User manual ACER TRAVELMATE 5335

[. . . ] The serial number and model number are recorded on the label affixed to the case. All correspondence concerning your unit should include the serial number, model number, and date of purchase. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated. TravelMate Notebook Computer Model___________Serial No. ____________Purchase Date_______________ TravelMate is a trademark and a product of Acer Inc. , developed with Texas Instruments Inc. [. . . ] These include audio, serial ports, floppy drive and parallel port. Standby mode The computer consumes very low power in Standby mode. All data remains intact in the system memory until the battery is drained. There is one necessary condition for the computer to enter Standby mode: u Heuristic Power Management must be set to [ENABLED] There are five ways to enter Standby mode: u Pressing the Standby hot key Fn-F3 u Allowing the waiting time determined by the Standby Timeout to elapse without any system activity u Closing the display cover u Allowing the computer to enter Hibernation mode when battery is low, but u the Hibernation file is invalid or not present, or u Allowing the operating system power saving modes to invoke it 40 User's Guide 310-e. book Page 41 Tuesday, October 27, 1998 5:17 PM Power Management 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 (by holding the power switch for more than 4 seconds) or when the battery is drained. 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 Allow the Resume Timer to be matched u Open the display cover u Receive an incoming PC card modem event when the Resume on Modem Ring is enabled 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. Chapter 2 Operating on Battery Power 41 310-e. book Page 42 Tuesday, October 27, 1998 5:17 PM Power Management 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 71 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 Allowing the Hibernation Timeout to elapse without any system activity u Experiencing a battery low condition for about a minute. With the Battery Low Suspend parameter in Setup set to [ENABLED] u Allowing the operating system power saving modes to invoke it 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. To exit Hibernation mode, press the power switch. The computer also resumes from Hibernation mode if the Resume Timer is set and matched. 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 310-e. book Page 43 Tuesday, October 27, 1998 5:17 PM Power Management Advanced Power Management This computer supports the APM standard designed to further reduce power consumption. See "Advanced" on page 86 for assistance. Chapter 3 Peripherals and Options 51 310-e. book Page 52 Tuesday, October 27, 1998 5:17 PM Audio Devices Audio Devices Audio devices are easy to connect with the audio ports accessible from the right side of the computer. You can plug in an external microphone or audio line-in device to the microphone-in jack. Amplified speakers or headphones connect to the speaker-out jack . 52 User's Guide 310-e. book Page 53 Tuesday, October 27, 1998 5:17 PM PC Cards PC Cards The computer has two CardBus PC card slots that accommodate two type I/II or one type III PC card(s). Please consult your dealer for PC card options available that you can purchase for your computer. Chapter 3 Peripherals and Options 53 310-e. book Page 54 Tuesday, October 27, 1998 5:17 PM External PCMCIA CD-ROM (optional) External PCMCIA CD-ROM (optional) You can also connect an external CD-ROM device using a PC Card. Microphone-in jack Audio cable AC adapter Line-out jack To connect an external CD-ROM drive: 1. Plug the external CD-ROM's power adapter into an electrical outlet and turn the external CD-ROM on. Insert the external CD-ROM PC Card into the PC Card slot. The computer will automatically detect the PC Card. Insert one end of the audio cable into the external CDROM and the other end into the microphone-in jack of the computer or Insert an external speaker into the line-out jack of the external CD-ROM drive. Note: When you connect the audio to the computer, you have to activate the sound by unchecking the mute function or by increasing the volume control in Windows 95/98. 54 User's Guide 310-e. book Page 55 Tuesday, October 27, 1998 5:17 PM USB Devices If you want to listen to audio CDs from the external CDROM drive, we advise you to use amplified external speakers for better quality sound. For more information about the external CD-ROM, please refer to its user's manual. USB Devices The computer has a USB (Universal Serial Bus) port that allows you to connect peripherals without occupying too many resources. Common USB devices include the mouse and keyboard. Most USB devices also include a built-in USB port connector which allows you to daisy-chain other USB devices. Chapter 3 Peripherals and Options 55 310-e. book Page 56 Tuesday, October 27, 1998 5:17 PM Miscellaneous Options Miscellaneous Options Additional Power Packs You can order spare batteries and AC adapters. Battery Pack It is good practice to have a spare battery around, especially when you travel. [. . . ] Insert a system disk in drive A, then press Enter. Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Press F2 (during POST) to reconfigure the computer. [. . . ]