TravelMate | Acer 250, 240 guide

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Acer 250, 240 manual TravelMate

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TravelMate 240/250 series User’s guide Page 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 Customizing my computer Getting to know your TravelMate Appendix a Specifications Appendix B Notices Index Troubleshooting my computer TravelMate Page TravelMate tour Front viewDescription Getting to know your TravelMate Left view Right view Rear view Bottom view Performance FeaturesDisplay Multimedia Connectivity Human-centric design and ergonomicsExpansion 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 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 Special considerations Using a computer security lock Setting a passwordSecuring your computer Removing a password Changing a passwordSetting passwords English Computer Page Expanding through options Connectivity optionsModem Universal Serial Bus Network PC Card slot Inserting a PC CardEjecting 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 Requesting service International Traveler’s Warranty ITWBefore 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 Tick notice Regulatory information for 802.11b WlanRegulatory Information Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation English Euro ===NT, ===NU Index DVD ===SN CD ===SN Using ===OM-===ON Index