Acer TravelMate 360 manual Taking care of your computer, Taking care of your AC adapter

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Note: If you c a nnot power off the c omputer norma lly, press a nd hold the power switc h for more tha n four sec onds to shut down the c omputer. If you turn off the c omputer a nd wa nt to turn it on a ga in, wa it a t lea st two sec onds before powering up.

Taking care of your computer

Your c omputer will serve you well if you ta ke c a re of it.

•Do not expose the c omputer to direc t sunlight. Do not pla c e it nea r sourc es of hea t, suc h a s a ra dia tor.

•Do not expose the c omputer to tempera tures below 0ºC (32ºF) or a bove 50ºC (122ºF).

•Do not subjec t the c omputer to ma gnetic fields.

•Do not expose the c omputer to ra in or moisture .

•Do not spill wa ter or a ny liquid on the c omputer.

•Do not subjec t the c omputer to hea vy shoc k a nd vibra tion.

•Do not expose the c omputer to dust a nd dirt.

•Neverpla c eobjec tsontopofthec omputertoa voidda ma gingthe c omputer.

•Do not sla m the c omputer displa y when you c lose it.

•Never pla c e the c omputer on uneven surfa c es.

Taking care of your AC adapter

Here a re some wa ys to ta ke c a re of your AC a da pter:

•Do not c onnec t the a da pter to a ny other devic e .

•Do not step on the powerc ord orpla c e hea vy objec ts on top ofit. C a refullyroutethepowerc orda nda nyc a blesa wa yfrompersona l tra ffic .

•When unplugging the power c ord, do not pull on the c ord itself but pull on the plug.

•The tota l a mpere ra tings of the equipment plugged in should not exc eed the a mpere ra ting ofthe c ord ifyou a re using a n extension c ord. Also, the tota l c urrent ra ting of a ll equipment plugged into a single wa ll outlet should not exc eed the fuse ra ting.

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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 Description TravelMate tourFront view Etting to know your Tra velMa te Left view Rear view Right viewDescription Bottom view Performance FeaturesDisplay MultimediaExpansion ConnectivityHuman-centric design and ergonomics 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 offKey Description Windows keysHot keys 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 long meetings Taking the computer homeWhat to bring to short meetings Special considerations Setting up a home officeWhat to bring with you Traveling internationally with the computer Traveling with the computerWhat to bring with you Securing your computer Using a computer security lockUsing the SmartCard Page Registering your smart card Running PlatinumSecure PlatinumSecure Options Encrypt/Decrypt Change PasswordSmartCard Manager Running PlatinumKey Using passwords Entering passwords Setting passwords Etting to know your Tra velMa te Computer Page Fax/data modem Expanding through optionsConnectivity options 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-screenInfrared port does not work Want to set up my location to use the internal modemKeyboard does not respond Troubleshooting your c omputer Troubleshooting tips Error Messages Corrective Action Error messagesError Messages Corrective Action Before you call Requesting serviceInternational Traveler’s Warranty ITW Page Troubleshooting your c omputer Specifications Page Memory MicroprocessorData storage Display and videoTemperature Weight and dimensionsPorts Humidity non-condensingOptions Battery packAC adapter Appendix a Spec ific a tions Appendix B This a ppendix lists the genera l notic es of your c omputer Use conditions FCC noticeCTR Modem noticesRemarque à l’intention des utilisateurs canadiens Important safety instructions Laser compliance statement 98-32 Lithium battery statementYear 2000 compliance statement Macrovision copyright protection notice Index Messa ges error