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T ravelMate 540 series User’ s guide TM540-e.book Page i W ednesday, August 20, 2003 11:30 AM.
Changes may be made periodically to the infor mation in t his publica tion without obligation to notify any person o f such rev ision or chan ges. Such ch anges will be incorpo rated in ne w editions of this ma nual or suppl ementary do cuments an d publicati ons.
iii English First things first W e would lik e to thank you for making the T ravelMate series o f notebook c omputers your choi ce for your mobile computing need s. W e hope you will be happy with your T ravelMate as much as we enjoyed mak ing it for you.
iv English Basic car e and tips for using your computer T urn ing your computer on and o f f To turn on the co mputer, simply press and rele ase the power button on the top le ft of your TravelMate.
v English • Do not spill w ater or any other liquid on the computer . • Do not subjec t the computer to heavy shock and vibration. • Do not expose the computer to dust a nd dirt. • Never plac e objects on top of the c omputer to av oid damaging th e computer .
vi English 3 Use a soft cloth moistened with wate r . Do not use liquid or aero sol cleaners. 4 T o clean the display sc reen, use an L CD cleaning kit. If any of the follow ing occurs: • The computer h as been dropped or the bod y has been damaged .
Contents First things first iii Your guides iii Basic care and tips for using your com puter iv 1 Getting to know your TravelMate 1 A TravelM ate tour 3 Front vie w 3 Left vie w 5 Right view 6 Rear vi.
viii English 3 Troub leshooti ng my c omputer 49 Frequently -asked questions 51 Requesting serv ice 54 Internat ional Travele r’s Warranty (ITW) 54 Before you call 54 Appendix A Specifications 57 Appendi x B Not ices 63 Index 73 TM540-e.
1 Getting to know your T ravelMate TM540-e.book Page 1 W ednesday, August 20, 2003 11:30 AM.
Y our T ravelMate co mputer combines high- performance, ve rsatility , power management features and multimedi a capabilities with a unique style and ergonomic design. W ork with unmatc hed productivity and reliability with your new power computing partner .
3 English A T ravelMat e tour After setting up your compu ter as illustrated in the Just for Starters ... poster, let us show you around your n ew TravelM ate computer. Fr ont view # Item Descrip tion 1 Dis play s creen Als o call ed LCD (liqui d-cry sta l displ ay), display s compu ter out put.
1 Getting to know your T ravelMate 4 English 4 T ouchpad T ouch- sensitiv e poin ting dev ice whi ch functio ns like a com puter m ouse. 5 Click buttons (l eft, center and r ight) The left and right bu ttons function like the left and right mouse buttons; the center button serves as a 4-way scroll button.
5 English Left view # Item De scription 1 Opti cal dri ve House s an opti cal d rive mod ule (CD- ROM , DVD-ROM o r DVD/CD-RW co mbo driv e). 2 Opti cal dri ve indicator Lights up when the optical drive is active. 3 Eject button Ejects t h e drive tray .
1 Getting to know your T ravelMate 6 English Note: The posi tions o f the opti cal drive indi cator , eject butt on and emergenc y eject hole may dif fer de pending on the optical driv e module install ed. Right view # Item De scription 1 USB port Connects to Un iversal Serial Bus devices (e.
7 English Rear view # Item Descrip tion 1 Securi ty keyloc k Connects to a Kensingto n-compati ble computer securi ty lock. 2 S-vid eo Connects to a tele visio n or d isplay devic e with S- video i nput. 3 External disp lay port Connects to a display devic e (e.
1 Getting to know your T ravelMate 8 English 7 Net w o r k j a c k Co n n e c ts to an Et h er n et 10 / 100- b ased network . 8 IEEE 1394 p ort Connects to an I EEE 1394 device.
9 English Bottom view # Item Descrip tion 1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 2 Battery release latch Unlatches the battery to remove the battery pack. 3 Cooling fans Help keep the computer cool. Note : Don’t cover or obstruct the opening of the f ans.
1 Getting to know your T ravelMate 10 English Featur es Below is a brief summary o f th e computer’s many features: Performance • Mobile Inte l® Pentium® 4 P rocessor with 51 2 KB level 2 c ache.
11 English Multimedia • 16-bit high-fid elity AC’97 stereo au dio • Dual built-in sp eakers • Built-in micropho ne • High-speed op tical drive Connectivi ty • High-speed fax /data modem po.
