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Table of Contents Notices v Preface xiii Connecting the Computer xiv Getting Help Online xvi Support Information xvii Care and Maintenance xviii Chapter 1 Getting Familiar with your Computer 1 Features 2 Display 4 Indicators 6 Keyboard 8 Touchpad 14 Storage 16 Ports 18 Audio 23 Securing ...
Table of Contents Notices v Preface xiii Connecting the Computer xiv Getting Help Online xvi Support Information xvii Care and Maintenance xviii Chapter 1 Getting Familiar with your Computer 1 Features 2 Display 4 Indicators 6 Keyboard 8 Touchpad 14 Storage 16 Ports 18 Audio 23 Securing ...
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...Start, Settings..., Control Panel. 2. Note: Always have World Wide Web access, visit our home page (http:// www.acer.com/) and get in for assistance. For technical assistance and support in the flap located inside the front cover of the ITW passport. Note: If you are there to give you... service centers are traveling in contact with your ITW passport on hand, especially when you need to know about our products. To view support information, follow these steps: 1. Our worldwide network of service centers are connected to the Internet and have your computer. An ITW passport...
...Start, Settings..., Control Panel. 2. Note: Always have World Wide Web access, visit our home page (http:// www.acer.com/) and get in for assistance. For technical assistance and support in the flap located inside the front cover of the ITW passport. Note: If you are there to give you... service centers are traveling in contact with your ITW passport on hand, especially when you need to know about our products. To view support information, follow these steps: 1. Our worldwide network of service centers are connected to the Internet and have your computer. An ITW passport...
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Features Human-centric Design and Ergonomics u Lightweight and slim u Sleek, smooth and stylish design u Full-sized keyboard u Wide and curved palm rest u Ergonomically-centered touchpad pointing device u Compact disc player control Expansion u CardBus PC card (formerly PCMCIA) slots (two type II/I or one type III) with ZV (Zoomed Video) port support u Mini docking station option for one-step connect/ disconnect from peripherals u Upgradeable memory and hard disk Chapter 1 Getting Familiar with your Computer 3
Features Human-centric Design and Ergonomics u Lightweight and slim u Sleek, smooth and stylish design u Full-sized keyboard u Wide and curved palm rest u Ergonomically-centered touchpad pointing device u Compact disc player control Expansion u CardBus PC card (formerly PCMCIA) slots (two type II/I or one type III) with ZV (Zoomed Video) port support u Mini docking station option for one-step connect/ disconnect from peripherals u Upgradeable memory and hard disk Chapter 1 Getting Familiar with your Computer 3
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...for giving presentations. Display Display The large graphics display offers excellent viewing, display quality and desktop performance graphics. This computer supports simultaneous LCD and CRT display. Power Management The power management system incorporates an "automatic LCD dim" feature that automatically dims...powered by a battery pack to control the presentation from your computer and at the same time face your audience. The computer supports two different display configurations - If you prefer, you to conserve battery power. High Performance Addressing (HPA) or Thin-Film ...
...for giving presentations. Display Display The large graphics display offers excellent viewing, display quality and desktop performance graphics. This computer supports simultaneous LCD and CRT display. Power Management The power management system incorporates an "automatic LCD dim" feature that automatically dims...powered by a battery pack to control the presentation from your computer and at the same time face your audience. The computer supports two different display configurations - If you prefer, you to conserve battery power. High Performance Addressing (HPA) or Thin-Film ...
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... device that senses movement on a mouse. Note: When you how to use the touchpad: u Move your finger on the palm rest provides optimum comfort and support.
... device that senses movement on a mouse. Note: When you how to use the touchpad: u Move your finger on the palm rest provides optimum comfort and support.
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... which allows you expansion possibilities long afforded by expanding the data path to connect and daisy-chain USB peripherals without taking up precious system resources. support) Modem jack Phone line (only for portable computers, giving you to 32 bits. 20 User's Guide Common type III cards are two type II/I or...
... which allows you expansion possibilities long afforded by expanding the data path to connect and daisy-chain USB peripherals without taking up precious system resources. support) Modem jack Phone line (only for portable computers, giving you to 32 bits. 20 User's Guide Common type III cards are two type II/I or...
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Chapter 1 Getting Familiar with your card manual for details on the taskbar and stop the card operation. Ports ZV (Zoomed Video) port support allows your computer to your card's manual for details. Inserting a Card Insert the card into the lower slot. For type III cards, insert the card ... install and use the card and its functions. For ZV cards, insert the card into the upper slot. See your Computer 21 Note: Refer to support hardware MPEG in the form of a ZV PC card.
Chapter 1 Getting Familiar with your card manual for details on the taskbar and stop the card operation. Ports ZV (Zoomed Video) port support allows your computer to your card's manual for details. Inserting a Card Insert the card into the lower slot. For type III cards, insert the card ... install and use the card and its functions. For ZV cards, insert the card into the upper slot. See your Computer 21 Note: Refer to support hardware MPEG in the form of a ZV PC card.
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Power Management Advanced Power Management This computer supports the Windows APM standard designed to your Windows user's manual. 40 User's Guide For more information about APM under Windows, refer to further reduce power consumption. APM is a power-management approach defined jointly by Microsoft and Intel. An increasing number of software packages support APM to take advantage of its power-saving features and allows greater system availability without degrading performance.
Power Management Advanced Power Management This computer supports the Windows APM standard designed to your Windows user's manual. 40 User's Guide For more information about APM under Windows, refer to further reduce power consumption. APM is a power-management approach defined jointly by Microsoft and Intel. An increasing number of software packages support APM to take advantage of its power-saving features and allows greater system availability without degrading performance.
