Acer 4150 Series, 4650 Series manual Traveling with the computer, Setting up a home office

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Setting up a home office

If you frequently work on your computer at home, you may want to purchase a second AC adaptor for use at home. With a second AC adaptor, you can avoid carrying the extra weight to and from home.

If you use your computer at home for significant periods of time, you might also want to add an external keyboard, monitor, or mouse.

Traveling with the computer

When you are moving within a larger distance, for instance, from your office building to a client's office building or traveling locally.

Preparing the computer

Prepare the computer as if you were taking it home. Make sure that the battery in the computer is charged. Airport security may require you to turn on your computer when carrying it into the gate area.

What to take with you

Take the following items with you:

AC adaptor

Spare, fully-charged battery pack(s)

Additional printer driver files if you plan to use another printer

Special considerations

In addition to the guidelines for taking the computer home, follow these guidelines to protect your computer while traveling:

Always take the computer as carry-on luggage.

If possible, have the computer inspected by hand. Airport security X-ray machines are safe, but do not put the computer through a metal detector.

Avoid exposing floppy disks to hand-held metal detectors.

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Contents TravelMate 4150/4650 Series Users GuidePage Your guides Basic care and tips for using your computerFirst things first Turning your computer on and offTaking care of your computer Taking care of your AC adaptorPlease refer to Frequently asked questions on Taking care of your battery packCleaning and servicing Operation conditionsContents Expanding through options Moving around with your notebook PCSecuring your computer Regulations and safety notices Power management Acer eRecoveryTroubleshooting Description TravelMate tourFront view Programs. See Launch keys on page 10 for Closed front viewLeft view Icon Item DescriptionRight view # Icon DescriptionMemory compartment Houses the computers main memory Rear viewBottom view Specifications Audio Display and videoConnectivity Keyboard and pointing device Weight with batteryDimensions PortsOptions PowerSystem compliance Indicators Icon Function DescriptionLaunch key Default application Launch keysTouchpad Touchpad basicsFunction Left button Right Main touchpad Center Button Using the keyboard Lock keys and embedded numeric keypadKey Description Windows keysHot keys See Acer eManager on Hot key Icon Function DescriptionAcer eManager on US dollar sign Euro symbolSpecial keys Using a computer security lock Ejecting the optical CD or DVD drive trayAdjusting the volume AudioUsing system utilities Acer eManagerLaunch Manager Frequently asked questions Nothing appears on the screenImage is not full-screen Infrared port does not work Make sure the D2D Recovery setting in Main is Enabled Before you call Requesting serviceInternational Travelers Warranty ITW English Moving around Disconnecting from the desktopMoving around with your notebook Preparing the computerWhat to take to short meetings What to bring to long meetingsSpecial considerations Taking the computer homeWhat to take with you Setting up a home office Traveling with the computerTraveling internationally with the computer What to bring with youSecuring your computer Using a computer security lockUsing passwords Entering passwords Setting passwordsEnglish Fax/Data modem Expanding through optionsConnectivity options Built-in network feature Fast InfraredUniversal Serial Bus Ieee 1394 portEjecting a PC Card PC Card slotInserting a PC Card Bios utility Installing memoryPassword Boot sequenceDisk to disk recovery enable Using softwarePower management Region code Country or regionAcer eRecovery Create backupRestore from backup Create factory default image CDRe-install bundled software without CD Change passwordError messages TroubleshootingTroubleshooting tips Error messages Corrective actionEnglish FCC notice Regulations and safety noticesEnergy Star Guidelines Compliance Operation conditions Remarque à lintention des utilisateurs canadiensModem notices TBRList of Applicable Countries For modem with approval number PTC 211/03/008For modem with approval number PTC 211/01/030 Important safety instructions English Laser compliance statement LCD pixel statementMacrovision copyright protection notice Radio Device Regulatory Notice GeneralFCC RF safety requirement European Union EUEnglish Exposure of humans to RF fields RSS-102 Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity for CE Marking Index English