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Expansion T T One Type III or two Type II CardBus PC Card slots Upgrageable memory modules Keyboard and pointing device T 84/85/88-key Windows device T Ergonomically-centered touchpad pointing device with scroll function I/O Ports T T T T T T T T T T One Type III or two Type II PC Card slot One RJ-11 phone jack (V.92, 56K) One RJ-45 network jack (Ethernet 10/100 Base-T) One DC-in jack (AC Adapter) One parallel port (ECP/EPP compliant) One external monitor port One line-out jack (3.5mm mini jack) One line-out jack (3.5mm mini jack) One Infrared (FIR)port Four USB 2.0 ports 2 Chapter 1
Expansion T T One Type III or two Type II CardBus PC Card slots Upgrageable memory modules Keyboard and pointing device T 84/85/88-key Windows device T Ergonomically-centered touchpad pointing device with scroll function I/O Ports T T T T T T T T T T One Type III or two Type II PC Card slot One RJ-11 phone jack (V.92, 56K) One RJ-45 network jack (Ethernet 10/100 Base-T) One DC-in jack (AC Adapter) One parallel port (ECP/EPP compliant) One external monitor port One line-out jack (3.5mm mini jack) One line-out jack (3.5mm mini jack) One Infrared (FIR)port Four USB 2.0 ports 2 Chapter 1
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... be to do a lot of numeric data entry. Using the Keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys. When ] is on, the embedded keypad is on and off. When [ is in uppercase.
... be to do a lot of numeric data entry. Using the Keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys. When ] is on, the embedded keypad is on and off. When [ is in uppercase.
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Keys Windows logo key Application key Description Start button. Below are a few examples: + Tab (Activates next taskbar button) + E (Explores My Computer) + F (Finds Document) + M (Minimizes All) j+ + M (Undoes Minimize All) + R (Displays the Run... Combinations with this key perform shortcut functions. dialog box) Opens a context menu (same as a right-click). 14 Chapter 1 Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
Keys Windows logo key Application key Description Start button. Below are a few examples: + Tab (Activates next taskbar button) + E (Explores My Computer) + F (Finds Document) + M (Minimizes All) j+ + M (Undoes Minimize All) + R (Displays the Run... Combinations with this key perform shortcut functions. dialog box) Opens a context menu (same as a right-click). 14 Chapter 1 Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
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... If your keyboard layout is set to United States-International or United Kingdom or if you have a keyboard with a European layout, you first set up Windows. For the Euro symbol to work, the keyboard layout has to be set to United States-International. If not, select and click on ADD, then...
... If your keyboard layout is set to United States-International or United Kingdom or if you have a keyboard with a European layout, you first set up Windows. For the Euro symbol to work, the keyboard layout has to be set to United States-International. If not, select and click on ADD, then...
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.../block (Mode-2) 2328 bytes/block (Mode-2 Form-2) Operation environment for "write/rewrite" application Host Machine IBM compatible PC (Pentium 166 MHz or above) OS MS-Windows 90/ME/2000/XP/NT 4.0 Memory Min. 128MB required Hard Disk Empty Storage Capacity:100 MB or more Average access time: 20ms or less Disc...
.../block (Mode-2) 2328 bytes/block (Mode-2 Form-2) Operation environment for "write/rewrite" application Host Machine IBM compatible PC (Pentium 166 MHz or above) OS MS-Windows 90/ME/2000/XP/NT 4.0 Memory Min. 128MB required Hard Disk Empty Storage Capacity:100 MB or more Average access time: 20ms or less Disc...
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See if FDD Test is required. Follow the instructions in the message window. If the tests detect a keyboard problem, do not work or an unexpected character appears, make sure that the flexible cable extending from the keyboard is ..., diagnostic diskette is passed as the program runs to FDD Test. 3. Do the following to select the test device: 1. Follow the instructions in the message window. If the error still remains: 1. Reconnect the external diskette drive/DVD-ROM module. 2. Reconnect the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module. 2. Replace the external diskette...
See if FDD Test is required. Follow the instructions in the message window. If the tests detect a keyboard problem, do not work or an unexpected character appears, make sure that the flexible cable extending from the keyboard is ..., diagnostic diskette is passed as the program runs to FDD Test. 3. Do the following to select the test device: 1. Follow the instructions in the message window. If the error still remains: 1. Reconnect the external diskette drive/DVD-ROM module. 2. Reconnect the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module. 2. Replace the external diskette...
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... pack; Remove the battery pack. 2. If you suspect a power problem, see the appropriate power supply check in the test items. 3. Press F2 in the message window. NOTE: Make sure that power is supplied by the battery pack. then check that power is supplied. 3. Power System Check To verify the symptom of...
