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Acer 310 Laptop User Manual

1. 52 PO Cards iiu Ve ems Be BR 53 External PCMCIA CD ROM optional 54 USB DEVICES RR 55 Miscellaneous Options 56 Additional Power Packs 56 Battery Pack 56 AC Adapters cee eas 56 Cables is c aot rara 56 PS 2 Y Bridge Cable 56 Parallel Cable 57 File Transfer Cable 58 Key Component 59 Memory 59 Memory Configurations 59 Hard Disk 60 45 En P gt Sp ES 310 e book Page 46 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM External Monitor External Monitor To show graphical effects on a larger display connect an external monitor to the CRT port Read the monitor manual for additional instructions Note If an external monitor is not connected closing the lt display cover puts the computer standby mode 46 Users Guide qp e lt 310 e book Page 47 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM External Keyboard Extemal Keyboard This computer has a keyboard with full sized keys and an embedded keypad If you feel more comfortable using a desktop keyboard you can install a PS 2 compatible external keyboard To connect an external keyboard plug the external keyboar
2. 2 a password The password may consist of up to seven characters A Z a z 0 9 Important Be very careful when typing your N password because the characters do not appear on the screen 3 Press Enter Retype the password to verify your first entry and press Enter After setting the password the computer automatically sets the chosen password parameter to Enabled 4 Press Esc to go to the Exit menu 5 Press Save Change amp Exit to save the password and exit the Setup Utility To change a password follow the same steps used to set a password Removing a Password Should you want to remove a password do the following 1 Use the f and 1 keys to highlight a Set Password parameter Supervisor or User and press the Enter key The password box appears Set Password Enter Current Password Enter new password Re enter new password 2 Enter your current password in the first parameter and then press Enter 3 Press Enter twice without entering anything in the next two password box to remove the existing password 4 Press Esc to go to the Exit menu 90 User s Guide SA Ens 310 e book Page 91 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Setup Ulility 5 Press Save Change amp Exit to save the password and exit the Setup Utility Power Saving The Power Saving screen contains parameters that are related to power saving and power management
3. 4 Do not use this product near water 5 Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand or table The product may fall causing serious damage to the product 6 Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register or in a built in installation unless proper ventilation is provided 7 This product should be operated from the type of power indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power available consult your dealer or local power company 8 Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord Do not locate this product where persons will walk on the cord 9 If an extension cord is used with this product make sure that the total ampere rating of the equipment plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating Also make sure that the total rating of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the fuse rating viii v als En W Fi 310 e book Page ix Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Notices 10 Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous
4. Boot Display Setsthe display on boot up Device When set to Auto the computer automatically determinesthe display device If an extemal display device e g monitor is connected it becomesthe boot display otherwise the computerLCD isthe boot display When setto Both the computer outputsto both the computerLCD and an extemal display device if one is connected Options Auto or Both Chapter5 Software 87 WD ep SA Ens 310 e book Page 88 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Setup Ulility Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use Main Advanced Security Power Saving Exit Disabled Specific Help Disabled Enter Enter Password on boot Enabled Password check during Resume Disabled The following table describes the parameters in this screen Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings Parameter Description Supervisor When set this password protects the computer Password 5 this Setup Utility from unauthorized entry It also protectscertain parameters in the Setup Utility When Password on boot and or Password check during Resume is enabled you need to enter this password to continue operation Options Disabled or Enabled 88 User s Guide WY e 310 e book Page 89 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM WZ as Setup Utility
5. DP Fi 310 e book Page 18 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Connecting an External Floppy Drive Connect the larger end of the floppy drive cable to the parallel port and the other end to the connector on the external floppy drive not need to turn off the computer to connect and use the Note The external floppy drive is hot pluggable You do lt floppy drive 18 User s Guide qp e 310 Page 19 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 Ports Ports allow you to connect peripheral devices to your computer as you would with a desktop PC Note See Chapter 3 on how to connect external devices to G the computer Rear Ports Caution When opening the rear port cover carefully N slide it under the computer using both hands Icon Port Connects to 1 PS 2 Port PS 2 compatible devices e g Be PS 2 keyboard keypad mouse 2 wm PRPort Infrared devices e g infrared printer IR aware computers Chapterl Getting Familiar with your Computer 19 En AW 22 ce e 310 e book Page 20 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Icon Port Connects to 3 Serial port Serial devices e g serial mouse 4 Parallel port Parallel devices e g parallel printer Extemal Display monitors up to monitor port 1024x768 resolution 64K c olors USB Port USB devices 11 0 DC in jack AC adapterand power outlet
6. Fast Infrared The computer s fast infrared FIR port allows you to do wireless data transfer with other IR aware computers and peripherals such as infrared printers The infrared port can transfer data at speeds of up to four megabits per second Mbps at a distance of up to one meter 20 User s Guide WY L ce e 310 e book Page 21 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM e To use FIR position two IR aware devices such that their IR ports are no more than one meter apart and offset no more than 15 degrees When the two computers are in position simply begin the data transfer as you normally would See your file transfer software for details Universal Serial Bus The Universal Serial Bus USB port allows you to connect USB peripherals without occupying system resources Chapterl Getting Familiar with your Computer 21 e 310 e book Page 22 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Right Ports Icon Port Connects to 1 Microphone Audio line in devices A ae AR in jack extemal 3 5mm minijack condenser microphone audio CD player stereo walkman 2 Speaker out Speakers orheadphones 3 g Modemjack Phone line 4 PC Card sots 16 bit PC Cardsand 32 bit CardBusPC Cards Only the lowerPC Card socket supports ZV Cards 5 Security Lock a Kensington compatible key based computer security lock 22 User s Guide ees _
7. Main Advanced Security Power Saving Heuristic Power Managem ent Enabled Item Specific Help Display Always On Disabled Battery Low Suspend Enabled Resume on Modem Ring On Resume on Time otf Resume Time 00 00 00 Resume Date 00 00 0000 Battery Low Warming Enabled The following table describes the parameters in this screen Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings Parameter Description Heuristic Power Enables or disables power management Management based on timeout settings in this screen See PowerManagement on page 39 for more information on powermanagement modes Options Enabled or Disabled Chapter5 Software 91 En va als 22 ce e 310 e book Page 92 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Setup Utility Parameter Description Display Always When enabled the computer doesnot enter On display standby mode Always enable this parameter when playing VCDs Video Compact Disc If not the system will enter standby mode after 30 minutes and the screen will go blank Options Enabled or Disabled Battery Low Enables or disablesthe suspend function Suspend during a battery low condition When the computeris running very low on battery power the computer will entersuspend mode if PhDISK is installed and the suspend file is valid See PhDISK on page 71 Options Enabled or Disabled Resume on When on and an incoming modem r
8. Inlomato est Bzo Sequence answer Lipa 2200 Pawer Management fo Enebe Mariage nent F E ak rey uv bdo uo Ensbe dily a3 S 7 E neha moder ng esum Enzbe battery besz This includes the following power saving related features Enable Heuristic Power Management Select to enable heuristic power management See Power Management on page 39 for more information on heuristic power management Enable display always on Select to leave your display always turned on useful when you need to make presentations on your computer Enable modem ring resume on indicator Select to allow the computer to wake up from standby mode when an incoming modem ring is detected Enable battery low warning beep Select to allow the computer to give off warning beeps when the computer runs low on battery Enable sleep upon battery low Select to allow the computer to enter standby or hibernation mode when the computer runs low on battery 78 User s Guide e es e 310 e book Page 79 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM A Notebook Manager Enable system resume timer Select to allow the computer to wake up from standby mode if the resume timer is set and matched System Resume Timer When Enable system resume timer is selected click on the button to set the System Resume Timer Display Device Display
9. Turn on your computer 2 Plug the external CD ROM s power adapter into an electrical outlet and turn the external CD ROM on 3 Insert the external CD ROM PC Card into the PC Card slot The computer will automatically detect the PC Card 4 Insert one end of the audio cable into the external CD ROM and the other end into the microphone in jack of the computer or Insert an external speaker into the line out jack of the external CD ROM drive have to activate the sound by unchecking the mute function or by increasing the volume control in Windows 95 98 Note When you connect the audio to the computer you 54 User s Guide VA ou e ce 310 e book Page 55 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM USB Devices If you want to listen to audio CDs from the external CD ROM drive we advise you to use amplified external speakers for better quality sound For more information about the external CD ROM please refer to its user s manual USB Devices The computer has a USB Universal Serial Bus port that allows you to connect peripherals without occupying too many resources Common USB devices include the mouse and keyboard Most USB devices also include a built in USB port connector which allows you to daisy chain other USB devices Chapter3 Peripherals and Options 55 e DP Fi 310 e book Page 56 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Miscellaneous Options Miscellaneous Op
10. W ES 310 e book Page 103 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM A Specifications This appendix lists the general specifications of your computer Microprocessor Intel Mobile Module IMM with Intel Pentium processor with MMX technology Integrated 256KB Level 2 cache memory Memory 16MB main memory expandable to 80 MB One 144 pin soDIMM socket SDRAM memory type 64 bit dual memory banks 256KB Flash ROM BIOS Data Storage One 2 5 inch 9 5mm hard disk Display and Video 8 0 inch Supertwist Nematic STN LCD or 8 4 inch high color Thin Film Transistor TFT LCD 640x480 VGA resolution 8 0 inch STN 800x600 SVGA resolution 8 4 inch TFT Integrated 128 bit graphics accelerator PCI and 1 1MB EDO video memory Simultaneous LCD and CRT display Audio 16 bit stereo audio PnP ISA 3 dimensional sound One speaker 103 En P gt DP Fi 310 e book Page 104 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Specifications Sound Blaster Pro and Windows Sound System compatible Separate audio ports for line out and microphone in devices Keyboard and Pointing Device 83 85 key Windows keyboard Ergonomically centered touchpad pointing device Ports Two type II I or one type CardBus socket s One RJ 11 phone jack One DC in jack AC adapter One FIR wireless communications port IrDA compliant One RS 232 serial po
