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... 1 Getting Familiar with your Computer 1 Features 2 Display 4 Indicators 6 Keyboard 8 Touchpad 14 Storage 16 Ports 18 Audio 23 Securing your Computer 26 Chapter 2 Operating on Battery Power 29 Battery Pack 30 Power Management 36 Chapter 3 Peripherals and Options 41 External Monitor 42 External Keyboard 43 External Keypad 44 External Pointing Device 45 Printer...
... 1 Getting Familiar with your Computer 1 Features 2 Display 4 Indicators 6 Keyboard 8 Touchpad 14 Storage 16 Ports 18 Audio 23 Securing your Computer 26 Chapter 2 Operating on Battery Power 29 Battery Pack 30 Power Management 36 Chapter 3 Peripherals and Options 41 External Monitor 42 External Keyboard 43 External Keypad 44 External Pointing Device 45 Printer...
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...the operating instructions since improper adjustment of other risks. Keep them in performance, indicating a need for service. 13.Replace the battery with the same type as opening or removing covers may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that are followed. If...Use of fire or explosion. If liquid has been spilled into this product from children and dispose of used batteries promptly. e. Batteries may present a risk of another battery may explode if not handled properly. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 12.Unplug this product through...
...the operating instructions since improper adjustment of other risks. Keep them in performance, indicating a need for service. 13.Replace the battery with the same type as opening or removing covers may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that are followed. If...Use of fire or explosion. If liquid has been spilled into this product from children and dispose of used batteries promptly. e. Batteries may present a risk of another battery may explode if not handled properly. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 12.Unplug this product through...
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...xi Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Lithiumbatteri - Kassera anvãnt batteri enligt fabrikantens instruktion. VAROITUS Päristo voi räjähtää, jos se on virheellisesti asennettu. CAUTION Danger of... explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Discard used batteries according to the internal lithium battery that powers the computer's clock. Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig håndtering. Benytt samme batteritype eller en ...
...xi Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Lithiumbatteri - Kassera anvãnt batteri enligt fabrikantens instruktion. VAROITUS Päristo voi räjähtää, jos se on virheellisesti asennettu. CAUTION Danger of... explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Discard used batteries according to the internal lithium battery that powers the computer's clock. Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig håndtering. Benytt samme batteritype eller en ...
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Perform this action twice to a properly grounded power outlet. Preface Connecting the Computer Connecting the computer is as easy as 1-2-3. 1. xiv Connect one end of the AC adapter to the DC-in place. Insert the battery pack into the battery compartment, then slide the battery compartment cover in port on the computer's rear panel and the other end to condition the battery pack. 2. Note: When using a battery pack for the first time, fully recharge the battery, then disconnect the adapter to use up the battery before recharging again.
Perform this action twice to a properly grounded power outlet. Preface Connecting the Computer Connecting the computer is as easy as 1-2-3. 1. xiv Connect one end of the AC adapter to the DC-in place. Insert the battery pack into the battery compartment, then slide the battery compartment cover in port on the computer's rear panel and the other end to condition the battery pack. 2. Note: When using a battery pack for the first time, fully recharge the battery, then disconnect the adapter to use up the battery before recharging again.
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...with water. Contact your dealer or see your service technician if any of used batteries according to take care of your Battery Pack Here are using an extension cord. Taking Care of your battery pack: u Use only batteries of the same kind as replacements. u Liquid has been spilled into a ...wall outlet should not exceed the ampere rating of the cord if you are some ways to local regulations. Use a soft cloth moistened with batteries. Recycle if at all equipment plugged into the product. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Keep them away from children. Preface u ...
...with water. Contact your dealer or see your service technician if any of used batteries according to take care of your Battery Pack Here are using an extension cord. Taking Care of your battery pack: u Use only batteries of the same kind as replacements. u Liquid has been spilled into a ...wall outlet should not exceed the ampere rating of the cord if you are some ways to local regulations. Use a soft cloth moistened with batteries. Recycle if at all equipment plugged into the product. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Keep them away from children. Preface u ...
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... local bus video with 128-bit graphics acceleration u Internal CD-ROM drive u Internal 3.5-inch floppy drive u High-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk u Nickel metal-hydride battery pack u Power management system with standby and hibernation power saving modes Multimedia u 16-bit high-fidelity stereo audio with the user in select countries) u USB...
