User manual ACER AO722

[. . . ] Note: If an external monitor is connected, the computer turns off the display (but does not enter standby mode) when you close the display cover. To close the display cover, fold it down gently until the display cover latch clicks into place. ! Warning: To avoid damaging the display, do not slam it when closing. Do not place any object on top of the computer when the display is closed. 1-5 Getting Familiar with your Computer 1. 3 Indicators The computer has six easy-to-read indicator lights (LEDs) near the display cover. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Two of these LEDs, Power and Standby, are visible even when you close the display cover so you can see the status of the computer while the cover is closed. 1-6 Getting Familiar with your Computer # 1 Icon Function Power Description Lights when the computer is on. Lights when the computer enters Standby mode. [. . . ] Hold Fn while typing letters on embedded keypad. Num Lock Off Hold Fn while using cursorcontrol keys. Type the letters in a normal manner. Note: If an external keyboard or keypad is connected to the computer, the numlock feature automatically shifts from the internal keyboard to the external keyboard or keypad. 1-9 Getting Familiar with your Computer Windows 95 Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows 95-specific functions. Key Windows logo key Description Start button. Combinations with this key performs special functions. Below are a few examples: Windows + Tab Activate next Taskbar button Windows + E Explore My Computer Windows + F Find Document Windows + M Minimize All Shift + Windows + M Undo Minimize All Windows + R Display Run dialog box Opens the application's context menu (same as right-click). Y Y Y Y Y Y Application key 1-10 Getting Familiar with your Computer Hot Keys The computer employs hot keys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like screen contrast and brightness, volume output and the BIOS setup utility. Hot Key Fn-Esc Fn-F1 Fn-F2 Icon Esc ? Function Hotkey Escape Hotkey Help Brightness Control Description Exits the hotkey control. Toggles between brightness control and contrast control. Press the scale hotkeys (Fn, Fn-) to increase and decrease the brightness or contrast level. Computers with TFT displays do not show the contrast control icon. Contrast Control 1-11 Getting Familiar with your Computer Hot Key Fn-F3 Icon Function Display Toggle Description Switches display between the following: · · · · LCD CRT Both LCD and CRT TV (if the computer is attached to the optional port replicator) Fn-F4 Battery Gauge Displays the battery gauge. Fn-F5 Volume Control Press the scale hotkeys (Fn, Fn-) to increase and decrease the output level. Fn-F6 Setup Gains access to BIOS setup utility's power management settings and system information reference screens. Enters hibernation mode if the hibernation function (Sleep Manager) is installed, valid and enabled; otherwise, the computer enters standby mode. See section 2. 2. 1 to know more about standby and hibernation modes. Increases the setting of the current icon. Fn-F7 Sleep Fn- Scale Increase 1-12 Getting Familiar with your Computer Hot Key Fn- Fn-T Icon Function Scale Decrease Toggle Touchpad Description Decreases the setting of the current icon. Turns the internal touchpad on and off. Note: If you want to use an external PS/2 mouse, first enable the touchpad, connect the external PS/2 mouse, then disable the touchpad if necessary. Plugging this modem into a digital phone line will damage the modem. To use the fax/data modem port, connect a phone cable from the modem port to a telephone jack. Start your communications software program. See your communications manual for instructions. 1 This feature is available only in the U. S. , Canada, Japan and Taiwan. For other regions, you can connect a PC Card modem. Consult your dealer for details. 1-20 Getting Familiar with your Computer PC Card Slots There are two type II/I or one type III CardBus PC Card slots found on the left panel of the computer. These slots accept credit-card-sized cards that enhances the usability and expandability of the computer. PC Cards (formerly PCMCIA) are add-on cards for portable computers, giving you expansion possibilities long afforded by desktop PCs. Popular type II cards include flash memory, SRAM, fax/data modem, LAN and SCSI cards. Common type III cards are 1. 8-inch ATA drives and cellular modems. CardBus improve on the 16-bit PC card technology by expanding the bandwidth to 32 bits. [. . . ] During POST (while the startup logo is being displayed), press F2 to enter the Setup Utility. Press the or key to select System Security, then press Enter. The password may consist of up to seven characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9). 1-28 Getting Familiar with your Computer ! Important: Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on the screen. A prompt asks you to retype the password to verify your first entry. 6. [. . . ]