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Acer 330 Series manual Chapter, Getting Familiar with your Computer

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User’s Guide TravelMate 330 SeriesNotebook Computer All Rights Reserved. Printed in Taiwa Copyright 1999 Acer IncorporatedTravelMate 330 Series Notebook Computer User’s Guide Part No. 49.40C01.151 Original Release MarchChapter 1 Getting Familiar with your Computer Table of ContentsChapter 3 Peripherals and Options Chapter 2 Operating on Battery PowerExternal Monitor Setting Up Dual Display Printer PC Cards USB Devices Miscellaneous Options Additional Power PacksChapter 5 Software Chapter 4 Moving with your ComputerBattery Pack AC Adapter External Battery Charger Cables PS/2 Y-Bridge Cable File Transfer Cable Key Component UpgradesChapter 6 Troubleshooting Appendix A SpecificationsIndex FCC Notice NoticesNotice Shielded Cables Notice Peripheral DevicesUse Conditions Modem NoticesNotice Canadian Users Remarque à l’intention des utilisateurs canadiensImportant Safety Instructions Year 2000 Compliance Statement Laser Compliance Statement Macrovision Copyright Protection Notice Lithium Battery StatementADVARSEL ADVARSELxiii PrefaceConnecting the Computer Page Getting Help Online Accessing Online HelpGetting Online 3. Click on TravelMate OnlineSupport Information xviiNote For more information, see “Online Services” on page Care and Maintenance Taking Care of Your ComputerTaking Care of your AC Adapter Cleaning and Servicing Taking Care of your Battery Packxx Preface Getting Familiar with your Computer ChapterThis chapter gives an in-depth tour of the computer’s many features Performance FeaturesMultimedia ConnectivityExpansion Human-centric Design and ErgonomicsUpgradeable memory and hard disk Universal Serial Bus USB portDisplay Power ManagementVideo Performance Simultaneous DisplayOpening and Closing the Display Power IndicatorsIcon FunctionSpecial Keys KeyboardLock Keys Lock KeyDesired Access Embedded Numeric KeypadNum Lock On Num Lock OffHot Keys Windows KeysIcon Hot KeyFunction DescriptionHot Key The Euro SymbolIcon Function1. Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel 14 Chapter Getting Familiar with your Computer Keyboard ErgonomicsTouchpad Basics Touchpadsecond tap and drag 1. Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel Customizing the Center Button4. Customize the settings for Rocker Switch 5. Click on OK You can customize the function of the center button as followsStorage Connecting and Disconnecting the EasyLink Combo DriveHard Disk EasyLink Combo DriveEjecting a Floppy Disk Ejecting MediaEjecting the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM Tray Playing DVD Movies2. Click on Start, Programs, Mediamatics DVDExpress 3. Click on Mediamatics DVD PlayerLeft Port PortsPort Connects toIcon Rear PortsPort Connects toFast Infrared Fax/Data Modem24 Chapter Getting Familiar with your Computer Universal Serial BusPC Card Slot Right PortsIcon PortEjecting a Card Inserting a CardPage Adjusting the Volume Enabling the 3D Effect FeatureAudio 2. Click on the Options menu and select Advanced Controls 4. Click 3D Effect to enable the 3D effect feature 5. Click on OKPasswords Securing your ComputerSecurity Notch Setting a Password 32 Chapter Getting Familiar with your Computer Chapter Operating on Battery PowerPage Battery Pack Battery Pack CharacteristicsUsing a Battery Pack for the First Time Replacing the Battery Pack Charging the Battery Rapid modeCharging Modes Optimizing Battery Life Checking the Battery LevelUsing the Windows Battery Meter Charge-in-use modeBattery-low Warning Otherwise, the computer enters Standby mode An extra fully- charged battery pack available SituationRecommended Action Power Management Power Management ModesDisplay Standby Mode Hard Disk Standby Mode Standby ModeAutomatic Dim Feature Hibernation Mode Sleep Mode ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Advanced Power ManagementChapter Peripherals and OptionsPage Setting Up Dual Display a. Click on Start, Settings, Control PanelExternal Monitor h. Click on Change... and follow the instructions on the screen g. Click on Advanced... and click on the Monitor tabi. Click on OK 50 Chapter Peripherals and OptionsPrinter External Pointing Device External PS/2 MouseExternal Serial Mouse External USB Mouse 54 Chapter Peripherals and Options External Keyboard and KeypadAudio Devices 56 Chapter Peripherals and Options PC CardsUSB Devices Battery Pack Additional Power PacksExternal Battery Charger Miscellaneous OptionsFileTransfer Cable Key Component Upgrades Memory UpgradeInstalling Memory Hard Disk Upgrade Installing a Replacement Hard Disk Chapter Moving with your ComputerPage Disconnecting from the Desktop Preparing the Computer Moving AroundWhat To Bring to Short Meetings What To Bring to Long MeetingsTaking the Computer Home when you are moving from your office to your home or vice versaWhat To Bring with You Special ConsiderationsSetting Up a Home Office Preparing the Computer Traveling with the ComputerWhat To Bring with You Special ConsiderationsTraveling Internationally with the Computer when you are moving from country to countryPreparing the Computer What To Bring with YouPage 72 Chapter Moving with your Computer Chapter SoftwarePage The computer comes preloaded with the following software Sleep Manager Accessing the Sleep Managera. Click on Start, Programs, Sleep Manage Sleep Manager Functions CreateDescription Page Remove MinimizeExit 1. Click on Start, Programs, Notebook Manage Notebook ManagerInformation Viewer Note Items in this table may differ from the ones onscreenDescription Total amount of external cache memory in kilobytes POSTBoot Sequence Password Setting the Power-On Password Setting the Setup Password1. Click on the Change Power-On Password button Enable battery low Power Managementbeeps when the computer runs low on battery warning beepSetting Advanced Features Display Device Using the BIOS Utility BIOS UtilitySystem Information Parameter The following table describes the information in this sub-menuDescription FormatBasic System Settings Startup Configuration when a hotkey or key combination is Setting the Boot Drive Sequencemode faster. When enabled, allows displays the TravelMate logo startupaddress and interrupt request IRQ of Onboard Devices ConfigurationEnabled or System SecurityEnabled or ParameterFollow these steps Setting a PasswordChanging a Password Removing a PasswordPower Management APM Power ManagementSets the timeout value before Disabled or timeDisabled or time Disabled or timeDisabled or time Parameter102 Chapter 5 Software Load Default SettingsChapter TroubleshootingPage Nothing appears on the screen Frequently-Asked QuestionsNo audio is heard from the computer Image is not full-screenThe serial mouse does not work 107 The keyboard does not respondThe printer does not work The infrared port does not workI get a “Not Enough Space for Allocation” error message from the I want to set up my location to use the internal modemSleep Manager program 1. Click on Start, Settings, Control PanelDisk compression utilities are used Using PC-Doctor Troubleshooting Tips1. Click on Start, Programs, PC-Doctor a. Click on Start, Settings, Control PanelPage Online Services Before you call1. Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel Date of purchase Telephone number Machine and model type Serial numberError Messages Error MessagesCorrective Action Corrective Action Error MessagesError Messages 116 Chapter 6 TroubleshootingCorrective Action Appendix A SpecificationsPage Memory MicroprocessorData Storage Display and VideoTemperature Weight and DimensionsKeyboard and Pointing Device I/O PortsHumidity non-condensing Battery PackSystem AC Adapter122 Appendix A Specifications Numerics IndexPage Page xvii BIOS