Acer TravelMate 360 manual Basic power management

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28	1 G etting to know your Tra velMa te

Basic power management

This c omputer ha s a built-in power ma na gement unit tha t monitors system a c tivity. System a c tivity refers to a ny a c tivity involving one or more of the following devic es: keyboa rd, mouse, floppy drive, ha rd disk, periphera ls c onnec ted to the seria l a nd pa ra llel ports, a nd video memory. If no a c tivity is detec ted for a period of time (c a lled a n ina c tivity timeout), the c omputer stops some or a ll of these devic es in order to c onserve energy.

This c omputer employs a power ma na gement sc heme tha t supports AC PI (Adva nc ed C onfigura tion a nd PowerInterfa c e) whic h a llows for ma ximumpowerc onserva tiona ndma ximumperforma nc ea tthesa me time . Windows ha ndles a ll power-sa ving c hores for your c omputer.

Refer to your online guide for more informa tion.

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Contents TravelMate 360 series Page First things first Your guidesBasic care and tips for using your computer Turning your computer on and offTaking care of your computer Taking care of your AC adapterTaking care of your battery pack Cleaning and servicingContents Troubleshooting your computer Appendix a Specifications Appendix B Notices IndexTravelMate Page TravelMate tour Front viewDescription Etting to know your Tra velMa te Left view Right view Rear viewDescription Bottom view Features PerformanceDisplay MultimediaConnectivity Human-centric design and ergonomicsExpansion Indicators Icon Function DescriptionNum Loc k Lights when Num Loc k is a c tiva ted Using the keyboard Special keysLock keys Lock key DescriptionDesired access Num lock on Num lock off Embedded numeric keypadWindows keys Hot keysKey Description Hot key Icon Function Description Euro symbol Lic k on Start, Settings, Control PanelLaunch Keys Launch key Default application Email checking functionEtting to know your Tra velMa te Touchpad Touchpad basicsBa r of Windows a pplic a tions Function Left button Right Center Tap Button ButtonsConnecting and disconnecting the EasyLink combo drive StorageHard disk EasyLink combo driveEtting to know your Tra velMa te Using software Ejecting a floppy disk Ejecting the optical drive tray Playing DVD moviesRegion code Country or region Adjusting the volume AudioBasic power management Disconnecting from the desktop Moving around with your TravelMateMoving 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 with the computer Traveling internationally with the computerWhat to bring with you Using a computer security lock Using the SmartCardSecuring your computer Page Registering your smart card Running PlatinumSecure PlatinumSecure Options Change Password SmartCard ManagerEncrypt/Decrypt Running PlatinumKey Using passwords Entering passwords Setting passwords Etting to know your Tra velMa te Computer Page Expanding through options Connectivity optionsFax/data modem Built-in network feature Fast infraredUniversal Serial Bus PC Card slotsInserting a PC Card Ejecting a PC CardUpgrade options Memory upgradeInstalling memory Port expansion devicesUstomizing your c omputer Launch Manager Lic k on Start, Programs, then Notebook ManagerLaunch Manager and 802.11b Wireless LAN Bios Utility Ustomizing your c omputer Troubleshooting your Page Frequently-asked questions Nothing appears on the screenImage is not full-screen No audio is heard from the computerWant to set up my location to use the internal modem Keyboard does not respondInfrared port does not work Troubleshooting your c omputer Troubleshooting tips Error messages Error Messages Corrective ActionError Messages Corrective Action Requesting service International Traveler’s Warranty ITWBefore you call Page Troubleshooting your c omputer Specifications Page Microprocessor MemoryData storage Display and videoWeight and dimensions TemperaturePorts Humidity non-condensingBattery pack AC adapterOptions Appendix a Spec ific a tions Appendix B This a ppendix lists the genera l notic es of your c omputer FCC notice Use conditionsModem notices Remarque à l’intention des utilisateurs canadiensCTR Important safety instructions Laser compliance statement Lithium battery statement Year 2000 compliance statement98-32 Macrovision copyright protection notice Index Messa ges error