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... on Start, Programs, TravelMate. 2 Click on TravelMate User's guide will be more productive. Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Acrobat Reader installed. We hope you will run the Acrobat Reader setup program first. For instructions on the screen to use your computer. A handy Hot key pocket reference card is also available in PDF (Portable Document Format). iii First things first We would like to thank you ever need...
... on Start, Programs, TravelMate. 2 Click on TravelMate User's guide will be more productive. Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Acrobat Reader installed. We hope you will run the Acrobat Reader setup program first. For instructions on the screen to use your computer. A handy Hot key pocket reference card is also available in PDF (Portable Document Format). iii First things first We would like to thank you ever need...
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... 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 Left view 4 Right view 5 Rear view 6 Bottom view 8 Features 9 Indicators 11 Using the keyboard 12 Special keys 12 Touchpad 18 Touchpad basics 18 Storage 20 Hard disk 20 AcerMedia drive 20 Using software 21 Audio 22 Adjusting the volume 22 Power management 23 Moving around with...
... 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 Left view 4 Right view 5 Rear view 6 Bottom view 8 Features 9 Indicators 11 Using the keyboard 12 Special keys 12 Touchpad 18 Touchpad basics 18 Storage 20 Hard disk 20 AcerMedia drive 20 Using software 21 Audio 22 Adjusting the volume 22 Power management 23 Moving around with...
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... # Item 1 Power jack 2 PS/2 port 3 Modem jack Description Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. Connects to a phone line. Connects to any PS/2-compatible device (e.g., PS/2 mouse). 6 1 Getting to know your TravelMate # Item Description 2 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 3 AcerMedia drive Houses a removable media drive module. 4 AcerMedia indicator Lights up when the AcerMedia drive is active. 5 Eject button Ejects the drive tray. 6 Emergency eject slot Ejects the drive tray when the computer is turned off.
... # Item 1 Power jack 2 PS/2 port 3 Modem jack Description Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. Connects to a phone line. Connects to any PS/2-compatible device (e.g., PS/2 mouse). 6 1 Getting to know your TravelMate # Item Description 2 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 3 AcerMedia drive Houses a removable media drive module. 4 AcerMedia indicator Lights up when the AcerMedia drive is active. 5 Eject button Ejects the drive tray. 6 Emergency eject slot Ejects the drive tray when the computer is turned off.
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Connects to Universal Serial Bus devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). Connects to an Ethernet 10/100-based network 7 External display Connects to a display device (e.g., external port monitor, LCD projector) and displays up to 64K colors at 1280x1024 resolution. 8 USB ports (two) Connect to a parallel device (e.g., parallel printer). # Item 4 Serial port 5 Parallel port 6 Network jack 7 Description Connects to a serial device (e.g., serial mouse).
Connects to Universal Serial Bus devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). Connects to an Ethernet 10/100-based network 7 External display Connects to a display device (e.g., external port monitor, LCD projector) and displays up to 64K colors at 1280x1024 resolution. 8 USB ports (two) Connect to a parallel device (e.g., parallel printer). # Item 4 Serial port 5 Parallel port 6 Network jack 7 Description Connects to a serial device (e.g., serial mouse).
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... (removable DVD drive or DVD/CD-RW combo drive) • Built-in floppy drive • High-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk • Li-Ion main battery pack • Power management system with ACPI (Advanced Configuration Power Interface) Display • 15" Thin-Film Transistor (TFT) Super eXtended Graphics Array + (SXGA+) liquid crystal-display (LCD) • 3D capabilities • Simultaneous LCD and CRT display support • Supports other output display devices such as LCD projection panels...
... (removable DVD drive or DVD/CD-RW combo drive) • Built-in floppy drive • High-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk • Li-Ion main battery pack • Power management system with ACPI (Advanced Configuration Power Interface) Display • 15" Thin-Film Transistor (TFT) Super eXtended Graphics Array + (SXGA+) liquid crystal-display (LCD) • 3D capabilities • Simultaneous LCD and CRT display support • Supports other output display devices such as LCD projection panels...
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... activated. Sleep Media Activity Battery Charge Lights when the computer enters Standby mode and blinks when it enters into or resumes from hibernation mode. Lights when the floppy drive, hard disk or AcerMedia drive is closed. The Power and Sleep status icons are visible even when you close the display cover so you can see the status of the computer while the cover is active. Caps Lock Num Lock Lights when Caps Lock is on. Icon Function Power Description Lights...
... activated. Sleep Media Activity Battery Charge Lights when the computer enters Standby mode and blinks when it enters into or resumes from hibernation mode. Lights when the floppy drive, hard disk or AcerMedia drive is closed. The Power and Sleep status icons are visible even when you close the display cover so you can see the status of the computer while the cover is active. Caps Lock Num Lock Lights when Caps Lock is on. Icon Function Power Description Lights...
