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310-e.book Page iii Tuesday, October 27, 1998 5:17 PM Table of Contents Notices v Preface xiii Connecting the Notebook 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 and Microphone 6 Keyboard 8 Touchpad 15 Storage 17 Ports 19 Audio ...
310-e.book Page iii Tuesday, October 27, 1998 5:17 PM Table of Contents Notices v Preface xiii Connecting the Notebook 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 and Microphone 6 Keyboard 8 Touchpad 15 Storage 17 Ports 19 Audio ...
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...click on hand, especially when you need to receive the benefits from our support centers. Place your proof-of-purchase in this passport thoroughly. 310-e.book Page xvii Tuesday, October 27, 1998 5:17 PM Preface Support Information Your notebook is backed by an International Traveler's Warranty (ITW) that ...program. This passport contains all you travel to know about our products. To view support information, follow these steps: 1. Note: Always have World Wide Web access, visit our home page (http:// www.acer.com/) and get in for assistance. If the country you are traveling in ...
...click on hand, especially when you need to receive the benefits from our support centers. Place your proof-of-purchase in this passport thoroughly. 310-e.book Page xvii Tuesday, October 27, 1998 5:17 PM Preface Support Information Your notebook is backed by an International Traveler's Warranty (ITW) that ...program. This passport contains all you travel to know about our products. To view support information, follow these steps: 1. Note: Always have World Wide Web access, visit our home page (http:// www.acer.com/) and get in for assistance. If the country you are traveling in ...
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310-e.book Page 3 Tuesday, October 27, 1998 5:17 PM Features u Wide and curved palm rest u Ergonomically-centered touchpad pointing device Expansion u CardBus PC card (formerly PCMCIA) slots (two type II/I or one type III) with ZV (Zoomed Video) port support u Upgradeable memory and hard disk Chapter 1 Getting Familiar with your Computer 3
310-e.book Page 3 Tuesday, October 27, 1998 5:17 PM Features u Wide and curved palm rest u Ergonomically-centered touchpad pointing device Expansion u CardBus PC card (formerly PCMCIA) slots (two type II/I or one type III) with ZV (Zoomed Video) port support u Upgradeable memory and hard disk Chapter 1 Getting Familiar with your Computer 3
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...See "Power Management" on power management. Simultaneous Display This computer supports simultaneous LCD and CRT display by connecting an external monitor when giving presentations. Then tilt it to the left and lift up the lid. 310-e.book Page 4 Tuesday, October 27, 1998 5:17 PM Display... Display The graphics display offers excellent viewing, display quality and desktop performance graphics. The computer supports two different display configurations - Power Management The power management...
...See "Power Management" on power management. Simultaneous Display This computer supports simultaneous LCD and CRT display by connecting an external monitor when giving presentations. Then tilt it to the left and lift up the lid. 310-e.book Page 4 Tuesday, October 27, 1998 5:17 PM Display... Display The graphics display offers excellent viewing, display quality and desktop performance graphics. The computer supports two different display configurations - Power Management The power management...
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u Press the left and right buttons on the palm rest provides ample comfort and support. Tapping on its surface. Chapter 1 Getting Familiar with your finger on the edge of the touchpad. 310-e.book Page 15 Tuesday, October 27, 1998 5:17 PM Touchpad Touchpad The built-in touchpad is a PS/2-compatible pointing device that...
u Press the left and right buttons on the palm rest provides ample comfort and support. Tapping on its surface. Chapter 1 Getting Familiar with your finger on the edge of the touchpad. 310-e.book Page 15 Tuesday, October 27, 1998 5:17 PM Touchpad Touchpad The built-in touchpad is a PS/2-compatible pointing device that...
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Microphonein jack Audio line-in devices (e.g., external 3.5mm minijack condenser microphone, audio CD player, stereo walkman) Speaker-out jack Speakers or headphones Modem jack Phone line PC Card slots 16-bit PC Cards and 32-bit CardBus PC Cards (Only the lower PC Card socket supports ZV PC Cards) Security Lock a Kensington-compatible key-based computer security lock 22 User's Guide 310-e.book Page 22 Tuesday, October 27, 1998 5:17 PM Ports Right Ports # Icon 1 2 3 4 5 Port Connects to...
Microphonein jack Audio line-in devices (e.g., external 3.5mm minijack condenser microphone, audio CD player, stereo walkman) Speaker-out jack Speakers or headphones Modem jack Phone line PC Card slots 16-bit PC Cards and 32-bit CardBus PC Cards (Only the lower PC Card socket supports ZV PC Cards) Security Lock a Kensington-compatible key-based computer security lock 22 User's Guide 310-e.book Page 22 Tuesday, October 27, 1998 5:17 PM Ports Right Ports # Icon 1 2 3 4 5 Port Connects to...
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... the lower slot. u Left-click on the PC card icon on how to support hardware MPEG in the form of a ZV PC card. 310-e.book Page 24 Tuesday, October 27, 1998 5:17 PM Ports ZV (Zoomed Video) port support allows your computer to install and use the card and its functions. See your... card manual for details on the taskbar and stop the card operation. 24 User's Guide Only the lower PC Card socket supports ZV...