1 Getting to know your T ravelMate 12 English Indicators The computer has seven easy-to-read status icons below the di splay screen and on th e front. . Icon Func tion Descrip tion Power Lights green when the computer is on and lights orange when the computer is in Standb y mode.
13 English Caps lock Light s when Caps Lock is activa ted. Num lock Lights when Num Lock i s activated. Scroll lock Lights when Scroll lock is activated.
1 Getting to know your T ravelMate 14 English Using the keyboar d The full-size d keyboard includes an embedded nu meric keypad , separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys. Special keys Lock keys The keyboard has three lock keys which y ou can togg le on and off.
15 English Embedded numeric keypad The embe dded numeric k eypad func tions like a desk top numeric keypad. It is indicated by small characters located on the upper right corner of the keycaps. To sim plify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key sym bols are not pr inted on the ke ys.
1 Getting to know your T ravelMate 16 English W indow s keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Window s-specific functions. Key Descrip tion Windows logo key Start button.
17 English Hot keys The com puter emp loys hot keys o r key comb inations to access m ost of the computer’s c ontrols like sc reen b r ightne ss, volume output. To activate hot keys, press and hold the Fn key before pre ssing the other key i n the hot key c ombin ation.
1 Getting to know your T ravelMate 18 English Fn-F5 Di splay toggl e Switc hes disp lay output between the display screen , external monitor (if connected) and both the display screen and external mon it or . Fn-F6 Screen blank T urns the d isplay screen backlight off t o save power .
19 English The Euro symbo l If your key board layout is set to Un ited St ates-Inter national o r United Kingdom or if y ou have a keyboard with a European layout, yo u can type the Eu ro symbol on y our keyboard. Note for US key board user s: The keyboard layout is set when you first set up Windows.
1 Getting to know your T ravelMate 20 English 5C l i c k o n OK . To type the Euro symbol: 1 Locate the Euro symbol on your keyboa r d. 2 Open a text e ditor or word proc essor . 3 Hold Alt Gr and press th e Euro symbol . Note : Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbo l.
21 English E-Ma il Det ectio n Right click the L aunch Manager icon o n the taskbar and click on E-Mail Detection. I n this dialog box , you have the option to enabl e/disable mail chec king, set the time interval for ma il checking, etc.
1 Getting to know your T ravelMate 22 English T ouchp ad The built-in tou chpad is a poin ting device that senses movement on its surface. Thi s means that the c ursor responds as you move you r finger on the su rface of the touchpad. T he central location on the pal m rest provides optim al comfort and supp ort.
23 English a page up , down, left or rig ht. This button mim ics your cursor pressing on the vertical and horizontal scroll ba rs of Windows applicati ons. Note: Keep your fingers dry and clean when using the touchpad. Also keep the touchpad dry and clean.
1 Getting to know your T ravelMate 24 English Storage This computer supplies you with the following media storag e: • High-capacity Enhanced-IDE Hard Disk • Optical drive Har d Disk The high-capacity Hard Disk is t he answer to your storage needs.
25 English Using softwar e Playing DVD movies When a DVD-RO M or DVD/CD-RW com bo drive module is instal led in the optical drive bay, you can p l ay DVD movie s on your com puter.
1 Getting to know your T ravelMate 26 English Audio The computer c omes with 16-bi t high-fideli ty AC’97 stereo au dio, and includes a sensitive built-i n microphone an d dual stereo speakers. There are audio ports on the left side of the computer.
27 English Power management This computer ha s a built-in power mana gement unit that monito rs system activity. Syste m activity refers to any ac tivity involvin g one or more of the following d evices: keybo ard, mouse, floppy dr ive, Hard Disk, or any connected perip herals.
1 Getting to know your T ravelMate 28 English Moving around with your T ravelMate This section gives you tips and hints to consider when movin g around or traveling with you r computer. Disco nnecting fro m the desktop Follow these steps to disconnect your compu ter from external accessories: 1 Save your w ork in progress.
29 English you can pu t the com puter in Slee p mode by pressing Fn-F4 . Then clos e and latch the d isplay. When you are ready to use t he computer again, un latch and o pen the display; then slid e and release the powe r button. Note: If the sleep indicator is off, the computer has entered Hibernation mode and turned off.
1 Getting to know your T ravelMate 30 English drive head. • Pack the computer in a protective case tha t can prevent the computer from slidi ng around and cushion i t if it should fall. Cautio n: Avoi d packing items nex t to the top cove r of the computer .
