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T ravelMate 230/280 series User’ s guide TM230-280-e.book Page i Tuesda y, December 17, 2002 4:15 PM.
Changes may be made periodically to the info rmation in this publicat ion without obligation to notify any person of such re vision or changes. Such changes will be incorporated in new editions of this manual or supplementary doc uments and publications.
iii First things first W e would like to thank you for making the T ravelMate series of notebook computers your choice for your mobile computing needs.
iv For more information about our products, services, and support information, please visit our W eb site (global.acer .com ). Basic car e and tips for using your computer T urning your computer on and off T o turn on the computer , simply press and release the power switch below the LCD screen beside the La unch keys.
v • 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.
vi 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 "T roubleshooti ng my computer" on page 59.
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 view 3 Left view 4 Right view 5 Rear view 6 Bottom v.
Contents viii 3 Troubleshooting my computer 59 Frequently-asked questions 61 Error messages 65 Requesting service 69 International Traveler’s Warranty (ITW) 69 Before you call 69 Appendix A Specifications 71 Appendix B Notices 77 Index 85 TM230-280-e.
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Y our T ravelMate computer combines high- performance, versatility , power management features and multimedia capabilities with a unique style and ergonomic design. W ork with unmatched productivity and reliability with your new power computing partner .
3 A T ravelMate tour After setting up your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters... poster , let us show you around your new T ravelMate computer . Fr ont view # Item Description 1 Display screen Also called LCD (liquid-crystal display), displays computer output.
1 Getting to know your T ravelMate 4 Left view 2 Status indicators LEDs (light-e mitting diodes) that turn on and off to show the status of the computer , its functions and components. 3 T ouchpad T ouch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse.
5 Right view 3 Floppy activity indicator LED (l ight-emitting diode) that turns on and off when the floppy is active. 4 Speaker/Headphone-out jack Connect s to audio line-out devices (e.g., speakers, headphones). 5 Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.
1 Getting to know your T ravelMate 6 Rear view 3 LED indicator Lights up when the optical drive is active. 4 Emergency eject slot Ejects th e optical drive tray when the computer is turned off. See page 62 for more details. 5 Eject button Ejects the optical drive tray from the drive.
7 Bottom view 5 Network jack Connects to an Ethernet 10/100-based network. 6 External display port Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor , LCD projector) and displays up to 16M colors at 1024x768 resolution. # Item Description 1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack.
1 Getting to know your T ravelMate 8 4M e m o r y compartment Houses the computer's main memory . # Item Description TM230-280-e.book Page 8 Tuesda y, December 17, 2002 4:15 PM.
9 Featur es Below is a brief summary of the computer’ s many features: Performance • Intel® Mobile Pentium® 4 proces sor with 512 KB L2 cache or Intel® Mobile Celeron® proc essor with 256 KB L.
1 Getting to know your T ravelMate 10 • Ethernet/Fast Ethernet port • USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports • 802.11a/802.11b wireless LAN option • Bluetooth option Human-centric design and erg.
11 Indicators The computer has six easy-to-read status icons below the display screen. The Power and Sleep status icons are visible even when you close the display cover so you can see the stat us of the computer while the cover is closed. Icon Function Description Power Lights when the computer is on.
1 Getting to know your T ravelMate 12 Understanding the icons When the cover of your computer is closed, 4 easy-to-read icons are shown, indicationg which state or feature is enabled or disabled. Num Lock Lights when Num Lock is activated. No. Description 1 Lights up when Bluetooth is enabled.
13 Using the keyboar d The keyboard has full-sized keys an d an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys. Special keys Lock keys The keyboard has three lock keys wh ich you can toggle on and off. Lock key Description Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters typed are in uppercase.
1 Getting to know your T ravelMate 14 Embedded numeric keypad The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is indicate d by small characters located on the upper right corner of the keycaps. T o simplif y the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are not printed on the keys.
15 W indows keys The keyboard has two keys that perfo rm Windows-specific functions. Hot keys The computer employs hot keys or key combinations to access most of the computer’ s controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS Utility . Key Description Windows logo key Start button.
1 Getting to know your T ravelMate 16 T o activate hot keys, press and hold the Fn key before pressing the other key in the hot key combination. Hot key Icon Function Description Fn-F1 Hot Key Help Displays help on hot keys. Fn-F2 Setup Accesses the computer’ s configuration utility .
17 The Euro symbol If your keyboard layout is set to Un ited States-International or United Kingdom or if you have a keyboard with a European layout, you can type the Euro symbol on your keyboard. Note for US keyboard users: The keyboard layout is set when you first set up Windows.
