Travelmate 2300 User's Guide
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Contents First things first iii Your guides iii Basic care and tips for using your computer iv 1 Getting to know your TravelMate 1 A TravelMate tour 3 Front view 3 Closed front view 5 Left view 7 Right view 8 Rear view 9 Bottom view 10 Features 11 Indicators 13 ...20 Launch keys 21 Touchpad 23 Touchpad basics 23 Storage 25 Hard disk 25 Optical drive 25 AcerMedia bay (only in TravelMate 4500) 26 Audio 28 Adjusting the volume 28 Power management 28 Moving around with your TravelMate 29 Disconnecting from the desktop 29 Moving around 29 Taking ...
Contents First things first iii Your guides iii Basic care and tips for using your computer iv 1 Getting to know your TravelMate 1 A TravelMate tour 3 Front view 3 Closed front view 5 Left view 7 Right view 8 Rear view 9 Bottom view 10 Features 11 Indicators 13 ...20 Launch keys 21 Touchpad 23 Touchpad basics 23 Storage 25 Hard disk 25 Optical drive 25 AcerMedia bay (only in TravelMate 4500) 26 Audio 28 Adjusting the volume 28 Power management 28 Moving around with your TravelMate 29 Disconnecting from the desktop 29 Moving around 29 Taking ...
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... Locks the battery in place. 3 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory. 4 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured by a screw). 5 AcerMedia bay release latch Unlatches the AcerMedia drive for removing the optical drive. (Only in TravelMate 4500) 6 AcerMedia bay Houses an AcerMedia drive module. 7 Battery release latch Unlatches the battery to know your...
... Locks the battery in place. 3 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory. 4 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured by a screw). 5 AcerMedia bay release latch Unlatches the AcerMedia drive for removing the optical drive. (Only in TravelMate 4500) 6 AcerMedia bay Houses an AcerMedia drive module. 7 Battery release latch Unlatches the battery to know your...
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... to 2048 MB with dual soDIMM modules • 30 GB and above high-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk • Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI) power management system • Internal removable optical drive (AcerMedia bay) • Li-ion main battery pack Display • The TFT LCD panel providing...LCD dim" feature that automatically deciding the best settings for your display and conserves power • Dual independent display Multimedia • High-speed drive: DVD/CD-RW Combo, DVD-Dual or DVD-Super Multi • 16-bit high-fidelity AC'97 stereo audio • Built-in ...
... to 2048 MB with dual soDIMM modules • 30 GB and above high-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk • Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI) power management system • Internal removable optical drive (AcerMedia bay) • Li-ion main battery pack Display • The TFT LCD panel providing...LCD dim" feature that automatically deciding the best settings for your display and conserves power • Dual independent display Multimedia • High-speed drive: DVD/CD-RW Combo, DVD-Dual or DVD-Super Multi • 16-bit high-fidelity AC'97 stereo audio • Built-in ...
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Media activity Lights when the hard disk or optical drive is activated. Icon Function Caps Lock Description Lights when Caps Lock is active. Num Lock Lights when Num Lock is activated. English 13 Indicators The computer has three easy-to-read status icons on the upper-right above the keyboard.
Media activity Lights when the hard disk or optical drive is activated. Icon Function Caps Lock Description Lights when Caps Lock is active. Num Lock Lights when Num Lock is activated. English 13 Indicators The computer has three easy-to-read status icons on the upper-right above the keyboard.
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... needs. then pull out the tray. When the power is turned on, press the drive eject button; See page 56. English 25 Storage This computer supplies you can eject the drive tray using the emergency eject hole. Optical drive Your computer comes equipped with the following : • DVD/CD-RW Combo •... • DVD-Super Multi Ejecting the CD or DVD tray To eject the DVD tray when the computer is off, you with an optical drive which may be one of the following media storage: Hard disk The high-capacity hard disk is the answer to your data files and applications are stored.
... needs. then pull out the tray. When the power is turned on, press the drive eject button; See page 56. English 25 Storage This computer supplies you can eject the drive tray using the emergency eject hole. Optical drive Your computer comes equipped with the following : • DVD/CD-RW Combo •... • DVD-Super Multi Ejecting the CD or DVD tray To eject the DVD tray when the computer is off, you with an optical drive which may be one of the following media storage: Hard disk The high-capacity hard disk is the answer to your data files and applications are stored.
