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... 30 Setting a Password 31 Chapter 2 Operating on Battery Power 33 Battery Pack 35 Battery Pack Characteristics 35 Using a Battery Pack for the First Time 35 Replacing the Battery Pack 36 Charging the Battery 37 Charging Modes 37 Checking the Battery Level 38 Using the Windows Battery Meter 38 Optimizing Battery Life 38 Battery-low Warning 39 Power Management 42 Power...
... 30 Setting a Password 31 Chapter 2 Operating on Battery Power 33 Battery Pack 35 Battery Pack Characteristics 35 Using a Battery Pack for the First Time 35 Replacing the Battery Pack 36 Charging the Battery 37 Charging Modes 37 Checking the Battery Level 38 Using the Windows Battery Meter 38 Optimizing Battery Life 38 Battery-low Warning 39 Power Management 42 Power...
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... AC Adapter 58 External Battery Charger 58 Cables 58 PS/2 Y-Bridge Cable 58 File Transfer Cable 59 Key Component Upgrades 60 Memory Upgrade 60 Installing Memory 60 Hard Disk Upgrade ...
... AC Adapter 58 External Battery Charger 58 Cables 58 PS/2 Y-Bridge Cable 58 File Transfer Cable 59 Key Component Upgrades 60 Memory Upgrade 60 Installing Memory 60 Hard Disk Upgrade ...
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... and refer servicing to a qualified serviceman. 13. Maximum length is damaged or frayed b. Warning! Batteries may result in damage and will often require extensive work by Acer's internal test labs and NSTL using Year 2000 Compliance Statement The TravelMate 330 series notebook computer is Year 2000-compliant and carries the "NSTL Hardware Tested Year...
... and refer servicing to a qualified serviceman. 13. Maximum length is damaged or frayed b. Warning! Batteries may result in damage and will often require extensive work by Acer's internal test labs and NSTL using Year 2000 Compliance Statement The TravelMate 330 series notebook computer is Year 2000-compliant and carries the "NSTL Hardware Tested Year...
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...valmistajan ohjeiden mukaisesti. patents method claims as well as various other intellectual property rights of explosion if battery is intended only for home and other rights owners. Vaihda paristo ainoastaan laitevalmistajan suosittelemaan tyyppiin. Explosionsgefahr bei unsachgemä...batteritype eller en tilsvarende type anbefalt av apparatfabrikanten. VARNING Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte. Udskiftning må kun ske med batteri af samme fabrikat og type. Macrovision Copyright Protection Notice The copyright protection technology included in this product is strictly ...
...valmistajan ohjeiden mukaisesti. patents method claims as well as various other intellectual property rights of explosion if battery is intended only for home and other rights owners. Vaihda paristo ainoastaan laitevalmistajan suosittelemaan tyyppiin. Explosionsgefahr bei unsachgemä...batteritype eller en tilsvarende type anbefalt av apparatfabrikanten. VARNING Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte. Udskiftning må kun ske med batteri af samme fabrikat og type. Macrovision Copyright Protection Notice The copyright protection technology included in this product is strictly ...
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... open the display. Gently insert the battery into place. then slide the battery in jack on both the battery and the bottom of the computer The battery release latch locks. You only need to use up the battery before recharging again. Note: When using a battery pack for the first time, fully ...recharge the battery, then disconnect the adapter to do this once with a new battery 2. Slide the display cover latch to the left to a power outlet. 3. xiv...
... open the display. Gently insert the battery into place. then slide the battery in jack on both the battery and the bottom of the computer The battery release latch locks. You only need to use up the battery before recharging again. Note: When using a battery pack for the first time, fully ...recharge the battery, then disconnect the adapter to do this once with a new battery 2. Slide the display cover latch to the left to a power outlet. 3. xiv...
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...AC adapter. 3. u Liquid has been spilled into a single wall outlet should not exceed the fuse rating. Use a soft cloth moistened with batteries. xix using an extension cord. u Do not tamper with water. Cleaning and Servicing When cleaning the computer, follow these steps: 1. Taking Care... of your battery pack: u Use only batteries of all possible. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. u The computer does not operate normally. Turn the power off the...
...AC adapter. 3. u Liquid has been spilled into a single wall outlet should not exceed the fuse rating. Use a soft cloth moistened with batteries. xix using an extension cord. u Do not tamper with water. Cleaning and Servicing When cleaning the computer, follow these steps: 1. Taking Care... of your battery pack: u Use only batteries of all possible. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. u The computer does not operate normally. Turn the power off the...
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... 2.5MB graphics memory u High-capacity, Enhanced-IDE removable hard disk u External EasyLink™ Combo Drive (floppy drive + CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) u Lithium-Ion battery pack u Power management system with APM (Advanced Power Management) or ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) support Multimedia u 16-bit high-fidelity PCI stereo audio...