... pack; Remove the battery pack. 2. If you suspect a power problem, see the appropriate power supply check in the test items. 3. Press F2 in the message window. NOTE: Make sure that power is supplied by the battery pack. then check that power is supplied. 3. Power System Check To verify the symptom of...
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DIMM System board Speaker-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error In Windows, multimedia programs, no sound. Audio driver Speaker System board Speaker System board Action in Sequence Power Management-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in Sequence PCMCIA ... cannot detect the PC Card (PCMCIA) PCMCIA slot pin is from the computer. Press Fn+oand see if the computer enters hibernation mode. Action in Windows doesn't go higher than 90%. LCD cover switch System board Battery fuel gauge in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings, then...
DIMM System board Speaker-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error In Windows, multimedia programs, no sound. Audio driver Speaker System board Speaker System board Action in Sequence Power Management-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in Sequence PCMCIA ... cannot detect the PC Card (PCMCIA) PCMCIA slot pin is from the computer. Press Fn+oand see if the computer enters hibernation mode. Action in Windows doesn't go higher than 90%. LCD cover switch System board Battery fuel gauge in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings, then...
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Microsoft® Windows® XP Environment Test Processor Item Memory LCD Hard Disk Drive DVD-ROM Drive 8X CD-ROM Drive 24X DVD/CD-RW Combo Specifications Northwood 2.... 60G TOSHIBA Neptune MK6021GAS 80G HGST Moraga IC25N080ATMR04 80G Pluto MK8025GAS MKE SR-8177 Mitsumi SR-224W1 QSI SCR242 KME UJDA750 QSI SBW-242B 115 TravelMate 2100/2600
Microsoft® Windows® XP Environment Test Processor Item Memory LCD Hard Disk Drive DVD-ROM Drive 8X CD-ROM Drive 24X DVD/CD-RW Combo Specifications Northwood 2.... 60G TOSHIBA Neptune MK6021GAS 80G HGST Moraga IC25N080ATMR04 80G Pluto MK8025GAS MKE SR-8177 Mitsumi SR-224W1 QSI SCR242 KME UJDA750 QSI SBW-242B 115 TravelMate 2100/2600
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... closing the display cover, or by pressing the sleep hot key (Fn-F4). Do not place it near sources of the following: • Use the Windows shutdown command Click on Turn Off. • Use the power switch Note: You can also shut down the computer. See "Power management" on page 3 for...
... closing the display cover, or by pressing the sleep hot key (Fn-F4). Do not place it near sources of the following: • Use the Windows shutdown command Click on Turn Off. • Use the power switch Note: You can also shut down the computer. See "Power management" on page 3 for...
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...for using your computer iv 1 Getting to know your TravelMate 1 A TravelMate tour 3 Front view 3 Left view 5 Right view 6 Rear view 7 Bottom view 8 Features 9 Indicators 11 Using the keyboard 12 Lock keys 12 Embedded numeric keypad 13 Windows keys 14 Hot keys 15 The Euro symbol 17 Launch... keys 18 Touchpad 19 Touchpad basics 19 Storage 21 Hard disk 21 Optical drive 21 Audio 23 Power management 23 Moving around with your TravelMate 24 Disconnecting from the ...
...for using your computer iv 1 Getting to know your TravelMate 1 A TravelMate tour 3 Front view 3 Left view 5 Right view 6 Rear view 7 Bottom view 8 Features 9 Indicators 11 Using the keyboard 12 Lock keys 12 Embedded numeric keypad 13 Windows keys 14 Hot keys 15 The Euro symbol 17 Launch... keys 18 Touchpad 19 Touchpad basics 19 Storage 21 Hard disk 21 Optical drive 21 Audio 23 Power management 23 Moving around with your TravelMate 24 Disconnecting from the ...
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... Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). A better solution would be to know your TravelMate Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys. Lock Key Caps Lock Num Lock (Fn-F11) Scroll Lock (Fn-F12...
... Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). A better solution would be to know your TravelMate Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys. Lock Key Caps Lock Num Lock (Fn-F11) Scroll Lock (Fn-F12...
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...functions: + Tab + E + F1 + F Activates the next Taskbar button. Opens Help and Support. Opens the My Computer window. English Key Windows key Description Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; Application key This key has the same... Files dialog box. + M Shift + + R Minimizes all windows. + M Undoes the minimize all windows ( + M) action. It can also be used with other keys to know your TravelMate Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. it opens the application's context menu. Opens the Run...
...functions: + Tab + E + F1 + F Activates the next Taskbar button. Opens Help and Support. Opens the My Computer window. English Key Windows key Description Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; Application key This key has the same... Files dialog box. + M Shift + + R Minimizes all windows. + M Undoes the minimize all windows ( + M) action. It can also be used with other keys to know your TravelMate Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. it opens the application's context menu. Opens the Run...
