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... written permission of such revisions or changes. TravelMate C200 Series User's Guide Original Issue: September 2005 Changes may be incorporated in the space provided below. The serial number and model number are registered trademarks of this manual or supplementary documents and publications. No part of Acer Incorporated. Acer Incorporated. This company makes no representations...
... written permission of such revisions or changes. TravelMate C200 Series User's Guide Original Issue: September 2005 Changes may be incorporated in the space provided below. The serial number and model number are registered trademarks of this manual or supplementary documents and publications. No part of Acer Incorporated. Acer Incorporated. This company makes no representations...
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iii Disposal instructions Do not throw this product contain mercury and must be recycled or disposed of the global environment, please recycle. USA For electronic products containing an LCD/CRT monitor or display: Lamp(s) inside this electronic device into the trash when discarding. For lamp-specific disposal information, check www.lamprecycle.org. For more information, contact the Electronic Industries Alliance at www.eiae.org. To minimize pollution and ensure utmost protection of according to local, state or federal laws.
iii Disposal instructions Do not throw this product contain mercury and must be recycled or disposed of the global environment, please recycle. USA For electronic products containing an LCD/CRT monitor or display: Lamp(s) inside this electronic device into the trash when discarding. For lamp-specific disposal information, check www.lamprecycle.org. For more information, contact the Electronic Industries Alliance at www.eiae.org. To minimize pollution and ensure utmost protection of according to local, state or federal laws.
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...run the Adobe Reader setup program first. Basic care and tips for using your computer Turning your new computer. For more on how your TravelMate, we have designed a set of notebook PC your choice for your mobile computing needs. This guide contains detailed information on the LCD screen... for Starters... The printed User's Guide introduces you get started with setting up your notebook. Your guides To help you for making the TravelMate series of guides: First off To turn on the computer, simply press and release the power switch on such subjects as system utilities, data...
...run the Adobe Reader setup program first. Basic care and tips for using your computer Turning your new computer. For more on how your TravelMate, we have designed a set of notebook PC your choice for your mobile computing needs. This guide contains detailed information on the LCD screen... for Starters... The printed User's Guide introduces you get started with setting up your notebook. Your guides To help you for making the TravelMate series of guides: First off To turn on the computer, simply press and release the power switch on such subjects as system utilities, data...
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Carefully route the power cord and any liquid on the computer. • Do not subject the computer to heavy shock or vibration. • Do not expose the computer to shut down the computer by closing the display cover, or by pressing the sleep hotkey + . Also, the total current rating of all equipment plugged into a single wall outlet should not exceed the ampere rating of the cord if you take care of your computer Your computer will serve you well if you are some ways to take care of it . v To turn the power off, do not pull on the cord itself but pull on the plug. • The...
Carefully route the power cord and any liquid on the computer. • Do not subject the computer to heavy shock or vibration. • Do not expose the computer to shut down the computer by closing the display cover, or by pressing the sleep hotkey + . Also, the total current rating of all equipment plugged into a single wall outlet should not exceed the ampere rating of the cord if you take care of your computer Your computer will serve you well if you are some ways to take care of it . v To turn the power off, do not pull on the cord itself but pull on the plug. • The...
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... improper installation or unauthorized use liquid or aerosol cleaners. For more information about our products, services, and support information, please visit our website: http://global.acer.com. Cleaning and servicing When cleaning the computer, follow the RF safety instructions for wireless option devices that may cause undesired operation. Operation conditions This...
... improper installation or unauthorized use liquid or aerosol cleaners. For more information about our products, services, and support information, please visit our website: http://global.acer.com. Cleaning and servicing When cleaning the computer, follow the RF safety instructions for wireless option devices that may cause undesired operation. Operation conditions This...
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...Taking care of your battery pack vi Cleaning and servicing vi Acer Empowering Technology 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 ...computer security lock 27 Audio 28 Adjusting the volume 28 Using the system utilities 29 Acer Protector Suite QL fingerprint utility 29 Password choice 29 Correct scanning procedure 29 User's Fingers 30 User ...
