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... not place it near sources of heat, such as a radiator. • Do not expose the computer to temperatures below 0ºC (32ºF) or above your TravelMate's standard keyboard. then click on Start, Turn off Computer; See "Front open view" on page 3 for details. then click Turn Off. • Use the power button...
... not place it near sources of heat, such as a radiator. • Do not expose the computer to temperatures below 0ºC (32ºF) or above your TravelMate's standard keyboard. then click on Start, Turn off Computer; See "Front open view" on page 3 for details. then click Turn Off. • Use the power button...
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... v Your guides v Basic care and tips for using your computer vi 1 Getting to know your TravelMate 1 A TravelMate tour 3 Front open view 3 Front view 4 Left view 5 Right view 6 Rear view 7 Bottom view 8 Features 9 Indicators 11 Using the keyboard 13 Special keys 13 Launch Keys 19 Touchpad 20 Touchpad basics 20 Storage 22 Hard disk...
... v Your guides v Basic care and tips for using your computer vi 1 Getting to know your TravelMate 1 A TravelMate tour 3 Front open view 3 Front view 4 Left view 5 Right view 6 Rear view 7 Bottom view 8 Features 9 Indicators 11 Using the keyboard 13 Special keys 13 Launch Keys 19 Touchpad 20 Touchpad basics 20 Storage 22 Hard disk...
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English 4 # Item 3 Touchpad 4 Click buttons (left and right mouse buttons. Inputs data into your TravelMate Description Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like the left and right) 5 Palmrest 6 Keyboard 7 Status indicators 8 Launch keys Front view 1 Getting to show the status of the computer, its functions and components. For hot-swappable modules including CD...
English 4 # Item 3 Touchpad 4 Click buttons (left and right mouse buttons. Inputs data into your TravelMate Description Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like the left and right) 5 Palmrest 6 Keyboard 7 Status indicators 8 Launch keys Front view 1 Getting to show the status of the computer, its functions and components. For hot-swappable modules including CD...
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...Lock is on, the embedded keypad is on , the embedded keypad is cursor function. When Scroll Lock is in uppercase. Special keys Lock keys The keyboard has four lock keys which you press the up or down when you can toggle on , all alphabetic characters typed are in numeric mode. English... 13 Using the keyboard The full-sized keyboard includes an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys. Lock key Caps Lock Pad Lock (Fn-F10...
...Lock is on, the embedded keypad is on , the embedded keypad is cursor function. When Scroll Lock is in uppercase. Special keys Lock keys The keyboard has four lock keys which you press the up or down when you can toggle on , all alphabetic characters typed are in numeric mode. English... 13 Using the keyboard The full-sized keyboard includes an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys. Lock key Caps Lock Pad Lock (Fn-F10...
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normal manner. Hold Fn while typing letters Type the letters in a normal manner. English 14 1 Getting to know your TravelMate Embedded numeric keypad The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is indicated by small characters located on embedded keypad. Desired access Number keys on embedded keypad Main keyboard keys Num lock on Num lock off Type numbers in a on the right-handside of the keycaps.
normal manner. Hold Fn while typing letters Type the letters in a normal manner. English 14 1 Getting to know your TravelMate Embedded numeric keypad The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is indicated by small characters located on embedded keypad. Desired access Number keys on embedded keypad Main keyboard keys Num lock on Num lock off Type numbers in a on the right-handside of the keycaps.
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Below are a few examples: + Tab (Activates next taskbar button) + E (Explores My Computer) + F (Finds Document) + M (Minimizes All) Shift + + M (Undoes Minimize All) + R (Displays the Run... dialog box) Application key Opens a context menu (same as a right-click). Combinations with this key perform shortcut functions. English Key Windows logo key Description Start button. 15 Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
Below are a few examples: + Tab (Activates next taskbar button) + E (Explores My Computer) + F (Finds Document) + M (Minimizes All) Shift + + M (Undoes Minimize All) + R (Displays the Run... dialog box) Application key Opens a context menu (same as a right-click). Combinations with this key perform shortcut functions. English Key Windows logo key Description Start button. 15 Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
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... click on OK. Note for "En English (United States)" is set to United States-International or United Kingdom or if you have a keyboard with a European layout, you first set to United States-International. English 17 Hot key Fn-↑ Icon Function Brightness up Windows. then ...follow the steps below: 1 Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel. 2 Double-click on Keyboard. 3 Click on your keyboard. Fn-↓ Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness. The Euro symbol If your keyboard layout is set when you can type the Euro symbol on the Language tab. 4 Verify ...
