Your Acer notebook tour, Front view, Description | Acer 2430 Series

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Your Acer notebook tour

After setting up your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters... poster, let us show you around your new Acer notebook.

Front view

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#	Item	Description
1	Display screen	Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays
		computer output.

2	Microphone	Internal microphone for sound recording.

3	Keyboard	For entering data into your computer.

4 Palmrest	Comfortable support area for your hands when you use
	the computer.

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Acer 2430 Series manual Your Acer notebook tour, Front view, Description

Contents

Users Guide TravelMate 2430 SeriesPage Disposal instructions Turning your computer on and off Basic care and tips for using your computerFirst things first Your guides Click on Start, Turn Off Computer, then click on Turn Off Taking care of your computerTaking care of your AC adapter Please refer to Frequently asked questions on Taking care of your battery packCleaning and servicing Contents Page Page Page Description Your Acer notebook tourFront view Icon Description Closed front view # Icon Description Left view Icon Item Description Right viewRear view Base view Specifications English English Function Description Indicators Easy-launch buttons Easy-launch button Default application Touchpad basics Touchpad Function Left button Right Main touchpad Center Button Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad Using the keyboard Key Description Windows keysHotkeys Fn + F3 Hotkey Icon Function Description Fn + F1Fn + F2 EManager on Special keys Euro symbol Ejecting the optical CD or DVD drive tray Using a computer security lock Audio Adjusting the volume Acer eManager Using the system utilitiesAcer eRecovery Acer eSettings Acer GridVista dual-display compatible Launch Manager Scan for Viruses panel, click Scan My Computer Norton AntiVirus Nothing appears on the screen Frequently asked questions No audio is heard from the computer English Before you call Requesting serviceInternational Travelers Warranty ITW Preparing the computer Disconnecting from the desktopTaking your notebook PC with you Moving around What to take with you Taking the computer homeWhat to bring to meetings Special considerations Setting up a home officeTraveling with the computer What to bring with you Traveling internationally with the computer Securing your computer Using a computer security lockUsing passwords Setting passwords Entering passwords Fax/data modem Expanding through optionsConnectivity options Universal Serial Bus USB Built-in network feature PC Card slot Installing memory Boot sequence Bios utility Playing DVD movies Enable disk-to-disk recoveryPassword Using software Acer eRecovery Power management Restore from backup Create backup Re-install bundled software without CD Create factory default image CD Change password Error messages Corrective action Troubleshooting tipsError messages English FCC notice Regulations and safety noticesEnergy Star guidelines compliance Declaration of Conformity for EU countries Modem noticesOperation conditions Remarque à lintention des utilisateurs canadiens List of applicable countries TBR English Important safety instructions English Macrovision copyright protection notice Laser compliance statementLCD pixel statement EN 61000-3-2/-3 Radio device regulatory notice GeneralEuropean Union EU FCC RF safety requirement Exposure of humans to RF fields RSS-102 ZL6 Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity for CE Marking CD-ROM Index English