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1 Getting to know your TravelMate

 

 

 

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Item

Description

 

 

 

2

Status indicators

LEDs (light-emitting diodes) that turn on

 

 

and off to show the status of the

 

 

computer, its functions and components.

 

 

 

3

Touchpad

Touch-sensitive pointing device which

 

 

functions like a computer mouse.

 

 

 

4

Click buttons (left,

The left and right buttons function like the

 

center and right)

left and right mouse buttons; the center

 

 

button serves as a scroll up/down button.

 

 

 

5

Palmrest

Comfortable support area for your hands

 

 

when you use the computer.

 

 

 

6

Keyboard

Inputs data into your computer.

 

 

 

7

Launch Keys

Buttons for launching frequently used

 

 

programs. See“Launch Keys” on page 18

 

 

for more details.

 

 

 

8

Power switch

Turns on the computer power.

 

 

 

Left view

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Item

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

PC Card slot

Connects to one Type III or one Type II

 

 

 

 

 

16-bit PC Card or 32-bit CardBus PC

 

 

 

 

 

Card.

2 Eject button

Ejects the PC Card from the slot.

 

 

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Acer 280 Series, 230 Series manual Left view