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    TravelMate 2300/4000/4500 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 of such revision or changes. Such changes will be incorporated in new editions of this manual or supplementary documents and publ ications. This company makes no representations or warra nties, either expre ssed or implied, with respec [...]

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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: First off, the Just [...]

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    iv English Basic care and tips for using your computer Turning your computer on and off To turn on the computer, simply pr ess and r elease the power switch below the LCD screen be side the launch keys. See “Front view” on page 3 for the location of the power switch. To turn the po wer off, do any of the following: • Use the Windows shutdown [...]

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    v English • Never pla ce objec ts on top o f the co mputer to avoid da maging the computer. • Do not slam the computer display when you close it. • Never place the compute r on uneven surface s. Taking care of yo ur AC adapter Here are some ways to take care of your AC adapter: • Do not connect the adapte r to any other device. • Do not s[...]

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    vi English If any of the following occurs: • 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 "Troubleshooti ng my computer" on page 53.[...]

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    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 view 3 Closed fron t view 5 Left view 7 Right view 8 Rear view 9 Bottom view 10 Features 11 Indicators 13 Using th e keyboar d 15 Lock keys 15 Embedded numeric keypad 16 Windows keys 17 Hot keys 18 Spec[...]

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    2 Customizing my computer 37 Expanding th rough opti ons 39 Connectivity opti ons 39 Upgrade options 45 Using system utilities 48 Acer eManager 48 Launch Manager 49 BIOS Utility 49 D to D Recovery (Disc to Disc) 50 Multilingual o perating system install ation 50 Restore without a Recovery CD 50 Setup password and exit 51 3 Troubleshooting my comput[...]

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    1 Getting to know your TravelMate[...]

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

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    3 English A TravelMate tour After setting up your computer as illustrated in the Just for starters.. . poster, let us show you around your new TravelMate computer. Front view # Item Description 1 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displayi ng comput er output .[...]

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    1 Getting to know your TravelMate 4 English 2 Microphone Internal microphone for soun d recording. 3 Keyboard Inputs data into your computer. 4 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the computer. 5 Click buttons (Left, center and right) The left and right butt ons function like the left and right mouse buttons; the center bu[...]

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    5 English Closed front view # Item Description 1 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo au dio output. 2 Infrared port (Manufacturing option) Interfaces with infrared devices (e.g., infrared printer and IR-aware computer). 3 Power indicator Lights when the computer is on. 4 Battery indicator Lights when the battery is being charged. 5 Blue[...]

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    1 Getting to know your TravelMate 6 English 7 Line-in/Mic-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio CD player, stereo walkman). 8 Line-in/Mic-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio CD player, stereo walkman). 9 Speaker/Line-Out/ Headphone jack Connects to audio line-out d evices (e.g., speakers, headphones). 10 USB 2.0 port Con[...]

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    7 English Left view Note : The positions of the AcerMedi a indicator, ej ect button and emergency eject hole may differ depending on th e optical drive module installed. # Item Description 1 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs depend ing on the op tical drive type. 2 LED indicator Lights up when the optical drive is active. 3 [...]

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    1 Getting to know your TravelMate 8 English Right view # Item Description 1 IEEE 1394 port (Manufacturing option) Connects to IEEE 1394 devices. 2 PC Card slot eject button Ejects the PC Card from the slot. 3 PC Card slot Connects to on e Type II CardBus PC Card. 4 3-in-1 card reader Accepts MS, MMC and SD card. Note: The 3-in-1 card reader is a ma[...]

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    9 English Rear view # Item Description 1 Power jack Connects to an AC adapter. 2 External display port Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). 3 100-pin port replicator connector (Manufacturing option) Connects to an I/O port replicator, or Acer EasyPort expansion devices. 4 Security keylock Connects to a Kensington-co[...]

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    1 Getting to know your TravelMate 10 English Bottom view # Item Description 1 Cooling fan Helps keep the compute r cool. Note : Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. 2 Battery lock Locks the battery in place. 3 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory. 4 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured by a sc[...]

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    11 English Features Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many features: Performance • Intel® Pentium® M Processor 705, 715, 725, 735, 745, 755, or Intel® Celeron® M P rocessor 320, 330 • Intel® 855GME or 852GM chipset (manufacturing option) • 256/512 MB of DDR333 SDRAM sta nd ard, upgradeable to 204 8 MB with dual soD IMM modules[...]

