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... below. Microsoft, MS-DOS, and Windows are the property of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Printed in Taiwan TravelMate 510 Series Notebook Computer User's Guide Part No.: 49.45C01.041 Original Issue: January 1999 Changes may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval ...include the serial number, model number, and date of Acer Inc., developed with respect to the information in any form or by any person of Microsoft Corporation. TravelMate Notebook Computer Model___________Serial No Purchase Date TravelMate is a trademark and a product of purchase. All other...
... below. Microsoft, MS-DOS, and Windows are the property of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Printed in Taiwan TravelMate 510 Series Notebook Computer User's Guide Part No.: 49.45C01.041 Original Issue: January 1999 Changes may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval ...include the serial number, model number, and date of Acer Inc., developed with respect to the information in any form or by any person of Microsoft Corporation. TravelMate Notebook Computer Model___________Serial No Purchase Date TravelMate is a trademark and a product of purchase. All other...
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510.book : 510TOC.fm Page iv Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM Table of Contents Traveling Internationally with the Computer 69 Chapter 5 Software 71 System Software 72 Sleep Manager 73 Notebook Manager 80 BIOS Utility 91 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 107 Frequently-Asked Questions 108 Error Messages 113 Troubleshooting Tips 116 Online Services 117 Appendix A Specifications 119 iv
510.book : 510TOC.fm Page iv Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM Table of Contents Traveling Internationally with the Computer 69 Chapter 5 Software 71 System Software 72 Sleep Manager 73 Notebook Manager 80 BIOS Utility 91 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 107 Frequently-Asked Questions 108 Error Messages 113 Troubleshooting Tips 116 Online Services 117 Appendix A Specifications 119 iv
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This model has been tested both by Acer's internal test labs and NSTL using NSTL's YMARK2000 certification test. For more details, check the Acer Year 2000 Resource Center at http://www.acer.com/year2000 xiii 510.book : 510-NOT.fm Page xiii Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM Notices Year 2000 Compliance Statement The TravelMate 510 series notebook computer is Year 2000compliant and carries the "NSTL Hardware Tested Year 2000 Compliant" logo. These tests certify that this model will successfully make the year 2000 transition.
This model has been tested both by Acer's internal test labs and NSTL using NSTL's YMARK2000 certification test. For more details, check the Acer Year 2000 Resource Center at http://www.acer.com/year2000 xiii 510.book : 510-NOT.fm Page xiii Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM Notices Year 2000 Compliance Statement The TravelMate 510 series notebook computer is Year 2000compliant and carries the "NSTL Hardware Tested Year 2000 Compliant" logo. These tests certify that this model will successfully make the year 2000 transition.
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... files that came with your computer to -day operation of the questions you enjoy your TravelMate notebook computer. You should answer most of your TravelMate computer. xv With proper care, your computer. The TravelMate series of the TravelMate 510 series notebook computers. 510.book : 510-PRE.fm Page xv Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM Preface This manual describes features...
... files that came with your computer to -day operation of the questions you enjoy your TravelMate notebook computer. You should answer most of your TravelMate computer. xv With proper care, your computer. The TravelMate series of the TravelMate 510 series notebook computers. 510.book : 510-PRE.fm Page xv Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM Preface This manual describes features...
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...button. 2. Accessing Online Help Follow these steps to the Internet and have World Wide Web access, visit our home page (http://www.acer.com/) and get the latest information about the computer, so read it thoroughly. Select Programs. 3. Clear illustrations help is easy to navigate ... and hypergraphics. 510.book : 510-PRE.fm Page xviii Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM Preface Getting Help Online This user's guide provides clear and concise information about our products. The online help describe notebook operation as well. Press the Windows logo button or click on TravelMate Online. xviii ...
...button. 2. Accessing Online Help Follow these steps to the Internet and have World Wide Web access, visit our home page (http://www.acer.com/) and get the latest information about the computer, so read it thoroughly. Select Programs. 3. Clear illustrations help is easy to navigate ... and hypergraphics. 510.book : 510-PRE.fm Page xviii Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM Preface Getting Help Online This user's guide provides clear and concise information about our products. The online help describe notebook operation as well. Press the Windows logo button or click on TravelMate Online. xviii ...
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510.book : 510-1.fm Page 13 Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM Keyboard 2. Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to http://www.microsoft.com/ typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information. See "Notebook Manager" on page 80. HotKey Icon Function Description Fn-F1 Hotkey help Displays a list of...do not support the Euro symbol. Note: The Alt Gr is only used together with your Computer 13 Fn-F2 Setup Accesses the notebook configuration utility. Chapter 1 Getting Familiar with the Euro symbol. Hold Alt Gr and press the Euro symbol.. Please refer to access most...
