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you to set the other four Launch Keys.  See “Launch Keys” on page 18 
for more information. 

You can access the Launch Manager by clicking on 

Start

, 

Programs

, 

and then 

Launch Manager

 to start the application.

BIOS Utility

The BIOS Utility is a hardware configuration program built into your 
computer’s BIOS (basic input/ouput system).

Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you 
do not need to run this utility.  However, if you encounter 
configuration problems, you may need to run it.

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Summary of Contents for TravelMate 230 Series

Page 1: ...TravelMate 230 280 series User s guide...

Page 2: ...oncerning 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 by a...

Page 3: ...e information about the computer so read it thoroughly If you ever need to print out a copy this User s guide is also available in PDF Portable Document Format Follow these steps 1 Click on Start Prog...

Page 4: ...r management on page 26 Use the customized functions for power management You can also shut down the computer by closing the display cover or by pressing the sleep hot key Fn F4 See Power management o...

Page 5: ...itself but pull on the plug The total ampere ratings of the equipment plugged in should not exceed the ampere rating of the cord if you are using an extension cord Also the total current rating of all...

Page 6: ...he following occurs The computer has been dropped or the body has been damaged Liquid has been spilled into the product The computer does not operate normally Please refer to Troubleshooting my comput...

Page 7: ...d disk 22 Optical drive 22 Floppy drive 24 Audio 25 Adjusting the volume 25 Power management 26 Moving around with your TravelMate 27 Disconnecting from the desktop 27 Moving around 27 Taking the comp...

Page 8: ...oubleshooting my computer 59 Frequently asked questions 61 Error messages 65 Requesting service 69 International Traveler s Warranty ITW 69 Before you call 69 Appendix A Specifications 71 Appendix B N...

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: ...ting 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 LCD liquid crystal dis...

Page 12: ...ike the left and right mouse buttons the center button serves as a scroll up down button 5 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the computer 6 Keyboard Inputs data into your c...

Page 13: ...CD player stereo walkman 6 Microphone in jack Accepts a mono stereo condenser microphone 7 Floppy drive Internal diskette drive accepts 3 5 inch diskettes 8 Volume control Controls the volume of the...

Page 14: ...details 5 Eject button Ejects the optical drive tray from the drive 6 Security keylock Connects to a Kensington compatible computer security lock Item Description 1 Power jack Connects to an AC adapte...

Page 15: ...device e g external monitor LCD projector and displays up to 16M colors at 1024x768 resolution Item Description 1 Battery bay Houses the computer s battery pack 2 Battery release latch Unlatches the...

Page 16: ...1 Getting to know your TravelMate 8 4 Memory compartment Houses the computer s main memory Item Description...

Page 17: ...hin Film Transistor TFT liquid crystal display LCD displaying 16M color at 1024x768 XGA eXtended Graphics Array resolution 3D capabilities Simultaneous LCD and CRT display support Supports other outpu...

Page 18: ...LAN option Bluetooth option Human centric design and ergonomics All in one design CD DVD or combo drive floppy drive and hard disk Sleek smooth and stylish design Full sized keyboard Ergonomically cen...

Page 19: ...the computer while the cover is closed Icon Function Description Power Lights when the computer is on Sleep Lights when the computer enters Standby mode and blinks when it enters into or resumes from...

Page 20: ...tate or feature is enabled or disabled Num Lock Lights when Num Lock is activated No Description 1 Lights up when Bluetooth is enabled 2 Lights up when the wireless LAN is enabled 3 Lights up when the...

Page 21: ...etic 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 operators and Use this...

Page 22: ...Note If an external keyboard or keypad is connected to the computer the Num Lock feature automatically shifts from the internal keyboard to the external keyboard or keypad Desired access Num lock on...

Page 23: ...e screen brightness volume output and the BIOS Utility Key Description Windows logo key Start button Combinations with this key perform shortcut functions Below are a few examples Tab Activates next t...

Page 24: ...nfiguration utility Fn F3 Power Management Scheme Toggle Switches the power management scheme used by the computer function available if supported by operating system Fn F4 Sleep Puts the computer in...

Page 25: ...e 1 Click on Start Control Panel 2 Double click on Regional and Language Options 3 Click on the Language tab and click on Details 4 Verify that the keyboard layout used for En English United States is...

Page 26: ...the Euro symbol Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol Please refer to http www microsoft com typography faq faq12 htm for more information Launch Keys Located at the top of the keybo...

Page 27: ...essing the button a third time turns on both features while pressing it the fourth time turns off both features No Description Default application 1 Wireless Bluetooth 802 11a 802 11b wireless LAN Blu...

Page 28: ...chpad The central location on the palmrest provides optimum comfort and support Note When using an external USB or serial mouse you can press Fn F7 to disable the touchpad Touchpad basics The followin...

Page 29: ...itive to finger movements Hence the lighter the touch the better the response Tapping harder will not increase the touchpad s responsiveness Function Left button Right button Center buttons Tap Execut...

