Acer 2400, 3210 User Manual

TravelMate 2400/3210 Series

User's Guide

TravelMate 2400/3210 Series User's Guide Original Issue: May 2005

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First things first

We would like to thank you for making the TravelMate series of notebook computers your choice for meeting your mobile computing needs.

Your guides

To help you use your TravelMate, we have designed a set of guides:

First off, the Just for Starters... poster helps you get started with setting up your computer.

The printed User's Guide introduces you to the basic features and functions of your new computer. For more on how your computer can help you to be more productive, please refer to the AcerSystem User's Guide. This guide contains detailed information on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options, and troubleshooting. In addition it contains warranty information and the general regulations and safety notices for your notebook. It is available in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on your notebook. Follow these steps to access it: 1 Click on Start, All Programs, AcerSystem.

2 Click on AcerSystem User's Guide. Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. If Adobe Acrobat Reader is not installed on your computer, clicking on

AcerSystem User's Guide will run the Acrobat Reader setup program first. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. For instructions on how to use Adobe Acrobat Reader, access the Help and Support menu.

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Basic care and tips for using your computer

Turning your computer on and off

To turn on the computer, simply press and release the power button below the LCD screen beside the easy-launch buttons. See "Front view" on page 1 for the location of the power button.

To turn the power off, do any of the following:

• Use the Windows shutdown command

Click on Start, Turn Off Computer, then click on Turn Off.

• Use the power button

Note: You can also use the power button to perform power management functions.

• Use the customized functions for power management

You can also shut down the computer by closing the display cover, or by pressing the sleep hotkey <Fn> + <F4>.

Note: If you cannot power off the computer normally, press and hold the power button for more than four seconds to shut down the computer. If you turn off the computer and want to turn it on again, wait at least two seconds before powering up.

Taking care of your computer

Your computer will serve you well if you take care of it.

• Do not expose the computer to direct sunlight. Do not place it near sources

of heat, such as a radiator.

• Do not expose the computer to temperatures below 0 ºC (32 ºF) or above

50 ºC (122 ºF).

• Do not subject the computer to magnetic fields.

• Do not expose the computer to rain or moisture.

• Do not spill water or any liquid on the computer.

• Do not subject the computer to heavy shock or vibration.

• Do not expose the computer to dust or dirt.

• Never place objects on top of the computer.

• Do not slam the computer display when you close it.

• Never place the computer on uneven surfaces.

Taking care of your AC adaptor

Here are some ways to take care of your AC adaptor:

• Do not connect the adaptor to any other device.

• Do not step on the power cord or place heavy objects on top of it.

Carefully route the power cord and any cables away from foot traffic.

• When unplugging the power cord, do not pull on the cord itself but pull

on the plug.

• The total ampere ratings of the equipment plugged in should not exceed

the ampere rating of the cord if you are using an extension cord. Also, the total current rating of all equipment plugged into a single wall outlet should not exceed the fuse rating.

Taking care of your battery pack

Here are some ways to take care of your battery pack:

• Use only batteries of the same kind as replacements. Turn the power off

before removing or replacing batteries.

• Do not tamper with batteries. Keep them away from children.

• Dispose of used batteries according to local regulations. Recycle if possible.

Cleaning and servicing

When cleaning the computer, follow these steps: 1 Turn off the computer and remove the battery pack. 2 Disconnect the AC adaptor.

3 Use a soft, moist cloth. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. If either of the following occurs:

• the computer has been dropped or the body has been damaged;

• the computer does not operate normally

please refer to "Frequently asked questions" on page 22.

Caution

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority, which is granted by the Federal Communications Commission, to operate this computer.

Operation conditions

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Users are requested to follow the RF safety instructions for wireless option devices that are included in the user's manual of each RF option device.

An improper installation or unauthorized use may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Also, any tampering of the internal antenna will void the FCC certification and your warranty.

To prevent radio interference to the licensed service, this device is intended to be operated indoors, and installation outdoors is subject to licensing.

