User manual ACER TRAVELMATE 720

[. . . ] Copyright © 1998 Acer Incorporated All Rights Reserved -- Printed in Taiwan TravelMate 720 Series Notebook Computer User's Guide Part No. : 49. 42C02. 031 Original Issue: December 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. [. . . ] Data remain intact in the system memory until the battery is drained. There are four ways to enter Standby mode: u Pressing the Standby hot key Fn-F3 u If the waiting time specified by the Standby Timeout value or the operating system elapses without any system activity u Closing the display cover u When the computer is about to enter Hibernation mode (e. g. , during a battery low condition), but the Hibernation file is invalid or not present Note: If the computer beeps but does not enter Standby mode after pressing the Standby hot key, it means the operating system will not allow the computer to enter the power-saving mode. The following signals indicate that the computer is in Standby mode: u The buzzer beeps u The Standby indicator lights Warning: Unstored data is lost when you turn off the computer power in Standby mode or when the battery is drained. 40 User's Guide Power Management To leave Standby mode and return to normal mode: u Press any key u Move the active pointing device (internal or external, PS/ 2 or serial) u Have the resume timer set and let it be matched u Open the display cover u An incoming PC card modem event occurs Hibernation Mode In Hibernation mode, all power shuts off (the computer does not consume any power). 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 is one necessary conditions for the computer to enter Hibernation mode: u The Hibernation file created by PhDISK must be present and valid. In this situation, there are four ways to enter Hibernation mode: u Pressing the Hibernation hot key Fn-F4 u If the waiting time specified by the S2D Timeout value 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. Chapter 2 Operating on Battery Power 41 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 Access parameter is enabled. Warning: Do not change any devices (such as add memory or swap hard disks) when the computer is in Hibernation mode. 42 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 . 44 44 47 48 49 49 50 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 56 56 56 56 56 57 58 58 58 59 61 61 43 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. Using Dual Display Your computer takes advantage of Windows 98 multidisplay capability, allowing you to expand your desktop to an external display device. This gives you more desktop space to work on. To use dual display, you can choose to connect other output display devices to the computer either through the CRT port or the S-video output jack. The S-video output jack is especially useful for presentation and entertainment as it allows you to display your computer output to a television monitor or LCD projector or extend it with dual display enabled. 44 User's Guide External Monitor Enabling Dual Display To enable and set dual display options, follow these steps: 1. Click on Start, Settings. . . , then Control Panel. The Display Properties window shows two display devices, labeled 1 and 2. [. . . ] 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 104 User's Guide 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. [. . . ]