1 Getting to know your T ravelMate 18 If not, select and click on ADD ; then select United States- International and click on OK . 5 Click on OK . T o type the Euro symbol: 1 Locate the Euro symbol on your keyboard. 2 Open a text editor or word processor .
19 Note : Press the Wireless/Bluetooth button once to enable the wireless LAN feature, press again to enable the Bluetooth feature. Pressing the button a third time turns on both features, while pressing it the fourth time turns off both features. No.
1 Getting to know your T ravelMate 20 T ouchpad The built-in touchpad is a PS/2-compa tible pointing device that senses movement on its surface. This mean s 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.
21 buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse. T apping on the touchpad produces similar results. • Use the center (2) button (top and bottom) to scroll up or down a page. This button mimics your cu rsor pressing on the right scroll bar of Windows applications.
1 Getting to know your T ravelMate 22 Storage This computer supplies you with the following media storage: • High-capacity Enhanced-IDE hard disk • Optical (CD, DVD, or DVD/CD-RW combo) drive • Floppy drive Har d disk The high-capacity hard disk is the answer to your storage needs.
23 Playing DVD movies When the DVD drive module is installed in the optical drive bay , you can play DVD movies on your computer . 1 Eject the DVD tray and insert a DV D movie disc; then close the DVD tray . Important! When you launch the DVD player for the first time, the program asks you to input th e region code.
1 Getting to know your T ravelMate 24 Floppy drive The internal floppy drive accepts sta ndard 3.5-inch, 1.44 MB diskettes. Ejecting a diskette Eject a diskette by pressing the fl oppy disk eject button (1) and pull out the diskette (2) to remove it. TM230-280-e.
25 Audio The computer comes with 16-bit high- fidelity AC’97 stereo audio. The built-in dual stereo speakers are easy to access. There are audio ports on the left panel of the computer . See “Left view” on page 4 for more information on external audio devices.
1 Getting to know your T ravelMate 26 Power management This computer has a built-in power management unit that monitors system activity . System activity refe rs to any activity involving one or more of the following devices: key board, mouse, floppy drive, hard disk, peripherals connected to the se rial and parallel ports, and video memory .
27 Moving ar ound with your T ravelMate This section gives you tips and hints on things to consider when moving around or traveling with your computer . Disconnecting fr om the desktop Follow these steps to disconnect your computer from external accessories: 1 Save your work in progress.
1 Getting to know your T ravelMate 28 you can put the computer in Sleep mode by pressing Fn-F4 . Then close and latch the display . When you are ready to use the computer again, unlatch and open the display , and press and release the po wer switch. If the power indicator is off, the computer has entered Hi bernation mode and turned of f.
29 Caution: A void packing items next to the top cover of the computer . Pressure against the top cover can damage the screen What to bring with you Unless you already have some items at home, bring t.
1 Getting to know your T ravelMate 30 T raveling with the computer “when you are moving within a larger distance, for instance, from your office building to a client’ s offi ce building or traveling locally” Pr eparing the computer Prepare the computer as if you were taking it home.
31 • Power cords that are appropriate for the country to which you are traveling • Spare, fully-charged battery packs • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use another printer • Pro.
1 Getting to know your T ravelMate 32 Securing your computer Y our computer is a valuable investment that you need to take care of. Learn how to protect and take care of your computer . Security features include hardware and software locks — a security notch and passwords.
33 2 T ype a password. The password may consist of up to eight characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9). 3 Press Enter . Retype the password to verify your first entry and press Enter . 4 After setting the password, the co mputer automatically sets the chosen password parameter to Present.
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After learning the basics of your T ravelMate computer , let’ s get acquainted with the advanced features of your computer . In this chapter , you will learn how to add options, upgrade components for better performance, and customize your computer .
37 Expanding thr ough options Y our T ravelMate offers you a complete mobile computing experience. Connectivity options Ports allow you to connect peripheral devices to your computer as you would with a desktop PC. Modem Y our computer has a built-in V .
2 Customizing my computer 38 Start your communications software program. See your communications manual for instructions. Network Y our computer has built-in Ethernet/F ast Ethernet capabilities. T o use the network feature, connect an Ethernet cable from the network jack to an network jack or hub.
39 Universal Serial Bus The Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 por t is a high-speed serial bus which allows you to connect and daisy-ch ain USB peripherals without taking up precious system resources.
2 Customizing my computer 40 PC Car d slot There is one T ype II/T ype III CardBus PC Card slot found on the left side of the computer . This slot accepts credit-card-sized cards that enhance the usability and expandability of the computer . These cards should have a PC Card logo on them.
