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- Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 1
TravelMate 4520/4220 Series User's Guide - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 2
Reserved. TravelMate 4520/4220 Series User's Guide Original Issue: 06/2007 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 - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 3
as possible. When you need to disconnect power to the equipment, be sure to unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet. CAUTION for in the slot. CAUTION for Listening To protect your hearing, follow these instructions. • Increase the volume gradually until you can hear clearly and comfortably. - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 4
to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating. These openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should exposure risk from lithium battery pack. Using electrical power • This product should be operated from the type of power indicated on the marking - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 5
servicing to qualified service personnel. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel when: • the power service • the product does not operate normally after following the operating instructions open or disassemble the battery. If the battery leaks and - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 6
household waste. Wireless devices may be susceptible to interference from the battery, which could affect performance. Potentially explosive environments Switch off your device in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions. Potentially explosive atmospheres - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 7
use and/or before servicing. • To avoid the wireless or radio transmitting devices when using your laptop under the following conditions. These devices may include, but are not limited to: wireless lan (WLAN), Bluetooth that the above separation distance instructions are followed until the - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 8
wireless devices may interfere with some hearing aids. If interference occurs, consult your service wireless telephone network, and may be illegal. Potentially explosive environments Switch off your device when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 9
products containing an LCD/CRT monitor or display: Lamp(s) inside this product contain mercury and must be recycled or disposed of according to local, state or federal laws. For more information, contact the Electronic Industries Alliance at www.eiae.org. For lamp-specific disposal information - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 10
has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. This product has been shipped enabled for power management: • Activate display' Sleep mode within 15 minutes of user inactivity. • Activate computer's Sleep mode within 30 minutes of user inactivity. • Wake the - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 11
tips: • refrain from staying too long in one fixed posture • avoid slouching forward and/or leaning shoulders • install the external display, keyboard and mouse properly and within comfortable reach • by: • placing your display in such a way that the side faces the window or any light source • - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 12
breaks regularly, and do some stretching exercises. Note: For more information, please refer to "Regulations and safety notices" on page 66 in the AcerSystem User's Guide. - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 13
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 button below the LCD screen beside the easy-launch buttons. See "Front view" on page 15 for the - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 14
Windows shutdown command Click on Start then click on Shut Down. • Use the power button You can also put the computer in sleep mode by pressing the sleep hotkey + . Note: If you cannot power off the computer normally, press and hold the power not slam the computer display when you close it. - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 15
same kind as replacements. Turn the power off before removing or replacing batteries. • Do not tamper with batteries. Keep them away from children. • Dispose of used batteries according to local regulations. Recycle if possible. Cleaning and servicing When cleaning the computer, follow these steps - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 16
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10 Acer eSettings Management 12 Windows Mobility Center 13 Your Acer notebook tour 15 Closed front view 16 Left view 18 Right view 19 Rear view 19 Base view 20 Specifications 21 Indicators 25 Easy-launch buttons 26 Touchpad 28 Touchpad basics 28 Using the keyboard 30 - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 18
utilities 38 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 38 Launch Manager 39 Norton Internet Security 40 NTI Shadow 41 Frequently asked questions 42 Requesting service 45 International Travelers Warranty (ITW) 45 Before you call 45 Battery pack 46 Battery pack characteristics - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 19
movies 61 Acer eRecovery Management 62 Create backup 62 Burn backup disc 63 Restore and recovery 63 Troubleshooting 64 Troubleshooting tips 64 Error messages 64 Regulations and safety notices 66 FCC notice 66 Modem notices 67 Laser compliance statement 70 LCD pixel statement - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 20
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specifications may vary. • Acer eNet Management hooks up to location-based networks intelligently. • Acer ePower Management optimizes battery usage via customizable power plans. • Acer ePresentation Management connects to a projector and adjusts display settings. • Acer eDataSecurity Management - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 22
