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Acer 330 Series manual External Keyboard and Keypad, Chapter Peripherals and Options

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Peripherals and Options

External Keyboard and Keypad

This computer has a keyboard with full-sized keys and an embedded keypad. If you feel more comfortable using a desktop keyboard, you can install a PS/2-compatible external keyboard.

To connect an external keyboard, plug the external keyboard into the PS/2 connector.

You can also use a 17-key numeric keypad for number-sensitive data-entry applications. To connect the keypad, plug the keypad connector into the PS/2 port.

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Acer 330 Series manual External Keyboard and Keypad, Chapter Peripherals and Options

Contents

Notebook Computer User’s GuideTravelMate 330 Series 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 UpgradesIndex Chapter 6 TroubleshootingAppendix A Specifications 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 OnlineNote For more information, see “Online Services” on page Support Informationxvii Taking Care of your AC Adapter Care and MaintenanceTaking Care of Your Computer 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 Audio Adjusting the VolumeEnabling the 3D Effect Feature 4. Click 3D Effect to enable the 3D effect feature 5. Click on OK 2. Click on the Options menu and select Advanced ControlsSecurity Notch PasswordsSecuring your Computer Setting a Password 32 Chapter Getting Familiar with your Computer Operating on Battery Power ChapterPage Using a Battery Pack for the First Time Battery PackBattery Pack Characteristics Replacing the Battery Pack Charging Modes Charging the BatteryRapid mode Using the Windows Battery Meter Checking the Battery LevelOptimizing Battery Life Charge-in-use modeBattery-low Warning Otherwise, the computer enters Standby mode Recommended Action An extra fully- charged battery pack availableSituation Display Standby Mode Power ManagementPower Management Modes Automatic Dim Feature Hard Disk Standby ModeStandby Mode Hibernation Mode Sleep Mode ACPI Advanced Power Management Advanced Configuration and Power InterfacePeripherals and Options ChapterPage External Monitor Setting Up Dual Displaya. Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel 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 Serial Mouse External Pointing DeviceExternal PS/2 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 Installing Memory Key Component UpgradesMemory Upgrade 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 Description Sleep Manager FunctionsCreate Page Exit RemoveMinimize Notebook Manager 1. Click on Start, Programs, Notebook ManageDescription Information ViewerNote Items in this table may differ from the ones onscreen POST Total amount of external cache memory in kilobytesBoot Sequence Password 1. Click on the Change Power-On Password button Setting the Power-On PasswordSetting the Setup Password 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 1. Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel Online ServicesBefore you call Telephone number Machine and model type Serial number Date of purchaseCorrective Action Error MessagesError Messages Error Messages Corrective ActionCorrective Action Error Messages116 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 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