Acer 540 - Manual (Page 7)

Contents
First things first iii
Your guides iii
Basic care and tips for using your computer iv
1 Getting to know your TravelMate 1
A TravelMate tour 3
Front view 3
Left view 5
Right view 6
Rear view 7
Bottom view 9
Features 10
Indicators 12
Using the keyboard 14
Special keys 14
Touchpad 22
Touchpad basics 22
Storage 24
Hard Disk 24
Optical drive 24
Using software 25
Audio 26
Adjusting the volume 26
Power management 27
Moving around with your TravelMate 28
Disconnecting from the desktop 28
Moving around 28
Taking the computer home 29
Traveling with the computer 31
Traveling internationally with the computer 31
Securing your computer 33
Using a computer security lock 33
Using passwords 34
2 Customizing my computer 37
Expanding through options 39
Connectivity options 39
Connecting to Acer EasyPort replicator 43
Using system utilities 46
Notebook Manager 46
Launch Manager 46
BIOS Utility 47
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