Acer TravelMate 360 manual Moving around with your TravelMate, Disconnecting from the desktop

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Moving around with your TravelMate

This sec tion gives you tips a nd hints on things to c onsider when moving a round or tra veling with your c omputer.

Disconnecting from the desktop

Follow these steps to disc onnec t your c omputer from externa l a c c essories:

1Sa ve your work in progress.

2Remove a ny media , diskette or c ompa c t disc , from the drive(s).

3Shut down the opera ting system.

4Turn off the c omputer.

5C lose the displa y c over.

6Disc onnec t the c omputer from the port expa nsion option, if nec essa ry.

7Disc onnec t the c ord from the AC a da pter.

8Disc onnec t the keyboa rd, pointing devic e, printer, externa l monitor, a nd other externa l devic es.

9Disc onnec t the Kensington loc k if you a re using one to sec ure the c omputer.

Moving around

“when you a re just moving within short dista nc es, for exa mple, from your offic e desk to a meeting room”

Preparing the computer

Beforemovingthec omputer,c losea ndla tc hthedispla yc overtopla c e itin Sleep mode . You c a n now sa fely ta ke the c omputera nywhere you go within the building. To bring the c omputer out of Sleep mode, open the displa y.

If you a re ta king the c omputer to a c lient's offic e or a different building, you ma y c hoose to shut down the c omputer:

1 C lic k on Start, Shut Down....

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Contents TravelMate 360 series Page Your guides First things firstTurning your computer on and off Basic care and tips for using your computerTaking care of your AC adapter Taking care of your computerCleaning and servicing Taking care of your battery packContents Appendix a Specifications Appendix B Notices Index Troubleshooting your computerTravelMate Page Front view TravelMate tourDescription Etting to know your Tra velMa te Left view Rear view Right viewDescription Bottom view Performance FeaturesDisplay MultimediaHuman-centric design and ergonomics ConnectivityExpansion Icon Function Description IndicatorsNum Loc k Lights when Num Loc k is a c tiva ted Special keys Using the keyboardLock keys Lock key DescriptionEmbedded numeric keypad Desired access Num lock on Num lock offHot keys Windows keysKey Description Hot key Icon Function Description Lic k on Start, Settings, Control Panel Euro symbolLaunch Keys Email checking function Launch key Default applicationEtting to know your Tra velMa te Touchpad basics TouchpadFunction Left button Right Center Tap Button Buttons Ba r of Windows a pplic a tionsStorage Connecting and disconnecting the EasyLink combo driveHard disk EasyLink combo driveEtting to know your Tra velMa te Ejecting a floppy disk Using softwareEjecting the optical drive tray Playing DVD moviesRegion code Country or region Audio Adjusting the volumeBasic power management Moving around with your TravelMate Disconnecting from the desktopMoving around Preparing the computerWhat to bring to short meetings Taking the computer homeWhat to bring to long meetings What to bring with you Setting up a home officeSpecial considerations Traveling internationally with the computer Traveling with the computerWhat to bring with you Using the SmartCard Using a computer security lockSecuring your computer Page Registering your smart card Running PlatinumSecure PlatinumSecure Options SmartCard Manager Change PasswordEncrypt/Decrypt Running PlatinumKey Using passwords Entering passwords Setting passwords Etting to know your Tra velMa te Computer Page Connectivity options Expanding through optionsFax/data modem Fast infrared Built-in network featurePC Card slots Universal Serial BusEjecting a PC Card Inserting a PC CardMemory upgrade Upgrade optionsInstalling memory Port expansion devicesUstomizing your c omputer Lic k on Start, Programs, then Notebook Manager Launch ManagerLaunch Manager and 802.11b Wireless LAN Bios Utility Ustomizing your c omputer Troubleshooting your Page Nothing appears on the screen Frequently-asked questionsNo audio is heard from the computer Image is not full-screenKeyboard does not respond Want to set up my location to use the internal modemInfrared port does not work Troubleshooting your c omputer Troubleshooting tips Error Messages Corrective Action Error messagesError Messages Corrective Action International Traveler’s Warranty ITW Requesting serviceBefore you call Page Troubleshooting your c omputer Specifications Page Memory MicroprocessorData storage Display and videoTemperature Weight and dimensionsPorts Humidity non-condensingAC adapter Battery packOptions Appendix a Spec ific a tions Appendix B This a ppendix lists the genera l notic es of your c omputer Use conditions FCC noticeRemarque à l’intention des utilisateurs canadiens Modem noticesCTR Important safety instructions Laser compliance statement Year 2000 compliance statement Lithium battery statement98-32 Macrovision copyright protection notice Index Messa ges error