Acer 2350 manual

TravelMate 2350 Series User's Guide[...]

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iii English First things first We would like to thank you for ma king the TravelMate series of notebook computers your choice fo r your mobile computing needs. We hope you w ill be happy with your TravelMate as much as we enjoyed making it for you. Your guides To help you use your TravelMat e, we have design ed a set of guides: For more information[...]

iv English Basic care and tips for using your computer Turning your computer on and off To turn on the computer, simply pr ess the power butto n on the left of the launch keys found above your Tr avelMate's standard keyboar d. See "Front open view" on page 3 for the location of the power button. To turn the po wer off, do any of the [...]

v English • Do not expose the co mputer to rain or moisture. • Do not spill water or any liquid o n the computer. • Do not subject the computer to heavy shock and vibration. • Do not expose the co mputer to dust and dirt. • Never pla ce objects on top o f the computer to avoid da maging the computer. • Do not slam the computer display w[...]

vi English Cleaning and servicing When cleaning the comput er, follow these steps: • Power off the computer and remove the bat tery pack. • Disconnect the AC adaptor. • Use a soft cloth moistened with wate r. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. • To clean the display screen , use an LCD clean ing kit. If any of the following occurs: • [...]

First things first iii Your guides iii Basic care and tips for using your computer iv 1 Getting to know your TravelMate 1 A TravelMate tour 3 Front open view 3 Front view 4 Left view 6 Right view 6 Rear view 8 Bottom view 9 Features 10 Indicators 12 Using th e keyboar d 14 Special keys 14 Launch keys 20 Touchpad 21 Touchpad b asics 21 Storage 23 Ha[...]

viii BIOS Utility 42 Acer disc-to-disc recovery 43 Multilingual o perating system install ation 43 Restore without a Recovery CD 43 Setup password and exit 44 3 Troubleshooting my computer 45 Frequently-asked questions 47 Troubleshooting tips 50 Error messages 51 Requesting service 52 International Traveler’s Warr anty (ITW) 52 Before you call 53[...]

1 Getting to know your TravelMate[...]

Your TravelMate computer combines high- performance, versatility, power management features and multimedi a capabilities with a unique style and ergonomic design. Work with unmatched productivity and reliability with your powerful new computing partner.[...]

3 English A TravelMate tour After setting up your computer as illustrated in the J ust for Starte rs... poster, let us show you around your new TravelMate computer. Front open view # Item Description 1 Screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. 2 Power button Turns on the computer.[...]

1 Getting to know your TravelMate 4 English Front view 3 Launch keys Two special keys for frequently used programs. See "Launch keys" on pa ge 20 for more details. 4 Keyboard Inputs data into your computer. 5 Palmrest Comfortable sup port area for your hands when you use the computer. 6 Click buttons (left and right) The left and right bu[...]

5 English The Bluetooth and Wireless buttons and indicators only work on models with Bluetooth and Wireless features, respectively. 3 Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is turned off. See page 48 for more details. 4 Latch Latch for opening and cl osing the computer. 5 Power indicator Lights when the computer is on.[...]

1 Getting to know your TravelMate 6 English Left view Right view # Item Description 1 One USB 2.0 port Connects to USB devic es (e.g., mouse, camera). 2 PC Card slot Accepts one Type II 16-bit PC Card or 32-bit CardBus PC Card. 3 PC Card eject button Ejects the PC Card from the slot. 4 Microphone/line-in ja ck Accepts input from external micropho n[...]

7 English # Item Description 1 Stereo speaker Generates sound. 2 HDD Houses the computer's hard disc. 3 DC-in jack Connects the AC adaptor. 4 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use.[...]

1 Getting to know your TravelMate 8 English Rear view # Item Description 1 Security lock Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. 2 External display port Connects to a display devic e (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector) and displays up to 16.7 million colors and up to 1 600 x 1200 at 85 Hz and 2048 x 1536 at 75 Hz resolution.[...]

9 English Bottom view # Item Description 1 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs dependin g on the optic al drive typ e. 2M e m o r y compartment Houses the computer's main memory . 3 Hard disc bay Houses the computer's hard disc (secured by a screw). 4 Battery compartment release latch Unlatches the battery to remove [...]

1 Getting to know your TravelMate 10 English Features Below is a brief summary of the computer's many features: Performance • Intel ® Celeron ® M Processor 340 at 1.5 GHz or above • Intel ® 855GME/8 52GM ch ipset • Memory upgradeable up to 2 GB using two slots • Internal optical drive • High-capacity, Enha nced IDE hard disc • L[...]

