Acer 100 Series Laptop User Manual


 
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 8
Using your computer in tablet mode 10
Switching to tablet mode 10
Switching to computer mode 13
Features 14
Indicators 16
Using the keyboard 18
Special keys 18
Touchpad 25
Touchpad basics 25
Storage 27
Hard disk 27
Optical drive 27
Audio 29
Adjusting the volume 29
Power management 30
Moving around with your TravelMate 31
Disconnecting from the desktop 31
Moving around 31
Taking the computer home 32
Traveling with the computer 34
Traveling internationally with the computer 34
Securing your computer 36
Using a computer security lock 36
Using the Smart Card 36
Using passwords 42
2 Customizing your computer 45
Expanding through options 47
Connectivity options 47
Upgrade options 52
Notebook Manager 54
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