Acer 370 series manual TravelMate

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1 Getting to know your

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Contents User’s guide TravelMate 370 seriesPage Your guides First things firstBasic care and tips for using your computer Turning your computer on and offTaking care of your computer Taking care of your AC adapter Taking care of your battery pack Cleaning and servicing Contents Appendix a Specifications Appendix B Notices Index Troubleshooting my computerTravelMate Page TravelMate tour Front open viewDescription Getting to know your TravelMate Front view Modem port Connects to a phone line Left viewHouses the computer’s hard disk Right viewRear view Bottom view Performance FeaturesDisplay MultimediaConnectivity Human-centric design and ergonomicsExpansion Indicators Icon Function Description Special keys Using the keyboardLock keys Lock key DescriptionEmbedded numeric keypad Desired access Num lock on Num lock offKey Description Windows keysHot key Icon Function Description Keyboard Hot keysEnglish Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel Euro symbolEnglish Launch Keys Launch key Default applicationTouchpad basics TouchpadFunction Left button Right Center Tap Button Buttons Hard disk StorageIeee 1394 Optical drive Ejecting the Ieee 1394 optical CD or DVD drive trayUsing software Playing DVD moviesRegion code Country or region Audio Adjusting the volumePower management Moving around with your TravelMate Disconnecting from the desktopMoving around 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 internationally with the computer Traveling with the computerSpecial considerations Using a computer security lock Using passwordsSecuring your computer Setting passwords Entering passwordsComputer Page Expanding through options Connectivity optionsFax/data modem Fast infrared Built-in network featureUniversal Serial Bus PC Card slot Ieee 1394 portEjecting a PC Card Inserting a PC CardMemory upgrade Upgrade optionsInstalling memory Click on Start, All Programs, then Notebook Manager Using system utilitiesLaunch Manager Bios UtilityDisk to Disk Recovery 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 Printer does not work Want to set up my location to use the internal modemTroubleshooting tips Error Messages Corrective Action Error messagesRequesting service International Travelers Warranty ITWBefore you call You are required to provide the following information Name English Specifications Page Memory MicroprocessorData storage Display and videoWeight and dimensions PortsEnvironment Power SystemOptions English Appendix B This appendix lists the general notices of your computer Use conditions FCC noticeModem notices Remarque à l’intention des utilisateurs canadiensTBR Important safety instructions Laser compliance statement Varning Lithium battery statementMacrovision copyright protection notice LCD pixel statementTick notice Regulatory InformationEurope EU Declaration of Conformity Canada Industry Canada ICUSA Federal Communications Commission FCC Exposure to Radio Frequency RadiationEnglish Index Types