TravelMate 360 series
User’s guide
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First things first
We would like to tha nk you for ma king the Tra velMa te series of
notebook c omputers yourc hoic e foryourmobile c omputing needs.
We hope you will be happy with your TravelMate as muc h as we
enjoyed making it for you.
Your guides
To help you use your TravelMate, we have designed a set of guides:
First off, the Just for Starters... poster helps you get
sta rted with setting up your c omputer.
This User’s guide introduc es you to the ma ny wa ys your
c omputer c an help you be more produc tive. This guide
provide sc le a ra nd c onc ise informa tiona boutthe c ompute r,
so read it thoroughly.
Ifyou everneed to printouta c opy, this User’s guide is a lso
available inPDF(Portable Doc umentFormat). Followthese
steps:
1 C lic k on Start, Programs, TravelMate.
2 C lic k on TravelMate User’s guide.
Note: Vie wing the file re quire s Adobe Ac roba t Re a de r
insta lle d. If Adobe Ac roba t Re a de r is not insta lle d on your
c omputer, c lic king on TravelMate User’s guide will run the
Ac roba t Rea der setup progra m first. Follow the
instruc tions on the sc re e n to c omple te the insta lla tion. For
instruc tions on how to use Adobe Ac robatReader, ac c ess
the Help menu.
A handy Hot key pocket reference c a rd is use ful for quic k
glanc es at func tional key c ombinations.
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An Online guideis yourhelping hand on-the-go, with easy
to a c c e ss, de ta ile d a nd linke d informa tion a bout your
c omputer.
To a c c e ss the online guide :
1 C lic k on Start, Programs, TravelMate.
2 C lic k on TravelMate Online guide.
Lastly, there may be a Read me first sheet inc luded with
your pac kage whic h c ontains important reminders and
updates. So, please read through it.
For more information about our produc ts, servic es, and support
information, please visit our web site (http://global.ac er.c om).
Basic care and tips for using your computer
Turning your computer on and off
To turn on the c omputer, simply slide and then release the power
switc h on the left side of your TravelMate.
To turn the power off, do any of the following:
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C lic k on Start, Shut Down..., and selec tShutdown; then c lic kon
OK.
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Use the power switc h
Note: You c an also use the power switc h to perform power
management func tions. See “Basic power management” on
page 28.
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Use the c ustomized func tions for power management
Youc analso shutdownthe c omputerby c losing the display c over,
or by pressing the sleep hot key (Fn-F4). See “Basic power
management” on page 28.
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Note: Ifyou c annotpoweroffthe c omputernormally, press and
hold the power switc h for more than four sec onds to shut down
the c omputer. If you turn off the c omputer a nd wa nt to turn it on
again, wait at least two sec onds before powering up.
Taking care of your computer
Your c omputer will serve you well if you take c are of it.
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Do not expose the c omputer to direc t sunlight. Do not plac e it
near sourc es of heat, suc h as a radiator.
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Do notexpose the c omputerto temperatures below 0ºC (32ºF) or
above 50ºC (122ºF).
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Do not subjec t the c omputer to magnetic fields.
Do not expose the c omputer to rain or moisture.
Do not spill wa ter or a ny liquid on the c omputer.
Do not subjec t the c omputer to heavy shoc k and vibration.
Do not expose the c omputer to dust and dirt.
Neverplac e objec tsontopofthec omputertoavoiddamagingthe
c omputer.
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Do not slam the c omputer display when you c lose it.
Never plac e the c omputer on uneven surfac es.
Taking care of your AC adapter
Here are some ways to take c are of your AC adapter:
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Do not c onnec t the a da pter to a ny other devic e.
Do notstep onthe powerc ord orplac e heavy objec tsontop ofit.
C arefullyroute the powerc ord andanyc ablesawayfrompersonal
tra ffic .
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When unplugging the power c ord, do not pull on the c ord itself
but pull on the plug.
The tota l a mpere ra tings of the equipment plugged in should not
exc eed the ampere rating ofthe c ord ifyouare using anextension
c ord. Also, the totalc urrent rating ofallequipment plugged into
a single wall outlet should not exc eed the fuse rating.
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Taking care of your battery pack
Here are some ways to take c are of your battery pac k:
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Use only batteries of the same kind as replac ements. Turn the
power off before removing or replac ing batteries.
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Do not tamper with batteries. Keep them away from c hildren.
Dispose ofuse d ba tte rie s a c c ording to loc a lre gula tions. Re c yc le if
at all possible.
Cleaning and servicing
When c leaning the c omputer, follow these steps:
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Power off the c omputer a nd remove the ba ttery pa c k.
Disc onnec t the AC adapter.
Use a soft c loth moistened with water. Do not use liquid or
aerosol c leaners.
If a ny of the following oc c urs:
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The c omputerhasbeendropped orthe bodyhasbeendamaged.
Liquid ha s be e n spille d into the produc t.
The c omputer does not operate normally.
Please refer to "Troubleshooting my c omputer"on page 57.
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First things first
Your guide s
A TravelMate tour
Front view
Left view
Right view
Rear view
Bottom view
Features
Indic a tors
Using the keyboa rd
Spe c ia l ke ys
To uc hp a d
To uc hp a d b a sic s
Storage
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Hard disk
Using softwa re
Audio
Disc onnec ting from the desktop
Moving around
Using pa sswords
2 Customizing your computer
Expa nding through options
C onnec tivity options
Upgrade options
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Notebook Manager
Launc h Manager
BIO S Utility
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Frequently-asked questions
Troubleshooting tips
Error messages
Requesting servic e
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Before you c all
Appendix A Specifications
Appendix B Notices
Index
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1 Getting to know your
TravelMate
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Your TravelMate c omputer c ombines high-
performanc e,ve rsa tility,powermanagement
fe a ture s a nd multime dia c a pa bilitie s with a
unique style and ergonomic design. Work
with unma tc hed produc tivity a nd relia bility
with your new power c omputing partner.
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A TravelMate tour
Afte r se tting up your c ompute r a s illustra te d in the Just for
Starters... poster, let us show you around your new TravelMate
c omputer.
Front view
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Item
Description
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Displa y sc re e n
Also c a lle d LC D (liquid-c rysta l displa y),
displays c omputer output.
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3
4
Sta tus indic a tors
Launc h keys
Touc hpad
LEDs (light-emitting diodes) tha t turn on a nd
off to show the status of the c omputer and
its func tions and c omponents.
Buttons for launc hing frequently used
programs. See “Launc h Keys” on page 18
for more de ta ils.
Touc h-sensitive pointing devic e whic h
func tions like a c omputer mouse.
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Item
Description
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C lic k buttons (left,
c enter and right)
The left a nd right buttons func tion like the
left a nd right mouse buttons; the c enter
button serves as a sc roll up/down button.
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7
Speaker/
C onnec ts to audio line-out devic es (e.g.,
Headphone-outja c k speakers, headphones).
Line -in ja c k
Ac c e ptsa udio line -inde vic e s(e .g., a udio C D
player, stereo walkman).
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9
Infrared port
Mic rophone
Interfac es with Infrared devic es (e.g.,
infra re d printe r, IR-a wa re c ompute rs).
Inputssoundsand voic esinto yourc omputer.
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Palmrest
C omfortable support area for your hands
when you use the c omputer.
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12
Keyboa rd
Speaker
Inputs da ta into your c omputer.
Outputs sound.
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Left view
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Item
Description
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EasyLink c ombo
drive c onnec tor
C onnec ts to an EasyLink c ombo drive.
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3
4
IEEE 1394 port
Power switc h
C onnec ts to IEEE 1394 devic es.
Turns on the c omputer power.
Ejec ts PC C ard from the c ard slot.
PC C ard ejec t
button
5
PC C ard slot
Ac c epts to one Type II 16-bit PC C ard or 32-
bit C ardBus PC C ard.
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7
8
SmartC ard ejec t
button
Ejec ts the SmartC ard from the slot.
SmartC ard slot
Slot for SmartC ard interfac e with pre-boot
a uthentic a tion system.
Video c apture kit
slot
Ac c epts the video c a pture kit option on the
le ft side of the c ompute r.
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Right view
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Item
Description
1
Video c apture kit
slot
Ac c epts the video c apture kitoption on the
right side of the c omputer.
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3
Ba ttery ba y
Houses the c omputer's ba ttery pa c k.
Sec urity keyloc k
C onnec ts to a Kensington-c ompatible
c omputer sec urity loc k.
Rear view
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Item
Description
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PS/2 port
C onnec ts to PS/2-c ompatible devic e (e.g.,
PS/2 keyboard/mouse/keypad).
2
USB ports (two)
C onnec t to any Universal Serial Bus devic es
(e.g., USB mouse, USB c amera).
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Item
Description
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Expansion port
C onnec ts to I/O replic ator or EasyPort
expansion devic es.
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5
Modem jac k
Network jac k
C onnec ts to a phone line.
C onnec ts to an Ethernet 10/100-based
network.
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7
External display
port
C onnec ts to a display devic e (e.g., external
monitor, LC D projec tor) and displays up to
64K c olors at 1280x1024 resolution.
Power jac k
C onnec ts to an AC adapter.
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Bottom view
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2
Item
Description
Battery bay
Hard disk bay
Houses the c omputer's battery pac k.
Houses the c omputer's hard disk(sec ured
by a sc rew).
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Hard disk anti-shoc k
protec tion
DiskAnti-Shoc kProtec tion(DASP)protec ts
your hard disk against ac c idental shoc k
and vibration.
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5
Ba ttery relea se la tc h
Unla tc hes the ba ttery to remove the
battery pac k.
Personal
identific a tion slot
Insert a business c ard or similar-sized
identific a tion c a rd to persona lize your
c omputer.
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Memory
Houses the c omputer's main memory.
c ompartment
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Features
Be low is a brie f summa ry of the c ompute r’s many features:
Performance
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Mobile Intel® Pentium® III Proc essor-M with 512 KB level 2 c ac he
featuring the new Enhanc ed Intel® SpeedStep™ tec hnology
Memory expandable up to 1024 MB or1 GB and supports PC 133
Mhz bus speed
External EasyLink™ c ombo drive (floppy and C D-ROM/DVD-
ROM/DVD-RW drive)
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High-c apac ity, Enhanc ed-IDE hard disk
Li-ion main battery pac k
Powermanagementsystem with AC PI(Advanc ed C onfiguration
Power Interfac e)
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Sma rt C a rd interfa c e with pre-boot a uthentic a tion system for
added sec urity.