Technology 2 Acer eNet Management Acer eNet Management helps you quickly connect to both wired and wireless networks in a variety of locations. To access this utility, select "Acer eNet Management" from the Empowering Technology toolbar or run the program from the Acer Empowering Technology - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 23
appropriate profile when you move from one location to another. Settings stored include network connection settings (IP and DNS settings, wireless AP details, etc.), as well as default printer settings. Security and safety concerns mean that Acer eNet Management does not store username and password - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 24
Start menu, or right-click the Windows power icon in the system tray and select "Acer ePower Management". Using power plans Acer ePower Management comes with three predefined power plans: Balanced, High performance and Power saver. You can also create customized power plans. You can create, switch - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 25
the active power plan, switch to another one first. 1 Select the power plan you wish to delete from the drop-down list. 2 Click the Delete Power Plan icon. Battery status For real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, refer to the panel in the upper half of the window. Click the - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 26
and the external display supports it, your system display will be automatically switched out when an external display is connected to the system. For projectors and external devices that are not auto-detected, launch Acer ePresentation Management to choose an appropriate display setting. Note: If - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 27
by unauthorized persons. It is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for quick data encryption/decryption and also supports on-the-fly file encryption for Lotus Notes and Microsoft Outlook. The Acer eDataSecurity Management setup wizard will prompt you for a supervisor - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 28
includes any kind of CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, HD-DVD or Blu-ray drive devices. • Floppy Drive Devices - 3.5-inch floppy drives only. To use Acer eLock Management, the Empowering Technology password must be set first. Once set, you can apply locks to any of the devices types. Lock(s) will immediately be set - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 29
Empowering Technology 9 - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 30
to optical disc, and restore from previously created backups or reinstall applications and drivers. By default, user-created backups are stored to the D:\ drive. Acer eRecovery Management provides you with: • Password protection (Empowering Technology password) • Full and incremental backups to - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 31
Empowering Technology 11 For more information, please refer to "Acer eRecovery Management" on page 62 in the AcerSystem User's Guide. Note: If your computer did not come with a Recovery CD or System CD, please use Acer eRecovery Management's "System backup to optical disc" feature to burn a backup - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 32
12 Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspect hardware specifications, set BIOS passwords and modify boot options. Acer eSettings Management also: • Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation. • Prints and saves hardware specifications. • Lets - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 33
orientation and synchronization status. Windows Mobility Center also includes Acer-specific settings like Bluetooth Add Device (if applicable), sharing folders overview/sharing service on or off, and a shortcut to the Acer user guide, drivers and utilities. To launch Windows Mobility Center: • Use - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 34
Empowering Technology 14 - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 35
tour After setting up your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters... poster, let us show you around your new Acer notebook. Front view # Item Description 1 Acer Crystal Eye Web camera for video communication (for selected models). 2 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording. - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 36
11 Power button Turns the computer on and off. 12 Productivity keys Three productivity keys give users one-touch access to protection and manageability features for a more secure, smarter and easier way to work. See "Easylaunch buttons" on page 26 for more details. 13 Empowering key Launch Acer - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 37
audio line-out devices speaker/line-out jack (e.g., speakers, headphones). 8 Bluetooth Enable/disable the Bluetooth function. communication (manufacturing option). switch 9 Wireless Enable/disable the wireless function. communication (manufacturing option). switch 10 Latch Locks and - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 38
, USB camera). 5-in-1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick Pro (MS PRO), and xD-Picture Card. Note: Only one card can operate at any given time. - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 39
one Type II PC Card. 3 Two USB 2.0 Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB ports mouse, USB camera). 4 S-Video/TV-out Connects to a television or display based port network. 6 External display Connects to a display device (e.g., external (VGA) port monitor, LCD projector). 7 DC-in jack - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 40
20 Base view English Item Description 1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 2 Battery lock Locks the battery in position. 3 Acer DASP (Disk Anti- Protects the hard disk drive from shocks and Shock Protection) bumps. 4 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 41