...Taking care of your battery pack vi Cleaning and servicing vi Acer Empowering Technology 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 ...computer security lock 27 Audio 28 Adjusting the volume 28 Using the system utilities 29 Acer Protector Suite QL fingerprint utility 29 Password choice 29 Correct scanning procedure 29 User's Fingers 30 User ...
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Norton AntiVirus 31 Frequently asked questions 33 Requesting service 36 International Travelers Warranty (ITW) 36 Before you call 36 Using your computer in tablet mode 37 Writing in tablet mode 37 Converting to notebook mode 38 Converting to tablet mode 39 Taking your notebook PC with you 40 Disconnecting from the desktop 40 Moving around 40 Preparing the computer 40 What to bring to meetings 41 Taking the computer home 41 Preparing the computer 41 What to take with you 41 Special considerations 41 Setting up a home office 42 Traveling with the computer ...
Norton AntiVirus 31 Frequently asked questions 33 Requesting service 36 International Travelers Warranty (ITW) 36 Before you call 36 Using your computer in tablet mode 37 Writing in tablet mode 37 Converting to notebook mode 38 Converting to tablet mode 39 Taking your notebook PC with you 40 Disconnecting from the desktop 40 Moving around 40 Preparing the computer 40 What to bring to meetings 41 Taking the computer home 41 Preparing the computer 41 What to take with you 41 Special considerations 41 Setting up a home office 42 Traveling with the computer ...
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... radio communication devices (RSS-210) 68 Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity 69 Declaration of Conformity for CE Marking 70 Index 71 Power management 53 Acer eRecovery Management 53 Create backup 54 Restore from backup 54 Create factory default image CD 55 Re-install bundled software without CD 55 Change password...
... radio communication devices (RSS-210) 68 Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity 69 Declaration of Conformity for CE Marking 70 Index 71 Power management 53 Acer eRecovery Management 53 Create backup 54 Restore from backup 54 Create factory default image CD 55 Re-install bundled software without CD 55 Change password...
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... Management accesses system information and adjusts settings easily. • Acer ePower Management extends battery power via versatile usage profiles. • Acer ePresentation Management connects to access frequently used functions and manage your new Acer notebook. Empowering Technology 1 Acer Empowering Technology Acer's innovative Empowering Technology makes it easy for you to a projector and adjusts display settings...
... Management accesses system information and adjusts settings easily. • Acer ePower Management extends battery power via versatile usage profiles. • Acer ePresentation Management connects to access frequently used functions and manage your new Acer notebook. Empowering Technology 1 Acer Empowering Technology Acer's innovative Empowering Technology makes it easy for you to a projector and adjusts display settings...
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...specific password. If you can decrypt any file on -the-fly file encryption for a supervisor password and default file-specific password. Acer eDataSecurity Management Acer eDataSecurity Management is a "master" password that can be used to enter your system; the file-specific password is the only ...other key capable of decrypting the file. The Acer eDataSecurity Management setup wizard will be no way to launch the Empowering Technology menu, then click on the appropriate utility and select the...
...specific password. If you can decrypt any file on -the-fly file encryption for a supervisor password and default file-specific password. Acer eDataSecurity Management Acer eDataSecurity Management is a "master" password that can be used to enter your system; the file-specific password is the only ...other key capable of decrypting the file. The Acer eDataSecurity Management setup wizard will be no way to launch the Empowering Technology menu, then click on the appropriate utility and select the...
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...your notebook or taking your notebook to ensure that data can be stolen while your notebook is unattended. • Removable data devices - To activate Acer eLock Management, a password must be set first. includes any reboot necessary, and will immediately be set without any kind of devices. Lock(s) will... any of the three kinds of CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drives. • Floppy disk drives - 3.5-inch disks only. Empowering Technology 3 Acer eLock Management Acer eLock Management is a security utility that allows you to lock up your removable data, optical and floppy drives to an...
