Acer 800 Series

This appendix lists the general specifications

of your computer.

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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