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... User's guide is also available in PDF (Portable Document Format). For instructions on AcerSystem User's guide. Your guides To help you be happy with setting up your computer. Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Acrobat Reader installed. This User's guide introduces you use Adobe Acrobat Reader, access the Help menu. For more productive. poster helps you ever need to the many ways your TravelMate, we have designed a set of notebook computers...
... User's guide is also available in PDF (Portable Document Format). For instructions on AcerSystem User's guide. Your guides To help you be happy with setting up your computer. Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Acrobat Reader installed. This User's guide introduces you use Adobe Acrobat Reader, access the Help menu. For more productive. poster helps you ever need to the many ways your TravelMate, we have designed a set of notebook computers...
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... Using software 25 Audio 26 Adjusting the volume 26 Power management 27 Moving around with your TravelMate 28 Disconnecting from the desktop 28 Moving around 28 Taking the computer home 29 Traveling with the computer 31 Traveling internationally with the computer 31 Securing your computer 33 Using a computer security lock 33 Using passwords 33 2 Customizing my computer 35 Expanding through options 37 Connectivity options 37 Upgrade options 42 Using...
... Using software 25 Audio 26 Adjusting the volume 26 Power management 27 Moving around with your TravelMate 28 Disconnecting from the desktop 28 Moving around 28 Taking the computer home 29 Traveling with the computer 31 Traveling internationally with the computer 31 Securing your computer 33 Using a computer security lock 33 Using passwords 33 2 Customizing my computer 35 Expanding through options 37 Connectivity options 37 Upgrade options 42 Using...
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...) 7 Touchpad 8 Keyboard 9 Stereo speaker 1 Getting to know your TravelMate Description LEDs (light-emitting diode) that turn on and off to show the status of the computer, its functions and components. Inputs data into your hands when you use the computer. Turns on page 21 for your computer. English 4 # Item 2 Status indicators 3 Power button 4 Launch keys 5 Palmrest 6 Click buttons (left and right mouse buttons; Outputs sound. Two special keys...
...) 7 Touchpad 8 Keyboard 9 Stereo speaker 1 Getting to know your TravelMate Description LEDs (light-emitting diode) that turn on and off to show the status of the computer, its functions and components. Inputs data into your hands when you use the computer. Turns on page 21 for your computer. English 4 # Item 2 Status indicators 3 Power button 4 Launch keys 5 Palmrest 6 Click buttons (left and right mouse buttons; Outputs sound. Two special keys...
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English 8 # Item 3 Vantilation Slot 4 Security keylock 1 Getting to know your TravelMate Description Enables the computer to 16.7 million colors with 1024x768 pixel resolution. Rear view # Item Description 1 External display Connects to a display device (e.g., external port monitor, LCD projector) and displays up to stay cool, even after prolonged use. Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock.
English 8 # Item 3 Vantilation Slot 4 Security keylock 1 Getting to know your TravelMate Description Enables the computer to 16.7 million colors with 1024x768 pixel resolution. Rear view # Item Description 1 External display Connects to a display device (e.g., external port monitor, LCD projector) and displays up to stay cool, even after prolonged use. Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock.
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... numeric mode. When Num Lock is in uppercase. English 14 1 Getting to know your TravelMate Using the keyboard The full-sized keyboard includes an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys. Special keys Lock keys The keyboard has four lock keys which you can toggle on , the screen moves one line up or down when you need to connect an external keypad. Scroll Lock does not work with...
... numeric mode. When Num Lock is in uppercase. English 14 1 Getting to know your TravelMate Using the keyboard The full-sized keyboard includes an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys. Special keys Lock keys The keyboard has four lock keys which you can toggle on , the screen moves one line up or down when you need to connect an external keypad. Scroll Lock does not work with...
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... key(s) in Sleep mode, which can be defined. See "Power management" on page 27. Switches the power management scheme used by the computer (function available if supported by operating system). Puts the computer in the hot key combination. English 17 Keyboard Hot keys The computer employs hot keys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS Utility. Fn-F2 Fn-F3 Fn-F4 Setup Power Management Scheme Toggle Sleep Accesses the computer's configuration utility...
... key(s) in Sleep mode, which can be defined. See "Power management" on page 27. Switches the power management scheme used by the computer (function available if supported by operating system). Puts the computer in the hot key combination. English 17 Keyboard Hot keys The computer employs hot keys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS Utility. Fn-F2 Fn-F3 Fn-F4 Setup Power Management Scheme Toggle Sleep Accesses the computer's configuration utility...
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... your TravelMate Hot key Fn-F5 Fn-F6 Fn-F7 Fn-F8 Icon Function Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad Toggle Speaker on/off . Turns the internal touchpad on and off Description Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both the display screen and external monitor. Increases the speaker volume. English 18 1 Getting to resume. Turns the display screen backlight off . Fn-→ Fn-← Fn-↑ Fn-↓ Brightness up Brightness up Volume...
