Acer 2440 Series manual

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TravelMate 2440 Series User's Guide

Original Issue: 4 / 2006

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Contents TravelMate 2440 Series Users GuidePage Turning the product off before cleaning Information for your safety and comfortSafety instructions Using electrical powerProduct servicing Mercury advisory Replacing the battery pack Telephone line safetyDisposal instructions Taking care of your vision Tips and information for comfortable useFinding your comfort zone Developing good work habits ViiYour guides Basic care and tips for using your computerFirst things first 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 Please refer to Frequently asked questions on Taking care of your battery packCleaning and servicing Contents Page Page Page Acer Empowering Technology Empowering Technology passwordDC mode Battery mode Acer ePower ManagementAC mode Adapter mode To create a new power profileBattery status Empowering Technology Acer ePresentation Management Acer eLock Management Empowering Technology Acer eRecovery Management Empowering Technology Acer eSettings Management Acer ePerformance Management Empowering Technology Icon Description Your Acer notebook tourFront view See Easy-launch buttons on Closed front view# Icon Description English Left view Right view Rear view Icon Item DescriptionBase view Specifications English English Acpi Indicators Function DescriptionEasy-launch button Default application Easy-launch buttonsTouchpad Touchpad basicsFunction Left button Right Main touchpad Center Button Using the keyboard Lock keys and embedded numeric keypadWindows keys Key DescriptionHotkeys Fn + ↑ Hotkey Icon Function Description Fn + F7Fn + F8 Fn + ↓US dollar sign Euro symbolSpecial key Using a computer security lock Ejecting the optical CD or DVD drive trayAdjusting the volume AudioRotating the Acer OrbiCam Acer OrbiCamGetting to know your Acer OrbiCam # ItemLaunching the Acer OrbiCam Changing the Acer OrbiCam settingsResolution Options Camera SettingsBasic settings Pictures and My Videos folder Capture settingsCapturing photos/videos Using the Acer OrbiCam as webcam Using the system utilities Acer GridVista dual-display compatibleLaunch Manager Scans panel, click Run Full System Scan Norton AntiVirusHow do I check for viruses? Image is not full-screen Frequently asked questionsNothing appears on the screen Keyboard does not respond Want to set up my location to use the internal modemNo audio is heard from the computer Printer does not workEnglish Before you call Requesting serviceInternational Travelers Warranty ITW Moving around Disconnecting from the desktopTaking your notebook PC with you 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 Traveling internationally with the computer What to bring with youSecuring your computer Using a computer security lockUsing passwords Entering passwords Setting passwordsFax/data modem Expanding through optionsConnectivity options Built-in network feature Universal Serial Bus USBEjecting a PC Card PC Card slotInserting a PC Card Installing memory Enable disk-to-disk recovery Bios utilityBoot sequence PasswordRegion code Country or region Using softwarePlaying DVD movies Power management Acer eRecovery ManagementCreate backup Restore from backupCreate factory default image CD Re-install bundled software without CDChange password Error messages Corrective action Troubleshooting tipsError messages English FCC notice Regulations and safety noticesEnergy Star guidelines compliance Remarque à lintention des utilisateurs canadiens Modem noticesOperation conditions Declaration of Conformity for EU countriesTBR List of applicable countriesEnglish 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 English Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity for CE Marking LCD panel ergonomic specifications English Index CD-ROMEnglish