Acer 2310 Series manual

TravelMate 2310 Series User's Guide[...]

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iii First things first We would like to thank you for making th e TravelMate series of notebook computers yo ur choice fo r your mobile c omputing need s. Your guides To help you use your TravelMate, we have designed a set of guides: Basic care and tips fo r using your computer Turning your computer on and off To turn on the computer, simply press [...]

iv Note: You can als o use the power button to perform power management functions. See "Movi ng around" on page 27 of the AcerSystem User's Guide . • Use the customized functions for power management You can also shut down the comp uter by closing the display cover, or by pressing the sleep hotkey <Fn>+<F4> . See "[...]

v Taking care of your battery pack Here are some ways to take care of your battery pack: • Use only batteries of the same kind as replacements. Turn the power off before removing or replacing batteries. • Do not tamper with batteries. Keep them away from children. • Dispose of used batteries according to local reg ulations. Recycle if at all [...]

First things first iii Your guides iii Basic care and tips for using your computer iii Turning your computer on and off iii Taking care of your computer iv Taking care of your AC adaptor iv Taking care of your battery pack v Cleaning a nd servicing v A TravelMate tour 1 Front view 1 Closed front view 2 Left view 3 Right view 3 Rear view 4 Base view[...]

Taking your notebook PC with you 27 Disconnecting from the desktop 27 Moving around 27 Preparing the computer 27 What to take to short meetings 28 What to br ing to lo ng meetings 28 Taking the computer home 29 Preparing the computer 29 What to take with you 29 Special consideration s 29 Setting up a home off ice 30 Traveling with th e computer 30 [...]

Create facto ry default image CD 43 Re-install bundled softwar e without CD 44 Change password 44 Troubleshooting 45 Troubleshooting tips 45 Error messages 45 Regulations and safety notices 47 Energy Star Guide lines Compliance 47 FCC notice 47 Modem notices 49 Important safety instructions 52[...]

1 English A TravelMate tour After setting up your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters... poster, let us show you a round your new TravelMate computer . Front view # Item Description 1 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display ( LCD), displays computer ou tput. 2 Microphone Internal microphone for sou nd recording. 3 Keyboard Fo[...]

2 English Closed front view 9 Power button Turns the computer on and o ff. # Item Description 1 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. 2 Power indicator Lights up when the computer is on. 3 Battery indicator Lights up when the battery is being charged. 4B l u e t o o t h communicati on button/indicato r Press to enable/disabl[...]

3 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. Right view # Item Description 1 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs depending on th e optical drive type. 2 LED indicator Lights up when the optical drive is [...]

4 English Rear view Base view # Item Description 1 Power jack Connects to an AC adaptor. 2 E x t e r n a l d i s p l a y p o r t C on n e c t s t o a d i s p l a y d ev i c e (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). 3 Security keylock Connects to a Kensington-compatibl e computer security lock. # Item Description 1 Hard disk bay Houses the computer[...]

5 English Specifications Operating system Microsoft ® Windows ® XP Home Edition (Service Pack 2) or Microsoft ® Windows ® XP Professional (Service Pack 2) Platform Intel ® Celeron ® M processor 350/360/370 (512 KB L2 cache, 1.3/1.4/1.5 GHz, 400 MH z FSB) Intel ® Pentium ® M processor 715 (2 MB L2 cache, 1.5 GHz, 400 MHz FSB) SiS M661MX chip[...]

6 English Note: The spe cifications listed above are for re ference only. The ex act configuration of your PC de pends on the model p urchased. Communication Modem: 56K ITU V.92 modem with PTT approval; Wake-on-Ring ready LAN: 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready Wireless LAN (optional): inte grated Mini PCI 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED ™ so[...]

7 English Indicators The computer has three easy-to-read status indicators on the upper- right above the keyboard, and four indicators at the front panel. The power, battery, and wireless communication sta tu s indicators are visible eve n when t he LCD displ ay is clo sed. 1. Charging: the light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Fully c[...]

8 English Launch keys Located at the upper-right above the keyboard are four buttons. These buttons are called launch keys. They are designated as mail, Web browser, Acer Empo wering Key " ", and one user- programmable bu tton. Press the Empowering Key " " to run the Acer eManager. Please see "Acer eManager" on page 17[...]