Display
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13.3"Thin-Film Tra nsistor (TFT) liquid-c rysta l displa y (LC D)
displaying 24-bittrue-c olorat1024x768 eXtended Graphic s Array
(XGA) resolution
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8 MB Video DRAM with DVMT(Dynamic Video Memory
Te c h n o lo g y ™) up to 32 MB
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3D c apabilities
Simultaneous LC D and C RTdisplay support
Supports other output display devic es suc h as LC D projec tion
panels for large-audienc e presentations
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"Automa tic LC D dim"fea ture tha t a utoma tic a lly dec ides the best
settings for your display and c onserves power
Dual display c apability
Multimedia
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16-bit high-fidelity AC ’97 PC I stereo audio with wavetable
synthesizer
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Built-in speaker and mic rophone
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High-speed optic al (C D-ROM, DVD-ROM or DVD-RW) drive
USB video c apture kit option
Connectivity
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High-speed fax/data modem port
Fast infrared wireless c ommunic ation
USB (Unive rsa l Se ria l Bus) ports
Ethernet/ Fast Ethernet port
IEEE 1394 port
Optional 802.11b wireless LAN
Optional USB Bluetooth dongle solution
Human-centric design and ergonomics
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Sleek, smooth and stylish design
Full-sized keyboard
Ergonomic ally-c entered touc hpad pointing devic e
Internet sc roll key
Expansion
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Type II C ardBus PC C ard (formerly PC MC IA) slot with ZV
(zoomed video) port support
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Upgradeable memory
Ea syPort port re plic a tor
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Indicators
The c omputerhas seven easy-to-read status ic ons below the display
sc reen.
The Powerand Sleep status ic ons are visible even when you c lose the
displayc oversoyouc ansee the statusofthe c omputerwhile the c over
is c lose d.
Icon
Function
Description
Wireless
C ommunic ation
Lights when the Wireless LAN c apabilities are
enabled.
Power
Lights when the c omputer is on.
Sleep
Lights when the c omputer enters Sleep mode.
Media Ac tivity
Battery C harge
C aps Loc k
Lights when the floppy drive, ha rd disk or
EasyLink C ombo drive is ac tive.
Lights when the battery is being c harged.
Lights when C aps Loc k is ac tivated.
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Icon
Function
Description
Lights when Num Loc k is ac tivated.
Num Loc k
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Using the keyboard
The keyboard hasfull-sized keysand anembedded keypad, separate
c ursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve func tion keys.
Special keys
Lock keys
The keyboard has three loc k keys whic h you c an toggle on and off.
Lock key
Description
C aps Loc k
WhenC aps Loc kison, allalphabetic c harac terstyped are in
upperc ase.
Num Loc k
(Fn-F11)
When Num Loc k is on, the embedded keypad is in numeric
mode. The keys func tion as a c alc ulator(c omplete with the
arithmetic operators +, -, *, and / ). Use this mode when you
need to do a lot of numeric data entry. A better solution
would be to c onnec t an external keypad.
Sc roll Loc k
(Fn-F12)
When Sc rollLoc kis on, the sc reen moves one line up ordown
when you press the up or down arrow keys respec tively.
Sc roll Loc k doe s not work with some a pplic a tions.
Note: To a c c e ss the Num Loc k a nd Sc roll Loc k func tions, hold the
Fn key down while pressing the F11 and F12 keys respec tively.
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Embedded numeric keypad
The embedded numeric keypad func tions like a desktop numeric
ke ypa d. It is indic a te d by sma ll c ha ra c te rs loc a te d on the uppe r right
c ornerofthe keyc aps. To simplify the keyboard legend, c ursor-c ontrol
key symbols a re not printed on the keys.
Desired access
Num lock on
Num lock off
Number keys on
embedded keypad
Type numbers in a normal
manner.
C ursor-c ontrol keys
on embedded
keypa d
Hold Shift while using
c ursor-c ontrol keys.
Hold Fn while using
c ursor-c ontrol keys.
Ma in ke yboa rd ke ys
Hold Fn while typing le tte rs
on embedded keypad.
Type the letters in a
normal manner.
Note: If an external keyboard or keypad is c onnec ted to the
c omputer, the Num Loc k fea ture a utoma tic a lly shifts from the
interna l keyboa rd to the externa l keyboa rd or keypa d.
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Windows keys
The keyboard has two keys thatperform Windows-spec ific func tions.
Key
Description
Windows logo
key
Sta rt button. C ombina tions with this key perform
shortc ut func tions. Below are a few examples:
+ Tab (Ac tivates next taskbar button)
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+ E (Explores My C omputer)
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+ F (Finds Doc ument)
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+ M (Minimize s All)
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Shift +
+ M (Undoes Minimize All)
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+ R (Displays the Run... dialog box)
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Applic ation key
Opens a c ontext menu (same as a right-c lic k).
Hot keys
The c omputeremployshotkeysorkey c ombinationsto ac c essmostof
the c omputer’s c ontrols like sc reen brightness, volume outputand the
BIOS Utility.
To a c tiva te hot keys, press a nd hold the Fn key before pressing the
other key in the hot key c ombination.
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Hot key
Icon
Function
Description
Fn-F1
Fn-F2
Hot Ke y He lp
Displa ys he lp on hot ke ys.
Setup
Ac c esses the c omputer’s
c onfigura tion utility.
Fn-F3
Power
Switc hes the power
Management
Sc heme Toggle
managementsc hemeusedby
the c omputer (func tion
available if supported by
operating system).
See “Basic power
management” on page 28.
Fn-F4
Fn-F5
Sleep
Puts the c omputer in Sleep
mode.
See “Basic power
management” on page 28.
Displa y Toggle
Switc he s displa y output
between the display sc reen,
externa l monitor (if
c onnec ted) a nd both the
display sc reen and external
monitor.
Fn-F6
Sc reen Blank
Turns the display sc reen
ba c klight off to sa ve power.
Press any key to return.
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Hot key
Icon
Function
Description
Fn-F7
Touc hpa d Toggle
Turns the interna l touc hpa d
on and off.
Fn-F8
Speaker Toggle
Volume up
Turns the speakers on and off.
Inc reasesthespeakervolume.
Fn-↑
Fn-↓
Volume down
Brightness up
Dec reases the speaker
volume.
Fn-→
Inc reases the sc reen
brightness.
Fn-
Brightness down
Euro
Dec reases the sc reen
brightness.
←
Alt Gr-
Euro
Types the Euro symbol
(available on some models).
The Euro symbol
If your keyboard layout is set to United States-International or United
Kingdom orif you have a keyboard with a European layout, you c an
type the Euro symbol on your keyboard.
Note for US keyboard users: The keyboard layout is set when
you first set up Windows. For the Euro symbol to work, the
keyboa rd la yout ha s to be set to United Sta tes-Interna tiona l.
To v e rify th e ke y b o a rd ty p e :
1
2
3
C lic k on Start, Settings, Control Panel.
Double -c lic k on Keyboard.
C lic k on the Language ta b.
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Verify that the keyboard layout used for "En English (United
States)"is set to United States-International.
If not, selec t and c lic k on Properties; then selec t United States-
International and c lic k on OK.
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C lic k on OK.
To type the Euro symbol:
1
2
3
Loc ate the Euro symbol on your keyboard.
Open a text editor or word proc essor.
Hold Alt Gr and press the Euro symbol.
Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Please
more informa tion.
Launch Keys
Loc ated atthe top ofthe keyboard are five buttons. These buttonsare
c alled launc hkeys. They are designated asP1, P2, P3, mailbuttonand
Web browser button.
Note: To the left of these five launc h keys is the wireless
c ommunic a tion button. For more informa tion on this fea ture,
plea se refer to the wireless c ommunic a tion ma nua l.
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Launch key
Default application
User-programmable
User-programmable
Multime dia a pplic a tion
P1
P2
P3
Ma il
Ema il a pplic a tion. The LED of the ma il button will
flash when the user has inc oming email
Web browser
Internet browser applic ation
Email checking function
When you firststartup yoursystem, a MailC hec king dialog box willbe
displayed. In this dialog box, you have the option to launc h the
program at startup or not, set the time for mail c hec king, etc . If you
already have anemailac c ount, youc anfillinthe MailPropertiesinthe
dialog box.
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The Mail Server is the server name where you get your email, for
example: JohnSmith@hotmail.c om, the Mail Server is hotmail.com.
Aside from the email c hec king func tion, there is a mail button that is
used to launc hthe emailapplic ation. Itisloc ated above the keyboard
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right below the LC D. The LED of the mail button will flash when the
user has rec eived an inc oming email.
You c an also ac c ess the Mail C hec king dialog box by c lic king on
Start, Programs, Launch Manager, then c lic k on E-Mail checking
setting.
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Touchpad
The built-intouc hpad isa PS/2-c ompatible pointing devic e thatsenses
movementonits surfac e. This means the c ursorresponds as you move
your finger on the surfac e of the touc hpad. The c entral loc ation on
the palm rest provides optimum c omfort and support.
Note: When using a n externa l USB or seria l mouse, you c a n press
Fn-F7 to disable the touc hpad. If you are using an externalPS/2
mouse, the touc hpa d is a utoma tic a lly disa bled.
Touchpad basics
The following items tea c h you how to use the touc hpa d:
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Move your finger a c ross the touc hpa d to move the c ursor.
Press the left (1) and right (3) buttons loc ated on the edge ofthe
touc hpad to do selec tion and exec ution func tions. These two
buttons a re simila r to the left a nd right buttons on a mouse.
Tapping on the touc hpad produc es similar results.
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Use the c enter(2) button (top and bottom) to sc rollup ordown a
page. This button mimic s your c ursor pressing on the right sc roll
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ba r of Windows a pplic a tions.
Right
button
Center
Tap
Function
Exec ute
Left button
buttons
C lic k twic e
quic kly
Ta p twic e (a t the
same speed as
double -c lic king a
mouse button)
Selec t
Drag
C lic k onc e
Tap onc e
C lic k and
Ta p twic e (a t the
same speed as
double -c lic king a
mouse button) then
hold finger to the
touc hpad on the
sec ondtapanddrag
the c ursor
hold, then
use finger to
drag the
c ursoron the
touc hpad
Ac c ess
c ontext
menu
C lic k
onc e
Sc roll
C lic k
and
hold the
up/
down
button
Note: Keep yourfingersdry and c leanwhenusing the touc hpad.
Also keep the touc hpad dry and c lean. The touc hpad is sensitive
to fingermovements. Henc e, the lighterthe touc h, the betterthe
re sponse . Ta pping ha rde r will not inc re a se the touc hpa d ’s
responsiveness.
