Acer 3630 manual Traveling with the computer, Special considerations, Setting up a home office

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Special considerations

Follow these guidelines to protect your computer while traveling to and from work:

Minimize the effects of temperature changes by keeping the computer with you.

If you need to stop for an extended period of time and cannot carry the computer with you, leave the computer in the trunk of the car to avoid exposing the computer to excessive heat.

Changes in temperature and humidity can cause condensation. Allow the computer to return to room temperature, and inspect the screen for condensation before turning on the computer. If the temperature change is greater than 10 °C (18 °F), allow the computer to come to room temperature slowly. If possible, leave the computer for 30 minutes in an environment with a temperature between outside and room temperature.

Setting up a home office

If you frequently work on your computer at home, you may want to purchase a second AC adapter for use at home. With a second AC adapter, 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 adapter

Spare, fully-charged battery pack(s)

Additional printer driver files if you plan to use another printer

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Contents Users Guide Aspire 3630 SeriesPage Disposal instructions First things first Basic care and tips for using your computerYour guides Turning your computer on and offClick on Start, Turn Off Computer, then click on Turn Off Taking care of your computerTaking care of your AC adapter Cleaning and servicing Taking care of your battery packPlease refer to Frequently asked questions on Operation conditionsContents Page Page Page Description Your Acer notebook tourFront view Icon Description Closed front viewIcon Item Description Left viewRight view Rear view Base view Specifications English English 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 keyboardKey Description Windows keysHotkeys Fn + F2 Hotkey Icon Function Description Fn + F1EManager on Fn + F3US dollar sign Euro symbolSpecial keys Ejecting the optical CD or DVD drive tray Using a computer security lockAudio Adjusting the volumeAcer eRecovery Using the system utilitiesAcer eSettings Acer eManagerAcer GridVista dual-display compatible Launch Manager Scan for Viruses panel, click Scan My Computer Norton AntiVirusHow do I check for viruses? Image is not full-screen Frequently asked questionsNothing appears on the screen Keyboard does not respond No audio is heard from the computerInfrared port does not work Printer does not workWant to set up my location to use the internal modem Before you call Requesting serviceInternational Travelers Warranty ITW Arcade for selected models Arcade hotkeys Album Mode Video Mode Music Mode TV Mode Arcade remote control for selected modelsArcade Main Cinema Mode Arcade controls Finding and playing contentAdvanced Settings Player controls CinemaNavigation controls Language DVD settingsVideo Album Slideshow settings Video Authoring VideoPlaying a video file Burner MusicInstant Replay TV for selected modelsRecorded TV Using TeleText FunctionsScheduling Recordings TV PreviewChannels TV SettingsTV Signal File type compatibility Mode Supported Not supportedTaking your notebook PC with you Disconnecting from the desktopMoving around Preparing the computerWhat to take with you Taking the computer homeWhat to bring to meetings Special considerations Setting up a home officeTraveling with the computer What to bring with you Traveling internationally with the computerSecuring your computer Using a computer security lockUsing passwords Setting passwords Entering passwordsFax/data modem Expanding through optionsConnectivity options Universal Serial Bus USB Built-in network featurePC Card slot Installing memoryInserting a PC Card Ejecting a PC CardBoot sequence Bios utilityPassword Enable disk-to-disk recoveryRegion code Country or region Using softwarePlaying DVD movies Create backup Power managementAcer eRecovery Create factory default image CD Restore from backupChange password Re-install bundled software without CDError messages Corrective action Troubleshooting tipsError messages English FCC notice Regulations and safety noticesEnergy Star guidelines compliance Operation conditions Modem noticesRemarque à lintention des utilisateurs canadiens Declaration of Conformity for EU countriesList of applicable countries TBREnglish Important safety instructions English Macrovision copyright protection notice Laser compliance statementLCD pixel statement EN 61000-3-2/-3 Radio device regulatory notice GeneralEuropean Union EU FCC RF safety requirement Exposure of humans to RF fields RSS-102 ZL6 Federal Communications Comission Declaration of ConformityDeclaration of Conformity for CE Marking CD-ROM IndexEnglish