Acer 8210 6632 - TravelMate - Core 2 Duo GHz, User Manual

Page 1: ...TravelMate 8210 8200 Series User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...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 electronically mechanically by photocopy recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated Model number __________________________________ Serial number ______...

Page 3: ...nd located as close to the equipment operator as possible When you need to disconnect power to the equipment be sure to unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet CAUTION for Dummy Card of PCMCIA Express Slot Your computer shipped with plastic dummies installed in the PCMCIA Express slot Dummies protect unused slots from dust metal object or other particles Save the dummy for use when no PCM...

Page 4: ... products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the fuse rating Do not overload a power outlet strip or receptacle by plugging in too many devices The overall system load must not exceed 80 of the branch circuit rating If power strips are used the load should not exceed 80 of the power strip s input rating This product s AC adapter is equipped with a three wire grounded plug The plug only f...

Page 5: ... adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal condition Replacing the battery pack The notebook uses lithium batteries Replace the battery with the same type as that which came bundled with your product Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion Warning Batteries may explode if...

Page 6: ...cards or other magnetic storage media near the device because information stored on them may be erased Medical devices Operation of any radio transmitting equipment including wireless phones may interfere with the functionality of inadequately protected medical devices Consult a physician or the manufacturer of the medical device to determine if they are adequately shielded from external RF energy...

Page 7: ...evice while flying in aircraft is prohibited Switch off your device before boarding an aircraft The use of wireless teledevices in an aircraft may be dangerous to the operation of the aircraft disrupt the wireless telephone network and may be illegal Potentially explosive environments Switch off your device when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instruction...

Page 8: ...ronics Equipment WEEE regulations visit http global acer com about sustainability htm Mercury advisory For projectors or electronic products containing an LCD CRT monitor or display Lamp s inside this product contain mercury and must be recycled or disposed of according to local state or federal laws For more information contact the Electronic Industries Alliance at www eiae org For lamp specific ...

Page 9: ...ivate computer s Sleep mode within 30 minutes of user inactivity Wake the computer from Sleep mode by pushing power button More power management settings can be done through Acer ePower Management Tips and information for comfortable use Computer users may complain of eyestrain and headaches after prolonged use Users are also at risk of physical injury after long hours of working in front of a com...

Page 10: ...isplays could stress your eyes The following sections provide suggestions on how to reduce eyestrain Eyes Rest your eyes frequently Give your eyes regular breaks by looking away from the monitor and focusing on a distant point Blink frequently to keep your eyes from drying out Display Keep your display clean Keep your head at a higher level than the top edge of the display so your eyes point downw...

Page 11: ... exercises Breathe fresh air as often as possible Exercise regularly and maintain a healthy body Warning We do not recommend using the computer on a couch or bed If this is unavoidable work for only short periods take breaks regularly and do some stretching exercises Note For more information please refer to Regulations and safety notices on page 71 in the AcerSystem User s Guide ...

Page 12: ...r 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 c...

Page 13: ...o 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 A...

Page 14: ... 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 adapter 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 ope...

Page 15: ...ur battery pack xiv Cleaning and servicing xiv Acer Empowering Technology 1 Acer eDataSecurity Management 2 Acer eLock Management 3 Acer ePerformance Management 4 Acer eRecovery Management 5 Acer eSettings Management 6 Acer eNet Management 6 Acer ePower Management 8 Acer ePresentation Management 9 Your Acer notebook tour 11 Front view 11 Closed front view 12 Left view 14 Right view 15 Rear view 16...

Page 16: ... with you 51 Disconnecting from the desktop 51 Moving around 51 Preparing the computer 51 What to bring to meetings 52 Taking the computer home 52 Preparing the computer 52 What to take with you 52 Special considerations 53 Setting up a home office 53 Traveling with the computer 53 Preparing the computer 53 What to take with you 53 Special considerations 54 Traveling internationally with the compu...

Page 17: ...undled software without CD 67 Change password 68 Troubleshooting 69 Troubleshooting tips 69 Error messages 69 Regulations and safety notices 71 FCC notice 71 Modem notices 72 Laser compliance statement 75 LCD pixel statement 75 Macrovision copyright protection notice 75 Radio device regulatory notice 76 General 76 European Union EU 76 The FCC RF safety requirement 78 Canada Low power license exemp...