For more information about our products, services, and support information, please visit our website: http://global.acer.com

First things first iii

Your guides iii Basic care and tips for using your computer iii

Turning your computer on and off iii Taking care of your computer iv Taking care of your AC adaptor iv Taking care of your battery pack v Cleaning and servicing v

A TravelMate tour 1

Front view 1 Closed front view 2 Left view 3 Right view 4 Rear view 4 Base view 5

Specifications 6 Indicators 9 Easy-launch buttons 10 Touchpad 11

Touchpad basics 11

Using the keyboard 13

Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad 13 Windows keys 14 Hotkeys 14 Special keys 16

Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray 17 Using a computer security lock 17 Audio 18

Adjusting the volume 18

Using the system utilities 19

Acer eManager 19 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 20 Launch Manager 21

Frequently asked questions 22

Requesting service 25

International Travelers Warranty (ITW) 25 Before you call 25

Taking your notebook PC with you 27

Disconnecting from the desktop 27 Moving around 27

Preparing the computer 27 What to take to short meetings 28 What to take to long meetings 28

Taking the computer home 28

Preparing the computer 28 What to take with you 29 Special considerations 29 Setting up a home office 29

Traveling with the computer 29

Preparing the computer 29 What to take with you 30 Special considerations 30

Traveling internationally with the computer30

Preparing the computer 30 What to bring with you 30 Special considerations 31

Securing your computer 31

Using a computer security lock 31 Using passwords 31

Entering passwords 32 Setting passwords 32

Expanding through options 33

Connectivity options 33

Fax/data modem 33 Built-in network feature 34 Fast Infrared (on selected models) 34 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 35 IEEE 1394 port 35 PC Card slot 36

BIOS utility 37

Boot sequence 37 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 38 Password 38

Using software 38

Playing DVD movies 38

Power management 39

Acer eRecovery 40

Create backup 40 Restore from backup 41 Create factory default image CD 41 Re-install bundled software without CD 41 Change password 42

Troubleshooting 43

Troubleshooting tips 43 Error messages 43

Regulations and safety notices 45

ENERGY STAR guidelines compliance 45 FCC notice 45 Modem notices 47 Important safety instructions 50

A TravelMate tour

After setting up your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters... poster, let us show you around your new TravelMate computer.

Front view

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# Item Description 1 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays

computer output. 2 Power button Turns the computer on and off. 3 Easy-launch

buttons

4 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.

Buttons for launching frequently used programs.

See "Easy-launch buttons" on page 10 for more details.

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# Item Description 5 Status

indicators

6 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use

7 Click buttons

(Left and right)

8 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a

9 Keyboard For entering data into your computer.

Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that turn on and off to show the status of the computer's functions and components.

the computer. The left and right buttons function like the left and

right mouse buttons.

computer mouse.

Closed front view

# Icon Item Description 1 Speaker-out/line-out/

2 Mic-in jack Accepts inputs from external

3 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo

5 Wireless

6 Power indicator Lights when the computer is on.

Headphone jack

Bluetooth communication button/indicator

communication button/indicator

Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g., speakers, headphones).

microphone.

audio output. Press to enable/disable Bluetooth

function. Lights to indicate the status of Bluetooth communications (option only available for TravelMate 3210).

Press to enable/disable the wireless function. Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication.

# Icon Item Description 7 Battery indicator Lights when the battery is being

charged.

Left view

# Icon Item Description 1 External display

port

2 S-video out port Connects to a television or display

3 Network jack Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/

4 Modem jack Connects to a phone line.

Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector).

device with S-video input. (on selected models)

1000-based network (depends on model).

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5 Two USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB

mouse, USB camera).

6 IEEE 1394 port Connects to IEEE 1394 devices.

(on selected models)

7 PC Card slot Accepts one Type II PC Card.

8 5-in-1 card reader Accepts an MS, MS PRO, MMC, SD,

xD-Picture card (on selected models). Note: Only one card can operate at any given time.

9 Infrared port Interfaces with infrared devices (e.g.,

infrared printer and IR-aware computer) (on selected models).

10 PC Card slot eject

button

Ejects the PC Card from the slot.

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Right view

# Icon Item Description 1 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs

depending on the optical drive type. 2 LED indicator Lights up when the optical drive is active. 3 Optical drive

eject button

4Emergency

eject hole

5 Ventilation

slots

6Security

keylock

Ejects the optical drive tray from the

drive.

Ejects the optical drive tray when the

computer is turned off.

Enable the computer to stay cool, even

after prolonged use.

Connects to a Kensington-compatible

computer security lock.

Rear view

# Icon Item Description 1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 2 Power jack Connects to an AC adaptor.

3 USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB

mouse, USB camera).

Base view

# Item Description 1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 2 Battery lock Locks the battery in place. 3 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer cool.

Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan.

4Memory

compartment 5 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured by a screw). 6 Battery release

latch

Houses the computer's main memory and mini PCI Card.

Releases the battery for removal.

