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10 1 Getting to know your TravelMate Ethernet/Fast Ethernet port USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports 802.11a/802.11b wireless LAN option Bluetooth option Human-centric design and ergonomics All-in-one design (CD, DVD or combo drive, floppy drive, and hard disk) Sleek, smooth and stylish design Full-sized keyboard Ergonomically-centered touchpad pointing device Expansion • • One Type III or one Type II CardBus PC Card (formerly PCMCIA) slot Upgradeable memory
10 1 Getting to know your TravelMate Ethernet/Fast Ethernet port USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports 802.11a/802.11b wireless LAN option Bluetooth option Human-centric design and ergonomics All-in-one design (CD, DVD or combo drive, floppy drive, and hard disk) Sleek, smooth and stylish design Full-sized keyboard Ergonomically-centered touchpad pointing device Expansion • • One Type III or one Type II CardBus PC Card (formerly PCMCIA) slot Upgradeable memory
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Understanding the icons When the cover of your TravelMate Icon Function Num Lock Description Lights when Num Lock is enabled or disabled. 12 1 Getting to know your computer is closed, 4 easy-to-read icons are shown, indicationg which state or feature is activated. No. 1 2 3 4 Description Lights up when Bluetooth is on. Lights when the computer enters Standby mode and blinks when it enters into or resumes from hibernation mode. Lights up when the wireless LAN is enabled. Lights up when the computer is enabled.
Understanding the icons When the cover of your TravelMate Icon Function Num Lock Description Lights when Num Lock is enabled or disabled. 12 1 Getting to know your computer is closed, 4 easy-to-read icons are shown, indicationg which state or feature is activated. No. 1 2 3 4 Description Lights up when Bluetooth is on. Lights when the computer enters Standby mode and blinks when it enters into or resumes from hibernation mode. Lights up when the wireless LAN is enabled. Lights up when the computer is enabled.
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Please refer to know your keyboard. The Wireless/Bluetooth button cannot be set the other four launch keys, run the Acer Launch Manager. Open a text editor or word processor. Launch Keys Located at the top of the keyboard are called launch keys. These buttons are five ... type the Euro symbol: 1 2 3 Locate the Euro symbol on your TravelMate If not, select and click on OK. Hold Alt Gr and press the Euro symbol. Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. They are designated as Wireless/Bluetooth button, Web browser button, mail button, P1 and P2. 18...
Please refer to know your keyboard. The Wireless/Bluetooth button cannot be set the other four launch keys, run the Acer Launch Manager. Open a text editor or word processor. Launch Keys Located at the top of the keyboard are called launch keys. These buttons are five ... type the Euro symbol: 1 2 3 Locate the Euro symbol on your TravelMate If not, select and click on OK. Hold Alt Gr and press the Euro symbol. Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. They are designated as Wireless/Bluetooth button, Web browser button, mail button, P1 and P2. 18...
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Pressing the button a third time turns on both features, while pressing it the fourth time turns off both features. No. 1 Description Wireless/Bluetooth Default application 802.11a/802.11b wireless LAN/Bluetooth (Optional) Internet browser application Email application User-programmable User-programmable 2 3 4 5 Web browser Mail P1 P2 19 Note: Press the Wireless/Bluetooth button once to enable the wireless LAN feature, press again to enable the Bluetooth feature.
Pressing the button a third time turns on both features, while pressing it the fourth time turns off both features. No. 1 Description Wireless/Bluetooth Default application 802.11a/802.11b wireless LAN/Bluetooth (Optional) Internet browser application Email application User-programmable User-programmable 2 3 4 5 Web browser Mail P1 P2 19 Note: Press the Wireless/Bluetooth button once to enable the wireless LAN feature, press again to enable the Bluetooth feature.
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Launch Manager There are five Launch Keys located above the keyboard. The Wireless/ Bluetooth button is not programmable. Select the Notebook Manager application to set passwords, the startup sequence of the drives, and power management settings. Launch Manager ...
Launch Manager There are five Launch Keys located above the keyboard. The Wireless/ Bluetooth button is not programmable. Select the Notebook Manager application to set passwords, the startup sequence of the drives, and power management settings. Launch Manager ...