11. computer emits warning beeps and the battery indicator flashes at regular intervals Also you can check the battery charge level using the Windows battery gauge Using the Windows Battery Meter The Windows battery meter indicates the present battery level Simply rest your cursor on the battery gauge or AC plug icon on the taskbar to see the present charge level of your battery Chapter2 Operating on Battery Power 35 En V RS Sp ES 310 e book Page 36 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Battery Pack Optimizing Battery Life This section helps you get the most out of battery operation Optimizing battery life prolongs the charge recharge cycle and improves recharge efficiency Follow these suggestions to optimize and maximize battery power Purchase an extra battery pack Use the PHDISK utility to reserve hard disk space for the Hibernation function See PhDISK on page 71 Use the AC adapter whenever possible so that the battery is reserved for on the go computing Keep the battery pack in the computer powered by the AC adapter The constant trickle charge maintains the battery level to eliminate the battery self discharge effect The charge in use function also charges the battery pack L Disable the parallel and serial ports if no devices are connected to these ports You can do this through the Setup Utility See Advanced on page 86 Eject the PC card from the card sl
12. va als W Fi 310 e book Page 23 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Fax Data Modem The computer has a built in fax data modem digital phone lines Plugging this modem intoa Caution This modem port is not compatible with N digital phone line will damage the modem To use the fax data modem port connect a phone cable from the modem port to a telephone jack Start your communications software program See your communications manual for instructions PC Card Slots There are two type II I or one type III CardBus PC Card slots found on the right panel of the computer These slots accept credit card sized cards that enhance the usability and expandability of the computer PC Cards formerly PCMCIA are add on cards for portable computers giving you expansion possibilities long afforded by desktop PCs Popular type II cards include flash memory SRAM fax data modem LAN and SCSI cards Common type III cards are 1 8 inch ATA drives and cellular modems CardBus improves on the 16 bit PC card technology by expanding the bandwidth to 32 bits Chapterl Getting Familiar with your Computer 23 gt ep S q L ce e 310 e book Page 24 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM ZN Zoomed Video port support allows your computer to support hardware MPEG in the form of a ZV PC card Only the lower PC Card socket supports ZV PC cards Note Refer to your card s manual for details on how to lt install an
13. 310 e book Page 58 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Miscellaneous Options File Transfer Cable Besides using the infrared port you can also transfer files between computers using a file transfer cable Connect the file transfer cable between the parallel ports of the two computers and use your file transfer utility to perform the transfer 58 Users Guide qp e e 310 e book Page 59 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM e Key Component Upgrades Key Component Upgrades The computer delivers superior power and performance However some users and the applications they use may demand more This computer allows you to upgrade key components when you need increased performance Note Contact your authorized dealer if you decide to lt perform a key component upgrade Memory Upgrade Memory is upgradeable from 16 to 80MB employing 16 32 64 MB soDIMMs Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Modules Memory Configurations The following table lists the possible memory configurations Important This system can only support SDRAM N memory type Slot 1 Total Memory 0 MB 16 MB 16 MB 32MB 32 MB 48 MB 64 MB 80 MB Chapter3 Peripherals and Options 59 P gt En DP Fi 310 e book Page 60 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM key Component Upgrades Hard Disk Upgrade You can upgrade your hard disk with a higher capacity drive when you need more storage space
14. 310 e book Page 85 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Setup Utility Note The values for Cylinder Heads Sectors Track and Maximum Capacity are automatically set when the hard disk type is set to Auto We suggest you set the hard disk type to Auto for hassle free and correct hard disk detection The computer s BIOS automatically sets the parameters in this screen to their optimal values Boot Device Priority Submenu The Boot Device Priority submenu allows you to set the boot sequence of the bootable devices in your computer Press Enter to access this submenu Boot Device Priority Item Specific Help 1 Diskette 2 Hard Drive 0 The computer boots up using the sequence specified in this submenu To set the boot device priority use the plus minus keys Chapter5 Software 85 En als 310 Page 86 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 Setup Utility Advanced ZN The Advanced screen contains parameters that are related to computer hardware Caution The parameters in this screen are for advanced users only You do not need to change the values in this screen because these values are already optimized Main Advanced Security Power Saving Exit Warning Item Specific Help Setting items on fh nu to incorrect values may cause you n to malfunction Serial Port Enabled Base 0 Address interrupt 1804 Par
15. 800x600 Right click on your Windows 95 or Windows 98 desktop and select Properties to bring up the Display Properties dialog box Then click on the Settings tab to make sure the resolution is set to 800x600 640x480 resolution is not full screen on the computer or on an external monitor No audio from the computer The volume may be muted In Windows 95 or Windows 98 look at the volume control icon on the taskbar If it is crossed out click on the icon and de select the Mute option The speakers may be turned off Press Fn F6 to turn the speakers on this hot key also turns the speakers off The volume level may be too low In Windows 95 or Windows 98 look at the volume control icon on the taskbar Click on the icon and adjust the level You can also press Fn F7 down and 8 to adjust the volume If headphones earphones or external speakers are connected to the line out port on the computer s right panel the internal speaker automatically turns off Chapter6 Troubleshooting 97 En P gt ES 310 e book Page 98 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Frequently Asked Questions Ihe keyboard does not respond Try attaching an external keyboard to the PS 2 connector on the computer s rear If it works contact your dealer or an authorized service center as the internal keyboard cable may be loose The serial mouse does not work Make sure that the serial cable is plugged se
16. H vit k ytetty paristo valmistajan ohjeiden mukaisesti VORSICHT Explosionsgefahr bei unsachgem en Austausch der Batterie Ersatz nur durch denselben oder einem vom Hersteller empfohlenem hnlichen Typ Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien nach Angaben des Herstellers xi SA Y ES 310 e book Page xii Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM xii ep ES 310 e book Page xiii Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM This manual describes features of the TravelMate 310 Series notebook computers The TravelMate series computers incorporate such features as CardBus 16 bit stereo audio Fast Infrared internal pointing device and Universal Serial Bus This manual should answer most of the questions you have about the day to day operation of your TravelMate notebook computer Use the Just for Starters instructions that came with your computer to get your computer running for the first time You should also take advantage of the online help files that are available with almost all of the programs shipped with your computer We hope you enjoy your TravelMate computer With proper care your computer will provide you with years of productive service xiii SA W Fi 310 e book Page xiv Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Connecting the Notebook Connecting the computer is easy just follow these steps the battery pack otherwise you won t be able to insert the Note Make sure the c
17. If the country you are traveling in does not have an Acer authorized ITW service site you can still get in contact with our offices worldwide For technical assistance and support in the United States and Canada you can call 1 800 816 2237 You can also contact the local dealer or distributor in the country you are traveling in for assistance To view support information follow these steps 1 Click on Start Settings Control Panel 2 Double click on System 3 Click on Support Information Wide Web access visit our home page http www acer com and get an updated list of our worldwide offices as well as information about our products Note If you are connected to the Internet and have World xvii SA ES 310 e book Page xviii Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Care and Maintenance Taking Care of Your Computer Your computer will serve you well if you take care of it L Do not expose the notebook to direct sunlight Do not place near sources of heat such as a radiator D Do not expose to temperatures below 0 C 32 F or above 50 C 122 F Do not subject the notebook to magnetic fields Do not expose the notebook to rain or moisture Do not spill water or any liquid on the notebook DODO Do not subject the computer to heavy shock and vibration D Do not expose the notebook to dust and dirt D Never place objects on top of the notebook to avoid damaging the no
18. Parameter Description User When set this password protects the computer Password 5 and this Setup Utility unauthorized entry When Password on bootand orPassword check during Resume is enabled you need to enterthis password to continue operation Before setting the user password you need to set the Supervisor Password Options Disabled or Enabled Set Press Enter to set the supervisor password See Supervisor Setting a Password page 89 for how to seta Password password Set User Press Enter to set the user password See Setting Password a Password on page 89 for how to set a password Password When enabled the computerprompts you fora on boot password when the computerbootsup Options Enabled or Disabled Password When enabled the computerprompts you fora check password when the computer resumes from during standby or hibemation mode Resume Options Disabled or Enabled Note To set the User Password or the Password on boot and Password check during Resume parameters you need to set the Supervisor Password first Setting a Password Follow these steps 1 Use the and J keys to highlight a Set Password parameter Supervisor or User and press the Enter key Chapter5 Software 89 En va als L ce e 310 e book Page 90 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Setup Utility The password box appears Enter new password 0000000 Re enter new password
19. Prepare the computer as if you were taking it home Be sure the battery in the computer is charged Airport security often requires you to turn on your computer when bringing it into the gate area What To Bring with You Bring the following items with you AC adapter Spare fully charged battery packs Q Media bay modules external floppy and CD ROM drive Additional printer driver files if you plan to use another printer Special Considerations In addition to the guidelines for taking the computer home follow these guidelines to protect your computer while traveling Always take the computer as carry on luggage If possible have the computer inspected by hand The computer can safely pass through security X ray machines but never expose the computer to a metal detector Avoid exposing floppy disks to hand held metal detectors User s Guide V E Sp ES 310 e book Page 67 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Traveling Internationally with the Computer Traveling Intemationally with the Computer Preparing the Computer Prepare the computer as you would normally prepare it for traveling What To Bring with You Bring the following items with you AC adapter L Power cords that are appropriate to the country to which you are traveling Media bay modules Spare fully charged battery packs Additional printer driver files if you plan to use another prin
20. Setup Utility i35 4H RESTER DIS 81 Navigating the Setup 81 82 Hard Disk 84 Boot Device Priority Submenu 85 Advanced o 4 86 e pr P 5 88 Setting a Password 89 Removing a Password 90 PowerSaving lee 91 Exit 93 69 SA Sp ES 310 e book Page 70 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM System Software System Software The computer comes preloaded with the following software Windows 95 or later operating system System utilities drivers and application software j Note To access Windows software applications click on the Start button and select the application folder Then click on the application icon to run the selected application To learn about the software and utility make use of the online help provided by the software 70 User s Guide W Fi 310 e book Page 71 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM PhDISK PhDISK The PhDISK utility allows your computer to enter hibernation mode Before entering hibernation mode your computer saves all necessary information into a file or partition created by PhDISK then shuts off power to all system components On the next startup the computer reloads the information from the PhDISK file or partition and resumes from where you left off and set up on you