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English 26 1 Getting to know your TravelMate AcerMedia bay (only in TravelMate 4500) The AcerMedia bay accepts a wide variety of optional media drive modules for use with your computer. These optional items include: • DVD/CD-RW Combo drive • DVD-Dual drive • DVD-Super Multi drive • Second hard disk drive • Second battery • Weight saver module Note: To swap AcerMedia drive modules, see "Swapping AcerMedia drive modules" on page 47
English 26 1 Getting to know your TravelMate AcerMedia bay (only in TravelMate 4500) The AcerMedia bay accepts a wide variety of optional media drive modules for use with your computer. These optional items include: • DVD/CD-RW Combo drive • DVD-Dual drive • DVD-Super Multi drive • Second hard disk drive • Second battery • Weight saver module Note: To swap AcerMedia drive modules, see "Swapping AcerMedia drive modules" on page 47
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... after which the last region code set will remain permanent. When you can set the region code a maximum of a different region into 6 regions. Recovering your hard disk does not reset the number of that region only. Region Code 1 2 3 4 5 6 Country or Region U.S.A., Canada Europe, Middle East, South Africa, ... code, insert a DVD movie of five times (including the first time), after a few seconds. Important! English 27 Playing DVD movies When the DVD drive module is set to a region code, it will play DVD movies on your computer. 1 Eject the DVD tray and insert a DVD movie disc; ...
... after which the last region code set will remain permanent. When you can set the region code a maximum of a different region into 6 regions. Recovering your hard disk does not reset the number of that region only. Region Code 1 2 3 4 5 6 Country or Region U.S.A., Canada Europe, Middle East, South Africa, ... code, insert a DVD movie of five times (including the first time), after a few seconds. Important! English 27 Playing DVD movies When the DVD drive module is set to a region code, it will play DVD movies on your computer. 1 Eject the DVD tray and insert a DVD movie disc; ...
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Then insert the optional AcerMedia module into the AcerMedia bay until the it click into place. First slide the AcerMedia release latch as shown in the illustration (1). Then remove the optical drive from the AcerMedia bay (2). English 47 Swapping AcerMedia drive modules Note: The hard disk drive module is not hot-swappable. You can swap the module. You have to turn off your computer before you can swap the AcerMedia drive with any optional AcerMedia modules.
Then insert the optional AcerMedia module into the AcerMedia bay until the it click into place. First slide the AcerMedia release latch as shown in the illustration (1). Then remove the optical drive from the AcerMedia bay (2). English 47 Swapping AcerMedia drive modules Note: The hard disk drive module is not hot-swappable. You can swap the module. You have to turn off your computer before you can swap the AcerMedia drive with any optional AcerMedia modules.
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...this option. 50 2 Customizing my computer D to D Recovery (Disc to see if "Hard Disk Recovery" function is enabled or not. Follow the steps below to rebuild your C: drive. (Your C: drive will be reformatted and all data files before you use when you first power-on the ... Setup Utility and save changes. Restore without a Recovery CD This recovery process helps you restore the C: drive with the original software content that is only available on the system. 2 Acer multilingual operating system selection menu will be the only option for future recovery operations. 5 The system will...
...this option. 50 2 Customizing my computer D to D Recovery (Disc to see if "Hard Disk Recovery" function is enabled or not. Follow the steps below to rebuild your C: drive. (Your C: drive will be reformatted and all data files before you use when you first power-on the ... Setup Utility and save changes. Restore without a Recovery CD This recovery process helps you restore the C: drive with the original software content that is only available on the system. 2 Acer multilingual operating system selection menu will be the only option for future recovery operations. 5 The system will...
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...eight alphanumeric characters. The screen will be asked to exit the system recovery process when "Acer Self-Configuration Preload" window appears. 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...The message "The system has password protection. Setup password and exit Press "F3" to setup password or press "F5" to reenter your hard drive. You will be terminated and the system will reboot and start normally. Please enter 000000:" is pressed, the recovery process will display ...
...eight alphanumeric characters. The screen will be asked to exit the system recovery process when "Acer Self-Configuration Preload" window appears. 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...The message "The system has password protection. Setup password and exit Press "F3" to setup password or press "F5" to reenter your hard drive. You will be terminated and the system will reboot and start normally. Please enter 000000:" is pressed, the recovery process will display ...
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...an error message, note the message and take the corrective action. Keyboard Interface Error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Hard Disk 0 Error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Equipment Configuration Error Press F2 (during POST) to enter the BIOS... Utility; Disk Boot Failure Insert a system (bootable) diskette into the floppy drive (A:), then press Enter to exit and reconfigure the computer. Hard Disk 0 Extended Type Error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Keyboard Error or No Keyboard ...