11 English Connectivity • High-speed fax/data modem port • Ethernet/Fast Ethernet port • Three USB 2.0 ports (two at the rear and one on left) • 802.11b+g Wireless LA N (manufacturing option) • Bluetooth( manufacturi ng option) Expansion • One Type II PC Card slot • Upgradeable memory[...]

1 Getting to know your TravelMate 12 English Indicators The computer has six easy-to-read status indicators below the display screen, and three on the front of the computer . The Power and Battery status indica tors are visible even when the display is closed. Icon Function Description HDD Lights when hard disc drive is active. ODD Lights when opti[...]

13 English 1. Charging : Flashing 1 sec. and off 3 sec. 2. Low capacity (about 1 0%) : Flashing 0.25 sec. and off 0.25 sec. 3. Critically low capacity (about 3%) : Flashing 0 .1 sec. and off 0.1 sec. 4. Fully charged : Steady on. Caps Lock Lights when Caps Lock is activa ted. Pad Lock Lights when Pad Lock is activated. Num Lock Lights when Num Lock[...]

1 Getting to know your TravelMate 14 English Using the keyboard The full-sized keyboard includes an embedded n umeric keypad, separate cursor keys, two Window s keys and twelve function keys. Special keys Lock keys The keyboard has fou r lock keys which you can to ggle on and off. Lock key Description < Caps Lock > When Caps Lock is on, all a[...]

15 English Embedded numeric keypad The embedded numeric keypad func tions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is indicated b y small ch aracters located on the right-hand side of the ke ycaps. Desired action Num Lock on Num Lock off Type numbers Use embedded keypad in the same was as the numeric keypad on a standard keyboard. Type letters Hold < F[...]

1 Getting to know your TravelMate 16 English Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Wind ows-specific functions. Key Description Windows logo key Start button. Combinations with this key perform shortcut functions. Below are a few examples: +< Tab > (Activates next taskbar button) +< E > (Explore My Computer) +< F > ([...]

17 English Hot keys The computer employs hot keys or ke y combinations to acces s most of the computer’s controls like screen brightness, volume output and th e BIOS Utility. To 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 Description < Fn >+< Esc[...]

1 Getting to know your TravelMate 18 English The Euro symbol If your keybo ard layout i s set to Uni ted States-I nternational , 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 layou t is set when you first set up Windows. For the Eu ro symbol t[...]

19 English To verify the keyboard type in Wi ndows XP, follow the steps below: 1 Click on Start , Contro l Panel . 2 Double-click on Regional and Language Options . 3 Click on the Language ta b and click on Details . 4 Verify that the keyboard layout used for "En English (United States)" is set to U nited States-International. If not, sel[...]

1 Getting to know your TravelMate 20 English Launch keys Located above the keyboard are thr ee buttons. The left-most button is the power button. To the right of the power button are the two launch ke ys. They are de signated as the Empowe ring Key and a programmable button. Launch key Default application e Acer eManager application (user-programm [...]

21 English Touchpad The built-in touchpad is a pointing de vice that sen ses movement on its surface. This means the cursor respon ds as you move your finger on the surface of the touchpad. The central lo cation on the palmrest provides optimum comfort and support. Touchpad basics The following items teach yo u how to use the touchpad : • Move yo[...]

1 Getting to know your TravelMate 22 English Note: Keep your fingers dry and clean when u sing the touchpad. Also keep the touchpad dry and clean. The touchp ad is sensitive to finger movement, hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. Tapping harder will not increase the touc hpad’s responsiveness. Function Left button Right button [...]

23 English Storage This comput er suppli es you with the following media storage: • High-capacity Enhanc ed IDE hard disc • Internal optical drive Hard disc The high-capacity hard di scdisc is the answer to your storage needs. This is where your programs and data are stored. Optical drive Your computer comes eq uipped with an optical drive whic[...]

1 Getting to know your TravelMate 24 English Using software Playing DVD movies When the DVD-ROM drive module is in stalled i n the optica l 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! Whe n you launch the DVD pl ayer for the first time, the programme as[...]

25 English Audio The computer comes with 16-bit high -fidelity AC'97 ste r eo audio, an d dual stereo speakers. Adjusting the volume Adjusting the volume on the comput er is as easy as pressing some buttons. See "Ho t keys" on page 17 for more information on adjusting the speaker volume. Power management This computer ha s a built-in[...]