510.book : 510-1.fm Page 13 Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM Keyboard 2. Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to http://www.microsoft.com/ typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information. See "Notebook Manager" on page 80. HotKey Icon Function Description Fn-F1 Hotkey help Displays a list of...do not support the Euro symbol. Note: The Alt Gr is only used together with your Computer 13 Fn-F2 Setup Accesses the notebook configuration utility. Chapter 1 Getting Familiar with the Euro symbol. Hold Alt Gr and press the Euro symbol.. Please refer to access most...
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If you need to page 84. BIOS Utility -- go to page 100. 32 User's Guide go to contact your password, you forget your dealer. Setting a Password You can set the password using: Notebook Manager -- 510.book : 510-1.fm Page 32 Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM Securing your password! Important: Do not forget your Computer See "BIOS Utility" on page 91 for details.
If you need to page 84. BIOS Utility -- go to page 100. 32 User's Guide go to contact your password, you forget your dealer. Setting a Password You can set the password using: Notebook Manager -- 510.book : 510-1.fm Page 32 Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM Securing your password! Important: Do not forget your Computer See "BIOS Utility" on page 91 for details.
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... can correct this situation by recharging the battery pack. See page 103 or page 87 respectively. 2. Whenever possible, use between charges. 510.book : 510-2.fm Page 34 Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM Battery Pack Battery Pack The computer uses a battery pack that the battery power ...warning beeps and the status indicator flashes at regular intervals. Connect the AC adapter to a power source and to have the memory effect problem of Notebook Manager. Using a Battery Pack for the First Time When using a battery pack for the first time, follow these steps: 1. It is critically...
... can correct this situation by recharging the battery pack. See page 103 or page 87 respectively. 2. Whenever possible, use between charges. 510.book : 510-2.fm Page 34 Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM Battery Pack Battery Pack The computer uses a battery pack that the battery power ...warning beeps and the status indicator flashes at regular intervals. Connect the AC adapter to a power source and to have the memory effect problem of Notebook Manager. Using a Battery Pack for the First Time When using a battery pack for the first time, follow these steps: 1. It is critically...
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... secure the computer. 64 User's Guide Disconnect the Kensington lock if you are connected to the optional port replicator, disconnect the notebook from the port replicator. 6. You do not need to disconnect the external devices from the port replicator. Disconnect the cord from...operating system. 3. Disconnect the keyboard, pointing device, printer, external monitor, and other external devices. Save your work in progress. 2. 510.book : 510-4.fm Page 64 Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM Disconnecting from the Desktop Disconnecting from the Desktop Follow these steps to disconnect your...
... secure the computer. 64 User's Guide Disconnect the Kensington lock if you are connected to the optional port replicator, disconnect the notebook from the port replicator. 6. You do not need to disconnect the external devices from the port replicator. Disconnect the cord from...operating system. 3. Disconnect the keyboard, pointing device, printer, external monitor, and other external devices. Save your work in progress. 2. 510.book : 510-4.fm Page 64 Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM Disconnecting from the Desktop Disconnecting from the Desktop Follow these steps to disconnect your...
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510.book : 510-5.fm Page 71 Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM 5 Software This chapter discusses the important system utilities bundled with your computer. Contents System Software 72 Sleep Manager 73 Accessing the Sleep Manager 74 Sleep Manager Functions 76 Create 76 Remove 78 Minimize 78 Exit 78 Notebook Manager 80 Information Viewer 81 POST...
510.book : 510-5.fm Page 71 Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM 5 Software This chapter discusses the important system utilities bundled with your computer. Contents System Software 72 Sleep Manager 73 Accessing the Sleep Manager 74 Sleep Manager Functions 76 Create 76 Remove 78 Minimize 78 Exit 78 Notebook Manager 80 Information Viewer 81 POST...
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510.book : 510-5.fm Page 73 Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM Sleep Manager Sleep Manager Most notebook computers feature built-in a contiguous area on your hard disk. This computer has two power management modes, Standby and Hibernation. This includes: creating the Hibernation ...
510.book : 510-5.fm Page 73 Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM Sleep Manager Sleep Manager Most notebook computers feature built-in a contiguous area on your hard disk. This computer has two power management modes, Standby and Hibernation. This includes: creating the Hibernation ...
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510.book : 510-5.fm Page 80 Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM Notebook Manager Notebook Manager The computer has a built-in the Notebook Manager. Select the Notebook Manager application to set passwords, the startup sequence of six sections: Information Viewer POST Boot Sequence Password Power Management (Option displayed on Start, Programs, then Notebook... Manager. 2. Note: Changes made to most settings in the Notebook Manager take effect immediately. To start the Notebook Manager, press Fn-F2 or follow these changes...