9 English Touchpad The built-in touchpad is a poin ting device that senses movement on its surface. This means the cursor respon ds as you move your finger on the surface of the touchpad. The central location on the palmrest provides op timum comfo rt and support. Touchpad basics The following items teach you how to use th e touchpad: • Move your[...]

10 English Note: Keep your fingers dry and clean wh en using the touchpad. Also keep the touchpad dry and clean. The tou chpad is sensitive to finger movement, hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. Tapping harder will not increase th e touchpad's responsiveness. Function Left button (1) Right button (4) Main touchpad (2) Cente[...]

11 English Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Wi ndows keys and twelve func tion keys . Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off. The embedded numeric k eypad functions like a desktop n umeric keypad. It is indicated by s[...]

12 English Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access m ost of the computer's controls like screen b rightness, volume output an d the BIOS utility. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the <Fn> key before pressing the other key in the [...]

13 English Hotkey Icon Function Description <Fn> + <F1> Hotkey help Displays help on hotkeys. <Fn> + <F2> Acer eSetting Launches the Acer eSetting in the eManager set by the Acer Empowering Key " " . See "Acer eManager" on pa ge 17 . <Fn> + <F3> PowerMa- nagement Launches power options. <Fn[...]

14 English Special keys You can locate the Euro sy mbol at the upper-center and/or bottom-ri ght 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 bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold < Alt Gr> and then press the <5> symbol a t the upper- center of [...]

15 English Ejecting the optica l (CD or DVD) drive tray To eject the optical drive tray when the computer is turned on, press the drive eject button. When the power is off, you can eject the drive tray using the emergency eject hole. Using a computer security lock A security keylock notch, located on the c hassis of the computer, lets you connect a[...]

16 English Audio The computer comes with 16-bit high -fidelity AC'97 stereo audio, and dual stereo speakers. Adjusting the volume Adjusting the volume on the computer is as easy as pressing some buttons. See " Hotkeys" on page 12 for more information on adjusting the sp eaker volume.[...]

17 English Using the system utilities Acer eManager Innovative Acer eManager softwa re is designed for easy access to frequently used functions. Press " , " to launch the Acer eManager user interface, featuring three main s ettings: Acer eSettings, Ace r ePresentation and Acer eRecover y. To set the Acer E mpo wering Key " ", se[...]

18 English Acer GridVista (dual- display compatible) To enable th e dual mo nitor feat ure of your notebook, first ensure th e secondary monitor is co nnected, then, select Start, Control Panel, Display and click on Settings . Select the secondary monitor (2) icon in the display box and then click the check box Extend my windows desktop onto this m[...]

19 English Acer GridVista is simple to set up: 1 Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen conf iguration for each display fr om the taskbar. 2 Drag and drop each wi ndow into t he appropri ate grid. 3 Enjoy the co nvenience of a well-o rganized desktop. Note: Please ensure the resolution setting of your second monitor is set to the manuf[...]

20 English Restore without a Recovery CD This recovery process helps you rest ore the C: drive with the or iginal software content that is installed when you purchase your not ebook. Follow the steps below to rebuild you r C: drive. (Your C: drive will be reformatted and all data will be erased .) It is important to back u p all data files before y[...]

21 English Launch Manager Launch Manager allows you to set the four launch keys located above the keyboard. " Launch keys" on page 8 for the location of the launch ke ys. You can access the Launch Manager by clicking on Start , All Programs , and then Launch Manager to start the application.[...]

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23 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[...]

24 English resolution, the screen expands to fi ll the computer display. Righ t-click on your Windows desktop a nd select Properties to bring up th e "Display Properties" dialog box. Then click on t he Settings tab to make sure that the resoluti on is set to the appropriate resolution. Resolutions lower than the specified resolution are n[...]

25 English I want to set up my location to use the internal modem. To properly use yo ur communicat ion software (e .g. HyperTermi nal), you need to set up your location: 1 Click on Start , Settings , Control Panel . 2 Double-click on Modems . 3 Click on Dia ling Properti es and begin setting up you r location. Refer to the Windows manual. Note: Pl[...]

26 English Requesting service International Travelers Warranty (ITW) Your computer is backed by an In ternational Travelers Warrant y (ITW) that gives you security and peac e of mind when tr aveling. Our worldwide network of service ce nters are there to give you a helping h and. An ITW passport comes with your co mputer. This pa ssport conta ins a[...]

