Acer 250P series Bedienungsanleitung

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Inhaltsverzeichnis der Gebrauchsanleitungen

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    T ravelMate 240P/250P series User’ s guide[...]

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    Changes may be made peri odically to the infor mation in this publication without obligation to notify any person o f such revision or changes. Such changes wi ll be inco rporated in new editions of this ma nual or supplementary docum ents and publications. This company makes no representations or warra nties, either expre ssed or implied, with res[...]

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    iii English First things first W e would like to thank you for m aking the T ravelMate series of notebook computers your choice fo r your mobile com puting needs. W e hope you will be happ y with your T ravelMate as much as we enjoyed making it for you. Yo u r g u i d e s T o help yo u use your T ravelMate, we have designed a set of guides: First o[...]

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    iv English Basic care and tips for using your computer T ur ning your computer on and off T o turn on the computer , simply press and releas e the power sw itch below the LCD screen beside the La unch keys. See “Front view” on page 3 for the location of the power switch. T o turn the po wer of f, do any of the f ollowing: • Use the Windows sh[...]

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    v English • Do not subject the computer to heavy shock and vibration. • Do not expose the co mputer to dust and dirt. • Never pla ce objec ts on top o f the computer to avoid da maging th e computer . • Do not slam the computer display when you close it. • Never place the computer on uneven surface s. T aking car e of your AC adapter Here[...]

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    vi English • The computer has been dropped or the body has been damag ed. • Liquid has been spil led into the produc t. • The computer does not operate normally . Please refer to "T r oubleshooting my computer" on page 61.[...]

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    First things first iii Your guides iii Basic care and ti ps for using you r computer iv 1 Getting to know your TravelMate 1 A TravelMate tour 3 Front view 3 Left view 4 Right view 5 Rear view 6 Bottom view 7 Features 9 Indicators 11 Understanding the icons 12 Using th e keyboar d 13 Special keys 13 Touchpad 20 Touchpad b asics 20 Storage 22 Hard di[...]

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    Contents viii English 3 Troubleshooting my computer 59 Frequently-asked questions 61 Error messages 65 Requesting service 69 International Traveler’s Warrant y (ITW) 69 Before you call 69 Appendix A Specifications 71 Appendix B Notices 77 Index 85[...]

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    1 Getting to know your T ravelMate[...]

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    Y our T ravelMate computer combines high- performance, versatility , power management features and multimedia capabilities with a unique style and ergonom ic design. W ork with unmatched productivi ty and reliability with your new powe r computing partner .[...]

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    3 English A T ravelMate tour After setting up your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters... poster , let us show you around your n ew T ravelMate computer . Front view # Item Description 1 Display screen Also called LCD (liquid-crystal display), displays computer output.[...]

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    1 Getting to know your T ravelMate 4 English Left view 2 Status indicators LEDs (light-emitting diodes) that turn on and off to show the status of the computer , its functi ons and compon ents. 3 Launch Keys Buttons for launching frequently used programs. See“Launch Keys” on page 23 for more details. 4 Power switch T u rns on the computer power[...]

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    5 English Right view 2 Eject button Ejects the PC Card from the slot. 3 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs depend ing on the op tical drive type. 4 Infrared port Interfaces with infrared devices (e.g., infrared printer , IR-aware computer). 5 LED indicator Lights up when the optical drive is active. 6 Emergency eject button E[...]

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    1 Getting to know your T ravelMate 6 English Rear view 3 Floppy drive Internal diskette drive; acc epts 3.5-inch diskettes. 4 Floppy disk eject button Push this button to eject the floppy disk. 5 Security keylock Connects to a Kensington-co mpatible computer security lock. 6 T ab let Input Panel Support (TIPS) A folding support to facilitate writin[...]

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    7 English 5 Network jack Connects to an Ethernet 10/100-based network. 6 Modem jack Conne cts to a phone line. 7 Speaker/Line-out Headphone jack Connects to audio lin e-out devices (e.g., speakers, headphones). 8 Line-in/Mic-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., au dio CD player , stereo walkman). # Item Description[...]

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    1 Getting to know your T ravelMate 8 English Bottom view # Item Description 1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 2 Battery release latch Unlatches the battery to remove the battery pack. 3 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory .[...]

