Related Manuals for Acer TravelMate 530
Summary of Contents for Acer TravelMate 530
- Page 1 Notebook Training Manual Acer TravelMate 530 Department of Education and Training Western Australia...
-
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Notebook Training Manual for Acer TravelMate 530 Department of Education and Training Table of Contents Conventions used in this manual ..........................4 Program objectives ..............................5 Occupational health and safety ..........................6 What you will receive ............................7 Software ................................7 Hardware ................................7 Accessories................................8 Notebook tour ................................8 Front ...................................8... - Page 3 Notebook Training Manual for Acer TravelMate 530 Department of Education and Training Virus Protection..............................22 Ways to avoid virus contamination........................22 Looking after your notebook..........................23 Safety issues..............................23 Care and cleaning of your notebook......................... 23 Batteries................................23 AC power supply care............................23 Using the AC power supply.........................
-
Page 4: Conventions Used In This Manual
Notebook Training Manual for Acer TravelMate 530 Department of Education and Training Conventions used in this manual The following conventions are used in this manual: Menu path: Example: Tap Start > All Programs > Games > Solitaire. This means tap the Start menu button, then the All Programs button, then select Games from the menu that is displayed, and Solitaire from the Games menu. -
Page 5: Program Objectives
Notebook Training Manual for Acer TravelMate 530 Department of Education and Training Program objectives The Notebook for Teachers Program is an integral component of the Education to Community (e2c) initiative, supporting learning technologies in the K-12 government education community in WA. -
Page 6: Occupational Health And Safety
Notebook Training Manual for Acer TravelMate 530 Department of Education and Training Occupational health and safety The following is a summary of Occupational Health and Safety issues, detailed in Appendix D on page 32. The Department’s Safety Consultant has provided the following advice: Discomfort as a result of strain to the shoulders, neck, arms and eyes is common among users of notebooks. -
Page 7: What You Will Receive
Notebook Training Manual for Acer TravelMate 530 Department of Education and Training What you will receive The Department of Education and Training will provide all nominated teachers with: An Acer TravelMate 530 Notebook computer. A familiarisation training course on delivery of your notebook. -
Page 8: Accessories
It is a good idea to keep your box should you need to transport your notebook back to Acer for repair. It is particularly important that you have access to a box if you are in a country area and your notebook needs to be safely packed for return to Acer. -
Page 9: Left Side
Notebook Training Manual for Acer TravelMate 530 Department of Education and Training Left side CD drive warning When inserting a CD into the CD drive, make sure it is firmly seated on the central black spindle in the CD tray. If it is just balanced on the top of the spindle, it will jam. -
Page 10: Back
Notebook Training Manual for Acer TravelMate 530 Department of Education and Training Back Ventilation slots A ventilator is situated at the rear right hand side and back. Your notebook is fitted with a fan that is controlled by a thermostat. The fan will turn itself off when the notebook is cool enough. -
Page 11: Right Side
Notebook Training Manual for Acer TravelMate 530 Department of Education and Training Right side Microphone / audio Starting from the front is the Microphone / audio input, for input (pink) audio in (recording a sound from an audio tape or CD player into your notebook), and for connecting an external microphone. -
Page 12: Using Your Notebook
Notebook Training Manual for Acer TravelMate 530 Department of Education and Training Using your notebook Open it Find the slider button at the centre front of the lid, gently slide it to the right, then lift the lid (screen) until it is open. -
Page 13: Where Do I Start
Notebook Training Manual for Acer TravelMate 530 Department of Education and Training Where do I start? Your notebook is installed with Windows XP – a very different version of Windows. Please take your time to explore the new operating system. -
Page 14: The Desktop
Notebook Training Manual for Acer TravelMate 530 Department of Education and Training The desktop 1. When you have successfully supplied both your user name and password, the desktop window (above) is displayed. At the bottom left of the screen is the Start button 2. -
Page 15: Quick Launch Bar
Notebook Training Manual for Acer TravelMate 530 Department of Education and Training removable media. My Network Displays servers and other shared workspaces when you are connected Places to the school’s network. Control Panel Where you can adjust your notebook's settings. -
Page 16: Quick Launch Buttons
Notebook Training Manual for Acer TravelMate 530 Department of Education and Training Q u i c k L a u n c h b u t t o n s There are three oval buttons on the notebook, just below the screen that can be programmed to launch your favourite applications at the press of a button. -
Page 17: Managing Your Documents
Notebook Training Manual for Acer TravelMate 530 Department of Education and Training Managing your documents When you are working in a new document you will be asked to save the file before you close it. It is important to keep all your files in the same place so they are easy to back up. We recommend that they be stored in My Documents and so we have set up your system to automatically save your files to My Documents. -
Page 18: Power Management
Notebook Training Manual for Acer TravelMate 530 Department of Education and Training Power management Your notebook can be set up to run off batteries or mains power. When you are near a power point, you can plug it in to run off mains but when you are away, you will run the notebook from the battery. -
