User manual ACER TRAVELMATE 7740

[. . . ] Record the model number, serial number, purchase date, and place of purchase information in the space provided below. The serial number and model number are recorded on the label affixed to your computer. All correspondence concerning your unit should include the serial number, model number, and purchase information. 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 360 series Notebook Computer Model number : _________________________________ Serial number: ___________________________________ Purchase date: ___________________________________ Place of purchase: ________________________________ Acer and the Acer logo are registered trademarks of Acer Incorporated. [. . . ] All registered users will be able to use the View SmartCard users option. Change Password Click the Change Password button, fill in the three fields in the Change Password dialog box, and then close the dialog box by clicking the OK button to change the SmartCard password. Encrypt/Decrypt PlatinumSecure can also be used to encrypt/decrypt files except for system files or files that are already encrypted with other applications. Double-click on a file to automatically encrypt/decrypt it. However, if the file is associated with an application, it will be opened with that application instead of being encrypted. Note that the encryption is not recursive. That is, when you encrypt a folder, only the files immediately under that folder are encrypted, other files under subfolders are not. To find the Encrypt/Decrypt commands: · · · Right-click on the Start menu, Right-click on a folder or icon on your Windows desktop, or In Windows Explorer, right-click on a selected folder, file, or group 40 of files. 1 Getting to know your TravelMate Running PlatinumKey PlatinumKey provides one-click logon to all password-required websites. With its unique SmartCard caching technology, you can greatly extend the limited card memory size to unlimited use by storing your private data in an encrypted file either on the SmartCard, or on the 360 Degree Web secure website server. Information in PlatinumKey, like the ones in My Info and Credit Cards, can be transferred to other applications using the "drag-and-drop" method: simply point the cursor to the field containing the information, press and hold the left mouse button, then drag the cursor to the application and drop the information there. PlatinumKey also makes it convenient to change your password. There is always a PWD button available, which is equivalent to the Change Password button in PlatinumSecure. Follow these steps to use PlatinumKey: 1 2 3 4 Open your browser to connect to the Internet. symbol appears for each character you type) and press Enter to use the computer. If you enter the password incorrectly, an x symbol appears. · When the Hard Disk Password is set, the following prompt appears at boot-up. Type the Hard Disk Password (a . symbol appears for each character you type) and press Enter to use the computer. If you enter the password incorrectly, an x symbol appears. Try again and press Enter. Important!You have three chances to enter a password. If you successfully entered the password, you are presented with a correct entry symbol. If you fail to enter the password correctly after three tries, the 43 following message or symbol appears. Slide and hold the power switch for four seconds to shut down the computer. Then turn on the computer again, and try again. If you fail to enter the Hard Disk Password, please contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Setting passwords You can set passwords using: · · Notebook Manager BIOS Utility See your online guide for more details. 44 1 Getting to know your TravelMate 2 Customizing your computer After learning the basics of your TravelMate computer, let's get acquainted with the advanced features of your computer. [. . . ] It should be a detachable type: UL listed/CSA certified, type SPT-2, rated 7A 125V minimum, VDE approved or its equivalent. Maximum length is 15 feet (4. 6 meters). 13 14 Laser compliance statement The CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive used with this computer is a laser product. The CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive's classification label (shown below) is located on the drive. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION: INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. [. . . ]