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Storage
This c ompute r supplie s you the following me dia stora ge :
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High-c apac ity Enhanc ed-IDE hard disk
External EasyLink™ c ombo drive
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Standard 3.5-inc h floppy drive.
High-spe e d optic a l drive
Hard disk
The high-c apac ity hard disk is the answer to your storage needs.
EasyLink combo drive
The EasyLinkc ombodrive isa two-in-one floppy/C D-ROM,floppy/DVD-
ROM orfloppy/ DVD-RW "c ombo"drive tha t c onnec ts externa lly to the
c omputer.
The floppy drive reads and writes standard 3.5-inc h diskettes. The
optic a l drive provide s the la te st in multime dia in a mobile world.
Connecting and disconnecting the EasyLink combo drive
To c onnec t the EasyLink c ombo drive:
1
Pulloutthe EasyLinkc ombo drive c able c onnec torfrom itsstorage
slot.
2
Open the EasyLink c ombo drive c onnec tor door (a) on the
c omputer.
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Firmly c onnec tthe Ea syLinkc ombo drive (c onnec torto c onnec tor)
(b) to the c omputer.
To disc onnec t the EasyLink c ombo drive:
1
2
C lic k on the HotIDE ic on ( ) on the Windows taskbar.
Selec t the stop operation.
A message appears to c onfirm the stop operation.
C lic k on OK.
3
4
5
Disc onnec t the EasyLink c ombo drive.
Tuc kin the EasyLinkc ombo drive c able c onnec torinto its storage
slot.
Note: If the c omputer is on, and you disc onnec t the EasyLink
c ombo drive without using the HotIDE stop func tion, the
c omputer will hang (stop operating normally). C onnec t the
Ea syLink c ombo drive a ga in to solve this proble m. It is a dvisa ble
to followthe c onnec t/disc onnec tproc eduresdisc ussed above. If
the c omputerisoff,youc andisc onnec tthe EasyLinkc ombo drive
at your c onvenienc e.
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Ejecting a floppy disk
Press the floppy diskejec tbutton to ejec ta floppy diskfrom the floppy
drive.
Ejecting the optical drive tray
To ejec t the optic al drive tray when the c omputer is turned on, press
the drive ejec t button.
When the power is off, you c an ejec t the drive tray using the
emergenc y ejec t hole. See page 60 for more detail.
Using software
Playing DVD movies
Some models c ome standard with a DVD-equipped EasyLink DVD
c ombo drive. To play DVD movies on your c omputer, follow these
steps:
1
Ejec tthe DVDtray and inserta DVDmovie disc ;thenc lose the DVD
tra y.
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Important! When you launc h the DVD player for the first time,
the progra m a sks you to input the region c ode. DVD disc s a re
divided into 6 regions. Onc e your DVD drive is set to a region
c ode, it will play DVD disc s of that region only. You c an set the
region c ode a maximum of five times (inc luding the first time),
a fter whic h the la st region c ode set will rema in perma nent.
Rec overing yourhard diskdoes notresetthe numberoftimes the
region c ode has been set. Refer to the ta ble la ter in this sec tion
for DVD movie region c ode information.
2
The DVD movie will automatic ally play after a few sec onds.
Region code
Country or region
1
2
3
4
5
6
U.S.A., C anada
Europe, Middle East, South Afric a, Japan
Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Korea (South)
Latin Americ a, Australia, New Zealand
Former U.S.S.R., parts of Afric a, India
People's Republic of C hina
Note: To c hange the region c ode, insert a DVD movie of a
different region into the DVD-ROM drive. Please refer to the
online help for more information.
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Audio
The c omputer c omes with 16-bit high-fidelity PC I stereo audio, and
inc ludes abuilt-in sensitive mic rophone and stereo speaker.
There are audio ports on the front panelof the c omputer. See “Front
view” on page 3 formore information on c onnec ting external audio
devic es.
Adjusting the volume
Adjusting the volume on the c omputer is as easy as pressing some
buttons. See “Hot keys” on page 15 for more informations on
adjusting the speaker volume.
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Basic power management
This c omputer has a built-in power management unit that monitors
system a c tivity. System a c tivity refers to a ny a c tivity involving one or
more of the following devic es: keyboard, mouse, floppy drive, hard
disk, pe riphe ra ls c onne c te d to the se ria l a nd pa ra lle l ports, a nd vide o
memory. If no ac tivity is detec ted for a period of time (c alled an
inac tivity timeout), the c omputerstops some orallofthese devic es in
order to c onserve energy.
This c omputeremploys a powermanagement sc heme that supports
AC PI(Advanc ed C onfigurationand PowerInterfac e) whic hallowsfor
maximumpowerc onservationandmaximumperformanc eatthesame
time. Windows handles all power-saving c hores for your c omputer.
Re fe r to your online guide for more informa tion.
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Moving around with your TravelMate
This sec tion gives you tips and hints on things to c onsiderwhen moving
around or traveling with your c omputer.
Disconnecting from the desktop
Follow these steps to disc onnec t your c omputer from external
ac c essories:
1
2
3
4
5
6
Save your work in progress.
Remove any media, diskette or c ompac t disc , from the drive(s).
Shut down the operating system.
Turn off the c omputer.
C lose the display c over.
Disc onnec t the c omputer from the port expansion option, if
nec essary.
7
8
Disc onnec t the c ord from the AC adapter.
Disc onnec t the keyboa rd, pointing devic e, printer, externa l
monitor, a nd other externa l devic es.
9
Disc onnec tthe Kensington loc kifyou are using one to sec ure the
c omputer.
Moving around
“when you are just moving within short distanc es, for example, from
your offic e desk to a meeting room”
Preparing the computer
Before movingthe c omputer,c lose andlatc hthe displayc overtoplac e
itinSleep mode. Youc annowsafely take the c omputeranywhere you
go within the building. To bring the c omputer out of Sleep mode,
open the display.
If you are taking the c omputer to a c lient's offic e or a different
building, you may c hoose to shut down the c omputer:
1
C lic k on Start, Shut Down....
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Selec t Shut down and c lic k on OK.
- or -
youc anputthe c omputerinSleep mode by pressing Fn-F4. Thenc lose
a nd la tc h the displa y.
Whenyouare ready to use the c omputeragain,unlatc hand openthe
display, and press any key. Ifthe powerindic atoris off, the c omputer
hasentered Hibernationmode and turned off. Press, slide and release
the power switc h to turn the c omputer bac k on. Note that the
c omputermay enterHibernation mode afterit is in Sleep mode fora
period of time. Turn the power on to wake up the c omputer from
Hibernation mode.
What to bring to short meetings
A fully c harged battery runs the c omputer for about 3 hours under
mostc irc umstanc es. Ifyourmeeting is shorterthan that, you probably
do not need to bring anything with you other than the c omputer.
What to bring to long meetings
If your meeting will last longer than 3 hours or if your battery is not
fully c harged, you may wantto bring the AC adapterwith you to plug
in your c omputer in the meeting room.
If the meeting room does not have an elec tric al outlet, reduc e the
dra in on the ba ttery by putting the c omputerin Sleep mode. Press Fn-
F4 orc lose the display c overwheneveryou are notac tively using the
c omputer. Then tap any key or open the display to resume.
Taking the computer home
“when you are moving from your offic e to your home or vic e versa”
Preparing the computer
After disc onnec ting the c omputer from your desktop, follow these
steps to prepare the c omputer for the trip home:
•
Make sure that you have removed any media, diskette and
c ompac t disc , in the drive(s). Failure to remove the media c an
damage the drive head.
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Pac k the c omputer in a protec tive c ase that c an prevent the
c ompute r from sliding a round a nd c ushion it if it should fa ll.
Caution: Avoid pac king items next to the top c over of the
c omputer. Pressure againstthe topc overc andamage the sc reen.
What to bring with you
Unlessyoualready have some itemsathome, bring the following items
with you:
•
•
•
AC adapter and power c ord
The p rinte d use r’s manual
EasyLink module
Special considerations
Follow these guidelines to protec t your c omputer while traveling to
and from work:
•
Minimize the effec t of temperature c hanges by keeping the
c omputer with you.
•
If you need to stop for an extended period of time and c annot
bring the c omputer with you, leave the c omputer in the trunk of
the c ar to avoid exposing the c omputer to exc essive heat.
•
C hanges in temperature and humidity c an c ause c ondensation.
Allow the c omputer to return to room temperature, and inspec t
the sc reen for c ondensation before turning on the c omputer. If
the tempera ture c ha nge is grea ter tha n 18°F (10°C ), allow the
c ompute r to c ome to room te mpe ra ture slowly. If possible , le a ve
the c omputer for 30 minutes in an environment with a
temperature between outside and room temperature.
Setting up a home office
If you frequently work on your c omputer at home, it may be
worthwhile to purc hase a sec ond AC adapterforuse athome. With a
sec ondAC adapter,youc anavoidtransportingthe extra weighttoand
from home .
If you use your c omputer at home for signific ant periods of time, you
might also want to add an external keyboard, monitor, or mouse.
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Traveling with the computer
“when you are moving within a largerdistanc e, forinstanc e, from your
offic e building to a c lie nt’s offic e building or traveling loc ally”
Preparing the computer
Prepare the c omputer as if you were taking it home. Make sure that
the battery in the c omputer is c harged. Airport sec urity may require
you to turn on your c omputer when bringing it into the gate area.
What to bring with you
Bring the following ite ms with you:
•
•
•
•
AC adapter
Spare, fully-c harged battery pac k(s)
Additiona l printer driver files if you pla n to use a nother printer
EasyLink module
Special considerations
In a ddition to the guidelines for ta king the c omputer home, follow
these guidelines to protec t your c omputer while traveling:
•
•
Alwa ys ta ke the c omputer a s c a rry-on lugga ge.
Ifpossible,have the c omputerinspec ted by hand. Airportsec urity
X-ray mac hines are safe, but do not put the c omputerthrough a
meta l detec tor.
•
Avoid exposing floppy disks to hand-held metal detec tors.
Traveling internationally with the computer
“when you are moving from c ountry to c ountry”
Preparing the computer
Prepare the c omputeras you would normally prepare it fortraveling.
