First things first

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Your guides

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Basic care and tips for using your computer

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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

9

Indicators

11

Using the keyboard

12

Special keys

12

Touchpad

18

Touchpad basics

18

Storage

20

Hard disk

20

AcerMedia drive

20

Using software

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Audio

22

Adjusting the volume

22

Power management

23

Moving around with your TravelMate

24

Disconnecting from the desktop

24

Moving around

24

Taking the computer home

25

Traveling with the computer

27

Traveling internationally with the computer

27

Securing your computer

29

Using the fingerprint recognition sensor

29

Using a computer security lock

30

Using passwords

30

2 Customizing my computer

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Expanding through options

35

Connectivity options

35

Upgrade options

39

Using system utilities

41

Notebook Manager

41

BIOS Utility

41

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Acer 740 Series manual Contents