... local bus video with 128-bit graphics acceleration u Internal CD-ROM drive u Internal 3.5-inch floppy drive u High-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk u Nickel metal-hydride battery pack u Power management system with standby and hibernation power saving modes Multimedia u 16-bit high-fidelity stereo audio with the user in select countries) u USB...
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... power management system incorporates an "automatic LCD dim" feature that automatically dims the LCD when the computer is powered by a battery pack to control the presentation from your computer and at the same time face your audience. Video Performance PCI local bus video... quality and desktop performance graphics. High Performance Addressing (HPA) or Thin-Film Transistor (TFT). If you prefer, you to conserve battery power. You can also connect an external monitor when giving presentations. Simultaneous Display The computer's large display and multimedia capabilities are great...
... power management system incorporates an "automatic LCD dim" feature that automatically dims the LCD when the computer is powered by a battery pack to control the presentation from your computer and at the same time face your audience. Video Performance PCI local bus video... quality and desktop performance graphics. High Performance Addressing (HPA) or Thin-Film Transistor (TFT). If you prefer, you to conserve battery power. You can also connect an external monitor when giving presentations. Simultaneous Display The computer's large display and multimedia capabilities are great...
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... status of the computer while the cover is closed. # Icon Function Description 1 Power Lights when the computer is being Charge charged. 6 User's Guide Blinks when a battery-low condition occurs. 2 Standby Lights when the computer enters Standby mode. 3 Media Lights when the floppy drive, hard Activity disk or CD-ROM drive) is...
... status of the computer while the cover is closed. # Icon Function Description 1 Power Lights when the computer is being Charge charged. 6 User's Guide Blinks when a battery-low condition occurs. 2 Standby Lights when the computer enters Standby mode. 3 Media Lights when the floppy drive, hard Activity disk or CD-ROM drive) is...
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... Characteristics 30 Installing and Removing the Battery Pack . . . . 31 Charging the Battery 32 Charging Modes 32 Checking the Battery Level 33 Using the Windows Battery Meter 33 Optimizing Battery Life 33 Battery-low Warning 34 Power Management 36 Power Management Modes 36 Display Standby Mode 36 Hard Disk ...Mode 37 Peripheral Standby Modes 37 Standby Mode 37 Hibernation Mode 38 Advanced Power Management 40 29 It also includes information on battery power. This chapter contains the information you need to know to operate the computer on how your computer manages and saves power...
... Characteristics 30 Installing and Removing the Battery Pack . . . . 31 Charging the Battery 32 Charging Modes 32 Checking the Battery Level 33 Using the Windows Battery Meter 33 Optimizing Battery Life 33 Battery-low Warning 34 Power Management 36 Power Management Modes 36 Display Standby Mode 36 Hard Disk ...Mode 37 Peripheral Standby Modes 37 Standby Mode 37 Hibernation Mode 38 Advanced Power Management 40 29 It also includes information on battery power. This chapter contains the information you need to know to operate the computer on how your computer manages and saves power...
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... effect problem of Notebook Manager. This tells you that gives you long use the AC adapter. See page 93 and page 78 respectively. 2. u Battery-low Warning When the battery charge level becomes low, the computer gives off warning beeps and the status indicator flashes at regular intervals. It is critically low (and...
... effect problem of Notebook Manager. This tells you that gives you long use the AC adapter. See page 93 and page 78 respectively. 2. u Battery-low Warning When the battery charge level becomes low, the computer gives off warning beeps and the status indicator flashes at regular intervals. It is critically low (and...
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... 60ºC (140ºF). Do not expose battery packs to use up the battery before recharging again. otherwise turn off . Chapter 2 Operating on Battery Power 31 You only need to do this once or twice with a new battery or with the computer in Standby mode, a month...long time. If the computer is off the computer. Installing and Removing the Battery Pack Important! To install a battery pack, slide it into the battery compartment, then latch the battery compartment cover. Before removing the battery pack, make sure that 's been stored without being used for more than...
