Acer orporated TMC110BG Notebook Computer with WLAN Mini PCI Card User Manual TMC110 en

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TravelMate C110 series
MS2133 User’s Guide
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TravelMate C110 series User’s Guide
Original Issue: February 2003
TravelMate C110 series Convertible Tablet PC
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Contents
First things first v
Your guides v
Basic care and tips for using your computer vi
1 Getting to know your TravelMate 1
A TravelMate tour 3
Front view 3
Left view 6
Right view 7
Rear view 8
Bottom view 9
Using your computer in tablet mode 10
Switching to tablet mode 10
Switching to computer mode 15
Features 16
Indicators 18
Using the keyboard 19
Special keys 19
Touchpad 26
Touchpad basics 26
Storage 28
Hard disk 28
Optical drive 28
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 passwords 36
2 Customizing your computer 41
Expanding through options 43
Connectivity options 43
Upgrade options 49
Notebook Manager 50
Launch Manager 51
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BIOS Utility 52
3 Troubleshooting your computer 53
Frequently-asked questions 55
Troubleshooting tips 58
Error messages 59
Requesting service 63
International Traveler’s Warranty (ITW) 63
Before you call 63
Appendix A Specifications 65
Appendix B Notices 71
Index 83
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First things first
We would like to thank you for making the TravelMate series of notebook
computers your choice for your mobile computing needs. We hope you will be
happy with your TravelMate as much as we enjoyed making it for you.
Your guides
To help you use your TravelMate, we have designed a set of guides:
First off, the Just for Starters... poster helps you get
started with setting up your computer.
This User’s Guide introduces you to the many ways your
computer can help you be more productive. This guide
provides clear and concise information about the computer,
so read it thoroughly.
If you ever need to print out a copy, this User’s Guide is also
available in PDF (Portable Document Format). Follow these
steps:
1Click on Start, All Programs, TravelMate.
2Click on TravelMate User’s Guide.
Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Acrobat Reader
installed. If Adobe Acrobat Reader is not installed on your
computer, clicking on TravelMate User’s Guide will run the
Acrobat Reader setup program first. Follow the
instructions on the screen to complete the installation. For
instructions on how to use Adobe Acrobat Reader, access
the Help menu.
A handy Pocket Guide is useful for quick glances at
functional key combinations.
Lastly, there may be a Read me first sheet included with
your package which contains important reminders and
updates. So, please read through it.
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For more information about our products, services, and support
information, please visit our web site (http://global.acer.com).
Basic care and tips for using your computer
Connecting your computer
Connecting the computer is as easy as 1-2-3.
1Insert the battery pack into the battery compartment, and press
down until it clicks into place.
2Connect one end of the AC adapter to the power jack on the
computer’s left panel and the other end to a properly-grounded
power outlet.
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3Push the display cover two-way latch to open the display.
4Slide the power switch, located on the right panel, towards the
rear of the computer (a) then release it (b) to turn on the power.
The POST (power-on self-test) routine executes and Windows
begins loading.
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To turn the power off, do any of the following:
• Click on Start, Turn off Computer; then click Turn Off.
• Use the power switch
Note: You can also use the power switch to perform power
management functions. See “Power management” on page 30.
• Use the customized functions for power management
You can also shut down the computer by closing the display cover,
or by pressing the sleep hot key (Fn-F4).
Note: If you cannot power off the computer normally, press and
hold the power switch for more than four seconds to shut down
the computer. If you turn off the computer and want to turn it on
again, wait at least two seconds before powering up.
Taking care of your computer
Your computer will serve you well if you take care of it.
• Do not expose the computer to direct sunlight. Do not place it
near sources of heat, such as a radiator.
• Do not expose the computer to temperatures below 0ºC (32ºF) or
above 50ºC (122ºF).
• Do not subject the computer to magnetic fields.
• Do not expose the computer to rain or moisture.
• Do not spill water or any liquid on the computer.
• Do not subject the computer to heavy shock and vibration.
• Do not expose the computer to dust and dirt.
• Never place objects on top of the computer to avoid damaging the
computer.
• Do not slam the computer display when you close it.
• Never place the computer on uneven surfaces.
Taking care of your AC adapter
Here are some ways to take care of your AC adapter:
• Do not connect the adapter to any other device.
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• Do not step on the power cord or place heavy objects on top of it.
Carefully route the power cord and any cables away from personal
traffic.
• When unplugging the power cord, do not pull on the cord itself
but pull on the plug.