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Specifications

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Operating system

Microsoft Microsoft

Windows® XP Home Edition (Service Pack 2)

Windows® XP Professional (Service Pack 2)

Platform TravelMate 3210:

Centrino™ Mobile Technology, featuring:

Intel

• Intel

Pentium® M Processor 730/740/750/760/770 (2

MB L2 cache, 1.60/1.73/1.86/2/2.13 GHz, 533 MHz FSB)

• Intel

Pentium® M Processor 725 (2 MB L2 cache, 1.60

GHz, 400 MHz FSB)

• Intel

• Wireless solution: integrated Intel

915GM/PM Express chipset

PRO/Wireless

2200BG network connection (dual-band 802.11b/g)

Wi-Fi

CERTIFIED™ solution, supporting Acer

SignalUp wireless technology

TravelMate 2400:

Pentium® M Processor 725 (2 MB L2 cache, 1.60

Intel GHz, 400 MHz FSB)

Intel

Celeron® M Processor 350/360/370 or higher (1 MB

L2 cache, 1.30/1.40/1.50 GHz, 400 MHz FSB)

Intel

910GML Express chipset

Integrated 802.11b/g Wi-Fi

CERTIFIED™ solution,

supporting Acer SignalUp wireless technology

System memory 256/512 MB of DDR2 400/533 MHz memory, upgradeable

to 2 GB using two soDIMM modules (dual-channel support)

Display and graphics

14.1" WXGA color TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 resolution; 16:10 viewing ratio, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing on dual displays via Acer GridVista

16.7 million colors

Intel

915GM (TravelMate 3210)/ Intel® 910GML

(TravelMate 2400) integrated 3D graphics, featuring

Intel

Graphics Media Accelerator 900 and up to 128 MB

of VRAM, supporting Microsoft

DirectX® 9.0 and dual

independent display ATI MOBILITY dedicated VRAM, supporting ATI POWERPLAY Express

™

RADEON® X700 with 64 MB or higher of

™

, Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0 and DualView

™

5.0, PCI

™

(TravelMate 3210 only) MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) support (TravelMate 3210 only)

Storage subsystem

40/60/80 GB ATA/100 hard disk drive Optical drive options:

• DVD-Super Multi double layer (TravelMate 3210)

• DVD-Dual double layer (TravelMate 2400)

•DVD/CD-RW combo

5-in-1 card reader supporting Secure Digital (SD),

™

(XD), Memory

Dimensions and weight

MultiMediaCard (MMC), xD-Picture Card

Stick

(MS) and Memory Stick PRO™ (MS-Pro)

335 (W) x 240 (D) x 31.9/34.1 (H) mm (13.2 x 9.45 x 1.26/1.34 inches)

2.38 kg (5.25 lbs.)

Power subsystem

ACPI 1.0b power management standard: supports Standby and Hibernation power-saving modes

53.6 W (6-cell) and 80.3 W (9-cell) Li-ion battery packs (for TravelMate 3210)

• 3-hour battery life for models using ATI MOBILITY

RADEON

• 4.5-hours battery life for models using Intel

integrated graphics (6-cell battery)

44.6 W (6-cell) Li-ion battery pack (for TravelMate 2400)

X700 (6-cell battery)

915GM

• 4-hour battery life

2.5-hour rapid charge system-off; 3.5-hour charge-in-use 3-pin 65 W AC adaptor

Input devices

84-/85-key Acer FineTouch Touchpad with 4-way scroll button Four easy-launch buttons

Two front-access LED-buttons: WLAN and Bluetooth

Audio Audio system with built-in speakers and microphone

AC'97 audio support

Intel Sound Blaster Pro

™

S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers

Communication Modem: 56K ITU V.92 with PTT approval; Wake-on-Ring

ready LAN: 10/100 Mbps (TravelMate 2400) or gigabit (TravelMate 3210) Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready

WLAN: integrated 802.11b/g Wi-Fi (TravelMate 2400) or Intel connection (dual-band 802.11b/g) Wi-Fi

solution (TravelMate 3210) Acer SignalUp wireless technology support

WPAN: integrated Bluetooth

™

keyboard

and MS-Sound compatible

PRO/Wireless 2200BG network

CERTIFIED™ solution

CERTIFIED™

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I/O interface Three USB 2.0 ports

5-in-1 card reader (MS/MS-PRO/MMC/SD/XD) PC Card slot (one Type II) IEEE 1394 port (TravelMate 3210 only) Fast infrared (FIR) port (TravelMate 3210 only) External display (VGA) port S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) port (TravelMate 3210 only) Headphones/speaker/line-out port Microphone/line-in jack Ethernet (RJ-45) port Modem (RJ-11) port DC-in jack for AC adaptor

Security Kensington lock slot

BIOS user and supervisor passwords

Software Acer eManager

(ePowerManagement/ePresentation/eRecovery/eSettings) Acer GridVista Acer Launch Manager Acer System Recovery CD

