Looking After Your Notebook; Safety Issues; Care And Cleaning Of Your Notebook; Batteries - Acer TravelMate 4002LCi Training Manual

Notebook Training Manual for Acer TravelMate 4002LCi

Looking after your notebook

Safety issues

Refer to Important Safety Instructions in the "Notices" section (Appendix B) of the
TravelMate 4002LCi 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 4002LCi 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:
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It is good practice to run your battery down completely once every month or so.
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Do not 'top up' your battery often – it is better to be recharged from flat.
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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.
U s i n g t h e A C p o w e r su p p l y
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.
S t o r i n g t h e A C P o w e r S u p p l y
1. Switch off the mains power.
2. Disconnect the power supply from the power outlet and notebook.
3. Disconnect the power cord from the AC adaptor.
4. Take the AC power supply, leave approximately 18cm of cable free from the
transformer, then roll the remaining length of cable into approximately 10cm lengths
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