27 English Taking your notebook PC with you This section gi ves you tips and hin ts to consider wh en moving around or traveling wi th your comp uter. Disconnecting from the desktop Follow these steps to disconnect your computer from external accessorie s: 1 Save your work in progress. 2 Remove any media, flop py disk s or compact dis ks, from the [...]

28 English you can put the computer in Sleep mode by pressing <Fn> + <F4> . 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 is turned of f. If the p[...]

29 English Taking the computer home When you are moving fro m your office to your home or vice versa. Preparing the computer After disconnecting the computer fr om your desktop, follow these steps to prepare the computer for the trip home: • Check if you have removed all media and compa ct disks from the drive(s). Fai lure to remo ve the media ca[...]

30 English Setting up a home office If you frequentl y work 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,[...]

31 English Traveling internationa lly with the computer When you are moving fro m country to country. Preparing the computer Prepare the computer as you would normally prepare it for traveling. What to bring with you Bring the foll owing items with you: • AC adaptor • Power cords that are appropriat e for the countr y to which you are traveling[...]

32 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, locate d on the left hand side of the co[...]

33 English Entering passwords When a password is set, a password pro mpt appears in the ce nter of the display screen. • When the Supervisor Pa ssword is set, a pro mpt appears when you press < F2 > to ente r the BIOS utility at boot-up. • Type the Supervisor Password and pre ss < Enter > to access the BIOS utility. If you enter the[...]

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35 English Expanding through options Your notebook PC offers you a complete mobile computin g 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 comput er, read the following section. Fax/Data modem You[...]

36 English Built-in network feature The built-in network feature allows you to connect your computer to an Ethern et-based ne twork. To use the network feature, conn ect an Ethernet c able from the network jack on the l eft hand side of the computer 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 perip herals with out takin g up precious system reso urces. IEEE 1394 port The computer's IEEE 1 394 port al lows you to connect to a n IEEE 1394-compatible device like a vi deo camera or digital camera. See your video or digital c a[...]

38 English PC Card slot The Type II PC Card slot of the comp uter accepts PC Cards that enhance the usability and expandability of the computer. Thes e cards should have a PC Ca rd logo on the m. PC Cards (formerly PCMCIA) are add- on cards for po rtable co mputer s, giving you expans ion possibil ities long affo rded by desktop PCs. Popular PC Car[...]

39 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 tu rn the computer over to access its base. 2 Remove the screws from the memo ry cover; then lift up and remove the memory cover. 3 (a) Insert the memory module diag onally into the sl [...]

40 English To activate the BIOS utility, press < F2 > during the PO ST; while the notebook PC lo go is being disp layed. Boot sequence To set the boot sequence in the BIOS utility , activate the BIOS utility, then select Boot from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Enable Disk to disk recovery To enable disk to disk recovery (har[...]

41 English 2 The DVD movie will automatica lly play after a few seconds. Note: To change the region code, in sert a DVD movie of a different region into the DVD drive. Please refer to the online help for more information. Power management This computer ha s a built-in powe r management unit that monitors system activity. System activity refe rs to [...]

42 English Acer eRecovery Acer eRecovery is a tool to quickly backup and restore the system . User can create and save a backup of the c urrent system configuration to hard drive, CD , or DVD. Acer eRecovery consists of the following functions : 1 Create backup 2 Restore from backup 3 Create factory default im age CD 4 Re-install bundled software w[...]

43 English Follow the instruction on sc reen to complete the process. Restore from backup Users can restore backup previous ly created (as stated in the Create backup section) from hard drive, CD, or DVD. 1 Boot to Wind ows ® XP. 2 Press <Alt> + <F10> to open the Acer eRecovery utility. 3 Enter the passwor d to proceed. The default pas[...]

44 English Re-install bundled software without CD Acer eR ecovery st ores pre -loaded s o ftware internally for easy driver and applicatio n re-installa tion. 1 Boot to Wind ows ® XP. 2 Press <Alt> + <F10> to open the Acer eRecovery utility. 3 Enter the passwor d to proceed. The default password is six zeros. 4 In the Acer eRecovery wi[...]

