User manual ACER TRAVELMATE 8431

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[. . . ] Press the slot eject button to pop out the eject button; then press it again to eject the card. 39 Installing memory Follow these steps to install memory: 1 Turn off the computer, unplug the AC adaptor (if connected) and remove the battery pack. Then turn the computer over to access its base. Remove the screws from the memory cover; then lift up and remove the memory cover. (a) Insert the memory module diagonally into the slot, then (b) gently press it down until it clicks into place. English 2 3 4 5 6 Replace the memory cover and secure it with the screw. Reinstall the battery pack, and reconnect the AC adaptor. Turn on the computer. The computer automatically detects and reconfigures the total memory size. Please consult a qualified technician or contact your local Acer dealer. BIOS utility The BIOS utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS. Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you do not need to run this utility. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you may need to run it. To activate the BIOS utility, press <F2> during the POST; while the notebook PC logo is being displayed. 40 English Boot sequence To set the boot sequence in the BIOS utility, activate the BIOS utility, then select "Boot" from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Disc to disc recovery enable To enable disc to disc recovery (hard disc recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select "Main" from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Find "D2D Recovery" at the bottom of the screen and use the F5/F6 keys to set this value to "Enabled". Password To set a password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select "Security" from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Select the desired restore action and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the restore process. Note: The "Restore C:" item is enabled only if there is a user backup stored on the hard drive (D:\). Please refer to the Create backup section. Create factory default image CD When the System CD and Recovery CD are not available, you can create them by using this feature. Press <Alt>+<F10> to open the Acer eRecovery utility. In the Acer eRecovery window, select Recovery settings and click Next. In the Recovery settings window, select Burn image to disc and click Next. In the Burn image to disc window, select 01. Follow the instructions on screen to complete the process. 44 English Re-install bundled software without CD Acer eRecovery stores pre-loaded software internally for easy driver and application re-installation. Press <Alt>+<F10> to open the Acer eRecovery utility. In the Acer eRecovery window, select Recovery actions and click Next. In the Recovery settings window, select Reinstall applications/ drivers and click Next. Select the desired driver/application and follow the instructions on screen to re-install. At first launch, Acer eRecovery prepares all the needed software and may take few seconds to bring up the software content window. Change password Acer eRecovery and Acer disc-to-disc recovery are protected by a password that can be changed by the user. [. . . ] Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. 4, 631, 603; 4, 819, 098; 4, 907, 093; 5, 315, 448; and 6, 516, 132. Radio Device Regulatory Notice Note: Below regulatory information is for models with wireless LAN and/or Bluetooth® only. General This product complies with the radio frequency and safety standards of any country or region in which it has been approved for wireless use. Depending on configurations, this product may or may not contain wireless radio devices (such as wireless LAN and/or Bluetooth® modules). Below information is for products with such devices. English Macrovision copyright protection notice English 62 English European Union (EU) This device complies with the essential requirements of the European Council Directives listed below: 73/23/EEC Low Voltage Directive · EN 60950 EN 55022 EN 55024 EN 61000-3-2/-3 89/336/EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive · · · 99/5/EC Radio & Telecommunications Terminal Equipment (R&TTE) Directive · · · · Art. 3. 1a) EN 60950 Art. 3. 1b) EN 301 489 -1/-17 Art. 3. 2) EN 300 328-2 Art. 3. 2) EN 301 893 *applies to 5 GHz only List of Applicable Countries EU member states as of May 2004 are: Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Spain, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Finland, Sweden, United Kingdom Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Cyprus and Malta. [. . . ]