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... new computer. Follow the instructions on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. See "Top View" on AcerSystem User's Guide. It is not installed on how to use your TravelMate, we have designed a set of your mobile computing needs. Basic care and tips for using your computer Turning your notebook. For instructions on your computer. The printed User's Guide introduces you use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu...
... new computer. Follow the instructions on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. See "Top View" on AcerSystem User's Guide. It is not installed on how to use your TravelMate, we have designed a set of your mobile computing needs. Basic care and tips for using your computer Turning your notebook. For instructions on your computer. The printed User's Guide introduces you use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu...
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... 1 Acer eDataSecurity Management 2 Acer eLock Management 3 Acer ePerformance Management 4 Acer eRecovery Management 5 Acer eSettings Management 6 Acer ePower Management 6 Acer ePresentation Management 8 A TravelMate tour 9 Top View 9 Open front view 10 Closed front view 11 Left view 12 Right view 13 Rear view 14 Base view 15 Specifications 16 Indicators 19 Easy-launch buttons 20 Trackpoint and click buttons 21 Trackpoint basics 21 Scrolling basics 21 Using the keyboard 23 Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad 23 Windows keys...
... 1 Acer eDataSecurity Management 2 Acer eLock Management 3 Acer ePerformance Management 4 Acer eRecovery Management 5 Acer eSettings Management 6 Acer ePower Management 6 Acer ePresentation Management 8 A TravelMate tour 9 Top View 9 Open front view 10 Closed front view 11 Left view 12 Right view 13 Rear view 14 Base view 15 Specifications 16 Indicators 19 Easy-launch buttons 20 Trackpoint and click buttons 21 Trackpoint basics 21 Scrolling basics 21 Using the keyboard 23 Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad 23 Windows keys...
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... you 43 Special considerations 43 Securing your computer 43 Using a computer security lock 44 Using passwords 44 Entering passwords 45 Setting passwords 45 Expanding through options 46 Connectivity options 46 Fax/data modem 46 Built-in network feature 47 Fast Infrared (FIR) 47 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 48 IEEE 1394 port 48 PC Card slot 49 Installing memory 50 BIOS utility 51 Boot sequence 51 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 51 Password 52 Using software 52 Playing DVD movies 52
... you 43 Special considerations 43 Securing your computer 43 Using a computer security lock 44 Using passwords 44 Entering passwords 45 Setting passwords 45 Expanding through options 46 Connectivity options 46 Fax/data modem 46 Built-in network feature 47 Fast Infrared (FIR) 47 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 48 IEEE 1394 port 48 PC Card slot 49 Installing memory 50 BIOS utility 51 Boot sequence 51 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 51 Password 52 Using software 52 Playing DVD movies 52
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... to reset it except by reformatting your notebook or taking your notebook to an Acer Customer Service Center. To activate Acer eLock Management, a password must be set , you may apply locks to remember or write down your password, there is unattended. • Removable data devices - If you lose your password. Be sure to any other removable disk drives that data can be set a password, Acer eLock Management will remain locked after rebooting, until unlocked. Note...
... to reset it except by reformatting your notebook or taking your notebook to an Acer Customer Service Center. To activate Acer eLock Management, a password must be set , you may apply locks to remember or write down your password, there is unattended. • Removable data devices - If you lose your password. Be sure to any other removable disk drives that data can be set a password, Acer eLock Management will remain locked after rebooting, until unlocked. Note...
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... User's Guide. To ensure the best results when recovering your system using a CD or Acer eRecovery Management, detach all peripherals (except the external Acer ODD, if your computer has one), including your computer did not come with : • Password protection. • Recovery of applications and drivers. • Image/data backup: • Backup to HDD (set recovery point). • Backup to "Acer eRecovery Management" on D:\ drive. Empowering Technology 5 Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is a powerful utility...
... User's Guide. To ensure the best results when recovering your system using a CD or Acer eRecovery Management, detach all peripherals (except the external Acer ODD, if your computer has one), including your computer did not come with : • Password protection. • Recovery of applications and drivers. • Image/data backup: • Backup to HDD (set recovery point). • Backup to "Acer eRecovery Management" on D:\ drive. Empowering Technology 5 Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is a powerful utility...
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... For real-time battery life estimates based on /off: Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, CardBus, Memory Card, Audio, and Wired LAN. You can also click "Advanced Settings" to turn the following functions on current usage, refer to three of the window. DC mode To suit your own profiles. Or, you can adjust CPU speed, LCD brightness and other settings, or click on buttons to : • Set alarms. • Re-load factory defaults. • Select...
... For real-time battery life estimates based on /off: Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, CardBus, Memory Card, Audio, and Wired LAN. You can also click "Advanced Settings" to turn the following functions on current usage, refer to three of the window. DC mode To suit your own profiles. Or, you can adjust CPU speed, LCD brightness and other settings, or click on buttons to : • Set alarms. • Re-load factory defaults. • Select...
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... Description 1 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), it displays computer output. 2 Tablet-mode Escape button for use in the Just for Starters... For details, refer to operating system applications (manufacturing option). poster, let us show you around your computer as illustrated in tablet PC mode. button 4 Tablet-mode Screen rotate button for use in tablet PC mode. button 5 Biometric fingerprint reader Provides fingerprint-verified access to "Acer Protector Suite...
