First things first

iii

Your guides

iii

Basic care and tips for using your computer

iv

A TravelMate tour

3

Front open view

3

Front view

4

Left view

6

Right view

7

Rear view

8

Bottom view

9

Features

11

Indicators

13

Using the keyboard

15

Special keys

15

Launch Keys

22

Touchpad

24

Touchpad basics

24

Storage

26

Hard disk

26

AcerMedia bay

26

Using software

27

Audio

29

Adjusting the volume

29

DVI(Digital Visual Interface)

30

Power management

31

Moving around with your TravelMate

32

Disconnecting from the desktop

32

Moving around

32

Taking the computer home

33

Traveling with the computer

35

Traveling internationally with the computer

35

Securing your computer

37

Using a computer security lock

37

Using the Smart Card

37

Using passwords

43

2 Customizing my computer

45

Expanding through options

47

Connectivity options

47

Upgrade options

53

Using system utilities

56

Notebook Manager

56

Launch Manager

57

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