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TravelMate 660 series
User’s guide
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Copyright © 2003 Acer Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. TravelMate 660 series User’s guide Original Issue: May 2003 Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without obligation to notify any person of such revision 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 sp
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English 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. We hope you will be happy with your TravelMate as much 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 started with setting up your computer. This User’s guide introduces you to the many ways your computer can help y
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iv Basic care and tips for using your computer Turning your computer on and off To turn on the computer, simply press the power button on the left of the launch keys found above your TravelMate’s standard keyboard. See “Front open view” on page 3 for the location of the power switch. To turn the power off, do any of the following: Use the Windows shutdown command For Windows 2000: Click on Start, Shut Down..., and select Shut down; then click on OK. - or - For Windows XP: Click on Start, T
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English v Do not expose the computer to rain or moisture. Do not spill water or any liquid on the computer. Do not subject the computer to heavy shock and vibration. Do not expose the computer to dust and dirt. Never place objects on top of the computer to avoid damaging the computer. Do not slam the computer display when you close it. Never place the computer on uneven surfaces. Taking care of your AC adapter Here are some ways to take care of your AC adapter: Do not connect th
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vi 3 Use a soft cloth moistened with water. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. 4 To clean the display screen, use an LCD cleaning kit. If any of the following occurs: The computer has been dropped or the body has been damaged. Liquid has been spilled into the product. The computer does not operate normally. Please refer to "Troubleshooting my computer" on page 55. English
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First things first iii Your guides iii Basic care and tips for using your computer iv 1 Getting to know your TravelMate 1 A TravelMate tour 3 Front open view 3 Front view 4 Left view 6 Right view 7 Rear view 8 Bottom view 9 Features 11 Indicators 13 Using the keyboard 14 Special keys 14 Launch Keys 20 Touchpad 22 Touchpad basics 22 Storage 24 Hard disk 24 AcerMedia bay 24 Using software 25 Audio 27 Adjusting the volume 27 Power management 28 Moving around with your TravelMate 29 Disconnectin
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viii Contents Launch Manager 54 BIOS Utility 54 3 Troubleshooting my computer 55 Frequently-asked questions 57 Troubleshooting tips 60 Error messages 61 Requesting service 62 International Traveler’s Warranty (ITW) 62 Before you call 62 Appendix A Specifications 65 Appendix B Notices 71 Index 79
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1 Getting to know your TravelMate
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Your TravelMate computer combines high- performance, versatility, power management features and multimedia capabilities with a unique style and ergonomic design. Work with unmatched productivity and reliability with your new power computing partner.
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English 3 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 open view # Item Description 1 Display screen Also called LCD (liquid-crystal display), displays computer output. 2 Power button Turns on the computer. 3 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. 4 Click buttons (left, The left and right buttons function like the center and right) left
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4 1 Getting to know your TravelMate # Item Description 5 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the computer. 6 Keyboard Inputs data into your computer. 7 Status indicators LEDs (light-emitting diode) that turn on and off to show the status of the computer, its functions and components. 8 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording. 9 Launch keys Special keys for launching internet browser, email program and frequently used programs. See “Launch Keys” on page
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English 5 # Item Description 2 5 Enables or disables Bluetooth functionality. Bluetooth button 2 6 Indicates that (optional) Bluetooth is Bluetooth indicator enabled. 3 7 Enables or disables wireless LAN feature. InviLink button 3 8 Indicates status of wireless LAN InviLink indicator communication. 9 Latch Latch for opening and closing the laptop. Notes: 1.Four-in-one card reader is a manufacturing option, subject to configuration. Only one card can operate at any given t
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6 1 Getting to know your TravelMate Left view # Item Description 1 Four USB 2.0 ports Connect to Universal Serial Bus devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 2 IEEE 1394 port Connects to IEEE 1394 devices. 3 Smart Card slot Slot for Smart Card interface with pre-boot authentication system. 4 Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio CD player, stereo walkman). 5 Microphone jack Accepts input from external microphones. 6 Headphone/ Connect to headphones or other line-out Spea
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English 7 Right view # Item Description 1 AcerMedia drive Houses a removable media drive module. 2 AcerMedia indicator Lights up when the AcerMedia drive is active. 3 Eject button Ejects the drive tray. 4 Emergency eject slot Ejects the drive tray when the computer is turned off. See page 58 for more details. 5 Power jack Connects to an AC adapter. Note: The positions of the AcerMedia indicator, eject button and emergency eject hole may differ depending on the optical drive module instal
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8 1 Getting to know your TravelMate Rear view # Item Description 1 Modem jack Connects to a phone line. 2 Network jack Connects to an Ethernet 10/100-based network. 3 Expansion port Connects to I/O port replicator or EasyPort expansion devices. 4 Parallel port Connects to a parallel device (e.g., parallel printer). 5 External display Connects to a display device (e.g., external port monitor, LCD projector) and displays up to 16.7 million colors and up to 1400x1050 resolution. 6 S-video Con
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English 9 Bottom view # Item Description 1 AcerMedia bay Unlatches the AcerMedia drive for release latch removing the optical drive. 2 AcerMedia bay Houses an AcerMedia drive module. 3 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 4 Battery release latch Unlatches the battery to remove the battery pack. 5 Battery lock Locks the battery in place. 6 Mini-PCI slot Slot for adding mini-PCI cards. 7 Hard disk protector Protects the hard disk from accidental bumps and vibration. 8 Hard disk bay
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10 1 Getting to know your TravelMate # Item Description 10 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer cool. Note: Don’t cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. 11 Personal Insert a business card or similar-sized identification slot identification card to personalize your computer. English
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English 11 Features Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many features: Performance • Intel® Pentium® M Processor at 1.3G~1.6G and higher Memory upgradeable up to 2 GB with 2 slots (Only one slot for user accessible) Internal removable optical drive (AcerMedia bay) High-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk Li-ion main battery pack Power management system with ACPI (Advanced Configuration Power Interface) Smart Card interface with pre-boot authentication system for added security
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12 1 Getting to know your TravelMate Connectivity High-speed fax/data modem port Ethernet/Fast Ethernet port Fast infrared wireless communication Four (4) USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) ports IEEE 1394 port InviLink 802.11b or 802.11a/g wireless LAN (manufacturing optional) Bluetooth ready (manufacturing optional) SD/MMC/SM/MS memory slot (manufacturing optional) Human-centric design and ergonomics Internet 4-way scroll button Sleek, smooth and stylish design Acer FinTouch
