Acer 4010 Series First things first, Your guides, Basic care and tips for using your computer

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First things first

We would like to thank you for making the TravelMate series of notebook PC your choice for meeting your mobile computing needs.

Your guides

To help you use your TravelMate, we have designed a set of guides:

First off, the Just for Starters... poster helps you get started with setting up your computer.

The printed User's Guide introduces you to the basic features and functions of your new computer. For more on how your computer can help you to be more productive, please refer to the AcerSystem User's Guide. This guide contains detailed information on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. In addition it contains warranty information and the general regulations and safety notices for your notebook. It is available in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on your notebook. Follow these steps to access it:

1Click on Start, All Programs, AcerSystem.

2Click on AcerSystem User's Guide.

Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. If Adobe Acrobat Reader is not installed on your computer, clicking on AcerSystem User's Guide will run the Acrobat Reader setup program first. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. For instructions on how to use Adobe Acrobat Reader, access the Help and Support menu.

Basic care and tips for using your computer

Turning your computer on and off

To turn on the computer, simply press and release the power button below the LCD screen beside the easy-launch buttons. See "Front view" on page 1 for the location of the power button.

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Contents Users Guide TravelMate 4010 SeriesPage Turning your computer on and off Basic care and tips for using your computerFirst things first Your guidesTaking care of your computer Taking care of your AC adapterClick on Start, Turn Off Computer, then click on Turn Off Operation conditions Taking care of your battery packCleaning and servicing Please refer to Frequently asked questions onContents Page Page TravelMate tour Front viewDescription Icon Description Closed front view# Icon Description Left viewRight view Rear viewIcon Item Description Base view Features Ports Weight with batteryDimensions Keyboard and pointing devicePower SystemOptions Icon Function Description IndicatorsEasy-launch buttons Easy-launch button Default applicationTouchpad basics TouchpadFunction Left button Right Main touchpad Center Button Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad Using the keyboardWindows keys HotkeysKey Description Fn + F3 Hotkey Icon Function Description Fn + F1Fn + F2 EManager. See Acer eManager onEuro symbol Special keysUS dollar sign Ejecting the optical CD or DVD drive tray Using a computer security lockAudio Adjusting the volumeAcer eManager Using the system utilitiesAcer eRecovery Acer eSettingsAcer GridVista dual-display compatible Launch Manager How do I check for viruses? Norton AntiVirusFrequently asked questions Nothing appears on the screenImage is not full-screen Printer does not work Want to set up my location to use the internal modemNo audio is heard from the computer Keyboard does not respondEnglish Requesting service International Travelers Warranty ITWBefore you call Preparing the computer Disconnecting from the desktopTaking your notebook PC with you Moving aroundTaking the computer home What to bring to meetingsWhat to take with you Setting up a home office Traveling with the computerSpecial considerations What to bring with you Traveling internationally with the computerUsing a computer security lock Using passwordsSecuring your computer Setting passwords Entering passwordsExpanding through options Connectivity optionsFax/data modem Universal Serial Bus USB Built-in network featurePC Card slot Inserting a PC CardEjecting a PC Card Bios utility Boot sequenceInstalling memory Playing DVD movies Enable disk-to-disk recoveryPassword Using softwarePower management Create backup Acer eRecoveryRestore from backup Create factory default image CDRe-install bundled software without CD Change password Troubleshooting tips Error messagesError messages Corrective action Regulations and safety notices Energy Star guidelines complianceFCC notice Operation conditions Remarque à lintention des utilisateurs canadiensDeclaration of Conformity for EU countries TBR Modem noticesList of applicable countries English Important safety instructions Laser compliance statement LCD pixel statement Macrovision copyright protection noticeRadio device regulatory notice General EN 61000-3-2/-3 European Union EUFCC RF safety requirement Exposure of humans to RF fields RSS-102 Environmental Policy Declaration ZL1 Federal Communications Comission Declaration of ConformityDeclaration of Conformity for CE Marking CD-ROM IndexEnglish