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What to bring with you

Bring the following items with you:

•AC adapter

•Power cord that is appropriate for the country to which you are

traveling

•Spare, fully-charged battery pack(s)

•Proof of purchase, in case you need to show it to Customs officials

•International Traveler’s Warranty passport

Special considerations

Follow the same special considerations as when traveling with the

computer. In addition, these tips are useful when traveling

internationally:

•When traveling in another country, check that the local AC voltage

and the AC adapter power cord specifications are compatible. If

not, purchase a power cord that is compatible with the local AC

voltage. Do not use converter kits sold for appliances to power the

computer.

•If you are using the modem, check if the modem and connector is

compatible with the telecommunications system of the country

you are traveling in.

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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 37 Page Page Page A TravelMate tour Front view Page Left view Right view Rear view Page 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 and on the front. . 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. Hot keys Page The Euro symbol Launch Keys Wireless Communication Button E-Mail Detection Touchpad Touchpad basics Page Storage Hard Disk Optical drive Ejecting the optical drive tray Using software Playing DVD movies 2 The DVD movie will automatically play after a few seconds. Audio Adjusting the volume 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 You can set passwords using the BIOS Utility. Page Page Page Expanding through options Connectivity options Fax/data modem Page IEEE 1394 port PC Card slot Page Connecting to Acer EasyPort replicator Upgrade options Memory upgrade Installing memory Page Using system utilities Notebook Manager 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 Page Page 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 e f 12 13 14 Laser compliance statement Lithium battery statement LCD pixel statement Macrovision copyright protection notice A-Tick notice Regulatory Information Canada - Industry Canada (IC) Europe - EU Declaration of Conformity USA - Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation Page Index A B C D N O P Q S