41 3 Press the slot eject button (1) to pop out the eject button; then press it again (1) to eject the card (2). Upgrade options Y our computer delivers superior po wer and performance. However , some users and the applications th ey use may demand more.
2 Customizing my computer 42 Installing memory Follow these steps to install memory: 1 T urn of f the computer , unplug the AC adapter (if connected) and remove the battery pack.
43 3 Insert the memory module diagonally into the slot (1), then gently press it down until it clicks into place (2). 4 Replace the memory cover and secure it with the screw . The computer automatically detects and reconfigures the total memory size. TM230-280-e.
2 Customizing my computer 44 Using system utilities Notebook Manager The computer has a built-in syst em setup program called Notebook Manager . The Windows-based Note book Manager allows you to set passwords, the startup sequenc e of the drives, and power management settings.
45 you to set the other four Launch Keys. See “Launch Keys” on page 18 for more information. Y ou can access the Launch Manager by clicking on Start , Programs , and then Launch Manager to start the application. BIOS Utility The BIOS Utility is a hardware conf iguration program built into your computer’ s BIOS (basic input/ouput system).
2 Customizing my computer 46 T o activate the BIOS Utility , press F2 during the POST (power-on self- test) while the T ravelMate logo is being displayed. Navigating the BIOS Utility These are the menu options: Information, Main, Advanced, Security , Boot and Exit.
47 Information The Information screen displays a su mmary of your computer hardware information. Note : The screen above is for refere nce only . Actual values may differ . The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Parameter Description CPU T ype Describes the type of CPU installed in the system.
2 Customizing my computer 48 Main The Main menu screen allows you to set basic settings about your computer such as date and time and boot settings. The table below describes the parameters in the screen. KBC V ersion Shows the current keyb oard controller (KBC) version Serial Number Shows the system serial number .
49 System Date Sets the system date. Format: MMM DD YYYY (month day year) Boot Display Sets the display device when the computer starts up. Options: Both or Auto QuickBoot Mode Quick Boot allows your computer to skip certain tests at start- up to speed-up the boot process.
2 Customizing my computer 50 Advanced The Advanced screen contains parame ters values that define how your computer behaves on startup. The table below describes the paramete rs in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings.
51 Primary Master The Primary Master sub-menu contains parameters related to the hard disk installed in your computer . Caution : The parameters in this screen are for advanced uses only . T ypically , you do not n eed to change th e values in this screen.
2 Customizing my computer 52 Secondary Master The Secondary Master sub-menu cont ains parameters related to the optical drive installed in your computer . Caution : The parameters in this screen are for advanced uses only . T ypically , you do not need to change the values in this screen.
53 I/O Device Configuration The I/O Device Configuration sub-menu contains parameters that are related to your computer hardware. . Parameter Description Parallel Port Enables or disables the parallel port. Options: Enabled or Disabled Mode Sets the operation m ode of the parallel port.
2 Customizing my computer 54 PCI IRQ Routing The PCI IRQ Routing sub-menu allows you to set the IRQs for PCI devices. Caution: The parameters in this sc reen are for advanced users only . T ypically , you do not need to change the values in this screen because these values are already optimized.
55 Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use. The table below describes the paramete rs in this screen.
2 Customizing my computer 56 Boot The Boot menu contains parameter values that determine in what order the bootable devices in your computer start-up. Setting the Boot drive sequence Use the cursor up/down keys to se lect a boot device, then press ↑ or ↓ to change its order .
57 Exit This menu contains the exit options. . Parameter Description Exit Saving Changes Saves your changes and exits the BIOS Utility . Exit Discarding Changes Discards your changes and exits the BIOS Utility . Load Setup Defaults Loads default settings for all setup parameters.
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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 problems require opening up the computer . Do not attempt to open the computer by yourself. Contact your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance.
61 Fr equently-asked questions The following is a list of possible situations that may arise during the use of your computer . Easy answer s and solutions are provided for each one. I pressed the power switch and opene d the display , but the computer does not start or boot-up.
3 T roubleshooting my computer 62 Image is not full-screen. Make sure that the resolution is se t to 1024x768. This is the native resolution of your computer displa y . Right-click on your Windows desktop and select Properties to bring up the Display Properties dialog box.
63 The floppy drive cannot access a diskette. Check the following: • Make sure the diskette is properl y inserted in the floppy drive. • Make sure the diskette is formatted. • If the diskette is not the cause of the problem, the floppy drive may be dirty .
3 T roubleshooting my computer 64 • Make sure that the printer is conne cted to a power outlet and that it is turned on. • Depending on your connection (USB or parallel), make sure that the printer cable is connected secu rely to the appropriate port on your computer and the corr esponding port on the printer .