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Page 19: ... access to external storage media Acer ePerformance Management improves system performance by optimizing disk space memory and registry settings Acer eRecovery Management backs up recovers data flexibly reliably and completely Acer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjusts settings easily Acer eNet Management hooks up to location based networks intelligently Acer ePower Manageme...

Page 20: ...e supervisor password and the file specific password The supervisor password is a master password that can decrypt any file on your system the file specific password is assigned when you encrypt each individual file The Acer eDataSecurity Management setup wizard will prompt you for a supervisor password and default file specific password This file specific password will be used to encrypt files by...

Page 21: ...stem Optical drive devices includes any kind of CD ROM or DVD ROM drives Floppy disk drives 3 5 inch disks only To activate Acer eLock Management a password must be set first Once set you may apply locks to any of the three kinds of devices Lock s will immediately be set without any reboot necessary and will remain locked after rebooting until unlocked If you do not set a password Acer eLock Manag...

Page 22: ... boosts the performance of your Acer notebook It provides you with the following options to enhance overall system performance Memory optimization release unused memory and check usage Disk optimization remove unneeded items and files Speed optimization improve the usability and performance of your Windows XP system ...

Page 23: ...point Back up to CD DVD Image data recovery tools Recover from a hidden partition factory defaults Recover from the HDD most recent user defined recovery point Recover from CD DVD For more information please refer to Acer eRecovery Management on page 65 in the AcerSystem User s Guide Note If your computer did not come with a Recovery CD or System CD please use Acer eRecovery Management s System ba...

Page 24: ...nent has been removed or replaced Permits you to migrate personal settings Keeps a history log of all alerts that were previously issued Acer eNet Management Acer eNet Management helps you to quickly and easily connect to both wired and wireless networks in a variety of locations To access this utility either click on the Acer eNet Management icon on your notebook or start the program from the Sta...

Page 25: ...ly apply the appropriate profile when you move from one location to another Settings stored include network connection settings IP and DNS settings wireless AP details etc as well as default printer settings Security and safety concerns mean that Acer eNet Management does not store username and password information ...

Page 26: ...ss LAN Bluetooth CardBus Memory Card Audio and Wired LAN DC mode To suit your usage there are four pre defined profiles Entertainment Presentation Word Processing and Maximum Battery Or you can define up to three of your own profiles Create new power scheme 1 Assign a name for the new scheme 2 Choose existing scheme to use as a template 3 Select whether used for mains AC or battery mode 4 Choose w...

Page 27: ...what actions will be taken when the cover is closed and set passwords for accessing the system after Hibernation or Standby View information about Acer ePower Management Acer ePresentation Management Acer ePresentation Management lets you select from two of the most common projector resolutions XGA and SVGA ...

Page 28: ...10 Empowering Technology ...

Page 29: ...escription 1 Display screen Also called Liquid Crystal Display LCD displays computer output 2 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording 3 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the computer 4 Camera Captures photos and videos 5 Easy launch buttons Buttons for launching frequently used programs See Easy launch buttons on page 24 for more details ...

Page 30: ...r and right The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons the center button serves as a 4 way scroll button Icon Item Description 1 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output 2 Latch Locks and releases the lid 3 Power indicator Indicates the computer s power status 4 Battery indicator Indicates the computer s batttery status 5 5 in 1 card reader Accept...

Page 31: ...9 Bluetooth communication button indicator Press to enable disable the Bluetooth function Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication optional 10 Wireless communication button indicator Press to enable disable the wireless function Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication optional 11 4 pin IEEE 1394 port Connects to IEEE 1394 devices 12 Infrared port Interfaces with infrared devices ...

Page 32: ...Optical drive Internal optical drive accepts CDs or DVDs 5 Optical disk access indicator Lights up when the optical drive is active 6 Optical drive eject button Ejects the optical disk from the drive 7 Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is turned off 8 ExpressCard 34 slot Accepts an ExpressCard 34 module 9 PC Card slot Accepts one Type II PC Card 10 PC Card slot e...

Page 33: ...nnects to USB 2 0 devices e g USB mouse USB camera 3 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool even after prolonged use 4 Ethernet RJ 45 port Connects to an Ethernet 10 100 1000 based network for selected models 5 External display VGA port Connects to a display device e g external monitor LCD projector ...

Page 34: ...D port Supports digital video connections 2 124 pin Acer ezDock connector Connects to Acer ezDock 3 S video TV out port Connects to a television or display device with S video input 4 Battery Powers the computer 5 DC in jack Connects to an AC adapter ...