... click on OK. Note for "En English (United States)" is set to United States-International or United Kingdom or if you have a keyboard with a European layout, you first set to United States-International. English 17 Hot key Fn-↑ Icon Function Brightness up Windows. then ...follow the steps below: 1 Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel. 2 Double-click on Keyboard. 3 Click on your keyboard. Fn-↓ Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness. The Euro symbol If your keyboard layout is set when you can type the Euro symbol on the Language tab. 4 Verify ...
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...select and click on your TravelMate 5 Click on OK. Please refer to www.microsoft.com/typography/faq/faq12.htm for "En English (United States)" is set to United States-International. To type the Euro symbol: 1 Locate the Euro symbol on ADD; To verify the keyboard type in Windows XP,...and click on OK. then select United StatesInternational and click on OK. 5 Click on Details. 4 Verify that the keyboard layout used for more information. English 18 1 Getting to know your keyboard. 2 Open a text editor or word processor. 3 Hold Alt Gr and press the Euro symbol. Note: Some ...
...select and click on your TravelMate 5 Click on OK. Please refer to www.microsoft.com/typography/faq/faq12.htm for "En English (United States)" is set to United States-International. To type the Euro symbol: 1 Locate the Euro symbol on ADD; To verify the keyboard type in Windows XP,...and click on OK. then select United StatesInternational and click on OK. 5 Click on Details. 4 Verify that the keyboard layout used for more information. English 18 1 Getting to know your keyboard. 2 Open a text editor or word processor. 3 Hold Alt Gr and press the Euro symbol. Note: Some ...
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They are three buttons. Launch key P1 P2 Default application User-programmable User-programmable The left-most button is the power button. English 19 Launch Keys Located above the keyboard are designated as the programmable buttons (P1 and P2). To the right of the power button are the two launch keys.
They are three buttons. Launch key P1 P2 Default application User-programmable User-programmable The left-most button is the power button. English 19 Launch Keys Located above the keyboard are designated as the programmable buttons (P1 and P2). To the right of the power button are the two launch keys.
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... Configuration and Power Interface), which allows for a period of time (called an inactivity timeout), the computer stops some or all power-saving chores for your TravelMate English Power management This computer has a built-in order to the serial and parallel ports, and video memory. This computer employs a power management scheme that...
... Configuration and Power Interface), which allows for a period of time (called an inactivity timeout), the computer stops some or all power-saving chores for your TravelMate English Power management This computer has a built-in order to the serial and parallel ports, and video memory. This computer employs a power management scheme that...
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...1 Save your work in Sleep mode. Disconnecting from the desktop Follow these steps to disconnect your computer 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 taking the computer to a client's... office or a different building, you may choose to consider when moving around or traveling with your TravelMate This section gives you are just moving within the building. If you go within short distances, for example, from your office desk ...
...1 Save your work in Sleep mode. Disconnecting from the desktop Follow these steps to disconnect your computer 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 taking the computer to a client's... office or a different building, you may choose to consider when moving around or traveling with your TravelMate This section gives you are just moving within the building. If you go within short distances, for example, from your office desk ...
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... Spare, fully-charged battery pack(s) • AcerMedia drive module(s) • Additional printer driver files if you might also want to add an external keyboard, monitor, or mouse. What to bring with you Bring the following items with the computer "when you are safe, but do not put the... computer through a metal detector. • Avoid exposing floppy disks to hand-held metal detectors. 30 1 Getting to know your TravelMate English If you use your computer at home for significant periods of time, you plan to use another printer Special considerations In addition to the...
... Spare, fully-charged battery pack(s) • AcerMedia drive module(s) • Additional printer driver files if you might also want to add an external keyboard, monitor, or mouse. What to bring with you Bring the following items with the computer "when you are safe, but do not put the... computer through a metal detector. • Avoid exposing floppy disks to hand-held metal detectors. 30 1 Getting to know your TravelMate English If you use your computer at home for significant periods of time, you plan to use another printer Special considerations In addition to the...
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To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during the POST (power-on self-test) while the TravelMate logo is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS (basic input/output system). English 44 Using system utilities 2 Customizing my computer Launch Manager Launch ... location of the launch key. See "Launch Keys" on Start, All Programs, and then Launch Manager to set the two launch keys located above the keyboard.