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... Language Options. 3 Click on the Language tab and click on Details. 4 Verify that the keyboard layout used for "En English (United States)" is set up Windows. then select United StatesInternational and click on OK. 5 Click on your keyboard. 2 Open a text editor or word processor. 3 Hold Alt Gr and press the Euro...
... Language Options. 3 Click on the Language tab and click on Details. 4 Verify that the keyboard layout used for "En English (United States)" is set up Windows. then select United StatesInternational and click on OK. 5 Click on your keyboard. 2 Open a text editor or word processor. 3 Hold Alt Gr and press the Euro...
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.... The central location on its surface. Note: When using an external USB or serial mouse, you move left and right buttons on the surface of Windows applications. English 19 Touchpad The built-in touchpad is a PS/2-compatible pointing device that senses movement on the palmrest provides optimum comfort and support. These...
.... The central location on its surface. Note: When using an external USB or serial mouse, you move left and right buttons on the surface of Windows applications. English 19 Touchpad The built-in touchpad is a PS/2-compatible pointing device that senses movement on the palmrest provides optimum comfort and support. These...
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... a power management scheme that monitors system activity. There are easy to conserve energy. System activity refers to the serial and parallel ports, and video memory. Windows handles all of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, hard disk, peripherals connected to any activity involving one or more information on the rear panel of...
... a power management scheme that monitors system activity. There are easy to conserve energy. System activity refers to the serial and parallel ports, and video memory. Windows handles all of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, hard disk, peripherals connected to any activity involving one or more information on the rear panel of...
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To start the Notebook Manager, press Fn-F2 or follow these steps: 1 Click on Help and Support for more information. The Windows-based Notebook Manager allows you to run the program. English 39 Using system utilities Notebook Manager The computer has a built-in system setup program called Notebook Manager. Click on Start, All Programs, then Notebook Manager. 2 Select the Notebook Manager application to set passwords, the startup sequence of the drives, and power management settings. It also shows current hardware configurations.
To start the Notebook Manager, press Fn-F2 or follow these steps: 1 Click on Help and Support for more information. The Windows-based Notebook Manager allows you to run the program. English 39 Using system utilities Notebook Manager The computer has a built-in system setup program called Notebook Manager. Click on Start, All Programs, then Notebook Manager. 2 Select the Notebook Manager application to set passwords, the startup sequence of the drives, and power management settings. It also shows current hardware configurations.
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...confirmation before continuing. The screen will reboot and start normally. If "F5" is displayed. 5 Enter six 0s and continue. 6 "Acer Self-Configuration Preload" window appears. 7 Use the arrow keys to scroll through the items (operating system versions) and press "Enter" to eight alphanumeric characters....been created. English 42 2 Customizing my computer 3 Press + at the same time to exit the system recovery process when "Acer Self-Configuration Preload" window appears. Press any key to reboot...", hit any key to reenter your system. Setup password and exit Press "F3" to ...
...confirmation before continuing. The screen will reboot and start normally. If "F5" is displayed. 5 Enter six 0s and continue. 6 "Acer Self-Configuration Preload" window appears. 7 Use the arrow keys to scroll through the items (operating system versions) and press "Enter" to eight alphanumeric characters....been created. English 42 2 Customizing my computer 3 Press + at the same time to exit the system recovery process when "Acer Self-Configuration Preload" window appears. Press any key to reboot...", hit any key to reenter your system. Setup password and exit Press "F3" to ...
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...level may be turned off . Right-click on the optical drive. I cannot eject the CD or DVD tray. Simply insert the tip of your Windows desktop and select Properties to 1024x768. Check the following: • The volume may be too low. 46 3 Troubleshooting my computer English Image is ... resolution of a pen or paperclip and push to turn the speakers on the computer's right panel, the internal speakers automatically turn off . In Windows, look at the volume control (speaker) icon on the power. Press Fn-F8 to eject the tray. This is set to bring up the...
...level may be turned off . Right-click on the optical drive. I cannot eject the CD or DVD tray. Simply insert the tip of your Windows desktop and select Properties to 1024x768. Check the following: • The volume may be too low. 46 3 Troubleshooting my computer English Image is ... resolution of a pen or paperclip and push to turn the speakers on the computer's right panel, the internal speakers automatically turn off . In Windows, look at the volume control (speaker) icon on the power. Press Fn-F8 to eject the tray. This is set to bring up the...
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... up your location: 1 Click on Start, Control Panel. 2 Double-click on Phone and Modem Options. 3 Click on the printer. • During POST, press F2 to Windows Help and Support.
... up your location: 1 Click on Start, Control Panel. 2 Double-click on Phone and Modem Options. 3 Click on the printer. • During POST, press F2 to Windows Help and Support.