65 Err or messages The following is a list of the messages that the BIOS can display . Most of them occur during POST . Some of them display information about a hardware device, e.g., the amount of memory installed. Others may indicate a problem with a device, such as the way it has been configured.
3 T roubleshooting my computer 66 *0232 Extended RAM Failed at offset: nnnn Extended memory not work ing or not configured properly at offset nnnn. 0250 System battery is dead - Replace and run SETUP The CMOS clock battery indicator shows the battery is dead.
67 02B2 Incorrect Drive A type - run SETUP T ype of floppy drive A: no t correctly identified in Setup. 02B3 Incorrect Drive B type - run SETUP T ype of floppy drive B: no t correctly identified in Setup. 02D0 System cache error - Cache disabled RAM cache failed and BIOS disabled the cache.
3 T roubleshooting my computer 68 If you still encounter problems af ter going through the corrective measures, please contact your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance.
69 Requesting service Inter national T raveler’ s W arranty (ITW) Y our computer is backed by an Inte rnational T raveler’ s Warranty (ITW) that gives you security and peac e of mind when traveling. Our worldwide network of service center s are there to give you a helping hand.
3 T roubleshooting my computer 70 If there are error messages or beep s reported by your computer , write them down as they appear on th e screen (or the number and sequence in the case of beeps).
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This appendix lists the general specifications of your computer . TM230-280-e.book Page 72 Tuesda y, December 17, 2002 4:15 PM.
73 Micr oprocessor • Intel® Mobile Pentium® 4 processor with 512 KB L2 cache - or - Intel® Mobile Celeron® proc essor with 256 KB L2 cache Memory • Main memory expandable to 1 GB • Dual 144-pin soDIMM socket SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory) • 512 KB Flash ROM BIOS Data storage • One 3.
Appendix A Specifications 74 I/O ports • One type II/type III PC Card slot (CardBus, PCMCIA) • One RJ-11 phone jack (V .90, 56Kbps modem) • One RJ-45 network jack (Ethernet 10/100BaseT) • One DC-in jack (AC adapter) • One parallel port (ECP/EPP compliant) • One external monitor port • One speaker/headphone-out jack (3.
75 • AC adapter • 70-Watt • Auto sensing 100~240V ac, 50~60Hz Options • 128-/256-/512-MB memory upgrade module • Additional AC adapter and battery pack • External battery charger • InviLink wireless LAN PC card • Lucent AP-100 802.11b Access Point • Bluetooth module TM230-280-e.
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This appendix lists the general notices of your computer . TM230-280-e.book Page 78 Tuesda y, December 17, 2002 4:15 PM.
79 FCC notice This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Appendix B Notices 80 Notice: Canadian users This Class B digital apparatus meet s all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Remar que à l’intention des utilisateurs canadiens Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respected toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.
81 Important safety instructions Read these instructions carefully . Save these instructions for future reference. 1 Follow all warnings and instruct ions marked on the product. 2 Unplug this product from the wall ou tlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aeros ol cleaners.
Appendix B Notices 82 d If the product does not operat e normally when the operating instructions are followed. Adjust on ly those controls that are covered by the operating instructions sinc e improp.
83 VA R N I N G : LASERSTRÅLNING NAR DENNA DEL ÅR ÖPPNADSTIRRA EJ IN I STRÅLEN ADV ARSEL: LASERSTRÅLING NAR DEKSEL ÅP NESSTIRR IKKE INN I STRÅLEN Lithium battery statement CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorr ectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manu facturer .
Appendix B Notices 84 Y ear 2000 compliance statement The T ravelMate 230/280 series notebook computer carries the "Hardware NSTL T ested Y ear 2000 Compliant" logo, which certifies that this model has been tested by NSTL using the YMark2000 test, and has been found to meet NSTL's standards for Y ear 2000 hardware compliance.
85 Index ^ AC adapter caring for ===î audio ===OR adjusting the volume ===OR troubleshooting ===SO _ battery pack caring for ===î charging indicator ===NN BIOS Utility ===QR – ===RT Advanced menu .
86 f indicator lights ===NN ITW. See warranty h keyboard ===NP embedded numeric keypad ===NQ hotkeys ===NR lock keys ===NP troubleshooting ===SP Windows keys ===NR i LEDs ===NN j media access on indic.
87 information ===SV q time setting in BIOS Utility ===QU touchpad ===OM hotkey ===NT using ===OM – ===ON travel international flights ===PM local trips ===PM troubleshooting ===SM r universal seria.
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