Acer 620 Series IEEE 1394 port, PC Card slot

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IEEE 1394 port

The computer's IEEE 1394 port allows you to connect to an IEEE 1394

supported devices like a video camera or digital camera.

See your video or digital camera's documentation for details.

PC Card slot

The type II CardBus PC Card slot found on the left side of the computer

accepts credit-card-sized cards that enhance the usability and

expandability of the computer. These cards should have a PC Card

logo on them.

PC Cards (formerly PCMCIA) are add-on cards for portable computers,

giving you expansion possibilities long afforded by desktop PCs.

Popular type III cards include flash memory, SRAM, fax/data modem,

LAN and SCSI cards. CardBus improves on the 16-bit PC card

technology by expanding the bandwidth to 32 bits.

Note: Refer to your card’s manual for details on how to install and

use the card and its functions.

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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 Contents Page Page Page A TravelMate tour Front view Left view Right view Rear view Page Bottom view Page 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 Hot keys Page The Euro symbol Page Launch Keys Email checking function Touchpad Touchpad basics Page Storage Hard disk AcerMedia drive 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 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 Page 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 Page Page IEEE 1394 port PC Card slot Page Port expansion devices Upgrade options Memory upgrade Installing memory Page Swapping AcerMedia drive modules Using system utilities Notebook Manager Launch Manager Launch Manager and 802.11b Wireless LAN BIOS Utility Page Page Page Frequently-asked questions I slid the power switch 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. Page Error messages Requesting service International Travelers Warranty (ITW) Before you call Page Page Page Page Page 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 CTR 21 Important safety instructions Page e f 12 13 14 Laser compliance statement Lithium battery statement Year 2000 compliance statement Macrovision copyright protection notice Index A B C D L M N O P V W