Acer 4000 Series, 2300 Series, 4500 Series manual Port expansion devices

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44	2 Customizing my computer

Port expansion devices

Two types of expansion devices are available for your computer:

•I/O replicator - adds PS/2, serial and parallel port connections to your computer.

•Acer EasyPort - adds a host of ports for your computer, and allows you to connect and disconnect peripherals from your computer in one quick step.

Note: The LAN port on Acer EasyPort supports 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet. When connected, the computer’s onboard LAN port also only supports 10/100Mbps. Acer EasyPort will disables the computer’s onboard audio and S-video ports when connected. See your dealer for more information.

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Contents TravelMate 2300/4000/4500 Series User’s GuidePage First things first Your guidesTurning your computer on and off Basic care and tips for using your computerTaking care of your computer Cleaning and servicing Taking care of your battery packTaking care of your AC adapter English Contents Troubleshooting my computer Customizing my computerTravelMate Page Front view TravelMate tourDescription English Closed front view English Left view Right view Rear view Bottom view Features PerformanceDisplay MultimediaHuman-centric design and ergonomics ConnectivityExpansion Indicators Icon Function DescriptionEnglish Using the keyboard Lock keysLock Key Description Fn-F11Desired Access Num Lock On Num Lock Off Embedded numeric keypadWindows keys Hot keys Hot Key Icon Function Description Fn-F1Fn-F2 Fn-F3Hot Key Icon Function Description Fn-F5 Fn-F6Fn-F7 Fn-F8Special Key Euro symbolUS dollar sign Description Default Application Launch keysEnglish Touchpad Touchpad basicsFunction Left Button Right Center Tap Storage Hard diskOptical drive Ejecting the CD or DVD trayAcerMedia bay only in TravelMate Playing DVD movies Region Code Country or RegionAdjusting the volume Power managementAudio Disconnecting from the desktop Moving around with your TravelMateMoving around Preparing the computerWhat to bring to short meetings Taking the computer homeWhat to bring to long meetings What to bring with you Setting up a home officeSpecial considerations Traveling with the computer Traveling internationally with the computerWhat to bring with you Using a computer security lock Securing your computerSetting a password English Computer Page Connectivity options Expanding through optionsModem Network Fast infraredUniversal Serial Bus Ieee 1394 portPC Card slot Inserting a PC CardIn-1 card reader Port expansion devices Upgrade options Memory upgradeEnglish Swapping AcerMedia drive modules Using system utilities Acer eManagerBios Utility Launch ManagerMultilingual operating system installation To D Recovery Disc to DiscRestore without a Recovery CD Setup password and exit English My computer Page Frequently-asked questions Nothing appears on the screenImage is not full-screen CD or DVD drive cannot access a disc Troubleshooting tips Printer does not workError messages Error Messages Corrective ActionRequesting service ITWBefore you call English Specifications Page Microprocessor Audio Dimensions English Regulation & safety notices This appendix lists the general notices for your computer Energy Star Guidelines Compliance FCC noticeModem notices Operation conditionsRemarque à l’intention des utilisateurs canadiens Declaration of Conformity for EU countriesTBR List of Applicable CountriesFor Modem with approval number PTC 211/03/008 For Modem with approval number PTC 211/01/030 Important safety instructions Laser compliance statement Macrovision copyright protection notice LCD pixel statementRadio Device Regulatory Notice General European Union EUFCC RF safety requirement Exposure of humans to RF fields RSS-102 2004/6/1 Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity English Index DVD