Acer TravelMate 2480 driver and firmware
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TravelMate 4220 - 2480 User's Guide - Page 3
...Safety instructions
Read these instructions carefully. Keep this document for future reference. Follow all warnings and instructions ... over a radiator or heat register, or in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided.
• Never push objects of any...overload a power outlet, strip or receptacle by plugging in too
many devices. The overall system load must not exceed 80% of...
TravelMate 4220 - 2480 User's Guide - Page 6
...Users are also at risk of physical injury after long hours of working in front of a computer. Long work periods, bad posture, poor work habits, stress, inadequate working conditions, personal ...shoulders • avoid tensing your muscles or shrugging your shoulders • install the external display, keyboard and mouse properly and within
comfortable reach
• if you view your monitor ...
TravelMate 4220 - 2480 User's Guide - Page 7
... your display in such a way that the side faces the window or
any...display's top front edge
• Avoid adjusting your display to an awkward viewing angle. • Avoid looking at bright light sources, such as open windows, for extended
periods of time.
Developing good work habits
Develop the following work habits to make your computer...We do not recommend using the computer on a couch or bed. If...
TravelMate 4220 - 2480 User's Guide - Page 8
... computer, clicking on AcerSystem User's Guide will run the Adobe Reader setup program first. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. For instructions on how to use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu.
Basic care and tips for using your computer
Turning your computer on and off
To turn on the computer, simply press and release the power...
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Expanding through options
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Connectivity options
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Fax/data modem
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Built-in network feature
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Universal Serial Bus (USB)
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PC Card slot
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Installing memory
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BIOS utility
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Boot sequence
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Enable disk-to-disk recovery
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Password
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Using software
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Playing DVD movies
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Power management
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Acer eRecovery Management
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Create backup
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Restore from...
TravelMate 4220 - 2480 User's Guide - Page 34
... technology
• Intel® Celeron® M processor 410/420/430 (1 MB L2
cache, 1.46/1.6/1.73 GHz, 533 MHz FSB)
• Mobile Intel® 940GML Express chipset • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g dual-mode network
connection, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology (manufacturing option)
Up to 2 GB of DDR2 533/667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules...
TravelMate 4220 - 2480 User's Guide - Page 52
... or Record a Video button. The Windows Picture and Fax Viewer or the Windows Media Player automatically launches to display/play a preview of the photo/video clip.
Note: By default, all photos and videos are saved in the My Pictures and My Videos folder.
Using the Acer OrbiCam as webcam
The Acer OrbiCam is automatically selected as the capture device...
TravelMate 4220 - 2480 User's Guide - Page 58
... on the Norton AntiVirus Icon on the desktop or click on the Start 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...
TravelMate 4220 - 2480 User's Guide - Page 60
... the tray. (If your computer's optical drive is a slot-load model, it will not have an eject hole.)
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 infrared port does not work.
Check...
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... software (e.g. HyperTerminal), you need to set up your location: 1 Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel. 2 Double-click on Phone and Modem Options. 3 Click on Dialing Rules and begin setting up your location. Refer to the Windows manual.
Note: Please note, on first booting your notebook, that you can skip the Internet Connection setup, as it is not necessary to complete the installation...
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Password
To set a password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Find Password on boot: and use the and keys to enable this feature.
Using software
Playing DVD movies
When the DVD drive module is installed in the optical drive bay, you can play DVD movies on your computer...
TravelMate 4220 - 2480 User's Guide - Page 74
... CD 4 Re-install bundled software without CD 5 Change Acer eRecovery Management password This chapter will guide you through each process.
Note: This feature is only available on certain models. For systems that do not have a built-in optical disk burner, plug in an external USB or IEEE 1394-compatible optical disk burner before entering Acer eRecovery Management for optical disk-related tasks.
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... software without CD
Acer eRecovery Management stores pre-loaded software internally for easy driver and application re-installation. 1 Boot to Windows XP. 2 Press + to open the Acer eRecovery Management utility. 3 Enter the password to proceed. The default password is six zeros. 4 In the Acer eRecovery Management window, select Recovery actions and
click Next. 5 In the Recovery settings window...
TravelMate 4220 - 2480 User's Guide - Page 92
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FAQ. See frequently-asked questions frequently-asked questions 45 front view 16
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Hibernation mode hotkey 30
hotkeys 29
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keyboard 28 embedded numeric keypad 28 hotkeys 29 lock keys 28 troubleshooting 46 Windows keys 29
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left view 16
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media access on indicator 24
memory installing 58
messages error 64
modem 55
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network 56 Notebook Manager
hotkey 30 num...
Aspire 3680, Aspire 5600, TravelMate 4220, and TravelMate 2480 Service Guide - Page 29
... protects against viruses to keep your computer data safe and secure.
How do I check for viruses? A Full System Scan scans all files on your computer. To perform a system scan: 1. Start Norton AntiVirus. Double click on the Norton AntiVirus icon on the desktop or click on the Start menu in the Windows taskbar, highlight Programs, and selecNtoNrtoonrtAonntiVAirnutsiVirus. 2. In...
Aspire 3680, Aspire 5600, TravelMate 4220, and TravelMate 2480 Service Guide - Page 91
... when the program runs to CD-ROM Test. 3. Follow the instructions in the message window. If an error occurs, reconnect the connector on the System board. If the error still remains: 1. Reconnect the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module. 2. Replace the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module. 3. Replace the main board.
Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check
Remove the external keyboard if...
Aspire 3680, Aspire 5600, TravelMate 4220, and TravelMate 2480 Service Guide - Page 93
... Software: 1. Check out the Power Management in control Panel 2. In Power Meter, confirm that if the parameters shown in the screen for Current Power Source and Total Battery Power Remaining are correct. 3. Repeat the steps 1 and 2, for both battery and adapter. 4. This helps you identify first the problem is on recharging or discharging. From Hardware: 1. Power off the computer...
Aspire 3680, Aspire 5600, TravelMate 4220, and TravelMate 2480 Service Guide - Page 101
... off or on, but system Main board runs correctly
HDD/CD-ROM active indicators cannot work
HDD/CD-ROM drive Device driver Main board
Action in Sequence
Power-Related Symptoms
Symptom / Error Power shuts down during operation
The system cannot power-on.
The system cannot power-off.
Action in Sequence
Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See "Power System Check" on page 85. Battery...
Aspire 3680, Aspire 5600, TravelMate 4220, and TravelMate 2480 Service Guide - Page 102
... BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings" then reboot system. RAM module Main board Check BIOS revision
Reinsert DIMM DIMM Main board
Speaker-Related Symptoms
Symptom / Error In Windows, multimedia programs, no sound comes from the computer.
Internal speakers make noise or emit no sound. Microphone cannot work
Action in Sequence OS volume control Audio driver Speaker Main board...
Aspire 3680, Aspire 5600, TravelMate 4220, and TravelMate 2480 Service Guide - Page 103
... hard disk/CD-ROM drives. Main board
Peripheral-Related Symptoms
Symptom / Error System configuration does not match the installed devices.
External display does not work correctly.
USB does not work correctly Print problems.
Parallel port device problems
Action in Sequence
Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Setup defaults", then reboot system. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives/FDD...