First things first | iii |
Your guides | iii |
Basic care and tips for using your computer | iv |
Turning your computer on and off | iv |
Taking care of your computer | iv |
Taking care of your AC adaptor | v |
Taking care of your battery pack | v |
Cleaning and servicing | v |
A TravelMate tour | 1 |
Front view | 1 |
Closed front view | 3 |
Left view | 4 |
Right view | 5 |
Rear view | 6 |
Bottom view | 7 |
Specifications | 8 |
Indicators | 12 |
Using the keyboard | 13 |
Lock keys | 13 |
Embedded numeric keypad | 14 |
Windows keys | 15 |
Hot keys | 16 |
The Euro symbol | 18 |
Launch keys | 19 |
Touchpad | 20 |
Touchpad basics | 20 |
Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray | 22 |
Using a computer security lock | 22 |
Audio | 23 |
Adjusting the volume | 23 |
Using system utilities | 24 |
Acer eManager | 24 |
Acer GridVista | 25 |
Launch Manager | 26 |
Moving around with your notebook PC | 27 |
Disconnecting from the desktop | 27 |
Moving around | 27 |
Preparing the computer | 27 |
What to take to short meetings | 28 |
What to bring to long meetings | 28 |
Taking the computer home | 29 |
Preparing the computer | 29 |
What to take with you | 29 |
Special considerations | 29 |