1 Getting to know your TravelMate 26 English Moving around with your TravelMate This section gives yo u tips and hints to con sider when moving around or traveling with your compute r. Disconnecting from the desktop Follow these step s to disconnect your computer from external accessorie s: 1 Save your work in progress. 2 Remove any medi a, floppy [...]

27 English you can put the computer in Sleep mode by pressing < Fn >+< Esc >. Then close and latch the di splay. When you are ready to use the comp uter again, unla tch and open the display; then press and release the power button. Note: If the Sleep indicator is of f, the computer has entered Hibernation mode and turned off. If the pow[...]

1 Getting to know your TravelMate 28 English • Check if yo u have r emoved all me dia, floppy d iscs and c ompact discs, from the drive (s). Failure to remove the media can damage the drive head. • Pack the computer in a protecti ve case that can prevent the computer from slid ing around and cushio n it if it shoul d fall. Caution: Avoid p acki[...]

29 English Setting up a home office If you frequently wor k on your computer at h ome, you may want to purchase a secon d AC adaptor for use at home. With a second AC adaptor, you can avoid carrying th e extra weight to and from home. If you use your computer at home for significant periods of time, you might also want to add an extern al keyboard,[...]

1 Getting to know your TravelMate 30 English Preparing the computer Prepare the computer as you would normally prepare it for traveling. What to bring with you Bring the followi ng items with you: • AC adaptor • Power cords that are appropriate for the country to which you are traveling • Spare, fully-c harged batter y packs • Additional pr[...]

31 English Securing your computer Your computer is a valuable i nvestme nt that you need to take ca re 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, located on the rear of the computer, let[...]

1 Getting to know your TravelMate 32 English boot-up and resume from hibe rn ation for maximum security. • Password on Boot secu res your compu ter again st unauthorised use. Combine the use of this pass word with passwo rd checkpoints on boot-up and resume from hi bernation for ma ximum security. Important! Do not forget your Supervisor Password[...]

2 Customising my computer[...]

After learning the basics of your TravelMate 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 custom ise your computer.[...]

35 English Expanding through options Your TravelMate offers you a complete mobile computing experience. Connectivity options Ports allow you to co nnect peripheral devices to your comput er as you would with a desktop PC. For instructions on how to connect different external devices to the computer, see your online guide for more details. Fax/Data [...]

2 Customising my computer 36 English Built-in network feature The built-in network feature allows you to connect your computer to an Ethernet-based (1 0/100 Mbps) network. To use the network feature, conn ect an Ethernet cable from the network jack on the r ear of the co mputer to a network jack or hub on your network.[...]

37 English Universal Serial Bus The USB 2.0 port is a high-speed seri al bus whic h allows you to conn ect USB periphe rals without taking up pre cious system resources . Your computer has three ports available, one on the left and two at the rear.[...]

2 Customising my computer 38 English PC Card slot The Type II PC Card slot found on the left side of the computer accepts PC Cards that enhance the usability and expandability of the computer. These cards should have a PC Card lo go on them. PC Cards (formerly PCMCIA) are add- on cards for portable computer s, giving you expans ion possibil ities l[...]

39 English 2 Left-click on the PC Card icon on the taskbar and stop the ca rd operation. 3 (a) Press the slot eject button to pop out the eject button; then (b) press it again to eject the card. Upgrade options Your computer delivers sup erior power and performance . However, some users, and the ap plications they use, may demand more. This compute[...]

2 Customising my computer 40 English Installing memory Follow these steps to install m emory: 1 Turn off the computer, unplug th e AC adaptor (if connected) and remove the battery pack. Then turn the computer over t o access its base. 2 (a) Remove the screws fr om the memory cover; the n (b) lift up and remove the memory cover. 3 (a) Insert the mem[...]

41 English Using system utilities Acer eManager Acer eManager is an innovative sofware designed for frequently us ed functions. At the press of Acer Empowering Key, the Acer eMa nager user interface appears, feat uring four main settings — Acer eSet ting, Acer ePresent ation, Acer ePowerManagement and Acer eRecovery(manufacturing option). To set [...]

2 Customising my computer 42 English You can access the Laun ch Manager by clic king on Start , All Programs , an d then Launch Manager to start the appl ication. BIOS Utility The BIOS Utility is a hardware conf iguration program built into your computer's B IOS. Your computer is already properly configured and optimised, and yo u do not need [...]

43 English Acer disc-to-disc recovery Note : This feature is only available on certain m odels. Multilingual operating system installation Follow the instructi ons to choose the op erating system and la nguage you use when you first power-on the system. 1 Turn on the system. 2 Acer's multilingual operating sy stem selection menu will pop-up au[...]

2 Customising my computer 44 English 1 Restart the system. 2 The instruction Press < F2 > to Enter BIOS is shown at the bottom of the screen, du ring POST. 3 Press < Alt >+< F10 > at the same time to enter the recovery process . 4 The message "The system has password pr otection. Please enter 000000:" is displayed. 5 Ent[...]

3 Troubleshooting my computer[...]

This chapter shows you how to deal with common system problems. Read it before calling a technician if a problem occurs. Solu tions to more serious problems require opening up the computer. Do not attempt to open the comput er by yourself. Contact your dealer or an author ised service center for assistance. Key link: www.acersupport.com[...]

47 English Frequently-asked questions The following is a list of possible situations th at may arise during the use of your compute r. Easy answe rs and solutions ar e provided for each one. I pressed the power button and opened the display, but the computer does not start or boot-up. Look at the power indicator: • If it is not lit, no power is b[...]

3 Troubleshooting my comp uter 48 English Image is not full-screen. The computer display ha s a native resolution of 1 024 x 768 (XGA) for the 14.1"/15.0" screens. If you set th e resolution lowe r than this, the screen expands to fill the comput er display. Right-click on your Windows desktop and select Pr op erties to bring up the Displ[...]

49 English The keyboard does not respond. Try attaching an external keyboard to a USB 2.0 port on the rear or left of the computer. If it works, cont act your dealer or an authorise d service center as the internal keyboard cable may be loose. The infrared port does not work. Check the following: • Make sure that the infrared port s of the two de[...]

3 Troubleshooting my comp uter 50 English Troubleshooting tips This notebook computer inc orporates an advanced design that delivers onscreen error message reports to help you solve problems. If the system reports an err or message or an error sy mptom occurs, see "Error me ssages" on page 51. If the problem cannot be resolved, contact yo[...]

51 English Error messages If you receive an e rror message, note the message and take the corrective action. The fo llowing table lists th e error messages in alphabetical order together with the recommended course of action. If you still encounter problems a fter going through the corrective measures, please contact your dealer or an aut horised s[...]

3 Troubleshooting my comp uter 52 English Requesting service International Traveler’s Warranty (ITW) Your computer is backed by an International Travele r’s Warranty (ITW) that gives you security and peac e of mind when tr aveling. Our worldwide network of service center s are there to give you a helping hand. An ITW passport comes with your co[...]

53 English Before you call Please have the following information available when you call Acer for online service, and please b e at your computer when you call. With your support, we ca n reduce the amou nt of time a call takes and help solve your problems efficiently. If there are error messages or beeps reported by your computer, write them down [...]

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Appendix A Specifications[...]

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

57 English Microprocessor • Intel ® Celeron ® M Processor 340 at 1.5 GHz or above Memory • Main memory expandab le up to 2 GB • Two DDR DIMM slots • Support 256, and 512 MB or 1GB DDR SDRAM modules • 512 KB Flash ROM BIOS Data storage • One high-capa city, Enhanced IDE hard disc • One interna l optical drive Display and video • 14[...]

Appendix A Specifications 58 English I/O ports • One Type II CardBus PC Card slot • One RJ-45 jack (Et hernet 10/100) • One RJ-11 ph on e jack (V.92) • One DC-in jack for AC adapter • One VGA port for ex ternal monitor • One speaker/headphone-out jack (3.5 mm mini jack) • One microphone-in jac k • Three USB 2.0 ports (two at the rea[...]

59 English System • ACPI support • DMI 2.0-compliant • Microsoft Wi ndows operati ng system Power • Battery pack • 31 Wh Li-ion battery pack • 2-hour rapid charge/3.5-h our charge-in-use • AC adapter • 65 Watt • Auto sensing 90 to 264 V AC, 47 to 63 Hz Options • 256, and 512 MB or 1 GB memory upgrade modules • Additional Li-io[...]

Appendix A Specifications 60 English[...]

Appendix B Notices[...]

This appendix lists the general notices of your computer.[...]

63 English Energy Star Guidelines Compliance As an Energy Star partner, Acer Inc. has determined that this product meets the Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency. FCC notice This device has been tested and foun d to comply with the limits for a Class B digital de vice pursu ant to Par t 15 of the FCC rules. These limit s are designed to pro[...]