To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during the POST (power-on self-test) while the TravelMate logo is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS (basic input/output system). English 44 Using system utilities 2 Customizing my computer Launch Manager Launch ... location of the launch key. See "Launch Keys" on Start, All Programs, and then Launch Manager to set the two launch keys located above the keyboard.
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...on the optical drive. No audio is a mechanical eject button on the computer's left of the computer. See "Hot keys" on the taskbar. The keyboard does not respond. In Windows, look at the volume control (speaker) icon on page 16 for more detail. • If headphones, earphones or .... Right-click on the taskbar. In Windows, look at the volume control icon on your dealer or an authorized service center as the internal keyboard cable may be loose. I cannot eject the optical drive tray. There is heard from the computer. If it works, contact your Windows desktop...
...on the optical drive. No audio is a mechanical eject button on the computer's left of the computer. See "Hot keys" on the taskbar. The keyboard does not respond. In Windows, look at the volume control (speaker) icon on page 16 for more detail. • If headphones, earphones or .... Right-click on the taskbar. In Windows, look at the volume control icon on your dealer or an authorized service center as the internal keyboard cable may be loose. I cannot eject the optical drive tray. There is heard from the computer. If it works, contact your Windows desktop...
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...Press F2 (during POST) to enter the BIOS Utility; Hard Disk 0 Extended Type Error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Keyboard Interface Error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. then press Exit in the BIOS Utility to reboot. If you receive an error... drive (A:), then press Enter to enter the BIOS Utility; CMOS Checksum Error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Keyboard Error or No Keyboard Connected Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. then press Exit in the BIOS Utility to reboot. The following table ...
...Press F2 (during POST) to enter the BIOS Utility; Hard Disk 0 Extended Type Error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Keyboard Interface Error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. then press Exit in the BIOS Utility to reboot. If you receive an error... drive (A:), then press Enter to enter the BIOS Utility; CMOS Checksum Error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Keyboard Error or No Keyboard Connected Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. then press Exit in the BIOS Utility to reboot. The following table ...
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...; Dual independent display Audio • 16-bit AC'97 stereo audio • Dual speakers • Separate audio ports for headphone-out, and line-in devices Keyboard and pointing device • 85-/86-key Windows keyboard • Ergonomically-centered touchpad pointing device in /microphone-
...; Dual independent display Audio • 16-bit AC'97 stereo audio • Dual speakers • Separate audio ports for headphone-out, and line-in devices Keyboard and pointing device • 85-/86-key Windows keyboard • Ergonomically-centered touchpad pointing device in /microphone-
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... manually 48 troubleshooting 48 cleaning computer viii computer bringing to meetings 28 caring for vi cleaning viii disconnecting 27 features 3, 9 indicators 11 keyboards 13 moving around 27 performance 9 security 32 setting up a home office 29 taking home 28 traveling internationally 30 traveling on local trips ...network 38 D display hotkeys 16 troubleshooting 47 DVD 23 DVD movies playing 23 E error messages 51 Euro 17 F FAQ. See warranty K keyboard 13 embedded numeric keypad 14 hotkeys 16 lock keys 13 troubleshooting 48 Windows keys 15 L LEDs 11 M memory installing 42 upgrading 41 messages ...
... manually 48 troubleshooting 48 cleaning computer viii computer bringing to meetings 28 caring for vi cleaning viii disconnecting 27 features 3, 9 indicators 11 keyboards 13 moving around 27 performance 9 security 32 setting up a home office 29 taking home 28 traveling internationally 30 traveling on local trips ...network 38 D display hotkeys 16 troubleshooting 47 DVD 23 DVD movies playing 23 E error messages 51 Euro 17 F FAQ. See warranty K keyboard 13 embedded numeric keypad 14 hotkeys 16 lock keys 13 troubleshooting 48 Windows keys 15 L LEDs 11 M memory installing 42 upgrading 41 messages ...
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... PC Card 40 ejecting 40 inserting 40 ports 37 POST (power-on self-test) 44 printer troubleshooting 49 problems 47 CD-ROM 48 display 47 keyboard 48 printer 49 startup 47 troubleshooting 46 Q questions setting location for modem use 49 S safety CD or DVD 67 FCC notice 63 general instructions 66...
... PC Card 40 ejecting 40 inserting 40 ports 37 POST (power-on self-test) 44 printer troubleshooting 49 problems 47 CD-ROM 48 display 47 keyboard 48 printer 49 startup 47 troubleshooting 46 Q questions setting location for modem use 49 S safety CD or DVD 67 FCC notice 63 general instructions 66...