21. The computer uses a 9 5mm 2 5 inch Enhanced IDE hard disk Note Contact your authorized dealer if you decide to lt perform a hard disk upgrade 60 User s Guide e vV Sp ES 310 e book Page 61 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM 4 Moving with your Computer This chapter gives you tips and hints on things to consider when moving around or traveling with your computer We have arranged these according to the following situations Moving Around when you are just moving within short distances for example from your office desk to a meeting room Taking the Computer Home when you are moving from your office to your home or vice versa L Traveling with the Computer when you are moving within a larger distance for instance from your office building to a client s office building or traveling locally Traveling Internationally with the Computer when you are moving from country to country Contents Disconnecting from the Desktop 62 Moving 63 Preparing the Computer 63 What To Bring to Short Meetings 63 What To Bring to Long Meetings 63 Taking the Computer Home 64 Preparing the Computer 64 What To Bring with You 64 Special Considerations 64 Setting Up a Home Office 65 Traveling with
22. The keysfunction asa calculator complete with arithmetic operators and Use this mode when you need to do a lot of numeric data entry A better solution would be to connect an extemal keypad Scroll Lock When Scroll Lock ison the screen moves one line up or down when you press or J respectively Scroll lock does not work with some applications User s Guide e qp e DP Fi 310 e book Page 9 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Keyboard Embedded Keypad LIL XC ILO tot I ic tI IC YE IE UUU DDB lt BIB L The embedded keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad It is indicated by small characters located on the upper right corner of the keycaps To simplify the keyboard legend cursor control key symbols are not printed on the keys Desired Access Num Lock On Lock Number keys Type numbersina embedded keypad normal manner Cursor control keys Hold Shift while using Hold Fn while on embedded cursor control keys using cursor keypad control keys Main keyboard keys Hold Fn while typing Type the letters letters on embedded in a normal keypad manner the computer the numlock feature automatic
23. To start the Notebook Manager press Fn F 2 or follow these steps 1 Click on Start Programs then Notebook Manager 2 Select the Notebook Manager application to run the program Manager take effect the next time the computer restarts If you make changes in the Power Management and Display Device screen these changes take effect immediately Note Changes made to most settings in the Notebook Notebook Manager consists of five sections Information Viewer Boot Sequence Power Management a a Password a a Display Device To select a section click on the tab of the section you want to view 72 User s Guide SA e 310 e book Page 73 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM S Notebook Manager Information Viewer Information Viewer summarizes and lists information about the specifications and settings of the different components of your computer Notebook Manager Lx Weleome to I otzbzo lus page shen you Hie caste s tlen cont g WEE VT HE HH 17 enti 220 M42 Ital MI 9 0 Maid Eck ikh MII Send Poit 1 3833 1 Mperali n la7deri Seti Poit 2 291323 Mode iD Paralel Poit 3587 FC 7 Miperalirn Mode L0 ME Cache JY 2 6 KB nehbled vi Internal ntzako prlu Note Items in this table may differ slightly from the ones onscreen Item Desc
24. checking during boot 89 checking during resume 89 removing in Setup Utility 90 setting in Notebook Manager 76 77 setting in Setup Utility 89 PC Card 23 ejecting 24 inserting 24 peripherals power management 39 PhDISK 71 ports 19 rear 19 right 22 power managing in Notebook Manager 78 managing in Setup Utility 91 turning on Xv power management advanced 43 peripheral standby modes 40 power management modes display standby mode 39 hard disk standby 40 hibernation mode 41 standby modes 40 printer connecting 51 troubleshooting 98 Index ees 109 _ V E DP Fi 310 e book Page 110 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM problems 95 navigating 81 display 96 Power Saving menu 91 keyboard 98 Security menu 88 serial mouse 98 software startup 96 bundled 70 PS 2 mouse speakers connecting 49 hot keys 12 PS 2 y bridge cable connecting 56 T time Q setting in Setup Utility 82 questions multiple PS 2 devices 98 U setting location for modem 2 98 utility BIOS Setup 81 94 Notebook Manager 72 80 5 PhDISK 71 safety FCC notice vi W general instructions aay ate warranty viii xiii lithium battery xi xix International Traveler s security Warranty keylocks 28 passwords 28 serial mouse connecting 50 serial port setting in Setup Utility 86 service when to call xvii Xix Setup Utility 81 94 Advanced menu 86 Boot Device Priority submenu 85 entering 81 Exit menu 93 Hard
25. in Setup Utility 82 Hibernation mode 41 display conditions 42 auto dim feature 39 entering 42 hot keys 12 hotkey 14 y opening and closing 4 resuming from 42 performance 4 utility 71 power management 4 39 hot keys 11 setting bootdevice HPM See Heuristic Power Notebook Manager 79 Mana gement setting in Notebook Manager 79 simultaneous 4 switching device in indicator lights 6 Notebook Manager 79 infrared 19 troubleshooting 96 97 ITW See warranty E K error messages 100 keyboard 8 External 49 embedded numeric keypad 9 F hotkeys 11 lock keys 8 FAQ See frequently asked questions file transfer cable connecting 58 FIR See infrared floppy drive 17 troubleshooting 98 Windows keys 10 keypad connecting externally 48 frequently asked questions 96 L LEDs 6 H hard disk 108 User s Guide SA A ay e 310 e book Page 109 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM media activity on indicator 6 memory configurations 59 upgrading 59 messages error 100 modem 23 monitor connecting 46 mouse connecting externally 49 troubleshooting 98 N Notebook Manager 72 80 Boot Sequence 74 Display Device 79 Information Viewer 73 Password 75 Power Management 78 starting 72 num lock 13 on indicator 6 numeric keypad embedded 9 O options cables 56 hard disk upgrade 60 memory upgrade 59 PC Cards 53 spare AC adapter 56 spare battery pack 56 palm rest 14 password 28 changing in Setup Utility 90
26. of the following occurs Notebook has been dropped or the body has been damaged Liquid has been spilled into the product The notebook does not operate normally xix SA Sp ES 310 e book Page xx Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM User s Guide v als Sp ES 310 e book Page 1 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM l Getting Familiar with your Computer This 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 This chapter gives an in depth tour of the computer s many features Contents Peatures ae a e RO eve 4 2 Display es ocak ede TEES RSS 4 Indicators and 6 Keyboard ERE ERN MR e m es 8 Special 8 Lock Keys jc y esu SES eA ES 8 Embedded 9 Windows 10 HOt KEY Sa 4 ielelch RN E VENUES S SS 11 Keyboard 14 To chpadz orsi Se le 15 Touchpad 15 17 Hard eR Rem 17 External Drive llle 17 Connecting an External Floppy Drive 18 POLLS s beta SM S Aim 2 ALS A E 19 Cae aa 19 Fast I
27. of the VGA BIOS Version Format Vx Rx version and release numbers BIOS Showsthe version numberof the BIOS Version Format Vx Rx version and release numbers Note The BIOS versions are important information about your computer If you experience computer problems and need to contact technical support this data helps our service personnel know more about your computer Chapter5 Software 83 En SA SA Ens 310 e book Page 84 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Setup Ulility Hard Disk 0 Submenu The hard disk submenu allows you to set parameters related to your hard disk Press Enter to access this submenu Main Hard Disk 0 C 2168 MB Specific Help Type Auto Cylinder 4200 Heads 16 Sectors 63 Maximum Capacity 2168 MB Multi Sector Transfer 16 Sectors LBA Mode Control Enabled 32 Bit itd Disabled Transfer Mode fast PIO 4 Ulka Mode Mode 2 The following table describes the parameters in this screen Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings Parameter Description Type Sets the hard disk type Options Auto UserorNone Cylinders Shows the number of cylinders of the hard disk Heads Shows the number of headsof the hard disk Sectors Shows the number of sectors per track of the hard disk Maximum Shows the maximum capacity of the hard disk Capacity 84 Users Guide WY DP Fi
28. plugged in properly to the computer and to the power outlet Q Ifit is lit check the following If the Standby indicator is lit the computer is in standby mode Press any key the power button or tap on the touchpad to resume Is a non bootable non system diskette in the floppy drive Remove or replace it with a system diskette and press Ctrl Alt Del to restart the system The operating system files may be damaged or missing Insert the startup disk you created during Windows 95 or Windows 98 setup into the floppy drive and press Ctrl Alt Del to restart the system This will diagnose your system and make necessary fixes Nothing appears on screen The computer s power management system automatically blanks the screen to save power Press any key to turn the display back on 96 User s Guide En WY i DP Fi 310 e book Page 97 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Frequently Asked Questions If pressing a key does not turn the display back on two things might be the cause The contrast and or brightness level might be too low Press Fn F12 up and Fn F11 down to adjust the contrast level only for models with STN LCDs Press Fn F9 down and Fn F10 up to adjust the brightness level The display device might be set to an external monitor Press the display toggle hot key Fn F5 to toggle the display back to the computer Image is not full screen Make sure the resolution is set to
29. the 66 Preparing the Computer 66 What To Bring with You 66 Special Considerations 66 Traveling Internationally with the Computer 67 Preparing the Computer 67 What To Bring with You 67 Special Considerations 67 61 SA W ES 310 e book Page 62 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Disconnecting from the Desktop Disconnecting from the Desktop Follow these steps to disconnect your computer from external accessories 1 Save your work in progress Shut down the operating system Turn off the computer Disconnect the cord from the AC adapter A oU N Disconnect the keyboard pointing device printer external monitor and other external devices 6 Disconnect the Kensington lock if you are using one to secure the computer 62 User s Guide A ay e 310 e book Page 63 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Moving Around Moving Around Preparing the Computer Before moving the computer close and latch the display cover to place it in standby mode You can now safely take the computer anywhere you go within the building To bring the computer out of standby mode open the display What To Bring to Short Meetings A fully charged battery runs the computer for 2 3 hours under most circumstances If your meeting is shorter than that y
30. to access most of the computer s controls like screen contrast and brightness volume output and the BIOS setup utility E Hot Key Icon Function Description Fn F1 2 Help Displaysa list of the hotkeys and their functions Fn F2 Notebook Accessthe notebook Manager configuration utility See Notebook Manager on page 72 Fn F3 Standby Puts the computerin A Standby mode Pressany key to retum See Standby mode on 40 to know more about Standby mode Fn F4 z Hibemation Puts the computerin 2 Hibemation mode Save to Disk Pressthe power switch to resume See Hibemation mode on page 41 to know more about Hibemation mode Chapterl Getting Familiar with your Computer 11 gt 22 ce e 310 e book Page 12 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Keyboard Hot Key Icon Function Description Fn F5 OSg Display Switches display output toggle between the display screen extemal monitor if connected and both the display screen and extemal monitor Fn F6 Speaker on Tums the speakeron and off off mutes the sound Fn F7 Speaker Decreases the speakers volume volume level down Fn F8 Speaker Increasesthe speaker s volume up volume level Fn F9 PE Brightness Decreasesthe
31. voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product 11 Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 12 Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed b If liquid has been spilled into the product If the product has been exposed to rain or water d If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions since improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal condition e If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged f If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance indicating a need for service 13 Replace the battery with the same type as the product s battery we recommend Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion Refer battery replacement to a qualified serviceman 14 Warning Batteries may explode if not handled properly Do not disassemble or dispose of them in fire Keep them away from children and dispose of used batt
