Acer 240P series, 250P series

1 Getting to know your TravelMate14

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•USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports

•802.11a+g/802.11b wireless LAN option

•Bluetooth option

Human-centric design and ergonomics

•All-in-one design (CD, DVD or combo drive, floppy drive, and hard

disk)

•Sleek, smooth and stylish design

•Full-sized keyboard

•Ergonomically-centered touchpad pointing device

Expansion

•Two Type II CardBus PC Card slots

•Upgradeable memory

Contents

Main Page First things first You r gu ides Basic care and tips for using your computer Turning your computer on and off Taking care of your computer Taking care of your AC adapter Taking care of your battery pack Cleaning and servicing Page 1 Getting to know your TravelMate 1 Contents 2 Customizing my computer 35 Page Page Page A TravelMate tour Front view Left view Right view Rear view Page Bottom view Using your computer in tablet mode Writing in the tablet mode Page Page Page Features Performance Display Multimedia Connectivity Page Indicators Page Using the keyboard Special keys Lock keys The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off. Embedded numeric keypad Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Hot keys Page The Euro symbol Launch Keys Touchpad Touchpad basics Page Storage Hard disk Optical drive Ejecting the CD or DVD tray Playing DVD movies Page Page Power management Moving around with your TravelMate Disconnecting from the desktop Moving around Preparing the computer What to bring to short meetings Taking the computer home Preparing the computer What to bring with you Special considerations Setting up a home office Traveling with the computer Traveling internationally with the computer Special considerations Securing your computer Using a computer security lock Setting a password Removing a password Changing a password Setting passwords Page Page Page Expanding through options Connectivity options Modem Page PC Card slot Inserting a PC Card Ejecting a PC Card Upgrade options Memory upgrade Page Page Using system utilities Notebook Manager Page BIOS Utility Navigating the BIOS Utility Information Main The table below describes the parameters in the screen. Advanced The Advanced screen contains parameters values that define how your computer behaves on startup. Page Page I/O Device Configuration Page Security Boot Exit This menu contains the exit options. . Page Page Frequently-asked questions I pressed the power switch and opened the display, but the computer does not start or boot-up. Nothing appears on the screen. Page The floppy drive cannot access a diskette. The CD or DVD drive cannot access a disc. The keyboard does not respond. The serial mouse does not work. The printer does not work. I want to set up my location to use the internal modem. Requesting service International Travelers Warranty (ITW) Before you call Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page FCC notice Notice: Shielded cables Notice: Peripheral devices Caution Modem notices FCC TBR 21 Important safety instructions d e f 12 13 Laser compliance statement Lithium battery statement Year 2000 compliance statement LCD pixel statement A-Tick notice Regulatory information for 802.11b WLAN Regulatory Information Canada - Industry Canada (IC) Europe - EU Declaration of Conformity USA - Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation Page Index A B C D I K L M N T U V W