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...will flash when the user has received an incoming email. # 1 2 3 4 5 Icon Function Wireless/ Bluetooth Web browser Mail P1 P2 Description 802.11a/802.11b wireless LAN/Bluetooth (Optional) Internet browser application Email application User-programmable User-programmable Chapter 1 17 They are ...users programmable. By default, P1 and P2 are designated as wireless LAN/Bluetooth , Web Browser button, mail...
...will flash when the user has received an incoming email. # 1 2 3 4 5 Icon Function Wireless/ Bluetooth Web browser Mail P1 P2 Description 802.11a/802.11b wireless LAN/Bluetooth (Optional) Internet browser application Email application User-programmable User-programmable Chapter 1 17 They are ...users programmable. By default, P1 and P2 are designated as wireless LAN/Bluetooth , Web Browser button, mail...
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... Dummy Cover Ax2 HDD Module Kx2 HDD HDD Bracket Mx1 Modem Cover Dx2 Ax2 Middle Cover W/ Launch Board Modem Board Keyboard Jx1 Jx2 Heat Plate Wireless LAN Board (Optional) RTC Battery Ax2 LCD Module (See Next Page) Ax9 Upper Case Ix2 Antennas (Optional) Dx2 Launch Board Bx2 DIMM Cover DIMM CD...
... Dummy Cover Ax2 HDD Module Kx2 HDD HDD Bracket Mx1 Modem Cover Dx2 Ax2 Middle Cover W/ Launch Board Modem Board Keyboard Jx1 Jx2 Heat Plate Wireless LAN Board (Optional) RTC Battery Ax2 LCD Module (See Next Page) Ax9 Upper Case Ix2 Antennas (Optional) Dx2 Launch Board Bx2 DIMM Cover DIMM CD...
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..."Removing the CD-ROM Drive Module" on page 73 8. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 71 6. NOTE: 1. See "Removing the Keyboard" on the wireless LAN board before removing the upper case from the lower case. To remove the upper case, first remove the nine screws from the sockets on ...page 71 5. Important: If the notebook is suggested that you reverse the sequence when you remove the screws. 84 TravelMate 230/ 280 See "Removing the Heat Plate" on page 81 9. See "Removing the RTC Battery" on page 72 7. Please follow the numeric orders such as...
..."Removing the CD-ROM Drive Module" on page 73 8. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 71 6. NOTE: 1. See "Removing the Keyboard" on the wireless LAN board before removing the upper case from the lower case. To remove the upper case, first remove the nine screws from the sockets on ...page 71 5. Important: If the notebook is suggested that you reverse the sequence when you remove the screws. 84 TravelMate 230/ 280 See "Removing the Heat Plate" on page 81 9. See "Removing the RTC Battery" on page 72 7. Please follow the numeric orders such as...
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See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 72 (Remove three screws here) 5. See "Removing the Heat Plate" on page 70 3. Insert the wireless LAN board into its socket and press it with a screw. Attach the right antenna to the upper case and secure it down to secure well. 7. ... one with the white RF cable is for the right antenna and the one with the black RF cable is for the left antenna to Wireless Unit 1.
See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 72 (Remove three screws here) 5. See "Removing the Heat Plate" on page 70 3. Insert the wireless LAN board into its socket and press it with a screw. Attach the right antenna to the upper case and secure it down to secure well. 7. ... one with the white RF cable is for the right antenna and the one with the black RF cable is for the left antenna to Wireless Unit 1.
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Connect the RF cables into the Wireless LAN board. NOTE: Please note that the black RF cable should be routed beneath the coaxial cable. 94 TravelMate 230/ 280 9. Be careful to arrange the right and left RF cables well. 10.
Connect the RF cables into the Wireless LAN board. NOTE: Please note that the black RF cable should be routed beneath the coaxial cable. 94 TravelMate 230/ 280 9. Be careful to arrange the right and left RF cables well. 10.