...an error message, note the message and take the corrective action. Keyboard Interface Error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Hard Disk 0 Error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Equipment Configuration Error Press F2 (during POST) to enter the BIOS... Utility; Disk Boot Failure Insert a system (bootable) diskette into the floppy drive (A:), then press Enter to exit and reconfigure the computer. Hard Disk 0 Extended Type Error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Keyboard Error or No Keyboard ...
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... dual soDIMM modules • 512 KB flash ROM BIOS Data storage • One 30 GB and above E-IDE hard disk (2.5", 9.5mm, UltraDMA-100) • One internal optical drive, or One 5.25-inch internal removable optical drive (AcerMedia bay, manufacturing option) • 3-in-1 Card Reader (manufacuring option) Display and video • Thin-Film Transistor...
... dual soDIMM modules • 512 KB flash ROM BIOS Data storage • One 30 GB and above E-IDE hard disk (2.5", 9.5mm, UltraDMA-100) • One internal optical drive, or One 5.25-inch internal removable optical drive (AcerMedia bay, manufacturing option) • 3-in-1 Card Reader (manufacuring option) Display and video • Thin-Film Transistor...
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... 3.42A Options • 256MB/512MB/1GB memory upgrade module • Additional 65W AC adapter • Addition Li-ion battery pack • Additional hard disk • USB floppy drive • Second hard disk (AcerMedia bay, for certain models only) • Second 6-cell battery pack (certain models only) • I/O port replicator (certain models only) •...
... 3.42A Options • 256MB/512MB/1GB memory upgrade module • Additional 65W AC adapter • Addition Li-ion battery pack • Additional hard disk • USB floppy drive • Second hard disk (AcerMedia bay, for certain models only) • Second 6-cell battery pack (certain models only) • I/O port replicator (certain models only) •...
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Index A AC adapter caring for v AcerMedia drive 26 audio 28 adjusting the volume 28 troubleshooting 56 B battery pack caring for v BIOS Utility 49 BIOS utility 49 brightness hotkeys 19 C caps lock 15 ... troubleshooting 57 DVD movies playing 27 E error messages 59 Ethernet 40 Euro 19, 20 F FAQ. See frequently-asked questions frequently-asked questions 55 front view 3, 5 H hard disk 25 help online services 60 Hibernation mode hotkey 18 hotkeys 18 I IEEE 1394 port 41 indicator lights 13 infrared 40 ITW. See warranty K keyboard...
Index A AC adapter caring for v AcerMedia drive 26 audio 28 adjusting the volume 28 troubleshooting 56 B battery pack caring for v BIOS Utility 49 BIOS utility 49 brightness hotkeys 19 C caps lock 15 ... troubleshooting 57 DVD movies playing 27 E error messages 59 Ethernet 40 Euro 19, 20 F FAQ. See frequently-asked questions frequently-asked questions 55 front view 3, 5 H hard disk 25 help online services 60 Hibernation mode hotkey 18 hotkeys 18 I IEEE 1394 port 41 indicator lights 13 infrared 40 ITW. See warranty K keyboard...
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...Manager hotkey 18 notice DVD copyright protection 78 num lock 15 on indicator 13 numeric keypad embedded 16 num lock 16 O online services 60 optical drive 25 options memory upgrade 45 P PC Card 42, 43 ejecting 42 inserting 42 ports 39 Power-On Self Test (POST) 49 printer troubleshooting ... keylock 34 service when to call vi speakers hotkey 19 troubleshooting 56 specifications 64 status indicators 13 storage 25 AcerMedia drive 26 CD, DVD, or DVD/CD-RW Combo drive 25 hard disk 25 support information 60 T touchpad 23 hotkey 19 using 23 travel international flights 32 local trips 32 troubleshooting ...
...Manager hotkey 18 notice DVD copyright protection 78 num lock 15 on indicator 13 numeric keypad embedded 16 num lock 16 O online services 60 optical drive 25 options memory upgrade 45 P PC Card 42, 43 ejecting 42 inserting 42 ports 39 Power-On Self Test (POST) 49 printer troubleshooting ... keylock 34 service when to call vi speakers hotkey 19 troubleshooting 56 specifications 64 status indicators 13 storage 25 AcerMedia drive 26 CD, DVD, or DVD/CD-RW Combo drive 25 hard disk 25 support information 60 T touchpad 23 hotkey 19 using 23 travel international flights 32 local trips 32 troubleshooting ...
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... 9700 with 64MB of DDR333 SDRAM standard, upgradeable to 2048 MB with dual soDimm modules T 30 GB and above high-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk T Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI) power management system. Chapter 1 System Specifications Features Below is a brief summary of the computer's ...97 stereo audio Built-in microphone and dual speakers Built-in microphone High-speed DVD/CD-RW Combo, DVD-Dual or DVD-Super Multi drive Connectivity T Built-in 56Kbps fax/data modem T Integrated 10/100/1000 Mbps Fast Ethernet connection (manufacturing option) T Fast infrared wireless ...
