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  • Page 1 AcerNote 950 User’s Manual...
  • Page 2 Copyright Copyright © 1995 by Acer Incorporated. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated.
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions carefully. Save these instructions for future reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. Do not use this product near water.
  • Page 4 11. Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 12. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed If liquid has been spilled into the product...
  • Page 5: Canadian Department Of Communications

    Canadian Department of Communications Regulatory Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. Le présent appareil numérique n'émet pas de bruits radio-électriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de la classe B prescrites dans le Réglement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté...
  • Page 6: Fcc Class B Radio Frequency Interference Statement

    FCC Class B Radio Frequency Interference Statement Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 7: About This Manual

    About This Manual Purpose This manual discusses the features of the notebook and tells how to use and configure it. Manual Structure This manual consists of six chapters and four appendices: Chapter 1, Getting Started , discusses the features of the notebook and first- time operating instructions.
  • Page 8 Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: C:\setup, [Enabled], etc. message displayed , etc viii Represent text input by the user, default settings and recommended selections Denotes actual messages that appear on screen Represent the actual keys that you have to press on the keyboard NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional information...
  • Page 9 Getting Started Overview...1-1 Item Checklist...1-3 LCD Display...1-4 Front Panel...1-6 Rear Panel ...1-9 Left Panel ...1-11 Right Panel ...1-13 AC Adapter ...1-14 Starting the System ...1-18 1.10 Interior Features ...1-19 1.11 Keyboard ...1-21 1.12 Touchpad ...1-25 1.13 Using the Notebook for the First Time ...1-27 Operating on Battery Power Battery Pack ...2-1 2.1.1...
  • Page 10 Optimizing Battery Life... 2-8 2.4.1 Maximizing Battery Power ... 2-8 2.4.2 Conditioning the Battery Pack... 2-9 Power Management... 2-12 2.5.1 LCD Standby Mode... 2-12 2.5.2 Hard Disk Standby Mode... 2-12 2.5.3 System Standby Mode... 2-13 2.5.4 Suspend Mode... 2-14 Advanced Power Management (APM) ... 2-15 Battery-low Warning ...
  • Page 11 Setup When to Use Setup ...4-1 Entering Setup...4-2 Main...4-3 4.3.1 System Time and Date...4-4 4.3.2 Language ...4-4 4.3.3 Diskette Drives ...4-4 4.3.4 IDE Adapter 0 Master...4-5 4.3.5 IDE Adapter 0 Slave...4-8 4.3.6 IDE Adapter 1 Master...4-9 4.3.7 IDE Adapter 1 Slave...4-9 4.3.8 Boot Sequence...4-9 4.3.9...
  • Page 12 Power Saving... 4-22 4.6.1 Power Management Mode... 4-24 4.6.2 Hard Disk Standby Timer... 4-24 4.6.3 Display Standby Timer... 4-24 4.6.4 System Standby/Suspend Timeout ... 4-25 4.6.5 Battery-Low Warning Beep... 4-25 4.6.6 Standby/Suspend upon Battery-low... 4-26 4.6.7 Password Checking During Resume... 4-26 4.6.8 Display Device ...
  • Page 13 Troubleshooting A Checklist ...6-1 Error Messages ...6-4 Specifications Hard Disk Types Address and Interrupt Tables System Memory Map ... C-1 I/O Address Map ... C-2 Interrupt Levels... C-3 DMA Channels ... C-4 System Utilities Zero-Volt (Hibernation) Suspend Utility... D-2 PCMCIA Utility... D-4 HDFORM Utility...
  • Page 14 Puma TranXit Quick Reference Guide ...D-10 D.9.1 Introducing TranXit ...D-10 D.9.2 Installing TranXit ...D-10 D.9.3 Connecting the Two Computers ...D-11 D.9.4 Synchronization ...D-15 D.9.5 Working with Files ...D-16 D.9.6 Clipboard ...D-19 D.9.7 Troubleshooting ...D-20 D.9.8 TranXit Information ...D-22...
  • Page 15 Opening the Display ...1-4 The LCD Display ...1-5 Front Panel...1-6 Bay Modules...1-7 Rear Panel ...1-9 Serial Infrared Communication...1-10 Left Panel ...1-11 Speakers and Microphones...1-12 Right Panel ...1-13 1-10 AC Adapter ...1-14 1-11 On/Off Switch and Power Icon ...1-18 1-12 Control Buttons and Status LCD ...1-19 1-13 Keyboard —...
  • Page 16 Removable CD-ROM Drive Module... 3-5 Connecting an External Keyboard or Keypad... 3-9 Connecting a Monitor, a Parallel Printer and a Serial Mouse ... 3-11 Connecting a Port Replicator ... 3-12 Docking Station... 3-14 Write-Protecting a 3.5-inch Diskette ... 5-3 LCD Display Configurations... 1-4 Module-Bay Combinations...