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TravelMate 2440 Series
User's Guide
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Copyright © 2006. Acer Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. TravelMate 2440 Series User's Guide Original Issue: 4 / 2006 Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without obligation to notify any person of such revisions or changes. Such changes will be incorporated in new editions of this manual or supplementary documents and publications. This company makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and spe
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iii Information for your safety and comfort Safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. Keep this document for future reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. Turning the product off before cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. Warnings • Do not use this product near water. � Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand or table. If the p
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iv � This product's AC adapter is equipped with a three-wire grounded plug. The plug only fits in a grounded power outlet. Make sure the power outlet is properly grounded before inserting the AC adapter plug. Do not insert the plug into a non-grounded power outlet. Contact your electrician for details. Warning! The grounding pin is a safety feature. Using a power outlet that is not properly grounded may result in electric shock and/or injury. Note: The grounding pin also provides good prot
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v Replacing the battery pack The notebook uses lithium batteries. Replace the battery with the same type as that which came bundled with your product. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion. Warning! Batteries may explode if not handled properly. Do not disassemble or dispose of them in fire. Keep them away from children. Follow local regulations when disposing of used batteries. Telephone line safety � Disconnect all telephone lines from the equipment when not in us
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vi Tips and information for comfortable use Computer users may complain of eyestrain and headaches after prolonged use. Users are also at risk of physical injury after long hours of working in front of a computer. Long work periods, bad posture, poor work habits, stress, inadequate working conditions, personal health and other factors greatly increase the risk of physical injury. Incorrect computer usage may lead to carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, tenosynovitis or other musculoskeletal
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vii Eyes � Rest your eyes frequently. � Give your eyes regular breaks by looking away from the monitor and focusing on a distant point. � Blink frequently to keep your eyes from drying out. Display � Keep your display clean. � Keep your head at a higher level than the top edge of the display so your eyes point downward when looking at the middle of the display. � Adjust the display brightness and/or contrast to a comfortable level for enhanced text readability and graphics clarity. � Elimina
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viii First things first We would like to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for meeting your mobile computing needs. Your guides To help you use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides: First off, the Just for Starters... poster helps you get started with setting up your computer. The printed User's Guide introduces you to the basic features and functions of your new computer. For more on how your computer can help you to be more productive, please refer to the A
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ix To turn the power off, do any of the following: � Use the Windows shutdown command Click on Start, Turn Off Computer, then click on Turn Off. � Use the power button You can also shut down the computer by closing the display cover, or by pressing the sleep hotkey + . Note: If you cannot power off the computer normally, press and hold the power button for more than four seconds to shut down the computer. If you turn off the computer and want to turn it on again, wait at least two s
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x 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 possible. Cleaning and servicing When cleaning the computer, follow these steps: 1 Turn off the computer and remove the battery pack. 2 Disconnect the AC adapter.
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Information for your safety and comfort iii Safety instructions iii Disposal instructions v Tips and information for comfortable use vi First things first viii Your guides viii Basic care and tips for using your computer viii Turning your computer on and off viii Taking care of your computer ix Taking care of your AC adapter ix Taking care of your battery pack x Cleaning and servicing x Acer Empowering Technology 1 Empowering Technology password 1 Acer ePower Management 2 Acer ePresentation Mana
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Capturing photos/videos 38 Using the Acer OrbiCam as webcam 39 Using the system utilities 40 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 40 Launch Manager 41 Norton AntiVirus 42 Frequently asked questions 43 Requesting service 46 International Travelers Warranty (ITW) 46 Before you call 46 Taking your notebook PC with you 47 Disconnecting from the desktop 47 Moving around 47 Preparing the computer 47 What to bring to meetings 48 Taking the computer home 48 Preparing the computer 48 What to take wit
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Using software 58 Playing DVD movies 58 Power management 59 Acer eRecovery Management 59 Create backup 60 Restore from backup 60 Create factory default image CD 61 Re-install bundled software without CD 61 Change password 62 Troubleshooting 63 Troubleshooting tips 63 Error messages 63 Regulations and safety notices 65 ENERGY STAR guidelines compliance 65 FCC notice 65 Modem notices 66 Laser compliance statement 69 LCD pixel statement 69 Macrovision copyright protection notice 69 Radio device reg
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Empowering Technology 1 Acer Empowering Technology Acer's innovative Empowering Technology toolbar makes it easy for you to access frequently used functions and manage your new Acer computer. Displayed by default in the upper-right corner of your screen, it features the following handy utilities: � Acer ePower Management extends battery power via versatile usage profiles. � Acer ePresentation Management connects to a projector and adjusts display settings conveniently. � Acer eLock Manageme
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2 Acer ePower Management Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface. To launch it, select Acer ePower Management from the Empowering Technology interface. AC mode (Adapter mode) The default setting is "Maximum Performance." You can adjust CPU speed, LCD brightness and other settings, or click on buttons to turn the following functions on/off: Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, CardBus, FireWire(1394), Wired LAN and Optical Device if supported. DC mode (Battery mode) There are
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Empowering Technology 3 Battery status For real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, refer to the panel in the upper half of the window. For additional options, click "Settings" to: � Set alarms. � Re-load factory defaults. � Select what actions to be taken when the cover is closed or the power button is pressed. � Set passwords for accessing the system after Hibernation or Standby. � View information about Acer ePower Management.
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4 Empowering Technology
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Empowering Technology 5 Acer ePresentation Management Acer ePresentation Management lets you project your computer's display to an external device or projector using the hot key: Fn + F5. If auto-detection hardware is implemented in the system and the external display supports it, your system display will be automatically switched out when an external display is connected to the system. For projectors and external devices that are not auto-detected, launch Acer ePresentation Management to
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6 Acer eLock Management Acer eLock Management is a security utility that allows you to lock your removable data, optical and floppy drives to ensure that data can't be stolen while your notebook is unattended. • Removable data devices — includes USB disk drives, USB pen drives, USB flash drives, USB MP3 drives, USB memory card readers, IEEE 1394 disk drives and any other removable disk drives that can be mounted as a file system when plugged into the system. • Optical drive devices — inclu