Page 19: Other Settings
Notebook Training Manual for Acer TravelMate 530 Department of Education and Training Other settings Displays/Monitors 1. Tap Start > Control Panel. 2. Double-tap on Display. The Display Properties window is displayed. 3. Tap the Settings tab. If you are using an external... -
Page 20: Connecting Your Notebook To The School Network
Notebook Training Manual for Acer TravelMate 530 Department of Education and Training Connecting your notebook to the school network It is important that you successfully connect your notebook to the school’s admin network in order to complete the initial set-up of your notebook. Once you have... -
Page 21: Backing Up Your Files
Notebook Training Manual for Acer TravelMate 530 Department of Education and Training Backing up your files Keeping separate copies of your own files is absolutely vital when you use a notebook. If your notebook is stolen or if your hard drive crashes, you lose all the hard work that you have put into the files you have worked on, unless you have kept a backup copy of your files somewhere else. -
Page 22: Virus Protection
Notebook Training Manual for Acer TravelMate 530 Department of Education and Training Virus Protection Antivirus software is installed on your notebook. When you are connected to the Admin domain on the school's network, one of the first software updates you will receive will be for your antivirus software. -
Page 23: Looking After Your Notebook
Refer to Basic care and tips for using your computer in the First Things First section of the TravelMate 530 Series User’s Guide for a full guide to the care and maintenance of your notebook, AC Adaptor, and battery pack. The information that follows is only a summary. -
Page 24: Lcd Screen Care
Notebook Training Manual for Acer TravelMate 530 Department of Education and Training Make sure that the cable is not bent sharply, particularly where it exits from the transformer as this will cause the cable to wear over time. LCD screen care When it is necessary to clean the LCD, use a soft, lint-free cloth, or use the contents of any commercially available computer LCD cleaning kit. -
Page 25: Service, Support And Warranty Information
On-site repair in the metropolitan area. Warranty service is provided by Acer Authorised (Notebook) Repair Centres (subject to the conditions set out below). The warranty only extends to hardware parts purchased from Acer. Warranty conditions for Acer hardware Acer warrants that the product you have purchased is free from manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship when dispatched from our warehouse. -
Page 26: School Holidays
4. If the unit is to be sent to Acer for a repair, make sure that you have a backup of all your data. Acer DOES NOT guarantee that the data on your hard disk will be intact after repairs. -
Page 27: Using Your Notebook's Recovery Cds
Notebook Training Manual for Acer TravelMate 530 Department of Education and Training Using your notebook’s Recovery CDs IMPORTANT: THESE CDs WILL DELETE ALL DATA ON YOUR NOTEBOOK AND WILL OVERWRITE ALL SETTINGS THAT YOU HAVE CHANGED. DO NOT USE THESE CDs UNLESS YOU HAVE A SEPARATE COPY OF ALL THE FILES YOU HAVE CREATED SINCE YOU RECEIVED YOUR NOTEBOOK. -
Page 28: Customer Service Centre
Metropolitan: 9264 5555 Country: 1800 012 828 NOTE: Please retain the original box and packaging. This will be required if you need to transport your notebook to and from the Acer Repair Centre. Version 1.0 2003 Page 28 of 36... -
Page 29: Appendix A: Changing The Mouse Settings
Notebook Training Manual for Acer TravelMate 530 Department of Education and Training Appendix A: Changing the Mouse settings Changing the Mouse speed. 1. Tap Start > Control Panel. 2. Double-tap Mouse. 3. Tap on the Pointer Options tab. 4. Change the pointer speed to a speed that suits you. -
Page 30: Appendix B: Frequently Asked Questions
Notebook Training Manual for Acer TravelMate 530 Department of Education and Training Appendix B: Frequently Asked Questions Why is my 56K modem not connecting at 56K speeds? Several factors can affect connection speed, such as line noise, number of people connecting/connected to your ISP, and the age and condition of the telephone lines. -
Page 31: Appendix C: Keyboard Shortcuts In Windows Xp
Notebook Training Manual for Acer TravelMate 530 Department of Education and Training Appendix C: Keyboard shortcuts in Windows XP Fn (Function) Key Windows Key Opens the Start menu <Fn> + F1 Opens a windows showing the functions of the keys Minimises all windows <Fn>... -
Page 32: Appendix D: Occupational Health And Safety
Notebook Training Manual for Acer TravelMate 530 Department of Education and Training Appendix D: Occupational Health and Safety This document has been developed to inform Department staff of the potential safety and health hazards associated with the use of notebook computers and suggested strategies to reduce the risk of injury. -
Page 33: Preventing Eye Strain
Notebook Training Manual for Acer TravelMate 530 Department of Education and Training As it is not possible to adopt the correct neck and wrist postures without the use of an external keyboard and mouse, it is preferable (in most cases) to set the keyboard at the correct height rather than the screen. -
Page 34: Preventing Tripping Hazards
Notebook Training Manual for Acer TravelMate 530 Department of Education and Training Preventing tripping hazards To minimise the risk of tripping, only use the cords that you need for that session and do not place them across walking areas. Consider the use of extension cords when making PowerPoint presentations. -
Page 35: Useful Links
Notebook Training Manual for Acer TravelMate 530 Department of Education and Training Useful links There are many web sites that provide useful information on ergonomics and computers at home and in schools. A few of these sites are listed below. The Department does not necessarily support information provided on these web sites. -
Page 36: Version 1.0 2003
Herdsman Business Park Osborne Park WA 6017 National Call Centre Case Number: ____________________ (To be filled in by you; supplied by Department’s Customer Service Centre from Acer) Serial Number: _____________________ (Aust. Serial No. on the base of your notebook) Name: ___________________________________________...