Page 35: ... 5 Optical drive bay Houses the computer s optical drive 6 Hard disk bay Houses the computer s hard disk secured with screws 7 Acer DASP Disk Anti Shock Protection Protects the hard disk drive from shocks and bumps 8 Wireless LAN and memory compartments Houses the computer s WLAN and main memory secured with screws 9 Ventilation slots and cooling fan Enable the computer to stay cool even after pro...

Page 36: ... T2600 2MB L2 cache 1 66 1 83 2 2 16 GHz 667 MHz FSB for TM8200 Series Intel Core 2 Duo processor T5500 T5600 2 MB L2 cache 1 66 1 83 GHz 667 MHz FSB or T7200 T7400 T7600 4 MB L2 cache 2 2 16 2 33 GHz 667 MHz FSB for TM8210 Series Intel 945PM Express chipset Intel PRO Wireless 3945ABG network connection dual band tri mode 802 11a b g Wi Fi CERTIFIED solution supporting Acer SignalUp wireless techn...

Page 37: ...age subsystem 80 100 120 160 GB SATA hard disk drive with Acer DASP Disk Anti Shock Protection Acer MediaBay for hot swappable optical drive module 8X DVD Super Multi double layer 1X Blue Ray drive 5 in 1 card reader supporting Secure Digital SD MultiMediaCard MMC Memory Stick MS Memory Stick PRO MS PRO and xD Picture Card xD Dimensions and weight 364 W x 271 D x 26 3 38 H mm 14 33 x 10 66 x 1 03 ...

Page 38: ...speakers Sound Blaster Pro and MS Sound compatible Built in microphone Communication Acer Video Conference featuring Acer Orbicam and optional Acer Bluetooth VoIP phone Acer Orbicam 1 3 megapixel CMOS camera LCD panel mounted featuring 225 degree ergonomic rotation Acer VisageOn technology Acer PrimaLite technology WPAN Bluetooth 2 0 EDR Enhanced Data Rate WLAN Intel PRO Wireless 3945ABG network c...

Page 39: ... speaker line out jack with S PDIF support Microphone line in jack Ethernet RJ 45 port Modem RJ 11 port DC in jack for AC adapter Security TravelMate SmartCard solution Acer DASP Disk Anti Shock Protection including Acer GraviSense and Anti Theft HDD protection technologies Kensington lock slot BIOS user and supervisor passwords Software Acer Empowering Technology Acer GridVista Acer Launch Manage...

Page 40: ...y pack Acer Bluetooth VoIP phone 512 MB or 1 GB DDR2 533 667 MHz soDIMM memory 9 cell Li ion battery pack 3 pin 90 W AC adapter External USB floppy disk drive W cable for connecting to printer serial PS 2 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 ...

Page 41: ...when the battery is charging 2 Fully charged The light shows green when in AC mode Icon Function Description HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is active Num Lock Lights up when Num Lock is activated Caps Lock Lights up when Caps Lock is activated Power Indicates the computer s power status Battery Indicates the computer s batttery status Bluetooth Indicates the status of Bluetooth communicati...

Page 42: ... see Acer Empowering Technology on page 1 The mail and Web browser buttons are pre set to email and Internet programs but can be reset by users To set the Web browser mail and programmable buttons run the Acer Launch Manager See Launch Manager on page 45 Easy launch button Default application Acer Empowering Technology user programmable Mail Email application user programmable Web browser Internet...

Page 43: ...ou how to use the touchpad Move your finger across the touchpad 2 to move the cursor Press the left 1 and right 4 buttons located below 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 rig...

Page 44: ...e disabled under Mouse settings in Windows Control Panel Function Left button 1 Right button 4 Main touchpad 2 Center button 3 Execute Quickly click twice Tap twice at the same speed as double clicking a mouse button Select Click once Tap once Drag Click and hold then use finger on the touchpad to drag the cursor Tap twice at the same speed as double clicking a mouse button rest your finger on the...

Page 45: ...ercase Num Lock Fn F11 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 Scroll Lock Fn F12 When Scroll Lock is on the screen moves one line up or down when you press the up or down arrow keys re...

Page 46: ...nu It can also be used with other keys to provide a variety of functions Tab Activates the next Taskbar button E Opens the My Computer window F1 Opens Help and Support Center F Opens the Search Results window R Opens the Run dialog box M Minimizes all windows Shift M Undoes the minimize all windows action Application key This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button it opens the ...