31 English T raveling with the computer Pr eparing the computer If you are travel ing greater distanc es , for instance, from your office building to a client’s offic e building or traveli ng locally. Prepare the comput er as if y ou were t aking it h ome.
1 Getting to know your T ravelMate 32 English What to bring wi th you Bring the follow ing items wi th you: • AC adapter • Power cord that is appr opriate for the country to which you a re traveli.
33 English Securin g your computer Your computer is a valuable investment that you n eed to take care of. Lea rn how t o pr otect and take ca re of your comp uter. Security features include hardware and software locks — a security notch and passw ords.
1 Getting to know your T ravelMate 34 English Using pa sswor ds Passwords protec t your computer from unauthorized access. Setting these passwords creates Serveral different levels of protection for your computer and d a ta: • Supervisor Password prevents unauthorized e ntry into the BIOS Utility .
35 English Impo rtant! Y ou have three c hances to enter a password. If you fail to enter th e password correctly after three tries, the system halts. Slide an d hold the power button fo r four seconds to sh ut down the computer . Then turn on the computer again, and try again.
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2 Customizing my computer TM540-e.book Page 37 Wednesday, August 20, 200 3 11:30 AM.
After learning the basics of your T ravelMate computer , let’ s get acquai nted with the advanced features of your computer . In this chapter , you will learn how to add opt ions, upgrade components for better performanc e, and customize your computer .
39 English Expandi ng thr ough opti ons Your TravelM ate offers you a c omplete mo bile comput ing experience . Connectivity o ptions Ports allow you to connect periphera l devices to your computer a s you would with a desktop PC. Fax/data modem Your computer has a bu ilt-in V.
2 Customizing my computer 40 English Built-in net work featur e The bu ilt-in networ k feature a llows you to c onnect your computer to a n Eth e rnet-b a s ed ( 1 0/ 1 00 Mbps) or gig a bit- L AN net w ork.
41 English IEEE 1394 port The com puter's IEEE 13 94 port allow s you to conne ct to an IEE E 1394 supported dev ices like a vi deo camera or digital ca mera.
2 Customizing m y computer 42 English Inser ting a PC Card Insert the card into the slot a nd make the prope r connection (e.g., network c able), if necessary. S ee your card ma nual for details. Ejec ting a P C Card Before ejec ting a PC Ca rd: 1 Exit the applicatio n using the card.
43 English Connecting to A cer EasyPort replica tor The com puter's 100 -pin connector e nables you t o connect an Acer EasyPort repli cator (optional).
2 Customizing m y computer 44 English Memory upgrade Memory is expa ndable to 2 GB , employing 128/256/5 12 MB industry standard soDI MMs (Small Outlin e Dual Inline Memory Modul es). The computer supports DDR (Dou ble Data Rate) S DRAM (Synchronous Dynamic Ran dom Access Memory).
45 English 3 Insert the mem ory module dia gonally into the sl ot (a), then gently press it down (b ) until it clicks into place. 4 Replace the memory cover and se cure it with the screws. 5 Reinstall the battery pack, and reconnect the AC adapter . 6 T urn on the computer .
2 Customizing m y computer 46 English Using system utiliti es Notebook M anager The computer h as a built-in syste m setup program cal l ed Noteboo k Manager. T he Windows-based Note book Manager allows you to set passwords, the startup sequence of the drives, and power management settings.
47 English You can manually switch off the wireless LAN by pressing the button. BIOS Utility The BIO S Utility is a hardwa r e conf iguration program built into your computer’s BIO S (Basic Input/Output System ). Your compu ter is alread y pro perly configur ed and optimiz ed, and yo u do not need to run this utili ty.
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3 T r oubleshooting my computer TM540-e.book Page 49 Wednesday, August 20, 200 3 11:30 AM.
This chapter instructs you on how to deal with common system problems . Read it before calling a technician if a problem occurs. Solutions to more serious probl ems require opening up the computer . Do not attempt to open the computer by yourself. Contact your dealer or an a uthorized service center for assistance.
51 English Frequently-asked questi ons The follow ing is a list of possible situations tha t may arise during the use of your com puter. Easy answers and solutions a re provided for each one. I opene d the displ ay and presse d the pow er button, bu t comput er does not start or boot-up .
3 T roublesho oting my computer 52 English Imag e is not ful l-scr een. The computer displa y has a native resolution of 1024 x 768 (XGA) for the 14 .1” or 1400 x 1050 (SXGA+) for the 15. 0”. If you s et the resolution lower than this, the screen expands to fill the computer display.