... 9700 with 64MB of DDR333 SDRAM standard, upgradeable to 2048 MB with dual soDimm modules T 30 GB and above high-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk T Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI) power management system. Chapter 1 System Specifications Features Below is a brief summary of the computer's ...97 stereo audio Built-in microphone and dual speakers Built-in microphone High-speed DVD/CD-RW Combo, DVD-Dual or DVD-Super Multi drive Connectivity T Built-in 56Kbps fax/data modem T Integrated 10/100/1000 Mbps Fast Ethernet connection (manufacturing option) T Fast infrared wireless ...
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... the battery in place. 3 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory. 4 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured by a screw). 5 AcerMedia bay release Unlatches the AcerMedia drive for latch removing the optical drive. (Only in TravelMate 4500) 6 AcerMedia bay Houses an AcerMedia drive module. 7 Battery release latch Unlatches the battery to remove the battery...
... the battery in place. 3 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory. 4 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured by a screw). 5 AcerMedia bay release Unlatches the AcerMedia drive for latch removing the optical drive. (Only in TravelMate 4500) 6 AcerMedia bay Houses an AcerMedia drive module. 7 Battery release latch Unlatches the battery to remove the battery...
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... back on Boot Clear Clear Clear 43883445 [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] Item Specific Help When shown as [Locked], the hard drive password currently can not be changed or disabled. To change , or disable hard drive passwords. Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password Is: User Password Is: Primary HardDisk Security: HDD Master ID: Set...
... back on Boot Clear Clear Clear 43883445 [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] Item Specific Help When shown as [Locked], the hard drive password currently can not be changed or disabled. To change , or disable hard drive passwords. Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password Is: User Password Is: Primary HardDisk Security: HDD Master ID: Set...
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... the user to decide the order of boot devices to expand/collapses. Info. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Boot Exit CD-ROM/DVD Drive Floppy Devices +Hard Drive Network Boot Item Specific Help + and - indicate device categories. Use to load the operating system. Use and to move highlighted item up and ... → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit 48 Chapter 2 Bootable devices includes the distette drive in module bay, the onboard hard disk drive and the CD-ROM in each category. Boot order is top-down .
... the user to decide the order of boot devices to expand/collapses. Info. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Boot Exit CD-ROM/DVD Drive Floppy Devices +Hard Drive Network Boot Item Specific Help + and - indicate device categories. Use to load the operating system. Use and to move highlighted item up and ... → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit 48 Chapter 2 Bootable devices includes the distette drive in module bay, the onboard hard disk drive and the CD-ROM in each category. Boot order is top-down .
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1394 Port Item USB 2.0 USB Port Specifications HDD: IEEE 1394 (Fire Wire)/USB 1.1 Combo Hard Drive CCD: 1394 CCD (APLUX C102T) 1394 CardBus Card: IEEE 1394 CardBus Card \DV Magician\UPMOST Cable: 1394 four to four cable HUB: Highspeed\4 Port UNION .../CD-RW: Pioneer DVR-104 Ricoh MP5125A YAMAHA CD/RW-70 Printer: HP3425 Printer Handy Drive: SanDisk Cruzer USB 2.0 Handy Drive 256MB USB Mouse: BenQ M102-G80 Logitech Mouse M-BE58 Microsoft Wheel Mouse Optical USB & PS2 Compatible Acer MP0930 USB Keyboard: Microsoft Internet Keyboard Pro BenQ 6511-ME KILITEK USB KeyPad: LUNARIS TK...
1394 Port Item USB 2.0 USB Port Specifications HDD: IEEE 1394 (Fire Wire)/USB 1.1 Combo Hard Drive CCD: 1394 CCD (APLUX C102T) 1394 CardBus Card: IEEE 1394 CardBus Card \DV Magician\UPMOST Cable: 1394 four to four cable HUB: Highspeed\4 Port UNION .../CD-RW: Pioneer DVR-104 Ricoh MP5125A YAMAHA CD/RW-70 Printer: HP3425 Printer Handy Drive: SanDisk Cruzer USB 2.0 Handy Drive 256MB USB Mouse: BenQ M102-G80 Logitech Mouse M-BE58 Microsoft Wheel Mouse Optical USB & PS2 Compatible Acer MP0930 USB Keyboard: Microsoft Internet Keyboard Pro BenQ 6511-ME KILITEK USB KeyPad: LUNARIS TK...