• The total ampere ratings of the equipment plugged in should not
exceed the ampere rating of the cord if you are using an extension
cord. Also, the total current rating of all equipment plugged into
a single wall outlet should not exceed the fuse rating.
Taking care of your battery pack
Here are some ways to take care of your battery pack:
• Use only batteries of the same kind as replacements. Turn the
power off before removing or replacing batteries.
• Do not tamper with batteries. Keep them away from children.
• Dispose of used batteries according to local regulations. Recycle if
at all possible.
Cleaning and servicing
When cleaning the computer, follow these steps:
1Power off the computer and remove the battery pack.
2Disconnect the AC adapter.
3Use a soft cloth moistened with water. Do not use liquid or
aerosol cleaners.
If any of the following occurs:
• The computer has been dropped or the body has been damaged.
• Liquid has been spilled into the product.
• The computer does not operate normally.
Please refer to "Troubleshooting my computer" on page 53.
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TravelMate
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Your TravelMate computer combines high-
performance, versatility, power
management features and multimedia
capabilities with a unique style and
ergonomic design. Work with unmatched
productivity and reliability with your new
power computing partner.
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A TravelMate tour
After setting up your computer as illustrated in the Just for
Starters... poster, let us show you around your new TravelMate
computer.
Front view
# Item Description
1Two-way latch Use to latch the LCD screen in both normal
mode and tablet mode.
2Display screen Also called LCD (liquid-crystal display), displays
computer output. Input-capable with the aid
of the EMR stylus.
3Convertible hinge Hinges the LCD screen in place when
switching from PC mode to tablet mode and
vice versa.
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4Launch keys Buttons for launching frequently used
programs. See “Launch keys”on page 25 for
more details.
5Keyboard Inputs data into your computer.
6Speaker Outputs sound from your computer.
7Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which
functions like a computer mouse.
8Click buttons (left,
center and right) The left and right buttons function like the
left and right mouse buttons; the center
button is a 4-way scroll key.
9Microphone Captures sounds and voices into your
computer.
10 Infrared port Interfaces with infrared devices (e.g., infrared
printer, IR-aware computers).
11 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands
when you use the computer.
12 Enter button Use to confirm selection in tablet mode. This
button can also be used to emulate the ESC
button by first pressing the Fn button and
then this button. This button can be
configured by the user. See note on page 5.
13 Page down button Use to scroll one page down in tablet mode.
This button can also be used to emulate the
Tab button by first pressing the Fn button and
then this button. This button can be
configured by the user. See note on page 5.
14 Page up button Use to scroll one page up in tablet mode. This
button is used to rotate the display by first
pressing the Fn button and then this button.
This button can be configured by the user.
See note on page 5.
#Item Description
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Note: To configure the Enter, Page up and Page down buttons,
double-click on the Change tablet and pen settings icon on
the Windows taskbar.
- or -
Click on Start on the Windows taskbar and click on Control Panel
to open the Control Panel dialog box. Click on Change to classic
view, then double-click on the Change tablet and pen settings.
15 Function key button This button is used together with other
buttons to invoke the tablet applications. This
button is set and cannot be configured by the
user.
16 Windows Security
button This button is used to emulate the
CTRL+ALT+DEL key combination which
launches the Windows Security dialog box.
This button is set and cannot be configured by
the user.
17 Status indicators LEDs (light-emitting diodes) that turn on and
off to show the status of the computer and its
functions and components.
# Item Description
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Click on the Tablet Buttons tab on the Tablet and Pen Settings
dialog box and change the buttons accordingly.
Left view
# Item Description
1Screen support Supports the LCD screen, press and release before
switching from PC mode to tablet mode and vice
versa.
2Power jack Connects to an AC adapter.
3Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured by a screw).
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Right view
# Item Description
1EMR stylus Electromagnetic resonance (EMR) stylus that is
used to input data in tablet mode. Use only an
EMR-compatible stylus to input data on the
screen.
2PC Card eject button Ejects the PC Card from the slot.
3PC Card slot Accepts one Type II 16-bit PC Card or 32-bit
CardBus PC Card.
4Power switch Turns on the computer power.
5Speaker/Headphone-
out jack Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g.,
speakers, headphones).
6Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio CD
player, stereo walkman).
7IEEE 1394 port Connects to IEEE 1394 devices.
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Rear view
8USB ports (two) Connect to any Universal Serial Bus device
(e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).
9Screen support Supports the LCD screen, press and release
before switching from PC mode to tablet
mode and vice versa.
