Acer 420 series Features

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Features

Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many features:

Performance

•Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor with 512 KB level 2 cache

•DDR 266 (PC2100) SDRAM, memory expandable up to 1 GB

•Internal optical drive

•High-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk

•Li-lon battery pack

•Power management system with ACPI (Advanced Configuration

Power Interface)

Display

•Thin-Film Transistor (TFT) liquid crystal display (LCD) displaying 32-

bit high true color up to 1024 x 786 eXtended Graphics Array

(XGA) resolution for 14.1”/15” or 1400 x 1050 Super eXtended

Graphics Array+ (SXGA+) resolution for some 15” models

(specification varies depending on models).

•3D capabilities

•Simultaneous LCD and CRT display support

•S-video for output to a television or display device that supports S-

video input

•"Automatic LCD dim" feature that automatically decides the best

settings for your display and conserves power

•Dual display capability

Multimedia

•18-bit high-fidelity AC’97 stereo audio

•Built-in dual speakers

•Built-in microphone

•High-speed optical drive

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Contents

Main Page First things first Your guides 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 Page Contents 1 Getting to know your TravelMate 1 2 Customizing my computer 35 Page Page Page A TravelMate tour Front view Page Left view K Right view Rear view Bottom view Features Performance Display Multimedia Connectivity Human-centric design and ergonomics Expansion Indicators The computer has seven easy-to-read status icons below the display screen. 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. Hot keys Page The Euro symbol Launch Keys Page Touchpad Touchpad basics pressing on the vertical and horizontal scroll bars of Windows applications. Storage Hard disk Optical drive Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray Using software Playing DVD movies Audio Adjusting the volume Using the Audio DJ feature Power management Moving around with your TravelMate Disconnecting from the desktop Moving around What to bring to short meetings What to bring to long meetings Taking the computer home Setting up a home office Traveling with the computer Traveling internationally with the computer Page Securing your computer Using a computer security lock Using passwords Entering passwords Setting passwords Page Page Page Expanding through options Connectivity options Fax/data modem Page IEEE 1394 port PC Card slot Page Upgrade options Memory upgrade Installing memory Page Using system utilities Launch Manager BIOS Utility Page Page Page Frequently-asked questions I opened the display and pressed the power button, but computer does not start or boot-up. Nothing appears on the screen. Image is not full-screen. No audio is heard from the computer. Page Requesting service International Travelers Warranty (ITW) Before you call Page Page Page Microprocessor Data storage Display and video Audio Keyboard and pointing device I/O ports Weight and dimensions Environment Page Page Page Page FCC notice Notice: Shielded cables Notice: Peripheral devices Caution Modem notices FCC TBR 21 Important safety instructions Page Laser compliance statement Lithium battery statement LCD pixel statement Macrovision copyright protection notice A-Tick notice Index A B C D M N O P Q