Acer Extensa Series A-4

Worldwide Sales Offices

A-4

France

Texas Instruments France

Produits de Productivité

Personnelle

8-10 Avenue Morane Saulnier,

B.P. 67

78141 Vélizy Villacoublay cedex

Service après-vente

Tel: (1) 34 65 00 05

Telex: 698884

Greece

(Call Middle East/Africa)

Holland

S.A. Texas Instruments Belgium

N.V.

11, Avenue Jules Bordetlaan 11,

1140 Bruxelles, Brussel

Tel: (02) 242 30 80

Telex: 61161 TEXBEL

Amsterdamseweg, 204

1182 HL AMSTELVEEN

Tel: (051) 3049292

Fax: (052) 3049360

Hong Kong

Texas Instruments Hong Kong

Ltd.

15th Floor, Tower 2, The

Gateway

25-27 Canton Road

Kowloon, Hong Kong

Tel: (852) 9567288

Fax: (852) 9561078

Hungary

(Call Middle East/Africa)

India

(Call Middle East/Africa)

Israel

(Call Middle East/Africa)

Italia (Italy)

Texas Instruments Italia S.p.A.

Personal Productivity Products

Centro Direzionale Colleoni

System Division Palazzo

Perseo-Via Paracelso, 12

20041 Agrate Brianza (Mi)

Tel: (039) 68421

Fax: (039) 652206

Viale Castello della Magliana,

38 00148 Roma

Tel: 06-6572651

Fax: 06-6570447

Korea

Texas Instruments Supply

Company Korea Branch

(Call Hong Kong)

Contents

Main Page FCC Notice Notice: Shield Cables Notice: Peripheral Devices Caution Page Contents Preface Chapter 1 Before You Begin Chapter 2 Using Your Computer Chapter 3 Using Battery Power Contents Chapter 4 Options Appendix A Where to Get Help Chapter 5 Using Software Chapter 6 Traveling with Your Computer Preface Page 1 Before You Begin Creating Backup Diskettes Features of the Computer Standard Features Features of the Computer Customizing Features Environmental Specifications Page Using the Computer Suspend-to-Disk Mode Securing the Computer Page Using the AC Adapter 2 Using Your Computer Starting the Computer Using the Brightness Control 2-3 Brightness Control Using the Contrast Control 2-4 Contrast Control Using the Volume Control Ejecting PCMCIA Cards Ejecting a PCMCIA Card from Windows 95 Page Using Indicator Lights 2-8 Front Indicator Lights Page Using the Touchpad Configuring the Touchpad Page Page Using Disk Drives Hard Disk Guidelines Using Disk Drives Floppy Drive Guidelines Adding Memory Special Keys Windows 95 Keys Page Using the Internal Numeric Keypad Num Lock On Page Page Using Connectors and Ports 2-22 3 Using Battery Power Guidelines for Battery Use Switching to Battery Power Hint Responding to Low Battery Conditions Page Recharging the Battery Conditioning the Battery Page Removing and Installing the Battery Pack Installing the Battery Pack Conserving Battery Power 4 Options Contents AC Adapter PCMCIA PCMCIA Option Cards Ejecting a PCMCIA Card from Windows 95 Page Numeric Keypad External Monitor Using an External Mouse Using an External Keyboard Memory Audio Options Miscellaneous Options 5 Using Software Page Page Guidelines for Installing Applications 5-4 Adjusting the Software for the Computer Guidelines for Installing Applications 5-5 Configuring the Computer for the Software Some programs require you to modify the way the computer operates to ensure compatibility. Using a System Password Setting a System Password Using a System Password Disabling or Changing a System Password Page 6 Traveling with Your Computer Page Tips for the Traveler What to Take When Traveling Packing the Computer and Accessories 7 Care and Troubleshooting Cleaning the Computer Troubleshooting Tips 7-3 7-4 7-5 7-6 Page A Where To Get Help A-1 1. Call your dealer. 2. Call the appropriate TI number. Customer Satisfaction Line 1-800-TI-TEXAS Option 3,1 FAX: 817-774-6660 TDD: 817-774-6582 Where To Get Help A-3 A-4 A-5 A-6