21 English Specifications Operating system Platform System memory Display and graphics • Windows Vista™ Business • Windows Vista™ Home Premium • Windows Vista™ Home Basic • Genuine Windows® XP Professional (Service Pack 2) AMD Better By Design program, featuring: • AMD Turion™ 64 X2 dual-core - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 42
inches) 2.4 kg (5.29 lbs.) with 6-cell battery pack ACPI 3.0 CPU power management standard: supports Standby and Hibernation power-saving modes 44 W 4000 mAh Li-ion battery pack (6-cell) 3-pin 65 W AC adaptor 88-/89-key Acer FineTouch™ keyboard with 5-degree curve, inverted "T" cursor layout; 2.5mm - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 43
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® solution, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology (for selected models) WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) (for selected models) LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready Modem: 56K ITU V.92 with PTT approval; Wake-onRing ready PC Card slot (one Type II) 5-in-1 card - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 44
Acer Bluetooth® VoIP phone featuring Acer Video Conference Manager • 512 MB/1 GB/ 2 GB DDR2 667 MHz soDIMM modules • 9-cell 4800 mAh Li-ion battery 3.0 • Mobile PC 2002 • DMI 2.0 One-year International Travelers Warranty (ITW) Note: The specifications listed above are for reference only. The exact - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 45
Lights up when Caps Lock is activated. Indicates the computer's power status. Battery Indicates the computer's battery status. Bluetooth Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. Wireless LAN Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication. 1. Charging: The light shows amber when the - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 46
. To set the Web browser, mail and programmable buttons, run the Acer Launch Manager. See "Launch Manager" on page 39. Icon Easy-launch button Acer Empowering Technology Web browser Default application Acer Empowering Technology (userprogrammable) Internet browser (user-programmable) Mail Email - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 47
Three productivity keys give users one-touch access to protection and manageability features for a more secure, smarter and easier way to work. • Lock key - runs the Windows® lock function to lock the notebook when you step out. If the laptop is equipped with Acer Bio-Protection, you only need to - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 48
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 - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 49
to scroll up or down and move left or right a page. This button mimics your cursor pressing on the right scroll bar of Windows applications. 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 - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 50
embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle an external keypad. When Scroll Lock is on, the screen moves one line up or down when you press the up or down arrow keys - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 51
English 31 Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. 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 provide a variety of - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 52
the BIOS Launches Acer ePower Management in Acer Empowering Technology. See "Acer Empowering Technology" on page 1. Puts the computer in Sleep mode. Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Turns the display screen backlight off to save power - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 53
33 English Hotkey Icon + Function Volume up Description Increases the sound volume. + Volume down Decreases the sound volume. + + Brightness up Brightness down Increases the screen brightness. Decreases the screen brightness. - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 54
Open a text editor or word processor. 2 Either press < > at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold and then press the 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 - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 55
English 35 Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray Press the drive eject button to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is on. Insert a paper clip to the emergency eject hole to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is off. - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 56
English 36 Using a computer security lock The notebook comes with a Kensington-compatible security slot for a 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 - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 57
English 37 Audio The computer comes with 32-bit High Definition (HD) 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 32 for more information on adjusting the speaker volume. - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 58
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: 12 2 13 1 3 2 13 - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 59
for each display from the taskbar. 2 Drag and drop each window into the appropriate grid. 3 Enjoy the convenience of a well-organized desktop. Note: Please ensure that the resolution setting of your second monitor is set to the manufacturer's recommended value. Launch Manager Launch Manager allows - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 60
secure. How do I check for viruses? 1 Double-click the Norton Internet Security icon on the Windows desktop. 2 Select Tasks & Scans. 3 Select Run Scan to scan your system. 4 When the scan is complete, review the results of the scan. Note: For optimal security, run a Full System Scan when scanning - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 61
many versions of a file to maintain. Shadow supports backups on local hard drives, USB/FireWire external hard drives, USB pen drives, NAS devices, and any drive with drive letter access. Launch the utility is as easy as pressing one buttons. See "Easy-launch buttons" on page 26 for more information - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 62
