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TravelMate 240/250 series

User’s guide

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Acer manual TravelMate 240/250 series User’s guide

Contents

TravelMate 240/250 series User’s guide Page Your guides First things first Turning your computer on and off Basic care and tips for using your computerTaking care of your computer Cleaning and servicing Taking care of your battery packTaking care of your AC adapter English Customizing my computer Getting to know your TravelMate Appendix a Specifications Appendix B Notices Index Troubleshooting my computer TravelMate Page Front view TravelMate tourDescription Getting to know your TravelMate Left view Right view Rear view Bottom view Performance FeaturesDisplay Multimedia Human-centric design and ergonomics ConnectivityExpansion Icon Function Description Indicators Icon Description Indicators in Cover Special keys Using the keyboardLock keys Lock key Description Embedded numeric keypad Desired access Num lock on Num lock off Key Description Windows keys Hot key Icon Function Description Hot keys English Euro symbol Launch Keys Description Default application Touchpad basics Touchpad Function Left button Right Center Tap Button Buttons Hard disk StorageOptical drive Ejecting the CD or DVD tray Region Code Country or Region Playing DVD movies Ejecting a diskette Floppy drive Audio Power management Moving around with your TravelMate Disconnecting from the desktopMoving around Preparing the computer What to bring to short meetings Taking the computer homeWhat to bring to long meetings What to bring with you Setting up a home officeSpecial considerations Traveling internationally with the computer Traveling with the computer Special considerations Setting a password Using a computer security lockSecuring your computer Changing a password Removing a passwordSetting passwords English Computer Page Connectivity options Expanding through optionsModem Universal Serial Bus Network Inserting a PC Card PC Card slotEjecting a PC Card Memory upgrade Upgrade options Installing memory English Click on Start, Programs, then Notebook Manager Using system utilities Launch Manager Navigating the Bios Utility Bios Utility Parameter Description Information Main VGA Bios Table below describes the parameters in the screen Advanced Primary Master Secondary Master Device Configuration PCI IRQ Routing Security Setting the Boot drive sequence Boot This menu contains the exit options Exit Computer Page Nothing appears on the screen Frequently-asked questions No audio is heard from the computer Image is not full-screen CD or DVD drive cannot access a disc Floppy drive cannot access a disketteKeyboard does not respond Serial mouse does not work Printer does not work Want to set up my location to use the internal modem International Traveler’s Warranty ITW Requesting serviceBefore you call English Specifications Page Memory MicroprocessorData storage Display and video Power Weight and dimensionsPorts Environment Options English Appendix B This appendix lists the general notices of your computer Use conditions FCC notice Modem notices Important safety instructionsRemarque à l’intention des utilisateurs canadiens TBR English Laser compliance statement Lithium battery statement LCD pixel statement Year 2000 compliance statement Regulatory information for 802.11b Wlan Tick noticeRegulatory Information Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation English Euro ===NT, ===NU Index DVD ===SN CD ===SN Using ===OM-===ON Index