Acer 800 Series Contents

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 open view 3

Front view

Left view 5

Rear view 8

Bottom view 9

Features 11

Indicators 13

Using the keyboard 14

Special keys 14

Touchpad 22

Touchpad basics 22

Storage 24

Hard disk 24

AcerMedia bay 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 54

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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 Page Contents 1 Getting to know your TravelMate 1 2 Customizing my computer 43 Page Page Page A TravelMate tour Front open view Page Front view Left view Right view Rear view Bottom view Page Features Performance Display Multimedia Connectivity Human-centric design and ergonomics Expansion Indicators 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 The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Hot keys Page The Euro symbol Launch Keys Page Touchpad Touchpad basics Page Storage Hard disk AcerMedia bay 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 Page Smart Card Manager Change Password Encrypt/Decrypt Running PlatinumKey Using passwords Entering passwords Setting passwords Page Page Page Expanding through options Connectivity options Fax/data modem Built-in network feature Fast infrared 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 BIOS 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 Keyboard and pointing device I/O ports Weight and dimensions Environment Page Page Page Page FCC notice Notice: Shielded cables Notice: Peripheral devices Caution Modem notices FCC TBR 21 Important safety instructions Laser compliance statement Lithium battery statement LCD pixel statement Macrovision copyright protection notice Page Index A B C D N O P Q S