... Description 1 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), it displays computer output. 2 Tablet-mode Escape button for use in the Just for Starters... For details, refer to operating system applications (manufacturing option). poster, let us show you around your computer as illustrated in tablet PC mode. button 4 Tablet-mode Screen rotate button for use in tablet PC mode. button 5 Biometric fingerprint reader Provides fingerprint-verified access to "Acer Protector Suite...
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... of wireless LAN communication. Lights to enable/disable Bluetooth function. resonance (EMR) pen with infrared printers, computers and other FIR-aware devices. 6 HDD indicator Indicates when the hard disk drive is being charged. 5 Fast infrared (FIR) port Interfaces with eraser Lights up when Caps Lock or Num Lock are activated. Provides sound. English 11 # Item Description 4 Built-in microphone Internal microphone for sound recording. 5 Scroll wheel For up, down and enter functions. 6 Easy-launch buttons Buttons for launching frequently used programs...
... of wireless LAN communication. Lights to enable/disable Bluetooth function. resonance (EMR) pen with infrared printers, computers and other FIR-aware devices. 6 HDD indicator Indicates when the hard disk drive is being charged. 5 Fast infrared (FIR) port Interfaces with eraser Lights up when Caps Lock or Num Lock are activated. Provides sound. English 11 # Item Description 4 Built-in microphone Internal microphone for sound recording. 5 Scroll wheel For up, down and enter functions. 6 Easy-launch buttons Buttons for launching frequently used programs...
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...) ATA/100 hard disk drive Acer MediaBay weight-saver module Acer MediaBay hot-swappable optical drive modules: • 8X DVD-Dual double layer • DVD/CD-RW combo 4-in-1 card reader supporting Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick® (MS) and Memory Stick PRO™ (MS PRO) 315 (W) x 238 (D) x 35.3 (H) mm, (12.4 x 9.37 x 1.39 inches) 2.5 kg (5.5 lbs.) with 6-cell battery ACPI 2.0 power management standard: supports Standby and Hibernation power-saving modes 3 cell Li...
...) ATA/100 hard disk drive Acer MediaBay weight-saver module Acer MediaBay hot-swappable optical drive modules: • 8X DVD-Dual double layer • DVD/CD-RW combo 4-in-1 card reader supporting Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick® (MS) and Memory Stick PRO™ (MS PRO) 315 (W) x 238 (D) x 35.3 (H) mm, (12.4 x 9.37 x 1.39 inches) 2.5 kg (5.5 lbs.) with 6-cell battery ACPI 2.0 power management standard: supports Standby and Hibernation power-saving modes 3 cell Li...
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... keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, embedded numeric keypad, international language support Four easy-launch buttons: user-programmable button, Empowering Key, Internet, email Four tablet-mode buttons: Windows Security, Screen Rotate, Function, Escape 3-way scroll wheel (up/down/enter) Electromagnetic Resonance (EMR) pen with eraser Audio system with one built-in jack for AC adapter Kensington lock slot BIOS user and supervisor passwords Biometric fingerprint identification (manufacturing option) Wake-on -LAN ready WLAN: Intel® PRO/Wireless 2915ABG network...
... keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, embedded numeric keypad, international language support Four easy-launch buttons: user-programmable button, Empowering Key, Internet, email Four tablet-mode buttons: Windows Security, Screen Rotate, Function, Escape 3-way scroll wheel (up/down/enter) Electromagnetic Resonance (EMR) pen with eraser Audio system with one built-in jack for AC adapter Kensington lock slot BIOS user and supervisor passwords Biometric fingerprint identification (manufacturing option) Wake-on -LAN ready WLAN: Intel® PRO/Wireless 2915ABG network...
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... Manager" on page 1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. The mail and Web browser buttons are four buttons. Please see "Acer Empowering Technology" on page 31. To set to the right of the keyboard are pre-set the Web browser, mail and programmable buttons, run the Acer Empowering Technology. Easy-launch buttons Located to email and Internet programs, but can be reset by users...
... Manager" on page 1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. The mail and Web browser buttons are four buttons. Please see "Acer Empowering Technology" on page 31. To set to the right of the keyboard are pre-set the Web browser, mail and programmable buttons, run the Acer Empowering Technology. Easy-launch buttons Located to email and Internet programs, but can be reset by users...
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... Windows keys, and hotkey controls. When Scroll Lock is on , the embedded keypad is indicated by small characters located on Num Lock off . English 23 Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys with an embedded numeric keypad, as well as a calculator (complete with some applications. Desired access Num Lock on the upper right corner of numeric data entry. Use this mode when you need to connect an external...
... Windows keys, and hotkey controls. When Scroll Lock is on , the embedded keypad is indicated by small characters located on Num Lock off . English 23 Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys with an embedded numeric keypad, as well as a calculator (complete with some applications. Desired access Num Lock on the upper right corner of numeric data entry. Use this mode when you need to connect an external...
