Acer 220 Series Storage

Storage

This computer supplies you with the following media storage:

•High-capacity Enhanced-IDE hard disk

•AcerMedia drive

•Floppy drive

Hard disk

The high-capacity hard disk is the answer to your storage needs. This is

where your data files are stored.

AcerMedia drive

The AcerMedia drive bay accepts a wide variety of media drive

modules for use with your computer. These include the following:

•CD-ROM drive

•DVD-ROM drive

•DVD/CD-RW drive

Ejecting the CD or DVD tray

To eject the CD or DVD tray when the computer is turned on, press the

drive eject button (a); then pull out the tray.

When the power is off, you can eject the drive tray using the

emergency eject hole. See page 46.

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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