#Item Description
1Security keylock Connects to a Kensington-compatible
computer security lock.
2Port replicator Connects to the EasyPort port replicator for
one-step connection and disconnection of
external devices.
3Modem jack Connects to a phone line.
4Network jack Connects to an Ethernet 10/100-based
network.
5External display port Connects to a display device (e.g., external
monitor, LCD projector) and displays up to 16M
colors at 1024 x 768 resolution.
# Item Description
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Bottom view
# Item Description
1Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory.
2Battery lock/unlock latch Locks and unlocks the battery bay.
3Battery release latch Unlatches the battery to remove the
battery pack.
4Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack.
5Hard disk anti-shock
protection Protects your hard disk against
accidental shock and vibration.
6Personal identification slot Insert an identification card to
personalize your computer.
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Using your computer in tablet mode
Your computer is designed for convenience, ergonomic use, and
portability. Running the Windows XP Tablet PC edition operating
system, your TravelMate utilizes an EMR stylus for pen-based input.
Software developed specifically for the computer allows for both
handwriting recognition converted to application text, or handwriting
captured as rich digital ink for manipulation, editing, and formatting.
By combining Windows-based applications with the versatility of pen-
based input, this computer offers new ways for users to communicate
in a wireless environment.
Switching to tablet mode
To switch to tablet mode, follow the steps below:
1Push and slide the two-way latch in the direction as shown in the
illustration below (a) and open the display screen (b).
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Push and slide the two-way latch all the way as shown in the
illustration above.
Warning: When switching to tablet mode, make sure that
you open the display at an angle between 85° to 95°.
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Doing otherwise will damage your keyboard when rotating
the display screen.
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2Press and release the screen support holding the display screen on
both sides.
3Rotate the display screen 180 degrees clockwise as shown in the
illustration. Make sure that the display screen is aligned with the
screen supports that will hold it in place.
Warning: Rotate the display screen clockwise only when
switching to the tablet mode. Rotating the display screen
counterclockwise might damage it.
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4Press the screen supports on both sides until they click into place
(a); then close and latch the display.
5Remove the EMR stylus from its slot to begin pen-based input.
Switching to and from tablet mode automatically rotates the display
screen image orientation, so you can get right to work.
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This feature can be enabled or disabled. Right-click on the Windows
desktop. The Display Properties window appears. Click on the
Settings tab, and click on Advanced. Click on the Screen Rotation
tab in the window that appears.
To enable this feature, make sure Enable automatic screen rotate is
checked.
Switching to computer mode
To switch back to computer mode, reverse the steps of the “Switching
to tablet mode” procedure on page 10.
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Features
Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many features:
Performance
•Intel® Centrino™ Mobile Technology
• Intel® Pentium® M Processor
• Memory expandable up to 2 GB
• High-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk
• Li-Ion main battery pack
• Power management system with ACPI (Advanced Configuration
Power Interface)
Display
• 10.4"Thin-Film Transistor (TFT) liquid-crystal display (LCD)
displaying 16M colors at 1024x768 eXtended Graphics Array (XGA)
resolution
• Integrated VGA with DVMT (Dynamic Video Memory Technology)
support
• 3D capabilities
• Simultaneous LCD and CRT display support
• "Automatic LCD dim" feature that automatically decides the best
settings for your display and conserves power
• Dual display capability
• Tablet mode for LCD panel (Rotatable display)
Multimedia
• 16-bit high-fidelity AC’97 PCI stereo audio with wavetable
synthesizer
• Built-in speaker and microphone
• High-speed optical drive
Connectivity
• High-speed fax/data modem port
• Fast infrared wireless communication
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• USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) ports
• Ethernet/Fast Ethernet port
• IEEE 1394 port
• Wireless LAN (Available on select models)
• Bluetooth (Available on select models)
Human-centric design and ergonomics
• Sleek, smooth and stylish design
• Acer FineTouch keyboard
• Ergonomically-centered touchpad pointing device
• Internet scroll key
• Support pen input via EMR stylus
Expansion
• Type II CardBus PC Card (formerly PCMCIA) slot
• Upgradeable memory
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Indicators
The computer has easy-to-read status icons below the display screen.
The Power, Sleep and InviLink status icons are visible even when you
close the display cover so you can see the status of the computer while
the cover is closed.
Icon Function Description
Num Lock Lights when Num Lock is activated.
Caps Lock Lights when Caps Lock is activated.
Battery Charge Lights when the battery is being charged.
Media Activity Lights when the floppy drive, hard disk or
optical drive is active.