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... is in uppercase. When Num Lock is on , all alphabetic characters typed are in numeric mode. The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Lock key Caps Lock Num Lock (Fn-F11) Scroll Lock (Fn-F12) Description When Caps Lock is on and off. 12 1 Getting to connect an external keypad. Use this mode when you can toggle on...
... is in uppercase. When Num Lock is on , all alphabetic characters typed are in numeric mode. The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Lock key Caps Lock Num Lock (Fn-F11) Scroll Lock (Fn-F12) Description When Caps Lock is on and off. 12 1 Getting to connect an external keypad. Use this mode when you can toggle on...
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... functions. 14 1 Getting to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS Utility. Below are a few examples: á + Tab (Activates next taskbar button) á + E (Explores My Computer) á + F (Finds Document) á + M (Minimizes All) Shift + á + M (Undoes Minimize All) á + R (Displays the Run... Hot keys The computer employs hot keys or key combinations to know your TravelMate Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions...
... functions. 14 1 Getting to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS Utility. Below are a few examples: á + Tab (Activates next taskbar button) á + E (Explores My Computer) á + F (Finds Document) á + M (Minimizes All) Shift + á + M (Undoes Minimize All) á + R (Displays the Run... Hot keys The computer employs hot keys or key combinations to know your TravelMate Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions...
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Switches the power management scheme used by the computer (function available if supported by operating system). Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both the display screen and external monitor. See "Power management" on page 23. See "Power management" on page 23. Turns the display screen backlight off to return. Press any key to save power. Puts the computer in the hot key combination. Accesses the computer's configuration utility. 15 To activate hot keys, press and hold the Fn key before pressing...
Switches the power management scheme used by the computer (function available if supported by operating system). Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both the display screen and external monitor. See "Power management" on page 23. See "Power management" on page 23. Turns the display screen backlight off to return. Press any key to save power. Puts the computer in the hot key combination. Accesses the computer's configuration utility. 15 To activate hot keys, press and hold the Fn key before pressing...
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... keyboard. The Euro symbol If your TravelMate Hot key Fn-F7 Fn-F8 Icon Function Touchpad Toggle Speaker Toggle Description Turns the internal touchpad on Properties; Fn-→ Fn-← Alt Gr-Euro Brightness up Windows. To verify the keyboard type: 1 Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel. 2 Double-click on Keyboard. 3 Click on the Language tab. 4 Verify that the keyboard layout used for US keyboard users: The keyboard layout is set up Increases the screen brightness...
... keyboard. The Euro symbol If your TravelMate Hot key Fn-F7 Fn-F8 Icon Function Touchpad Toggle Speaker Toggle Description Turns the internal touchpad on Properties; Fn-→ Fn-← Alt Gr-Euro Brightness up Windows. To verify the keyboard type: 1 Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel. 2 Double-click on Keyboard. 3 Click on the Language tab. 4 Verify that the keyboard layout used for US keyboard users: The keyboard layout is set up Increases the screen brightness...
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Windows handles all of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, floppy drive, hard disk, peripherals connected to the serial and parallel ports, and video memory. Refer to your online guide for your computer. System activity refers to any activity involving one or more information. This computer employs a power management scheme that supports ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface), which allows for a period of time (called an inactivity timeout), the computer stops some...
Windows handles all of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, floppy drive, hard disk, peripherals connected to the serial and parallel ports, and video memory. Refer to your online guide for your computer. System activity refers to any activity involving one or more information. This computer employs a power management scheme that supports ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface), which allows for a period of time (called an inactivity timeout), the computer stops some...
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If the power indicator is not fully charged, you may enter Hibernation mode after a period of time it should fall. Turn the power on to turn the computer back on the battery by pressing Fn-F4. Then tap any key or open the display, and press any key. Then close the display cover whenever you are moving ...it is shorter than 3 hours or if your meeting is in Sleep mode. What to bring to resume. If your computer in the meeting room does not have removed all media, diskettes and compact discs, from the drive(s). When you have an electrical outlet, reduce the drain on ....
If the power indicator is not fully charged, you may enter Hibernation mode after a period of time it should fall. Turn the power on to turn the computer back on the battery by pressing Fn-F4. Then tap any key or open the display, and press any key. Then close the display cover whenever you are moving ...it is shorter than 3 hours or if your meeting is in Sleep mode. What to bring to resume. If your computer in the meeting room does not have removed all media, diskettes and compact discs, from the drive(s). When you have an electrical outlet, reduce the drain on ....
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... key-in touch with password checkpoints on Password secures your computer against unauthorized use of protection for your computer and data: • Setup Password prevents unauthorized entry to another computer, it cannot be accessed without the Hard Disk Password. Once set, you connect a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. Important! Using passwords Passwords protect your Setup and Hard Disk Password! See "BIOS Utility" on page 41 and your online guide for more details. • Power-on boot...