... 2.5MB graphics memory u High-capacity, Enhanced-IDE removable hard disk u External EasyLink™ Combo Drive (floppy drive + CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) u Lithium-Ion battery pack u Power management system with APM (Advanced Power Management) or ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) support Multimedia u 16-bit high-fidelity PCI stereo audio...
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... Lights when the computer enters Standby mode. 3 Media Activity Lights when the floppy drive, hard disk or EasyLink™ Combo Drive is active. 4 Battery Charge Lights when the battery is being charged. 5 Caps Lock Lights when Caps Lock is activated. 6 Num Lock Lights when Num Lock is activated. The Power and Standby...
... Lights when the computer enters Standby mode. 3 Media Activity Lights when the floppy drive, hard disk or EasyLink™ Combo Drive is active. 4 Battery Charge Lights when the battery is being charged. 5 Caps Lock Lights when Caps Lock is activated. 6 Num Lock Lights when Num Lock is activated. The Power and Standby...
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It also includes information on battery power. This chapter contains the information you need to know to operate the computer on how your computer manages and saves power. The computer operates on AC or battery power.
It also includes information on battery power. This chapter contains the information you need to know to operate the computer on how your computer manages and saves power. The computer operates on AC or battery power.
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.... Note: Whenever possible, use up the battery before recharging again. 35 Battery Pack The computer uses a battery pack that the battery power is advisable to the computer and fully recharge the battery. 3. Battery Pack Characteristics The battery pack has the following characteristics: u Employs Current Battery Technology Standards The computer uses a Lithium-Ion battery pack which does not have an...
.... Note: Whenever possible, use up the battery before recharging again. 35 Battery Pack The computer uses a battery pack that the battery power is advisable to the computer and fully recharge the battery. 3. Battery Pack Characteristics The battery pack has the following characteristics: u Employs Current Battery Technology Standards The computer uses a Lithium-Ion battery pack which does not have an...
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... or a month in Hibernation mode or when the power is to do this once with a new battery or with a battery that you remove the battery pack. Replacing the Battery Pack Note: Before removing the battery pack, make sure that 's been stored without being used for more than two weeks, we suggest ... above 60ºC (140ºF). If the computer is off the computer. To replace the battery pack, follow these steps: 1. Do not expose battery packs to the computer; otherwise, turn off . 36 Chapter 2 Operating on Battery Power You only need to be stored for a long time. Slide and hold the...
... or a month in Hibernation mode or when the power is to do this once with a new battery or with a battery that you remove the battery pack. Replacing the Battery Pack Note: Before removing the battery pack, make sure that 's been stored without being used for more than two weeks, we suggest ... above 60ºC (140ºF). If the computer is off the computer. To replace the battery pack, follow these steps: 1. Do not expose battery packs to the computer; otherwise, turn off . 36 Chapter 2 Operating on Battery Power You only need to be stored for a long time. Slide and hold the...
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Charging Modes The adapter has three charging modes: Rapid mode The computer uses rapid charging when power is turned off and a powered AC adapter is connected to it from the battery bay. 3. Insert a replacement battery pack into the computer and an electrical outlet. In rapid mode, a fully depleted battery gets fully charged in two to remove it . Charging the Battery To charge the battery, place the battery pack inside the battery bay and plug the AC adapter into the battery bay by following the figures below. Lift up the battery pack to three hours. 37 2.
Charging Modes The adapter has three charging modes: Rapid mode The computer uses rapid charging when power is turned off and a powered AC adapter is connected to it from the battery bay. 3. Insert a replacement battery pack into the computer and an electrical outlet. In rapid mode, a fully depleted battery gets fully charged in two to remove it . Charging the Battery To charge the battery, place the battery pack inside the battery bay and plug the AC adapter into the battery bay by following the figures below. Lift up the battery pack to three hours. 37 2.
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... before retiring for use . We suggest that are both audible and visible. Using the Windows Battery Meter The Windows battery meter indicates the present battery level. This mode will take longer to fully charge a battery than rapid mode. Simply rest your battery. 38 Chapter 2 Operating on the taskbar to see the present charge level of...
... before retiring for use . We suggest that are both audible and visible. Using the Windows Battery Meter The Windows battery meter indicates the present battery level. This mode will take longer to fully charge a battery than rapid mode. Simply rest your battery. 38 Chapter 2 Operating on the taskbar to see the present charge level of...
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... the preface. 39 u Use Sleep Manager to automatically adjust the Hibernation file size. u Use the AC adapter whenever possible so that the battery is reserved for the Hibernation function. u Disable the parallel and serial ports if no devices are using the AC adapter. You can be ...by the AC adapter. See "Care and Maintenance" on the display panel. Excessive recharging decreases battery life. Keep it running in the BIOS Utility. However, when you enabled the Battery-low Warning Beep parameter in the background to reserve hard disk space for on page 96. See...
