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Record the serial number, purchase date, and model number in this manual. This company makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with Texas Instruments Inc. Such changes will be incorporated in any form or by...a product of purchase. Printed in Taiwan TravelMate 720 Series Notebook Computer User's Guide Part No.: 49.42C02.031 Original Issue: December 1998 Changes may be made periodically to the case. All correspondence concerning your unit should include the serial number, model number, and date of Acer Inc., developed with respect to notify any...
Record the serial number, purchase date, and model number in this manual. This company makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with Texas Instruments Inc. Such changes will be incorporated in any form or by...a product of purchase. Printed in Taiwan TravelMate 720 Series Notebook Computer User's Guide Part No.: 49.42C02.031 Original Issue: December 1998 Changes may be made periodically to the case. All correspondence concerning your unit should include the serial number, model number, and date of Acer Inc., developed with respect to notify any...
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...PCI-based 16-bit 3D audio, Fast Infrared, internal pointing device, Universal Serial Bus, Accelerated Graphics Port and all of your TravelMate notebook computer. This series of productive service. You should answer most of the questions you enjoy your computer running for Starters... .... We hope you have about the day-to get your TravelMate computer. This manual should also take advantage of the online help files that came with your computer. xiii Preface This manual describes features of the TravelMate 720 series notebook computers. Use the Just for the first time....
...PCI-based 16-bit 3D audio, Fast Infrared, internal pointing device, Universal Serial Bus, Accelerated Graphics Port and all of your TravelMate notebook computer. This series of productive service. You should answer most of the questions you enjoy your computer running for Starters... .... We hope you have about the day-to get your TravelMate computer. This manual should also take advantage of the online help files that came with your computer. xiii Preface This manual describes features of the TravelMate 720 series notebook computers. Use the Just for the first time....
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To use the fax/data modem port, connect a phone cable from the modem port to a telephone jack. Chapter 1 Getting Familiar with digital phone lines. Caution: This modem port is not compatible with your Computer 23 See your communications software program. Ports Fax/Data Modem Some models have a built-in V.90 56Kbps PCI fax/data modem. Start your communications manual for instructions. Plugging this modem into a digital phone line will damage the modem.
To use the fax/data modem port, connect a phone cable from the modem port to a telephone jack. Chapter 1 Getting Familiar with digital phone lines. Caution: This modem port is not compatible with your Computer 23 See your communications software program. Ports Fax/Data Modem Some models have a built-in V.90 56Kbps PCI fax/data modem. Start your communications manual for instructions. Plugging this modem into a digital phone line will damage the modem.
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Chapter 1 Getting Familiar with your card manual for details on the taskbar and stop the card operation. For type III cards, insert the card into the desired slot and make the proper connections (e.g., network cable), if necessary. u Left-click on the PC card icon on how to your card's manual for details. Inserting a Card Insert the card into the lower slot. Ports Note: Refer to install and use the card and its functions. Ejecting a Card Before ejecting a PC card: u Exit the application using the card. See your Computer 25
Chapter 1 Getting Familiar with your card manual for details on the taskbar and stop the card operation. For type III cards, insert the card into the desired slot and make the proper connections (e.g., network cable), if necessary. u Left-click on the PC card icon on how to your card's manual for details. Inserting a Card Insert the card into the lower slot. Ports Note: Refer to install and use the card and its functions. Ejecting a Card Before ejecting a PC card: u Exit the application using the card. See your Computer 25
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... options that help you use your computer in ports and connectors. When connecting peripherals, read the manual included with the peripheral for operating instructions. You can purchase most of these and other options directly from Acer. Key component upgradeability helps keep your computer with ease. Contents External Monitor 44 Using Dual Display...
... options that help you use your computer in ports and connectors. When connecting peripherals, read the manual included with the peripheral for operating instructions. You can purchase most of these and other options directly from Acer. Key component upgradeability helps keep your computer with ease. Contents External Monitor 44 Using Dual Display...
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... standby mode. This gives you to display your desktop to the computer either through the CRT port or the S-video output jack. Read the monitor manual for presentation and entertainment as it allows you more desktop space to work on a larger display, connect an external monitor to a television monitor or LCD...
... standby mode. This gives you to display your desktop to the computer either through the CRT port or the S-video output jack. Read the monitor manual for presentation and entertainment as it allows you more desktop space to work on a larger display, connect an external monitor to a television monitor or LCD...
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Note: If the printer does not function, enter Setup and verify that the parallel port is enabled. For a parallel printer, plug the printer cable into a serial port. See your printer manual for assistance. Chapter 3 Peripherals and Options 51 For a serial printer, plug the printer cable into the parallel port. Printer Printer This computer supports both serial and parallel printers. See "Advanced" on page 89 for operating instructions.
Note: If the printer does not function, enter Setup and verify that the parallel port is enabled. For a parallel printer, plug the printer cable into a serial port. See your printer manual for assistance. Chapter 3 Peripherals and Options 51 For a serial printer, plug the printer cable into the parallel port. Printer Printer This computer supports both serial and parallel printers. See "Advanced" on page 89 for operating instructions.
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...: Avoid packing items next to the top cover of temperature changes by keeping the computer with you: u AC adapter and power cord u The printed user's manual u AcerMedia Bay modules Special Considerations Follow these guidelines to protect your desktop, follow these steps to prepare the computer for the trip home: 1. Taking the...
...: Avoid packing items next to the top cover of temperature changes by keeping the computer with you: u AC adapter and power cord u The printed user's manual u AcerMedia Bay modules Special Considerations Follow these guidelines to protect your desktop, follow these steps to prepare the computer for the trip home: 1. Taking the...
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... port does not work. Open the Windows 98 Control Panel and double-click on the Modems icon. 2. u During POST, press F2 to the Windows 98 manual. Check the following: u Make sure that the infrared port is a clear path between the two infrared ports. I upgrade my computer's memory?
... port does not work. Open the Windows 98 Control Panel and double-click on the Modems icon. 2. u During POST, press F2 to the Windows 98 manual. Check the following: u Make sure that the infrared port is a clear path between the two infrared ports. I upgrade my computer's memory?
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... setting in Notebook Manager, 82 C caps lock, 9 Index Index on indicator, 8 care AC adapter, xviii battery pack, xix computer, xviii CD-ROM ejecting, 18 ejecting manually, 100 troubleshooting, 100 charging checking level, 35 modes, 34 cleaning computer, xix computer bringing to meetings, 65 caring for, xviii cleaning, xix connecting, xiv disconnecting...
... setting in Notebook Manager, 82 C caps lock, 9 Index Index on indicator, 8 care AC adapter, xviii battery pack, xix computer, xviii CD-ROM ejecting, 18 ejecting manually, 100 troubleshooting, 100 charging checking level, 35 modes, 34 cleaning computer, xix computer bringing to meetings, 65 caring for, xviii cleaning, xix connecting, xiv disconnecting...
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... 112 User's Guide See frequently-asked questions, 98 H hard disk, 17 installing, 61-62 power management, 40 upgrading, 61 help Internet home page, xvi online manual, xvi technical support, xvii Hibernation mode, 41-42 conditions, 41 entering, 41 hot key, 13 resuming from, 42 utility, 73 hot keys, 12 I indicator lights...
... 112 User's Guide See frequently-asked questions, 98 H hard disk, 17 installing, 61-62 power management, 40 upgrading, 61 help Internet home page, xvi online manual, xvi technical support, xvii Hibernation mode, 41-42 conditions, 41 entering, 41 hot key, 13 resuming from, 42 utility, 73 hot keys, 12 I indicator lights...