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TravelMate 800 series
User’s guide
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TM800-e.book Page ii Monday, February 17, 2003 4:07 PM Copyright © 2003 Acer Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. TravelMate 800 series User’s guide Original Issue: February 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 ex
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English TM800-e.book Page iii Monday, February 17, 2003 4:07 PM 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 gui
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TM800-e.book Page iv Monday, February 17, 2003 4:07 PM 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, the button 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 d
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English TM800-e.book Page v Monday, February 17, 2003 4:07 PM v Do not subject the computer to magnetic fields. 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 surfa
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TM800-e.book Page vi Monday, February 17, 2003 4:07 PM vi 2 Disconnect the AC adapter. 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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TM800-e.book Page vii Monday, February 17, 2003 4:07 PM 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 Left view 5 Rear view 8 Bottom view 9 Features 11 Indicators 13 Using the keyboard 14 Special keys 14 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
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TM800-e.book Page viii Monday, February 17, 2003 4:07 PM viii 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 English
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TM800-e.book Page 1 Monday, February 17, 2003 4:07 PM 1 Getting to know your TravelMate
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TM800-e.book Page 2 Monday, February 17, 2003 4:07 PM 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 TM800-e.book Page 3 Monday, February 17, 2003 4:07 PM 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 an
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TM800-e.book Page 4 Monday, February 17, 2003 4:07 PM 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 Launch keys Special keys for launching internet browser, email program and frequently used programs. See “Launch Keys” on p
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English TM800-e.book Page 5 Monday, February 17, 2003 4:07 PM 5 Front view # Item Description 1 Speaker Outputs sound. 2 Bluetooth button Starts (optional) Bluetooth functionality. 3 Bluetooth indicator Indicates that (optional) Bluetooth is enabled. 4 InviLink button Opens (optional) wireless connectivity. 5 InviLink indicator Indicates status of (optional) wireless communication. 6 Latch Latch for opening and closing the laptop. 7 Infrared port Interfaces with infrared devices (e.g.
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TM800-e.book Page 6 Monday, February 17, 2003 4:07 PM 6 1 Getting to know your TravelMate Left view # Item Description 1 Four (4) USB 2.0 ports Connect to Universal Serial Bus devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). Note: The far left USB port on the computer will be disabled when connected with a PortReplicator. 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 (
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English TM800-e.book Page 7 Monday, February 17, 2003 4:07 PM 7 # Item Description 8 PC Card slot Accepts one Type II 16-bit PC Card or 32- bit CardBus PC Card. 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 a
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TM800-e.book Page 8 Monday, February 17, 2003 4:07 PM 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). 6 S-video Connects to a tele
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English TM800-e.book Page 9 Monday, February 17, 2003 4:07 PM 9 Bottom view # Item Description 1AcerMedia 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 di
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TM800-e.book Page 10 Monday, February 17, 2003 4:07 PM 10 1 Getting to know your TravelMate # Item Description 8 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured by a screw). 9Memory Houses the computer’s memory. compartment 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 TM800-e.book Page 11 Monday, February 17, 2003 4:07 PM 11 Features Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many features: Performance • Intel® Pentium® M Processor with 1024 KB level 2 cache featuring the new Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep™ technology Memory expandable up to 2 GB 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 Ca
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TM800-e.book Page 12 Monday, February 17, 2003 4:07 PM 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/802.11a+b wireless LAN mini-PCI module (manufacturing optional) Bluetooth module (manufacturing optional) Human-centric design and ergonomics Internet 4-way scroll button Sleek, smooth and stylish de