™

soDIMM memory modules

Options and accessories

Norton AntiVirus Adobe® Reader CyberLink® PowerDVD NTI CD-Maker

512 MB or 1 GB DDR2 533 MHz External USB floppy disk drive 9-cell Li-ion battery pack 3-pin 65 W AC adaptor

Environment Temperature:

• Operating: 5° C to 35° C

• Non-operating: -20° C to 65° C

Humidity (non-condensing):

• Operating: 20% to 80%

• Non-operating: 20% to 80%

System compliance

Cisco Compatible Extensions (CCX)

Wi-Fi Mobile PC 2001 ACPI 1.0b DMI 2.0

Warranty One-year International Travelers Warranty (ITW)

Note: The specifications listed above are for reference only. The exact configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased.

Indicators

The computer has three easy-to-read status indicators on the upper-left above the keyboard, and four on the front panel.

The power, battery, and wireless communication status indicators are visible even when the LCD display is closed.

Icon Function Description

Caps Lock Lights up when Caps Lock is activated.

Num Lock Lights up when Num Lock is activated.

Media activity Indicates when the hard disk or optical drive is active.

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Bluetooth Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication.

Wireless LAN Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication.

Power Lights up when the computer is on.

Battery Lights up when the battery is being charged.

1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging.

2. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode.

Easy-launch buttons

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Located at the upper-left, above the keyboard are four buttons. These buttons are called easy-launch buttons. They are: mail, Web browser, Acer Empowering

Key " " and one user-programmable button.

Press " " to run the Acer eManager. Please see "Acer eManager" on page 19. The mail and Web buttons are pre-set to email and Internet programs, but can

be reset by users. To set the Web browser, mail and programmable keys, run the Acer Launch Manager. See "Launch Manager" on page 21.

Easy-launch button Default application Mail Email application (user-programmable) Web browser Internet browser (user-programmable)

Acer eManager (user-programmable)

User-programmable

Touchpad

The built-in touchpad is a pointing device that senses movement on its surface. This means the cursor responds as you move your finger across the surface of the touchpad. The central location on the palmrest provides optimum comfort and support.

Touchpad basics

The following items show you how to use the touchpad:

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• Move your finger across the touchpad (2) to move the cursor.

• Press the left (1) and right (4) buttons located beneath the touchpad to

perform selection and execution functions. These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse. Tapping on the touchpad is the same as clicking the left button.

• Use the 4-way scroll (3) button to scroll up or down and move left or right

a page. This button mimics your cursor pressing on the right scroll bar of Windows applications.

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Function Left button (1)

Execute Quickly click

twice.

Select Click once. Tap once. Drag Click and hold,

then use finger on the touchpad to drag the cursor.

Access context menu

Scroll Click and

Note: Keep your fingers dry and clean when using the touchpad. Also keep the touchpad dry and clean. The touchpad is sensitive to finger movement; hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. Tapping harder will not increase the touchpad's responsiveness.

Right button (4)

Click once.

Main touchpad (2)

Tap twice (at the same speed as double-clicking a mouse button).

Tap twice (at the same speed as double-clicking a mouse button); rest your finger on the touchpad on the second tap and drag the cursor.

Center button (3)

hold to move up/down/ left/right.

Using the keyboard

The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and 12 function keys.

Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad

The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off.

Lock key Description Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters typed are

Num Lock <Fn> + <F11>

Scroll Lock <Fn> + <F12>

in uppercase. When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is in numeric

mode. The keys function as a calculator (complete with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Use this mode when you need to do a lot of numeric data entry. A better solution would be to connect an external keypad.

When Scroll Lock is on, the screen moves one line up or down when you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. Scroll Lock does not work with some applications.

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The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is indicated by small characters located on the upper right corner of the keycaps. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are not printed on the keys.

Desired access Num Lock on Num Lock off Number keys on

embedded keypad Cursor-control keys on

embedded keypad Main keyboard keys Hold <Fn> while typing

Type numbers in a normal manner.

Hold <Shift> while using cursor-control keys.

letters on embedded keypad.

Hold <Fn> while using cursor-control keys.

Type the letters in a normal manner.

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Acer 2400, 3210 User Manual

TravelMate 2400/3210 Series

First things first

Your guides

Basic care and tips for using your computer

Contents

A TravelMate tour

Front view

Closed front view

Left view

Right view

Rear view

Base view

Specifications

Indicators

Easy-launch buttons

Touchpad

Touchpad basics

Using the keyboard

Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad