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Acer TravelMate 312 User Manual

Acer TravelMate 312 User Manual (130 pages)

Acer TravelMate Notebook Computer User's Guide 310

Brand: Acer | Category: Laptop | Size: 2.71 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

3
- Notices
  5
- Preface
  13
  - Connecting the Notebook
    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 and Microphone
    26
  - Keyboard
    28
    
    Lock Keys
    28
    
    Special Keys
    28
    
    Embedded Keypad
    29
    
    Windows Keys
    30
    
    Hot Keys
    31
    
    Keyboard Ergonomics
    34
  - Touchpad
    35
    
    Touchpad Basics
    35
  - Storage
    37
    
    External Drive
    37
    
    Hard Disk
    37
    
    Connecting an External Floppy Drive
    38
  - Ports
    39
    
    Rear Ports
    39
    
    Fast Infrared
    40
    
    Universal Serial Bus
    41
    
    Right Ports
    42
    
    Fax/Data Modem
    43
    
    PC Card Slots
    43
  - Audio
    46
  - Securing Your Computer
    48
    
    Passwords
    48
    
    Security Notch
    48
2 Operating on Battery Power

51
- Chapter 2 Operating on Battery Power
  
  51
  - Battery Pack
    52
    
    Battery Pack Characteristics
    52
    
    Installing and Removing the Battery Pack
    53
    
    Charging Modes
    54
    
    Charging the Battery
    54
    
    Checking the Battery Level
    55
    
    Using the Windows Battery Meter
    55
    
    Optimizing Battery Life
    56
    
    Battery-Low Warning
    57
  - Power Management
    59
    
    Display Standby Mode
    59
    
    Power Management Modes
    59
    
    Hard Disk Standby Mode
    60
    
    Peripheral Standby Modes
    60
    
    Standby Mode
    60
    
    Hibernation Mode
    61
    
    Advanced Power Management
    63
3 Peripherals and Options

65
- Chapter 3 Peripherals and Options
  
  65
  - External Monitor
    66
  - External Keyboard
    67
  - External Keypad
    68
  - External Pointing Device
    69
    
    External PS/2 Mouse
    69
    
    External Serial Mouse
    70
  - Printer
    71
  - Audio Devices
    72
  - PC Cards
    73
  - External PCMCIA CD-ROM (Optional)
    74
  - USB Devices
    75
  - Miscellaneous Options
    76
    
    AC Adapter
    76
    
    Additional Power Packs
    76
    
    Battery Pack
    76
    
    Cables
    76
    
    PS/2 Y-Bridge Cable
    76
    
    Parallel Cable
    77
    
    File Transfer Cable
    78
  - Key Component Upgrades
    79
    
    Memory Configurations
    79
    
    Memory Upgrade
    79
    
    Hard Disk Upgrade
    80
4 Moving with Your Computer

81
- Chapter 4 Moving with Your Computer
  
  81
  - Disconnecting from the Desktop
    82
  - Moving Around
    83
    
    Preparing the Computer
    83
    
    What to Bring to Long Meetings
    83
    
    What to Bring to Short Meetings
    83
  - Taking the Computer Home
    84
    
    Preparing the Computer
    84
    
    Special Considerations
    84
    
    What to Bring with You
    84
    
    Setting up a Home Office
    85
  - Traveling with the Computer
    86
    
    Preparing the Computer
    86
    
    Special Considerations
    86
    
    What to Bring with You
    86
  - Traveling Internationally with the Computer
    87
    
    Preparing the Computer
    87
    
    Special Considerations
    87
    
    What to Bring with You
    87
5 Software

89
- Chapter 5 Software
  
  89
  - System Software
    90
  - Phdisk
    91
  - Notebook Manager
    92
  - Information Viewer
    93
  - Boot Sequence
    94
  - Password
    95
    
    Setting the Supervisor Password
    96
    
    Setting the User Password
    97
  - Power Management
    98
  - Display Device
    99
  - Setup Utility
    101
    
    Navigating the Setup Utility
    101
  - Main
    102
    
    Hard Disk 0 Submenu
    104
    
    Boot Device Priority Submenu
    105
  - Advanced
    106
  - Security
    108
    
    Setting a Password
    109
    
    Removing a Password
    110
  - Power Saving
    111
  - Exit
    113
- Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
  
  115
  - Frequently-Asked Questions
    116
  - Error Messages
    120
- Appendix A Specifications
  
  123
  - Index
    127

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