computer. Easy solutions are provided for each one. I turned on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up. Look at the power indicator: • If it is not lit, no power is being supplied to the computer. Check the following: • If you are using on the battery, it may be low and unable - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 63
In Windows, the power. 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 drivers (for printing to an infrared printer). • During the POST, press to access the BIOS - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 64
connected to a power outlet and and begin setting up your location. Refer to the Windows manual. Note: Please note, on first booting your notebook, BIOS settings. 1 Check to see if Acer disk-to-disk recovery is enabled or not. 2 Make sure the D2D Recovery setting in Main is Enabled. 3 Exit the BIOS - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 65
you call Please have the following information available when you call Acer for online service, and please be at your computer when you call. With your support, we can reduce the amount of time a call takes and help solve your problems efficiently. If there are error messages or beeps reported by - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 66
adapter. Your computer supports charge-in-use, enabling you to recharge the battery while you continue to operate the computer. However, recharging with the computer turned off results in a significantly faster charge time. The battery will come in handy when you travel or during a power failure. It - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 67
following usage patterns: • Using the computer on constant AC power with the battery inserted. If you want to use constant AC power, you are advised to remove the battery pack after it is fully charged. • Not discharging and recharging the battery to its extremes, as described above. • Frequent use - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 68
next day with a fully charged battery. Checking the battery level The Windows power meter indicates the current battery level. Rest the cursor over the battery/power icon on the taskbar to see the battery's present charge level. Optimising battery life Optimizing battery life helps you get the most - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 69
49 Battery-low warning When using battery power pay attention to the Windows power meter. English Warning: Connect the AC adapter as soon as possible after the battery-low warning appears. Data will be lost if the battery to become fully depleted and the computer shuts down. When the battery-low - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 70
the keyboard, pointing device, printer, external monitor and other external devices. 7 Disconnect the Kensington lock if you are using one to . To bring the computer out of Sleep mode, open the display; then press and release the power button. If you are taking the computer to a client's office - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 71
battery by putting the computer in Sleep mode. Press + 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 the following items with you: • AC adapter and power cord • The printed User's Guide - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 72
for use at home. With a second AC adapter, you can avoid carrying the extra weight to and from home. If you use your computer at home for significant periods of time, you: • AC adapter • Spare, fully-charged battery pack(s) • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use another printer - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 73
adapter • Power cords that are appropriate for the country to which you are traveling • Spare, fully-charged battery packs • Additional printer driver files if you AC voltage and the AC adapter power cord specifications are compatible. If not, purchase a power cord that is compatible with the local - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 74
data: • Supervisor Password prevents unauthorized entry into the BIOS utility. Once set, you must enter this password to gain access to the BIOS utility. See "BIOS utility" on page 60. • User Password secures forget your password, please get in touch with your dealer or an authorized service center. - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 75
display screen. • When the Supervisor Password is set, a prompt appears when you press to enter the BIOS utility at boot-up. • Type the Supervisor Password and press to access the BIOS tries, the system halts. Press and hold the power button for four seconds to shut down the computer. - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 76
mobile computing experience. Connectivity options Ports allow you to connect peripheral devices to your computer as you would with a desktop PC. For instructions on how to connect different external devices to the computer, read the following section. Fax/data modem Your computer has a built-in - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 77
of the computer to a network jack or hub on your network. Fast Infrared (FIR) 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 - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 78
English 58 Universal Serial Bus (USB) The USB 2.0 port is a high-speed serial bus which 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 1394compatible device like a video camera or - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 79
by desktop PCs. Popular PC Cards include flash, fax/data modem, wireless LAN and SCSI cards. CardBus improves on the 16-bit PC card 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 - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 80
