Acer 4650 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 computers your choice for 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 launch keys. See "Front view" on page 1 for the location of the power button.

To turn the power off, do any of the following:

Use the Windows shutdown command

Click on Start, Turn Off Computer; then click on Turn Off.

Use the power button

Note: You can also use the power button to perform power management functions. See "Moving around" on page 27 of the AcerSystem

User's Guide.

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Contents Users Guide TravelMate 4150/4650 SeriesPage Turning your computer on and off Basic care and tips for using your computerFirst things first Your guidesTaking care of your AC adaptor Taking care of your computerOperation conditions Taking care of your battery packCleaning and servicing Please refer to Frequently asked questions onContents Moving around with your notebook PC Securing your computerExpanding through options Power management Acer eRecovery TroubleshootingRegulations and safety notices TravelMate tour Front viewDescription Icon Item Description Closed front viewLeft view Programs. See Launch keys on page 10 for# Icon Description Right viewRear view Bottom viewMemory compartment Houses the computers main memory Specifications Display and video ConnectivityAudio Ports Weight with batteryDimensions Keyboard and pointing devicePower System complianceOptions Icon Function Description IndicatorsLaunch keys Launch key Default applicationTouchpad basics TouchpadFunction Left button Right Main touchpad Center Button Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad Using the keyboardWindows keys Hot keysKey Description Hot key Icon Function Description Acer eManager onSee Acer eManager on Euro symbol Special keysUS dollar sign Ejecting the optical CD or DVD drive tray Using a computer security lockAudio Adjusting the volumeAcer eManager Using system utilitiesLaunch Manager Nothing appears on the screen Frequently asked questionsImage is not full-screen Infrared port does not work Make sure the D2D Recovery setting in Main is Enabled Requesting service International Travelers Warranty ITWBefore you call English Preparing the computer Disconnecting from the desktopMoving around with your notebook Moving aroundWhat to bring to long meetings What to take to short meetingsTaking the computer home What to take with youSpecial considerations Traveling with the computer Setting up a home officeWhat to bring with you Traveling internationally with the computerUsing a computer security lock Using passwordsSecuring your computer Setting passwords Entering passwordsEnglish Expanding through options Connectivity optionsFax/Data modem Fast Infrared Built-in network featureIeee 1394 port Universal Serial BusPC Card slot Inserting a PC CardEjecting a PC Card Installing memory Bios utilityUsing software Boot sequenceDisk to disk recovery enable PasswordRegion code Country or region Power managementCreate backup Acer eRecoveryCreate factory default image CD Restore from backupChange password Re-install bundled software without CDError messages Corrective action TroubleshootingTroubleshooting tips Error messagesEnglish Regulations and safety notices Energy Star Guidelines ComplianceFCC notice Remarque à lintention des utilisateurs canadiens Operation conditionsTBR Modem noticesFor modem with approval number PTC 211/03/008 List of Applicable CountriesFor modem with approval number PTC 211/01/030 Important safety instructions English LCD pixel statement Laser compliance statementRadio Device Regulatory Notice General Macrovision copyright protection noticeEuropean Union EU FCC RF safety requirementEnglish Exposure of humans to RF fields RSS-102 Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity for CE Marking Index English