Page 47: ...Displays help on hotkeys Fn F2 Acer eSettings Launches Acer eSettings in Acer Empowering Technology See Acer Empowering Technology on page 1 Fn F3 Acer ePower Management Launches Acer ePower Management in Acer Empowering Technology See Acer Empowering Technology on page 1 Fn F4 Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode Fn F5 Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen external mo...

Page 48: ...off Fn F8 Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off Fn Volume up Increases the sound volume Fn Volume down Decreases the sound volume Fn Brightness up Increases the screen brightness Fn Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness Hotkey Icon Function Description ...

Page 49: ...lt Gr and then press the 5 key at the upper center of the keyboard Note Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol Please refer to www microsoft com typography faq faq12 htm for more information The US dollar sign 1 Open a text editor or word processor 2 Either press at the bottom right of the keyboard or hold Shift and then press the 4 key at the upper center of the keyboard Note This...

Page 50: ... eject the optical drive tray when the computer is off Using a computer security lock The notebook comes with a Kensington compatible security slot for a security lock Wrap the computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or handle of a locked drawer Insert the lock into the notch and turn the key to secure the lock Some keyless models are also available ...

Page 51: ...with 32 bit Intel High Definition HD audio and dual stereo speakers Adjusting the volume Adjusting the volume on the computer is as easy as pressing some buttons See Hotkeys on page 29 for more information on adjusting the speaker volume ...

Page 52: ...o you transmit the best video conference quality over an Instant Messenger service Getting to know your Acer OrbiCam Rotating the Acer OrbiCam The Acer OrbiCam rotates 225 degrees counterclockwise to achieve the desired angle Refer to the illustrations below Note DO NOT rotate the camera clockwise to prevent damage to the device For your convenience the camera snaps to 45 degrees to match the posi...

Page 53: ...cer Acer OrbiCam The Acer OrbiCam capture window appears Changing the Acer OrbiCam settings Resolution To change the capture resolution click the displayed resolution at the bottom right corner of the capture window then select the desired resolution Note Setting the camera resolution to 640 x 480 or larger does not change the capture window size ...

Page 54: ...re window size preview settings and the folder for captured photos or videos Camera Settings Basic settings Click the Camera Settings icon on the bottom right corner of the capture display then select Camera Settings from the pop up menu You can adjust the Video Audio and Zoom Face tracking options from this window ...

Page 55: ...pturing photos videos To capture a photo or a video clip rotate the Acer OrbiCam to get the desired angle then click the Take a Picture or Record a Video button The Windows Picture and Fax Viewer or the Windows Media Player automatically launches to display play a preview of the photo video clip Note By default all photos and videos are saved in the My Pictures and My Videos folder Using the Acer ...

Page 56: ... you to select and apply an effect to your video transmissions Note The face tracking feature is not capable of centering your face beyond the capture window frame Minimal head movements are tracked more efficiently To enable the Acer VisageON 1 Right click on this icon then select VisageON from the pop up menu The VisageON window appears 2 Select and apply a video effect from the left section of ...

Page 57: ...up menu For multiple users the face tracking feature automatically centers all the users face in the capture window otherwise the utility centers the face of the user closest to the camera 2 Click the right icon to zoom in out or reset the current view 3 Click VisageON to display a pop menu that allows configuration of the camera face tracking and video effects settings ...

Page 58: ...ideo effects The Video Effect Selection window appears 2 Click on a video effect to use The selected effect appears in the video effects section of the VisageON window Notes 1 When using avatars you may have to calibrate the face points to achieve better tracking Follow screen instructions from the VisageON window to continue 2 You may use video effects when using the camera for IM chat video sess...

Page 59: ...sing Acer GraviSense You can launch Acer GraviSense in a number of ways From the Start menu go to Start All Programs Acer GraviSense When Acer GraviSense is running an icon will be displayed in the task tray Move your cursor over the icon to identify Acer GraviSense Left click or right click on the icon to open a context menu Protecting the HDD Activate this feature by right clicking on the tray i...

Page 60: ...ord protected to prevent unauthorized access The first time you activate this function you will be prompted to set a new password Your password needs to be between four and eight characters and should consist of letters and numbers Once you ve set the password the Anti Theft feature will be activated If you enter a password that is invalid for any reason you will be prompted to try a new password ...