Sleep Lights when the computer enters Sleep mode.
Power Lights when the computer is on.
Wireless
communication Lights when the Wireless LAN and/or Bluetooth
feature is enabled.
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Using the keyboard
The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate
cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys.
Special keys
Lock keys
The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off.
Note: To access the Num Lock and Scroll Lock functions, hold the
Fn key down while pressing the F11 and F12 keys respectively.
Lock key Description
Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters typed are in
uppercase.
Num Lock
(Fn-F11) When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is in numeric
mode. The keys function as a calculator (complete with the
arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Use this mode when you
need to do a lot of numeric data entry. A better solution
would be to connect an external keypad.
Scroll Lock
(Fn-F12) When Scroll Lock is on, the screen moves one line up or down
when you press the up or down arrow keys respectively.
Scroll Lock does not work with some applications.
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Embedded numeric keypad
The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric
keypad. It is indicated by small characters located on the upper right
corner of the keycaps. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control
key symbols are not printed on the keys.
Note: If an external USB keyboard is connected to the computer,
the internal keyboard is not disabled and can still be used.
Desired access Num lock on Num lock off
Number keys on
embedded keypad Type numbers in a normal
manner.
Cursor-control keys
on embedded
keypad
Hold Shift while using
cursor-control keys. Hold Fn while using
cursor-control keys.
Main keyboard keys Hold Fn while typing letters
on embedded keypad. Type the letters in a
normal manner.
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Windows keys
The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
Hot keys
The computer employs hot keys or key combinations to access most of
the computer’s controls like screen brightness, volume output and the
BIOS Utility.
To activate hot keys, press and hold the Fn key before pressing the
other key in the hot key combination.
Key Description
Windows logo key Start button. Combinations with this key perform
shortcut functions. Below are a few examples:
+ Tab (Activates next taskbar button)
+ E (Explores My Computer)
+ F (Finds Document)
+ M (Minimizes All)
Shift + + M (Undoes Minimize All)
+ R (Displays the Run... dialog box)
Application key Opens a context menu (same as a right-click).
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Hot key Icon Function Description
Fn-F1 Hot Key Help Displays help on hot keys.
Fn-F2 Setup Accesses the computer’s
configuration utility.
Fn-F3 Power
Management
Scheme Toggle
Switches the power
management scheme used by
the computer (function available
if supported by operating
system).
Fn-F4 Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep
mode.
Fn-F5 Display Toggle Switches display output between
the display screen, external
monitor (if connected) and both
the display screen and external
monitor.
Fn-F6 Screen Blank Turns the display screen
backlight off to save power.
Press any key to return.
Fn-F7 Touchpad Toggle Turns the internal touchpad on
and off.
Fn-F8 Speaker Toggle Turns the speakers on and off.
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The Euro symbol
For keyboards with Euro key support, you can type out the Euro
symbol by holding down the Alt-Gr key, and then pressing the Euro key
().
Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Please
refer to http://www.microsoft.com/typography/faq/faq12.htm for
more information.
Fn-↑Volume up Increases the speaker volume.
Fn-↓Volume down Decreases the speaker volume.
Fn-→Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.
Fn-←Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness.
Hot key Icon Function Description
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Launch keys
Located at the top of the keyboard are four buttons. These buttons
are called launch keys. They are designated as P1, P2, mail button and
Web browser button.
Note: To the left of these four launch keys is the InviLink
button. This feature is available on select model. To activate the
InviLink feature press the InviLink button and a dialog box will be
displayed showing the current status of the wireless features.
Launch key Default application
P1 User-programmable
P2 User-programmable
Mail Email application. The mail button LED will flash
when the user has incoming email
Web browser Internet browser application
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You can also access the Launch keys in tablet mode. Right-click on the
taskbar, and click on Toolbars; then click on Launch Manager. The
Launch keys will appear on the taskbar.
Email checking function
When you first start up your system, a Mail Checking dialog box will be
displayed. In this dialog box, you have the option to launch the
program at startup or not, set the time for mail checking, etc. If you
already have an email account, you can fill in the Mail Properties in the
dialog box.
The Mail Server is the server name where you get your email, for
example: pop.mail.yahoo.com.tw.
Aside from the email checking function, there is a mail button that is
used to launch the email application. It is located above the keyboard
right below the LCD. The mail button LED will flash when the user has
received an incoming email.
You can also access the Mail Checking dialog box by clicking on Start,
All Programs, Launch Manager, then click on E-Mail checking
setting.
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