User manual ACER EXTENSA 4630

[. . . ] 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. Flashes when the battery is low. 2 3 4 Standby Media Activity Battery Charge Flashes when the computer enters Standby mode. Lights when the hard disk or CD-ROM drive is active. [. . . ] To simplify the keyboard legend, cursorcontrol key symbols are not printed on the keys. Desired Access Number keys on embedded keypad Cursor-control keys on embedded keypad Main keyboard keys Num Lock On Type numbers in a normal manner. Hold Shift while using cursorcontrol keys. Hold Fn while typing letters on embedded keypad. Num Lock Off 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 perform special functions. Below are a few examples: q Windows + Tab Activates next Taskbar button q Windows + E Explore My Computer q Windows + F Find Document q Windows + M Minimize All q Shift + Windows + M Undo Minimize All q Windows + R Displays Run dialog box Opens the application's context menu (same as right-click). Application key 1-10 Getting Familiar with your Computer Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like screen contrast and brightness, volume output and the BIOS setup utility. Hotkey 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 adjust the contrast level. Computers with TFT displays do not show the contrast control icon. Contrast Control 1-11 Getting Familiar with your Computer Hotkey Fn-F3 Icon Function Display Toggle Description Switches display between the following: · · · Fn-F4 Battery Gauge LCD CRT Both LCD and CRT Displays the battery gauge. Fn-F5 Volume Control Press the scale hotkeys (Fn-, Fn-) to increase and decrease the output level. Gains access to System setup by invoking Notebook Manager. You do not need to turn off the computer to connect and use the floppy drive. 1-18 Getting Familiar with your Computer 1. 7 Ports Ports allow you to connect peripheral devices to your computer as you would with a desktop PC. The ports are found on the rear panel; PC card slots and the modem jack are found on the left panel of the computer. Note: See Chapter 3 on how to connect external devices to the computer. 1. 7. 1 Left Ports 1 2 # 1 2 Icon Port Modem Jack PC Card Slots Connects to. . . Phone line PC Cards 1-19 Getting Familiar with your Computer Fax/Data Modem Port (on some models) The computer has an optional built-in fax/data modem. 1 ! Warning: This modem port is not compatible with digital phone lines. 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. 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 enhance the usability and expandability of the computer. 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 Cards (formerly PCMCIA) are add-on cards for portable computers, giving you expansion possibilities long afforded by desktop PCs. [. . . ] Press the or key to select System Security, then press Enter. Highlight a password parameter and press the or key. The password may consist of up to seven characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9). 1-27 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. [. . . ]