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... effect as clicking on the Windows Start button; English 24 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 the right mouse key button; Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to provide a variety of functions: < > + : Activates the next Taskbar button. < > + : Opens the My Computer window. < > + : Opens Help and Support Center. < > + : Opens the Search Results window. < > + : Opens the Run dialog box. < > + : Minimizes...
... effect as clicking on the Windows Start button; English 24 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 the right mouse key button; Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to provide a variety of functions: < > + : Activates the next Taskbar button. < > + : Opens the My Computer window. < > + : Opens Help and Support Center. < > + : Opens the Search Results window. < > + : Opens the Run dialog box. < > + : Minimizes...
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...Acer ePower Management Sleep Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Volume up Brightness down Decreases the sound volume. + + Brightness up Launches Acer eSettings in Sleep mode. Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Turns the internal touchpad on and off to return. Launches Acer ePower Management. Turns the display screen backlight off . Increases the sound volume. + Volume down Increases the screen brightness. See "Acer Empowering Technology" on page 1. Press any key to save power...
...Acer ePower Management Sleep Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Volume up Brightness down Decreases the sound volume. + + Brightness up Launches Acer eSettings in Sleep mode. Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Turns the internal touchpad on and off to return. Launches Acer ePower Management. Turns the display screen backlight off . Increases the sound volume. + Volume down Increases the screen brightness. See "Acer Empowering Technology" on page 1. Press any key to save power...
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... the use of possible situations that the AC adapter is in the external USB floppy drive? Press any key to the computer. Press the display toggle hotkey + to toggle the display back to restart the system. Each computer display has a different native resolution depending on the screen. Image is a list of your Windows desktop and select Properties to save power. Remove or replace it is set the...
... the use of possible situations that the AC adapter is in the external USB floppy drive? Press any key to the computer. Press the display toggle hotkey + to toggle the display back to restart the system. Each computer display has a different native resolution depending on the screen. Image is a list of your Windows desktop and select Properties to save power. Remove or replace it is set the...
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... meter apart. • Make sure there is enabled. • Make sure both devices (for file transfers) or you have the appropriate software running on page 24 for printing to an infrared printer). • During the POST, press to adjust the volume. The printer does not work . You can also use the volume control buttons to access the BIOS utility and verify that the infrared port is a clear path...
... meter apart. • Make sure there is enabled. • Make sure both devices (for file transfers) or you have the appropriate software running on page 24 for printing to an infrared printer). • During the POST, press to adjust the volume. The printer does not work . You can also use the volume control buttons to access the BIOS utility and verify that the infrared port is a clear path...
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... all data files before using this option. English 35 turned on. • Make sure that the printer cable is Enabled. 3 Exit the BIOS utility and save changes. I want to set up your location: 1 Click on Start > Settings > Control Panel. 2 Double-click on Phone and Modem Options. 3 Click on Dialing Rules and begin setting up my location to back up all data will reboot. To properly use the internal modem. Note: Please...
... all data files before using this option. English 35 turned on. • Make sure that the printer cable is Enabled. 3 Exit the BIOS utility and save changes. I want to set up your location: 1 Click on Start > Settings > Control Panel. 2 Double-click on Phone and Modem Options. 3 Click on Dialing Rules and begin setting up my location to back up all data will reboot. To properly use the internal modem. Note: Please...
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... on Start, Turn Off Computer, then click on , the computer has entered Sleep mode. Then close and latch the display. If the power indicator is on Turn Off (Windows XP). Or: You can put the computer in Sleep mode for example, from the AC adapter. 6 Disconnect the keyboard, pointing device, printer, external monitor and other external devices. 7 Disconnect the Kensington lock if you are just moving around When you are using...
... on Start, Turn Off Computer, then click on , the computer has entered Sleep mode. Then close and latch the display. If the power indicator is on Turn Off (Windows XP). Or: You can put the computer in Sleep mode for example, from the AC adapter. 6 Disconnect the keyboard, pointing device, printer, external monitor and other external devices. 7 Disconnect the Kensington lock if you are just moving around When you are using...
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... the cable you use the fax/data modem port, connect a phone cable from the modem port to a telephone jack. Connectivity options Ports allow you to connect peripheral devices to the computer, read the following section. This modem port is appropriate for the country in V.92 56 Kbps fax/data modem. To use is not compatible with a desktop PC. For instructions on how to connect different external devices to...
... the cable you use the fax/data modem port, connect a phone cable from the modem port to a telephone jack. Connectivity options Ports allow you to connect peripheral devices to the computer, read the following section. This modem port is appropriate for the country in V.92 56 Kbps fax/data modem. To use is not compatible with a desktop PC. For instructions on how to connect different external devices to...
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..., and you may need to run this value to -disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the top of the screen. To activate the BIOS utility, press during the POST; Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to Enabled. Find D2D Recovery at the bottom of the screen and use the and keys to set the boot sequence in the BIOS utility, activate the BIOS utility, then select Boot from the categories...
..., and you may need to run this value to -disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the top of the screen. To activate the BIOS utility, press during the POST; Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to Enabled. Find D2D Recovery at the bottom of the screen and use the and keys to set the boot sequence in the BIOS utility, activate the BIOS utility, then select Boot from the categories...