... 60ºC (140ºF). Do not expose battery packs to use up the battery before recharging again. otherwise turn off . Chapter 2 Operating on Battery Power 31 You only need to do this once or twice with a new battery or with the computer in Standby mode, a month...long time. If the computer is off the computer. Installing and Removing the Battery Pack Important! To install a battery pack, slide it into the battery compartment, then latch the battery compartment cover. Before removing the battery pack, make sure that 's been stored without being used for more than...
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... draining while the computer is fully charged, the adapter changes to trickle mode to fully charge a battery than rapid mode. In charge-in-use . u Trickle mode When the battery is in approximately two hours. Charging Modes The adapter has three charging modes: u Rapid mode The computer ... u Charge-in-use mode When the computer is connected to four hours. Note: We suggest that you charge the battery pack before traveling. This ensures a fully charged battery for use with the AC adapter plugged in approximately three to it charge overnight before retiring for the day, letting it...
... draining while the computer is fully charged, the adapter changes to trickle mode to fully charge a battery than rapid mode. In charge-in-use . u Trickle mode When the battery is in approximately two hours. Charging Modes The adapter has three charging modes: u Rapid mode The computer ... u Charge-in-use mode When the computer is connected to four hours. Note: We suggest that you charge the battery pack before traveling. This ensures a fully charged battery for use with the AC adapter plugged in approximately three to it charge overnight before retiring for the day, letting it...
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...devices are both audible and visible. u Keep the battery pack in use function also charges the battery pack. The constant trickle charge maintains the battery level to optimize and maximize battery power: u Purchase an extra battery pack. See "Sleep Manager" on the taskbar to...the PC card draws extra power. Using the Windows Battery Meter The Windows battery meter indicates the present battery level. See "Startup Configuration" on Battery Power 33 Also, you get the most out of your battery. Optimizing battery life prolongs the charge/recharge cycle and improves recharge ...
...devices are both audible and visible. u Keep the battery pack in use function also charges the battery pack. The constant trickle charge maintains the battery level to optimize and maximize battery power: u Purchase an extra battery pack. See "Sleep Manager" on the taskbar to...the PC card draws extra power. Using the Windows Battery Meter The Windows battery meter indicates the present battery level. See "Startup Configuration" on Battery Power 33 Also, you get the most out of your battery. Optimizing battery life prolongs the charge/recharge cycle and improves recharge ...
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... "Care and Maintenance" on the display panel. However, when you operate the computer on battery power, pay extra attention to save your battery pack and AC adapter. Excessive recharging decreases battery life. u Take care of the preface. The following conditions exist: u The Hibernation file... Manager is present and valid. When you receive a battery-low warning, you enabled the Battery-low Warning Beep parameter in Setup. Battery Pack u Store the battery pack in Setup is enabled and the following signals indicate a battery-low condition: u The buzzer generates four short beeps every...
... "Care and Maintenance" on the display panel. However, when you operate the computer on battery power, pay extra attention to save your battery pack and AC adapter. Excessive recharging decreases battery life. u Take care of the preface. The following conditions exist: u The Hibernation file... Manager is present and valid. When you receive a battery-low warning, you enabled the Battery-low Warning Beep parameter in Setup. Battery Pack u Store the battery pack in Setup is enabled and the following signals indicate a battery-low condition: u The buzzer generates four short beeps every...
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... from Hibernation mode. Save all necessary files. 2. Data is lost when computer power is cut off the computer if you encounter a battery-low condition. Install the extra battery pack. 4. The following table shows the recommended course of action to take when you wish to recharge the... off during Standby mode. Enter Hibernation mode (press Fn-F4). 3. or 1. Chapter 2 Operating on the computer and resume work . Replace the battery pack. 5. Exit the application. 3. Enter Hibernation mode (press Fn-F4). Connect the AC adapter to the computer as soon as possible. Situation...
... from Hibernation mode. Save all necessary files. 2. Data is lost when computer power is cut off the computer if you encounter a battery-low condition. Install the extra battery pack. 4. The following table shows the recommended course of action to take when you wish to recharge the... off during Standby mode. Enter Hibernation mode (press Fn-F4). 3. or 1. Chapter 2 Operating on the computer and resume work . Replace the battery pack. 5. Exit the application. 3. Enter Hibernation mode (press Fn-F4). Connect the AC adapter to the computer as soon as possible. Situation...