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What to bring with you
Bring the following ite ms with you:
•
•
AC adapter
Powerc ords thatare appropriate to the c ountry to whic h you are
tra veling
•
•
•
•
•
Spare, fully-c harged battery pac ks
EasyLink module
Additiona l printe r drive r file s if you pla n to use a nothe r printe r
Proofofpurc hase, in c ase you need to show it to c ustoms offic ials
International Traveler’s Warranty passport
Special considerations
Follow the sa me spe c ia l c onside ra tions a s whe n tra ve ling with the
c omputer. In addition, these tips are useful when traveling
inte rna tiona lly:
•
Whentravelinginanotherc ountry,c hec kthatthe loc alAC voltage
and the AC adapterpowerc ord spec ific ationsare c ompatible. If
not, purc ha se a powe r c ord tha t is c ompa tible with the loc a l AC
voltage. Do not use c onverter kits sold for applianc es to power
the c omputer.
•
Ifyouare using the modem, c hec kifthe modem and c onnec toris
c ompa tible with the telec ommunic a tions system of the c ountry
you are traveling in.
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Securing your computer
Yourc ompute ris a va lua ble inve stme nt tha t you ne e d to ta ke c a re of.
Learn how to protec t and take c are of your c omputer.
Sec urity features inc lude hardware and software loc ks — a sec urity
notc h, smart c ard and passwords.
Using a computer security lock
A sec urity keyloc k notc h loc a ted on the right pa nel of the c omputer
lets you c onnec t a Kensington-c ompatible key-based c omputer
sec urity loc k. Some keyless models are also available.
Wrapa c omputersec urityloc kc ablearoundanimmovableobjec tsuc h
as a table orloc ked drawerhandle. Insertthe loc kinto the notc h and
turn the key to sec ure the loc k.
Using the SmartCard
This software inc ludes the following c omponents: PlatinumPAS™,
PlatinumSec ure™ and PlatinumKey™. Together, they provide youwith
multiple le ve ls of se c urity.
•
PlatinumPAS implements the first sec urity measure at the BIOS
leveland runs during the BIOS routine c hec k when a c omputeris
powered up or rebooting. If no Sma rtC a rd or Emergenc y C a rd is
detec ted, the c omputerwillstop booting up to preventany illegal
ac c ess to the system.
•
PlatinumSec ureenhanc esthesec urelogonproc edureforWindows
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Millenium Edition (Me) or 2000 at the Windows operating system
level. It provides user authentic ation through its enc ryption/
dec ryption func tion using the Sma rtC a rd. If your Sma rtC a rd is
unavailable, you c an use the Emergenc y C ard as a temporary
replac ement c ard.
•
PlatinumKey auto-authentic ate and auto c ac he with one-c lic k
logons to a ll pa ssword-re quire d we bsite s (pa te nt pe nding),
eliminates the overhead c osts assoc iated with memorizing and
typing user IDs a nd pa sswords when surfing the Internet with
Mic rosoft or Netsc ape web browsers.
A c a rd slot for your Sma rtC a rd is loc a te d on the le ft pa ne l of the
c omputer. This new sec urity feature helps you bootup yourc omputer
with a ll your settings built right into your Sma rtC a rd. You don’t ha ve
to remember your password to ac c ess your c omputer.
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To remove the SmartC ard press the SmartC ard ejec t button (a) and
remove the Sma rtC a rd (b) a s shown in the illustra tion below.
For more details c onsult your smart c ard doc umentation.
Registering your smart card
Important! Your Ac er notebook is equipped with a smart c ard
sec urity feature that protec ts the c omputer from unauthorized
ac c ess. If you enable this feature, please make sure that your
warranty c ard is c ompleted and sent bac k to Ac er. This
information will be used by Ac er servic e c enters to c onfirm
owne rship in c a se your sma rt c a rd "ke y"is lost or da ma ge d.
Registering yournotebookwith Ac er's servic e c enteris extremely
important when replac ing your lost smart c ard "key".
If you have already bypassed the smart c ard registration, please
reinstall the applic ation as follows:
1
2
Double -c lic k on setup.exe loc a te d in C :\ Wla n\ Sma rtAP.
Follow the onsc reen instruc tions.
To enable the smart c ard sec urity feature, please refer to your
SmartC ard user manual.
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Running PlatinumSecure
PlatinumSec ure enhanc esthe sec ure logonproc edure forWindowsMe
or 2000 at the operating system level. It provides user authentic ation
with a n enc ryption/ dec ryption func tion using the Sma rtC a rd. If your
SmartC ardisunavailable,theEmergenc yC ardc anserveasatempora ry
repla c ement for the Sma rtC a rd. After insta lla tion, the
PlatinumSec ure ic on appears on the Windows desktop. Double-c lic k
on it or c lic k the right mouse button, then selec t Open from the pop-
up menu (orlaunc h it from the PlatinumSec ret program group). From
the menu that appears, you c an direc tly ac c ess three operations:
PlatinumSec ure Options, SmartC ard Manager, and C hange
Password.
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PlatinumSecure Options
C lic k on the PlatinumSecure Options button to open the Sma rtC a rd
Options window. It provides great flexibility to meet the various
privac y protec tion needs of many different users.
•
Disa ble Sma rtC a rd Authentic a tion
When DisablePlatinumPASis se le c te d, the Pla tinumPAS Pre boot
Authentic ation System will be disabled.
When Disable PlatinumSecure is se le c te d, the Pla tinumSe c ure
Windows Logon Authentic a tion with the Sma rtC a rd will be
disabled, whic h means that the protec tion of your PC as well as
otheroptions underSystem Lock Option and Password Option
will be disabled, too. The SmartC ard password is required for this
selec tion.
•
•
System Loc k Option
When Lock system when the SmartCard is not in use
(de fa ult) is se le c te d, if the Sma rtC a rd is re move d, the
PlatinumSec ure sc reensaverc omesup and ac c essto the system is
loc ke d. Whe n Never lock the system after bootup is se le c te d,
there is no protec tion for the PC after boot up, and Password
Option is disabled.
Password Option
When Always enter password when the SmartCard is in use
(default) isselec ted, the password isrequired wheneveryouneed
to regain ac c ess to the system while the SmartC ard is inserted.
When Auto authenticate when SmartCard is in use is
se le c te d, no pa ssword is re quire d. All you ne e d to do is inse rt the
SmartC ard.
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SmartCard Manager
The Multiple use r support is imple me nte d a nd ma na ge d in Sma rtC a rd
Manager. Please note that five users c an be registered on one PC . If
you registered as the Primary User, ONLY you c an add/remove other
users. If you registered as a regular user, other registered users c ould
add/remove you. All registered users will be able to use the View
Sma rtC a rd users option.
Change Password
C lic k the Change Password button, fill in the three fields in the
C h a n g e P a s s w o rd d ia lo g b o x, a n d th e n c lo s e th e d ia lo g b o x b y c lic kin g
the OK button to c ha nge the Sma rtC a rd pa ssword.
Encrypt/Decrypt
PlatinumSec ure c an also be used to enc rypt/dec rypt files exc ept for
system files orfiles thatare already enc rypted with otherapplic ations.
Double-c lic kon a file to automatic ally enc rypt/dec ryptit. However, if
the file is assoc iated with an applic ation, it will be opened with that
a pplic a tion instea d ofbeing enc rypted. Note tha tthe enc ryption is not
rec ursive. Thatis, when you enc rypta folder, only the files immediately
under that folder are enc rypted, other files under subfolders are not.
To find the Enc rypt/Dec rypt c ommands:
•
•
•
Right-c lic k on the Sta rt menu,
Right-c lic k on a folder or ic on on your Windows desktop, or
In Windows Explorer, right-c lic k on a selec ted folder, file, orgroup
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of file s.
Running PlatinumKey
Pla tinumKe y provide s one -c lic k logon to a ll pa ssword-re quire d
we bsite s. With its unique Sma rtC a rd c a c hing te c hnology, you c a n
greatly extend the limited c ard memory size to unlimited use by
storing yourprivate data in an enc rypted file eitheron the SmartC ard,
or on the 360 Degree Web sec ure website server.
Informa tion in Pla tinumKe y, like the one s in My Info a nd C re dit C a rds,
c an be transferred to other applic ations using the "drag-and-drop"
method: simply point the c ursor to the field c onta ining the
information, press and hold the left mouse button, then drag the
c ursor to the a pplic a tion a nd drop the informa tion the re .
PlatinumKey also makesitc onvenientto c hange yourpassword.There
is a lwa ys a PWD button a va ila ble , whic h is e quiva le nt to the C ha nge
Password button in PlatinumSec ure.
Follow these steps to use PlatinumKey:
1
2
3
4
Open your browser to c onnec t to the Internet.
Double-c lic k on the PlatinumKey ic on on your Windows desktop.
Enter your SmartC ard password and c lic k OK.
If PlatinumKey is being used for the very first time, it will ask
"Would you like to link to 360 De gre e We b se c ure we bsite se rve r
to ba c kup the informa tion on your Sma rtC a rd?"The de fa ult
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a nswe r is Ye s, a nd it will e na ble you to store your informa tion
(exc luding the C redit C ards) on the 360 Degree Web sec ure
we bsite se rve rforba c kup purpose s in c a se the c a rd is lost/ stole n. If
you c hoose No, you will only be a b le to sa ve My Info, C re d it C a rd s
and 5 Websites on your SmartC ard.
5
6
Log in to a website where you are already registered.
Pla tinumKey a utoma tic a lly stores yourlogin da ta a nd a sks foryour
c onfirma tion to a utoma tic a lly log you in the ne xt time you a c c e ss
the site. C lic k Yes and c ontinue browsing.
7
To c lose PlatinumKey when you are finished browsing, right-c lic k
on the PlatinumKey ic on on your Windows taskbar and selec t
C lose PlatinumKey.
Pla tinumKe y provide s a list ofa llthe logon pa ge s tha t you ha ve store d.
To go dire c tly to a ny site on the list e ithe r double -c lic k it or se le c t it a nd
c lic k the G o button. Also, you c a n c lic k the View button to view the
se le c te d we bsite informa tion inc luding We b Na me , Use r Na me ,
Pa ssword, a nd Web URL. Simila rly, type the first letter(s) of a site on the
list, and the site will be searc hed and selec ted.
You c an Edit and Delete the sites as well as other information, and
Sa ve or C a nc el the c ha nges you ma de, by selec ting the button
c orresponding to eac h c ommand.
Using passwords
Three password types protec t your c omputer from unauthorized
ac c ess. Setting these passwords c reates several different levels of
protec tion for your c omputer and data:
•
Setup Password prevents unauthorized entry into the BIOS Utility.
Onc e set, you mustkey-in this password to gain ac c ess to the BIOS
Utility. Se e “BIO S Utility” on page 55 and your online guide for
more details.
•
•
Power-On Password sec ures yourc omputeragainstunauthorized
use. C ombine the use ofthispassword withpassword c hec kpoints
on boot-up and resume from hibernation for maximum sec urity.