... the preface. 39 u Use Sleep Manager to automatically adjust the Hibernation file size. u Use the AC adapter whenever possible so that the battery is reserved for the Hibernation function. u Disable the parallel and serial ports if no devices are using the AC adapter. You can be ...by the AC adapter. See "Care and Maintenance" on the display panel. Excessive recharging decreases battery life. Keep it running in the BIOS Utility. However, when you enabled the Battery-low Warning Beep parameter in the background to reserve hard disk space for on page 96. See...
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...you wish to save system information onto the hard disk. Connect the AC adapter to take when you have around two minutes to recharge the battery rapidly. Situation AC adapter and power outlet available Recommended Action 1. Resume work . The following conditions exist: u The Hibernation file created by ...off the computer if you do not connect the AC adapter within this period, the computer enters Hibernation mode if the Sleep Upon Battery-low parameter in BIOS Utility is enabled and the following table shows the recommended course of action to the computer as soon as ...
...you wish to save system information onto the hard disk. Connect the AC adapter to take when you have around two minutes to recharge the battery rapidly. Situation AC adapter and power outlet available Recommended Action 1. Resume work . The following conditions exist: u The Hibernation file created by ...off the computer if you do not connect the AC adapter within this period, the computer enters Hibernation mode if the Sleep Upon Battery-low parameter in BIOS Utility is enabled and the following table shows the recommended course of action to the computer as soon as ...
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Resume from Hibernation mode. Exit the application. 3. or 1. Power off the computer. AC adapter or power outlet not available 1. Power off the computer. 4. Enter Hibernation mode. Save all necessary files. 2. 41 Situation Recommended Action An extra fullycharged battery pack available 1. Save all necessary files. 2. Save all necessary files. 2. Enter Hibernation mode. 3. Replace the battery pack. 5. Save all necessary files. 2. Replace the battery pack. 4. or 1. Exit the application. 3. Power on the computer and resume work.
Resume from Hibernation mode. Exit the application. 3. or 1. Power off the computer. AC adapter or power outlet not available 1. Power off the computer. 4. Enter Hibernation mode. Save all necessary files. 2. 41 Situation Recommended Action An extra fullycharged battery pack available 1. Save all necessary files. 2. Save all necessary files. 2. Enter Hibernation mode. 3. Replace the battery pack. 5. Save all necessary files. 2. Replace the battery pack. 4. or 1. Exit the application. 3. Power on the computer and resume work.
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... in power management unit that supports APM (Advanced Power Management) or ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) which allows for your battery life. If your computer is set for your computer. This computer employs a power management scheme that monitors system activity. See "...Advanced Power Management" on page 46 and "Advanced Configuration and Power Interface" on Battery Power Power Management This computer has a built-in order to any activity involving one or more information. If no activity is ...
... in power management unit that supports APM (Advanced Power Management) or ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) which allows for your battery life. If your computer is set for your computer. This computer employs a power management scheme that monitors system activity. See "...Advanced Power Management" on page 46 and "Advanced Configuration and Power Interface" on Battery Power Power Management This computer has a built-in order to any activity involving one or more information. If no activity is ...
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When the computer is /are set to enter Hibernation mode (e.g., during a battery-low condition), but does not enter Standby mode after pressing the Standby hot key, it . If you disconnect the AC adapter from the computer, it ... Hard Disk value. 43 "Automatic Dim" Feature The computer has a unique "automatic dim" power-saving feature. Data remains intact in the system memory until the battery is reduced to enter the power-saving mode. Hard Disk Standby Mode The hard disk enters standby mode when there are six ways to enter...
When the computer is /are set to enter Hibernation mode (e.g., during a battery-low condition), but does not enter Standby mode after pressing the Standby hot key, it . If you disconnect the AC adapter from the computer, it ... Hard Disk value. 43 "Automatic Dim" Feature The computer has a unique "automatic dim" power-saving feature. Data remains intact in the system memory until the battery is reduced to enter the power-saving mode. Hard Disk Standby Mode The hard disk enters standby mode when there are six ways to enter...
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...saves all power shuts off (the computer does not consume any power). See "Sleep Manager" on Battery Power The following signals indicate that the computer is in Standby mode or when the battery is drained. Once you turn on the power, the computer restores this situation, there are five... ways to normal mode: u Press any system activity u If a battery low condition occurs and the Sleep Upon Unstored data is one necessary conditions for the computer to enter Hibernation mode: u The Hibernation file created by...
...saves all power shuts off (the computer does not consume any power). See "Sleep Manager" on Battery Power The following signals indicate that the computer is in Standby mode or when the battery is drained. Once you turn on the power, the computer restores this situation, there are five... ways to normal mode: u Press any system activity u If a battery low condition occurs and the Sleep Upon Unstored data is one necessary conditions for the computer to enter Hibernation mode: u The Hibernation file created by...