouse buttons; the center button serves as a 4-way scroll button. 7 Launch keys Buttons for launching frequently used programs. See "Launch keys" on page 10 for more details. 8 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that turn on and off to show the status of the computer's functions and components. 9 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use
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English 3 # Icon Item Description 7 Power indicator Lights when the computer is on. 8 Latch Locks and releases the lid. Left view # Icon Item Description 1 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use. 2 S-video/TV-out Connects to a television or display port device with S-video input (manufacturing option). 3 IEEE 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 Inf
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4 Right view # Item Description 1 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs depending on the optical drive type. 2 Optical drive eject button Ejects the optical drive tray from the drive. Rear view # Icon Item Description 1 Security 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
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English 5 # Icon Item Description 8 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use. Base view # Item Description 1 Wireless LAN bay Houses the computer's wireless LAN. 2 Battery lock Locks the battery in place. 3 Battery release Releases the battery for removal. latch 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 Houses the computer's main memory and
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6 Specifications ® ® Operating Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition system ® ® Microsoft Windows XP Professional ® ® Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition ® ® Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition N ® ® Microsoft Windows XP Professional Edition N ™ Platform AMD Turion 64 ML-28/ML-32 processor at 1.6/1.8 GHz or higher with 128 KB L1 cache and 512 KB L2 cache, or ™ AMD Turion 64 ML-30/ML-34/ML-37/ML-40 processor at 1.6/1.8/2.0/2.2 GHz or higher with 128 KB L1 cache and 1 MB L2 cache, or ™ Mob
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English 7 Dimensions 363 (W) x 278 (D) x 24.0/32.9 (H) mm and weight (14.3 x 10.9 x 0.9/1.3 inches) 3.07 Kg (6.77 lbs.) for 15.4" LCD model Power ACPI 1.0b power management standard: supports Standby subsystem and Hibernation power-saving modes 60 W Li-ion battery pack 3.5-hour battery life 2.5-hour quick-charge; 3.5-hour charge-in-use 90 W AC adaptor ™ Input devices Acer FineTouch keyboard with a 5-degree curve 88-/89-key keyboard Touchpad with 4-way integrated scroll button Six easy-launch b
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8 Software Acer Launch Manager Acer eManager (ePresentation/eRecovery/eSettings) Acer GridVista Acer System Recovery CD ™ Norton AntiVirus ® ® Adobe Reader ® ™ CyberLink PowerDVD ™ NTI CD-Maker Options and 256/512 MB and 1 GB soDIMM memory accessories 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 Mobi
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English 9 Indicators The computer has four easy-to-read status indicators on the upper-right above the keyboard, and four on the front panel. The power, battery, and wireless communication status indicators are visible even when the LCD display is closed. 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 Bluetoot
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10 Launch keys Located at the upper-right, above the keyboard are four buttons. These buttons are called launch keys. They are: mail, Web browser, Acer Empowering Key " " and one user-programmable button. Press " " to run the Acer 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. Launc
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English 11 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 across the surface of the touchpad. The central location on the palmrest provides optimum comfort and support. Touchpad basics The following items show 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 selectio
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12 Right Center Function Left button (1) Main touchpad (2) button (3) button (4) Execute Quickly click Tap twice (at the same twice. speed as double-clicking a mouse button). Select Click once. Tap once. Drag Click and hold, Tap twice (at the same then use speed as double-clicking finger on the a mouse button); rest touchpad to your finger on the drag the touchpad on the second cursor. tap and drag the cursor. Access Click once. context menu Scroll Click and hold to move up/down/ left