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    9 English Using your computer in tablet mode Y our computer is desi gned for conv enience, ergo nomic use, and portability . Running the Window s XP T ablet PC edition operating system, your T ravelMate utilizes an EMR stylus for pen-based input. Software developed specifically fo r the computer allows for both handwrit ing recogniti on converte d [...]

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    1 Getting to know your T ravelMate 10 English 2 Push the display screen in the dire ctio n as shown in the illustration below unti l the "TIPS" sta nds firmly . 3 Adjust "TIPS" to the an gle where you desi re. (Suggested angle :125~150 degrees )[...]

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    11 English 4 Begin to write in the tablet mode. 5 When you finish writing in the tablet mode, close the display screen and store “TIPS” back to th e “TIPS” slot in the illustration below .[...]

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    1 Getting to know your T ravelMate 12 English W a rning: “TIPS” is not a handle ! Do NOT use the "TIPS" t o l i ft t h e co m pu t er ! Do NOT stor e"TIPS" to rear side ! A v o i d “ T I P S ” p l a c i n g p r e s s u r e o n r e a r c a b l e s ![...]

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    13 English Featur es Below is a brief summary of the computer’ s many featur es: Performance • Mobile Intel® Pentium® 4 proce ssor with 512 KB L2 cache or Intel® Celeron® processor with 128 KB L2 cache • CD, DVD, DVD/CD-RW combo or DVD Rewritable drive • Built-in floppy drive • High-capacity Enhanc ed-IDE hard disk • High-capacity b[...]

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    1 Getting to know your T ravelMate 14 English • USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports • 802.11a+g/802.11b wireless LAN option • Bluetooth op tion Human-centric design and ergonomics • All-in-one design (CD, DVD or combo dr ive, floppy drive, and hard disk) • Sleek, smo oth and stylis h design • Full-sized keyboard • Ergonomically-cen t[...]

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    15 English Indicators The computer has six easy-to-read status icons below the display screen. The Powe r and Slee p status icons are visible even when you close the display cover so you can see the status of the computer while the cover is close d. Icon Function Description Power Lights when the computer is on. Sleep Lights when the computer enter[...]

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    1 Getting to know your T ravelMate 16 English Indicators in Cover When the cover of your computer is closed, 2 easy-to-read icons are shown, indicati ng which state or feat ure is enabled or disabled. Icon Description Lights up when the computer is on. Lights when the computer enters Standby m ode and blinks when it enters into or resumes from hibe[...]

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    17 English Using the keyboar d The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys. Special keys Lock keys The keyboard has three lock keys whic h you can toggle on an d off. Lock key Description Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on, all alpha betic characters typed are in uppercase. Nu[...]

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    1 Getting to know your T ravelMate 18 English Embedded numeric keypad The embedded numeric keypad func tions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is indicated by small ch aracters located on the upper right corner of the keycaps. T o simplify the keyboar d lege nd, cursor-control key symbols are not printed on the keys. Note: If an external keyb oard [...]

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    19 English W indows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Wind ows-specific functions. Key Description Windows logo key Start button. Combinations with this key pe rform shortcut functions. Below are a few exam ples: + T ab (Activates next taskbar button) + E (Explores My Computer) + F (Finds Document) + M (Minimizes All) Shift + + M (Undoes [...]

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    1 Getting to know your T ravelMate 20 English Hot keys The computer employs hot keys or ke y combinations to access most of the computer’ s controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS Utility . T o activate hot keys, press and hold the Fn key before pressing the other key i n the hot key comb ination. Hot key Icon Function Descrip[...]

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    21 English Fn-F5 Display T o ggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and b oth the display screen and external monitor . Fn-F6 Screen Blank T u rns the display screen backlight off to save power . Press any key to return. Fn-F7 T ouch pad T oggle T urns the intern al touchp ad on and off. Fn-F8 Speak[...]

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    1 Getting to know your T ravelMate 22 English The Euro symbol If your keybo ard la yout is set to United Stat es-International or United Kingdom or if you have a keyboard with a European layout, you can type the Euro symbol on your keyboard. Note for US keyboard users: The keyboard layout is set when you first set up Windows. For the Euro symbol to[...]

