Acer 8100 Series Laptop User Manual


 
First things first iii
Your guides iii
Basic care and tips for using your computer iv
Turning your computer on and off iv
Taking care of your computer iv
Taking care of your AC adapter v
Taking care of your battery pack v
Cleaning and servicing v
A TravelMate tour 1
Front view 1
Closed front view 2
Left view 4
Right view 5
Rear view 6
Bottom view 7
Specifications 8
Indicators 11
Using the keyboard 12
Lock keys 12
Embedded numeric keypad 13
Windows keys 14
Hot keys 15
The Euro symbol 17
Launch keys 19
Touchpad 20
Touchpad basics 20
Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray 22
Using a computer security lock 22
Audio 23
Adjusting the volume 23
Using system utilities 24
Acer GridVista 24
Acer eManager 25
Launch Manager 26
Moving around with your Notebook PC 27
Disconnecting from the desktop 27
Moving around 27
Preparing the computer 27
What to take to short meetings 28
What to bring to long meetings 28
Taking the computer home 28
Preparing the computer 28
What to take with you 29
Special considerations 29
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