32. your computer while traveling to and from work Minimize the effect of temperature changes by keeping the computer with you L If you need to stop for an extended period of time and cannot bring the computer with you leave the computer in the trunk of the car to avoid exposing the computer to excessive heat 64 User s Guide En SA RS DP Fi 310 e book Page 65 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Taking the Computer Home Changes in temperature and humidity can cause condensation Allow the computer to return to room temperature and inspect the screen for condensation before turning on the computer If the temperature change is greater than 18 F 10 C allow the computer to come to room temperature slowly If possible leave the computer for 30 minutes in an environment with a temperature between outside and room temperature Setting Up a Home Office If you frequently work on your computer at home it may be worthwhile purchasing a second AC adapter for use at home With a second AC adapter you can avoid transporting the extra weight to and from home If you use your computer at home for significant periods of time you might also want to add an external keyboard monitor or mouse Chapter4 Moving with your Computer 65 En qp gt DP Fi 310 e book Page 66 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Traveling with the Computer Traveling with the Computer Preparing the Computer
33. 8 User s Guide gt qp e DP Fi 310 e book Page 29 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Securing your Computer User Password secures your computer against unauthorized use Important Do not forget your password you forget your password you need to contact your dealer Note You must set the supervisor password before you can set the user password Chapterl Getting Familiar with your Computer 29 gt KA E Sp ES 310 e book Page 30 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM 30 User s Guide qp e A e 310 e book Page 31 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM The computer operates on AC or battery power This chapter contains the information you need to know to operate the computer on battery power It also includes information on how your computer manages and saves power Contents Battery OSES SESS 32 Battery Pack Characteristics 32 Installing and Removing the Battery Pack 33 Charging the 34 Charging 34 Checking the Battery Level 35 Using the Windows Battery Meter 35 Optimizing Battery 36 Battery low 37 Power 39 Power Management Modes 39 Display Standby 39 Hard Disk Standby Mode 40 Peripheral
34. 98 5 17 PM Keyboard Keyboard Ergonomics Located below the keyboard the wide and curved palm rest gives you a place to rest your hands while you type 14 Users Guide DP Fi 310 e book Page 15 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Touchpad Touchpad The built in touchpad is a PS 2 compatible pointing device that senses movement on its surface This means the cursor responds as you move your finger on the surface of the touchpad The central location on the palm rest provides ample comfort and support Note Connecting an external PS 2 mouse to the computer will automatically disable the touchpad Touchpad Basics The following items teach you how to use the touchpad Move your finger across the touchpad to move the cursor Press the left and right buttons located on the edge of the touchpad to do selection and execution functions These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse Tapping on the touchpad produces similar results Chapterl Getting Familiar with your Computer 15 En A SA Gis e 310 e book Page 16 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Touchpad Function Left Button Execution Click Tap twice atthe same twice speed asdouble quickly clic king the mouse button Selection Click once Tap once Drag Click and Tap twice atthe same hold then speed asdouble use finger clic king the mouse to drag but
35. 98 5 17 PM Power Management Power Management This computer has a built in power management unit that monitors system activity System activity refers to any activity involving one or more of the following devices keyboard mouse floppy drive hard disk peripherals connected to the serial and parallel ports and video memory If no activity is detected for a period of time called an inactivity time out the computer stops some or all of these devices in order to conserve energy Note We recommend you enable power management to lt prolong your battery life Power Management Modes Display Standby Mode Screen activity is determined by the keyboard the built in touchpad and an external PS 2 pointing device If these devices are idle for the period specified by the Display Timeout the display shuts off until you press a key or move the touchpad or external mouse Automatic Dim Feature The computer has a unique automatic dim power saving feature When the computer is using AC power and you disconnect the AC adapter from the computer it automatically dims the LCD backlight to save power If you reconnect AC power to the computer it automatically adjusts the LCD backlight to a brighter level Chapter2 Operating on Battery Power 39 En P gt W ES 310 e book Page 40 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Power Management Hard Disk Standby Mode The hard disk enters standby mode when there are
36. Device is used to control various settings related to display device s such as the display brightness contrast levels Notebook Manager KHE s Bro Sequence Povicr Managemzn itu Display Device Capa Jarus G i Eia Dp i po f Ertoimzi monkzr Zunlisst lo LOC Parel Holly iw The items in this screen include Boot Display Device Sets the default display device on boot up Q Switching Display Device Sets the current display device Note Make sure an external monitor is connected before lt External monitor is selected Chapter5 Software 79 e A ay Page 80 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 Notebook Manager Brightness for LCD Panel Contrast for LCD Panel Click and drag to set the LCD screen brightness and contrast levels Note TFT active matrix LCDs have fixed and optimized lt contrast levels Click on the radio button of the desired item then click on Apply to accept To modify the brightness and or contrast levels click and hold the slider control and move to the right to increase move to the left to decrease the setting You can also click on the item and use the cursor keys to set the desired level 80 User s Guide _ DP Fi 310 e book Page 81 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Setup Utility Setup Utility The Setup Utility is
37. Disk submenu 84 Main menu 82 110 Users Guide SA
38. Function Description PELEA Power Lights when the computer ison A Standby Lights when the computer enters Standby mode Media Activity Lights when the hard disk is active Battery Charge Lights when the battery is being charged 6 User s Guide En WA i 2 e 310 e book Page 7 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Indica tors and Microphone Icon Function 8 CapsLock Description Lights when Caps Lock is activated a Num Lock Lights when Numeric Lock is activated Microphone Use for sound input Chapterl Getting Familiar with your Computer 7 e _ eD e 310 e book Page 8 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Keyboard Keyboard The keyboard includes an embedded keypad separate cursor keys three Windows keys and twelve function keys Special Keys Lock Keys COL CJ L UU Em 1 The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off Lock Key CapsLock Description When CapsLock ison all alphabetic characters typed are in uppercase Num Lock Fn SL When Num Lock ison the embedded keypad isin numeric mode
39. HDISK is present and valid See PhDISK on page 71 There is enough battery power left to save system information onto the hard disk Otherwise the computer enters Standby mode Warning Connect the AC adapter to the computer as soon as possible Data is lost when computer power is cut off during Standby mode Chapter2 Operating on Battery Power ees 37 _ qp gt 22 es e 310 e book Page 38 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Battery Pack The following table shows the recommended course of action to take when you encounter a battery low condition Situation Recommended Action AC adapter 1 Connect the AC adapter to the computer and power 2 Save all necessary files outlet available 3 Resume work Power off the computer if you wish to recharge the battery rapidly An extra fully 1 Save all necessary files charged 2 Exit the application battery pack 3 Power off the computer 4 Replace the battery pack 5 Poweron the computerand resume work available or 1 Save all necessary files 2 Enter Hibemation mode 3 Install the extra battery pack 4 Resume from Hibemation mode AC adapteror 1 Save all necessary files power outlet 2 Exit the application not available 3 Power off the computer or 1 Save all necessary files 2 Enter Hibemation mode 38 User s Guide WD ep DP Fi 310 e book Page 39 Tuesday October 27 19
40. Hibernation hot key Fn F4 Allowing the Hibernation Timeout to elapse without any system activity L Experiencing a battery low condition for about a minute With the Battery Low Suspend parameter in Setup set to ENABLED Allowing the operating system power saving modes to invoke it Note If the computer beeps but does not enter Hibernation mode after pressing the Hibernation hot key it means the operating system will not allow the computer to enter the power saving mode To exit Hibernation mode press the power switch The computer also resumes from Hibernation mode if the Resume Timer is set and matched Warning Do not change any devices such as add N memory or swap hard disks when the computer is in Hibernation mode 42 User s Guide SA DP Fi 310 e book Page 43 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Power Management Advanced Power Management This computer supports the APM standard designed to further reduce power consumption APM is a power management approach defined jointly by Microsoft and Intel An increasing number of software applications support APM to take advantage of power saving features and allow greater system availability without degrading performance For more information about APM under Windows 95 or Windows 98 refer to your Windows 95 or 98 user s manual without APM installed and enabled the system time and date do not display the correct settin
41. Standby Modes 40 Standby 40 Hibernation mode 41 Advanced Power Management 43 E 2 Operating on Battery Power 31 _ P gt W Fi 310 e book Page 32 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Battery Pack Battery Pack The computer uses a battery pack that gives you long use between charges Battery Pack Characteristics The battery pack has the following characteristics Employs Current Battery Technology Standards The computer uses a Lithium Ion battery pack This battery type does not have the memory effect problem of Nickel Cadmium NiCd Li Ion batteries consistently provide the longest battery life best suited for road warriors Battery low Warning When the battery charge level becomes low the computer gives off warning beeps and the status indicator flashes at regular intervals This tells the user that the battery power is critically low You can correct this situation by recharging the battery pack Whenever possible use the AC adapter The battery will come in handy when you travel or during a power failure It is advisable to have an extra fully charged battery pack available as backup Note When using a battery pack for the first time fully recharge the battery then disconnect the adapter to use up the battery before recharging again You only need to do this once with a new battery or with a battery that s been stor
42. The Main screen contains parameters involving basic computer settings and hardware information Main Advanced Security Power Saving Exit System 07 23 00 Item Specific Help System Date 04 071 908 Floppy Disk A 144 MB 38 b Hard Disk 0 C 2168 MB 5 Boot Device Priority System Memory 16 MB Video Memory 1 CPU Type Pentium CPU Speed 200 Mhz VGA BIOS Version Vt 14 004 RMK BIOS Version Vt 0 801 31 Help Ti Selectitem fe Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Eat lt Salact Menu Enter Select Sub Manu FIO Save and Exit The following table describes the parameters in this screen Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings Parameter Description System Sets the system time Time Format HH MM SS hour minute second System Setsthe system date Date Format DD MM YYYY day month year Floppy Disk Selectsthe floppy disk drive type A Options 1 44 MB 3 or Disabled Hard DiskO Shows the hard disk size Press Enter to access the Hard Disk 0 submenu Boot Press Enter to access the Boot Device Priority Device submenu Priority 82 User s Guide SA 22 ce e 310 e book Page 83 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Setup Utility Parameter Description System Shows the size of main memory Memory Video Shows the size of video memory Memory CPU Type Showsthe type ofthe CPU CPU Speed Showsthe speed of the CPU VGA BIOS Showsthe version number