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    1 Getting to know your TravelMate 12 English Connectivity • Integrated 10/100/10 00 Mbps Fast Ethernet connection (manufacturing op tion) • Built-in 56Kbps fax/data modem • Fast infrared wireless communica tion (manufacturing option) • IEEE 1394 port (manuf act uring option) • Three Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2 .0 ports • InviLink™ 80[...]

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    13 English Indicators The computer has three easy-to-read status icons on the upper-right above the keyboard. Icon Function Description Caps Lock Lights when Caps Lock is activated. Num Lock Lights when Num Lock is activated. Media activity Lights when the hard disk or optical drive is active.[...]

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    1 Getting to know your TravelMate 14 English In addition, there are two indicators at the front panel. Even when the cover is closed , the state or features ca n still be seen. Icon Function Description Power Lights when the computer is on. Battery indicator Lights when the battery is being charged.[...]

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    15 English Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys. Lock keys The keyboard has three lock keys whic h you can toggle on and off. Lock Key Description Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on, all alpha betic characters typed are in uppercase. Num Lock ( Fn-F11[...]

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    1 Getting to know your TravelMate 16 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 upper right corner of the keycaps. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-cont rol key symbols are not printed on the keys. Desired Access Num Lock On Num Lo[...]

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    17 English Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that pe rform Windows-spec ific functio ns. Key Description Windows key Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking on the Windows Start button ; it launches the Start menu. It can also be used with other keys to pro vide a variety of functions: + Tab Activates the next Taskb ar button. [...]

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    1 Getting to know your TravelMate 18 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 an d the BIOS Utility. To activate hot keys, press and hold the Fn key before pr essing the other key i n the hot key comb ination. Hot Key Icon Function Descript[...]

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    19 English Fn-F5 Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and bo th the display screen and external monitor. Fn-F6 Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off to save power. Press any key to return. Fn-F7 Touchpad toggle Turns th e internal touchpad on and off. Fn-F8 Speaker toggle T[...]

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    1 Getting to know your TravelMate 20 English Special Key You can locate the Euro symbol and US dollar sign at the upper-center and/or bot tom-right of your keyboard. To type: The Euro symbol 1 Open a text editor or word processor. 2 Either directly press the Euro symbol at the bo ttom-right of the keyboard, or hold Alt Gr and then press the Euro sy[...]

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    21 English Launch keys Located at the upper-right above the k eyboard are four buttons. These buttons a re called l aunch keys. They are designated as the mail, Web browser, Empowering a nd programmable keys. Press the Acer Empowering Key to run the Acer e Manager. Please see “Acer eManager” on page 48. The mail and Web browse r are default for[...]

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    1 Getting to know your TravelMate 22 English In addition, there are tw o launch keys at the fro nt panet. Even when the cover is closed, you can easily access the features of Wireless and Bluetooth®. However, the Wireless an d Bluetooth keys ca nnot be reset by users. No. Description Default Application 1B l u e t o o t h communications Lights to [...]

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    23 English Touchpad 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 responds as you move your finger on the surface of the to uchpad . The central location on th e palmrest provides optimum comfort and support. Note: When using an external USB or serial mo use, you can press [...]

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    1 Getting to know your TravelMate 24 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 movements. Hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. Tapping harder will not increase the touc hpad’s responsiveness. Function Left Button Right Button[...]

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    25 English Storage This comput er suppli es you with the following media storage: Hard disk The high-capacity hard disk is the answer to your storage needs. T his is where your data files and appl ications are stored. Optical drive Your computer comes eq uipped with an optical drive which may be one of the follo wing: • DVD/CD-RW Combo • DVD-Du[...]

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    1 Getting to know your TravelMate 26 English AcerMedia bay (only in TravelMate 4500) The AcerMedia bay accepts a wide variety of optional me dia drive modules for use wi th your computer. These optional i tems include: • DVD/CD-RW Combo drive • DVD-Dual drive • DVD-Super Multi drive • Second hard disk drive • Second battery • Weight sav[...]

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    27 English 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! Whe n you launch the DVD pl ayer for the first time, the program asks you to input the region code. D VD discs are divided in[...]

