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