Acer 220 Series

1 Getting to know your TravelMate14

To activate hot keys, press and hold the Fn key before pressing the other key in the hot key combination.

Hot key Icon Function Description

Fn-F1 Hot Key Help Displays help on hot keys.

Fn-F2 Setup Accesses the computer’s

configuration utility.

Fn-F3 Power

Management

Scheme Toggle

Switches the power

management scheme used by

the computer (function

available if supported by

operating system).

See the Online guide for

details.

Fn-F4 Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep

mode.

See the Online guide for

details.

Fn-F5 Display Toggle Switches display output

between the display screen,

external monitor (if

connected) and both the

display screen and external

monitor.

Fn-F6 Screen Blank Turns the display screen

backlight off to save power.

Press any key to return.

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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 Contents 1 Getting to know your TravelMate 1 2 Customizing my computer 33 Page Page Page A TravelMate tour Front view Left view Right view Rear view Bottom view Features Performance Display Multimedia Page Indicators 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 Touchpad Touchpad basics Page Storage Hard disk AcerMedia drive Ejecting the CD or DVD tray Playing DVD movies Page 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 passwords Entering passwords Setting passwords Page Page Page Expanding through options AcerMedia bay modules Connectivity options Modem Network Page PC Card slot Inserting a PC Card Ejecting a PC Card Upgrade options Memory upgrade Installing memory Using system utilities Notebook Manager Launch Manager 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 floppy drive cannot access a diskette. The CD or DVD drive cannot access a disc. The keyboard does not respond. The serial mouse does not work. I prefer using an external keyboard and mouse, but both have PS/2 connectors and there is only one PS/2 port on the computer. The printer does not work. I want to set up my location to use the internal modem. Error messages Page 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 Modem notices FCC CTR 21 Important safety instructions d e f 12 13 Laser compliance statement Lithium battery statement Year 2000 compliance statement LCD pixel statement Macrovision copyright protection notice Index A B C D L M N O P