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TravelMate 3000 Series User's Guide

Original Issue: January 2005

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Contents TravelMate 3000 Series Users GuidePage First things first Your guidesTaking care of your computer Basic care and tips for using your computerTurning your computer on and off Taking care of your AC adaptor Taking care of your battery packCleaning and servicing Operation conditions Contents Page Page Page Description TravelMate tourFront view Programs. See Launch keys on page 19 forEnglish Closed front view Left view Right view Rear view Bottom view Specifications Keyboard and pointing device ConnectivityAudio Ports WeightDimensions EnvironmentPower OptionsIndicators Icon Function DescriptionScroll Lock Fn+F12 Using the keyboardLock keys Embedded numeric keypad Desired action Num Lock on Num Lock offShift+ Windows keysKey Description Fn+F5 Hot keysEManager on Fn+F4 Fn+F6Fn+ ↑ Hot Icon Function Description Key Fn +F7Fn +F8 Fn+ ↓Euro symbol Launch key Default application Launch keysTouchpad Touchpad basicsFunction Button Left button Right Main touchpad Center Using a computer security lock Ejecting the optical CD or DVD drive trayAdjusting the volume AudioUsing system utilities Acer eManagerAcer GridVista dual-display compatible Launch Manager 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 Installing memory Bios utilityPassword Boot sequenceDisc to disc 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 passwordAcer disc-to-disc recovery Multilingual operating system installationRestore without a Recovery CD Make sure the D2D Recovery setting in Main is EnabledTroubleshooting Frequently-asked questionsNo audio is heard from the computer Nothing appears on the screenImage is not full-screen Keyboard does not respond Infrared port does not workPrinter does not work Troubleshooting tipsWant to set up my location to use the internal modem Error messages Error messages Corrective actionBefore you call Requesting serviceInternational Travelers Warranty ITW 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 ZH1Declaration of Conformity for CE Marking English CD-ROM