Hard Disk Password protec ts your data by preventing
unauthorized ac c ess to your hard disk. Even if the hard disk is
removed from the c omputerand moved to anotherc omputer, it
c annot be ac c essed without the Hard Disk Password.
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Important! Do not forge t your Se tup a nd Ha rd Disk Pa ssword ! If
you forgetyourpassword, please getin touc h with yourdealeror
an authorized servic e c enter.
Entering passwords
When a password is set, a password prompt appears in the left-hand
c orner of the display sc reen.
•
When the Setup Password is set, the following prompt appears
when you press F2 to enter the BIOS Utility a t boot-up.
Type the Setup Password and pressEnterto a c c e ss the BIO S Utility.
•
Whenthe Power-onPassword isset, the following promptappears
at boot-up.
Type the Power-on Password (a . symbol appears for eac h
c harac teryou type) and press Enter to use the c omputer. Ifyou
enter the pa ssword inc orrec tly, a n x symbol appears. Try again
and press Enter.
•
When the Hard DiskPassword is set, the following promptappears
at boot-up.
Type the Hard Disk Password (a . symbol appears for eac h
c harac teryou type) and press Enter to use the c omputer. Ifyou
enter the pa ssword inc orrec tly, a n x symbol appears. Try again
and press Enter.
Important! You have three c hanc es to entera password. Ifyou
suc c essfully entered the password, you are presented with a
c orrec t entry symbol.
If you fa il to enter the pa ssword c orrec tly a fter three tries, the
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following message or symbol appears.
Slide and hold the powerswitc h forfoursec onds to shutdown the
c omputer. Thenturnonthe c omputeragain, and try again. Ifyou
failto enterthe Hard DiskPassword, please c ontac tyourdealeror
an authorized servic e c enter.
Setting passwords
You c an set passwords using:
•
•
Notebook Manager
BIO S Utility
Se e your online guide for more de ta ils.
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Afterlearning the basic s of yourTravelMate
c omputer, let’s get ac quainted with the
advanc ed features of your c omputer. In
this c ha pte r, you will le a rn how to a dd
options, upgrade c omponents for better
performanc e, and c ustomize your
c omputer.
key link: ac c essories.ac er.c om
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Expanding through options
YourTravelMate offersyoua c omplete mobile c omputing experienc e.
Connectivity options
Portsallowyouto c onnec tperipheraldevic esto yourc omputerasyou
would with a desktop PC . Forinstruc tions on how to c onnec t different
external devic es to the c omputer, see your online guide for more
details.
Fax/data modem
Some mode ls ha ve a built-in V.90 56Kbps softwa re mode m.
Warning! This modem port is not compatible with digital
phone lines. Plugging this modem into a digital phone line
will damage the modem.
To use the fax/data modem port, c onnec t a phone c able from the
modem port to a telephone jac k.
Start your c ommunic ations software program. See your
c ommunic ations manual for instruc tions.
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Built-in network feature
The built-in network feature allows you to c onnec t your c omputer to
an Ethernet-based (10/100 Mbps) network.
To use the network feature, c onnec t an Ethernet c able from the
network ja c k on the rea r of the c omputer to a network ja c k or hub on
your network.
Fast infrared
The c omputer’s fast infrared (FIR) port allows you to do wireless data
transfer with other IR-aware c omputers and peripherals suc h as
infrared printers. The infrared port c an transfer data at speeds of up
to four mega bits per sec ond (Mbps) a t a dista nc e of up to one meter.
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To use FIR, position two IR-aware devic es suc h thattheirIR ports are no
more than one meter apart and offset no more than 15 degrees.
When the two c omputers are in position, simply begin the data
transfer as you normally would. See your file transfer software for
details.
Universal Serial Bus
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) port is a high-speed serial bus whic h
allows you to c onnec tand daisy-c hain USBperipherals withouttaking
up prec ious system resourc es. Yourc omputerhas two ports available.
PC Card slots
There is a type II C ardBus PC C ard slot found on the left side of the
c omputer. This slotac c epts c redit-c ard-sized c ards thatenhanc e the
usa bility a nd e xpa nda bility ofthe c ompute r. The se c a rds should ha ve a
PC C ard logo on them.
PC C ards(formerlyPC MC IA)are add-onc ardsforportable c omputers,
giving you expansion possibilities long afforded by desktop PC s.
Populartype II c ards inc lude flash memory, SRAM, fax/data modem,
LAN and SC SI c ards. C ardBus improves on the 16-bit PC c ard
tec hnology by expanding the bandwidth to 32 bits.
ZV (Zoome d Vide o) a llows your c ompute r to support ha rdwa re MPEG
in the form of a ZV PC c ard.
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Note: Refer to your c ard’s ma nua l for de ta ils on how to insta ll
and use the c ard and its func tions.
Inserting a PC Card
Insert the c ard into the slot and make the proper c onnec tions (e.g.,
network c able), if nec essary. See your c ard manual for details.
Ejecting a PC Card
Before ejec ting a PC C ard:
1
2
Exit the a pplic a tion using the c a rd.
Left-c lic k on the PC C ard ic on on the taskbar and stop the c ard
operation.
3
Press the slot ejec t button (a) to pop out the ejec t button; then
press it again (a) to ejec t the c ard (b).
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Port expansion devices
Two types of expansion devic es are available for your c omputer:
•
I/O replic ator - adds serial port and parallel port c onnec tions to
your c omputer.
•
EasyPort - adds a host of ports foryourc omputer, and allows you
to c onnec tand disc onnec tperipheralsfrom yourc omputerinone
quic k step.
See your dealer for more information.
Upgrade options
Your c omputer delivers superior power and performanc e. However,
some users and the applic ations they use may demand more. This
c omputer allows you to upgrade key c omponents when you need
inc reased performanc e.
Note: C ontac tyourauthorized dealerifyou dec ide to perform a
key c omponent upgrade.
Memory upgrade
Memory isexpandable to 1024MBor1GB, employing 128/256/512-MB
and supports 133 Mhz industry standard soDIMMs (Small Outline Dual
Inline Memory Modules). The c omputer supports SDRAM
(Sync hronous Dynamic Random Ac c ess Memory).
There are two memory slots on your c omputer, one of whic h is
oc c upied bystandard memory. Youc anupgrade memorybyinstalling
a memory module into the available slot, or replac ing the standard
memory with a higher-c apac ity memory module.
Installing memory
Follow these steps to install memory:
1
Turn offthe c omputer, unplug the AC adapter(ifc onnec ted) and
remove the battery pac k. Then turn the c omputeroverto ac c ess
its base.
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2
Remove the sc rew (a) from the memory c over; then lift up and
remove the memory c over (b).
3
Inse rt the me mory module dia gona lly into the slot (a ), the n ge ntly
pre ss it down (b) until it c lic ks into pla c e .
4
Replac e the memory c over and sec ure it with the sc rew.
The c omputer automatic ally detec ts and rec onfigures the total
memory size.
Notebook Manager
The c omputer has a built-in system setup program c alled Notebook
Manager. The Windows-based Notebook Managerallows you to set
passwords, the startup sequenc e of the drives, and power
managementsettings. Italso shows c urrenthardware c onfigurations.
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To sta rt the Notebook Ma na ger, press Fn-F2 or follow these steps:
1
2
C lic k on Start, Programs, then Notebook Manager.
Selec t the Notebook Manager applic ation to run the program.
See your online guide for more information.
Launch Manager
La unc h Ma na gera llows you to setthe five la unc h keys loc a ted a bove
the keyboard. See “Launc h Keys” on page 18 for the loc ation of the
launc h key.
You c an ac c ess the Launc h Managerby c lic king on Start, Programs,
and then Launch Manager to sta rt the a pplic a tion.
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Launch Manager and 802.11b Wireless LAN
By default, the 802.11b wireless LAN is set to “Always On”. You c an
manually switc h off the 802.11b wireless LAN by pressing the
button. Manually turning off 802.11b wireless LAN does not c hange
this defa ult setting whic h is re-ena bled when you resta rt your
c omputer. You have to use the Launc h Manager to set it to “Always
Off”, so that when you turn on your c omputer, 802.11b wireless LAN
will be off.
In Windows 2000, only the a dministra torc a n c ha nge the setting in the
Launc h Manager. Forall otherusers, press the
for the following dia log box to displa y.
button, then wait
Re a d this note a nd c lic k on OK.
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Read the instruc tions on how to turn off 802.11b wireless LAN and
c lic k on OK.
BIOS Utility
The BIO S Utility is a ha rdwa re c onfigura tion progra m built into your
c omputer’s BIOS (basic input/ouput system).
Yourc omputeris already properly c onfigured and optimized, and you
do not need to run this utility. However, if you enc ounter
c onfiguration problems, you may need to run it.
To a c tiva te the BIOS Utility, press F2 during the POST(power-on self-
test) while the TravelMate logo is being displayed. See your online
guide for more informa tion.
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3 Troubleshooting your
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This c ha pte r instruc ts you on how to de a l
with c ommon system problems. Read it
before c alling a tec hnic ian if a problem
oc c urs. Solutions to more serious
problems require opening up the
c omputer. Do not a ttempt to open the
c omputer by yourself. C ontac t your
dealer or an authorized servic e c enter for
assistanc e.
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Frequently-asked questions
The following is a list of possible situa tions tha t ma y a rise during the
use of your c omputer. Easy answers and solutions are provided for
eac h one.
I pressed the power switch and opened the display, but the computer
does not start or boot-up.
Look at the Power indic ator (refer to “Indic a tors” on page 11):
•
If it is not lit, no powe r is be ing a pplie d to the c ompute r. C he c k
the following:
•
Ifyou are running on battery power, itmay be low and unable
to powerthe c omputer. C onnec tthe AC a da pterto rec ha rge
the ba ttery pa c k.
•
Make sure that the AC adapter is plugged in properly to the
c omputer and to the power outlet.
•
•
If it is lit, c he c k the following:
•
If the Sleep indic ator is lit, the c omputer is in Sleep mode.
Press a ny key or ta p on the touc hpa d to resume.
•
Is a non-bootable (non-system) diskette in the floppy drive?
Remove orreplac e itwitha system diskette and pressCtrl-Alt-
Del to restart the system.
The operating system files may be damaged ormissing. Insertthe
startup disk you c reated during Windows setup into the floppy
drive and press Ctrl-Alt-Del to resta rt the system. This will
diagnose your system and make nec essary fixes.
Nothing appears on the screen.
The c o m p ute r’spowermanagementsystem automatic ally blanksthe
sc reen to save power. Press any key to turn the display bac k on.