... your TravelMate Hot key Fn-F5 Fn-F6 Fn-F7 Fn-F8 Icon Function Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad Toggle Speaker on/off . Turns the internal touchpad on and off Description Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both the display screen and external monitor. Increases the speaker volume. English 18 1 Getting to resume. Turns the display screen backlight off . Fn-→ Fn-← Fn-↑ Fn-↓ Brightness up Brightness up Volume...
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These keys are six buttons. English 21 Launch Keys Located above the keyboard are special one-click buttons that perform special functions. # Launch key 1 Wireless Default application This button permits user Enabled/Disabled Wireless LAN network. 2 P1 3 P2 4 P3 5 Web browser User-programmable User-programmable User-programmable Launch Internet Explorer (or user-defined program) 6 Mail Launch Outlook Express (or user-defined program)
These keys are six buttons. English 21 Launch Keys Located above the keyboard are special one-click buttons that perform special functions. # Launch key 1 Wireless Default application This button permits user Enabled/Disabled Wireless LAN network. 2 P1 3 P2 4 P3 5 Web browser User-programmable User-programmable User-programmable Launch Internet Explorer (or user-defined program) 6 Mail Launch Outlook Express (or user-defined program)
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See "Keyboard Hot keys" on page 17 for more informations on the computer is as easy as pressing some buttons. Adjusting the volume Adjusting the volume on adjusting the speaker volume. English 26 1 Getting to know your TravelMate Audio The computer comes with 16-bit high-fidelity AC'97 stereo audio, and stereo speaker.
See "Keyboard Hot keys" on page 17 for more informations on the computer is as easy as pressing some buttons. Adjusting the volume Adjusting the volume on adjusting the speaker volume. English 26 1 Getting to know your TravelMate Audio The computer comes with 16-bit high-fidelity AC'97 stereo audio, and stereo speaker.
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... a power management scheme that monitors system activity. System activity refers to any activity involving one or more of time (called an inactivity timeout), the computer stops some or all power-saving chores for a period of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, floppy drive, hard disk, peripherals connected to conserve energy. English 27 Power management This computer has a built-in order to the serial and parallel ports, and video memory. If no activity is...
... a power management scheme that monitors system activity. System activity refers to any activity involving one or more of time (called an inactivity timeout), the computer stops some or all power-saving chores for a period of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, floppy drive, hard disk, peripherals connected to conserve energy. English 27 Power management This computer has a built-in order to the serial and parallel ports, and video memory. If no activity is...
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... your computer from external accessories: 1 Save your work in progress. 2 Remove any media, diskette or compact disc, from the drive(s). 3 Shut down the computer. 4 Close the display cover. 5 Disconnect the cord from your office desk to a meeting room" Preparing the computer Before moving within the building. To bring the computer out of Sleep mode, open the display; or Turn off Computer (Windows XP). 2 Select...
... your computer from external accessories: 1 Save your work in progress. 2 Remove any media, diskette or compact disc, from the drive(s). 3 Shut down the computer. 4 Close the display cover. 5 Disconnect the cord from your office desk to a meeting room" Preparing the computer Before moving within the building. To bring the computer out of Sleep mode, open the display; or Turn off Computer (Windows XP). 2 Select...
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... User Password is set , a prompt appears when you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. Try again and press Enter. You have three chances to use . Setting passwords You can set , a password prompt appears in touch with password checkpoints on boot parameter is set passwords using the BIOS Utility. Combine the use of the display screen. • When the Supervisor Password is set and the Password on boot-up . • Type the Supervisor Password and press Enter to access the BIOS Utility...
... User Password is set , a prompt appears when you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. Try again and press Enter. You have three chances to use . Setting passwords You can set , a password prompt appears in touch with password checkpoints on boot parameter is set passwords using the BIOS Utility. Combine the use of the display screen. • When the Supervisor Password is set and the Password on boot-up . • Type the Supervisor Password and press Enter to access the BIOS Utility...
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For instructions on how to connect different external devices to a telephone jack. Warning! This modem port is not compatible with a desktop PC. Start your computer as you a complete mobile computing experience. Plugging this modem into a digital phone line will damage the modem. English 37 Expanding through options Your TravelMate offers you would with digital phone lines. Fax/data modem Your...
For instructions on how to connect different external devices to a telephone jack. Warning! This modem port is not compatible with a desktop PC. Start your computer as you a complete mobile computing experience. Plugging this modem into a digital phone line will damage the modem. English 37 Expanding through options Your TravelMate offers you would with digital phone lines. Fax/data modem Your...
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It is being displayed). 2 Select "Advanced". 3 Refer to the on-screen instruction to set the Boot From D2D mode to "Enabled" and exit. 4 Promptly press F10 to enter on-screen instructions to continue the process. Follow the steps below to access Disk to Disk Recovery. Restoring process: 1 Press F2 to enter BIOS setup during Power-On Self-Test (POST while the TravelMate logo is important to back up all data will...
It is being displayed). 2 Select "Advanced". 3 Refer to the on-screen instruction to set the Boot From D2D mode to "Enabled" and exit. 4 Promptly press F10 to enter on-screen instructions to continue the process. Follow the steps below to access Disk to Disk Recovery. Restoring process: 1 Press F2 to enter BIOS setup during Power-On Self-Test (POST while the TravelMate logo is important to back up all data will...
