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... MS-DOS, and Windows are the property of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Extensa Notebook Computer Model___________Serial No Purchase Date Extensa is a trademark and a product of Acer Inc., developed with respect to the underside of this publication may be made periodically to the...part of the computer. Printed in Taiwan Extensa 500 Series Notebook Computer User's Guide Part No.: 49.45B01.001 Original Issue: June 1998 First Revision: July 1998 Second Revision: August 1998 Changes may be incorporated in this manual. This company makes no representations or ...
... MS-DOS, and Windows are the property of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Extensa Notebook Computer Model___________Serial No Purchase Date Extensa is a trademark and a product of Acer Inc., developed with respect to the underside of this publication may be made periodically to the...part of the computer. Printed in Taiwan Extensa 500 Series Notebook Computer User's Guide Part No.: 49.45B01.001 Original Issue: June 1998 First Revision: July 1998 Second Revision: August 1998 Changes may be incorporated in this manual. This company makes no representations or ...
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...programs shipped with your computer to -day operation of the Extensa 500 Series notebook computers. xiii This manual should also take advantage of the online help files that came with your Extensa computer. The Extensa series computers incorporate such features as CardBus, 16-bit stereo... Universal Serial Bus, and all of productive service. Use the Just for the first time. Preface This manual describes features of your Extensa notebook computer. The Extensa 500 Series also has unique compact disc (CD) player control features. instructions that are available with almost all...
...programs shipped with your computer to -day operation of the Extensa 500 Series notebook computers. xiii This manual should also take advantage of the online help files that came with your Extensa computer. The Extensa series computers incorporate such features as CardBus, 16-bit stereo... Universal Serial Bus, and all of productive service. Use the Just for the first time. Preface This manual describes features of your Extensa notebook computer. The Extensa 500 Series also has unique compact disc (CD) player control features. instructions that are available with almost all...
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... PC card icon on how to support hardware MPEG in the form of a ZV PC card. Ports ZV (Zoomed Video) port support allows your card's manual for details. Ejecting a Card Before ejecting a PC card: u Exit the application using the card. See your Computer 21 For ZV cards, insert the card into...
... PC card icon on how to support hardware MPEG in the form of a ZV PC card. Ports ZV (Zoomed Video) port support allows your card's manual for details. Ejecting a Card Before ejecting a PC card: u Exit the application using the card. See your Computer 21 For ZV cards, insert the card into...
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Ports Press the slot eject button once to a telephone jack. Caution: This modem port is not compatible with digital phone lines. Plugging this modem into a digital phone line will damage the modem. To use the fax/data modem port, connect a phone cable from the modem port to pop it out; See your communications software program. Start your communications manual for instructions. 22 User's Guide then press again to eject the PC Card. Fax/Data Modem The computer has a built-in fax/data modem (available in select countries).
Ports Press the slot eject button once to a telephone jack. Caution: This modem port is not compatible with digital phone lines. Plugging this modem into a digital phone line will damage the modem. To use the fax/data modem port, connect a phone cable from the modem port to pop it out; See your communications software program. Start your communications manual for instructions. 22 User's Guide then press again to eject the PC Card. Fax/Data Modem The computer has a built-in fax/data modem (available in select countries).
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For more information about APM under Windows, refer to take advantage of software packages support APM to your Windows user's manual. 40 User's Guide APM is a power-management approach defined jointly by Microsoft and Intel. An increasing number 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 further reduce power consumption.
For more information about APM under Windows, refer to take advantage of software packages support APM to your Windows user's manual. 40 User's Guide APM is a power-management approach defined jointly by Microsoft and Intel. An increasing number 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 further reduce power consumption.
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.... Key component upgradeability helps keep your computer with the peripheral for operating instructions. When connecting peripherals, read the manual included with ease. You can purchase most of these and other options directly from Acer. This chapter describes how to upgrade key components. Contents External Monitor 42 External Keyboard 43 External Keypad 44...
.... Key component upgradeability helps keep your computer with the peripheral for operating instructions. When connecting peripherals, read the manual included with ease. You can purchase most of these and other options directly from Acer. This chapter describes how to upgrade key components. Contents External Monitor 42 External Keyboard 43 External Keypad 44...
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Note: If an external monitor is not connected, closing the display cover puts the computer into standby mode. 42 User's Guide External Monitor External Monitor To show graphical effects on a larger display, connect an external monitor to the CRT port. Read the monitor manual for additional instructions.