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    1 Getting to know your TravelMate 28 English Audio The computer comes with 16-bit high -fidelity AC’97 ste r eo audio. The built-in dual stereo speakers are easy to access. There are audio ports on the front panel of the computer. See “Closed front view” on page 5 for more info rmation on external audio devices. Adjusting the volume Adjusting[...]

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    29 English Moving around with your TravelMate This section gives you tips and hints on thi ngs to consider wh en moving around or traveling with your computer. Disconnecting from the desktop Follow these steps to disconnect your computer from ext ernal accessorie s: 1 Save your work in progress. 2 Remove any media or compac t disc from the drive(s)[...]

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    1 Getting to know your TravelMate 30 English - or - you can put the computer in S leep mode by pressi ng 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 press and release the po wer swit ch. If th e power indicator is off, the computer has entered Hibe rnation mode and turn[...]

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    31 English Caution: Avoid p acking items next to the top cover of th e computer. Pressure against the top cover can damage the screen What to bring with you Unless you already have some items at home, bring the following items with you: • AC adapte r and power cord • The printed user’s guide • AcerMedia drive mo dule(s) (manufactu ring opti[...]

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    1 Getting to know your TravelMate 32 English Traveling with the computer “when you are moving within a larger distance, for instance, from your office building to a client’s office bu ilding or travel ing locally” Preparing the computer Prepare the computer as if you were tak ing it home. Make sure that the battery in the computer is char ged[...]

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    33 English What to bring with you Bring the followi ng items with you: • AC adapter • Power cords that are appropriate for the country to which you are traveling • 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 officials[...]

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    1 Getting to know your TravelMate 34 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 lock and passwords. Using a computer security lock A securi ty keylock notch loca ted[...]

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    35 English Setting a password Passwords prot ect your comp uter from unauthorized access . When set, no one can access the computer without enteri ng the correct password. There are three types of passwords you can set: 1 Supervisor Password secures your computer against unauthorized entry to and use of the BIOS Utility. 2 User Password secures you[...]

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    1 Getting to know your TravelMate 36 English[...]

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    2 Customizing my computer[...]

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    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 customize your computer.[...]

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    39 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. Modem Your computer has a built-i n V.92 56Kbps AC’97 Link modem. Warning! This mode m port is not compati ble with digital ph[...]

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    2 Customizi ng my compu ter 40 English Network Your computer has built-i n Ethernet /Fast Ethernet capabilities. To use the network feature, connect an Ethe rnet cable from the network jack to an network jac k or hub. Cons ult your ne twork administrator for details. Fast infrared The computer’s Fast Infrared (FIR) po rt allows you to do wireless[...]

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    41 English Universal Serial Bus The Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 po rt is a high-speed serial bus which allows you to connect and daisy-ch ain USB peripheral s without taking up precious system resources. Your computer has three ports available. IEEE 1394 port The computer's IEEE 1 394 port allo ws you to connect to an IEEE 1394 supported de[...]

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    2 Customizi ng my compu ter 42 English PC Card slot There is one Type II CardBus PC Card slot found on the right side of the computer. Th e slot acc epts credit-c a rd-sized cards that enhance the usability and expandability of the co mputer. These cards should have a PC Card logo on them. PC Cards (formerly PCMCIA) are add- on cards for po rtable [...]

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    43 English 3 Press the slot eject button (1) to pop out the ej ect button; then press it again to eject the card (2) . 3-in-1 card reader There is one 3-in-1 card reader found on the right side of the computer . See “Right view ” on page 8. The reader accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMed iaCard (M MC) and Memory Stick (MS) to enhance usability[...]

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    2 Customizi ng my compu ter 44 English Port expansion devices Two types of expansion devices are available for your computer: • I/O replicator - adds PS/2, serial and parallel po rt connections to your computer. • Acer EasyPort - adds a host of ports for your computer, and allows you to connect and di sconnect peri pherals from your co mputer i[...]

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    45 English Upgrade options Your computer delivers sup erior power and performance. However, some users and the applications they use ma y demand more. This computer allo ws you to upgrad e ke y components when you need increased performance. Note: Contact your authorized dealer if yo u decide to perform a key component upgrade. Memory upgrade Memor[...]

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    2 Customizi ng my compu ter 46 English 3 Insert the memory module diagonally into the slot (1) , then gently press it down until it clicks into p lace (2) . 4 Replace the memory cover and secure it with the screw. The computer automatically dete cts and reconfigures the total memory size.[...]