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    23 English Launch Keys Located at the top of the keyboard ar e six buttons. These buttons are called lau nch keys. They are designa ted as Wirele ss, Bluetoo th butto n, W eb browser button, mail button, P1 and P2. The Wireless and Bluetooth buttons cannot be set by the user . T o set the other four launch keys , run the Ace r Launch Manager . Caut[...]

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    1 Getting to know your T ravelMate 24 English T ouchpad The built-in touc hpad is a PS/2-com patible poin ting device that senses movement on its surface. This mean s the cursor respon ds as yo u move your finger on the su rface of the touc hpad. The cent ral location o n the palmrest provides opt imum comfort and su pport. Note: When using an exte[...]

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    25 English buttons are similar t o the left and right bu ttons on a mouse . T appi ng on the touchp ad produces similar results. • Use the 4-way scroll (#2) button to scroll up or down and move left or right a page . This button mimics your cursor pres sing on the right scroll bar of Windows applicat ions. Note: Keep your fingers dry and clean wh[...]

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    1 Getting to know your T ravelMate 26 English Storage This comput er suppli es you with the following media storage: • High-capacity Enhanc ed-IDE hard disk • Optical (CD, DVD, DV D/CD-RW combo, or DVD Rewritable ) drive • Floppy drive Har d disk The high-capacity hard disk is the answer to your storage needs. T his is where your data files a[...]

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    27 English When the power is off, you can eject the drive tray using the emergency eject hole. See page 64 . Playing DVD movies When the DVD drive module is installed in the optical drive b ay , you can play DVD movies on your computer . 1 Eject the DVD tray and insert a DV D movie disc; then close the DVD tray . Important! When you launch the DVD [...]

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    1 Getting to know your T ravelMate 28 English Floppy drive The internal floppy driv e accepts standard 3.5-inch, 1.44 MB diskettes. Ejecting a diskette Eject a diskette by pressing the flop p y disk eject button (1 ) and pull out the diskette (2) to remove it.[...]

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    29 English Audio The computer comes with 16-bit high -fidelity AC’97 stereo audio. The built-in dual stereo speakers are easy to access. There are audio ports on the rear panel of the computer . See “Rear view” on page 6 for more informa tion on exte rnal audio devices.[...]

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    1 Getting to know your T ravelMate 30 English Power management This computer ha s a built-in powe r management unit that monitors system activity . System activity refer s to any activity involving one or more of the following devices: keyb oard, mouse, floppy drive, hard disk, peripherals connecte d to the serial and pa rallel ports, and video mem[...]

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    31 English Moving ar ound with your T ravelMate This section gi ves you tips and hints on thi ngs to consid er when moving around or traveling with you r computer . Disconnecting fr om the desktop Follow these steps to disconnect your computer from external accessorie s: 1 Save your work in progress. 2 Remove any media, diskette or compact disc, fr[...]

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    1 Getting to know your T ravelMate 32 English you can put the computer in Sleep mode by pressing Fn-F4 . Then close and latch the display . When you are ready to use the comp uter again, unla tch and open the display , and pres s and release the po wer switch. If t he power indicator is off, the computer has entered Hi bernation mode and turned off[...]

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    33 English Caution: Avoid packing items next to the top cover of the computer . Pressure against the top c over can damage the screen What to bring with you Unless you already have some item s at home, bring the following items with you: • AC adapte r and power cord • The printed user’ s manual Special considerations Follow these gui delines [...]

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    1 Getting to know your T ravelMate 34 English T raveling with the computer “when you are moving within a larger distance, for instance, from your office building to a client’ s office building o r traveling locall y” Preparing the computer Prepare the computer as if you were taking it home. Make sure that the battery in the computer is charge[...]

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    35 English • Power cords that are appropriate for the country to which you are travelling • Spare, fully-c harged batter y packs • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use ano ther printer • Proof of purchase, in case you need to show it to customs offi cials • International T r aveler’ s Warranty passport Special consideratio[...]

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    1 Getting to know your T ravelMate 36 English Securing your computer Y our computer is a valuable investme nt that you need to take care of. Learn how to protect and tak e care of your comput er . Security features include hardware and software locks — a security notch and passwor ds. Using a computer security lock A security keylock notch locate[...]

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    37 English 2 T ype a passwo rd. The pa ssword may cons ist of up to eight characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9). 3 Press Enter . Retype the password to verify your first entry and press Enter . 4 After setting the password, the co mputer automatically sets the chosen password parameter t o Present. Removing a password Should you want to remove a password, do [...]