Appendix B Notices 64 English Caution Changes or modifications not expres sly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority, which is granted by the Federal Communications Commission, to operate this computer. Operation conditions This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rule s. Oper ation is su bject to the following tw o c[...]

65 English Modem notices Notice for USA This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules. Located on the modem is a label that contai ns, among other information, the FCC Registration Number and Ringer Eq uivalence Number (REN) for this equipment. Upon request, you must provide this inf ormation to your telephone company. If your teleph one eq[...]

Appendix B Notices 66 English Austria, Portugal, Finl and, Sweden, Un ited Kingdom Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Hun gary, Czech Re public , Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Cyprus and Malta. Usage allowed in the countries of European Union, as well as Norway, Switzerland, Ic eland and Lie chtenste in. This device must be used in strict accordance [...]

67 English 4 Some parameters required for compliance wit h Telecom's Telepermit requirements are depe ndent on the equipment (PC) associated with this device. In order to operate within the limits for compliance with Tel ecom's specifications, the associated equipment shall be set to ens ure that automatic calls to different numbers are s[...]

Appendix B Notices 68 English Telecom's specifications, the associ ated equipment shall be set to ensure that calls are answered between 3 and 30 seconds of receipt of ringing. 8 This equipment shall not be set up to make automatic calls to Telecom's 111 Emergency Service . Important safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. [...]

69 English 11 Unplug this product from the wa ll outlet and refer servicing to qualified ser vice person nel under the fol lowing conditi ons: a When the power cor d or plug is damage d or frayed. b If liqui d has been spill ed into the pro duct. c If the product ha s been exposed to rain or wate r. d If the product does not operat e normally whe n[...]

Appendix B Notices 70 English Laser compliance statement The CD or DVD drive used wit h this computer is a laser product. The CD or DVD drive's classifica tion labe l (shown below) is loc ated on the drive. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION: INVISIBLE LASER R ADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1 PRODUIT LASERATT[...]

71 English and other limit ed viewing uses only unless otherwise authorised by Macrovisio n Corporation . Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibit ed. Apparatus Claims of U.S. Patent No s. 4,631,603, 4,5 77,21 6, 4,819,098, 4,907,093, and 6,516,132 licensed for limited viewing uses only. Radio Device Regulatory Notice Note : Below r egulatory[...]

Appendix B Notices 72 English List of Applicable Countries EU member states as of May 2004 are: Belgium, Denmark, Ge rmany, Greece, Spain, France, Ireland, It aly, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Finl and, Sweden, Un ited Kingdom Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Hun gary, Czech Re public , Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Cyprus and Ma[...]

73 English Canada - Low power license-exempt radio communication devices (RSS-210) a Common information Operation is subject to th e following two cond itions: 1. This device may not cause interference, and 2. this device must accept any interference, inc luding interference that may ca use undesired operation of the device. b Operation in 2.4 GHz [...]

Appendix B Notices 74 English population; c onsult Safety Code 6, obtainable from Health Canada’s Web site at www. hc-sc.gc.ca/rpb . Note : Acer Wireless Mini PCI Adapter implements a transmission diversity function. The function does not emit radio frequencies simultaneously from both antennas. On e of the antennas is selected automatically or m[...]

75 English Acer Incorporated 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Hsin Tai Wu Rd., Hsichih Taipei Hsien 221, Taiwan. Tel : 886-2 -2 696- 1234 Fax : 886-2- 2696-3535 www.acer.com Declaration of Conformity We , Acer Inc. 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Hsin Tai Wu Rd., Hsichih, Taipei Hsien 221, T aiwan. Contact Person: Mr. Easy Lai Tel: 886-2- 8691- 3089 Fax: 886-2- 8691-3000 E-mail: e[...]

Appendix B Notices 76 English[...]

77 Index A AC adapter caring for v AcerMedia drive 23 audio 25 adjusting the volume 25 troublesh ooting 48 B battery pack caring for v BIOS utility 42 brightness hotkeys 18 C caps lock 14 on indicator 13 care AC adapter v battery pack v computer iv CD-ROM ejecting 23 ejecting manually 48 troublesh ooting 48 cleaning computer vi computer bringing to[...]

78 modem 35 N network 36 notice DVD copyright protection 70 num lock 14 on indicator 13 numeric keypad num lock 15 O online services 52 options memory upgrade 39 P password 31 types 31 PC Card 38 ejecting 38 inserting 38 ports 35 printer troublesh ooting 49 problems 47 CD-ROM 48 display 47, 48 keyboard 49 printer 49 startup 47 troublesh ooting 46 Q[...]