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TravelMate 2310 Series
User's Guide
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Copyright © 2005. Acer Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. TravelMate 2310 Series User's Guide Original Issue: March 2005 Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without obligation to notify any person of such revisions or changes. Such changes will be incorporated in new editions of this manual or supplementary documents and publications. This company makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and s
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iii First things first We would like to thank you for making the TravelMate series of notebook computers your choice for your mobile computing needs. 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 started with setting up your computer. The printed User's 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
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iv Note: You can also use the power button to perform power management functions. See "Moving around" on page 27 of the AcerSystem User's Guide. Use the customized functions for power management You can also shut down the computer by closing the display cover, or by pressing the sleep hotkey +. See "Moving around" on page 27 of the AcerSystem User's Guide. Note: If you cannot power off the computer normally, press and hold the power button for more than four seconds to shut down t
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v Taking care of your battery pack Here are some ways to take care of your battery pack: Use only batteries of the same kind as replacements. 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 at all possible. Cleaning and servicing When cleaning the computer, follow these steps: 1 Power off the computer and remove the battery pack. 2 Disconnect the AC
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First things first iii Your guides iii Basic care and tips for using your computer iii Turning your computer on and off iii Taking care of your computer iv Taking care of your AC adaptor iv Taking care of your battery pack v Cleaning and servicing v A TravelMate tour 1 Front view 1 Closed front view 2 Left view 3 Right view 3 Rear view 4 Base view 4 Specifications 5 Indicators 7 Launch keys 8 Touchpad 9 Touchpad basics 9 Using the keyboard 11 Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad 11 Windows key
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Taking your notebook PC with you 27 Disconnecting from the desktop 27 Moving around 27 Preparing the computer 27 What to take to short meetings 28 What to bring to long meetings 28 Taking the computer home 29 Preparing the computer 29 What to take with you 29 Special considerations 29 Setting up a home office 30 Traveling with the computer 30 Preparing the computer 30 What to take with you 30 Special considerations 30 Traveling internationally with the computer 31 Preparing the computer 31 What
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Create factory default image CD 43 Re-install bundled software without CD 44 Change password 44 Troubleshooting 45 Troubleshooting tips 45 Error messages 45 Regulations and safety notices 47 Energy Star Guidelines Compliance 47 FCC notice 47 Modem notices 49 Important safety instructions 52
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English 1 A TravelMate tour After setting up your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters... poster, let us show you around your new TravelMate computer. Front view # Item Description 1 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. 2 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording. 3 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 4 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the computer. 5 Click buttons The left and ri
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2 # Item Description 9 Power button Turns the computer on and off. Closed front view # Item Description 1 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. 2 Power indicator Lights up when the computer is on. 3 Battery indicator Lights up when the battery is being charged. 4Bluetooth Press to enable/disable the Bluetooth communication function. Indicates the status of button/indicator Bluetooth communication (optional). 5 Wireless Press to enable/disable the wireless communicat
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English 3 Left view # Item Description 1 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs depending on the optical drive type. 2 LED indicator Lights up when the optical drive is active. 3 Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is turned off 4 Optical drive eject button Ejects the optical drive tray from the drive. Note: The positions of the AcerMedia indicator, eject button and emergency eject hole may differ depending on the optical drive module i
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4 Rear view # Item Description 1 Power jack Connects to an AC adaptor. 2 External display port Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). 3 Security keylock Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. Base view # Item Description 1 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured by a screw). 2 Battery release Releases the battery for removal. latch 3 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 4 Battery lock Locks t
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English 5 Specifications ® ® Operating Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (Service Pack 2) or system ® ® Microsoft Windows XP Professional (Service Pack 2) ® ® Platform Intel Celeron M processor 350/360/370 (512 KB L2 cache, 1.3/1.4/1.5 GHz, 400 MHz FSB) ® ® Intel Pentium M processor 715 (2 MB L2 cache, 1.5 GHz, 400 MHz FSB) SiS M661MX chipset System memory 256 or 512 MB of DDR333 memory, upgradeable to 1 GB using two soDIMM modules Display and 15" XGA color TFT LCD: 1024 x 768 resolution gr
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6 Communication Modem: 56K ITU V.92 modem with PTT approval; Wake-on-Ring ready LAN: 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready Wireless LAN (optional): integrated Mini PCI 802.11b/g ™ Wi-Fi CERTIFIED solution Acer SignalUp wireless technology support ® Wireless PAN (optional): integrated Bluetooth I/O interface Three USB 2.0 ports Ethernet (RJ-45) port Modem (RJ-11) port External display (VGA) port Microphone/line-in jack Headphones/speaker/line-out port Type II PC Card slot DC-in jack for
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English 7 Indicators The computer has three easy-to-read status indicators on the upper- right above the keyboard, and four indicators at the front panel. The power, battery, and wireless communication status indicators are visible even when the LCD display is closed. Icon Function Description Caps Lock Lights when Caps Lock is activated. Num Lock Lights when Num Lock is activated. Media activity Lights when the hard disk or optical drive is active. Power indicator Lights when the comput
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8 Launch keys Located at the upper-right above the keyboard are four buttons. These buttons are called launch keys. They are designated as mail, Web browser, Acer Empowering Key " ", and one user- programmable button. Press the Empowering Key " " to run the Acer eManager. Please see "Acer eManager" on page 17. The mail and Web browser are default for Email and Internet programs, but can be reset by users. To set the Web browser, mail and programmable keys, run the Acer Launch Manager. See
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English 9 Touchpad The built-in touchpad is a pointing device that senses movement on its surface. This means the cursor responds as you move your finger on the surface of the touchpad. The central location on the palmrest provides optimum comfort and support. Touchpad basics The following items teach you how to use the touchpad: Move your finger across the touchpad (2) to move the cursor. Press the left (1) and right (4) buttons located on the edge of the touchpad to perform selec
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10 Left button Right Center Function Main touchpad (2) button (3) (1) button (4) Execute Click twice Tap twice (at the same quickly. speed as double-clicking a mouse button). Select Click once. Tap once. Drag Click and Tap twice (at the same hold, then use speed as double-clicking finger to drag a mouse button); hold the cursor on finger to the touchpad the touchpad. on the second tap and drag the cursor. Access Click once. context menu Scroll Click and hold the up/ down/left/ right. N
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English 11 Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys. Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off. Lock key Description Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters typed are in uppercase. Num Lock When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is in numeric + mode. The keys function as a calculator (complete with the
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12 Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Key Description Windows Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking on key the Windows Start button; it launches the Start menu. It can also be used with other keys to provide a variety of functions: < > + Activates the next Taskbar button. < > + Opens the My Computer window. < > + Opens Help and Support. < > + Opens the Find: All Files dialog box. <> + Opens
