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TravelMate 370 series

MS2130 User’s guide

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Page 1: ...TravelMate 370 series MS2130 User s guide...

Page 2: ...ce concerning your unit should include the serial number model number and purchase information No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or...

Page 3: ...acer com First off the Just for Starters poster helps you get started with setting up your computer This User s guide introduces you to the many ways your computer can help you be more productive Thi...

Page 4: ...anagement functions See Windows help for more information Use the customized functions for power management You can also shut down the computer by closing the display cover or by pressing the sleep ho...

Page 5: ...on top of it Carefully route the power cord and any cables away from personal traffic When unplugging the power cord do not pull on the cord itself but pull on the plug The total ampere ratings of the...

Page 6: ...r Use a soft cloth moistened with water Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners To clean the display screen use an LCD cleaning kit If any of the following occurs The computer has been dropped or the bo...

Page 7: ...sk 24 IEEE 1394 Optical drive 24 Using software 25 Audio 26 Adjusting the volume 26 Power management 27 Moving around with your TravelMate 28 Disconnecting from the desktop 28 Moving around 28 Taking...

Page 8: ...Troubleshooting my computer 47 Frequently asked questions 49 Troubleshooting tips 52 Error messages 53 Requesting service 54 International Travelers Warranty ITW 54 Before you call 54 Appendix A Speci...

Page 9: ...1 Getting to know your TravelMate...

Page 10: ...er combines high performance versatility power management features and multimedia capabilities with a unique style and ergonomic design Work with unmatched productivity and reliability with your new p...

Page 11: ...tting up your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters poster let us show you around your new TravelMate computer Front open view Item Description 1 Display screen Also called LCD liquid cryst...

Page 12: ...programs See Launch Keys on page 21 for more details 5 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the computer 6 Click buttons left center and right The left and right buttons funct...

Page 13: ...frared printer IR aware computer 2 Latch Latch for opening and closing the computer 3 3 in 1 card reader1 Reads cards from Memory Stick MultiMedia and Secure Digital cards Notes 1 Three in onecardread...

Page 14: ...net port Connects to an Ethernet 10 100 based network 3 DC in jack Connects the AC adapter 4 USB 2 0 port Connects to Universal Serial Bus devices e g USB mouse USB camera 5 IEEE 1394 port Connects to...

Page 15: ...g audio CD player stereo walkman and etc 8 PC Card slot Accepts one Type II 16 bit PC Card or 32 bit CardBus PC Card 9 Eject button Ejects the PC Card from the slot Item Description 1 HDD Houses the...

Page 16: ...cool even after prolonged use 4 Security keylock Connects to a Kensington compatible computer security lock Item Description 1 External display port Connects to a display device e g external monitor...

Page 17: ...The slot that houses the computer s main memory 2 Battery bay Houses the computer s battery pack 3 Battery release latch Unlatches the battery to remove the battery pack 4 Vantilation Slot Enables th...

Page 18: ...B with 2 slots High capacity Enhanced IDE hard disk Li ion main battery pack Power management system with ACPI Advanced Configuration Power Interface Display Thin Film Transistor TFT liquid crystal di...

Page 19: ...s IEEE 1394 port InviLink 802 11b or 802 11 a g wireless LAN manufacturing optional SD MMC MS memory slot manufacturing optional Human centric design and ergonomics Internet 4 way scroll button Sleek...

Page 20: ...D panel The Wireless Power and Sleep status indicators are visible even when the display is closed Icon Function Description Wireless Orange indicates that wireless LAN is enabled Power Lights green w...

Page 21: ...s when the floppy drive hard disk or optical drive is active Battery Charge Lights when the battery is being charged Caps Lock Lights when Caps Lock is activated Num Lock Lights when Num Lock is activ...

Page 22: ...Lock is on all alphabetic characters typed are in uppercase Num Lock Fn F11 When Num Lock is on the embedded keypad is in numeric mode The keys function as a calculator complete with the arithmetic o...

Page 23: ...ss Num lock on Num lock off Number keys on embedded keypad Type numbers in a normal manner Cursor control keys on embedded keypad Hold Shift while using cursor control keys Hold Fn while using cursor...

Page 24: ...Description Windows logo key Start button Combinations with this key perform shortcut functions Below are a few examples Tab Activates next taskbar button E Explores My Computer F Finds Document M Min...