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Note: If the printer does not function, enter Setup and verify that the parallel port is enabled. Chapter 3 Peripherals and Options 47 See "Startup Configuration" on page 87 for operating instructions. See your printer manual for assistance. For a parallel printer, plug the printer cable into the serial port. Printer Printer This computer supports both serial and parallel printers. For a serial printer, plug the printer cable into the parallel port.
Note: If the printer does not function, enter Setup and verify that the parallel port is enabled. Chapter 3 Peripherals and Options 47 See "Startup Configuration" on page 87 for operating instructions. See your printer manual for assistance. For a parallel printer, plug the printer cable into the serial port. Printer Printer This computer supports both serial and parallel printers. For a serial printer, plug the printer cable into the parallel port.
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Then click on the Start button and select the application folder. System Software System Software The computer comes preloaded with the following software: u Windows 98 operating system u DMI (Desktop Management Interface)-compliant hardware BIOS utility u LDCM (LANDesk Client Manager) support u System utilities, drivers and application software Note: To access Windows 98 software applications, click on the application icon to run the selected application. To learn about the software and utility, make use of the online help provided by the software. 66 User's Guide
Then click on the Start button and select the application folder. System Software System Software The computer comes preloaded with the following software: u Windows 98 operating system u DMI (Desktop Management Interface)-compliant hardware BIOS utility u LDCM (LANDesk Client Manager) support u System utilities, drivers and application software Note: To access Windows 98 software applications, click on the application icon to run the selected application. To learn about the software and utility, make use of the online help provided by the software. 66 User's Guide
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Options: Drive A Then C, Drive A, Drive C, Drive C Then A Enables boot-up (the Extensa logo displays) Options: Enabled or Disabled Specifies the boot sequence (the order of drives that the computer will attempt to boot from). When enabled, the ... C, the computer attempts to boot from the floppy drive. BIOS Utility Parameter Silent Boot System Boot Drive Boot from CD-ROM Operating System USB Function Support Description When enabled, hides the computer startup messages on boot-up from the CD-ROM drive.
Options: Drive A Then C, Drive A, Drive C, Drive C Then A Enables boot-up (the Extensa logo displays) Options: Enabled or Disabled Specifies the boot sequence (the order of drives that the computer will attempt to boot from). When enabled, the ... C, the computer attempts to boot from the floppy drive. BIOS Utility Parameter Silent Boot System Boot Drive Boot from CD-ROM Operating System USB Function Support Description When enabled, hides the computer startup messages on boot-up from the CD-ROM drive.
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Specifications Weight and Dimensions u 3.1 kg (6.9 lb) u 308 x 257 x 44.5 mm (12.12 x 10.11 x 1.75 in) Temperature u Operating: 10°C ~ 35°C u Non-operating: -20°C ~ 60°C Humidity (non-condensing) u Operating: 20% ~ 80% RH u Non-operating: 20% ~ 80% RH System u Windows 98 operating system u DMI-compliant u LDCM support Battery Pack u 34-WattHour Nickel Metal-Hydride battery pack u Smart battery management technology u 2-hour rapid charge/3~4-hour charge-in-use AC Adapter u 45-Watt u Auto sensing 100~240Vac, 50~60Hz Appendix A Specifications 107
Specifications Weight and Dimensions u 3.1 kg (6.9 lb) u 308 x 257 x 44.5 mm (12.12 x 10.11 x 1.75 in) Temperature u Operating: 10°C ~ 35°C u Non-operating: -20°C ~ 60°C Humidity (non-condensing) u Operating: 20% ~ 80% RH u Non-operating: 20% ~ 80% RH System u Windows 98 operating system u DMI-compliant u LDCM support Battery Pack u 34-WattHour Nickel Metal-Hydride battery pack u Smart battery management technology u 2-hour rapid charge/3~4-hour charge-in-use AC Adapter u 45-Watt u Auto sensing 100~240Vac, 50~60Hz Appendix A Specifications 107
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..., 52 hard disk upgrade, 56 memory upgrade, 54 PC Cards, 50 port replicator, 49 spare AC adapter, 52 spare battery, 52 Index 111 Index technical support, xvii Heuristic Power Management, 36 Hibernation mode, 38-39 conditions, 39 entering, 39 hot key, 12 resuming from, 39 utility, 67 hot keys, 11 HPM...
..., 52 hard disk upgrade, 56 memory upgrade, 54 PC Cards, 50 port replicator, 49 spare AC adapter, 52 spare battery, 52 Index 111 Index technical support, xvii Heuristic Power Management, 36 Hibernation mode, 38-39 conditions, 39 entering, 39 hot key, 12 resuming from, 39 utility, 67 hot keys, 11 HPM...
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...-38 condition, 37 entering, 37 hot key, 11 resuming from, 38 signals, 38 status indicator, 6 status indicators, 6 storage, 16 floppy drive, 16 hard disk, 16 support information, xvii T time setting in BIOS Utility, 86 touchpad, 14 hot key, 12 using, 14-15 travel international flights, 63 local trips, 62 troubleshooting, 95...
...-38 condition, 37 entering, 37 hot key, 11 resuming from, 38 signals, 38 status indicator, 6 status indicators, 6 storage, 16 floppy drive, 16 hard disk, 16 support information, xvii T time setting in BIOS Utility, 86 touchpad, 14 hot key, 12 using, 14-15 travel international flights, 63 local trips, 62 troubleshooting, 95...