TravelMate | Acer 2300 Series, 4000 Series, 4500 Series guide

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Acer 2300 Series, 4000 Series, 4500 Series manual TravelMate

Contents

User’s Guide TravelMate 2300/4000/4500 SeriesPage Your guides First things first Basic care and tips for using your computer Turning your computer on and offTaking care of your computer Taking care of your battery pack Cleaning and servicingTaking care of your AC adapter English Contents Customizing my computer Troubleshooting my computer TravelMate Page TravelMate tour Front viewDescription English Closed front view English Left view Right view Rear view Bottom view Performance FeaturesDisplay Multimedia Connectivity Human-centric design and ergonomicsExpansion Icon Function Description Indicators English Lock keys Using the keyboardLock Key Description Fn-F11 Embedded numeric keypad Desired Access Num Lock On Num Lock Off Windows keys Hot Key Icon Function Description Fn-F1 Hot keysFn-F2 Fn-F3 Fn-F6 Hot Key Icon Function Description Fn-F5Fn-F7 Fn-F8 Euro symbol Special KeyUS dollar sign Launch keys Description Default Application English Touchpad basics Touchpad Function Left Button Right Center Tap Hard disk StorageOptical drive Ejecting the CD or DVD tray AcerMedia bay only in TravelMate Region Code Country or Region Playing DVD movies Power management Adjusting the volumeAudio Moving around with your TravelMate Disconnecting from the desktopMoving around Preparing the computer Taking the computer home What to bring to short meetingsWhat to bring to long meetings Setting up a home office What to bring with youSpecial considerations Traveling internationally with the computer Traveling with the computer What to bring with you Securing your computer Using a computer security lock Setting a password English Computer Page Expanding through options Connectivity optionsModem Fast infrared Network Ieee 1394 port Universal Serial Bus Inserting a PC Card PC Card slot In-1 card reader Port expansion devices Memory upgrade Upgrade options English Swapping AcerMedia drive modules Acer eManager Using system utilities Launch Manager Bios Utility To D Recovery Disc to Disc Multilingual operating system installationRestore without a Recovery CD Setup password and exit English My computer Page Nothing appears on the screen Frequently-asked questions Image is not full-screen CD or DVD drive cannot access a disc Printer does not work Troubleshooting tips Error Messages Corrective Action Error messages ITW Requesting service Before you call English Specifications Page Microprocessor Audio Dimensions English Regulation & safety notices This appendix lists the general notices for your computer FCC notice Energy Star Guidelines Compliance Operation conditions Modem noticesRemarque à l’intention des utilisateurs canadiens Declaration of Conformity for EU countries List of Applicable Countries TBR For Modem with approval number PTC 211/03/008 For Modem with approval number PTC 211/01/030 Important safety instructions Laser compliance statement LCD pixel statement Macrovision copyright protection noticeRadio Device Regulatory Notice European Union EU General FCC RF safety requirement Exposure of humans to RF fields RSS-102 2004/6/1 Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity English Index DVD