If pressing a key does not turn the display bac k on, two things might
be the c ause:
•
The brightness levelmight be too low. Press Fn-→ (inc rease) and
Fn-← (dec rease) to adjust the brightness level.
•
The displa y devic e might be set to a n externa l monitor. Press the
displa y toggle hot key Fn-F5 to toggle the displa y ba c k to the
c omputer.
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Image is not full-screen.
Make sure that the resolution is set to 1024x768 whic h the system
supports na tive ly. Right-c lic k on your Windows de sktop a nd se le c t
Properties to bring up the Display Properties dialog box. Then c lic k
on the Settings ta b to ma ke sure the resolution is set to the
appropriate resolution. Resolutions lower than the spec ified
resolution are not full-sc reen on the c omputer or on an external
monitor.
No audio is heard from the computer.
C hec k the following:
•
The volume may be muted. In Windows, look at the volume
c ontrol (speaker) ic on on the taskbar. If it is c rossed-out, c lic k on
the ic on a nd deselec t the Mute option.
•
•
The speakers may be turned off. Press Fn-F8 to turn the spea kers
on (this hot key also turns the speakers off).
The volume le ve l ma y be too low. In Windows, look a t the volume
c ontrolic on on the taskbar. You c an also use the volume c ontrol
buttons to adjust the volume. See “Hot keys” on page 15.
•
Ifheadphones, earphonesorexternalspeakersare c onnec ted to
the line-out port on the c omputer’s right pa nel, the interna l
spea kers a utoma tic a lly turn off.
I want to eject the optical drive tray without turning on the power. I
cannot eject the optical drive tray.
There is a mec hanic alejec t button on the optic aldrive. Simply insert
the tip of a pen or paperc lip and push to ejec t the tray.
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The keyboard does not respond.
Try a tta c hing a n externa l keyboa rd to the PS/ 2 c onnec tor on the
c omputer’s rear. If it works, c ontac t your dealer or an authorized
servic e c enter as the internal keyboard c able may be loose.
I prefer using an external keyboard and mouse, but both have PS/2
connectors and there is only one PS/2 port on the computer.
To c onnec ttwo PS/2-type devic esto the c omputer,youneed to use an
optional PS/2 Y-bridge c onnec tor.
The infrared port does not work.
C he c k the following:
•
•
•
Ma ke sure tha t the infra red ports of the two devic es a re fa c ing
eac h other (+/- 15 degrees) a maximum of 1 meter apart.
Make sure that there is a c lear path between the two infrared
ports. Nothing should be bloc king the ports.
Make sure that you have the appropriate software running on
both devic es (for file transfers) or that you have the appropriate
drivers (for printing to an infrared printer).
•
•
During the POST, press F2 to a c c e ss the BIO S Utility a nd ve rify tha t
the infra re d port is e na ble d.
Ma ke sure tha t both devic es a re IrDA-c omplia nt.
I want to set up my location to use the internal modem.
To properly use yourc ommunic ations software (e.g., HyperTerminal),
you need to set up your loc ation:
1
2
3
C lic k on Start, Settings, Control Panel.
Double -c lic k on Modems.
C lic k on Dialing Properties and begin setting up your loc ation.
Refer to the Windows manual.
I get a “Not Enough Space for Allocation” error message from the
Sleep Manager program.
This is an error message that may appear when Sleep Manager is
c reating the Hibernation file. There are severaldifferent reasons that
may c ause this error:
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•
The size of the free disk spac e on your hard disk is less than the
re quire d size .
For e xa mple , if the onboa rd me mory (inc luding vide o me mory) is
64MB, the total free disk spac e required will be around 64MB. If
the totalfree diskspac e is less than this, you have to free up spac e
on the hard disk.
•
•
The hard disk has enough free spac e, but this free spac e exists as
small fragments.
The free disk spac e that Sleep Manager requires needs to be
c ontiguous. To solve this proble m, use tools suc h a s Disk
Defragmenter(Windows)toc ompac tthese free diskspac es. Then
run Sleep Manager again to c reate the file.
Disk c ompression utilities are used.
Sleep Manager c an work with most c ompression software.
However,SleepManagerc anonlyc reatethespac eona hostdrive.
A host drive store s origina l file informa tion a nd c a nnot be
c ompressed. The free spac e on the hostdrive is usually very small,
so the c ompression software needs to be run again to enlarge the
size of the host (unc ompressed) drive for Sleep Manager.
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Troubleshooting tips
Thisnotebookc omputerinc orporatesanadvanc eddesignthatdelivers
onsc reen error message reports to help you solve problems.
•
Ifthe system reports an errormessage oran errorsymptom oc c urs,
see “Error messages” on page 64.
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Error messages
If you rec eive an error message, note the message and take the
c orrec tive ac tion. The following table lists the error messages in
a lpha betic a lordertogetherwith the rec ommended c ourse ofa c tion.
Error Messages
Corrective Action
C MOS Battery Bad
C ontac t your dealer or an authorized servic e
c enter.
C MOS C hec ksum Error
Disk Boot Fa ilure
C ontac t your dealer or an authorized servic e
c enter.
Inserta system (boota ble) diskette into the floppy
drive (A:), then press Enter to reboot.
Diskette Drive
C ontrolle r Error or No
C ontrolle r Pre se nt
C ontac t your dealer or an authorized servic e
c enter.
Diskette Drive Error
C ontac t your dealer or an authorized servic e
c enter.
Diskette Drive Type
Mismatc h
Press F2 (during PO ST) to e nte r the BIO S Utility;
then press Esc to exit and rec onfigure the
c omputer.
Equipment
C onfigura tion Error
Press F2 (during PO ST) to e nte r the BIO S Utility;
then press Esc to exit and rec onfigure the
c omputer.
Hard Disk 0 Error
C ontac t your dealer or an authorized servic e
c enter.
Hard Disk 0 Extended
Typ e Erro r
C ontac t your dealer or an authorized servic e
c enter.
I/O Parity Error
C ontac t your dealer or an authorized servic e
c enter.
Insert system diskette
and press <Enter> key
to reboot
Inserta system (boota ble) diskette into the floppy
drive (A:), then press Enter to reboot.
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Error Messages
Corrective Action
Ke yb oa rd Error or No
Keyboard C onnec ted
C ontac t your dealer or an authorized servic e
c enter.
Ke yboa rd Inte rfa c e
Error
C ontac t your dealer or an authorized servic e
c enter.
Memory Size Mismatc h
Press F2 (during POST) to enter the BIOS Utility;
then press Esc to e xit a nd re c onfigure the
c omputer.
Missing operating
system
Press F2 (during POST) to enter the BIOS Utility;
then press Esc to e xit a nd re c onfigure the
c omputer.
Non-system disk ordisk
error. Replac e and
strike a ny key when
re a d y.
Inserta system (bootable) diskette into the floppy
drive (A:), then press Enter to reboot.
Pointing Devic e Error
C ontac t your dealer or an authorized servic e
c enter.
Pointing Devic e
Interfa c e Error
C ontac t your dealer or an authorized servic e
c enter.
Protec ted Mode Test
Fail
C ontac t your dealer or an authorized servic e
c enter.
RAM BIOS Bad
C ontac t your dealer or an authorized servic e
c enter.
RAM Parity Error
Re a l-Time C loc k Error
C ontac t your dealer or an authorized servic e
c enter.
Pre ss F2 (during POST) to enter the BIOS Utility;
then press Esc to e xit a nd re c onfigure the
c omputer.
Video RAM BIOS Bad
C ontac t your dealer or an authorized servic e
c enter.
If you still enc ounter problems after going through the c orrec tive
measures, please c ontac tyourdealeroran authorized servic e c enter
for assistanc e. Some problems may be solved using the BIOS Utility.
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Requesting service
International Traveler’s Warranty (ITW)
Yourc omputeris bac ked by an InternationalTraveler’s Warranty (ITW)
that gives you sec urity and peac e of mind when traveling. Our
worldwide network ofservic e c enters are there to give you a helping
hand.
An ITW passport c omes with yourc omputer. This passport c ontains all
you need to know about the ITW program. A list of available,
a uthorize d se rvic e c e nte rs a re in this ha ndy bookle t. Re a d this
passport thoroughly.
Alwa ys ha ve your ITW p a ssp ort on ha nd , e sp e c ia lly whe n you tra ve l to
rec eive the benefits from our support c enters. Plac e your proof-of-
purc ha se in the fla p loc a te d inside the front c ove r of the ITW pa ssport.
If the c ountry you are traveling in does not have an Ac er-authorized
ITW servic e site, you c an stillget in c ontac t with ouroffic es worldwide.
There are three ways to ac c ess Ac er for tec hnic al support and
informa tion:
•
•
Telephone support in the United States and C anada, c all 1-800-
816-2237
•
Tec hnic al support numbers in various c ountries
You c an view a list of tec hnic al support numbers by following these
steps:
1
2
3
C lic k on Start, Settings, Control Panel.
Double -c lic k on System.
C lic k on the Support Information button.
Before you call
Ple a se ha ve the following informa tion a va ila ble whe n you c a llAc e rfor
online servic e, and please be at your c omputer when you c all. With
your sup p ort, we c a n re d uc e the a mount of time a c a ll ta ke s a nd he lp
solve your problems effic iently.
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Ifthere are errormessages orbeeps reported by yourc omputer, write
themdownastheyappearonthe sc reen(orthe numberandsequenc e
in the c ase of beeps).
Ifyou ha ven’tregistered yournotebookc omputer,youwillbe required
to register during your first c all to Ac er.
You are required to provide the following information:
Name:________________________________________
Address:______________________________________
______________________________________________
Telephone number:____________________________
Mac hine and model type:_______________________
Serial number:_________________________________
Date of purc hase:______________________________
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Appendix A
Specifications
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spe c ific a tions of your c ompute r.