... key-in touch with password checkpoints on Password secures your computer against unauthorized use of protection for your computer and data: • Setup Password prevents unauthorized entry to another computer, it cannot be accessed without the Hard Disk Password. Once set, you connect a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. Important! Using passwords Passwords protect your Setup and Hard Disk Password! See "BIOS Utility" on page 41 and your online guide for more details. • Power-on boot...
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... Enter. • When the Hard Disk Password is set , the following prompt appears at boot-up . If you enter the password incorrectly, an x symbol appears. Type the Power-on Password is set , the following prompt appears at boot-up . If you successfully entered the password, you type) and press Enter to access the BIOS Utility. • When the Power-on Password (a . Type the Hard Disk Password (a . 31 • Other passwords include Windows and screensaver passwords. Type the Setup Password and press Enter to use...
... Enter. • When the Hard Disk Password is set , the following prompt appears at boot-up . If you enter the password incorrectly, an x symbol appears. Type the Power-on Password is set , the following prompt appears at boot-up . If you successfully entered the password, you type) and press Enter to access the BIOS Utility. • When the Power-on Password (a . Type the Hard Disk Password (a . 31 • Other passwords include Windows and screensaver passwords. Type the Setup Password and press Enter to use...
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... options Your TravelMate offers you would with digital phone lines. Warning! This modem port is not compatible with a desktop PC. Start your online guide for instructions. Connectivity options Ports allow you to connect peripheral devices to your communications manual for more details. 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...
... options Your TravelMate offers you would with digital phone lines. Warning! This modem port is not compatible with a desktop PC. Start your online guide for instructions. Connectivity options Ports allow you to connect peripheral devices to your communications manual for more details. 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...
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... you created during the use of your system and make necessary fixes. This will diagnose your computer. I pressed the power switch and opened the display, but the computer does not start or boot-up. Press any key to turn the display back on . Press Fn-→ (increase) and Fn-← (decrease) to power the computer. Connect the AC adapter to restart the system. • The operating system...
... you created during the use of your system and make necessary fixes. This will diagnose your computer. I pressed the power switch and opened the display, but the computer does not start or boot-up. Press any key to turn the display back on . Press Fn-→ (increase) and Fn-← (decrease) to power the computer. Connect the AC adapter to restart the system. • The operating system...
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... Windows desktop and select Properties to eject the tray. If you set to make sure that the resolution is not full-screen. 46 3 Troubleshooting my computer Image is set the resolution lower than the specified resolution are connected to the line-out port on the computer's right panel, the internal speakers automatically turn the speakers on (this , the screen expands to adjust the volume...
... Windows desktop and select Properties to eject the tray. If you set to make sure that the resolution is not full-screen. 46 3 Troubleshooting my computer Image is set the resolution lower than the specified resolution are connected to the line-out port on the computer's right panel, the internal speakers automatically turn the speakers on (this , the screen expands to adjust the volume...
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... communications software (e.g., HyperTerminal), you need to set up your location: 1 Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel. 2 Double-click on Modems. 3 Click on the host drive is enabled. There are used. I get a "Not Enough Space for Sleep Manager. The free disk space that may appear when Sleep Manager is creating the Hibernation file. A host drive stores original file information and cannot be contiguous. I want to set up my location to use your location. To...
... communications software (e.g., HyperTerminal), you need to set up your location: 1 Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel. 2 Double-click on Modems. 3 Click on the host drive is enabled. There are used. I get a "Not Enough Space for Sleep Manager. The free disk space that may appear when Sleep Manager is creating the Hibernation file. A host drive stores original file information and cannot be contiguous. I want to set up my location to use your location. To...
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51 Error Messages RAM Parity Error Real-Time Clock Error Corrective Action Contact your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance. Some problems may be solved using the BIOS Utility. then press Esc to enter the BIOS Utility; If you still encounter problems after going through the corrective measures, please contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Press F2 (during POST) to exit and reconfigure the computer.
51 Error Messages RAM Parity Error Real-Time Clock Error Corrective Action Contact your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance. Some problems may be solved using the BIOS Utility. then press Esc to enter the BIOS Utility; If you still encounter problems after going through the corrective measures, please contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Press F2 (during POST) to exit and reconfigure the computer.
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... controls may result in performance, indicating a need for this computer is a laser product. e If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged f If the product exhibits a distinct change in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to a qualified serviceman. 13 Warning! Batteries may present a risk of power supply...
... controls may result in performance, indicating a need for this computer is a laser product. e If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged f If the product exhibits a distinct change in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to a qualified serviceman. 13 Warning! Batteries may present a risk of power supply...