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... the way you don't need the maximum - This means the computer delivers maximum power when you need it, and saves power when you use your battery life. System activity refers to set inactivity time-out values for the period determined by the keyboard, the built-in power management unit that monitors...
... the way you don't need the maximum - This means the computer delivers maximum power when you need it, and saves power when you use your battery life. System activity refers to set inactivity time-out values for the period determined by the keyboard, the built-in power management unit that monitors...
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...backlight to enter Standby mode: u Pressing the Standby hot key Fn-F3 u If the waiting time determined by the computer's power Chapter 2 Operating on Battery Power 37 Hard Disk Standby Mode The hard disk enters standby mode when there are four ways to save power if there is drained. Data...power and you reconnect AC power to the computer, it . Standby Mode The computer consumes very low power in the system memory until the battery is no disk read/write operations within the period of time determined by the computer's power management system for the computer to enter Standby ...
...backlight to enter Standby mode: u Pressing the Standby hot key Fn-F3 u If the waiting time determined by the computer's power Chapter 2 Operating on Battery Power 37 Hard Disk Standby Mode The hard disk enters standby mode when there are four ways to save power if there is drained. Data...power and you reconnect AC power to the computer, it . Standby Mode The computer consumes very low power in the system memory until the battery is no disk read/write operations within the period of time determined by the computer's power management system for the computer to enter Standby ...
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... management system elapses without any system activity u Closing the display cover u When the computer is about to enter Hibernation mode (e.g., during a battery low condition), but the Hibernation file is invalid or not present Note: If the computer does not enter Standby mode after pressing the Standby ...Standby mode and return to enter the powersaving mode. The computer saves all power shuts off the computer power in Standby mode or when the battery is lost when you left off upon leaving Hibernation mode. 38 User's Guide Once you turn on the power, the computer restores this ...
... management system elapses without any system activity u Closing the display cover u When the computer is about to enter Hibernation mode (e.g., during a battery low condition), but the Hibernation file is invalid or not present Note: If the computer does not enter Standby mode after pressing the Standby ...Standby mode and return to enter the powersaving mode. The computer saves all power shuts off the computer power in Standby mode or when the battery is lost when you left off upon leaving Hibernation mode. 38 User's Guide Once you turn on the power, the computer restores this ...
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... hot key, it means the operating system will not allow the computer to [ENABLED]. See "Sleep Manager" on Battery Power 39 Warning: Do not change any system activity u If a battery low condition occurs and the Battery Low Suspend parameter in Hibernation mode. To exit Hibernation mode, press the power switch. u Heuristic Power Management...
... hot key, it means the operating system will not allow the computer to [ENABLED]. See "Sleep Manager" on Battery Power 39 Warning: Do not change any system activity u If a battery low condition occurs and the Battery Low Suspend parameter in Hibernation mode. To exit Hibernation mode, press the power switch. u Heuristic Power Management...
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...Mouse 46 Printer 47 Audio Devices 48 Port Replicator 49 PC Cards 50 USB Devices 51 Miscellaneous Options 52 Additional Power Packs 52 Battery Pack 52 AC Adapter 52 Cables 52 PS/2 Y-Bridge Cable 52 File Transfer Cable 53 Key Component Upgrades 54 Memory Upgrade ... computer offers excellent expansion capabilities with the peripheral for operating instructions. You can purchase most of these and other options directly from Acer. This chapter describes how to upgrade key components. Key component upgradeability helps keep your computer with the latest technology. This chapter ...
...Mouse 46 Printer 47 Audio Devices 48 Port Replicator 49 PC Cards 50 USB Devices 51 Miscellaneous Options 52 Additional Power Packs 52 Battery Pack 52 AC Adapter 52 Cables 52 PS/2 Y-Bridge Cable 52 File Transfer Cable 53 Key Component Upgrades 54 Memory Upgrade ... computer offers excellent expansion capabilities with the peripheral for operating instructions. You can purchase most of these and other options directly from Acer. This chapter describes how to upgrade key components. Key component upgradeability helps keep your computer with the latest technology. This chapter ...