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    1 Getting to know your T ravelMate 38 English[...]

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    2 Customizing my computer[...]

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    After learning the basics of your T ravelMate computer , let’ s get acquainted with the advanced features of your computer . In this chapter , you will lear n how to add options, upgrade components for better performance, and customize your computer .[...]

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    41 English Expanding thr ough options Y o ur T ravelMat e offers you a comp lete mobile comp uting experience . Connectivity options Ports allow you to co nnect peripheral devices to your comput er as you would with a desktop PC. Modem Y o ur computer has a built-in V .90/V .92 56Kbps AC’97 Link modem. W arning! This modem port is not compatible [...]

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    2 Customiz ing my comput er 42 English Network Y our computer has buil t-in Ethernet/F as t Ethernet capabilities. T o use the network feature, connect an Ethe rnet cable from the network jac k to an network jac k or hub. Consult yo ur network admi nistrator for details. Universal Serial Bus The Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 po rt is a high-speed [...]

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    43 English PC Card slot There are two T ype II CardBus PC Card slots found on the left side of the computer . This slot accepts cr edit-card-sized ca rds that enhance the usability and expandability of the computer . These cards should have a PC Card logo on them. PC Cards (formerly PCMCIA) are add- on cards for port able co mputers, giving you exp[...]

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    2 Customiz ing my comput er 44 English 3 Press the slot eject button (1) to pop out the eject button; then press it again (1) to eject the card (2). Upgrade options Y our computer deli vers superior power and performance. However , some users and the appl ications they use may demand more. This computer allo ws you to upgrad e ke y components when [...]

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    45 English Installing memory Follow these steps to install m emory: 1 T urn off the computer , unplug th e AC adapter (if connected) a nd remove the battery pack. The n tu rn the computer over to access its base. 2 Remove the screw from the memory cover (a); then lift up and remove the memory cover (b).[...]

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    2 Customiz ing my comput er 46 English 3 Insert the memory module diagonally into the s l ot (1), then gently press it down until it clicks into p lace (2). 4 Replace the memor y cover and secure it with the screw . The computer automatically dete cts and reconfigures the total memory size.[...]

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    47 English Using system utilities Notebook Manager The computer has a built-in syst em setup program called Notebook Manager . The Window s-based Notebo ok Mana ger allows you to set passwords, the star tup sequenc e of the drives, and po wer management settings. It also show s current hardware configurat ions. T o start the Notebook Manager , pres[...]

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    2 Customiz ing my comput er 48 English Launch Manager There are six Launch Keys located above the keyboard. The Wireless and Bluetooth buttons are not pro grammable. Laun ch Manager only allows you to set the ot her four Laun ch Keys. See “Launch Keys” on page 23 for more information. Y ou can acc ess the Lau nch Mana ger by cl icking o n Start[...]

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    49 English BIOS Utility The BIOS Utility is a hardware conf iguration program built into your computer’ s BIOS (basic input/ouput system). Y our computer is alre ady proper ly configur ed and optimized, and you do not need to run this utility . However , if you encounter configuration prob lems, you may need to run it. T o activate the BIOS Utili[...]

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    2 Customiz ing my comput er 50 English Note : Y ou can change the valu e of a parameter if it is enclosed in square brackets. Navigation keys for a particular menu are shown on the bottom of the screen. Information The Information screen displays a su mmary of your computer ha rdware information. Note : The screen above is for referenc e only . Act[...]

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    51 English Main The Main menu screen allo ws you to set basic settings about your computer such as date and time and boot settings. HDD1 Serial Number Shows the primary master h ard di sk drive serial nu mber . System BIOS V ersion Shows the system BIOS version. VGA BIOS V ersion Shows the video graphics accelerator BIOS version. KBC V ersion Shows[...]

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    2 Customiz ing my comput er 52 English The table below describes the parameters in the screen. Parameter Description System Ti m e Sets the system time. Format: HH:MM:SS (hour:minute :second) System Date Sets the system date. Format: MMM DD YYYY (month day year) Boot Display Sets the display device when the computer starts up. Options: Both or Auto[...]

