Panel

Ports allow you to connect peripheral devices to your computer as you would with a desktop PC.

Front Panel

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Item

Description

 

 

 

1

Display screen

Also called LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), displays computer

 

 

output.

 

 

 

2

Status indicators

LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) that turn on and off to show

 

 

the status of the computer and its functions and

 

 

components.

 

 

 

3

Touchpad

Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a

 

 

computer mouse.

 

 

 

4

Click button (left, center and right)

The left and right buttons function like the 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

Easy launch keys

Buttons for launching frequently used programs.

 

 

 

7

TravelMate 230/ 280

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Acer 230, 280 manual Front Panel, Description