First things first

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Your guides

iii

Basic care and tips for using your computer

iii

1 Getting to know your TravelMate

1

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

Power management

30

Moving around with your TravelMate

31

Disconnecting from the desktop

31

Moving around

31

Taking the computer home

32

Traveling with the computer

34

Traveling internationally with the computer

34

Securing your computer

36

Using a computer security lock

36

Using the Smart Card

36

Using passwords

42

2 Customizing my computer

45

Expanding through options

47

Connectivity options

47

Upgrade options

52

Using system utilities

55

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