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First things first

We would like to thank you for making the TravelMate series of notebook

computers your choice for your mobile computing needs. We hope you will be

happy with your TravelMate as much as we enjoyed making it for you.

Your guides

To help you use your TravelMate, we have designed a set of guides:

First off, the Just for Starters... poster helps you get

started with setting up your computer.

This User’s guide introduces you to the many ways your

computer can help you be more productive. This guide

provides clear and concise information about the computer,

so read it thoroughly.

If you ever need to print out a copy, this User’s guide is also

available in PDF (Portable Document Format). Follow these

steps:

1Click on Start, Programs, TravelMate.

2Click on TravelMate User’s guide.

Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Acrobat Reader

installed. If Adobe Acrobat Reader is not installed on your

computer, clicking on TravelMate User’s guide will run the

Acrobat Reader setup program first. Follow the

instructions on the screen to complete the installation. For

instructions on how to use Adobe Acrobat Reader, access

the Help menu.

A handy Hot key pocket reference card is useful for quick

glances at functional key combinations.

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Contents

Main Page iii First things first Your guides To help you use your TravelMate, we have designed a set of guides: 1 2 Basic care and tips for using your computer Connecting your computer Page Page Taking care of your computer Taking care of your AC adapter Taking care of your battery pack Cleaning and servicing Contents 1 Getting to know your TravelMate 1 2 Customizing your computer 45 Page Page Page A TravelMate tour Front view Page Left view Right view Rear view Bottom view Page Using your computer in tablet mode Switching to tablet mode Page Page Page Features Performance Display Multimedia Connectivity Human-centric design and ergonomics Expansion Indicators Page 18 Using the keyboard Special keys Lock keys The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off. Embedded numeric keypad Windows keys Hot keys Page The Euro symbol Launch Keys Email checking function Touchpad Touchpad basics 26 applications. Storage Hard disk Optical drive Playing DVD movies Optimizing the DVD movie playback Audio Adjusting the volume Power management Moving around with your TravelMate Disconnecting from the desktop Moving around Preparing the computer What to bring to short meetings Taking the computer home Preparing the computer What to bring with you Special considerations Setting up a home office Traveling with the computer Traveling internationally with the computer Special considerations Securing your computer Using a computer security lock Using the Smart Card Page Registering your Smart Card Running PlatinumSecure PlatinumSecure Options Smart Card Manager Change Password Encrypt/Decrypt Running PlatinumKey Using passwords Entering passwords Setting passwords Page Page Expanding through options Connectivity options Fax/data modem Page Universal Serial Bus Connecting your optical drive IEEE 1394 PC Card slots Inserting a PC Card Ejecting a PC Card Upgrade options Memory upgrade Installing memory Page Notebook Manager Launch Manager Launch Manager and 802.11b Wireless LAN BIOS Utility Page Page Frequently-asked questions I pressed the power switch and opened the display, but the computer does not start or boot-up. Nothing appears on the screen. Image is not full-screen. No audio is heard from the computer. The keyboard does not respond. The infrared port does not work. I want to set up my location to use the internal modem. Page 63 Error messages 64 Requesting service International Travelers Warranty (ITW) Before you call Page Page Page Page I/O ports Weight and dimensions Environment System Power Options Page Page Page FCC notice Notice: Shielded cables Notice: Peripheral devices Caution Use conditions Modem notices FCC CTR 21 Important safety instructions Page 78 f 12 13 14 Laser compliance statement Lithium battery statement 79 Year 2000 compliance statement Macrovision copyright protection notice A-Tick notice Index A B C D N O P Q S