Looking After Your Notebook; Safety Issues; Care And Cleaning Of Your Notebook; Batteries - Acer TravelMate 4230 Training Manual

Looking after your notebook

Safety issues

Refer to Important Safety Instructions in the "Notices" section (Appendix B) of
the TravelMate 4230 Series User's Guide for important safety information.

Care and cleaning of your notebook

Refer to Basic care and tips for using your computer in the "First Things First"
section of the TravelMate 4230 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.
To clean the notebook and the screen, use a slightly damp clean cloth and
finish with a soft dry cloth. Do not use ANY cleaning agents, detergents, or
solvents

Batteries

The battery that ships with your Acer TravelMate notebook is a Lithium Ion (L-
Ion) battery. It is not prone to the same 'memory' problems encountered by
those using Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries. To ensure the life of your
battery remains at its maximum:
• It is good practice to run your battery down completely once every month
or so.
• Do not 'top up' your battery often – it is better to be recharged from flat.
• Do not take your battery off charge until it is completely charged.
Continuous misuse of the battery may result in shorter battery life.
Actual battery life may vary, depending on usage and configuration. It also
depends on what kinds of activities you do on the notebook. If you often
access the attached hardware (for example, CD ROM drive, modem, and LAN)
the battery life may be considerably shortened. You can set up power
management options to conserve your battery power (see Power Management
on page 18 for details).

AC power supply care

Incorrect use and storage of AC power supply units can cause damage,
particularly to the cable. To avoid damage to your AC power supply it is
important that you follow a few basic steps.

Using the AC power supply

Make sure that the cable is not twisted or bent sharply at any point. Avoid
having to run it around furniture in such a way as to risk damage.
To avoid damage to cables never crease or apply pressure to any
folds. All folds should be naturally formed.