Page 61: ...ttings below will be changed to do nothing your personal settings will be recovered once the Anti Theft function is disabled a Power button b Sleep button c Close the lid If the system detects any movement when this function is active the system will emit a beeping sound as a warning and prompt you to enter the password NOTE Please remember the password as it cannot be changed NOTE You need to dis...

Page 62: ...click the check box Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor Finally click Apply to confirm the new settings and click OK to complete the process Acer GridVista is a handy utility that offers four pre defined display settings so you can view multiple windows on the same screen To access this function please go to Start All Programs and click on Acer GridVista You may choose any one of the four ...

Page 63: ...ell organized desktop Note Please ensure that the resolution setting of your second monitor is set to the manufacturer s recommended value Launch Manager Launch Manager allows you to set the four easy launch buttons located above the keyboard Easy launch buttons on page 24 for the location of the easy launch buttons You can access the Launch Manager by clicking on Start All Programs and then Launc...

Page 64: ...top or click on the Start menu in the Windows taskbar highlight Programs and select Norton AntiVirus 2 In the Norton AntiVirus main window click Scans 3 In the Scans panel click Run Full System Scan 4 When the scan is complete a scan summary appears Click Finished You can schedule customized virus scans that run unattended on specific dates and times or at periodic intervals If you are using the c...

Page 65: ...utomatically blanks the screen to save power Press any key to turn the display back on If pressing a key does not turn the display back on three things might be the cause The brightness level might be too low Press Fn increase to adjust the brightness level The display device might be set to an external monitor Press the display toggle hotkey Fn F5 to toggle the display back to the computer If the...

Page 66: ...o the hole and push to eject the tray If your computer s optical drive is a slot load model it will not have an eject hole The keyboard does not respond Try attaching an external keyboard to a USB port on the computer If it works contact your dealer or an authorized service center as the internal keyboard cable may be loose The infrared port does not work Check the following Make sure that the inf...

Page 67: ...ing System is set up you can proceed with the Internet Connection setup I want to restore my computer to its original settings without recovery CDs Note If your system is the multilingual version the operating system and language you choose when you first turn on the system will be the only option for future recovery operations This recovery process helps you restore the C drive with the original ...

Page 68: ... our support centers Place your proof of purchase in the flap located inside the front cover of the ITW passport If the country you are traveling in does not have an Acer authorized ITW service site you can still get in contact with our offices worldwide Please consult http global acer com Before you call Please have the following information available when you call Acer for online service and ple...

Page 69: ...computer Moving around When you are just moving within short distances for example from your office desk to a meeting room Preparing the computer Before moving the computer close and latch the display cover to place it in Sleep mode You can now safely take the computer anywhere you go within the building To bring the computer out of Sleep mode open the display then press and release the power butt...

Page 70: ...on the battery by putting the computer in Sleep mode Press Fn F4 or close the display cover whenever you are not actively using the computer To resume open the display if closed then press and release the power button Taking the computer home When you are moving from your office to your home or vice versa Preparing the computer After disconnecting the computer from your desktop follow these steps ...

Page 71: ...ure between outside and room temperature Setting up a home office If you frequently work on your computer at home you may want to purchase a second AC adapter for use at home With a second AC adapter you can avoid carrying the extra weight to and from home If you use your computer at home for significant periods of time you might also want to add an external keyboard monitor or mouse Traveling wit...

Page 72: ... cords that are appropriate for the country to which you are traveling Spare fully charged battery packs Additional printer driver files if you plan to use another printer Proof of purchase in case you need to show it to customs officials International Travelers Warranty passport Special considerations Follow the same special considerations as when traveling with the computer In addition these tip...

Page 73: ...sswords protect your computer from unauthorized access Setting these passwords creates several different levels of protection for your computer and data Supervisor Password prevents unauthorized entry into the BIOS utility Once set you must enter this password to gain access to the BIOS utility See BIOS utility on page 63 User Password secures your computer against unauthorized use Combine the use...

Page 74: ...ss Enter When the User Password is set and the password on boot parameter is enabled a prompt appears at boot up Type the User Password and press Enter to use the computer If you enter the password incorrectly a warning message appears Try again and press Enter Important You have three chances to enter a password If you fail to enter the password correctly after three tries the system halts Press ...

Page 75: ... external devices to the computer read the following section Fax data modem Your computer has a built in V 92 56 Kbps fax data modem Warning This modem port is not compatible with digital phone lines Plugging this modem into a digital phone line will damage the modem To use the fax data modem port connect a phone cable from the modem port to a telephone jack Warning Please make sure that the cable...

