User manual ACER EXTENSA 700

[. . . ] Copyright © 1998 Acer Incorporated All Rights Reserved -- Printed in Taiwan Extensa 700/710 Series Notebook Computer User's Guide Part No. : 49. 47A01. 001 Original Issue: April 1998 First Revision: May 1998 Second Revision: July 1998 Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes. Such changes will be incorporated in new editions of this manual. This company makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Record the serial number, purchase date, and model number in the space provided below. [. . . ] The computer saves all system information onto the hard disk before it enters Hibernation mode. Once you turn on the power, the computer restores this information and resumes where you left off upon leaving Hibernation mode. There are two necessary conditions for the computer to enter Hibernation mode: u The Hibernation file created by PhDISK must be present and valid. See "PhDISK" on page 73. u Heuristic Power Management must be set to [ENABLED]. In this situation, there are four ways to enter Hibernation mode: u Pressing the Hibernation hot key Fn-F4 u If the waiting time determined by the computer's HPM unit elapses without any system activity u If a battery low condition occurs and the Battery Low Suspend parameter in Setup is set to [ENABLED]. u Invoked by the operating system power saving modes Note: If the computer beeps but does not enter Hibernation mode after pressing the Hibernation hot key, it means the operating system will not allow the computer to enter the power-saving mode. 42 User's Guide Heuristic Power Management To exit Hibernation mode, press the power switch. The computer also resumes from Hibernation mode if the resume timer is set and matched. The computer also resumes via the network if the Wake On LAN parameter is enabled. Warning: Do not change any devices (such as add memory or swap hard disks) when the computer is in Hibernation mode. Chapter 2 Operating on Battery Power 43 Heuristic Power Management Advanced Power Management This computer supports the APM standard designed to further reduce power consumption. APM is a powermanagement approach defined jointly by Microsoft and Intel. An increasing number of software packages support APM to take advantage of its power-saving features and allows greater system availability without degrading performance. For more information about APM under Windows 98 or Windows 95, refer to your Windows 98 or Windows 95 user's manual. Note: If you enable heuristic power management in Setup without APM installed and enabled (true by default), the system time and date do not display the correct settings after the computer returns to normal operation from Standby or Hibernation mode. To update the time and date, reboot the computer. APM should be enabled to avoid this problem. Advanced Power Management greatly prolongs battery life. Use APM whenever possible. 44 User's Guide 3 Peripherals and Options Your computer offers excellent expansion capabilities with its built-in ports and connectors. This chapter describes how to connect peripherals and hardware options that help you use your computer with ease. When connecting peripherals, read the manual included with the peripheral for operating instructions. You can purchase most of these and other options directly from Acer. This chapter also includes sections on how to upgrade key components. Key component upgradeability helps keep your computer in step with the latest technology. Contents External Monitor . 46 47 48 49 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 56 56 56 56 56 57 58 58 58 59 61 61 45 External Monitor External Monitor To show graphical effects on a larger display, connect an external monitor to the CRT port. Read the monitor manual for additional instructions. Note: If an external monitor is not connected, closing the display cover puts the computer into standby mode. You can also choose to connect other output display devices to the computer via its S-video output jack. [. . . ] Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Diskette Drive Type Mismatch Equipment Configuration Error Hard Disk 0 Error Hard Disk 0 Extended Type Error I/O Parity Error Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 103 Error Messages Error Messages Insert system diskette and press <Enter> key to reboot Keyboard Error or No Keyboard Connected Keyboard Interface Error Memory Size Mismatch Corrective Action Insert a system (bootable) diskette in the floppy drive (A:), then press Enter to reboot. Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Press F2 (during POST) to enter the Setup Utility; then press Esc to exit and reconfigure the computer. [. . . ]