...your notebook or taking your notebook to ensure that data can be stolen while your notebook is unattended. • Removable data devices - To activate Acer eLock Management, a password must be set first. includes any reboot necessary, and will immediately be set without any kind of devices. Lock(s) will... any of the three kinds of CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drives. • Floppy disk drives - 3.5-inch disks only. Empowering Technology 3 Acer eLock Management Acer eLock Management is a security utility that allows you to lock up your removable data, optical and floppy drives to an...
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improve the usability and performance of your Windows XP system. remove unneeded items and files. • Speed optimization - release unused memory and check usage. • Disk optimization - Empowering Technology 4 Acer ePerformance Management Acer ePerformance Management is a system optimization tool that boosts the performance of your Acer notebook. It provides you with the following options to enhance overall system performance: • Memory optimization -
improve the usability and performance of your Windows XP system. remove unneeded items and files. • Speed optimization - release unused memory and check usage. • Disk optimization - Empowering Technology 4 Acer ePerformance Management Acer ePerformance Management is a system optimization tool that boosts the performance of your Acer notebook. It provides you with the following options to enhance overall system performance: • Memory optimization -
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... provides you with the need for recovery disks provided by the manufacturer. For more information, please refer to "Acer eRecovery Management" on D:\ drive. Empowering Technology 5 Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is a powerful utility that does away with : • Password protection. • Recovery of .... User-created backups are stored on page 53 in a hidden partition on your Acer ezDock. Note: If your computer did not come with a Recovery CD or System CD, please use Acer eRecovery Management's "System backup to optical disk" feature to burn a backup image ...
... provides you with the need for recovery disks provided by the manufacturer. For more information, please refer to "Acer eRecovery Management" on D:\ drive. Empowering Technology 5 Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is a powerful utility that does away with : • Password protection. • Recovery of .... User-created backups are stored on page 53 in a hidden partition on your Acer ezDock. Note: If your computer did not come with a Recovery CD or System CD, please use Acer eRecovery Management's "System backup to optical disk" feature to burn a backup image ...
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...health status. Empowering Technology 6 Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspect hardware specifications and to optimize your Windows operating system, so your computer runs faster, smoother and better. To launch it, select Acer ePower Management from the Empowering ...Technology interface, or double-click the Acer ePower Management icon in the task tray. Acer eSettings Management also: • Provides a simple graphical user interface for ...
...health status. Empowering Technology 6 Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspect hardware specifications and to optimize your Windows operating system, so your computer runs faster, smoother and better. To launch it, select Acer ePower Management from the Empowering ...Technology interface, or double-click the Acer ePower Management icon in the task tray. Acer eSettings Management also: • Provides a simple graphical user interface for ...
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DC mode To suit your needs, then click OK. 5 The new profile will be taken when the cover is "Maximum Performance." You can define up to three of the window. You can adjust CPU speed, LCD brightness and other settings, or click on buttons to the panel on /off: Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, CardBus, Memory Card, Audio, and Wired LAN. Battery status For real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, refer to turn the following functions on the lower left-hand side of your own profiles. Entertainment, Presentation, Word Processing, and Maximum Battery. Or, you can also click ...
DC mode To suit your needs, then click OK. 5 The new profile will be taken when the cover is "Maximum Performance." You can define up to three of the window. You can adjust CPU speed, LCD brightness and other settings, or click on buttons to the panel on /off: Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, CardBus, Memory Card, Audio, and Wired LAN. Battery status For real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, refer to turn the following functions on the lower left-hand side of your own profiles. Entertainment, Presentation, Word Processing, and Maximum Battery. Or, you can also click ...
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Acer ePresentation Management Acer ePresentation Management lets you select from two of the most common projector resolutions: XGA and SVGA. Empowering Technology 8 passwords for accessing the system after Hibernation or Standby. • View information about Acer ePower Management.