Note: If an external monitor is not connected, closing the display cover puts the computer into standby mode. 42 User's Guide External Monitor External Monitor To show graphical effects on a larger display, connect an external monitor to the CRT port. Read the monitor manual for additional instructions.
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Printer Printer This computer supports both serial and parallel printers. See your printer manual for assistance. See "Startup Configuration" on page 87 for operating instructions. For a parallel printer, plug the printer cable into the serial port. Chapter 3 Peripherals and Options 47 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.
Printer Printer This computer supports both serial and parallel printers. See your printer manual for assistance. See "Startup Configuration" on page 87 for operating instructions. For a parallel printer, plug the printer cable into the serial port. Chapter 3 Peripherals and Options 47 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.
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... Bring with You Unless you already have some items at home, bring the following items with you: u AC adapter and power cord u The printed user's manual Special Considerations Follow these guidelines to protect your desktop, follow these steps to prepare the computer for the trip home: 1. Taking the Computer Home Taking...
... Bring with You Unless you already have some items at home, bring the following items with you: u AC adapter and power cord u The printed user's manual Special Considerations Follow these guidelines to protect your desktop, follow these steps to prepare the computer for the trip home: 1. Taking the Computer Home Taking...
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... in this checkbox is checked, the Sleep Manager status appears on the taskbar.Double-click on the Sleep Manager status icon on the icon to manually set the space settings and size. You can also perform this function by clicking on onboard system information.
... in this checkbox is checked, the Sleep Manager status appears on the taskbar.Double-click on the Sleep Manager status icon on the icon to manually set the space settings and size. You can also perform this function by clicking on onboard system information.
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... DD YYYY (day-of the hard disk. 86 User's Guide Options: Auto, User or None. When set to User, you set to input these information manually. Hard Disk Sets the hard disk type. When set Hard Disk to [Auto] for hasslefree and correct detection of -the-week month day year) Time...
... DD YYYY (day-of the hard disk. 86 User's Guide Options: Auto, User or None. When set to User, you set to input these information manually. Hard Disk Sets the hard disk type. When set Hard Disk to [Auto] for hasslefree and correct detection of -the-week month day year) Time...
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Open the Windows 98 Control Panel and double-click on Dialing Properties and begin setting up your location. Refer to use your communications software (e.g., HyperTerminal), you need to set up my location to the Windows 98 manual. 100 User's Guide Frequently-Asked Questions I want to set up your location: 1. To properly use the internal modem. Click on the Modems icon. 2.
Open the Windows 98 Control Panel and double-click on Dialing Properties and begin setting up your location. Refer to use your communications software (e.g., HyperTerminal), you need to set up my location to the Windows 98 manual. 100 User's Guide Frequently-Asked Questions I want to set up your location: 1. To properly use the internal modem. Click on the Modems icon. 2.
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... keys, 13 setting in Notebook Manager, 83 C caps lock, 8 on indicator, 7 care AC adapter, xviii battery pack, xix computer, xviii CD-ROM ejecting, 17 ejecting manually, 98 troubleshooting, 98 charging checking level, 33 modes, 32 cleaning computer, xix computer bringing to meetings, 59 caring for , xviii connecting, xiv Advanced Power Management...
... keys, 13 setting in Notebook Manager, 83 C caps lock, 8 on indicator, 7 care AC adapter, xviii battery pack, xix computer, xviii CD-ROM ejecting, 17 ejecting manually, 98 troubleshooting, 98 charging checking level, 33 modes, 32 cleaning computer, xix computer bringing to meetings, 59 caring for , xviii connecting, xiv Advanced Power Management...
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... floppy disk ejecting, 16 floppy drive, 16 frequently-asked questions, 96 H hard disk, 16 power management, 37 upgrading, 56 help Internet home page, xvi online manual, xvi 110 User's Guide Index features, 2 information, 75 moving around, 59 on indicator, 6 power management, 36 security, 26 setting up a home office, 61 taking home...
... floppy disk ejecting, 16 floppy drive, 16 frequently-asked questions, 96 H hard disk, 16 power management, 37 upgrading, 56 help Internet home page, xvi online manual, xvi 110 User's Guide Index features, 2 information, 75 moving around, 59 on indicator, 6 power management, 36 security, 26 setting up a home office, 61 taking home...