Acer 2100, MS2154W

1 Getting to know your

TravelMate

Contents

Main Page First things first Your guides Basic care and tips for using your computer Turning your computer on and off Taking care of your computer Taking care of your AC adapter Taking care of your battery pack Cleaning and servicing Page 1 Getting to know your TravelMate 1 Contents Page Page Page Page Page Left view Right view Rear view Bottom view Features Performance Display Multimedia Page Indicators The computer has seven easy-to-read status icons below the display screen. Using the keyboard Lock keys The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off. Embedded numeric keypad Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Hot keys Page The Euro symbol Launch keys Touchpad Touchpad basics Page Storage Hard disk Optical drive Ejecting the DVD tray Playing DVD movies Audio Power management Moving around with your TravelMate Disconnecting from the desktop Moving around What to bring to short meetings What to bring to long meetings Taking the computer home Setting up a home office Traveling with the computer Traveling internationally with the computer Page Securing your computer Using a computer security lock Setting a password Page Page Page Expanding through options Connectivity options Modem Page PC Card slot Inserting a PC Card Page Upgrade options Memory upgrade Page Using system utilities Notebook Manager Launch Manager BIOS Utility D to D Recovery (Disc to Disc) Multilingual operating system installation Restore without a Recovery CD Setup password and exit 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. Page The CD or DVD drive cannot access a disc. The keyboard does not respond. The infrared port does not work. Page Requesting service International Travelers Warranty (ITW) Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Energy Star Guidelines Compliance FCC notice Notice: Shielded cables Notice: Peripheral devices Modem notices TBR 21 List of Applicable Countries Notice for Australia Notice for New Zealand Page Important safety instructions Laser compliance statement LCD pixel statement Macrovision copyright protection notice Radio Device Regulatory Notice General European Union (EU) List of Applicable Countries The FCC RF safety requirement Canada - Low power license-exempt radiocommunication devices (RSS-210) Exposure of humans to RF fields (RSS-102) Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity Appendix B Regulation & safety notices70 Index A B C D N O P Q S