Acer ePresentation Management Acer ePresentation Management lets you select from two of the most common projector resolutions: XGA and SVGA. Empowering Technology 8 passwords for accessing the system after Hibernation or Standby. • View information about Acer ePower Management.
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... in the Just for use in tablet PC mode. button 3 Tablet-mode Function button for Starters... English 9 A TravelMate tour After setting up your new TravelMate computer. button 5 Biometric fingerprint reader Provides fingerprint-verified access to "Acer Protector Suite QL fingerprint utility" on page 29. For details, refer to operating system applications (manufacturing option...
... in the Just for use in tablet PC mode. button 3 Tablet-mode Function button for Starters... English 9 A TravelMate tour After setting up your new TravelMate computer. button 5 Biometric fingerprint reader Provides fingerprint-verified access to "Acer Protector Suite QL fingerprint utility" on page 29. For details, refer to operating system applications (manufacturing option...
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Open front view # Item Description 1 Keyboard For entering data in notebook PC mode. 2 Built-in trackpoint Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse when used together with the click buttons. 3 Click buttons Function like CTL-ALT-DEL to lock access to the operating system. 7 Power switch Turns the computer on and off. EEnnglgishlish 10 # Item Description 6 Windows Security lock button A tablet-mode button, it functions like the left and right mouse buttons when (left and right) used together with the center-keyboard trackpoint.
Open front view # Item Description 1 Keyboard For entering data in notebook PC mode. 2 Built-in trackpoint Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse when used together with the click buttons. 3 Click buttons Function like CTL-ALT-DEL to lock access to the operating system. 7 Power switch Turns the computer on and off. EEnnglgishlish 10 # Item Description 6 Windows Security lock button A tablet-mode button, it functions like the left and right mouse buttons when (left and right) used together with the center-keyboard trackpoint.
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Closed front view # Icon Item 1 Wireless communication button/indicator 2 Bluetooth communication button/indicator 3 Speaker 4 Battery indicator Description Press to indicate the status of wireless LAN communication. Provides sound. resonance (EMR) pen with infrared printers, computers and other FIR-aware devices. 6 HDD indicator Indicates when the hard disk drive is active. 7 Electromagnetic For entering data in microphone Internal microphone for sound recording. 5 Scroll wheel For up, down and enter functions. 6 Easy-launch buttons Buttons for launching ...
Closed front view # Icon Item 1 Wireless communication button/indicator 2 Bluetooth communication button/indicator 3 Speaker 4 Battery indicator Description Press to indicate the status of wireless LAN communication. Provides sound. resonance (EMR) pen with infrared printers, computers and other FIR-aware devices. 6 HDD indicator Indicates when the hard disk drive is active. 7 Electromagnetic For entering data in microphone Internal microphone for sound recording. 5 Scroll wheel For up, down and enter functions. 6 Easy-launch buttons Buttons for launching ...
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Optical drive LED indicator Accepts recordable CDs and DVDs, depending on the drive type. Note: Only one Type II PC Card. 8 PC Card slot eject Ejects the PC Card from the slot. 12 Left view EEnnglgishlish # Icon 1 2 3 4 Item Ethernet (RJ-45) port Modem (RJ-11) port Description Connects to a phone line. button 9 4-in-1 card reader Accepts Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, MultiMediaCard (MMC), Secure Digital (SD). Lights up when the optical drive is turned off. 7 PC Card slot Accepts one card can operate at any given time. button 6 Emergency eject Ejects the optical ...
Optical drive LED indicator Accepts recordable CDs and DVDs, depending on the drive type. Note: Only one Type II PC Card. 8 PC Card slot eject Ejects the PC Card from the slot. 12 Left view EEnnglgishlish # Icon 1 2 3 4 Item Ethernet (RJ-45) port Modem (RJ-11) port Description Connects to a phone line. button 9 4-in-1 card reader Accepts Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, MultiMediaCard (MMC), Secure Digital (SD). Lights up when the optical drive is turned off. 7 PC Card slot Accepts one card can operate at any given time. button 6 Emergency eject Ejects the optical ...