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TravelMate Series User’s Manual
This revision: 09/2012

Summary of Contents for TravelMate P273-M

Page 1: ...TravelMate Series User s Manual...

Page 2: ...________ Serial number ___________________________________ Date of purchase ________________________________ Place of purchase ________________________________ 2012 All Rights Reserved TravelMate Seri...

Page 3: ...oving the power supply unit from the computer If the system has multiple sources of power disconnect power from the system by unplugging all power cords from the power supplies Using electrical power...

Page 4: ...my cards Note Information in this section may not apply to your computer Your computer shipped with plastic dummies installed in the card slots Dummies protect unused slots from dust metal objects or...

Page 5: ...s exposed to rain or water The product has been dropped or the case has been damaged The product exhibits a distinct change in performance indicating a need for service The product does not operate no...

Page 6: ...try to keep the battery between 15 C and 25 C 59 F and 77 F A device with a hot or cold battery may not work temporarily even when the battery is fully charged Battery performance is especially limite...

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Page 8: ...makers Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum separation of 15 3 centimeters 6 inches be maintained between wireless devices and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemake...

Page 9: ...o equipment in fuel depots storage and distribution areas chemical plants or where blasting operations are in progress Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often but not always clearly ma...

Page 10: ...respectively Wake the computer from sleep mode by pressing a key on the keyboard or moving the mouse Computers will save more than 80 energy at sleep mode ENERGY STAR and the ENERGY STAR mark are regi...

Page 11: ...room lighting poorly focused screens very small typefaces and low contrast displays could stress your eyes The following sections provide suggestions on how to reduce eyestrain Eyes Rest your eyes fre...

Page 12: ...productive Take short breaks regularly and often Perform some stretching exercises Breathe fresh air as often as possible Exercise regularly and maintain a healthy body Warning We do not recommend us...

Page 13: ...Quick Guide introduces you to the basic features and functions of your new computer For more on how your computer can help you to be more productive please refer to the TravelMate Series User s Manua...

Page 14: ...omputer to direct sunlight Do not place it near sources of heat such as a radiator Do not expose the computer to temperatures below 0 C 32 F or above 50 C 122 F Do not subject the computer to magnetic...

Page 15: ...ents 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 regulations Recycle if possible Cl...

Page 16: ...your AC adapter xiv Taking care of your battery pack xv Cleaning and servicing xv Touchpad 1 Touchpad basics with two buttons 1 Using the keyboard 2 Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad 2 Hotkeys 2...

Page 17: ...d 37 Preparing the computer 37 What to bring to meetings 38 Taking the computer home 38 Preparing the computer 38 What to take with you 38 Special considerations 38 Setting up a home office 39 Traveli...

Page 18: ...do I access the charms 57 How do I get to Start 57 How do I jump between apps 57 How do I turn off my computer 57 Why is there a new interface 57 How do I unlock my computer 58 How do I personalize my...

Page 19: ...llustrations for reference only The exact configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased Note When using the touchpad keep it and your fingers dry and clean The touchpad is sensitive to finge...

Page 20: ...d volume output Lock key Description Caps Lock When Caps 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...

Page 21: ...ns the display screen backlight off to save power Press any key to return Fn F7 Touchpad toggle Turns the built in touchpad on and off Fn F8 Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off Fn F11 NumLk T...

Page 22: ...cific functions Key Description Windows key Pressed alone it returns to the Start screen It can also be used with other keys for special functions please check Windows Help Application key This key ha...

Page 23: ...ss and intrusion Credential Manager Password Fingerprint registration if your PC has a fingerprint scanner Online accounts configuration Pre Boot Authentication Boot sequence and device security Data...

Page 24: ...use a combination of letters and numbers Once you have set a password you can click Next to proceed to setting up a Personal Secure Drive or click Finish to exit the wizard Personal Secure Drive The...

Page 25: ...e settings Use the menu in the left hand pane to make changes Credential Manager Here you can set and manage your credentials including Pre boot authentication You can change your ProShield and Window...

Page 26: ...nner to secure your PC from unauthorized access Register two or more fingerprints that can then be used to access your PC during start up instead of your password Click Registration Tutorial for more...

Page 27: ...mpletely removed from the hard disk The File Shredder overwrites the data to make recovering the data impossible Warning Make sure you select only the information you want to shred Once you have shred...

Page 28: ...ffice Manager Console The first time you run the Console you will be asked to set up a password and an email address for notifications Note The password should be from 8 to 31 characters long and must...

Page 29: ...you can view all the clients being managed from the Console Double click an icon to view the system information for that client You can also group clients together for easier management For example y...