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...802.11a/b) I/O Acess Point (802.11a) PCMCIA 144 Specifications Chicony USB Keyboard IBM USB Numeric Keypad Microsoft Natural Keyboard Pr Acer Aspire USB mouse Logicool US Mouse Logitech Cordless Mouseman Wheel USB Interface Logitech USB Wheel Mouse Microsoft IntelliMouse Optical USB Interface Epson... Sony DV DCR-TRV10 Hitachi DC-CN3300 Lucent RG-1000 Lucent WavePoint-II Cisco Aironet 350 Orinoco AP-500 Intel Dual Pro/Wireless 5000 Intel Pro/Wireless 5000 TravelMate 230/280 USB Camera I /O - USB (Speaker/Joystick)) I /O - USB Hub I/O - 1394 Storage Drive I/O - 1394 Scanner I/O - ...
...802.11a/b) I/O Acess Point (802.11a) PCMCIA 144 Specifications Chicony USB Keyboard IBM USB Numeric Keypad Microsoft Natural Keyboard Pr Acer Aspire USB mouse Logicool US Mouse Logitech Cordless Mouseman Wheel USB Interface Logitech USB Wheel Mouse Microsoft IntelliMouse Optical USB Interface Epson... Sony DV DCR-TRV10 Hitachi DC-CN3300 Lucent RG-1000 Lucent WavePoint-II Cisco Aironet 350 Orinoco AP-500 Intel Dual Pro/Wireless 5000 Intel Pro/Wireless 5000 TravelMate 230/280 USB Camera I /O - USB (Speaker/Joystick)) I /O - USB Hub I/O - 1394 Storage Drive I/O - 1394 Scanner I/O - ...
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... DV DCR-TRV10 Hitachi DC-CN3300 Lucent RG-1000 Lucent WavePoint-II Cisco Aironet 350 Orinoco AP-500 Intel Dual Pro/Wireless 5000 Intel Pro/Wireless 5000 TravelMate 230/280 Access Point (802.11b) I/O Acess Point (802.11a/b) I/O Acess Point (802.11a) PCMCIA 148 Specifications Chicony ...USB Keyboard IBM USB Numeric Keypad Microsoft Natural Keyboard Pr Acer Aspire USB mouse Logicool US Mouse Logitech Cordless Mouseman Wheel USB Interface ...
... DV DCR-TRV10 Hitachi DC-CN3300 Lucent RG-1000 Lucent WavePoint-II Cisco Aironet 350 Orinoco AP-500 Intel Dual Pro/Wireless 5000 Intel Pro/Wireless 5000 TravelMate 230/280 Access Point (802.11b) I/O Acess Point (802.11a/b) I/O Acess Point (802.11a) PCMCIA 148 Specifications Chicony ...USB Keyboard IBM USB Numeric Keypad Microsoft Natural Keyboard Pr Acer Aspire USB mouse Logicool US Mouse Logitech Cordless Mouseman Wheel USB Interface ...
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... DV DCR-TRV10 Hitachi DC-CN3300 Lucent RG-1000 Lucent WavePoint-II Cisco Aironet 350 Orinoco AP-500 Intel Dual Pro/Wireless 5000 Intel Pro/Wireless 5000 TravelMate 230/280 Access Point (802.11b) I/O Acess Point (802.11a/b) I/O Acess Point (802.11a) PCMCIA 152 Specifications Chicony ...USB Keyboard IBM USB Numeric Keypad Microsoft Natural Keyboard Pr Acer Aspire USB mouse Logicool US Mouse Logitech Cordless Mouseman Wheel USB Interface ...
... DV DCR-TRV10 Hitachi DC-CN3300 Lucent RG-1000 Lucent WavePoint-II Cisco Aironet 350 Orinoco AP-500 Intel Dual Pro/Wireless 5000 Intel Pro/Wireless 5000 TravelMate 230/280 Access Point (802.11b) I/O Acess Point (802.11a/b) I/O Acess Point (802.11a) PCMCIA 152 Specifications Chicony ...USB Keyboard IBM USB Numeric Keypad Microsoft Natural Keyboard Pr Acer Aspire USB mouse Logicool US Mouse Logitech Cordless Mouseman Wheel USB Interface ...