Page 25: ...e other key s in the hot key combination Hot key Icon Function Description Fn F1 Hot key help Displays help on hot keys Fn F2 Setup Accesses the computer s configuration utility Fn F3 Power Management...

Page 26: ...lank Turns the display screen backlight off to save power press any key to resume Fn F7 Touchpad Toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off Fn F8 Speaker on off Turns the speaker on and off Fn Brig...

Page 27: ...indows 2000 follow the steps below 1 Click on Start Settings Control Panel 2 Double click on Keyboard 3 Click on the Language tab 4 Verify that the keyboard layout used for En English United States is...

Page 28: ...and click on OK 5 Click on OK To type the Euro symbol 1 Locate the Euro symbol on your keyboard 2 Open a text editor or word processor 3 Hold Alt Gr and press the Euro symbol Note Some fonts and soft...

Page 29: ...rform special functions Launch key Default application 1 Wireless This button permits user Enabled Disabled Wireless LAN network 2 P1 User programmable 3 P2 User programmable 4 P3 User programmable 5...

Page 30: ...s teach you how to use the touchpad Move your finger across the touchpad to move the cursor Press the left 1 and right 3 buttons located on the edge of the touchpad to do selection and execution funct...

Page 31: ...mouse you can press Fn F7 to disable the touchpad Function Left button Right button Center buttons Tap Execute Click twice quickly Tap twice at the same speed as double clicking a mouse button Select...

Page 32: ...r to your storage needs This is where your programs and data are stored IEEE 1394 Optical drive Your computer comes equipped with an optical drive which may be one of the following CD ROM drive DVD RO...

Page 33: ...times including the first time after which the last region code set will remain permanent Recovering your hard disk does not reset the number of times the region code has been set Refer to the table b...

Page 34: ...mputer comes with 16 bit high fidelity AC 97 stereo audio and stereo speaker Adjusting the volume Adjusting the volume on the computer is as easy as pressing some buttons See Keyboard Hot keys on page...

Page 35: ...to the serial and parallel ports and video memory If no activity is detected for a period of time called an inactivity timeout the computer stops some or all of these devices in order to conserve ener...

Page 36: ...other external devices 7 Disconnect the Kensington lock if you are using one to secure the computer Moving around when you are just moving within short distances for example from your office desk to...

Page 37: ...g is shorter than that you probably do not need to bring anything with you other than the computer What to bring to long meetings If your meeting will last longer than 2 5 hours with 4 cell battery pa...

Page 38: ...an extended period of time and cannot bring the computer with you leave the computer in the trunk of the car to avoid exposing the computer to excessive heat Changes in temperature and humidity can c...

Page 39: ...s Additional printer driver files if you plan to use another printer Special considerations In addition to the guidelines for taking the computer home follow these guidelines to protect your computer...

Page 40: ...Special considerations Follow the same special considerations as when traveling with the computer In addition these tips are useful when traveling internationally When traveling in another country che...

Page 41: ...as a table or locked drawer handle Insert the lock into the notch and turn the key to secure the lock Some keyless models are also available Using passwords Passwords protect your computer from unauth...

Page 42: ...IOS Utility at boot up Type the Supervisor Password and press Enter to access the BIOS Utility If you enter the password incorrectly a warning message appears Try again and press Enter When the User P...

Page 43: ...2 Customizing my computer...

Page 44: ...basics of your TravelMate computer let s get acquainted with the advanced features of your computer In this chapter you will learn how to add options upgrade components for better performance and cust...

Page 45: ...connect different external devices to the computer see your online guide for more details Fax data modem Your computer has a built in V 90 92 56Kbps AC 97 Link fax data modem Warning This modem port i...

Page 46: ...rom the network jack on the left of the computer to a network jack or hub on your network Fast infrared The computer s fast infrared FIR port allows you to do wireless data transfer with other IR awar...

Page 47: ...versal Serial Bus USB 2 0 port is a high speed serial bus which allows you to connect and daisy chain USB peripherals without taking up precious system resources Your computer has two ports available...

Page 48: ...ards 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 portable computers giving you expansion p...

Page 49: ...le if necessary See your card manual for details Ejecting a PC Card Before ejecting a PC Card 1 Exit the application using the card 2 Left click on the PC Card icon on the taskbar and stop the card op...

Page 50: ...d dealer if you decide to perform a key component upgrade Memory upgrade Memory is expandable to 2 GB employing 128 256 512 1024 MB industry standard soDIMMs Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Modules T...

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