adapter (if connected) and remove the battery pack. Then turn the computer over to problems, you may need to run it. To activate the BIOS utility, press during the POST; while the notebook PC logo is being displayed. Boot sequence To set the boot sequence in the BIOS utility, activate the BIOS - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 81
recovery To enable disk-to-disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Find D2D Recovery movie disk; then close the DVD tray. Important! When you launch the DVD player for the first time, the program asks you - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 82
drivers. Acer eRecovery Management consists of the following functions: 1 Create backup 2 Burn backup disc 3 Restore and recovery This chapter will guide Acer eRecovery Management from the Empowering Technology toolbar to start Acer eRecovery Management. 2 In the Acer eRecovery Management window, - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 83
created backup image to disc. 4 Follow the instructions on screen to complete the process. Note: drivers for your Acer system. 1 Press + or select Acer eRecovery Management from the Empowering Technology toolbar to start Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Switch to the restore and recovery - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 84
attempt to open the computer yourself; contact your dealer or authorized service center for assistance. Troubleshooting tips This notebook PC incorporates an advanced design that delivers onscreen error message reports to help you solve problems. If the system reports an error message or an error - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 85
65 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. English English - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 86
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is 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. - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 87
NMB-003 du Canada. Declaration of Conformity for EU countries Hereby, Acer, declares that this notebook PC series is in compliance with the essential harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may discontinue your service temporarily. If possible, they will notify you in advance. But, - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 88
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 - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 89
following limits for compliance with Telecom's Specifications: a There shall be no more than problems occur, the user should NOT contact the telecom Fault Service. 8 This equipment may not provide for the effective hand-over of a call to another device connected to the same line. 9 Under power - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 90
STRÅLEN ADVARSEL: LASERSTRÅLING NAR DEKSEL ÅPNESSTIRR IKKE INN I STRÅLEN LCD pixel statement The LCD unit is produced with high-precision manufacturing techniques. Nevertheless, some pixels may occasionally otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 91
wireless use. Depending on configurations, this product may or may not contain wireless radio devices (such as wireless LAN and/or Bluetooth 17 V1.2.1:2002 • EN301 489-3 V1.4.1:2002 (Applied to models with 27MHz wireless mouse/keyboard) • EN301 489-7 V1.2.1:2002 (Applied to models with 3G function) - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 92
English 72 wireless mouse/keyboard) • EN301 511 V9.0.2:2003 (Applied to models with 3G function) • EN301 908-1 V2.2.1:2003 (Applied to models with 3G function). • EN301 908-2 V2.2.1:2003 (Applied to models with 3G function). - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 93
The radiated output power of the wireless LAN Mini PCI Card and Bluetooth card is far Acer wireless Mini PCI adapter 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 - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 94
reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel Mobile Satellite systems. 3 High power radar are allocated as primary users of the 5.25 to 5.35 GHz and in 2.4 GHz band To prevent radio interference to the licensed service, this device is intended to be operated indoors and installation - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 95
LCD panel ergonomic specifications English English Design viewing distance Design inclination angle Design azimuth angle Viewing direction range class Screen tilt angle Design screen illuminance Reflection class of LCD Ordinary LCD: Class I • Protective or Acer CrystalBrite™ LCD: Class III Both • - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 96
for this declaration: Product name: Notebook PC Model number: MS2211 Machine type: TravelMate 4520/4220 SKU number: TravelMate 452xxx/472xxx ("x" = 0 - 9, a - z, or A - Z) Name of responsible party: Acer America Corporation Address of responsible party: 333 West San Carlos St. San Jose - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 97
: 886-2-8691-3089 Fax: 886-2-8691-3000 E-mail: [email protected] Hereby declare that: Product: Personal Computer Trade Name: Acer Model Number: MS2211 Machine Type: TravelMate 4520/4220 SKU Number:TravelMate 452xxx/422xxx ("x" = 0~9, a ~ z, or A ~ Z) Is compliant with the essential requirements - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 98
BIOS utility 60 brightness hotkeys 33 C caps lock 30 on indicator 25 care AC adapter xiv battery pack xv computer xiv CD-ROM ejecting 35 ejecting manually 43 troubleshooting I infrared 57 K keyboard 30 embedded numeric keypad 30 hotkeys 32 lock keys 30 troubleshooting 43 Windows keys 31 L left view - Acer TravelMate 4220 | TravelMate 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 99
56 printer troubleshooting 43 problems 42 CD-ROM 43 display 42 keyboard 43 printer 43 startup 42 troubleshooting 64 Q questions setting location for modem use 44 S safety CD or DVD 70 modem notices 67 scroll lock 30 security keylock 36, 54 passwords 54 speakers hotkey 32 troubleshooting 43 support
TravelMate 4520/4220 Series
User's Guide