Page 30: ...l clients Screen saver Set a screen saver that will be applied to all clients Homepage Set which home page Internet Explorer will open when launched Enable AutoPlay Enable or disable AutoPlay for exte...

Page 31: ...l from the Model drop down menu You can then further refine the search by operating system via the OS drop down menu The discovered clients will be listed BIOS BIOSSupervisor password Set a BIOS Super...

Page 32: ...for a file name Task scheduler On the Task scheduler page you can set a schedule to deploy selected policies on a regular basis Click the symbol to add a new task You will need to enter a Task name s...

Page 33: ...ences Notification settings Set up what time related notifications should show on the Dashboard Data migration Export your Acer Office Manager Console settings for use on another machine Certificate C...

Page 34: ...Important We recommend that you create a Recovery Backup and Drivers and Applications Backup and as soon as possible In certain situations a full recovery will require a USB recovery backup Creating a...

Page 35: ...re your USB drive has enough capacity before continuing The recovery backup requires at least 16 GB of storage 4 You will be shown the backup progress on the screen 5 Follow the process until it compl...

Page 36: ...ckup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup that contains the factory loaded software and drivers needed by your computer you may use either a USB storage drive or if your computer features a DVD...

Page 37: ...the screen 4 Follow the process until it completes If you are using optical discs the drive ejects each disc as it completes burning it Remove the disc from the drive and mark it with a permanent mar...

Page 38: ...2 3 Reset your operating system If nothing else has solved the problem and you want to reset your system but keep your user information see Returning your system to its factory condition on page 23 4...

Page 39: ...r the item you want to install then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation Repeat this step for each item you want to reinstall If you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applic...

Page 40: ...o resolve software problems you can return to one of these restore points to get your system running again Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day and also each time you ins...

Page 41: ...ed a replacement hard drive see Recovering from a recovery backup on page 25 Recovering from Windows Start Acer Recovery Management From Start type Recovery and then click Acer Recovery Management in...

Page 42: ...fully enjoy Windows 8 features after changing from Windows 7 enter the BIOS press F2 when starting your computer and change Boot Mode to UEFI If you reinstall Windows 7 you must change Boot Mode back...

Page 43: ...2 The Refresh your PC window opens 3 Click Next then Refresh 4 The recovery process begins by restarting your computer then continues by copying files to your hard drive This process takes about 30 m...

Page 44: ...en System Restore to start Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a snapshot of your system settings and saves them as restore points In most cases of hard to resolve sof...

Page 45: ...ive and want to keep these changes select No b To completely restore your computer to Factory Settings select Yes 5 Choose how to erase your files a Just remove my files quickly erases all files befor...

Page 46: ...your PC window opens 2 Click Next 3 Select the operating system to recover normally only one option is available 4 Click Refresh 5 The recovery process begins by restarting your computer then continu...

Page 47: ...My Drive Create a backup file for the entire drive You can burn this file to a DVD save them to another drive on your computer or save them to removable media i e a flash drive to restore your comput...

Page 48: ...e backups Once you have finished these three steps backups will be created according to the schedule NOTE You will need to select an external drive or your D drive Acer Backup Manager cannot store a b...

Page 49: ...rtup to start quickly but also uses a small amount of power to check for signals to start These checks will slowly drain your computer s battery If you prefer to reduce your computer s power requireme...

Page 50: ...Power management 32 English 5 To access Shutdown Settings select Change settings that are currently unavailable 6 Scroll down and disable Turn on fast startup 7 Select Save changes...

Page 51: ...arge the battery first make sure that it is correctly installed in the battery bay Plug the AC adapter into the computer and connect to a mains power outlet You can continue to operate your computer o...

Page 52: ...n constant AC power with the battery inserted If you want to use constant AC power you are advised to remove the battery pack after it is fully charged Not discharging and recharging the battery to it...

Page 53: ...battery pack Important Before removing the battery from the unit connect the AC adapter if you want to continue using your computer Otherwise turn off the computer first Situation Recommended Action...

Page 54: ...t the end with the contacts will enter first and that the top surface of the battery is facing up 2 Slide the battery into the battery bay and gently push until the battery locks in place To remove a...

Page 55: ...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 t...

Page 56: ...n you are moving from your office to your home or vice versa Preparing the computer After disconnecting the computer from your desktop follow these steps to prepare the computer for the trip home Chec...

Page 57: ...AC adapter you can avoid carrying the 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 external keyboard monitor or mouse T...

Page 58: ...onal printer driver files if you plan to use another printer Proof of purchase in case you need to show it to customs officials International Travelers Warranty passport Special considerations Follow...