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    47 English Swapping AcerMedia drive modules Note : The hard disk drive module is not hot-swappab le. You have to turn off your co mputer before yo u can swap the module. You can swap the AcerMedia driv e with any optional AcerMedia modules. First slide the AcerMedia relea se latch as shown in the illustration (1) . Then remove the optical dr ive fr[...]

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    2 Customizi ng my compu ter 48 English Using system utilities Acer eManager Acer eManager is an innovative sofware designed for frequent ly used functions. At the press of Acer’s Empowering Key, the Acer eManager user interface appears, featuring three main settings -- Acer eSetting, Acer ePresentation and Acer ePowerM anagement (selected models)[...]

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    49 English Launch Manager The Acer Launch Ma nager allows you to set the p rogrammable launch keys, including the default mail and Web browswer ke ys, as well as the Empowering and P keys. The Wireless and Bluetooth keys cannot be set by users. See “Launch keys” on page 21 for more information. You can access the Launch Manager by clicking on S[...]

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    2 Customizi ng my compu ter 50 English D to D Recovery (Disc to Disc) 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 multilingual operating system selec[...]

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    51 English 1 Restart the system. 2 The instruction "Press < F2 > to Enter BIOS" is shown at the bottom of the screen, during POST. 3 Press < Alt > + < F10 > at the same time to enter the recovery process. 4 The message "The system has password prot ection. Please enter 000000:" is displayed. 5 Enter six 0s and [...]

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    3 Troubleshooting my computer[...]

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    This chapter instructs y ou on how to deal with common system problems. Read it before calling a technician 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 authoriz ed service center for assistance.[...]

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    55 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 switch and opene d the display, but the computer does not start or boot-up. Look at the Power indicator: • If it is not lit, no power is [...]

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    3 Troubleshooting my comp uter 56 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. R ight-click on your Windows desktop and sele ct Properties to bring up the Display Properties dialog box. Then click on the Se ttings tab to make sure that the resolution is [...]

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    57 English The CD or DVD drive cannot access a disc. Check the following: • Make sure the disc is supported by the drive. If your comput er connects to a CD-RO M drive, it can read CDs but cannot read DVDs. If your computer ha s a DV D drive, it can read DVDs i n addition t o CDs. • When placing th e CD or DVD in the drive tray, ma ke sure it i[...]

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    3 Troubleshooting my comp uter 58 English The printer does not work. Check the following: • Make sure that the printe r is conn ected to a power outlet and that it is turned on. • Depending on you r connection (USB or parallel), ma ke sure th at the printer cable is connected secu rely to the appropriate port on your computer and the correspond[...]

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    59 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 authorized se[...]

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    3 Troubleshooting my comp uter 60 English Requesting service 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 mputer. This pa ssport conta ins all [...]

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    61 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. Wi th 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[...]

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

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    65 English Microprocessor • Intel® Pentium® M Processor 705, 715, 725, 735, 745, 755, or Intel® Celeron® M P rocessor 320, 330 Memory • 256/512 MB of DDR333 SDRAM sta nd ard, upgradeable to 204 8 MB with dual soD IMM modules • 512 KB flash ROM BIOS Data storage • One 30 GB and above E-IDE hard disk (2.5”, 9.5mm, UltraDMA-1 00) • One[...]

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    Appendix A Specifications 66 English Audio • 16-bit AC’97 stereo audio • Dual speakers and one int ernal microp hone • Separate aud io ports fo r headph one-out, line -in and mi crophone- in devices Keyboard and pointing device • 88/89-key Windows keyboard • Ergonomically-centered touchpad pointing device with scroll function • Acer F[...]

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    67 English Dimensions - 364.0(W) x 279.0(D) x 38.9(max. H) mm, w/ battery - 364.0(W) x 275.0(D) x 33.9(max. H) mm, w/o battery Environment • Temperature: - Operating: 5°C ~ 35°C - Non-operating : -20°C ~ 65°C • Humidity (non-con densing): - Operating: 20% ~ 80% RH - Non-operating : 20% ~ 80% RH System • Microsoft® Windows® XP Ho me/Pro [...]

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    Appendix A Specifications 68 English[...]

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    Appendix B Regulation & safety notices[...]

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

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    71 English English Energy Star Guidelines Compliance As an Energy Star Partner, Acer In c. 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. Thes e limits are design[...]