Page 76: ...rom the Ethernet RJ 45 port on the chassis of the computer to a network jack or hub on your network Fast Infrared FIR The computer s Fast Infrared FIR port allows you to do wireless data transfer with other IR aware computers and peripherals such as PDAs mobile phones and infrared printers The infrared port can transfer data at speeds of up to 4 Mbps at a distance of up to one meter ...

Page 77: ...ch allows you to connect USB peripherals without taking up precious system resources IEEE 1394 port The computer s IEEE 1394 port allows you to connect to an IEEE 1394 compatible device like a video camera or digital camera See your video or digital camera s documentation for details ...

Page 78: ...rds CardBus improves on the 16 bit PC card technology by expanding the bandwidth to 32 bits Note Refer to your card s manual for details on how to install and use the card and its functions Inserting a PC Card Insert the card into the slot and make the proper connections e g network cable if necessary See your card manual for details Ejecting a PC Card Before ejecting a PC Card 1 Exit the applicat...

Page 79: ...4 34mm only each with different functions Not all ExpressCard slots will support both types Please refer to your card s manual for details on how to install and use the card and its functions Inserting an ExpressCard Insert the card into the slot and push gently until it clicks into position Ejecting an ExpressCard Before ejecting an ExpressCard 1 Exit the application using the card 2 Left click o...

Page 80: ...cover then lift up and remove the memory cover 3 a Insert the memory module diagonally into the slot then b gently press it down until it clicks into place 4 Replace the memory cover and secure it with the screw 5 Reinstall the battery pack and reconnect the AC adapter 6 Turn on the computer The computer automatically detects and reconfigures the total memory size Please consult a qualified techni...

Page 81: ...t sequence in the BIOS utility activate the BIOS utility then select Boot from the categories listed at the top of the screen Enable disk to disk recovery To enable disk to disk recovery hard disk 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 and F6 keys to set this value to Enabl...

Page 82: ...maximum of five times including the first time after which the last region code set will remain permanent Recovering your hard disk does not reset the number of times the region code has been set Refer to the table below for DVD movie region code information 2 The DVD movie will automatically play after a few seconds Note To change the region code insert a DVD movie of a different region into the ...

Page 83: ...ime Windows handles all power saving chores for your computer Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is a tool to quickly backup and restore the system You can create and save a backup of the current system configuration to hard disk CD or DVD Acer eRecovery Management consists of the following functions 1 Create backup 2 Restore from backup 3 Create factory default image CD or burn b...

Page 84: ...backup image on CD or DVD 7 After choosing the backup method click Next Follow the instructions on screen to complete the process Restore from backup You can restore backups previously created as stated in the Create backup section from hard disk CD or DVD 1 Boot to Windows XP 2 Press Alt F10 to open the Acer eRecovery Management utility 3 Enter the password to proceed The default password is six ...

Page 85: ...ng system as it was delivered to you from the factory If you wish to have a disk that will allow you to browse the contents and install selected drivers and applications select 2 Application CD this disk will not be bootable Re install bundled software without CD Acer eRecovery Management stores pre loaded software internally for easy driver and application re installation 1 Boot to Windows XP 2 P...

Page 86: ... Management 1 Boot to Windows XP 2 Press Alt F10 to open the Acer eRecovery Management utility 3 Enter the password to proceed The default password is six zeros 4 In the Acer eRecovery Management window select Recovery settings and click Next 5 In the Recovery settings window select Password Change Acer eRecovery Management password and click Next 6 Follow the instructions on screen to complete th...

Page 87: ...er problems after going through the corrective measures please contact your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance Some problems may be solved using the BIOS utility Error messages Corrective action CMOS battery bad Contact your dealer or an authorized service center CMOS checksum error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center Disk boot failure Insert a system bootable di...

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Page 89: ...elocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the device and receiver Connect the device into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help Notice Shielded cables All connections to other computing devices must be made using shielded cables to maintain compliance with FCC regul...

Page 90: ... global acer com products notebook reg nb index htm for complete documents Compliant with Russian regulatory certification Modem notices Notice for USA This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules Located on the modem is a label that contains among other information the FCC Registration Number and Ringer Equivalence Number REN for this equipment Upon request you must provide this informat...

Page 91: ... individual PSTNs provided in different countries the approval does not of itself give an unconditional assurance of successful operation on every PSTN termination point In the event of problems you should contact your equipment supplier in the first instance List of applicable countries EU member states as of May 2004 are Belgium Denmark Germany Greece Spain France Ireland Italy Luxembourg the Ne...

