User manual ACER EXTENSA 500

[. . . ] Copyright © 1998 Acer Incorporated All Rights Reserved -- Printed in Taiwan Extensa 500 Series Notebook Computer User's Guide Part No. : 49. 45B01. 001 Original Issue: June 1998 First Revision: July 1998 Second Revision: August 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. [. . . ] 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, refer to your Windows user's manual. 40 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 . Memory Configurations Installing Memory . 42 43 44 45 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 52 52 52 52 52 53 54 54 54 55 56 41 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. 42 User's Guide External Keyboard External Keyboard This computer has a keyboard with full-sized keys and an embedded keypad. If you feel more comfortable using a desktop keyboard, you can install a PS/2-compatible external keyboard. To connect an external keyboard, plug the external keyboard into the PS/2 connector. Chapter 3 Peripherals and Options 43 External Keypad External Keypad You can also use a 17-key numeric keypad for numbersensitive data entry applications. To connect the keypad, plug the keypad connector into the PS/2 port. 44 User's Guide External Pointing Device External Pointing Device This computer accepts either a PS/2-compatible or serial mouse or similar pointing device. Note: When using an external mouse, you may choose to disable the internal touchpad by pressing Fn-F7. External PS/2 Mouse The built-in touchpad works alternately with an external PS/2 mouse which is hot-pluggable. To use a PS/2compatible mouse, simply plug it into the PS/2 port. Chapter 3 Peripherals and Options 45 External Pointing Device External Serial Mouse If you use a serial mouse, plug it into the serial port. To enable the serial mouse, use the Add New Hardware tool in the Windows 95 or Windows 98 Control Panel. 46 User's Guide Printer Printer This computer supports both serial and parallel printers. For a serial printer, plug the printer cable into the serial port. For a parallel printer, plug the printer cable into the parallel port. See your printer manual for operating instructions. Note: If the printer does not function, enter Setup and verify that the parallel port is enabled. See "Startup Configuration" on page 87 for assistance. Chapter 3 Peripherals and Options 47 Audio Devices Audio Devices Audio devices are easy to connect with the audio ports accessible from the front of the computer. You can plug in an external microphone to the microphone-in jack, or audio line-in device to the audio line-in jack. Amplified speakers or headphones connect to the speaker/headphone-out jack. 48 User's Guide Port Replicator Port Replicator For one-step connection and disconnection from your peripherals, use the optional full-featured port replicator. This port replicator includes all the ports on your computer and adds a few more. [. . . ] Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. 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 101 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. [. . . ]