Acer 430 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• TravelMate 430 series

  1
  • First things first

    3
    • Your guides

      3
    • Basic care and tips for using your computer

      4
• 1 Getting to know your TravelMate

  9
  • A TravelMate tour

    11
    • Front view

      11
    • Left view

      13
    • Right view

      14
    • Rear view

      15
    • Bottom view

      16
  • Features

    17
  • Indicators

    19
  • Using the keyboard

    20
    • Special keys

      20
  • Touchpad

    28
    • Touchpad basics

      28
  • Storage

    30
    • Hard disk

      30
    • Optical drive

      30
    • Using software

      31
  • Audio

    32
    • Adjusting the volume

      32
    • Using the Audio DJ feature

      33
  • Power management

    34
  • Moving around with your TravelMate

    35
    • Disconnecting from the desktop

      35
    • Moving around

      35
    • Taking the computer home

      36
    • Traveling with the computer

      38
    • Traveling internationally with the computer

      38
  • Securing your computer

    40
    • Using a computer security lock

      40
    • Using passwords

      40
• 2 Customizing my computer

  43
  • Expanding through options

    45
    • Connectivity options

      45
    • Upgrade options

      49
  • Using system utilities

    51
    • Notebook Manager

      51
    • Launch Manager

      52
    • BIOS Utility

      52
• 3 Troubleshooting my computer

  55
  • Frequently-asked questions

    57
  • Requesting service

    60
    • International Traveler’s Warranty (ITW)

      60
    • Before you call

      61
• Appendix A Specifications

  63
• Appendix B Notices

  69
• Index

  77