User’s Guide | Acer 710 Series specification

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Acer 710 Series manual User’s Guide

Contents

Page Copyright 1998 Acer Incorporated Extensa Notebook Computer Table of Contents Troubleshooting Software FCC Notice Use Conditions Remarque à l’intention des utilisateurs canadiens Important Safety Instructions Vii Viii Page Laser Compliance Statement Lithium Battery Statement Varning Year 2000 Compliance Statement Xii Preface Xiii Connecting the Computer Xiv Preface Xvi Getting Online Accessing Online HelpGetting Help Online Xvii Support Information Xviii Taking Care of your AC Adapter Care and MaintenanceTaking Care of Your Computer Xix Taking Care of your Battery Pack Cleaning and Servicing Contents Getting Familiar with your Computer User’s Guide Performance FeaturesFeatures Multimedia Human-centric Design and Ergonomics Expansion Display Power ManagementDisplay Video Performance Opening and Closing the Display Indicators IndicatorsIcon Function Description Indicators Special Keys KeyboardKeyboard Lock Keys Desired Access Num Lock On Num Lock Off Embedded Numeric Keypad Windows 98/Windows 95 Keys Key Description Hot Keys Hot Key Icon Function Description Keyboard Activating Hot Keys Keyboard Ergonomics Touchpad TouchpadTouchpad Basics Function Left Button Right Button Tap Hard Disk StorageStorage Floppy Drive Ejecting the CD-ROM Tray Swapping Modules Insert a module into the media bay until it clicks in place Left Ports PortsPorts Icon Port Connects to Fast Infrared VideoUniversal Serial Bus Rear Ports Fax/Data Modem Right Ports PC Card Slots Inserting a Card Ejecting a Card Bottom Port Audio Controlling VolumeAudio Securing your Computer PasswordsSecuring your Computer Security Notch Setting a Password Operating on Battery Power Battery Pack Characteristics Battery PackBattery Pack Using a Battery Pack for the First Time Installing and Removing the Battery Pack Charging the Battery Charging Modes Checking the Battery Level Using the Windows Battery Meter Optimizing Battery Life Battery-low Warning Situation Recommended Action Heuristic Power Management Heuristic Power Management Hard Disk Standby Mode Power Management ModesDisplay Standby Mode Standby Mode Heuristic Power Management Hibernation Mode Heuristic Power Management Advanced Power Management Peripherals and Options External Monitor External Monitor External Keyboard External Keyboard External Keypad External Keypad External Pointing Device External Pointing DeviceExternal PS/2 Mouse External Serial Mouse Printer Printer Audio Devices Setting the Input SourceAudio Devices Mini Docking Station Mini Docking Station PC Cards PC Cards USB Devices USB Devices Miscellaneous Options Additional Power PacksMiscellaneous Options Cables File Transfer Cable Memory Upgrade Key Component UpgradesKey Component Upgrades Memory Configurations Slot Installing MemorySlot Total Memory 64 MB 80 MB Key Component Upgrades Hard Disk Upgrade Installing a Replacement Hard Disk Key Component Upgrades Moving with your Computer Disconnecting from the Desktop Disconnecting from the Desktop Preparing the Computer Moving AroundMoving Around What To Bring to Short Meetings What To Bring with You Taking the Computer HomeTaking the Computer Home Special Considerations Setting Up a Home Office Traveling with the Computer Traveling with the Computer Traveling Internationally with the Computer Traveling Internationally with the Computer Traveling Internationally with the Computer Software System Software System Software PhDISK PhDISKSyntax User’s Guide Information Viewer CPU Boot Sequence Password Setting the Supervisor Password Setting the User Password Power Management Display Device Line-in/Microphone Setup Utility Setup UtilityNavigating the Setup Utility Main Parameter Description VGA Bios Hard Disk 0 Submenu CD-ROM/ATAPI Devices Submenu Boot Device Priority Submenu Boot Device Description Advanced Security Setup Utility Setting a Password Removing a Password Power Saving Parameter Description Exit Setup Utility Troubleshooting Frequently-Asked Questions Frequently-Asked QuestionsNothing appears on the screen Image is not full-screen No audio from the computer 100 User’s Guide External microphone or audio line-in device does not work Serial mouse does not work Troubleshooting 101Keyboard does not respond Printer does not work 102 User’s Guide Want to set up my location to use the internal modemInfrared port does not work Troubleshooting 103 Error MessagesError Messages Error Messages Corrective Action 104 User’s Guide Troubleshooting 105 106 User’s Guide Memory 107Microprocessor Data Storage Audio Specifications108 User’s Guide Keyboard and Pointing Device Appendix a Specifications 109 110 User’s Guide Options Index Index 111 USB, 55 contrast 112 User’s Guide Index 113 Use 114 User’s Guide Index 115 USB