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Acer Extensa 355 Features Manual

Acer extensa 355: user guide
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This chapter gives an in-depth "tour" of the notebook's many
features.
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Features
The notebook was designed with the user in mind. Here are
just a few of the notebook's many features:
Performance
Y
High-end Pentium microprocessor
Y
64-bit main memory
Y
Large LCD display and PCI local bus video with
graphics acceleration
Y
3.5-inch floppy drive
Y
High-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk
Y
Nickel Metal-Hydride battery pack
Y
Power management system with standby and
hibernation power saving modes
Multimedia
Y
16-bit high quality audio
Y
Built-in speaker
Y
Line in, mic-in and line out ports

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  • Page 1: System Tour

    System Tour This chapter gives an in-depth “tour” of the notebook’s many features. Features The notebook was designed with the user in mind. Here are just a few of the notebook’s many features: Performance High-end Pentium microprocessor 64-bit main memory...
  • Page 2 System Tour Human-centric Design and Ergonomics Lightweight and slim Full-sized keyboard Wide and curved palm rest Centrally-located touchpad pointing device Expansion PC Card slots (formerly called PCMCIA), two type II or one type III Upgradeable memory and hard disk...

  • Page 3: Opening And Closing The Display

    Opening and Closing the Display To open the display, gently pull the display lid latch using your fingers and lift up the lid. Then tilt it to a comfortable viewing position. The notebook employs a microswitch that turns off the display to conserve power when you close the lid, and turns it back on when you open the lid.
  • Page 4 System Tour Microswitch To close the lid, fold it down gently until the display lid latch clicks into place. To avoid damaging the display, do not slam it when closing. Do not place any object on top of the notebook when the display is...

  • Page 5: Interior Features

    Control Buttons Icon Function Description Power Switch Toggle system power on and off. No-reboot Gains access to BIOS setup utility’s advanced Setup power management settings and system information reference screens. See section 6.1.5. Standby/ Enters hibernation mode if the hibernation Hibernation function (Sleep Manager) is installed, valid and enabled;...

  • Page 6: Status Indicators

    This lights up when the Num Lock function is activated. Caps Lock This lights up when the Caps Lock indicator function is activated. Scroll Lock This lights up when the Scroll Lock indicator function is activated. To find out more about batteries, see Chapter 3.

  • Page 7: Special Keys

    The keys function as a calculator (complete with arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Use this mode when you need to do a lot of numeric data entry. A better solution would be to connect an external keypad.

  • Page 8: Windows 95 Keys

    System Tour The embedded keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is indicated by small characters located on the upper right corner of the keycaps. To simplify the keyboard legend, the cursor-control key symbols are not printed on the keys.

  • Page 9: Hot Keys

    System Tour 2.4.4 Hot Keys The notebook employs hot keys or key combinations to access most of the notebook’s controls like screen contrast and brightness, volume output and the BIOS setup utility. Hot Key Function Description Fn-Esc Hotkey Escape Exits the hotkey control.

  • Page 10: Keyboard Ergonomics

    Exiting Pop-up Icons and Screens Press hot key escape (Fn-Esc) to exit a pop-up icon resulting from a hot key. Press Esc to exit a screen resulting from a hot key. 2.4.5...

  • Page 11: Touchpad Basics

    The built-in touchpad is an PS/2-compatible pointing device that senses movement on its surface. This means the cursor responds as you move your finger on the surface of the touchpad. The central location on the palm rest provides ample comfort and support.
  • Page 12 Menu right corner of the touchpad. Keep your fingers dry and clean when using the touchpad. Also keep the touchpad dry and clean. The touchpad is sensitive to finger movements. Hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. Tapping too hard will not increase the touchpad’s responsiveness.
  • Page 13 System Tour Storage High-capacity storage comes in the form of a 2.5-inch Enhanced-IDE hard disk. The notebook also has an internal 3.5-inch, 1.44MB floppy drive. You can also connect an optional external CD-ROM drive. See section 4.7.3 for more information.

  • Page 14: Rear Ports

    Ports allow you to connect peripheral devices to your notebook computer as you would with a desktop PC. The ports are found on the rear panel; PC card slots are found on the left panel of the notebook. See Chapter 4 on how to connect external devices to the notebook.

  • Page 15: Pc Card Slots

    (e.g., speakers, headphones) 2.7.2 PC Card Slots There are two type II or one type III PC Card slots found on the left panel of the notebook. These slots accept credit- card-sized cards that enhance the usability and expandability of the notebook.

  • Page 16: Ejecting A Card

    System Tour If the notebook detects a PC I/O card (e.g., modem card) installed in the PC card slots, the notebook can only enter standby mode, and not hibernation mode. Ejecting a Card Exit the application using the card, then follow these steps: Press the slot eject button to eject the card.
  • Page 17 Audio Standard notebook configuration includes 16-bit stereo audio which is compatible with Sound Blaster and Sound Blaster Pro. A single speaker found on the right side of the palm rest direct sound towards you which allows for excellent sound output.

  • Page 18: Securing Your Notebook

    Security features include hardware and software locks — a security notch and a two-level password scheme. 2.9.1 Security Notch A security notch located on the rear panel of the notebook lets you connect a Kensington-compatible key-based computer security lock. Circle or wrap a computer...

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