User’s Guide
TravelMate 330 Series
Notebook Computer
Copyright 1999 Acer Incorporated
All Rights Reserved. Printed in Taiwa
TravelMate 330 Series Notebook Computer User’s Guide
Part No. 49.40C01.151 Original Release March
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Getting Familiar with your Computer
Chapter 2 Operating on Battery Power
Chapter 3 Peripherals and Options
External Monitor Setting Up Dual Display Printer
PC Cards USB Devices Miscellaneous Options Additional Power Packs
Chapter 4 Moving with your Computer
Chapter 5 Software
Battery Pack AC Adapter External Battery Charger Cables
PS/2 Y-Bridge Cable File Transfer Cable Key Component Upgrades
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
Appendix A Specifications
Index
Notices
FCC Notice
Notice Shielded Cables
Notice Peripheral Devices
Modem Notices
Use Conditions
Notice Canadian Users
Remarque à l’intention des utilisateurs canadiens
Important Safety Instructions
Year 2000 Compliance Statement
Laser Compliance Statement
Lithium Battery Statement
Macrovision Copyright Protection Notice
ADVARSEL
ADVARSEL
Preface
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Connecting the Computer
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Accessing Online Help
Getting Help Online
Getting Online
3. Click on TravelMate Online
Support Information
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Note For more information, see “Online Services” on page
Care and Maintenance
Taking Care of Your Computer
Taking Care of your AC Adapter
Taking Care of your Battery Pack
Cleaning and Servicing
xx Preface
Chapter
Getting Familiar with your Computer
This chapter gives an in-depth tour of the computer’s many features
Features
Performance
Multimedia
Connectivity
Human-centric Design and Ergonomics
Expansion
Upgradeable memory and hard disk
Universal Serial Bus USB port
Power Management
Display
Video Performance
Simultaneous Display
Opening and Closing the Display
Indicators
Power
Icon
Function
Keyboard
Special Keys
Lock Keys
Lock Key
Embedded Numeric Keypad
Desired Access
Num Lock On
Num Lock Off
Windows Keys
Hot Keys
Hot Key
Icon
Function
Description
The Euro Symbol
Hot Key
Icon
Function
1. Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel
Keyboard Ergonomics
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Touchpad
Touchpad Basics
second tap and drag
Customizing the Center Button
1. Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel
4. Customize the settings for Rocker Switch 5. Click on OK
You can customize the function of the center button as follows
Connecting and Disconnecting the EasyLink Combo Drive
Storage
Hard Disk
EasyLink Combo Drive
Ejecting Media
Ejecting a Floppy Disk
Playing DVD Movies
Ejecting the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM Tray
2. Click on Start, Programs, Mediamatics DVDExpress
3. Click on Mediamatics DVD Player
Ports
Left Port
Port
Connects to
Rear Ports
Icon
Port
Connects to
Fax/Data Modem
Fast Infrared
Universal Serial Bus
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Right Ports
PC Card Slot
Icon
Port
Inserting a Card
Ejecting a Card
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Adjusting the Volume
Enabling the 3D Effect Feature
Audio
4. Click 3D Effect to enable the 3D effect feature 5. Click on OK
2. Click on the Options menu and select Advanced Controls
Passwords
Securing your Computer
Security Notch
Setting a Password
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Operating on Battery Power
Chapter
Page
Battery Pack
Battery Pack Characteristics
Using a Battery Pack for the First Time
Replacing the Battery Pack
Charging the Battery
Rapid mode
Charging Modes
Checking the Battery Level
Optimizing Battery Life
Using the Windows Battery Meter
Charge-in-use mode
Battery-low Warning
Otherwise, the computer enters Standby mode
An extra fully- charged battery pack available
Situation
Recommended Action
Power Management
Power Management Modes
Display Standby Mode
Hard Disk Standby Mode
Standby Mode
Automatic Dim Feature
Hibernation Mode
Sleep Mode ACPI
Advanced Power Management
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface
Peripherals and Options
Chapter
Page
Setting Up Dual Display
a. Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel
External Monitor
g. Click on Advanced... and click on the Monitor tab
h. Click on Change... and follow the instructions on the screen
i. Click on OK
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Printer
External Pointing Device
External PS/2 Mouse
External Serial Mouse
External USB Mouse
External Keyboard and Keypad
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Audio Devices
PC Cards
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USB Devices
Additional Power Packs
Battery Pack
External Battery Charger
Miscellaneous Options
FileTransfer Cable
Key Component Upgrades
Memory Upgrade
Installing Memory
Hard Disk Upgrade
Installing a Replacement Hard Disk
Moving with your Computer
Chapter
Page
Disconnecting from the Desktop
Moving Around
Preparing the Computer
What To Bring to Short Meetings
What To Bring to Long Meetings
when you are moving from your office to your home or vice versa
Taking the Computer Home
What To Bring with You
Special Considerations
Setting Up a Home Office
Traveling with the Computer
Preparing the Computer
What To Bring with You
Special Considerations
when you are moving from country to country
Traveling Internationally with the Computer
Preparing the Computer
What To Bring with You
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Software
Chapter
Page
The computer comes preloaded with the following software
Accessing the Sleep Manager
Sleep Manager
a. Click on Start, Programs, Sleep Manage
Sleep Manager Functions
Create
Description
Page
Remove
Minimize
Exit
Notebook Manager
1. Click on Start, Programs, Notebook Manage
Information Viewer
Note Items in this table may differ from the ones onscreen
Description
POST
Total amount of external cache memory in kilobytes
Boot Sequence
Password
Setting the Power-On Password
Setting the Setup Password
1. Click on the Change Power-On Password button
Power Management
Enable battery low
beeps when the computer runs low on battery
warning beep
Setting Advanced Features
Display Device
BIOS Utility
Using the BIOS Utility
System Information
The following table describes the information in this sub-menu
Parameter
Description
Format
Basic System Settings
Startup Configuration
Setting the Boot Drive Sequence
when a hotkey or key combination is
mode faster. When enabled, allows
displays the TravelMate logo startup
Onboard Devices Configuration
address and interrupt request IRQ of
System Security
Enabled or
Enabled or
Parameter
Setting a Password
Follow these steps
Removing a Password
Changing a Password
Power Management
Power Management APM
Sets the timeout value before
Disabled or time
Disabled or time
Disabled or time
Disabled or time
Parameter
Load Default Settings
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Troubleshooting
Chapter
Page
Frequently-Asked Questions
Nothing appears on the screen
Image is not full-screen
No audio is heard from the computer
107 The keyboard does not respond
The serial mouse does not work
The printer does not work
The infrared port does not work
I want to set up my location to use the internal modem
I get a “Not Enough Space for Allocation” error message from the
Sleep Manager program
1. Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel
Disk compression utilities are used
Troubleshooting Tips
Using PC-Doctor
1. Click on Start, Programs, PC-Doctor
a. Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel
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Online Services
Before you call
1. Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel
Telephone number Machine and model type Serial number
Date of purchase
Error Messages
Error Messages
Corrective Action
Error Messages
Corrective Action
Error Messages
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Corrective Action
Specifications
Appendix A
Page
Microprocessor
Memory
Data Storage
Display and Video
Weight and Dimensions
Temperature
Keyboard and Pointing Device
I/O Ports
Battery Pack
Humidity non-condensing
System
AC Adapter
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Index
Numerics
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BIOS
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