Page 92: ...ipment shall go on hook for a period of not less than 30 seconds between the end of one attempt and the beginning of the next call attempt 4 Some parameters required for compliance with Telecom s Telepermit requirements are dependent on the equipment PC associated with this device In order to operate within the limits for compliance with Telecom s specifications the associated equipment shall be s...

Page 93: ...ILYLLE VARNING LASERSTRÅLNING NÅR DENNA DEL ÅR ÖPPNAD ÅLÅ TUIJOTA SÅTEESEENSTIRRA EJ IN I STRÅLEN VARNING LASERSTRÅLNING NAR DENNA DEL ÅR ÖPPNADSTIRRA EJ IN I STRÅLEN ADVARSEL LASERSTRÅLING NAR DEKSEL ÅPNESSTIRR IKKE INN I STRÅLEN LCD pixel statement The LCD unit is produced with high precision manufacturing techniques Nevertheless some pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as black or red dot...

Page 94: ... Union EU R TTE Directive 1999 5 EC as attested by conformity with the following harmonized standard Article 3 1 a Health and Safety EN60950 1 2001 EN50371 2002 EN50360 2002 Applied to models with 3G function Article 3 1 b EMC EN301 489 1 V1 4 1 2002 EN301 489 17 V1 2 1 2002 EN301 489 3 V1 4 1 2002 Applied to models with 27MHz wireless mouse keyboard EN301 489 7 V1 2 1 2002 Applied to models with ...

Page 95: ...sh English wireless mouse keyboard EN301 511 V9 0 2 2003 Applied to models with 3G function EN301 908 1 V2 2 1 2003 Applied to models with 3G function EN301 908 2 V2 2 1 2003 Applied to models with 3G function ...

Page 96: ...luetooth card is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits Nevertheless the notebook PC series shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized as follows 1 Users are requested to follow the RF safety instructions on wireless option devices that are included in the user s manual of each RF option device Caution To comply with FCC RF e...

Page 97: ...anada Low power license exempt radio communication devices RSS 210 a Common information Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause interference and 2 This device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device b Operation in 2 4 GHz band To prevent radio interference to the licensed service this device is in...

Page 98: ...y interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation The following local manufacturer importer is responsible for this declaration Product name Notebook PC Model number ZC1 Machine type TravelMate 8210 8200 SKU number TravelMate 821xxx 820xxx Name of responsible party Acer America Corporation Address of responsible party 2641 Orchard Parkway San Jose CA 95134 USA Conta...

Page 99: ...duct will continue comply with the requirements EMC Directive 89 336 EEC as attested by conformity with the following harmonized standards EN55022 1998 A1 2000 A2 2003 AS NZS CISPR22 2002 Class B EN55024 1998 A1 2001 A2 2003 EN61000 3 2 2000 Class D EN61000 3 3 1995 A1 2001 EN55013 2001 A1 2003 applied to models with TV function EN55020 2002 A1 2003 applied to models with TV function Low Voltage D...

Page 100: ...en tilt angle 85 0 Design screen illuminance Illuminance level 250 250cosα lx where α 85 Color Source D65 Reflection class of LCD panel positive and negative polarity Ordinary LCD Class I Protective or Acer CrystalBrite LCD Class III Image polarity Both Reference white Pre setting of luminance and color temperature 6500K tested under BM7 Yn u n v n Pixel fault class Class II ...

Page 101: ...ecurity 55 setting up a home office 53 taking home 52 traveling internationally 54 traveling on local trips 53 troubleshooting 69 turning off xiii connections network 58 D display hotkeys 29 troubleshooting 47 DVD 64 DVD movies playing 64 E error messages 69 Euro 31 F FAQ See frequently asked questions frequently asked questions 47 front view 12 H Hibernation mode hotkey 29 hotkeys 29 I IEEE 1394 ...

Page 102: ...troubleshooting 69 Q questions setting location for modem use 49 S safety CD or DVD 75 modem notices 72 scroll lock 27 security keylock 32 55 passwords 55 speakers hotkey 30 troubleshooting 48 support information 50 T touchpad 25 hotkey 30 using 25 26 travel international flights 54 local trips 53 troubleshooting 69 tips 69 U universal serial bus 59 V view front 14 left 14 rear 16 right 15 volume ...