Acer 380 series manual Touchpad basics

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22	1 Getting to know your TravelMate

Touchpad

The built-in touchpad is a pointing device that senses movement on its surface. This means the cursor responds as you move your finger on the surface of the touchpad. The central location on the palmrest provides optimum comfort and support.

Touchpad basics

The following items teach you how to use the touchpad:

•Move your finger across the touchpad to move the cursor.

•Press the left(1) and right(3) buttons located on the edge of the touchpad to do selection and execution functions. These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse. Tapping on the touchpad produces similar results.

•Use the 4-way scroll (2) button (top/bottom/left and right) to scroll a page up, down, left or right. This button mimics your cursor pressing on the vertical and horizontal scroll bards of Windows applications.

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Contents TravelMate 380 series User’s guidePage First things first Your guidesBasic care and tips for using your computer Turning your computer on and offTaking care of your computer Taking care of your battery pack Taking care of your AC adapterCleaning and servicing Contents Troubleshooting my computer TravelMate Page TravelMate tour Front open viewDescription Getting to know your TravelMate Front view Left view Right view HDDRear view Bottom view Display FeaturesPerformance MultimediaConnectivity Human-centric design and ergonomicsExpansion Indicators Icon Function DescriptionEnglish Lock keys Using the keyboardSpecial keys Lock key DescriptionDesired access Num lock on Num lock off Embedded numeric keypadWindows keys Key DescriptionKeyboard Hot keys Hot key Icon Function DescriptionEnglish Euro symbol Click on Start, Settings, Control PanelEnglish Launch key Default application Launch KeysTouchpad Touchpad basicsFunction Left button Right Center Tap Button Buttons Ieee 1394 Optical drive StorageHard disk Ejecting the Ieee 1394 optical drive trayUsing software Playing DVD moviesRegion code Country or region Adjusting the volume AudioPower management Moving around Disconnecting from the desktopMoving around with your TravelMate Preparing the computerTaking the computer home What to bring to short meetingsWhat to bring to long meetings Setting up a home office What to bring with youSpecial considerations Traveling with the computer Traveling internationally with the computerSpecial considerations Using a computer security lock Using passwordsSecuring your computer Entering passwords Setting passwordsComputer Page Expanding through options Connectivity optionsFax/data modem Built-in network feature Fast infraredUniversal Serial Bus Ieee 1394 port PC Card slotInserting a PC Card Ejecting a PC CardPort Expansion devices Upgrade options Memory upgradeInstalling memory English Using system utilities Click on Start, All Programs, then Notebook ManagerBios Utility Launch ManagerDisk to Disk Recovery Multilingual operating system installationRestore without a Recovery CD Setup password and exit Troubleshooting my Page Frequently-asked questions Nothing appears on the screenImage is not full-screen No audio is heard from the computer Keyboard does not respondInfrared port does not work Want to set up my location to use the internal modem Printer does not workTroubleshooting tips Error messagesError Messages Corrective Action Requesting service International Travelers Warranty ITW Before you callEnglish Specifications Page Data storage MicroprocessorMemory Display and videoWeight and dimensions PortsEnvironment Power SystemOptions English Regulation & safety notices This appendix lists the general notices of your computer Energy Star Guidelines Compliance FCC noticeRemarque à l’intention des utilisateurs canadiens Modem noticesOperation conditions 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 English Laser compliance statement LCD pixel statementMacrovision copyright protection notice Radio Device Regulatory Notice General European Union EU FCC RF safety requirement Exposure of humans to RF fields RSS-102 2004/6/1 Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity Index Types