Acer 380 series manual

TravelMate 380 series

User’s guide

Contents

Main Page First things first You r gu ides Basic care and tips for using your computer Turning your computer on and off Taking care of your computer Taking care of your AC adapter Taking care of your battery pack Cleaning and servicing 1 Getting to know your TravelMate 1 Contents 2 Customizing my computer 35 Page Page Page A TravelMate tour Front open view Page Front view Left view Right view Rear view Bottom view Features Performance Display Multimedia Page Indicators Page Using the keyboard Special keys Lock keys The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off. Embedded numeric keypad Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Keyboard Hot keys Page The Euro symbol Page Launch Keys Touchpad Touchpad basics Page Storage Hard disk IEEE 1394 Optical drive Ejecting the IEEE 1394 optical drive tray Using software Playing DVD movies Page Power management Moving around with your TravelMate Disconnecting from the desktop Moving around Preparing the computer What to bring to short meetings Taking the computer home Preparing the computer What to bring with you Special considerations Setting up a home office Traveling with the computer Traveling internationally with the computer Special considerations Securing your computer Using a computer security lock Using passwords Entering passwords Setting passwords Page Page Expanding through options Connectivity options Fax/data modem Page Page IEEE 1394 port PC Card slot Page Port Expansion devices Upgrade options Memory upgrade Installing memory Page Using system utilities Notebook Manager Launch Manager BIOS Utility Disk to Disk Recovery Multilingual operating system installation Restore without a Recovery CD Setup password and exit Page Page Frequently-asked questions I pressed the power button and opened the display, but the computer does not start or boot-up. Nothing appears on the screen. Image is not full-screen. No audio is heard from the computer. The keyboard does not respond. The infrared port does not work. The printer does not work. I want to set up my location to use the internal modem. Troubleshooting tips Error messages Requesting service International Travelers Warranty (ITW) Before you call Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Energy Star Guidelines Compliance FCC notice Notice: Shielded cables Notice: Peripheral devices Caution Modem notices Notice for USA TBR 21 List of Applicable Countries Notice for Australia Notice for New Zealand Page Important safety instructions Page Laser compliance statement LCD pixel statement Macrovision copyright protection notice Radio Device Regulatory Notice General European Union (EU) List of Applicable Countries The FCC RF safety requirement Canada - Low power license-exempt radiocommunication devices (RSS-210) Page Page Appendix B Regulation & safety notices78 Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity MS2130 Machine Type: TravelMate 380 SKU Number: TravelMate38xxx Index A B C D N O P Q S