Page 30: ...storage needs This is where your data files and applications are stored Optical drive Your computer comes equipped with an optical drive which may be one of the following CD ROM drive DVD ROM drive D...

Page 31: ...e a maximum of five 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...

Page 32: ...ur TravelMate 24 Floppy drive The internal floppy drive accepts standard 3 5 inch 1 44 MB diskettes Ejecting a diskette Eject a diskette by pressing the floppy disk eject button 1 and pull out the dis...

Page 33: ...e audio ports on the left panel of the computer See Left view on page 4 for more information on external audio devices Adjusting the volume Adjusting the volume on the computer is easy with a rotary v...

Page 34: ...ls connected 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...

Page 35: ...keyboard pointing device printer external monitor and other external devices 8 Disconnect the Kensington lock if you are using one to secure the computer Moving around when you are just moving within...

Page 36: ...n the computer What to bring to long meetings If your meeting will last longer than 3 hours or if your battery is not fully charged you may want to bring the AC adapter with you to plug in your comput...

Page 37: ...d exposing the computer to excessive heat Changes in temperature and humidity can cause condensation Allow the computer to return to room temperature and inspect the screen for condensation before tur...

Page 38: ...ry pack 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 c...

Page 39: ...ial considerations as when traveling with the computer In addition these tips are useful when traveling internationally When traveling in another country check that the local AC voltage and the AC ada...

Page 40: ...ck A security keylock notch located on the right panel of the computer lets you connect a Kensington compatible computer security lock Wrap a computer security lock cable around an immovable object su...

Page 41: ...ht a password parameter and press the Enter key The password box appears 2 Enter the current password and press Enter 3 Press Enter twice without entering anything in the new and confirm password fiel...

Page 42: ...1 Getting to know your TravelMate 34...

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: ...eripheral devices to your computer as you would with a desktop PC Modem Your computer has a built in V 90 56Kbps AC 97 Link modem Warning This modem port is not compatible with digital phone lines Plu...

Page 46: ...am See your communications manual for instructions Network Your computer has built in Ethernet Fast Ethernet capabilities To use the network feature connect an Ethernet cable from the network jack to...

Page 47: ...rial Bus The Universal 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...

Page 48: ...ular type III cards include flash memory SRAM fax data modem LAN and SCSI cards CardBus improves on the 16 bit PC card technology by expanding the bandwidth to 32 bits Note Refer to your card s manual...

Page 49: ...te Contact your authorized dealer if you decide to perform a key component upgrade Memory upgrade Memory is expandable to 1 GB employing 128 256 512 MB 64 bit industry standard soDIMMs Small Outline D...

Page 50: ...l memory 1 Turn off the computer unplug the AC adapter if connected and remove the battery pack Then turn the computer over to access its base 2 Remove the screw from the memory cover 1 slide the cove...

Page 51: ...y module diagonally into the slot 1 then gently press it down until it clicks into place 2 4 Replace the memory cover and secure it with the screw The computer automatically detects and reconfigures t...

Page 52: ...sequence of the drives and power management settings It also shows current hardware configuration To start the Notebook Manager press Fn F2 or follow these steps 1 Click on Start Programs then Noteboo...

Page 53: ...grams and then Launch Manager to start the application BIOS Utility The BIOS Utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer s BIOS basic input ouput system Your computer is alrea...

Page 54: ...ighlight the item using the keys Within a menu navigate through the BIOS Utility by following these instructions Press the cursor up down keys to select item Press the to change the value of a paramet...

Page 55: ...parameters in this screen Parameter Description CPU Type Describes the type of CPU installed in the system System Memory KB Shows the system memory size Extended Memory MB Shows the extended memory si...

Page 56: ...ion Shows the current keyboard controller KBC version Serial Number Shows the system serial number Asset Tag Number Shows the asset tag number Product Name Shows the official name of the product Manuf...

Page 57: ...the logo during boot up Options Enabled or Disabled Boot on LAN When enabled allows your computer to boot up via the network Options Enabled or Disabled Hotkey Beep Enables or disables a beep when a...

Page 58: ...cy Diskette A Shows the floppy drive information Primary Master Shows the hard disk information Press Enter to access the sub menu Secondary Master Shows the optical drive information Press Enter to a...

Page 59: ...ers related to the hard disk installed in your computer Caution The parameters in this screen are for advanced uses only Typically you do not need to change the values in this screen The default setti...

Page 60: ...tains parameters related to the optical drive installed in your computer Caution The parameters in this screen are for advanced uses only Typically you do not need to change the values in this screen...

Page 61: ...ption Parallel Port Enables or disables the parallel port Options Enabled or Disabled Mode Sets the operation mode of the parallel port Options Output only Bi direction EPP or ECP Base I O Address Set...

Page 62: ...The PCI IRQ Routing sub menu allows you to set the IRQs for PCI devices Caution The parameters in this screen are for advanced users only Typically you do not need to change the values in this screen...