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Microprocessor
Mobile Intel® Pentium® III Proc essor-M with 512 KB level 2 c ac he
featuring the new Enhanc ed Intel® SpeedStep™ tec hnology
•
Memory
•
•
Main memory expandable to 1024 MB or 1 GB
Dual 144-pin soDIMM soc ket SDRAM (Sync hronous Dynamic
Random Ac c ess Memory) supports 133 Mhz bus speed
•
512 KB Flash ROM BIOS
Data storage
•
•
One external EasyLink C ombo drive (floppy drive + optic al drive)
One high-c apac ity, Enhanc ed-IDE hard disk
Display and video
•
13.3"Thin-Film Tra nsistor (TFT) liquid-c rysta l displa y (LC D)
displaying 24-bittrue-c olorat1024x768 eXtended Graphic s Array
(XGA) resolution
•
8 MB Video DRAM with DVMT(Dynamic Video Memory
Te c h n o lo g y ™) up to 32 MB
•
•
•
3D c apabilities
Simultaneous LC D and C RTdisplay support
Dual display c apability
Audio
•
•
•
•
16-bit AC ’ 97 PC I stereo audio with built-in wavetable synthesizer
Built-in speaker and mic rophone
Sound Blaster Pro and Windows Sound System-c ompatible
Separate audio portsforheadphone-out,line-inand mic rophone-
in de vic e s
Keyboard and pointing device
•
•
Full-sized keyboard
Ergonomic ally-c entered touc hpad pointing devic e with sc roll
func tion
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I/O ports
•
Built-in:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
One type II/I C ardBus soc ket
One Sma rt C a rd interfa c e soc ket
One PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
One RJ-11 phone jac k
One RJ-45 LAN jac k
One DC -in jac k (AC adapter)
One external monitor port
One mic rophone-in jac k
One speaker/headphone-out jac k
O ne FIR wire le ss c ommunic a tions port (IrDA-c omplia nt)
Two USB p orts
O ne Ea syPort port re plic a tor c onne c tor
One IEEE 1394 port
Weight and dimensions
•
•
4 lbs (1.8 kg) for 13.3"LC D
292 (W) x 234 (D) x 21 (H)mm
Temperature
•
•
Operating: 10°C ~ 35°C
Non-operating: -20°C ~ 60°C
Humidity (non-condensing)
•
•
Operating: 20%~ 80%RH
N o n - o p e ra t in g : 2 0 % ~ 8 0 % R H
System
•
•
•
AC PI support
DMI 2.0-c ompliant
LDC M support
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Battery pack
•
•
•
34 WH Li-Ion main battery pac k
Sma rt ba ttery ma na gement tec hnology
1.5-hour rapid c harge/2.5-hour c harge-in-use
AC adapter
•
•
60-Watt
Auto sensing 100~240Vac , 50~60Hz
Options
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
128-/256-MB memory upgrade module
Highe r-c a pa c ity ha rd disk drive
One EasyLink C ombo module
PS/2 Y-bridge c able
Additional AC adapter and battery pac k
USB video c a pture kit
File transfer c able
Infra re d Re d (IR) re mote c ontrol
External battery c harger
USB Bluetooth dongle solution
802.11b wireless LAN
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Notices
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notic es of your c omputer.
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FCC notice
This devic e ha s been tested a nd found to c omply with the limits for a C la ss B
digita l devic e pursua nt to Pa rt 15 of the FC C Rules. These limits a re designed
to provide reasonable protec tion against harmful interferenc e in a
re side ntia l insta lla tion. This de vic e ge ne ra te s, use s, a nd c a n ra dia te ra dio
frequenc y energy and, if not installed and used in ac c ordanc e with the
instruc tions, ma y c a use ha rmful interferenc e to ra dio c ommunic a tions.
However, there is no gua ra ntee tha t interferenc e will not oc c ur in a pa rtic ula r
insta lla tion. If this devic e does c a use ha rmful interferenc e to ra dio or
te le vision re c e ption, whic h c a n be de te rmine d by turning the de vic e off a nd
on, the user is enc oura ged to try to c orrec t the interferenc e by one or more
of the following measures:
•
•
•
Reorient or reloc ate the rec eiving antenna
Inc rea se the sepa ra tion between the devic e a nd rec eiver
C onnec t the devic e into a n outlet on a c irc uit different from tha t to whic h
the rec eiver is c onnec ted
•
C onsult the dealeroran experienc ed radio/television tec hnic ian forhelp
Notice: Shielded cables
All c onnec tions to other c omputing devic es must be made using shielded
c a bles to ma inta in c omplia nc e with FC C regula tions.
Notice: Peripheral devices
O nly pe riphe ra ls (input/ output de vic e s, te rmina ls, printe rs, e tc .) c e rtifie d to
c omply with the C la ss B limits ma y be a tta c hed to this equipment. Opera tion
with non-c e rtifie d pe riphe ra ls is like ly to re sult in inte rfe re nc e to ra dio a nd TV
re c e ption.
Caution
C hanges or modific ations not expressly approved by the manufac turer
c ould void the user’s authority, whic h is granted by the Federal
C ommunic ations C ommission, to operate this c omputer.
Use conditions
This part c omplies with Part 15 of the FC C Rules. Operation is subjec t to the
following two c onditions: (1) this devic e may not c ause harmful interferenc e,
and (2) this devic e must ac c ept any interferenc e rec eived, inc luding
interferenc e that may c ause undesired operation.
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Notice: Canadian users
This C la ss B digita l a ppa ra tus meets a ll requirements of the C a na dia n
Interferenc e-C ausing Equipment Regulations.
Remarque à l’intention des utilisateurs canadiens
C et appareil numérique de la c lasse B respec ted toutes les exigenc es du
Règlement sur le matérie l brouille ur du C a na da .
Modem notices
FCC
This equipment c omplies with Part 68 of the FC C rules. Loc ated on the
bottom side of the modem is a label that c ontains, among otherinformation,
the FC C Registration Number and Ringer Equivalenc e Number (REN) for this
equipment. Upon request, you must provide this information to your
telephone c ompa ny.
If your telephone equipment c a uses ha rm to the telephone network, the
telephone c ompany may disc ontinue your servic e temporarily. If possible,
they will notify you in advanc e. But, if advanc e notic e is not prac tic al, you
will be notified as soon as possible. You will also be informed of your right to
file a c ompla int with the FC C .
Your te le phone c ompa ny ma y ma ke c ha nge s in its fa c ilitie s, e quipme nt,
operations, or proc edures that c ould affec t the proper func tioning of your
equipment. If they do, you will be notified in advanc e to give you an
opportunity to ma inta in uninte rrupte d te le phone se rvic e .
If this equipment should fail to operate properly, disc onnec t the equipment
from the phone line to de te rmine if it is c a using the proble m. If the proble m is
with the equipment, disc ontinue use and c ontac t your dealer or vendor.
CTR 21
This equipment has been approved [C ounc il Dec ision 98/482/EC - “C TR 21”]
for pan-European single terminal c onnec tion to the Public Switc hed
Telephone Network (PSTN). However, due to differenc es between the
individual PSTNs provided in different c ountries, the approval does not, of
itself, give an unc onditional assuranc e of suc c essful operation on every PSTN
te rmina tion point. In the e ve nt of proble ms, you should c onta c t your
equipment supplier in the first instanc e.
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Important safety instructions
Read these instruc tions c arefully. Save these instruc tions for future referenc e.
1
2
Follow a ll wa rnings a nd instruc tions ma rke d on the produc t.
Unplug this produc t from the wall outlet before c leaning. Do not use
liquid c leaners or aerosol c leaners. Use a damp c loth for c leaning.
3
4
Do not use this produc t near water.
Do notplac e thisproduc tonanunstable c art,stand,ortable. The produc t
may fall, c ausing serious damage to the produc t.
5
Slots a nd openings in the c a bineta nd the ba c korbottom a re provided for
ve ntila tion; to e nsure re lia ble ope ra tion of the produc t a nd to prote c t it
from overheating, these openings must not be bloc ked or c overed. The
openingsshould neverbe bloc ked by plac ing the produc ton a bed, sofa,
rug, or othe r simila r surfa c e . This produc t should ne ve r be pla c e d ne a r or
over a radiator or heat register, or in a built-in installation unless proper
ve ntila tion is provide d.
6
This produc t should be ope ra te d from the type of powe r indic a te d on the
marking label. If you are not sure of the type of poweravailable, c onsult
your dealer or loc al power c ompany.
7
8
Do not allow anything to rest on the power c ord. Do not loc ate this
produc t where persons will walk on the c ord.
If a n extension c ord is used with this produc t, ma ke sure tha t the tota l
a mpere ra ting ofthe equipmentplugged into the extension c ord does not
exc eed the extension c ord a mpere ra ting. Also, ma ke sure tha t the tota l
rating ofallproduc tsplugged into the walloutletdoesnotexc eed the fuse
ra ting.
9
Never push objec ts of any kind into this produc t through c abinet slots as
they may touc h dangerous voltage points or short out parts that c ould
result in a fire or elec tric shoc k. Never spill liquid of any kind on the
produc t.
10 Do not a ttempt to servic e this produc t yourself, a s opening or removing
c oversmay expose youto dangerousvoltage pointsorotherrisks. Referall
se rvic ing to qua lifie d se rvic e pe rsonne l.
11 Unplug this produc t from the wa ll outle t a nd re fe r se rvic ing to qua lifie d
servic e personnel under the following c onditions:
a
b
c
When the power c ord or plug is damaged or frayed
If liquid ha s be e n spille d into the produc t
If the produc t has been exposed to rain or water
d
If the produc t does not operate normally when the operating
instruc tions a re followe d. Adjust only those c ontrols tha t a re c ove re d
by the operating instruc tions sinc e improper adjustment of other
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c ontrols ma y re sult in da ma ge a nd will ofte n re quire e xte nsive work
by a qualified tec hnic ian to restore the produc t to normalc ondition.
e
f
Ifthe produc thas been dropped orthe c abinethas been damaged
Ifthe produc texhibits a distinc tc hange in performanc e, indic ating a
ne e d for se rvic e .
12 Repla c e the ba ttery with the sa me type a s the produc t's ba ttery we
rec ommend. Use ofanotherbattery may presenta riskoffire orexplosion.
Refer battery replac ement to a qualified servic eman.
13 Warning! Batteries may explode if not handled properly. Do not
disassemble ordispose ofthem in fire. Keep them away from c hildren and
dispose of used batteries promptly.
14 Use only the proper type of power supply c ord set (provided in your
a c c e ssorie s box) forthis unit. It should be a de ta c ha ble type : UL liste d/ C SA
c ertified, type SPT-2, rated 7A 125V minimum, VDE approved or its
equivalent. Maximum length is 15 feet (4.6 meters).
Laser compliance statement
The C D-ROM or DVD-ROM drive used with this c omputer is a laser produc t.
The C D-ROM or DVD-ROM drive’s c la ssific a tion la be l (shown be low) is
loc ated on the drive.
C LASS 1 LASER PRODUC T
CAUTION: INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO
BEAM.
APPAREIL A LASER DE C LASSE 1 PRODUIT
LASERATTENTION: RADIATION DU FAISC EAU LASER INVISIBLE EN C AS
D’OUVERTURE. EVITTER TOUTE EXPOSITION AUX RAYONS.
LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE LASER KLASSE 1
VORSICHT: UNSIC HTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG, WENN ABDEC KUNG GEÖFFNET
NIC HTDEM STRAHLL AUSSETZEN
PRODUC TO LÁSER DE LA C LASE I
ADVERTENCIA: RADIAC IÓN LÁSER INVISIBLE AL SER ABIERTO. EVITE
EXPONERSE A LOS RAYOS.
ADVARSEL: LASERSTRÅLING VEDÅBNING SE IKKE IND I STRÅLEN.
VARO! LAVATTAESSA OLETALTTINA LASERSÅTEILYLLE.
VARNING: LASERSTRÅLNING NÅR DENNA DEL ÅR ÖPPNAD ÅLÅ TUIJ O TA
SÅTEESEENSTIRRA EJ IN I STRÅLEN
VARNING: LASERSTRÅLNING NAR DENNA DEL ÅR ÖPPNADSTIRRA EJ IN I
STRÅLEN
ADVARSEL: LASERSTRÅLING NAR DEKSEL ÅPNESSTIRR IKKE INN I STRÅLEN
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Lithium battery statement
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SVꢀIUYMZEPIRXꢀX]TIꢀVIGSQQIRHIHꢀF]ꢀXLIꢀQERYJEGXYVIVꢁꢀꢀ(MWGEVHꢀYWIHꢀFEXXIVMIWꢀ
EGGSVHMRKꢀXSꢀXLIꢀQERYJEGXYVIV#WꢀMRWXVYGXMSRWꢁ
ADVARSEL!
Lithiumbatteri - Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig håndtering. Udskiftning må kun
ske med batteri af samme fabrikat og type. Léver det brugte ba tteri tilba ge
til levera ndøre n.
ADVARSEL
Eksplosjonsfa re ved feila ktig skifte a v ba tteri. Benytt sa mme ba tteritype eller
en tilsvarende type anbefalt av apparatfabrikanten. Brukte batterier
kasseres i henhold til fabrikantens instruksjoner.
VARNING
Explosionsfa ra vid fe la ktigt ba tte ribyte . Anvãnd samma batterityp eller en
ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren. Kassera anvãnt
ba tte ri e nligt fa brika nte ns instruktion.
VAROITUS
Päristo voi räjähtää, jos se on virhe e llise sti a se nne ttu. Va ihda pa risto
ainoastaan laitevalmistajan suosittelemaan tyyppiin. Hävitä käytetty paristo
va lmista ja n ohje ide n muka ise sti.
VORSICHT!
Explosionsgefahr bei unsac hgemäßen Austausc h der Batterie Ersatz nur
durc h denselben oder einem vom Hersteller empfohlenem ähnlic hen Typ.
Entsorgung gebra uc hter Ba tterien na c h Anga ben des Herstellers.
Year 2000 compliance statement
The TravelMate 360 series notebook c omputer c arries the "Hardware
NSTL Tested Year 2000 C ompliant"logo, whic h c ertifies that this
model has been tested by NSTL using the YMark2000 test, and has
been found to meet NSTL's standards for Year 2000 hardware
c omplianc e.
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For more deta ils, c hec k the Ac er Yea r 2000 Resourc e C enter Web site (http:/ /
global.ac er.c om/servic e/pc y2000.html)
Macrovision copyright protection notice
This produc t inc orpora tes c opyright protec tion tec hnology tha t is
protec ted by method c laims of c ertain U.S. patents and other
inte lle c tua l prope rty rights owne d by Ma c rovision C orpora tion a nd
otherrights owners. Use ofthis c opyright protec tion tec hnology must
be a uthorize d by Ma c rovision C orpora tion, a nd is inte nde d for home
and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by
Mac rovision C orporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is
prohibite d.
Apparatus C laims of U.S. Patent Nos. 4,631,603, 4,577,216, 4,819,098,
and 4,907,093 lic ensed for limited viewing uses only.
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turning off ꢀꢀꢀMZ
Wireless C ommunic ation indi-
Index
AC adapter
c aring for ꢀꢀꢀZ
audio ꢀꢀꢀꢂꢃ
c ator ꢀꢀꢀꢆꢆ
c onnec tions
A
network ꢀꢀꢀꢊꢋ
c onne c tivity options
port expansion devic es ꢀꢀꢀꢇꢆ
c ontrast
a djusting the volume ꢀꢀꢀꢂꢃ
troubleshooting ꢀꢀꢀꢄꢅ
hotkeys ꢀꢀꢀꢆꢃ
B
display
battery pac k
c aring for ꢀꢀꢀZM
c harging indic ator ꢀꢀꢀꢆꢆ
BIO S utility ꢀꢀꢀꢇꢇ
brightness
hotkeys ꢀꢀꢀꢆꢃ
hotkeys ꢀꢀꢀꢆꢄ
troubleshooting ꢀꢀꢀꢇꢉ, ꢀꢀꢀꢄꢅ
DVD ꢀꢀꢀꢂꢇ
DVD movies
playing ꢀꢀꢀꢂꢇ
E
C
email c hec king func tion ꢀꢀꢀꢆꢉ
Euro ꢀꢀꢀꢆꢃ
c aps loc k ꢀꢀꢀꢆꢈ
on indic ator ꢀꢀꢀꢆꢆ
c are
AC adapter ꢀꢀꢀZ
battery pac k ꢀꢀꢀZM
c omputer ꢀꢀꢀZ
C D-ROM
ejec ting ꢀꢀꢀꢂꢇ
ejec ting manually ꢀꢀꢀꢄꢅ
troubleshooting ꢀꢀꢀꢄꢅ
c leaning
c omputer ꢀꢀꢀZM
c omputer
help
bringing to me e tings ꢀꢀꢀꢈꢅ
c aring for ꢀꢀꢀZ
c leaning ꢀꢀꢀZM
disc onnec ting ꢀꢀꢀꢂꢉ
fea ture s ꢀꢀꢀꢈ, ꢀꢀꢀꢉ
indic a tors ꢀꢀꢀꢆꢆ
I
indic a tor lights ꢀꢀꢀꢆꢆ
infra re d ꢀꢀꢀꢊꢋ
keyboa rds ꢀꢀꢀꢆꢈ
moving around ꢀꢀꢀꢂꢉ
on indic ator ꢀꢀꢀꢆꢆ
troubleshooting ꢀꢀꢀꢄꢆ
ITW. Se e wa rra nty
performanc e ꢀꢀꢀꢉ
sec urity ꢀꢀꢀꢈꢊ
K
keyboa rd ꢀꢀꢀꢆꢈ
embedded numeric keypad
ꢆꢊ
setting up a home offic e ꢀꢀꢀꢈꢆ
taking home ꢀꢀꢀꢈꢅ
tra ve ling inte rna tiona lly ꢀꢀꢀꢈꢂ
tra ve ling on loc a l trips ꢀꢀꢀꢈꢂ
hotkeys ꢀꢀꢀꢆꢇ
loc k ke ys ꢀꢀꢀꢆꢈ
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troubleshooting ꢀꢀꢀꢄꢆ
Windows keys ꢀꢀꢀꢆꢇ
Q
L
LEDs ꢀꢀꢀꢆꢆ
se tting loc a tion for mode m use
ꢀꢀꢀꢄꢆ
M
media ac c ess
S
on indic ator ꢀꢀꢀꢆꢆ
memory
insta lling ꢀꢀꢀꢇꢆ–ꢀꢀꢀꢇꢂ
upgrading ꢀꢀꢀꢇꢆ
messages
C D-ROM ꢀꢀꢀꢋꢅ
e rror ꢀꢀꢀꢄꢊ
modem ꢀꢀꢀꢊꢃ
sc roll loc k ꢀꢀꢀꢆꢈ
N
network ꢀꢀꢀꢊꢋ
Notebook Manager ꢀꢀꢀꢇꢂ
hotkey ꢀꢀꢀꢆꢄ
notic e
DVD c opyright protec tion ꢀꢀꢀꢋꢂ
year 2000 c omplianc e ꢀꢀꢀꢋꢆ
num loc k ꢀꢀꢀꢆꢈ
on indic ator ꢀꢀꢀꢆꢂ
numeric keypad
embedded ꢀꢀꢀꢆꢊ
num loc k ꢀꢀꢀꢆꢊ
passwords ꢀꢀꢀꢊꢆ
smart c ard ꢀꢀꢀꢈꢊ
when to c all ꢀꢀꢀZM
troubleshooting ꢀꢀꢀꢄꢆ
SmartC ard ꢀꢀꢀꢈꢊ
O
online se rvic e s ꢀꢀꢀꢄꢄ
options
spe c ific a tions ꢀꢀꢀꢃꢅ
memory upgrade ꢀꢀꢀꢇꢆ
P
hard disk ꢀꢀꢀꢂꢈ
support
password ꢀꢀꢀꢊꢆ
types ꢀꢀꢀꢊꢆ
PC C ard ꢀꢀꢀꢊꢉ
ejec ting ꢀꢀꢀꢇꢅ
inse rting ꢀꢀꢀꢇꢅ
ports ꢀꢀꢀꢊꢃ
POST(power-on self-test) ꢀꢀꢀꢇꢇ
problems
informa tion ꢀꢀꢀꢄꢄ
C D-ROM ꢀꢀꢀꢄꢅ
display ꢀꢀꢀꢇꢉ, ꢀꢀꢀꢄꢅ
infra re d ꢀꢀꢀꢄꢆ
keyboa rd ꢀꢀꢀꢄꢆ
Sleep Manager ꢀꢀꢀꢄꢆ
startup ꢀꢀꢀꢇꢉ
T
touc hpa d ꢀꢀꢀꢂꢆ
hotkey ꢀꢀꢀꢆꢃ
using ꢀꢀꢀꢂꢆ–ꢀꢀꢀꢂꢂ
tra vel
inte rna tiona l flights ꢀꢀꢀꢈꢂ
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loc a l trips ꢀꢀꢀꢈꢂ
troubleshooting ꢀꢀꢀꢇꢋ
tips ꢀꢀꢀꢄꢈ
right ꢀꢀꢀꢄ
volume
adjusting ꢀꢀꢀꢂꢃ
U
W
unive rsa l se ria l bus (USB) ꢀꢀꢀꢊꢉ
wa rra nty
V
view
Inte rna tiona l Tra ve le r’s Wa rra n-
ty ꢀꢀꢀꢄꢄ
Windows keys ꢀꢀꢀꢆꢇ
front ꢀꢀꢀꢇ
le ft ꢀꢀꢀꢇ
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