Acer 630 series

To activate hot keys, press and hold the Fn key before pressing the other key in the hot key combination.

Hot key Icon Function Description

Fn-F1 Hot key help Displays help on hot keys.

Fn-F2 Setup Accesses the computer’s

configuration utility.

Fn-F3 Power

management

scheme toggle

Switches the power

management scheme used by

the computer (function

available if supported by

operating system).

See “Power management” on

page 28.

Fn-F4 Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep

mode.

See “Power management” on

page 28.

Fn-F5 Display toggle Switches display output

between the display screen,

external monitor (if

connected) and both the

display screen and external

monitor.

Fn-F6 Screen blank Turns the display screen

backlight off to save power.

Press any key to return.

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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 1 Getting to know your TravelMate 1 2 Customizing my computer 43 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 Page 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 2 Customizing my computer56 TM630-e.book Page 56 Monday,February 25, 2002 11:03AM PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility 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 A-Tick notice Index A B C D L M N O P V W