53 English The keyboa rd does not r e spond. Try attaching an external keyboard to th e USB ports of the computer. If it wo rks, contact your deale r or an authorize d servic e center as the internal key board cabl e may be l oose. The print er does not wor k.
3 T roublesho oting my computer 54 English Requesting servi ce Inter national T ravele r’ s W arranty (ITW) Your compute r is backed by an In te rnational T raveler’s Wa rranty (ITW) that gives y ou security an d peace of mind when traveling. O ur worldwide ne t work of serv ice centers are the re to give you a help ing hand.
55 English You are requi red to provi de the followin g information: Name: _______ _______ ______ _______ _______ ______ Address: ______ ______ _______ _______ ______ ______ _______ ______ _______ ___.
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Appendix A Specifications TM540-e.book Page 57 Wednesday, August 20, 200 3 11:30 AM.
This appendix li sts the genera l specifications of your computer . TM540-e.book Page 58 Wednesday, August 20, 200 3 11:30 AM.
59 English Microprocessor • Mobile Inte l® Pentium® 4 P rocessor with 51 2 KB level 2 c ache featuring the new Enha nced Intel SpeedStep® tec hnology with 533 MHz processor system bus Memory • .
Appendix A S pecif ications 60 English Keyboard and point ing device • 84-/85-/88 -key Windows ke yboard • Ergonomic ally-centered tou c hpad pointing devic e with 4-w ay scroll button I/O port s • T wo type II / one type I II CardBus PC Card slot • O n e R J - 4 5 j a c k ( E t h e r n e t 1 0 / 1 0 0 B a s e T ) • One RJ-11 jack (V .
61 English Syst em • ACPI support • DMI 2 .0-c ompli ant • Microsof t Windows operatin g systems Pow er • Battery pack • 69.6 3 Wh Li -ion batt ery pa ck • 3-hour rapid c harge/6-hou r cha.
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Appendix B Notices TM540-e.book Page 63 Wednesday, August 20, 200 3 11:30 AM.
This appendix lists the ge neral notices of your computer . TM540-e.book Page 64 Wednesday, August 20, 200 3 11:30 AM.
65 English FCC notice This device has b een tested and fo und to comply with the li mits for a Cl ass B digital devic e pursuant to Part 15 o f the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential insta llati on.
Appe ndix B N otices 66 English Notice: Canadian users This Class B digital apparatus m eets all requirements of the Canadian Inter ference -Causi ng Equipment Re gulatio ns.
67 English Important safety instructions Read these instruc tions carefully . Save these instructions for future reference. 1 Follow all warnings and instructio ns marked on the pro duct. 2 Unplug th is product fr om the wall outle t before cl eaning.
Appe ndix B N otices 68 English controls may result in damage and will often r equire extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal condition. e If th e produc t has been dr opped or the cabinet has been damag ed f If th e produc t exhibits a disti nct c hange in perfor mance, i ndicating a need for service.
69 English Lithium battery statement The Trav elMate 540 series us es the lithium bat tery, models UR18650G5 and US1 8650F only. CAUTION Danger of explosio n if battery is incorrectly replaced . Replace only with the same or e quivalent type recom m ended by the manufac turer.
Appe ndix B N otices 70 English LCD pixel statement The LCD unit is pro duced with high-precision manufac turing techniques. Nevertheless, some pixe ls may o ccasi onal ly mis fire or appear as bl ack or colored dots. This ha s no effect on the recorded image an d does not con stitute a malfunc tion.
71 English Canada - Industry Canada (IC) ° This device comp lies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada. Europe - EU Declaration of Conformity This device complies with the standards listed belo w, following the provisions of the EMC Directive 89 /336/EEC: ° ETSI EN 301 489-1/17 ° ETSI EN 300 328-2 ° EN 30 0 328 V1.
Appe ndix B N otices 72 English This equipment h as been tested and found to com ply with the limits for a Class B dig ital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. T hese limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
73 English Index A AC adapter caring fo r v AcerMedia drive 24 audi o 26 adjusting the volume 26 troubl eshoot ing 52 B batte ry p ack caring fo r v chargi ng in dicator 12 BIOS u tility 47 brig htnes.
74 English memory inst alling 44– 45 upgradi ng 44 modem 39 N network 40 Notebook Ma nager 46 hotkey 17 noti ce DVD copyright p rotection 7 0 num lo ck 14 on indicato r 13 numeric keypad embedded 15.
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