Acer TRAVELMATE 8172 Manuals

Table of Contents

• • 3

    Safety Instructions

• 3

  Information for Your Safety and Comfort

  • 4

    Using Electrical Power
  • 6

    Replacing the Battery Pack
  • 7

    Operating Environment
  • 8

    Medical Devices
  • 8

    Vehicles
  • 9

    Disposal Instructions
    • 9

      Mercury Advisory
    • 10

      Energy Star
    • 10

      Tips and Information for Comfortable Use
    • 11

      Finding Your Comfort Zone
  • 9

    Emergency Calls
  • 9

    Potentially Explosive Environments

• 13

  First Things First

  • 13

    Your Guides
  • 13

    Basic Care and Tips for Using Your Computer
    • 13

      Turning Your Computer On and Off
    • 14

      Taking Care of Your Computer
    • 14

      Taking Care of Your AC Adapter
    • 15

      Taking Care of Your Battery Pack
    • 15

      Cleaning and Servicing
    • 17

      Table of Contents

• 21

  Touchpad

  • 21

    Touchpad Basics (With Fingerprint Reader)
  • 22

    Touchpad Basics (With Two-Click Buttons)

• 23

  Using the Keyboard

  • 23

    Lock Keys and Embedded Numeric Keypad
  • 24

    Windows Keys

• 25

  Audio

  • 25

    Acer Purezone (Only for Certain Models)

• 25

  Video

  • 25

    16:9 Display (Only for Certain Models)

• 26

  Using the System Utilities

  • 26

    Acer Bio-Protection (Only for Certain Models)
  • 27

    Acer Gridvista (Dual-Display Compatible)
  • 28

    Acer Backup Manager

• 29

  Power Management

• 30

  Acer Erecovery Management

  • 31

    Burn Backup Discs
  • 32

    Restore
    • 33

      Restore Windows From Backup Discs

• 35

  Battery Pack

  • 35

    Battery Pack Characteristics
    • 35

      Maximizing the Battery's Life
  • 36

    Installing and Removing the Battery Pack
  • 37

    Charging the Battery
  • 37

    Checking the Battery Level
  • 37

    Optimising Battery Life
  • 38

    Battery-Low Warning

• 39

  Taking Your Notebook PC with You

  • 39

    Disconnecting From the Desktop
  • 39

    Moving Around
    • 39

      Preparing the Computer
    • 40

      What to Bring to Meetings
  • 40

    Taking the Computer Home
    • 40

      Preparing the Computer
    • 40

      What to Take with You
    • 41

      Special Considerations
    • 41

      Setting Up a Home Office
  • 41

    Traveling with the Computer
    • 41

      Preparing the Computer
    • 41

      What to Take with You
    • 42

      Special Considerations
  • 42

    Traveling Internationally with the Computer
    • 42

      Preparing the Computer
    • 42

      What to Bring with You

• 43

  Securing Your Computer

  • 43

    Using a Computer Security Lock
  • 43

    Using Passwords
    • 44

      Entering Passwords
    • 44

      Setting Passwords

• 45

  Expanding Through Options

  • 45

    Connectivity Options
    • 45

      Fax/Data Modem (Only for Certain Models)
    • 46

      Built-In Network Feature
    • 46

      Universal Serial Bus (USB)
    • 47

      IEEE 1394 Port (Only for Certain Models)
    • 47

      High-Definition Multimedia Interface (Only for Certain Models)
    • 48

      Expresscard (Only for Certain Models)
    • 49

      Installing Memory
  • 50

    BIOS Utility
    • 50

      Boot Sequence
    • 50

      Enable Disk-To-Disk Recovery
    • 50

      Password
  • 51

    Using Software
    • 51

      Playing DVD Movies

• 52

  Frequently Asked Questions

  • 54

    Recovery Cds
  • 55

    Requesting Service
    • 55

      International Travelers Warranty (ITW)
    • 55

      Before You Call

• 56

  Troubleshooting

  • 56

    Troubleshooting Tips
  • 56

    Error Messages

• 57

  Regulations and Safety Notices

  • 57

    FCC Statement
  • 58

    Modem Notices (Only for Certain Models)
    • 59

      Notice for Australia
    • 59

      Notice for New Zealand
  • 60

    LCD Pixel Statement
  • 60

    Radio Device Regulatory Notice
  • 60

    General
  • 61

    The FCC RF Safety Requirement
  • 62

    Canada - Low-Power License-Exempt Radio Communication Devices (RSS-210)
  • 62

    Exposure of Humans to RF Fields (RSS-102)
  • 62

    LCD Panel Ergonomic Specifications