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22Chapter 1

Getting Familiar with your Computer

Rear Ports

#	Icon	Port	Connects to...

Modem jack	Phone line
Power jack	AC adapter and power outlet
PS/2 port	PS/2-compatible device (e.g., PS/2
	keyboard/mouse/keypad)
Infrared port	Infrared device (e.g., infrared
	printer, IR-aware computers)
USB jack	Universal Serial Bus device (e.g.,
	USB mouse, USB camera)
Parallel port	Parallel device (e.g., parallel printer)
Serial port	Serial device (e.g., serial mouse)

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Contents

User’s Guide TravelMate 330 SeriesNotebook Computer TravelMate 330 Series Notebook Computer User’s Guide Copyright 1999 Acer IncorporatedAll Rights Reserved. Printed in Taiwa Part No. 49.40C01.151 Original Release MarchTable of Contents Chapter 1 Getting Familiar with your ComputerExternal Monitor Setting Up Dual Display Printer Chapter 2 Operating on Battery PowerChapter 3 Peripherals and Options PC Cards USB Devices Miscellaneous Options Additional Power PacksBattery Pack AC Adapter External Battery Charger Cables Chapter 4 Moving with your ComputerChapter 5 Software PS/2 Y-Bridge Cable File Transfer Cable Key Component UpgradesChapter 6 Troubleshooting Appendix A SpecificationsIndex Notice Shielded Cables NoticesFCC Notice Notice Peripheral DevicesNotice Canadian Users Modem NoticesUse Conditions Remarque à l’intention des utilisateurs canadiensImportant Safety Instructions Year 2000 Compliance Statement Laser Compliance Statement ADVARSEL Lithium Battery StatementMacrovision Copyright Protection Notice ADVARSELPreface xiiiConnecting the Computer Page Getting Online Accessing Online HelpGetting Help 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 Taking Care of your Battery Pack Cleaning and Servicingxx Preface Chapter Getting Familiar with your ComputerThis chapter gives an in-depth tour of the computer’s many features Multimedia FeaturesPerformance ConnectivityUpgradeable memory and hard disk Human-centric Design and ErgonomicsExpansion Universal Serial Bus USB portVideo Performance Power ManagementDisplay Simultaneous DisplayOpening and Closing the Display Icon IndicatorsPower FunctionLock Keys KeyboardSpecial Keys Lock KeyNum Lock On Embedded Numeric KeypadDesired Access Num Lock OffWindows Keys Hot KeysFunction Hot KeyIcon DescriptionIcon The Euro SymbolHot Key Function1. Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel Keyboard Ergonomics 14 Chapter Getting Familiar with your ComputerTouchpad Touchpad Basicssecond tap and drag 4. Customize the settings for Rocker Switch 5. Click on OK Customizing the Center Button1. Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel You can customize the function of the center button as followsHard Disk Connecting and Disconnecting the EasyLink Combo DriveStorage EasyLink Combo DriveEjecting Media Ejecting a Floppy Disk2. Click on Start, Programs, Mediamatics DVDExpress Playing DVD MoviesEjecting the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM Tray 3. Click on Mediamatics DVD PlayerPort PortsLeft Port Connects toPort Rear PortsIcon Connects toFax/Data Modem Fast InfraredUniversal Serial Bus 24 Chapter Getting Familiar with your ComputerIcon Right PortsPC Card Slot PortInserting a Card Ejecting a CardPage Adjusting the Volume Enabling the 3D Effect FeatureAudio 4. Click 3D Effect to enable the 3D effect feature 5. Click on OK 2. Click on the Options menu and select Advanced ControlsPasswords Securing your ComputerSecurity Notch Setting a Password 32 Chapter Getting Familiar with your Computer Operating on Battery Power ChapterPage Battery Pack Battery Pack CharacteristicsUsing a Battery Pack for the First Time Replacing the Battery Pack Charging the Battery Rapid modeCharging Modes Using the Windows Battery Meter Checking the Battery LevelOptimizing Battery Life 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 Power Management Advanced Configuration and Power InterfacePeripherals and Options ChapterPage Setting Up Dual Display a. Click on Start, Settings, Control PanelExternal Monitor i. Click on OK g. Click on Advanced... and click on the Monitor tabh. Click on Change... and follow the instructions on the screen 50 Chapter Peripherals and OptionsPrinter External Pointing Device External PS/2 MouseExternal Serial Mouse External USB Mouse External Keyboard and Keypad 54 Chapter Peripherals and OptionsAudio Devices PC Cards 56 Chapter Peripherals and OptionsUSB Devices External Battery Charger Additional Power PacksBattery Pack Miscellaneous OptionsFileTransfer Cable Key Component Upgrades Memory UpgradeInstalling Memory Hard Disk Upgrade Installing a Replacement Hard Disk Moving with your Computer ChapterPage Disconnecting from the Desktop What To Bring to Short Meetings Moving AroundPreparing the Computer What To Bring to Long MeetingsWhat To Bring with You when you are moving from your office to your home or vice versaTaking the Computer Home Special ConsiderationsSetting Up a Home Office What To Bring with You Traveling with the ComputerPreparing the Computer Special ConsiderationsPreparing the Computer when you are moving from country to countryTraveling Internationally with the Computer What To Bring with YouPage 72 Chapter Moving with your Computer Software ChapterPage The computer comes preloaded with the following software Accessing the Sleep Manager Sleep Managera. Click on Start, Programs, Sleep Manage Sleep Manager Functions CreateDescription Page Remove MinimizeExit Notebook Manager 1. Click on Start, Programs, Notebook ManageInformation Viewer Note Items in this table may differ from the ones onscreenDescription POST Total amount of external cache memory in kilobytesBoot Sequence Password Setting the Power-On Password Setting the Setup Password1. Click on the Change Power-On Password button beeps when the computer runs low on battery Power ManagementEnable battery low warning beepSetting Advanced Features Display Device BIOS Utility Using the BIOS UtilitySystem Information Description The following table describes the information in this sub-menuParameter FormatBasic System Settings Startup Configuration mode faster. When enabled, allows Setting the Boot Drive Sequencewhen a hotkey or key combination is displays the TravelMate logo startupOnboard Devices Configuration address and interrupt request IRQ ofEnabled or System SecurityEnabled or ParameterSetting a Password Follow these stepsRemoving a Password Changing a PasswordSets the timeout value before Power ManagementPower Management APM Disabled or timeDisabled or time Disabled or timeDisabled or time ParameterLoad Default Settings 102 Chapter 5 SoftwareTroubleshooting ChapterPage Frequently-Asked Questions Nothing appears on the screenImage is not full-screen No audio is heard from the computerThe printer does not work 107 The keyboard does not respondThe serial mouse does not work The infrared port does not workSleep Manager program I want to set up my location to use the internal modemI get a “Not Enough Space for Allocation” error message from the 1. Click on Start, Settings, Control PanelDisk compression utilities are used 1. Click on Start, Programs, PC-Doctor Troubleshooting TipsUsing PC-Doctor a. Click on Start, Settings, Control PanelPage Online Services Before you call1. Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel Telephone number Machine and model type Serial number Date of purchaseError Messages Error MessagesCorrective Action Error Messages Corrective ActionError Messages 116 Chapter 6 TroubleshootingCorrective Action Specifications Appendix APage Data Storage MicroprocessorMemory Display and VideoKeyboard and Pointing Device Weight and DimensionsTemperature I/O PortsSystem Battery PackHumidity non-condensing AC Adapter122 Appendix A Specifications Index NumericsPage Page BIOS xvii