43. W ES 310 e book Pagei Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Copyright O 1998 Acer Incorporated All Rights Reserved Printed in Taiwan TravelMate 310 Series Notebook Computer User s Guide Part No 49 42B01 011 Original Issue June 1998 Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication Such changes will be incorporated in new editions of this manual Record the serial number purchase date and model number in the space provided below The serial number and model number are recorded on the label affixed to the case All correspondence concerning your unit should include the serial number model number and date of purchase No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopy recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated TravelMate Notebook Computer Model Serial No Purchase Date TravelMate is a trademark and a product of Acer Inc developed with Texas Instruments Inc All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective companies Microsoft MS DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation v als gt Y ES 310 e book Page ii Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM ep ES 310 e book Page iii Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Table of Contents Notices octo Spe uu vts c ee V Pr
44. WY W Fi 310 e book Page vi Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Notices 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 This device generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this device does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the device off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the device and receiver 3 Connect the device into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help Notice Shield Cables All connections to other computing devices must be made using shielded cables to maintain compliance with FCC regulations Notice Peripheral Devices Only peripherals input output devices terminals printers etc certified to comply with the Class B limits may be attache
45. a hardware configuration program built into your computer s BIOS Basic Input Ouput System Your computer is already properly configured and optimized and you do not need to run this utility However if you encounter configuration problems you may need to run Setup Please also refer to Chapter 6 Troubleshooting when a problem arises To activate the Setup Utility press F2 during POST while the Travelmate logo is being displayed Navigating the Setup Utility There are five menu options Main Advanced Security Power Saving and Exit To navigate the Setup Utility Press the cursor right left keys gt lt to move between the main menu items Press Esc while you are in any of the menu options to display the Exit menu Press the cursor up down keys 14 to move between parameters Press the plus minus keys to change the value of a parameter Note You can change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in square brackets Press the Enter key to access a submenu gt symbol in front of a parameter denotes an item with a submenu Specific Help section of the Setup Utility right panel Note Parameter explanations are displayed in the Item lt Navigation keys are shown on the bottom of the screen Chapter5 Software 81 En qp gt DP Fi 310 e book Page 82 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Setup Utility Main
46. allel Port Enabled Operation Mode Base 1 0 Address interrupt ECP DMA Speaker Enabled Boot Disptay Device The following table describes the parameters in this screen Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings Parameter Description Serial Port Enables or disabled the serial port Options Enabled or Disabled Base Sets the I O address of the serial port Address Options 3F8 2F8 3E8 or 2E8 Interrupt Sets the interrupt request of the serial port Options IRQ3 IRQ4 IRQ 10 or IRQ11 86 User s Guide ees _ 22 ce e 310 e book Page 87 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Setup Utility Parameter Description Parallel Port Enables or disables the parallel port Options Enabled or Disabled Operation Sets the operation mode of the parallel port mode Options Output only Bi directional or ECP Base Sets the I O address of the parallel port Address Options 378 278 or 3BC Interrupt Sets the interrupt request of the parallel port Options IRQ 7 orIRQ 5 ECP DMA Assigns DMA channel 1 or DMA channel 3for ECP parallel port function This item becomesactive only if you select Extended Capabilities Port ECP asthe operation mode Options DMA 10r DMA 3 Speaker Enablesor disablesthe intemal speakers You can override this by toggling Fn F6 during computer operation Options Enabled or Disabled
47. ally shifts from the internal keyboard to the external keyboard or keypad Note If an external keyboard or keypad is connected to Chapterl Getting Familiar with your Computer 9 E t En A ay 1 e 310 e book Page 10 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Keyboard Windows Keys JC XC XC LJ LL OC XC XL XC YE LJ RM Be 750 OUUU a JU Cin JI dmm tJ EXIT QJ L The keyboard has three keys that perform Windows specific functions Key Windows logo key Description Start button Combinations with this key perform special functions Below are few examples Tab Activate next Taskbar button a E Explore My Computer F Find Document xa M Minimize All Shift M Undo Minimize All R Display Run dialog box Application key Opensthe application scontext menu same asright clic k User s Guide _ WA e VA e 310 e book Page 11 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM e Keyboard Hot Keys AN TET i 19 T DI OI JO 8 08 98 RO ORO OC J Ce X The computer employs hot keys or key combinations
48. and concise information about the notebook so read it thoroughly To provide you with help when traveling the notebook also comes with a comprehensive online help Accessing Online Help Follow these steps to access the online documentation 1 Press the Windows logo button or Click on the Start button 2 Select Programs 3 Click on TravelMate Online The online help is easy to navigate with hypertext and hypergraphics Clear illustrations help describe notebook operation as well Getting Online If you are connected to the Internet and have World Wide Web access visit our home page http www acer com and get the latest information about our products xvi User s Guide SA W 5 310 e book Page Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 Support Information Your notebook is backed by an International Traveler s Warranty ITW that gives you security and peace of mind when traveling Our worldwide network of service centers are there to give you a helping hand An ITW passport comes with your computer This passport contains all you need to know about the ITW program A list of available authorized service centers are in this handy booklet Read this passport thoroughly when you travel to receive the benefits from our support centers Place your proof of purchase in the flap located inside the front cover of the ITW passport Note Always have your ITW passport on hand especially
49. curely into the serial port During POST press F2 to access the Setup Utility Go to the Advanced screen and verify that the serial port is enabled and has no conflicts with other serial devices IrDA See Advanced on page 86 for details The printer does not work Make sure that the printer is connected to a power outlet and it is turned on Make sure the printer cable is connected securely to the computer s parallel port and the corresponding port on the printer During POST press F2 to access the Setup Utility Go to the Advanced screen and verify that the parallel port is enabled See Advanced on page 86 for details I prefer using an external keyboard and mouse but both have PS 2 connectors and there is only one PS 2 port on the computer To connect two PS 2 type devices to the computer you need to use a PS 2 Y bridge connector See PS 2 Y Bridge Cable on page 56 for details want to set up my location to use the internal modem To properly use your communications software e g HyperTerminal you need to set up your location 98 User s Guide En qp e WA Fi 310 e book Page 99 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Frequently Asked Questions 1 Open the Windows 95 or Windows 98 Control Panel and double click on the Modems icon 2 Click on Dialing Properties and begin setting up your location I prefer to use an external floppy drive and a printer simultane
50. d into the PS 2 connector cx c S ER a SEN SS AM UND lt Chapter3 Peripherals Options 47 e L es e 310 e book Page 48 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM External Keypad Extemal Keypad You can also use a 17 key numeric keypad for number sensitive data entry applications To connect the keypad plug in the keypad connector to the PS 2 port 48 User s Guide ep ce Page 49 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM A External Pointing Device Extemal Pointing Device This computer accepts either a PS 2 compatible or serial mouse or similar pointing device Extemal PS 2 Mouse The built in touchpad works alternately with an external PS 2 mouse which is hot pluggable To use a PS 2 compatible mouse simply plug it into the PS 2 port Note The touchpad will be automatically disabled when lt using an external PS 2 Chapter3 Peripherals and Options 49 aa E qp e L es e 310 e book Page 50 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM External Pointing Device Extemal Serial Mouse If you use a serial mouse plug it into the serial port To enable the serial mouse use the Add New Hardware tool in the Windows Control Panel 50 Users Guide ep L ce e 310 e book Page 51 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM e Printer Printer This computer supports both serial and parallel pri
51. d to this equipment Operation with non certified peripherals is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception vi v als En Y 310 e book Page vii Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 Notices Caution Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority which is granted by the Federal Communications Commission to operate this computer Use Conditions This part complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Notice Canadian Users This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Remarque l intention des utilisateurs canadiens Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respected toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada vii SA ES 310 e book Page viii Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Notices Important Safety Instructions 1 Read these instructions carefully Save these instructions for future reference 2 Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product 3 Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning
52. d use the its functions Inserting a Card Insert the card into the desired slot and make the proper connections e g network cable if necessary See your card manual for details For type III cards insert card into the lower slot Ejecting a Card Before ejecting a PC card Exit the application using the card Left click on the PC card icon on the taskbar and stop the card operation 24 Users Guide 25 Ports Then press the slot eject button to eject the card Chapterl Getting Familiar with your Computer oo N o 8 o gt a o 5 E N N o 50 a 5 en E DP Fi 310 e book Page 26 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Audio Audio The standard computer configuration includes 16 bit high fidelity stereo audio with further enhancements that include 3D sound for true audio immersion The speaker positioned beside the display directs sound towards you which allows for excellent sound output Speaker For STN Display Type Model Besides the built in speaker there is an audio port on the right panel of the computer See Audio Devices on page 52 for more information on connecting external audio devices 26 User s Guide En A ay e 310 e book Page 27 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM e Controlling Volume T
53. ed palm rest Ergonomically centered touchpad pointing device Expansion CardBus PC card formerly PCMCIA slots two type II I or one type III with ZV Zoomed Video port support Upgradeable memory and hard disk Chapterl Getting Familiar with your Computer 3 gt E La W Fi 310 e book Page 4 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Display Display The graphics display offers excellent viewing display quality and desktop performance graphics The computer supports two different display configurations Supertwist Nematic STN or Thin Film Transistor TFT Video Performance PCI local bus video with 128 bit graphics acceleration and 1 1MB Extended Data Out EDO video RAM boost video performance Simultaneous Display This computer supports simultaneous LCD and CRT display by connecting an external monitor when giving presentations Simultaneous display allows you to control the presentation from your computer and at the same time face your audience You can even connect other output display devices such as LCD projection panels for large audience presentations Power Management The power management system incorporates an automatic LCD feature that automatically decides the best settings for your display and at the same time conserve power See Power Management on page 39 for more information on power management Opening and Closing the Display To open t
