First things first | iii |
Your guides | iii |
Basic care and tips for using your computer | iv |
1 Getting to know your TravelMate | 1 |
A TravelMate tour | 3 |
Front view | 3 |
Left view | 4 |
Right view | 5 |
Rear view | 6 |
Bottom view | 8 |
Features | 10 |
Indicators | 12 |
Using the keyboard | 14 |
Special keys | 14 |
Touchpad | 22 |
Touchpad basics | 22 |
Storage | 24 |
Hard disk | 24 |
AcerMedia drive | 24 |
Using software | 25 |
Audio | 27 |
Adjusting the volume | 27 |
Power management | 28 |
Moving around with your TravelMate | 29 |
Disconnecting from the desktop | 29 |
Moving around | 29 |
Taking the computer home | 30 |
Traveling with the computer | 32 |
Traveling internationally with the computer | 32 |
Securing your computer | 34 |
Using a computer security lock | 34 |
Using the Smart Card | 34 |
Using passwords | 40 |
2 Customizing my computer | 43 |
Expanding through options | 45 |
Connectivity options | 45 |
Upgrade options | 50 |
Using system utilities | 53 |
Notebook Manager | 53 |
Launch Manager | 53 |
