Acer TravelMate C100 series, User Manual

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Moving around with your TravelMate
This section gives you tips and hints on things to consider when moving
around or traveling with your computer.
Disconnecting from the desktop
Follow these steps to disconnect your computer from external
accessories:
1 Save your work in progress.
2 Remove any media, diskette or compact disc, from the drive(s).
3 Shut down the operating system.
4 Turn off the computer.
5 Close the display cover.
6 Disconnect the cord from the AC adapter.
7 Disconnect the 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 short distances, for example, from
your office desk to a meeting room”
Preparing the computer
Before moving the computer, close and latch the display cover to place
it in Sleep mode. You can now safely take the computer anywhere you
go within the building. To bring the computer out of Sleep mode,
open the display; then press, slide and release the power switch.
If you are taking the computer to a client's office or a different
building, you may choose to shut down the computer:
1 Click on Start , Turn off Computer .
2 Select Turn Off .
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