510.book : 510-5.fm Page 80 Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM Notebook Manager Notebook Manager The computer has a built-in the Notebook Manager. Select the Notebook Manager application to set passwords, the startup sequence of six sections: Information Viewer POST Boot Sequence Password Power Management (Option displayed on Start, Programs, then Notebook... Manager. 2. Note: Changes made to most settings in the Notebook Manager take effect immediately. To start the Notebook Manager, press Fn-F2 or follow these changes...
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... this table may differ slightly from the ones on the tab of your computer. Note: Items in megabytes) Chapter 5 Software 81 510.book : 510-5.fm Page 81 Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM Notebook Manager To select a section, click on -screen. Information Viewer Information Viewer summarizes and lists information about the specifications and settings...
... this table may differ slightly from the ones on the tab of your computer. Note: Items in megabytes) Chapter 5 Software 81 510.book : 510-5.fm Page 81 Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM Notebook Manager To select a section, click on -screen. Information Viewer Information Viewer summarizes and lists information about the specifications and settings...
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510.book : 510-5.fm Page 82 Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM Notebook Manager Item CD-ROM or DVD-ROM Serial Port 1 Parallel Port Internal Cache External Cache TouchPad Pointing Device Description Detects presence of the CD-ROM ...
510.book : 510-5.fm Page 82 Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM Notebook Manager Item CD-ROM or DVD-ROM Serial Port 1 Parallel Port Internal Cache External Cache TouchPad Pointing Device Description Detects presence of the CD-ROM ...
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... a beep when a hotkey (or key combination) is found, the computer boots from the hard disk. 510.book : 510-5.fm Page 83 Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM Notebook Manager This screen includes the following settings: Enable ACPI OS Fast POST Enable Quiet Boot. If no bootable ...diskette is pressed. This screen allows you to use Drag and Drop to Change the Order to hide POST startup messages, instead displaying the TravelMate...
... a beep when a hotkey (or key combination) is found, the computer boots from the hard disk. 510.book : 510-5.fm Page 83 Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM Notebook Manager This screen includes the following settings: Enable ACPI OS Fast POST Enable Quiet Boot. If no bootable ...diskette is pressed. This screen allows you to use Drag and Drop to Change the Order to hide POST startup messages, instead displaying the TravelMate...
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510.book : 510-5.fm Page 84 Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM Notebook Manager for your selection and click on Apply to activate the setting. There are two passwords used to set, modify or delete the password(s) for a ...
510.book : 510-5.fm Page 84 Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM Notebook Manager for your selection and click on Apply to activate the setting. There are two passwords used to set, modify or delete the password(s) for a ...
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... New Password textbox and type in the Confirm Password textbox and retype the password. 5. Click on OK to accept the setting. 510.book : 510-5.fm Page 85 Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM Notebook Manager Setting the Power-On Password To set a password but leave both fields blank. To remove a password, follow these steps...
... New Password textbox and type in the Confirm Password textbox and retype the password. 5. Click on OK to accept the setting. 510.book : 510-5.fm Page 85 Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM Notebook Manager Setting the Power-On Password To set a password but leave both fields blank. To remove a password, follow these steps...
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..., follow these steps: 1. Click in the New Password textbox and type in the Confirm Password textbox and retype the password. 5. 510.book : 510-5.fm Page 86 Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM Notebook Manager Setting the Setup Password To set the Setup password, follow the same steps used to set a password but leave both...
..., follow these steps: 1. Click in the New Password textbox and type in the Confirm Password textbox and retype the password. 5. 510.book : 510-5.fm Page 86 Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM Notebook Manager Setting the Setup Password To set the Setup password, follow the same steps used to set a password but leave both...
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510.book : 510-5.fm Page 87 Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM Notebook Manager Power Management Power Management is used to set various settings related to power management. Below are the screen shots of Windows 95, and Windows 98. Chapter 5 Software 87
510.book : 510-5.fm Page 87 Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM Notebook Manager Power Management Power Management is used to set various settings related to power management. Below are the screen shots of Windows 95, and Windows 98. Chapter 5 Software 87
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510.book : 510-5.fm Page 88 Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM Notebook Manager This includes the following power-saving-related features: Enable battery low warning beep. Enable system resume timer. Advanced. Select to allow the computer to ...
510.book : 510-5.fm Page 88 Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM Notebook Manager This includes the following power-saving-related features: Enable battery low warning beep. Enable system resume timer. Advanced. Select to allow the computer to ...