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TravelMate 650 series
User’s guide
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Copyright © 2003 Acer Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. TravelMate 650 series User’s guide Original Issue: January 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 expres
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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. 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 introdu
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iv keyboard. See 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, Turn off Computer; then click Turn Off. Use the power switch Note: You can also use the power switch to perform power management functions. See Windows help for more
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v 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 the adapter to any other device. Do not step on the power cord or place heavy objects on top of it. Carefully route the power cord and any cables away from per
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vi 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 57.
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First things first iii Your guides iii Basic care and tips for using your computer iii 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 15 Special keys 15 Launch Keys 22 Touchpad 24 Touchpad basics 24 Storage 26 Hard disk 26 AcerMedia bay 26 Using software 27 Audio 29 Adjusting the volume 29 Power manageme
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viii Notebook Manager 55 55 BIOS Utility 56 3 Troubleshooting my computer 57 Frequently-asked questions 59 Troubleshooting tips 62 Error messages 63 Requesting service 64 International Traveler’s Warranty (ITW) 64 Before you call 64 Appendix A Specifications 67 Appendix B Notices 73 Index 81
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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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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 b
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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
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5 # Item Description 2 5 Enables or disables Bluetooth functionality. Bluetooth button 2 6 Indicates that Bluetooth is enabled. Bluetooth indicator 3 7 Enables or disables wireless LAN feature. InviLink button 3 8 Indicates status of wireless LAN communication. InviLink indicator 9 Latch Latch for opening and closing the laptop. Notes: 1.Four-in-one card reader is a manufacturing option, subject to configuration. 2.Bluetooth butto
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6 1 Getting to know your TravelMate Left view # Item Description 1 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.
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7 # Item Description 8 PC Card slot Accepts one Type II 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 60 for more details. 5 Power jack Connects to an AC adapter. Note: The positions of the Acer
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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 milli
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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 disk from a
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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.
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11 Features Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many features: Performance • Mobile Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor-M with 512 KB level 2 cache featuring the new Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep™ technology Memory expandable up to 1 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 Car
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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 USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) ports IEEE 1394 port InviLink 802.11b or 802.11a/b 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 butto
