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Acer Extensa 500 Series User Manual

Acer Extensa 500 Series User Manual (134 pages)

Acer User's Guide Notebook Computers Extensa 500

Brand: Acer | Category: Laptop | Size: 2.56 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

3
- Notices
  5
- Preface
  13
  - Connecting the Computer
    14
  - Getting Help Online
    16
  - Accessing Online Help
    16
  - Support Information
    17
  - Care and Maintenance
    18
    
    Taking Care of Your Ac Adapter
    18
    
    Taking Care of Your Computer
    18
    
    Cleaning and Servicing
    19
    
    Taking Care of Your Battery Pack
    19
1 Getting Familiar with Your Computer

21
- Chapter 1 Getting Familiar with Your Computer
  
  21
  - Features
    22
  - Display
    24
  - Indicators
    26
  - Keyboard
    28
    
    Lock Keys
    28
    
    Special Keys
    28
    
    Embedded Numeric Keypad
    29
    
    Windows 98 Keys
    30
    
    Hot Keys
    31
    
    Keyboard Ergonomics
    33
  - Touchpad
    34
    
    Touchpad Basics
    34
  - Storage
    36
    
    Floppy Drive
    36
    
    Hard Disk
    36
    
    CD-ROM Drive
    37
  - Ports
    38
    
    Front Ports
    38
    
    Chapter 1 Getting Familiar with Your Computer
    39
    
    Rear Ports
    39
    
    PC Card Slots
    40
    
    Right Ports
    40
    
    Universal Serial Bus
    40
    
    Fax/Data Modem
    42
  - Audio
    43
  - Securing Your Computer
    46
    
    Passwords
    46
    
    Security Notch
    46
2 Operating on Battery Power

49
- Chapter 2 Operating on Battery Power
  
  49
  - Battery Pack
    50
    
    Battery Pack Characteristics
    50
    
    Installing and Removing the Battery Pack
    51
    
    Charging Modes
    52
    
    Charging the Battery
    52
    
    Checking the Battery Level
    53
    
    Optimizing Battery Life
    53
    
    Using the Windows Battery Meter
    53
    
    Battery-Low Warning
    54
    
    Chapter 2 Operating on Battery Power
    55
  - Power Management
    56
    
    Display Standby Mode
    56
    
    Power Management Modes
    56
    
    Hard Disk Standby Mode
    57
    
    Peripheral Standby Modes
    57
    
    Standby Mode
    57
    
    Hibernation Mode
    58
    
    Advanced Power Management
    60
3 Peripherals and Options

61
- Chapter 3 Peripherals and Options
  
  61
  - External Monitor
    62
  - External Keyboard
    63
  - External Keypad
    64
  - External Pointing Device
    65
    
    External PS/2 Mouse
    65
    
    External Serial Mouse
    66
  - Printer
    67
  - Audio Devices
    68
  - Port Replicator
    69
  - PC Cards
    70
  - USB Devices
    71
  - Miscellaneous Options
    72
    
    AC Adapter
    72
    
    Additional Power Packs
    72
    
    Battery Pack
    72
    
    Cables
    72
    
    PS/2 Y-Bridge Cable
    72
    
    File Transfer Cable
    73
  - Key Component Upgrades
    74
    
    Memory Configurations
    74
    
    Memory Upgrade
    74
    
    Installing Memory
    75
    
    Hard Disk Upgrade
    76
4 Moving with Your Computer

77
- Chapter 4 Moving with Your Computer
  
  77
  - Disconnecting from the Desktop
    78
  - Moving Around
    79
    
    Preparing the Computer
    79
    
    What to Bring to Long Meetings
    79
    
    What to Bring to Short Meetings
    79
  - Taking the Computer Home
    80
    
    Preparing the Computer
    80
    
    Special Considerations
    80
    
    What to Bring with You
    80
    
    Setting up a Home Office
    81
  - Traveling with the Computer
    82
    
    Preparing the Computer
    82
    
    Special Considerations
    82
    
    What to Bring with You
    82
  - Traveling Internationally with the Computer
    83
    
    Preparing the Computer
    83
    
    Special Considerations
    83
    
    What to Bring with You
    83
5 Software

85
- Chapter 5 Software
  
  85
  - System Software
    86
  - Sleep Manager
    87
  - Accessing the Sleep Manager
    88
  - Sleep Manager Functions
    90
    
    Create
    90
    
    Exit
    92
    
    Minimize
    92
    
    Remove
    92
  - Notebook Manager
    94
  - Information Viewer
    95
  - Post
    96
  - Boot Sequence
    97
  - Password
    98
    
    Setting the Power-On Password
    99
    
    Setting the Setup Password
    100
  - Power Management
    101
  - Display Device
    102
  - BIOS Utility
    104
    
    Navigating the BIOS Utility
    104
  - Basic System Settings
    105
  - Startup Configuration
    107
  - Onboard Devices Configuration
    109
  - System Security
    110
    
    Setting a Password
    111
    
    Changing a Password
    112
    
    Removing a Password
    112
  - Power Management
    113
  - Load Default Settings
    114
- Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
  
  115
  - Frequently-Asked Questions
    116
  - Error Messages
    121
- Appendix A Specifications
  
  125
  - Index
    129

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