Acer 4100 Series, 4600 Series

Troubleshooting

my computer

Contents

Main Page First things first Your guides Basic care and tips for using your computer Turning your computer on and off Taking care of your computer Taking care of your AC adapter Taking care of your battery pack Cleaning and servicing Caution Operation conditions Contents Page Page Page A TravelMate tour Front view Page Closed front view Page Left view Right view Rear view Bottom view Specifications Audio Keyboard and pointing device I/O ports Weight (with battery) Page Page Page Using the keyboard Lock keys The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off. Embedded numeric keypad Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Hot keys Page Special Keys The Euro symbol The US dollar sign Launch keys P Touchpad Touchpad basics Page Page Page Page Using system utilities Acer eManager Page Acer GridVista GridVista Moving around with your Notebook PC Disconnecting from the desktop Moving around What to take to short meetings What to bring to long meetings Taking the computer home What to take with you Setting up a home office Traveling with the computer What to take with you Traveling internationally with the computer What to bring with you Securing your computer Using a computer security lock Using passwords Entering passwords Setting passwords Page Expanding through options Connectivity options Fax/Data modem Page Page PC Card slot Inserting a PC Card Ejecting a PC Card Installing memory Page Using software Playing DVD movies Power management Acer eRecovery Create backup Restore from backup Create factory default image CD Re-install bundled software without CD Change password Acer disc-to-disc recovery Multilingual operating system installation Restore without a Recovery CD Page Page Page Page Frequently-asked questions I pressed the power button and opened the display, but the computer does not start or boot-up. Nothing appears on the screen. Page The keyboard does not respond. The infrared port does not work. The printer does not work. I want to set up my location to use the internal modem. Troubleshooting tips Error messages Requesting service International Travelers Warranty (ITW) Before you call Page Page Energy Star Guidelines Compliance FCC notice Notice: Shielded cables Notice: Peripheral devices Modem notices TBR 21 List of Applicable Countries Notice for Australia Notice for New Zealand Important safety instructions Page Laser compliance statement LCD pixel statement Macrovision copyright protection notice Radio Device Regulatory Notice General European Union (EU) List of Applicable Countries The FCC RF safety requirement Page Canada - Low power license-exempt radio communication devices (RSS-210) Exposure of humans to RF fields (RSS-102) Appendix A Regulation & safety notices72 Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity Page Page A B C D E P Q S T U