Acer 6000 Series manual

TravelMate 6000 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 Page Contents 2 Customizing my computer 45 Page Page Page A TravelMate tour Front open view Front view Page Left view Right view Rear view Bottom view Page Features Performance Display Multimedia Connectivity Human-centric design and ergonomics Expansion 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. Hot keys Page The Euro symbol Page Launch Keys Page Touchpad Touchpad basics Page Storage Hard disk AcerMedia bay Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray Using software Playing DVD movies 2 The DVD movie will automatically play after a few seconds. Audio Adjusting the volume DVI(Digital Visual Interface) DVI-Digital (DVI-D) DVI-Integrated (DVI-I) 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 the Smart Card Registering your Smart Card Running PlatinumSecure PlatinumSecure Options Smart Card Manager Change Password Encrypt/Decrypt Running PlatinumKey Using passwords Entering passwords Setting passwords Page Page Expanding through options Connectivity options Fax/data modem Built-in network feature Fast infrared Page IEEE 1394 port PC Card slot Page Port expansion devices Upgrade options Memory upgrade Installing memory Swapping AcerMedia drive modules Using system utilities Notebook Manager Launch Manager BIOS Utility Page Page Page Frequently-asked questions I slid 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. I want to eject the optical drive tray without turning on the Page Page Page Error messages Requesting service International Travelers Warranty (ITW) Before you call Page Page Page Page Keyboard and pointing device I/O ports Weight and dimensions Environment System Power Options Page Page Page FCC notice Notice: Shielded cables Notice: Peripheral devices Caution Modem notices FCC TBR 21 Declaration of Conformity List of Applicable Countries Telecommunications notices A-Tick notice Important safety instructions e f 12 13 14 Laser compliance statement Lithium battery statement LCD pixel statement Macrovision copyright protection notice Note: Below regulatory information is for models with wireless LAN and/or Bluetooth only. Regulatory Notice General European Union (EU) Canada - Industry Canada (IC) USA - Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 1 2 Caution: Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation Page Page Page Index A B C D N O P Q S