... the lower slot. u Left-click on the PC card icon on how to support hardware MPEG in the form of a ZV PC card. 310-e.book Page 24 Tuesday, October 27, 1998 5:17 PM Ports ZV (Zoomed Video) port support allows your computer to install and use the card and its functions. See your... card manual for details on the taskbar and stop the card operation. 24 User's Guide Only the lower PC Card socket supports ZV...
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...Windows 98, refer to normal operation from Standby or Hibernation mode. Use APM whenever possible. An increasing number of software applications support APM to avoid this problem. APM should be enabled to take advantage of power saving features and allow greater system availability ...correct settings after the computer returns to your Windows 95 or 98 user's manual. 310-e.book Page 43 Tuesday, October 27, 1998 5:17 PM Power Management Advanced Power Management This computer supports the APM standard designed to further reduce power consumption. APM is a powermanagement approach...
...Windows 98, refer to normal operation from Standby or Hibernation mode. Use APM whenever possible. An increasing number of software applications support APM to avoid this problem. APM should be enabled to take advantage of power saving features and allow greater system availability ...correct settings after the computer returns to your Windows 95 or 98 user's manual. 310-e.book Page 43 Tuesday, October 27, 1998 5:17 PM Power Management Advanced Power Management This computer supports the APM standard designed to further reduce power consumption. APM is a powermanagement approach...
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Note: If the printer does not function, enter Setup and verify that the parallel port is enabled. For a serial printer, plug the printer cable into the parallel port. Chapter 3 Peripherals and Options 51 See your printer manual for assistance. 310-e.book Page 51 Tuesday, October 27, 1998 5:17 PM Printer Printer This computer supports both serial and parallel printers. For a parallel printer, plug the printer cable into a serial port. See "Advanced" on page 86 for operating instructions.
Note: If the printer does not function, enter Setup and verify that the parallel port is enabled. For a serial printer, plug the printer cable into the parallel port. Chapter 3 Peripherals and Options 51 See your printer manual for assistance. 310-e.book Page 51 Tuesday, October 27, 1998 5:17 PM Printer Printer This computer supports both serial and parallel printers. For a parallel printer, plug the printer cable into a serial port. See "Advanced" on page 86 for operating instructions.
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...MB 48 MB 80 MB Chapter 3 Peripherals and Options 59 Memory Upgrade Memory is upgradeable from 16 to perform a key component upgrade. 310-e.book Page 59 Tuesday, October 27, 1998 5:17 PM Key Component Upgrades Key Component Upgrades The computer delivers superior power and performance. This... system can only support SDRAM memory type. However, some users and the applications they use may demand more. This computer allows you to upgrade key components when...
...MB 48 MB 80 MB Chapter 3 Peripherals and Options 59 Memory Upgrade Memory is upgradeable from 16 to perform a key component upgrade. 310-e.book Page 59 Tuesday, October 27, 1998 5:17 PM Key Component Upgrades Key Component Upgrades The computer delivers superior power and performance. This... system can only support SDRAM memory type. However, some users and the applications they use may demand more. This computer allows you to upgrade key components when...
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If you experience computer problems and need to contact technical support, this data helps our service personnel know more about your computer. Chapter 5 Software 83 VGA BIOS Version Shows the version number of the CPU. CPU ...Speed Shows the speed of the VGA BIOS. Format: Vx Rx (version and release numbers) BIOS Version Shows the version number of main memory. 310-e.book Page 83 Tuesday, October 27, 1998 5:17 PM Setup Utility Parameter Description System Memory Shows the size of the BIOS. CPU Type Shows the...
If you experience computer problems and need to contact technical support, this data helps our service personnel know more about your computer. Chapter 5 Software 83 VGA BIOS Version Shows the version number of the CPU. CPU ...Speed Shows the speed of the VGA BIOS. Format: Vx Rx (version and release numbers) BIOS Version Shows the version number of main memory. 310-e.book Page 83 Tuesday, October 27, 1998 5:17 PM Setup Utility Parameter Description System Memory Shows the size of the BIOS. CPU Type Shows the...
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See frequently-asked questions 96 H hard disk upgrade 60 help Internet home page xvi online help xvi support information xvii Heuristic Power Management 91 Hibernation mode 41 conditions 42 entering 42 hot key 11 resuming from 42 utility 71 hot keys 11 HPM. ... User's Guide See infrared floppy drive 17 frequently-asked questions file transfer cable connecting 58 FIR. See Heuristic Power Management I indicator lights 6 infrared 19 ITW. 310-e.book Page 108 Tuesday, October 27, 1998 5:17 PM Index contrast setting in Notebook Manager 80 D date setting in Setup Utility 82 display auto-dim...
See frequently-asked questions 96 H hard disk upgrade 60 help Internet home page xvi online help xvi support information xvii Heuristic Power Management 91 Hibernation mode 41 conditions 42 entering 42 hot key 11 resuming from 42 utility 71 hot keys 11 HPM. ... User's Guide See infrared floppy drive 17 frequently-asked questions file transfer cable connecting 58 FIR. See Heuristic Power Management I indicator lights 6 infrared 19 ITW. 310-e.book Page 108 Tuesday, October 27, 1998 5:17 PM Index contrast setting in Notebook Manager 80 D date setting in Setup Utility 82 display auto-dim...