Acer TravelMate 360 Upgrade options, Port expansion devices, Memory upgrade, Installing memory

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Port expansion devices

Two types of expa nsion devic es a re a va ila ble for your c omputer:

•I/ O replic a tor - a dds seria l port a nd pa ra llel port c onnec tions to your c omputer.

•Ea syPort - a dds a host of ports for your c omputer, a nd a llows you to c onnec ta nd disc onnec tperiphera ls from yourc omputerin one quic k step.

See your dea ler for more informa tion.

Upgrade options

Your c omputer delivers superior power a nd performa nc e . However, some users a nd the a pplic a tions they use ma y dema nd more . This c omputer a llows you to upgra de key c omponents when you need inc rea sed performa nc e .

Note: C onta c t youra uthorized dea lerif you dec ide to perform a key c omponent upgra de .

Memory upgrade

Memory is expa nda ble to 1024 MB or1 G B, employing 128/ 256/ 512-MB a nd supports 133 Mhz industry sta nda rd soDIMMs (Sma ll Outline Dua l Inline Memory Modules). The c omputer supports SDRAM

(Sync hronous Dyna mic Ra ndom Ac c ess Memory).

There a re two memory slots on your c omputer, one of whic h is

oc c upied by sta nda rd memory. You c a n upgra de memory by insta lling

amemory module into the a va ila ble slot, or repla c ing the sta nda rd memory with a higher-c a pa c ity memory module .

Installing memory

Follow these steps to insta ll memory:

1Turn off the c omputer, unplug the AC a da pter(if c onnec ted) a nd remove the ba ttery pa c k. Then turn the c omputer over to a c c ess its ba se .

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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 Multimedia FeaturesPerformance DisplayExpansion ConnectivityHuman-centric design and ergonomics Icon Function Description IndicatorsNum Loc k Lights when Num Loc k is a c tiva ted Lock key Description Using the keyboardSpecial keys Lock keysEmbedded 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 tionsEasyLink combo drive Connecting and disconnecting the EasyLink combo driveStorage Hard diskEtting to know your Tra velMa te Playing DVD movies Using softwareEjecting a floppy disk Ejecting the optical drive trayRegion code Country or region Audio Adjusting the volumeBasic power management Preparing the computer Disconnecting from the desktopMoving around with your TravelMate Moving aroundWhat 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 CardPort expansion devices Upgrade optionsMemory upgrade Installing memoryUstomizing 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 Display and video MicroprocessorMemory Data storageHumidity non-condensing Weight and dimensionsTemperature PortsOptions 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