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    53 English Advanced The Advanced screen contains parame ters values that define how your computer behaves on startup. The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default an d suggested parameter se ttings. Parameter Description Legacy Diskette A: Shows the floppy drive information. Primary Master Shows the [...]

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    2 Customiz ing my comput er 54 English Primary Master The Primary Master sub-menu c ontai ns parameters related to the hard disk installed in yo ur computer . Caution : The parameters in this screen are for advanced uses only . T y pically , you do not need to change the values in this screen. The default setting of Auto optimizes all the settings [...]

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    55 English Secondary Master The Secondary Master sub-menu cont ains pa rameters related to the optical drive i nstalled in your computer . Caution : The parameters in this screen are for advanced uses only . T y pically , you do not need to change the values in this screen. The default setting of Auto optimizes all the settings in your hard disk dr[...]

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    2 Customiz ing my comput er 56 English I/O Device Configuration The I/O Device Confi guration su b-menu contain s parameters that are related to your computer hardwa re. . Parameter Description Parallel Port Enables or disables the parallel port. Options: Enabled or Disabled Mode Sets the opera tion mode of the parallel port. Options: Output only ,[...]

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    57 English PCI IRQ Routing The PCI IRQ Rout ing sub-menu all ows you to set the IR Qs for PCI devices. Caution: The parameters in this screen are for advanced users only . T ypically , you do not need to change the values in this screen because these values are already optimized.[...]

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    2 Customiz ing my comput er 58 English Security The Security screen contains pa rameters that help safeguard and protect your comp uter from unautho rized use. The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the defa ult and suggested parame ter settings. Parameter Description Set Superv isor Password When set, thi[...]

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    59 English Boot The Boot menu contains parameter values that determine in what order the b ootable devices in your c omputer sta rt-up. Setting the Boot drive sequence Use the cursor up/down keys to sele ct a boot device, then press ↑ or ↓ to change its order . Items with a “+” sign can be further expanded.[...]

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    2 Customiz ing my comput er 60 English Exit This menu contains the exit options. . Parameter Description Exit Saving Changes Saves your changes and exits the BIOS Utility . Exit Discarding Changes Discards your changes and exits the BIOS Utility . Load Setup Defaults Loads default settings for all setup parameters. Discard Changes Discards your cha[...]

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    3 T roubleshooting my computer[...]

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    This chapter instructs you on how to deal with common system problems. Read it before calling a techni cian if a problem occurs. Solutions to more serious problems require opening up the computer . Do not attempt to open the computer by yourself. Contact your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance.[...]

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    63 English Fr equently-asked questions The following is a list of possible situations th at may arise during the use of your compute r . Easy answ ers and solutions are provided for each one. I pressed the power switch and o pen ed the display , but the computer does not start or boot- up. Look at the Power indicator: • If it is not lit, no power[...]

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    3 T rou bleshooting my co mputer 64 English Image is not full-screen. Make sure that the resolution is se t to 1024x768. This is the native resolution of your computer display . Right-clic k on your Wind ows desktop and sele ct Properties to bring up the Display Properties dialog box. The n click on the Se ttings tab to make sur e that the resoluti[...]

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    65 English The floppy drive cannot access a diskette. Check the following: • Make sure the diskette is proper ly inserted i n the floppy drive. • Make sure the diskette is formatted. • If the diskette is not the cause of the problem, the floppy drive may be dirty . Clean it using a drive cleaning kit. Follow the instructions includ ed with th[...]

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    3 T rou bleshooting my co mputer 66 English • Make sure that the printe r is conn ected to a power outlet and that it is turned on. • Depending on you r connection (US B or parallel), ma ke sure that the printer cable is connected secu rely to the appropriate port on your computer and the corresponding port on the printer . • During POST , pr[...]

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    67 English Requesting service International T raveler’ s W arranty (ITW) Y o ur computer is backed by an International T raveler’ s Warranty (ITW) that gives you security and peace of mind when traveling. Our worldwide network of se rvice centers are there to give you a helping hand. An ITW passport comes with your comp uter . Thi s passport co[...]

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    3 T rou bleshooting my co mputer 68 English Y ou are requir ed to pro vid e the following information: Name:________________________________________ Address:______________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___ T elephone numb er:____________________________ Machine and model type:_______________________ Serial numb[...]

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    Appendix A Specifications[...]

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    This appendix lists the gener al specifications of your computer .[...]

