Miscellaneous Options, Additional Power Packs | Acer 330 Series

58Chapter 3

Peripherals and Options

Miscellaneous Options

Additional Power Packs

You can order spare batteries and an AC adapter.

Battery Pack

It is good practice to have a spare battery around, especially when you travel. The Lithium-Ion battery, coupled with power management features, supplies you with more power on-the-go.

AC Adapter

The compact AC adapter charges your battery pack and supplies power to your computer. You can order a spare AC adapter so you do not need to carry it from the office to your home or destination.

External Battery Charger

The external battery charger charges your battery pack when it is not installed in your computer - practical for charging spare battery packs.

Cables

PS/2 Y-Bridge Cable

The PS/2 Y-bridge cable allows you to connect two PS/2 devices, a mouse and a keyboard, to your computer simultaneously.

Note: The keyboard must be connected to the connector marked keyboard

and the mouse must be connected to the connector marked mouse.

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Acer 330 Series manual Miscellaneous Options, Additional Power Packs, Cables

Contents

TravelMate 330 Series User’s GuidePage Table of Contents Operating on Battery Power Moving with your Computer Appendix a Specifications FCC Notice Vii Modem Notices Use ConditionsRemarque à l’intention des utilisateurs canadiens Important Safety Instructions CTR Year 2000 Compliance Statement Laser Compliance Statement Lithium Battery Statement Macrovision Copyright Protection Notice Preface Xiii Connecting the Computer Page Accessing Online Help Getting Help OnlineGetting Online Support Information Xvii Care and Maintenance Taking Care of Your ComputerTaking Care of your AC Adapter Taking Care of your Battery Pack Cleaning and ServicingXix Xx Preface Chapter Page Multimedia FeaturesPerformance Connectivity Human-centric Design and Ergonomics Expansion Video Performance Power ManagementDisplay Simultaneous Display Opening and Closing the Display Indicators Icon Function Description Power Lock Keys KeyboardSpecial Keys Lock Key Description Desired Access Num Lock On Num Lock Off Embedded Numeric Keypad Windows Keys Hot KeysKey Description Hot Key Icon Function Description Computer in Sleep mode. See Euro Symbol Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel Keyboard Ergonomics Touchpad Touchpad Basics Function Left Right Center Tap Butto Button Buttons Customizing the Center Button Hard Disk Connecting and Disconnecting the EasyLink Combo DriveStorage EasyLink Combo Drive Ejecting Media Ejecting a Floppy Disk Playing DVD Movies Ejecting the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM TrayRegion Code Country or Region Ports Left PortPort Connects to Rear Ports Icon Port Connects to Fax/Data Modem Fast Infrared Universal Serial Bus Right Ports PC Card Slot Inserting a Card Ejecting a CardPage Adjusting the Volume Enabling the 3D Effect FeatureAudio Page Passwords Securing your ComputerSecurity Notch Setting a Password Chapter Getting Familiar with your Computer Operating on Battery Power Page 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 mode Battery-low Warning Situation Recommended Action Situation 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 Interface Peripherals and Options Page Setting Up Dual Display External Monitor Chapter Peripherals and Options Printer External Pointing Device External PS/2 MouseExternal Serial Mouse External USB Mouse External Keyboard and Keypad Audio Devices PC Cards USB Devices Additional Power Packs Miscellaneous OptionsCables FileTransfer Cable Key Component Upgrades Memory UpgradeInstalling Memory Hard Disk Upgrade Installing a Replacement Hard Disk Moving with your Computer Page Disconnecting from the Desktop What To Bring to Short Meetings Moving AroundPreparing the Computer What To Bring to Long Meetings Taking the Computer Home What To Bring with YouSpecial Considerations Setting Up a Home Office Traveling with the Computer Traveling Internationally with Computer Page Chapter Moving with your Computer Software Page Page Accessing the Sleep Manager Sleep Manager Click on Start, Programs, Sleep Manage Sleep Manager Functions CreatePage Remove MinimizeExit Click on Start, Programs, Notebook Manage Information Viewer CPU Post Boot Sequence There are items in this screen include Password Setting the Power-On Password Setting the Setup Password Power Management Setting Advanced Features Display Device Bios Utility Using the Bios Utility System Information Following table describes the information in this sub-menu Parameter Description Format Basic System Settings Indentifier of your computer Startup Configuration Parameter Description Options Setting the Boot Drive Sequence Enabled or Onboard Devices Configuration System Security Parameter Description Setu When set, this password protects Removing a Password Changing a Password Disabled or time 101 Hhmmss Load Default Settings Troubleshooting Page Frequently-Asked Questions 105Nothing appears on the screen Image is not full-screen No audio is heard from the computer Printer does not work 107 Keyboard does not respondSerial mouse does not work Infrared port does not work Want to set up my location to use the internal modem 109 Troubleshooting Tips Using PC-Doctor 111 Online Services Before you call 113 Error Messages Error Messages Corrective Action 115 Error Messages Corrective Action Appendix a Page Memory 119Microprocessor Data Storage Keyboard and Pointing Device Weight and DimensionsTemperature Ports Humidity non-condensing Battery Pack121 System Appendix a Specifications Index 123 124 125 Post 126