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... questions The following is a list of possible situations that the AC adapter is not full-screen. Easy answers and solutions are running on . Remove or replace it is not lit, no power is in the external USB floppy drive? Press the display toggle hot key Fn-F5 to toggle the display back to the computer. • If the Sleep indicator is lit, the computer is...
... questions The following is a list of possible situations that the AC adapter is not full-screen. Easy answers and solutions are running on . Remove or replace it is not lit, no power is in the external USB floppy drive? Press the display toggle hot key Fn-F5 to toggle the display back to the computer. • If the Sleep indicator is lit, the computer is...
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... 1 meter apart. • Make sure there is crossed-out, click on the Settings tab to make sure that the infrared ports of a pen or paperclip and push to the USB 2.0 connector on the right or left panel, the internal speaker automatically turn off. In Windows, look at the volume control icon on the taskbar. See "Keyboard Hot keys" on your dealer or an authorized service center...
... 1 meter apart. • Make sure there is crossed-out, click on the Settings tab to make sure that the infrared ports of a pen or paperclip and push to the USB 2.0 connector on the right or left panel, the internal speaker automatically turn off. In Windows, look at the volume control icon on the taskbar. See "Keyboard Hot keys" on your dealer or an authorized service center...
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... been damaged f If the product exhibits a distinct change in your accessories box) for service. 12 Replace the battery with this unit. Batteries may present a risk of power supply cord set (provided in performance, indicating a need for this computer is a laser product. Laser compliance statement The CD or DVD drive used batteries promptly. 14 Use only the proper type of fire or explosion. 13 Warning! VARNING...
... been damaged f If the product exhibits a distinct change in your accessories box) for service. 12 Replace the battery with this unit. Batteries may present a risk of power supply cord set (provided in performance, indicating a need for this computer is a laser product. Laser compliance statement The CD or DVD drive used batteries promptly. 14 Use only the proper type of fire or explosion. 13 Warning! VARNING...
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... nur durch denselben oder einem vom Hersteller empfohlenem ähnlichen Typ. Benytt samme batteritype eller en tilsvarende type anbefalt av apparatfabrikanten. Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien nach Angaben des Herstellers. English 69 Lithium battery statement The TravelMate 370 series uses the lithium battery, models BTP50T3, BTP-73E1 only. VAROITUS Päristo voi räjähtää, jos se on...
... nur durch denselben oder einem vom Hersteller empfohlenem ähnlichen Typ. Benytt samme batteritype eller en tilsvarende type anbefalt av apparatfabrikanten. Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien nach Angaben des Herstellers. English 69 Lithium battery statement The TravelMate 370 series uses the lithium battery, models BTP50T3, BTP-73E1 only. VAROITUS Päristo voi räjähtää, jos se on...
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... lock keys 14 troubleshooting 50 Windows keys 16 L LEDs 12 M memory installing 43 upgrading 42 messages See frequently-asked questions frequently-asked questions 49 front view 3 H hard disk 24 help online services 54 Hibernation mode hotkey 17 hotkeys 17 I IEEE 1394 port 40 indicator lights 12 infrared 38 ITW. Index A AC adapter caring for v AcerMedia drive 24 audio 26 adjusting the volume 26 troubleshooting 50 B battery pack caring for v BIOS utility 45, 46 brightness hotkeys 18 C caps lock 14 on indicator...
... lock keys 14 troubleshooting 50 Windows keys 16 L LEDs 12 M memory installing 43 upgrading 42 messages See frequently-asked questions frequently-asked questions 49 front view 3 H hard disk 24 help online services 54 Hibernation mode hotkey 17 hotkeys 17 I IEEE 1394 port 40 indicator lights 12 infrared 38 ITW. Index A AC adapter caring for v AcerMedia drive 24 audio 26 adjusting the volume 26 troubleshooting 50 B battery pack caring for v BIOS utility 45, 46 brightness hotkeys 18 C caps lock 14 on indicator...
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... Index error 53 modem 37 N network 38 Notebook Manager 44 hotkey 17 notice DVD copyright protection 70 num lock 14 on indicator 13 numeric keypad num lock 15 O online services 54 options memory upgrade 42 P password 33 types 33 PC Card 40 ejecting 41 inserting 41 ports 37 POST (power-on self-test) 45 printer troubleshooting 51 problems 49 CD-ROM 50 display 49 keyboard 50 printer 51 startup 49 troubleshooting 48 Q questions setting location for modem use...
... Index error 53 modem 37 N network 38 Notebook Manager 44 hotkey 17 notice DVD copyright protection 70 num lock 14 on indicator 13 numeric keypad num lock 15 O online services 54 options memory upgrade 42 P password 33 types 33 PC Card 40 ejecting 41 inserting 41 ports 37 POST (power-on self-test) 45 printer troubleshooting 51 problems 49 CD-ROM 50 display 49 keyboard 50 printer 51 startup 49 troubleshooting 48 Q questions setting location for modem use...