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    71 English Micropr ocessor • Mobile Intel® Pentium® 4 proc essor with 512 KB L2 cache - or - Intel® Celeron® proc essor with 128 KB L2 c ache Memory • Main memory expandable to 2 GB • T wo DDR D IMM slots • Support DDR 266/333 256M B, 512MB, 1GB SDRAM modules • 512 KB Flash ROM BIOS; Shad ow RAM support Data storage • One 3.5-inch i[...]

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    Appendix A Specifications 72 English I/O ports • T wo type II PC Card slots • One RJ-11 phon e jack (V .90/V .92, 56Kbps modem) • One RJ-45 network jack (Ethernet 10/10 0BaseT) • One DC-in jack (AC adapter) • One parallel port (ECP/EPP complian t) • One external monitor port • One line-out ja ck (3.5mm minijac k) • One line-in ja ck[...]

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    73 English • Auto sensing 100~240V ac , 50~60Hz Options • 256MB/512MB/1GB memo ry upgrade module • Additional AC adapter and battery pack[...]

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    Appendix A Specifications 74 English[...]

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    Appendix B Notices[...]

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    77 English FCC notice This device has been tested and fo und to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This device generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if n[...]

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    Appendix B Notices 78 English Notice: Canadian users This Class B digital apparatus meets all require ments of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipm ent Regulations. Remarque à l’intention de s utilisateurs canadiens Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respected toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du C anada. Mod[...]

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    79 English Important safety instructions Read these instructions carefully . Save these instructions for future reference. 1 Follow all warnings and instruct ions marked on the product. 2 Unplug this product from the wall outlet before c leaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a d amp cloth for cleaning. 3 Do not use t his prod[...]

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    Appendix B Notices 80 English d If the product does not operate normally wh en the operating instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions si nce improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the produ ct to[...]

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    81 English V ARNING: LASERSTRÅLNING NAR DENNA DEL Å R ÖPPNADSTIRRA EJ IN I STRÅLEN ADV ARSEL : LASERSTRÅLING NAR DEKSEL Å PNESSTIRR IKKE INN I STRÅLEN Lithium battery statement The T ra velMate 240P/250P series use s the lithium battery , models BTP- 58A1, BTP-59A1 and BTP-60A1 only . CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly rep[...]

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    Appendix B Notices 82 English Y ear 2000 compliance statement The T ravelMate 240P/250P series notebook comp uter carries the "Hardware NSTL T ested Y ear 2000 Compliant" logo, which c ertifies that this model has been tested by NSTL using the YMark2000 test, and has been found to meet NSTL's standards for Y ear 2000 hardware complia[...]

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    83 English frequency and safety standards. Canada - Industry Canada (IC) This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada. Europe - EU Declaration of Conformity This device complies with the standards listed below , following the provisions of the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC: • ETSI EN 301 489-1/17 • ETSI EN 300 328-2 USA - Federal Communicati[...]

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    Appendix B Notices 84 English • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipm ent and receiver . • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV tech nician for help. Caution: T o assure cont[...]

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    85 English Index A AC adapter caring for v audio 25 adjusting the volume 25 troublesh ooting 62 B battery pack caring for v charging in dicator 11 BIOS Utility 45 – 57 Advanced menu i/o device configuration 53 pci irq routing 54 primary master 51 secondary master 52 advanced menu 50 boot menu 5 6 exit menu 57 main menu 48 navigating 46 security m[...]

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    86 English I indicator lights 11 ITW. See warranty K keyboard 13 embedded numeric keypad 14 hotkeys 15 lock keys 13 troublesh ooting 63 Windows keys 15 L LEDs 11 M media access on indicator 1 1 memory installing 42 – 4 3 upgrading 4 1 messages error 65 modem 37 mouse troublesh ooting 63 N network 38 Notebook Man ager 44 hotkey 16 notice DVD copyr[...]

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    87 English information 69 T time setting in BIOS Utility 48 touchpad 2 0 hotkey 17 using 20 – 21 travel international flights 30 local trips 30 troublesh ooting 60 U universal serial bus 39 utility BIOS Setup 45 – 5 7 V view front 4 left 4 rear 6 right 5 volume adjusting 25 W warranty International Traveler’s Warran- ty 69 Windows keys 15[...]