54. ed without being used for a long time If the computer is to be stored for more than two weeks we suggest that you remove the battery pack Battery power from a fully charged battery pack depletes in roughly a day with the computer in Standby mode or a month in Hibernation mode or when the power is off 32 User s Guide ees _ WY i DP Fi 310 e book Page 33 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Battery Pack Warning Do not expose battery packs to N temperatures below 0 32 F or above 60 C 140 F This may adversely affect the battery pack Installing and Removing the Battery Pack Before removing the battery pack make sure that you have an AC adapter connected to the computer otherwise turn off the computer Follow these steps 1 Slide down the cover 2 Attach the battery to the cover Align the battery s clasp to the cover and slide it down until the battery is properly seated the battery pack otherwise you won t be able to insert the Note Make sure the cover latch is unlock before inserting lt battery pack Chapter2 Operating on Battery Power 33 En P gt Sp ES 310 e book Page 34 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Battery Pack 3 Insert the battery into the computer 4 Push the cover upward and then lock the cover To remove the battery pack unlock the cover latch and then slide down the battery com
55. eface dede betae E tea E oe xiii Connecting the Notebook xiv Getting Help Online xvi Support xvii Care and Maintenance xviii Chapter 1 Getting Familiar with your Computer 1 PDeatures x ucc S Pa AES 2 Displayz coca see he eas ae een ee baled bd Te SEE 4 Indicators and Microphone 6 Keyboard sisene pe poama epe 8 Touchpad Weed aie E 15 SOTADES Ue Od d se RS RIAM RI 17 POTTS oe ERE gag Ro er 19 Audio O38 Got aaa ha eb AES id Gadd LEASES 26 Securing your 28 Chapter 2 Operating on Battery Power 31 Battery Packt cvi Ses es 32 Power 39 Chapter 3 Peripherals and Options 45 External 46 External Keyboard 47 External 48 External Pointing 49 Printer ER E 51 Audio Devices EY RE CER ER 52 PG Cards cdot cise eee ER rr 53 External PCMCIA CD ROM optional 54 USB Devices 5 55 Miscellaneous Options 56 Key Component 59 Chapter 4 Moving with yourComputer 61 Disconnec
56. er and then exit the System Configuration Setup in the Setup utility pressing F2 during POST Missing operating system Correct the HDD type and reboot See the specification label attached to hard disk drive We suggest you set the HDD type to Auto forhard disk drive auto detection Non system disk or disk error Replace and strike any key when ready Insert a system disk in drive A then press Enter Pointing Device Eror Contact yourdealeroran authorized service center Pointing Device Interface Eror Contact your dealeroran authorized service center Protected Mode Test Fail Contact your dealeroran authorized service center RAM BIOS Bad Contact your dealeroran authorized service center RAM Parity Eror Contact your dealeroran authorized service center Real Time Clock Eror Press F2 during POST to reconfigure the computer Chapter6 Troubleshooting ees 101 _ v als 22 es e 310 e book Page 102 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Error Messages Error Messages Corrective Action Video RAM BIOS Bad Contact yourdealeroran authorized service center If you still encounter problems after going through the corrective measures please contact your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance Some problems may be solved using the BIOS Setup Utility See Setup Utility on page 81 102 User s Guide WY
57. eries promptly ep En A ay e 310 e book Page x Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Notices 15 Use only the proper type of power supply cord set provided in your accessories box for this unit It should be a detachable type UL listed CSA certified type SPT 2 rated 7A 125V minimum VDE approved or its equivalent Maximum length is 15 feet 4 6 meters _ SA RS W Fi 310 e book Page xi Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Notices Lithium Battery Statement CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions ADVARSEL Lithiumbatteri Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig handtering Udskiftning ma kun ske med batteri af samme fabrikat og type L ver det brugte batteri tilbage til leverandgren ADVARSEL Eksplosjonsfare ved feilaktig skifte av batteri Benytt samme batteritype eller en tilsvarende type anbefalt av apparatfabrikanten Brukte batterier kasseres i henhold til fabrikantens instruksjoner VARNING Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte Anvand samma batterityp eller en ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren Kassera anvant batteri enligt fabrikantens instruktion VAROITUS Paristo voi rajahtaa jos se on virheellisesti asennettu Vaihda paristo ainoastaan laitevalmistajan suosittelemaan tyyppiin
58. g for xviii connecting Xv Advanced Power Management 43 APM See Advanced Power Management audio connecting externally 52 B battery installing xiv battery pack battery low warning 32 caring for xix characteristics 32 charging modes 34 checking charge level 35 installing 33 low conditions 38 optimizing 36 removing 33 using the first time 32 boot order setting in Notebook Manager 74 setting in Setup Utility 85 brightness setting in Notebook Manager 80 AC adapter caring for xviii battery pack xix computer xviii cleaning computer xix computer bringing to meetings 63 caring for xviii cleaning xix connecting xiv disconnecting 62 features 2 information 73 microphone 6 moving around 63 on indicator 6 power management 39 security 28 setting up a home office 65 taking home 64 traveling internationally 67 traveling on local trips 66 troubleshooting 95 turning on Xv connections AC adapter xv audio 52 computer xiv file transfer cable 58 floppy drive external 18 keyboard external 47 keypad external 48 mouse PS 2 49 mouse serial 50 caps lock printer 51 on indicator 6 PS 2 y bridge cable 56 care USB 55 AC adapter Index 107 X Gis _ DP Fi 310 e book Page 108 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM contrast upgrade 60 setting in Notebook help Manager 80 Internet home page xvi online help xvi D support information xvii date Heuristic Power UM ae Management 91 setting
59. gs after the computer returns to normal operation from Standby or Hibernation mode To update the time and date reboot the computer APM should be enabled to avoid this problem Advanced Power Management greatly prolongs battery life Use APM whenever possible j Note If you enable Heuristic Power Management in Setup Chapter2 Operating on Battery Power 43 En v als Sp ES 310 e book Page 44 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM 44 User s Guide qp e Sp ES 310 e book Page 45 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM 3 Peripherals and Options Your computer offers expansion capabilities with its built in ports and connectors This chapter describes how to connect peripherals and hardware options that help you use your computer with ease When connecting peripherals read the manual included with the peripheral for operating instructions You can also add more memory or upgrade your hard disk when you need to in order to keep your computer in step with the latest technology You can purchase most of these and other options directly from Acer Contents External Monitor 46 External Keyboard 47 External 48 External Pointing 49 External PS 2 Mouse 49 External Serial 50 PABA PA AS WARS 51 Audio
60. he display slide the display lid latch to the left and lift up the lid Then tilt it to a comfortable viewing position The computer employs a microswitch that turns off the display and enters standby mode to conserve power when 4 User s Guide SA DP Fi 310 e book Page 5 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Display you close the display cover and turns it back on when you open the display cover turns off the display but does not enter standby mode Note If an external monitor is connected the computer lt when you close the display cover To close the display cover fold it down gently until the display cover latch clicks into place slam it when closing Do not place any object on top Caution To avoid damaging the display do not N of the computer when the display is closed Chapterl Getting Familiar with your Computer 5 gt KA E W ES 310 e book Page 6 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Indicators and Microphone Indicators and Microphone The computer has six easy to read status indicators LEDs and a microphone near the display cover Power Standby Media Activity Battery Charge Caps Lock Num Lock Microphone The Power and Standby indicators are visible even when you close the display cover so you can see the status of the computer while the cover is closed The LED panel also has an internal microphone for multimedia purposes Icon
61. he volume of the computer is easily controlled using hotkeys Press Fn F7 to decrease the speaker s volume level or press 8 to increase the volume level See Hot Keys on page 11 for more information Chapterl Getting Familiar with your Computer 27 es _ Sp ES 310 e book Page 28 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Securing your Computer Securing your Computer Security features include hardware and software locks a security notch and a two level password scheme Security Notch A security notch located on the right panel of the computer lets you connect a Kensington compatible key based computer security lock Wrap a computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or locked drawer handle Insert the lock into the notch and turn the key to secure the lock Ae Passwords A two level password scheme protects your computer from unauthorized access When set no one can access the computer without entering the correct password See Security on page 88 for more information on setting and removing a password There are two types of passwords you can set Supervisor Password secures your computer against unauthorized use and prevents unauthorized access to certain sections of the Setup Utility Once set you must key in this password to set certain parameters in the Setup Utility See Setup Utility on page 81 for details 2
62. ich you want to be your Supervisor Password 4 Click in the Confirm Password textbox and retype the password 5 Click on OK to accept it to set a password To remove a password follow the same steps used to set a password but leave both fields blank Note change a password follow the same steps used 76 Users Guide SA ou ce 310 e book Page 77 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Notebook Manager Setting the User Password To set the User Password follow these steps 1 Click on the Change User Password button 2 Click on the Enable User Password checkbox 3 Click in the New Password textbox and type in up to seven alphanumeric characters A Z a z 0 9 which you want to be your User Password 4 Click in the Confirm Password textbox and retype the password 5 Click on OK to accept it to set a password To remove a password follow the same steps used to set a password but leave both fields blank Note To change a password follow the same steps used You can also set password checks when the computer boots up and or when the computer resumes from standby hibernation mode Simply click on the desired checkbox es and click on Apply Chapter5 Software 77 En 4 8 SN 310 e book Page 78 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Notebook Manager PowerManagement Power Management is used to set various settings related to power management ATTI x
63. in alphabetical order together with the recommended course of action CMOS Battery Bad Error Messages Corrective Action Contact yourdealeroran authorized service center CMOSChecksum Error Contact yourdealeroran authorized service center Disk Boot Failure Insert a system disk in drive A then press Enter Diskette Drive Controller Eror or No Controller Present Contact yourdealeroran authorized service center Diskette Drive Error Contact yourdealeroran authorized service center Diskette Drive Type Mismatch Press F2 during POST to reconfigure the computer Equipment Configuration Eror Press F2 during POST to reconfigure the computer Hard Disk 0 Error Contact yourdealeroran authorized service center Hard Disk 0 Extended Type Error Contact yourdealeroran authorized service center Parity Contact yourdealeroran authorized service center Insert system diskette and press lt Enter gt key to reboot Insert a system disk in drive A then press Enter 100 User s Guide ees _ v als 22 ce e 310 e book Page 101 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Error Messages Error Messages Corrective Action Keyboard Eroror No Keyboard Connected Contact your dealeroran authorized service center Keyboard Interface Eror Contact your dealeroran authorized service center Memory Size Mismatch Ent
64. ing is Modem Ring detected the computer wakes up from suspend mode Options On or Off Resume on When on and the system resume date and Time time are valid the computerresumes wakes up atthe settime and date Options On or Off Resume Time Setsthe time the computer resumes from if Resume on Time ison Format HH MM SS hour minute ssecond s Resume Date Setsthe date the computer resumes from if Resume on Time ison Format DD MM YYYY day month year Battery Low Enablesordisables waming beeps during a Waming Beep battery low condition Options Enabled or Disabled 92 User s Guide En v als e 310 e book Page 93 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM 2 AN Setup Ulility Exit When you select the Exit menu or press Esc from any screen the Exit options screen displays Main Advanced Security Power Saving b t Exit Saving changes Item Specific Help Exit D Changes The following table describes the parameters in this screen Parameter Description Exit Saving Changes Saves any changes made exits the Setup utility and reboots Exit Discarding Discards any changesmade exits the Changes Setup utility and reboots Load Setup Defaults Resets all parameters to their factory default values Load Previous Values Disregardsany changesmade in the current session and reloads their previous values Save Changes Savesany changes made Chap
