First things first | iii |
Your guides | iii |
Basic care and tips for using your computer | iv |
1 Getting to know your TravelMate | 1 |
A TravelMate tour | 3 |
Front open view | 3 |
Front view | 4 |
Left view | 6 |
Right view | 6 |
Rear view | 8 |
Bottom view | 9 |
Features | 10 |
Indicators | 12 |
Using the keyboard | 14 |
Special keys | 14 |
Launch keys | 20 |
Touchpad | 21 |
Touchpad basics | 21 |
Storage | 23 |
Hard disc | 23 |
Optical drive | 23 |
Using software | 24 |
Audio | 25 |
Adjusting the volume | 25 |
Power management | 25 |
Moving around with your TravelMate | 26 |
Disconnecting from the desktop | 26 |
Moving around | 26 |
Taking the computer home | 27 |
Traveling with the computer | 29 |
Traveling internationally with the computer | 29 |
Securing your computer | 31 |
Using a computer security lock | 31 |
Using passwords | 31 |
2 Customising my computer | 33 |
Expanding through options | 35 |
Connectivity options | 35 |
Upgrade options | 39 |
Using system utilities | 41 |
Acer eManager | 41 |
Launch Manager | 41 |