Acer 2400 Series, 3210 Series manual

TravelMate 2400/3210 Series

User's Guide

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 adaptor Taking care of your battery pack Cleaning and servicing Caution Contents Taking your notebook PC with you 27 Securing your computer 31 Power management 39 Expanding through options 33 Page A TravelMate tour Front view Closed front view Left view Right view Rear view Base view Specifications Page Page Indicators Easy-launch buttons P Touchpad Touchpad basics Page Using the keyboard Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad Windows keys Hotkeys Page Special keys Page Page Using the system utilities Acer eManager Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) Launch Manager Frequently asked questions I pressed the power button 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 keyboard does not respond. The infrared port does not work (on selected models) The printer does not work. I want to set up my location to use the internal modem. I want to restore my computer to its original settings without recovery CDs. Requesting service International Travelers Warranty (ITW) Before you call Page Taking your notebook PC with you Disconnecting from the desktop Moving around What to take to short meetings What to take to long meetings Taking the computer home What to take with you Setting up a home office Traveling with the computer What to take with you Traveling internationally with the computer What to bring with you Securing your computer Using a computer security lock Using passwords Entering passwords Setting passwords Expanding through options Connectivity options Fax/data modem Page Page PC Card slot Inserting a PC Card Ejecting a PC Card Installing memory BIOS utility Boot sequence Enable disk-to-disk recovery Password Using software Playing DVD movies Power management Acer eRecovery Create backup Restore from backup Create factory default image CD Re-install bundled software without CD Change password Troubleshooting Troubleshooting tips Error messages Page Regulations and safety notices ENERGY STAR guidelines compliance FCC notice Notice: Shielded cables Notice: Peripheral devices Page Modem notices Notice for USA TBR 21 List of applicable countries Notice for Australia Notice for New Zealand Page Important safety instructions Laser compliance statement Page European Union (EU) List of applicable countries The FCC RF safety requirement Canada - Low power license-exempt radio communication devices (RSS-210) Exposure of humans to RF fields (RSS-102) Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity for CE Marking Index A B C D N P Q S T