Acer 310 manual Hot Keys, Hot Key Icon Function Description

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Keyboard

Hot Keys

The computer employs hot keys or key combinations to access most of the computer’s controls like screen contrast and brightness, volume output and the BIOS setup utility.

Hot Key

Icon

Function

Description

 

Fn-F1

Help

Displays a list of the hotkeys

 

 

 

and their functions.

 

 

 

 

 

Fn-F2

Notebook

Access the notebook

 

 

Manager

configuration utility. See

 

 

 

“Notebook Manager” on

 

 

 

page 72.

 

 

 

 

 

Fn-F3

Standby

Puts the computer in

 

 

 

Standby mode. Press any

 

 

 

key to return.

 

 

 

See “Standby mode” on

 

 

 

page 40 to know more

 

 

 

about Standby mode.

 

 

 

 

 

Fn-F4

Hibernation

Puts the computer in

 

 

 

Hibernation mode (Save to

 

 

 

Disk). Press the power

 

 

 

switch to resume.

 

 

 

See “Hibernation mode”

 

 

 

on page 41 to know more

 

 

 

about Hibernation mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Copyright 1998 Acer Incorporated 310-e.book Page ii Tuesday, October 27, 1998 517 PM Table of Contents Appendix a Specifications Index TroubleshootingSoftware Acer Year 2000 Compliance Statement FCC Notice Use Conditions ViiRemarque à l’intention des utilisateurs canadiens Viii Important Safety Instructions310-e.book Page ix Tuesday, October 27, 1998 517 PM 310-e.book Page x Tuesday, October 27, 1998 517 PM Varning Lithium Battery StatementXii Xiii PrefaceXiv User’s Guide Connecting the Notebook310-e.book Page xv Tuesday, October 27, 1998 517 PM Xvi User’s Guide Accessing Online HelpGetting Help Online Getting OnlineXvii Support InformationXviii User’s Guide Care and MaintenanceTaking Care of Your Computer Taking Care of your AC AdapterCleaning and Servicing Taking Care of your Battery PackXix 310-e.book Page xx Tuesday, October 27, 1998 517 PM Getting Familiar with your Computer ContentsFeatures FeaturesExpansion Display Display310-e.book Page 5 Tuesday, October 27, 1998 517 PM Indicators and Microphone Indicators and Microphone310-e.book Page 7 Tuesday, October 27, 1998 517 PM Lock Keys KeyboardKeyboard Special KeysEmbedded Keypad Desired Access Num Lock On Num Lock OffKey Description Windows KeysHot Key Icon Function Description Hot Keys310-e.book Page 12 Tuesday, October 27, 1998 517 PM Activating Hot Keys Keyboard Ergonomics Touchpad TouchpadTouchpad Basics Function Left Button Right Button Tap External Drive StorageStorage Hard DiskConnecting an External Floppy Drive Ports PortsRear Ports Fast Infrared Universal Serial Bus Right Ports PC Card Slots Fax/Data ModemEjecting a Card Inserting a CardThen press the slot eject button to eject the card Audio AudioControlling Volume Security Notch PasswordsSecuring your Computer Securing your ComputerCan set the user password 310-e.book Page 30 Tuesday, October 27, 1998 517 PM Operating on Battery Power Battery Pack Battery PackBattery Pack Characteristics Installing and Removing the Battery Pack Charging Modes Charging the BatteryUsing the Windows Battery Meter Checking the Battery LevelOptimizing Battery Life Battery-low Warning Situation Recommended Action Display Standby Mode Power ManagementPower Management Power Management ModesStandby mode Hard Disk Standby ModePeripheral Standby Modes Hibernation mode 310-e.book Page 42 Tuesday, October 27, 1998 517 PM Advanced Power Management 310-e.book Page 44 Tuesday, October 27, 1998 517 PM Peripherals and Options External Monitor External MonitorExternal Keyboard External KeyboardExternal Keypad External KeypadExternal Pointing Device External Pointing DeviceExternal PS/2 Mouse External Serial Mouse Printer PrinterAudio Devices Audio DevicesPC Cards PC CardsExternal Pcmcia CD-ROM optional External Pcmcia CD-ROM optionalUSB Devices USB DevicesCables Additional Power PacksMiscellaneous Options Miscellaneous OptionsParallel Cable File Transfer Cable Memory Configurations Key Component UpgradesKey Component Upgrades Memory UpgradeHard Disk Upgrade Moving with your Computer Disconnecting from the Desktop Disconnecting from the DesktopWhat To Bring to Short Meetings Moving AroundMoving Around Preparing the ComputerSpecial Considerations Taking the Computer HomeTaking the Computer Home What To Bring with YouSetting Up a Home Office Traveling with the Computer Traveling with the ComputerTraveling Internationally with the Computer Traveling Internationally with the Computer310-e.book Page 68 Tuesday, October 27, 1998 517 PM Software System Software System SoftwarePhDISK PhDISKSyntax 310-e.book Page 72 Tuesday, October 27, 1998 517 PM Onscreen Information ViewerBoot Sequence Password Setting the Supervisor Password Setting the User Password Power Management Display Device 310-e.book Page 80 Tuesday, October 27, 1998 517 PM Setup Utility Setup UtilityNavigating the Setup Utility Parameter Description MainVGA Bios Hard Disk 0 Submenu Boot Device Priority Submenu Advanced ECP DMA Security Setting a Password Removing a Password Power Saving 310-e.book Page 92 Tuesday, October 27, 1998 517 PM Exit Saving Changes or Save Changes to store your changes Troubleshooting Frequently-Asked Questions Frequently-Asked QuestionsNothing appears on the screen No audio from the computer Image is not full-screenWant to set-up my location to use the internal modem Keyboard does not respondSerial mouse does not work Printer does not workInfrared port does not work Error Messages Error Messages100 User’s Guide Post Troubleshooting 101102 User’s Guide 103 104 User’s Guide SpecificationsAppendix a Specifications 105 106 User’s Guide Index 107 Index108 User’s Guide Index 109 110 User’s Guide Viii
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