65. ing system will not allow the computer to enter the power saving mode The following signals indicate that the computer is in Standby mode The buzzer beeps The Standby indicator lights Warning Unstored data is lost when you turn off the computer power in Standby mode by holding the power switch for more than 4 seconds or when the battery is drained To leave Standby mode and return to normal mode Press any key Move the active pointing device internal or external PS 2 or serial Allow the Resume Timer to be matched D Open the display cover Receive an incoming PC card modem event when the Resume on Modem Ring is enabled Hibernation mode In Hibernation mode all power shuts off the computer does not consume any power The computer saves all system information onto the hard disk before it enters Hibernation mode Once you turn on the power the computer restores this information and resumes where you left off Chapter2 Operating on Battery Power 41 En qp gt W ES 310 e book Page 42 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Power Management There are two necessary conditions for the computer to enter Hibernation mode The Hibernation file created by PHDISK must be present and valid See PhDISK on page 71 Heuristic Power Management must be set to ENABLED In this situation there are four ways to enter Hibernation mode Pressing the
66. nfrared 20 Universal Serial Bus 21 Right Ports io 22 Fax Data Modem 23 PC eCard Slots ours tate tes 23 sich es ie coe 26 Securing your 28 Security Notch 28 PassWords vcn ER BE a Te 28 P gt En W Fi 310 e book Page 2 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Features Features This computer was designed with the user in mind Here are just a few of its many features Performance Intel Pentium processor with MMX technology 64 bit main memory and external 1 2 cache memory Large LCD display and PCI local bus video with 128 bit graphics acceleration External 3 5 inch floppy drive External CD ROM drive optional High capacity enhanced IDE hard disk Lithium Ion battery pack Heuristic power management system with standby and hibernation power saving modes Multimedia 16 bit high fidelity stereo audio with 3 D sound Built in speaker Built in microphone Connectivity High speed fax data modem port Fast infrared wireless communication L USB Universal Serial Bus port Human centric Design and Ergonomics Lightweight and slim Sleek smooth and stylish design 2 User s Guide En WY i WA Fi 310 e book Page 3 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Features Wide and curv
67. no disk read write operations within the period of time specified by the Hard Disk Timeout In this state the power supplied to the hard disk is reduced to a minimum The hard disk returns to normal once the computer accesses it Peripheral Standby Modes The peripheral connections in your computer also power down to save power if there is no activity within the period of time specified by Timeout values for these devices These include audio serial ports floppy drive and parallel port Standby mode The computer consumes very low power in Standby mode data remains intact in the system memory until the battery is drained There is one necessary condition for the computer to enter Standby mode Heuristic Power Management must be set to ENABLED There are five ways to enter Standby mode Pressing the Standby hot key Fn F3 Allowing the waiting time determined by the Standby Timeout to elapse without any system activity Closing the display cover Allowing the computer to enter Hibernation mode when battery is low but the Hibernation file is invalid or not present Allowing the operating system power saving modes to invoke it 40 User s Guide ees _ WY i A ay e 310 e book Page 41 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Power Management lt Note If the computer beeps but does not enter Standby mode after pressing the Standby hot key it means the operat
68. nters For a serial printer plug the printer cable into a serial port For a parallel printer plug the printer cable into the parallel port See your printer manual for operating instructions verify that the parallel port is enabled See Advanced on Note If the printer does not function enter Setup and lt 86 for assistance Chapter3 Peripherals Options 51 En SN 5 ce 310 e book Page 52 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Audio Devices Audio Devices Audio devices are easy to connect with the audio ports accessible from the right side of the computer You can plug in an external microphone or audio line in device to the microphone in jack Amplified speakers or headphones connect to the speaker out jack 52 Users Guide DP Fi 310 e book Page 53 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM PC Cards PC Cards The computer has two CardBus PC card slots that accommodate two type I II or one type III PC card s Please consult your dealer for PC card options available that you can purchase for your computer Chapter3 Peripherals and Options 53 En SA RS L es e 310 e book Page 54 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM External PCMCIA CD ROM optional External PCMCIA CD ROM optional You can also connect an external CD ROM device using a PC Card Microphone in Audio cable jack jack To connect an external CD ROM drive 1
69. ooting order Click on Apply to accept the sequence Password Password is used to set modify or delete the password s for your computer Notebook Manager L 1x V nee Pence hes Hn Hank T Pzesorzrd SawewFaxwod imei Vhek sha cula te change jour inei L Use Pannud Les yo beat Chane Jee There are two passwords used in the system Supervisor Password The supervisor password prevents unauthorized access to sensitive parameters in the Notebook Manager and BIOS Utility It also prevents unauthorized access to your computer at system startup and at resume from standby hibernation mode User Password The user password prevents unauthorized access to your computer at system startup and at resume from standby hibernation mode Chapter5 Software 75 VA ou es 310 e book Page 76 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Notebook Manager Setting the Supervisor Password Note Before you can set the User Password you need to lt set the Supervisor Password To set the Supervisor Password follow these steps 1 Click on the Change Supervisor Password button The following dialog box displays Echange Superigor Password 2 Click on the Enable Supervisor Password checkbox 3 Click in the New Password textbox and type in up to seven alphanumeric characters A Z a z 0 9 wh
70. ot when not in use since the PC card draws extra power Store the battery pack in a cool dry place The recommended storage temperature for battery packs ranges from 10 to 30 degrees C The higher the storage temperature the faster the battery pack self discharges The batteries can be recharged about 300 times when used as directed Excess recharging decreases battery life Take care of your battery pack and AC adapter See Care and Maintenance on page xviii of the Preface 36 User s Guide qp e A ay e 310 e book Page 37 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Battery Pack Battery low Waming ZN You never have to worry about battery power as long as you are using the AC adapter However when you operate the computer on battery power pay extra attention to the warning beeps and the power indicator on the display panel The following signals indicate a battery low condition The buzzer generates four short beeps every minute if you enabled the Battery low Warning Beep parameter in Setup The power indicator flashes at regular intervals until battery power is depleted When you receive a battery low warning you have around three minutes to save your work If you do not connect the AC adapter within this period the computer enters Hibernation mode if the Battery Low Suspend parameter in Setup is enabled and the following conditions exist The Hibernation file created by P
71. ou probably do not need to bring anything with you other than the computer What To Bring to Long Meetings If your meeting will last longer than 2 hours or if your battery is not fully charged you may want to bring the AC adapter with you to plug in your computer in the meeting room If the meeting room does not have an electrical outlet reduce the drain on the battery by putting the computer in standby mode Close the display cover whenever you are not actively using the computer Chapter4 Moving with your Computer 63 En al WA a W Fi 310 e book Page 64 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Taking the Computer Home Taking the Computer Home Preparing the Computer After disconnecting the computer from your desktop follow these steps to prepare the computer for the trip home 1 Remove all media from the drives Failure to remove the media can damage the drive head 2 Pack the computer in a protective case that can prevent the computer from sliding around and cushion it if it should fall Caution Avoid packing items next to the top cover of N 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 the following items with you AC adapter and power cord The printed users manual Media bay modules external floppy and CD ROM drive Special Considerations Follow these guidelines to protect
72. ously To connect an external floppy drive and a printer at the same time you need to use a parallel cable See Parallel Cable on page 57 for details The infrared port does not work Check the following Make sure that the infrared ports of the two devices are facing each other 15 degrees a maximum of 1 meter apart Make sure there is a clear path between the two infrared ports Nothing should be blocking the ports Make sure you have the appropriate software running on both devices for file transfers or you have the appropriate drivers for printing to an infrared printer During POST press F2 to access the Setup Utility Go to the Advanced screen and verify that the infrared port is enabled Make sure both devices IrDA compliant For Windows 98 users Windows 98 have a built in FIR driver that conflicts with IntelLync 97 when use simultaneously To use the IntelLync 97 driver you must first disable the Windows 98 built in driver To disable the Windows 98 built in driver click Control Panel gt Infrared gt Options and then uncheck the Enable Infrared Communications parameter Chapter6 Troubleshooting 99 En X Gis 22 es e 310 e book Page 100 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Error Messages Error Messages If you receive an error message note the message and take the corrective action The following table lists the error messages
73. over latch is unlock before inserting lt battery pack 1 Slide out the battery compartment cover a and align the battery s clasp to the cover and slide it down until the battery is properly seated b Slide the battery with the compartment cover back into the computer c and then lock the battery in place d recharge the battery then disconnect the adapter to use up the battery before recharging again You only need to do this once with a new battery Note When using a battery pack for the first time fully xiv Users Guide als L ce e 310 e book Page xv Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM e 2 Connect one end of the AC adapter to the DC in port on the computer s rear panel and the other end to a properly grounded power outlet 3 Open the display cover and slide the power switch towards the rear of the computer then release it to turn on the power The POST Power On Self Test routine executes and Windows begins loading Note To turn off power slide the power switch again If you are using Windows 95 or higher version operating system we recommend you use the Shutdown command to turn off the computer If you turn off the computer and want to turn it on again wait at least 2 seconds before powering up XV W Fi 310 e book Page xvi Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Getting Help Online This user s guide provides clear
74. partment cover pull out the battery pack Charging the Battery To charge the battery place the battery pack inside the battery compartment and plug the AC adapter into the computer and an electrical outlet Charging Modes The adapter has three charging modes Rapid mode The computer uses rapid charging when power is turned off and a powered AC adapter is connected to it In rapid 34 User s Guide gt als DP Fi 310 e book Page 35 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Battery Pack mode a fully depleted battery gets fully charged in approximately two hours Charge in use mode When the computer is in use with the AC adapter plugged in the computer also charges the battery pack if installed This mode will take longer to fully charge a battery than rapid mode In charge in use mode a fully depleted battery gets fully charged in approximately six to eight hours Trickle mode When the battery is fully charged the adapter changes to trickle mode to maintain the battery charge level This prevents the battery from draining while the computer is in use retiring for the day letting it charge overnight before traveling This ensures a fully charged battery for use the Note We suggest that you charge the battery pack before next day Checking the Battery Level The computer features battery low warning signals that are both audible and visible When the battery pack is low the