Page 63: ...BIOS Utility from unauthorized entry Press Enter to set this password Set User Password When set this password protects the computer from unauthorized entry during boot up or resume from Hibernation m...

Page 64: ...s parameter values that determine in what order the bootable devices in your computer start up Setting the Boot drive sequence Use the cursor up down keys to select a boot device then press or to chan...

Page 65: ...Saving Changes Saves your changes and exits the BIOS Utility Exit Discarding Changes Discards your changes and exits the BIOS Utility Load Setup Defaults Loads default settings for all setup parameter...

Page 66: ...2 Customizing my computer 58...

Page 67: ...3 Troubleshooting my computer...

Page 68: ...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...

Page 69: ...s any key or tap on the touchpad to resume Is a non bootable non system diskette in the floppy drive Remove or replace it with a system diskette and press Ctrl Alt Del to restart the system The operat...

Page 70: ...control speaker icon on the taskbar If it is crossed out click on the icon and deselect the Mute option The speakers may be turned off Press Fn F8 to turn the speakers on this hot key also turns the s...

Page 71: ...tray Make sure the CD or DVD is free from scratches or smudges If the CD or DVD is dirty clean it using a disc cleaning kit Remember to follow the instructions included with the kit If the problem do...

Page 72: ...corresponding port on the printer During POST press F2 to access the BIOS Utility and verify that the parallel port is enabled if you use a parallel printer I want to set up my location to use the int...

Page 73: ...to correct the error Error Messages Corrective Action 0200 Failure Fixed Disk Fixed disk is not working or not configured properly Check to see if fixed disk is attached properly Run Setup Find out if...

Page 74: ...ard repair 0271 Check date and time settings BIOS found date or time out of range and reset the Real Time Clock May require setting legal date 1991 2099 0280 Previous boot incomplete Default configura...

Page 75: ...extended DMA Direct Memory Access registers 02F6 Software NMI Failed ServerBIOS2 test error Cannot generate software NMI Non Maskable Interrupt 02F7 Fail Safe Timer NMI Failed ServerBIOS2 test error F...

Page 76: ...creen If it cannot locate the address it displays nnnn Parity is a method for checking errors in binary data A parity error indicates that some data has been corrupted Parity Check 2 nnnn Parity error...

Page 77: ...e front cover of the ITW passport If the country you are traveling in does not have an Acer authorized ITW service site you can still get in contact with our offices worldwide There are three ways to...

Page 78: ...ps You are required to provide the following information Name ________________________________________ Address ______________________________________ ______________________________________________ Tel...

Page 79: ...Appendix A Specifications...

Page 80: ...This appendix lists the general specifications of your computer...

Page 81: ...OM or DVD CD RW combo drive Display and video 14 1 or 15 Thin Film Transistor TFT liquid crystal display LCD displaying 32 bit true color at 1024x768 eXtended Graphics Array XGA resolution 3D capabili...

Page 82: ...inijack One audio line in jack 3 5mm minijack One microphone in jack 3 5mm minijack Two USB 2 0 ports Weight and dimensions 3 16 kg 6 95 lbs for 14 1 TFT model with battery and CD ROM drive 311 W x 26...

Page 83: ...Auto sensing 100 240Vac 50 60Hz Options 128 256 512 MB memory upgrade module Additional AC adapter and battery pack External battery charger InviLink wireless LAN PC card Lucent AP 100 802 11b Access...

Page 84: ...Appendix A Specifications 76...

Page 85: ...Appendix B Notices...

Page 86: ...This appendix lists the general notices of your computer...

Page 87: ...eceiver Connect the device into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help Notice Shielded...

Page 88: ...be notified as soon as possible You will also be informed of your right to file a complaint with the FCC Your telephone company may make changes in its facilities equipment operations or procedures t...

Page 89: ...ing label If you are not sure of the type of power available consult your dealer or local power company 7 Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord Do not locate this product where persons will...

Page 90: ...only the proper type of power supply cord set provided in your accessories box for this unit It should be a detachable type UL listed CSA certified type SPT 2 rated 7A 125V minimum VDE approved or its...

Page 91: ...e ved feilaktig skifte av batteri Benytt samme batteritype eller en tilsvarende type anbefalt av apparatfabrikanten Brukte batterier kasseres i henhold til fabrikantens instruksjoner VARNING Explosion...

Page 92: ...by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized b...

Page 93: ...uter computer bringing to meetings OU caring for cleaning disconnecting OT features P V indicators NN keyboards NP moving around OT on indicator NN performance V security PO setting up a home office O...

Page 94: ...options memory upgrade QN m parallel port setting in BIOS Utility RP PC Card QM ejecting QM inserting QM ports PT POST power on self test QS printer troubleshooting SP problems SN CD SP CD ROM SO dis...

Page 95: ...M hotkey NT using OM ON travel international flights PM local trips PM troubleshooting SM r universal serial bus PV utility BIOS Setup QR RT s view front Q left Q rear S right R volume adjusting OR t...

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