45 English English Troubleshooting This chapter shows you how to deal with common system problems. Read it before calli ng a technician if a p roblem occurs. Solutions to more serious problems require opening up the computer. Do not attempt to open the computer yo urself; contact yo ur dealer or authorized service center for assistance. Troubleshoo[...]

46 English If you still encounter problems a fter going through the corrective measures, please contact your dealer or an authorized service ce nter for assistance. Some problems may be solved using the BIOS utility. Keyboard interface error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Memory size mismatch Press < F2 > (during POST) t[...]

47 English English Regulations and safety notices 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 device pursu ant to Par t 15 of the FCC ru[...]

48 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 conditions: (1) this[...]

49 English 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. Up on request, you must provide this information to your telephone company. If your telep[...]

50 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 publ ic, Slovak Republic , Slovenia, Cyprus and Malta. Usage allowed[...]

51 English English b The equipment shall go on-hoo k for a period of not less than 30 seconds between the end of one attem pt and the beginning of the next call attempt. 4 Some parameters required for compliance with Telecom's Telepermit requirements are depe ndent on the equipment (PC) associated with this device. In order to operate within t[...]

52 English 7 Some parameters required for compliance with Telecom's Telepermit requirements are depe ndent on the equipment (PC) associated with this device. The assoc iated equipment shall be set to operate within the followin g limits for comp liance with Telecom's specifications, the associ ated equipment shall be set to ensure that ca[...]

53 English English parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Ne ver spill liquid of any kind on the produ ct. 10 Do not at tempt to service this product yourself, as op ening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous vo ltage points or other risks. Refe r all servicing to qualified service personnel. 11 Unplug this product from the [...]

54 English Laser compliance statement The CD or DVD driv e used with this c omputer is a laser prod uct. The CD or DVD drive 's classification label (shown belo w) is located 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 LASERATTENTION: RADIATION [...]

55 English English Macrovision copyright protection notice This product i ncorporates co pyright protect ion technology th at is protected by U.S. pa tents and othe r intellectual property rights. Use of this copyri ght protection technology must be authoriz ed by Macrovisio n, and is int ended for ho me and other limited viewing uses only unless o[...]

56 English European Union (EU) This device complies wi th the essential requirements of the European Council Directives listed belo w: 73/23/EEC Low Voltage Directive • EN 60950 89/336/EEC Electromagnetic Co mpatibility (EMC) Directive • EN 55022 • EN 55024 • EN 61000-3-2/-3 99/5/EC Radio & Telecommunicati ons Term inal Equipment (R&[...]

57 English English 1 Users are requested to follow the RF safety instruc tions on wireless option devices that are included in the user's manual of each RF option device . Caution : To co mply with FCC RF exposure co mpliance requirements, a separation distance of at least 20 cm (8 in ches) must be maintained between the antenna for the integr[...]

58 English Canada - Low power license-exempt radio communication devices (RSS-210) a Common information Operation is subject to th e following two co nditions : 1. This device may not cause interference, and 2. this device must accept any interference, i ncluding interference that may ca use undesired operation of the device. b Opera tion in 2.4 GH[...]

59 English English Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rule s. Oper ation is su bject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept an y interference received, including interference th at may cause undesired o[...]

60 English Declaration of Conf ormity for CE Marking Is in compl iance with t he essent ial requir ements and other relevant provisions of the follo wing EC direct ives. The product specified ab ove was tested conforming to the applicable Rules under the most accurate measurement st andards possible, and that all the necessary steps have been taken[...]

61 English Index A AC adapter caring for iv audio 16 adjusting the volume 16 troublesh ooting 24 B battery pack caring for v BIOS utility 39 brightness hotkeys 13 C caps lock 11 on indicator 7 care AC adapter iv battery pack v computer iv CD-ROM ejecting 15 ejecting manually 24 troublesh ooting 24 cleaning computer v computer bringing to meetings 2[...]

62 English N network 36 Notebook Man ager hotkey 13 num lock 11 on indicator 7 numeric keypad embedded 11 P password 32 types 32 PC Card 38 ejecting 38 inserting 38 ports 35 printer troublesh ooting 24 problems 23 CD-ROM 24 display 23 keyboard 24 printer 24 startup 23 troublesh ooting 45 Q questions setting location for modem use 25 S safety CD or [...]