Acer 290E User Manuals

Table of Contents

• TravelMate 290E series

  1
  • First things first

    5
    • Your guides

      5
    • Basic care and tips for using your computer

      6
• 1 Getting to know your TravelMate

  11
  • A TravelMate tour

    13
    • Front open view

      13
    • Front view

      14
    • Left view

      15
    • Right view

      16
    • Rear view

      17
    • Bottom view

      18
  • Features

    19
  • Indicators

    21
  • Using the keyboard

    23
    • Special keys

      23
  • Launch Keys

    29
  • Touchpad

    30
    • Touchpad basics

      30
  • Storage

    32
    • Hard disk

      32
    • AcerMedia bay

      32
    • Using software

      33
  • Audio

    35
    • Adjusting the volume

      35
  • Power management

    36
  • Moving around with your TravelMate

    37
    • Disconnecting from the desktop

      37
    • Moving around

      37
    • Taking the computer home

      38
    • Traveling with the computer

      40
    • Traveling internationally with the computer

      40
  • Securing your computer

    42
    • Using a computer security lock

      42
    • Using passwords

      42
• 2 Customizing my computer

  45
  • Expanding through options

    47
    • Connectivity options

      47
    • Upgrade options

      51
  • Using system utilities

    54
    • Launch Manager

      54
    • BIOS Utility

      54
• 3 Troubleshooting my computer

  55
  • Frequently-asked questions

    57
  • Troubleshooting tips

    60
  • Error messages

    61
  • Requesting service

    62
    • International Traveler’s Warranty (ITW)

      62
    • Before you call

      62
• Appendix A Specifications

  65
• Appendix B Notices

  71
• Index

  83