75. r computer so you do not need to run this program by yourself You only need to run this if you upgrade your memory You can find PhDISK in the windows command directory Note By default this program is automatically loaded The program accepts the following parameters Syntax PHDISK options where options FILE or PARTITION creates the hibernation file or partition DELETE FILE or PARTITION deletes the hibernation file or partition INFO displays information on the hibernation file or partition REFORMAT PARTITION reformats the existing hibernation file or partition SAVE2DSK BIN DO NOT delete or alter this file in any way except by using the PHDISK utility Improper deletion or alteration of this file could cause you to lose all access to your computer Caution The Hibernation file is a hidden file named Chapter5 Software 71 En qp gt DP Fi 310 e book Page 72 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Notebook Manager Notebook Manager The computer has a built in system setup program called Notebook Manager The Windows based Notebook Manager allows you to set passwords the startup sequence of the drives and power management settings It also shows current hardware configurations access the notebook manager because these functions are Note Certain hot key functions are disabled when you lt also found the notebook manager
76. ription Brand type and clock speed of the CPU Central Processing Unit TotalMemory Totalamount of main memory in megabytes Video RAM Total amount of video memory in megabytes Hard Disk Size of hard disk in megabytes Serial Port 1 Resource settings of serial port 1 Serial Port 2 Resource settings of serial port 2 Chapter5 Software 73 gt 9 E 310 e book Page 74 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Notebook Manager Item Description Parallel Port Resource settings of the parallel port Extemal Total amount of extemal cache memory in Cache kilob ytes Touchpad Setting of the internal pointing device Pointing Type s of the pointing device s detected Device intemal and extemal The current version of the computer s BIOS is shown above the Device Configuration table Boot Sequence Boot Sequence defines the boot sequence to follow when your computer boots up Notebook Manager KE Inomgo iE Managemen Cepas Ivez Boot Sequence to Shange Order The Boot Sequence screen displays the bootable devices in your computer and the order in which the booting sequence will occur The devices include the following Floppy Drive 74 User s Guide e SA AIS e 310 e book Page 75 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Notebook Manager IDE Hard Drive Simply drag and drop the devices to change the b
77. rt UART16550 compatible One parallel port ECP compliant or external FDD port One external monitor port DDC 2 0 compliant One keyboard mouse port PS 2 compatible One speaker out jack One microphone in jack One USB port Weight and Dimensions 1 32 kg 2 9 Ibs 236 x 175 36 mm 9 29 x 6 89 x 1 42 in Temperature Operating 10 C 35 C Non operating 20 C 60 C 104 User s Guide En v als es Page 105 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 _ Specifications Humidity non condensing Operating 20 80 RH Non operating 20 80 RH System Windows 95 or higher operating system Battery Pack 16 2 WattHour Lithium Ion battery pack Smart battery management technology 2 3 hour rapid charge for Li Ion AC Adapter 36 Watt Auto sensing 100 240Vac 50 60Hz Options 16 32 64 MB SDRAM memory upgrade module Higher capacity hard disk drive Parallel cable for external floppy drive and printer Additional AC adapter and battery pack Q PS 2 for external mouse and keyboard Q Q External PCMCIA CD ROM drive optional Appendix A Specifications 105 En E V E Sp ES 310 e book Page 106 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM 106 User s Guide v als E W Fi 310 e book Page 107 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM A AC adapter carin
78. screen down brightness Fn F10 Dn Brightnessup Increasesthe screen ES brightness Fn F11 4 Contrast Decreases the screen down contrast available only for models with SIN displays Fn F12 0 Contrast up Increases the screen contrast available only for models with STN displays Fn T PgUp Page Up Scrolls the screen one page up PgDn Page Down Scrolls the screen one page down 12 User s Guide ees _ v als 22 ce e 310 e book Page 13 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM e Keyboard Hot Key Icon Function Description End End Go to the end of the screen Fn Home Home Go to the beginning ofthe screen Fn D Screen blank Tumsthe display screen backlight off to save power Pressany key to retum Fn T Touchpad Tums the intemal on off touchpad on and off See Touchpad on page 15 Fn SL Num Lock When Num Lock ison the embedded keypad is in numeric mode Fn Ins Print Screen Prints the information currently displa yed on screen Fn Del System Software specific function Request 1Fn T only works when no external PS 2 mouse or external serial mouse is connected to the computer Activating Hot Keys When activating hot keys press and hold the first key Fn before pressing the other key in the hot key combination Chapterl Getting Familiar with your Computer 13 En P gt VA ou ce 310 e book Page 14 Tuesday October 27 19
79. tebook Never place the notebook on uneven surfaces Taking Care of yourAC 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 top of it Carefully route the power cord and any cables away from personal traffic When unplugging the power cord do not pull on the cord itself but pull on the plug xviii User s Guide SA W Fi 310 e book Page xix Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Q The total ampere ratings of the equipment plugged in should not exceed the ampere rating of the cord if you are using an extension cord Also the total current rating of all equipment plugged into a single wall outlet should not exceed the fuse rating Taking Care of your Battery Pack Here are some ways to take care of your battery pack Use only batteries of the same kind as replacements Turn the power off before removing or replacing batteries Do not tamper with batteries Keep them away from children Dispose of used batteries according to local regulations Recycle if at all possible Cleaning and Servicing When cleaning the notebook follow these steps l Power off the notebook and remove the battery pack 2 Disconnect the AC adapter 3 Use a soft cloth moistened with water Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners Contact your dealer or see your service technician if any
80. ter Proof of purchase in case you need to show it to Customs officials International Traveler s Warranty passport Special Considerations Follow the same special considerations as when traveling with the computer In addition these tips are useful when traveling internationally When traveling in another country check that the local AC voltage and the AC adapter power cord specifications are compatible If not purchase a power cord that is compatible with the local AC voltage Do not use converter kits sold for appliances to power the computer If you are using the modem check if the modem and connector is compatible with the telecom system of the country you are traveling in Chapter4 Moving with your Computer 67 gt SUA ep Sp ES 310 e book Page 68 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM 68 User s Guide qp e Sp ES 310 e book Page 69 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM 5 Software This chapter discusses the important system utilities bundled with your computer Contents System Software llle 70 PhDISK hee 71 Notebook Manager 72 Information 73 Boot Sequence 74 Password eae ae a ce el 75 Setting the Supervisor Password 76 Setting the User Password 77 Power Management 78 Display Device 79
81. ter5 Software 93 WA i En W Fi 310 e book Page 94 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Setup Utility Note If you make any parameter changes select Exit Saving Changes or Save Changes to store your changes 94 User s Guide Sp ES 310 e book Page 95 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM 6 Troubleshooting 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 Contents Frequently Asked Questions 96 ErrorMessages 100 95 Sp ES 310 e book Page 96 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions This is a list of possible situations that may arise during the use of your computer and gives easy answers and solutions to these questions pressed the power switch and opened the display but the computer does not start or boot up Look at the Power indicator Q Ifit is not lit no power is being applied to the computer Check the following If you are running on battery power it may be low and unable to power the computer Connect the AC adapter to recharge the battery pack Make sure the AC adapter is
82. ting from the 62 Moving Around cle y RE 63 Taking the Computer Home 64 Traveling with the Computer 66 gt P gt W Fi 310 e book Page iv Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Table of Contents Traveling Internationally with the Computer 67 Chapter 5 5 69 System Software 0000008 70 PH DISK 25x ae e TET LETS 71 Notebook Manager 72 Setup Utility s nho cites es 81 Chapter 6 95 Frequently Asked Questions 96 Error e E E E e a ee ee 100 Appendix A 5 lt 103 egdi ha n A 107 al WA i e 310 e book Page v Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM e Acer Year 2000 Compliance Statement The Travelmate 310 series notebook computer is Year 2000 compliant and carries the NSTL Hardware Tested Year 2000 Compliant logo The Travelmate 310 series notebook computer has been tested both by Acer s internal test labs and NSTL s YMARK2000 certification test These tests certify that the Travelmate 310 series notebook computer will successfully make the year 2000 transition fear For more details check the Acer Year 2000 Resource Center at http www acer com year2000
83. tions Additional Power Packs You can order spare batteries and AC adapters Battery Pack It is good practice to have a spare battery around especially when you travel The Li Ion batteries coupled with power management features supply you with more power on the go AC Adapter The compact AC adapter charges your battery pack and supplies power to your computer You can order a spare AC adapter so you do not need to carry it from the office to your home or destination Cables PS 2 Y Bridge Cable The PS 2 Y bridge cable allows you to connect two PS 2 devices mouse and keyboard to your computer simultaneously marked keyboard and the mouse must be connected to the Note The keyboard must be connected to the connector lt connector marked mouse 56 User s Guide SA ce 310 e book Page 57 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM Miscellaneous Options Connect the single connector end of the Y bridge cable to the computer s PS 2 port and the double connector ends to the two PS 2 devices Parallel Cable The Parallel cable allows you to connect a printer and an external floppy drive to your computer simultaneously However you can only use one device at a time Connect the single connector end of the parallel cable to the computer s parallel port and the double connector ends to the two devices Chapter3 Peripherals and Options 57 e DP Fi
84. ton and hold finger the cursor to the touchpad on the on the second tap to drag the touchpad cursor Access Click context once menu Note Keep your fingers dry and clean when using the touchpad Also keep the touchpad dry and clean The touchpad is sensitive to finger movements Hence the lighter the touch the better the response Tapping too hard will not increase the touchpad s responsiveness 16 User s Guide eD A ay e 310 e book Page 17 Tuesday October 27 1998 5 17 PM e Storage This computer comes with a high capacity Enhanced IDE hard disk You can also connect an external 3 5 inch 1 44MB floppy drive to your computer Hard Disk The removable hard disk module can be upgraded when you need more storage space See Disk Upgrade page 60 Extemal Drive The computer can share the parallel port with both a printer and an external floppy drive It can automatically detect whether a printing device or a floppy drive has been inserted You can connect these two devices together using an optional parallel cable See Parallel Cable on page 57 External 3 5 inch floppy drives come with a capacity of 720KB 1 2MB or 1 44MB You can also connect an external PCMCIA CD ROM drive to the computer See External PCMCIA CD ROM optional on page 54 for more inforamtion on connecting an external CD ROM Chapterl Getting Familiar with your Computer 17 En P gt

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