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    Appendix B Regulation & safety notices 72 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[...]

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    73 English English Your telephone company may ma ke changes in its facilities , equipment, operations, or procedures that could affect the proper functioning of your e quipment. If they do, you wi ll be not ified in advance to give you an opportunity to maintain uninterrup ted telephone service. If this equipme nt should fail t o operate properl y,[...]

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    Appendix B Regulation & safety notices 74 English Notice for New Zealand For Modem with approval number PTC 211/03/008 1 The grant of a Telepermit for any item of terminal equipment indicates only that Telecom has ac cepted that the item co mplies with minimum co nditions for connection to its network. It indicates no endo rsement of the prod u[...]

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    75 English English For Modem with approval number PTC 211/01/030 1 The grant of a Telepermit for any item of termina l equipment indicates only that Telecom has ac cepted that the item co mplies with minimum co nditions for connection to its network. It indicates no endo rsement of the prod uct by Telecom, nor do es it provide any sort of warranty.[...]

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    Appendix B Regulation & safety notices 76 English Important safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. Save them for future refer ence. 1 Follow all warnings and instru ctions marked on the product. 2 Unplug this produ ct from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for clean[...]

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    77 English English d If the product does not operate n ormally when 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 normal con[...]

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    Appendix B Regulation & safety notices 78 English PRODUCTO LÁSER DE LA CLASE I ADVERTENCIA: RADIACIÓ N LÁSER INVISIBLE AL SER ABIERTO. EVITE EXPONERSE A LOS RAYOS. ADVARSEL: LASERSTRÅLING VEDÅBNING SE IKKE IND I STRÅLEN. VARO! LAVATTAESSA OLET ALTTINA LASERSÅTEILYLLE. VARNING: LASERSTRÅLNING NÅR DENNA DEL ÅR ÖPPNAD ÅLÅ TUIJOTA SÅT[...]

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    79 English English General This product complies w i th the radio frequency an d safety standards of any country or region in which it ha s been approved for wireless use. Depending on config urations, this product may or may not contain wireless radio devices (such as wi rele ss LAN and/or Bluetooth® modules). Below information is for products wi[...]

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    Appendix B Regulation & safety notices 80 English The FCC RF safety requirement The radiated output power of Wi reless LAN Mini-PCI Card and Bluetooth car d is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. Nevertheless, the TravelMa te series sh all be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is mi[...]

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    81 English English 2 This device is restricted to indo or use due to its operation in the 5.15 to 5.25 GHz freque ncy range. FCC requires this product to be used indoors for the frequency ra nge 5.15 to 5.25 GHz to reduce the potential for harmful interfe rence to co-channel Mobile Satellite systems. 3 High power radar are allocated as primary user[...]

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    Appendix B Regulation & safety notices 82 English Acer Incorporated 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Hsin Tai Wu Rd., Hsic hih Taipei Hsien 221, Taiwan Tel : 886-2 - 2696- 1 234 Fax : 886-2- 2696- 3535 www.acer.com Declaration of Conformity for C E m ar king We , Acer Inc. 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Hsin Tai Wu Rd., Hsichih, Taipei Hsien 221, T ai wa n Contact Person: Mr.[...]

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    83 English English Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept a ny interference received, including interference that may cause undesired opera[...]

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    Appendix B Regulation & safety notices 84 English[...]

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    85 Index A AC adapter caring for v AcerMedia drive 26 audio 28 adjusting the volume 28 troublesh ooting 56 B battery pack caring for v BIOS Utility 49 BIOS utility 49 brightness hotkeys 19 C caps lock 15 on indicator 13 care AC adapter v battery pack v computer iv CD troublesh ooting 57 CD-ROM ejecting 25 ejecting manually 56 troublesh ooting 56 cl[...]

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    86 left view 5 M media access on indicator 13 memory installing 45– 46 upgrading 45 messages error 59 modem 39 N network 40 Notebook Man ager hotkey 18 notice DVD copyright protection 78 num lock 15 on indicator 13 numeric keypad embedded 16 num lock 16 O online services 60 optical drive 25 options memory upgrade 45 P PC Card 42, 43 ejecting 42 i[...]

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    87 right 8 volume adjusting 28 W warranty International Traveler’s Warranty 60 Windows keys 17[...]