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Please refer to "Troubleshooting my computer" on page 45. If any of the following occurs: • The computer has been dropped or the body has been damaged. • Liquid has been spilled into the product. • The computer does not operate normally. English viii Cleaning and servicing When cleaning the computer, follow these steps: • Power off the computer and remove the battery pack. • Disconnect the AC adapter. • Use a soft cloth moistened with water. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. • To clean the display screen, use an LCD cleaning kit.
Please refer to "Troubleshooting my computer" on page 45. If any of the following occurs: • The computer has been dropped or the body has been damaged. • Liquid has been spilled into the product. • The computer does not operate normally. English viii Cleaning and servicing When cleaning the computer, follow these steps: • Power off the computer and remove the battery pack. • Disconnect the AC adapter. • Use a soft cloth moistened with water. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. • To clean the display screen, use an LCD cleaning kit.
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English 3 A TravelMate tour After setting up your new TravelMate computer. poster, let us show you around your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters... Front open view # Item 1 Display screen 2 Power button Description Also called LCD (liquid-crystal display), displays computer output. Turns on the computer.
English 3 A TravelMate tour After setting up your new TravelMate computer. poster, let us show you around your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters... Front open view # Item 1 Display screen 2 Power button Description Also called LCD (liquid-crystal display), displays computer output. Turns on the computer.
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Scroll Lock Lights when Scroll Lock is closed. English 11 Indicators The computer has six easy-to-read status indicators below the display screen, and three on the front of the computer. The Power and Battery status indicators are visible even when the display is activated. ODD Lights when Optical Disk Drive is activated. Icon Function HDD Description Lights when Hard Disk Drive is activated.
Scroll Lock Lights when Scroll Lock is closed. English 11 Indicators The computer has six easy-to-read status indicators below the display screen, and three on the front of the computer. The Power and Battery status indicators are visible even when the display is activated. ODD Lights when Optical Disk Drive is activated. Icon Function HDD Description Lights when Hard Disk Drive is activated.
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... on , all alphabetic characters typed are in numeric mode. Special keys Lock keys The keyboard has four lock keys which you can toggle on , the screen moves one line up or down when you need to connect an external keypad. The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. When Pad...
... on , all alphabetic characters typed are in numeric mode. Special keys Lock keys The keyboard has four lock keys which you can toggle on , the screen moves one line up or down when you need to connect an external keypad. The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. When Pad...
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Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both the display screen and external monitor. English 16 1 Getting to know your TravelMate Hot keys The computer employs hot keys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS Utility. Turns the speakers...
Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both the display screen and external monitor. English 16 1 Getting to know your TravelMate Hot keys The computer employs hot keys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS Utility. Turns the speakers...
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...-International. then select United StatesInternational and click on Properties; Note for "En English (United States)" is set when you first set up Description Increases the screen brightness. If not, select and click on OK. English 17 Hot key Fn-↑ Icon Function Brightness up Windows. For the Euro symbol to work...
...-International. then select United StatesInternational and click on Properties; Note for "En English (United States)" is set when you first set up Description Increases the screen brightness. If not, select and click on OK. English 17 Hot key Fn-↑ Icon Function Brightness up Windows. For the Euro symbol to work...
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... damage the drive head. • Pack the computer in an environment with you, leave the computer in temperature and humidity can damage the screen What to bring with you Unless you already have some items at home, bring the computer with a temperature between outside and room temperature. ... cause condensation. Caution: Avoid packing items next to the top cover of the car to avoid exposing the computer to room temperature, and inspect the screen for use at home, you : • AC adapter and power cord • The printed user's guide • AcerMedia drive module(s) Special ...
... damage the drive head. • Pack the computer in an environment with you, leave the computer in temperature and humidity can damage the screen What to bring with you Unless you already have some items at home, bring the computer with a temperature between outside and room temperature. ... cause condensation. Caution: Avoid packing items next to the top cover of the car to avoid exposing the computer to room temperature, and inspect the screen for use at home, you : • AC adapter and power cord • The printed user's guide • AcerMedia drive module(s) Special ...
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... You can set , a prompt appears when you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. Do not forget your computer against unauthorized use of the display screen. • When the Supervisor Password is enabled, a prompt appears at boot-up. • Type the Supervisor Password and press Enter to access the BIOS Utility...
... You can set , a prompt appears when you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. Do not forget your computer against unauthorized use of the display screen. • When the Supervisor Password is enabled, a prompt appears at boot-up. • Type the Supervisor Password and press Enter to access the BIOS Utility...
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... or boot-up. Connect the AC adapter to recharge the battery pack. • Make sure that may be set the resolution lower than this, the screen Press any key to turn the display back on . Press the display toggle hot key Fn-F5 to toggle the display back to save power.... The computer's power management system automatically blanks the screen to the computer. • If the Sleep indicator is lit, the computer is in Sleep mode. If pressing a key does not turn the display back...
... or boot-up. Connect the AC adapter to recharge the battery pack. • Make sure that may be set the resolution lower than this, the screen Press any key to turn the display back on . Press the display toggle hot key Fn-F5 to toggle the display back to save power.... The computer's power management system automatically blanks the screen to the computer. • If the Sleep indicator is lit, the computer is in Sleep mode. If pressing a key does not turn the display back...
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... select Properties to adjust the volume. See "Hot keys" on page 16 for more detail. • If headphones, earphones or external speakers are not full-screen on the computer or on your dealer or an authorized service center as the internal keyboard cable may be too low. Simply insert the tip...
... select Properties to adjust the volume. See "Hot keys" on page 16 for more detail. • If headphones, earphones or external speakers are not full-screen on the computer or on your dealer or an authorized service center as the internal keyboard cable may be too low. Simply insert the tip...
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... to give you travel to know about the ITW program. A list of available, authorized service centers is backed by your ITW passport on the screen (or the number and sequence in this passport thoroughly. If there are traveling in does not have the following information available when you call .... and peace of the ITW passport. Place your computer when you can reduce the amount of beeps). Before you call Please have an Acer-authorized ITW service site, you call Acer for online service, and please be at your proof-ofpurchase in contact with your problems efficiently.
... to give you travel to know about the ITW program. A list of available, authorized service centers is backed by your ITW passport on the screen (or the number and sequence in this passport thoroughly. If there are traveling in does not have the following information available when you call .... and peace of the ITW passport. Place your computer when you can reduce the amount of beeps). Before you call Please have an Acer-authorized ITW service site, you call Acer for online service, and please be at your proof-ofpurchase in contact with your problems efficiently.