Page 59: ...a complete mobile computing experience Connectivity options Ports allow you to connect peripheral devices to your computer as you would with a desktop PC For instructions on how to connect different...

Page 60: ...n network feature The built in network feature allows you to connect your computer to an Ethernet based network To use the network feature connect an Ethernet cable from the Ethernet RJ 45 port on the...

Page 61: ...s to files and devices connected to the network for example a printer or scanner Also you can share an internet connection with other computers in your home Installation speed and simplicity Installin...

Page 62: ...ons Not all ExpressCard slots will support both types Please refer to your card s manual for details on how to install and use the card and its functions Inserting an ExpressCard Insert the card into...

Page 63: ...vices as well as external displays It is compatible with the DisplayPort standard Note Up to six Thunderbolt devices and one DisplayPort display can be daisy chained however the DisplayPort display wi...

Page 64: ...t 46 English IEEE 1394 port The computer s IEEE 1394 port allows you to connect to an IEEE 1394 compatible device like a video camera or digital camera See your video or digital camera s documentation...

Page 65: ...between any compatible digital audio video source such as a set top box DVD player and A V receiver and a compatible digital audio and or video monitor such as a digital television DTV over a single c...

Page 66: ...Universal Serial Bus USB 48 English Universal Serial Bus USB The USB port is a high speed serial bus which allows you to connect USB peripherals without taking up system resources...

Page 67: ...t a DVD movie of a different region into the DVD drive Once your DVD drive is set to a region code it will only play DVDs for that region You can set the region code a maximum of five times including...

Page 68: ...ts base 2 Remove the screws from the memory cover then lift and remove the memory cover 3 a Insert the memory module diagonally into the slot then b gently press it down until it clicks into place 4 R...

Page 69: ...run it To activate the BIOS utility press F2 during the POST while the computer logo is being displayed Boot sequence To set the boot sequence in the BIOS utility activate the BIOS utility then select...

Page 70: ...you have a USB storage device USB disk or smartphone plugged into your computer Unplug it and press Ctrl Alt Del to restart the system Nothing appears on the screen The computer s power management sys...

Page 71: ...ted to a power outlet and that it is turned on Make sure that the printer cable is connected securely to a USB port and the corresponding port on the printer Requesting service International Travelers...

Page 72: ...ur support we can reduce the amount 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 as they appear on the s...

Page 73: ...rective action The following table lists the error messages in alphabetical order together with the recommended course of action Error messages Corrective action CMOS battery bad Contact your dealer o...

Page 74: ...ms after going through the corrective measures please contact your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance Memory size mismatch Press F2 during POST to enter the BIOS utility then press...

Page 75: ...e Windows key C How do I get to Start Press the Windows key on the keyboard press the Windows key C and click Start or move the cursor to the lower left hand corner of the screen and click Start How d...

Page 76: ...rsonal needs To change the background press the Windows key C and click Settings Change PC settings Personalize Click Start screen at the top of the page and select a color and image How do I move til...

Page 77: ...automatically open the app using Desktop Where are my apps From Start simply start typing the name of the app you would like to open and Search will automatically open and list results To view the com...

Page 78: ...rosoft account you ll connect your PC to the people files and devices you care about Do I need one You do not need a Microsoft ID to use Windows 8 but it makes life easier because you can sync data ac...

Page 79: ...61 English Where can I get more information For more information please visit Windows 8 tutorials www acer com windows8 tutorial Support FAQs www acer com support...

Page 80: ...which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help Notice Shielded cables All connections to other computing devices must be made using shielded...

Page 81: ...channels for different domains France Restricted wireless frequency bands Some areas of France have a restricted frequency band The worst case maximum authorized power indoors is 10 mW for the entire...

Page 82: ...yron 16 Charente 24 Dordogne 25 Doubs 26 Drome 32 Gers 36 Indre 37 Indre et Loire 41 Loir et Cher 45 Loret 50 Manche 55 Meuse 58 Nievre 59 Nord 60 Oise 61 Orne 63 Puy Du Dome 64 Pyrenees Atlantique 66...

Page 83: ...et No 5 Nov 2001 Pour emp cher que cet appareil cause du brouillage au service faisant l objet d une licence il doit tre utilis a l int rieur et devrait tre plac loin des fen tres afin de fournir un...

Page 84: ...uency range 5 15 to 5 25 GHz to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co channel Mobile Satellite systems 2 High power radar is allocated as the primary user of the 5 25 to 5 35 GHz and 5 6...

Page 85: ...the 5 15 to 5 25 GHz frequency range Industry Canada requires this product to be used indoors for the frequency range of 5 15 GHz to 5 25 GHz to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co ch...

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