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About This Manual

Purpose

This manual discusses the features of the notebook and tells how to use and
configure it.  This manual, along with the online help, should familiarize you
with all aspects of the notebook computer.

Manual Structure

This manual consists of eight chapters and two appendices:

Chapter 1, 

Getting Started, tells you how to get started with the notebook.

Chapter 2, 

System Tour, gives a guided and in-depth “tour” of the notebook

and its features.

Chapter 3, 

Power, discusses issues on battery use and includes information

on the unique power management system.

Chapter 4, 

Options, tells how to connect and install hardware options.

Chapter 5, 

Software, describes how to use certain system applications.

Chapter 6, 

Setup, explains how to configure the system using the BIOS

Setup utility.

Chapter 7, 

Traveling with the Notebook, includes informative and useful tips

on travel.

Chapter 8, 

Troubleshooting, lists the steps you can take to resolve problems

in an easy Q&A format.

Appendix A, 

Specifications, lists the specifications of the notebook.

Appendix B, 

Address and Interrupt Tables, shows the address and interrupt

tables.

Summary of Contents for AcerNote Light 370

Page 1: ...AcerNote Light User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...ensed as is Should the programs prove defective following their purchase the buyer and not Acer Incorporated its distributor or its dealer assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing repair and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software Further Acer Incorporated reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the ...

Page 3: ...ar surface This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register or in a built in installation unless proper ventilation is provided 7 This product should be operated from the type of power indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power available consult your dealer or local power company 8 Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord Do not locat...

Page 4: ... in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal condition e If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged f If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance indicating a need for service 13 Replace battery with the same type as the product s battery we recommend Use of another battery may present a risk of fire o...

Page 5: ...eribyte Anvãnd samma batterityp eller en ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren Kassera anvãnt batteri enligt fabrikantens instruktion Canadian Department of Communications Regulatory Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communicat...

Page 6: ... If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit...

Page 7: ...s Chapter 3 Power discusses issues on battery use and includes information on the unique power management system Chapter 4 Options tells how to connect and install hardware options Chapter 5 Software describes how to use certain system applications Chapter 6 Setup explains how to configure the system using the BIOS Setup utility Chapter 7 Traveling with the Notebook includes informative and useful...

Page 8: ...s that you have to press on the keyboard NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the current topic WARNING Alerts you if damage may result from doing or not doing specific actions CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems IMPORTANT Reminds you to take action relevant to the accomplishment of the procedure at hand TIP Tells how to c...

Page 9: ...Pack 1 6 1 2 4 Cleaning and Servicing 1 7 1 2 5 Diskettes 1 7 1 3 Connecting the Notebook 1 9 1 4 Creating Backup and Startup Diskettes 1 10 1 5 Getting Help Online 1 11 2 System Tour 2 1 Features 2 2 2 2 Display 2 4 2 3 Indicator Light 2 6 2 4 Keyboard 2 7 2 4 1 Keyboard Layout 2 7 2 4 2 Special Keys 2 8 2 4 3 Keyboard Ergonomics 2 13 2 5 Touchpad 2 14 ...

Page 10: ...s 2 23 3 Power 3 1 Battery Pack 3 2 3 1 1 Battery Pack Characteristics 3 2 3 1 2 Removing and Installing the Battery Pack 3 3 3 1 3 Charging the Battery 3 4 3 1 4 Checking the Battery Level 3 5 3 1 5 Optimizing Battery Life 3 6 3 1 6 Battery low Warning 3 7 3 2 Power Management 3 9 3 2 1 Power Management Modes 3 9 3 2 2 Advanced Power Management APM 3 13 4 Options 4 1 External Monitor 4 2 4 2 Exte...

Page 11: ... 9 1 Memory Upgrade 4 14 4 9 2 Hard Disk Upgrade 4 15 4 9 3 CPU Upgrade 4 15 5 Software 5 1 System Software 5 2 5 2 Sleep Manager 5 3 5 2 1 Accessing the Sleep Manager 5 3 5 2 2 Sleep Manager Functions 5 6 5 2 3 Running Sleep Manager 5 9 5 2 4 Sleep Manager Troubleshooting Tips 5 10 5 2 5 Uninstalling Sleep Manager 5 11 5 3 Touchpad Driver 5 13 5 3 1 Configuring the Touchpad 5 13 5 4 Re installing...

Page 12: ...de 6 7 6 4 2 Display Device 6 8 6 4 3 Battery low Warning Beep 6 9 6 4 4 Suspend Upon Battery low 6 9 6 4 5 Modem Ring Wake Up From Standby 6 9 6 4 6 Password Check During Resume 6 9 6 5 System Security 6 12 6 5 1 Floppy Disk Drive Control 6 13 6 5 2 Hard Disk Drive Control 6 13 6 5 3 System Boot Drive Control 6 14 6 5 4 Boot From CD ROM 6 15 6 5 5 Serial Port Base Address 6 15 6 5 6 Parallel Port...

Page 13: ...2 7 2 International Traveler s Warranty 7 3 7 3 Worldwide Support 7 4 8 Troubleshooting 8 1 Q A 8 2 8 2 Error Messages 8 6 A Specifications B Address and Interrupt Tables B 1 System Memory Map B 1 B 2 I O Address Map B 2 B 3 Interrupt Levels B 3 B 4 DMA Channels B 4 ...

Page 14: ...al Drive 2 16 2 7 Ports and Connectors 2 18 2 8 Built in Speakers 2 22 4 1 Connecting an External Monitor 4 2 4 2 Connecting an External Keyboard 4 3 4 3 Connecting an External Keypad 4 4 4 4 Connecting an External Pointing Device 4 5 4 5 Connecting a Parallel Printer 4 6 4 6 Connecting Audio Devices 4 7 4 7 External Battery Charger 4 10 4 8 Using the File Transfer Cable 4 13 ...

Page 15: ...Action for Battery low Condition 3 8 4 1 Memory Configurations 4 14 4 2 Hard Disk List 4 15 5 1 Sleep Manager Window Items 5 5 5 2 Location of Drivers 5 14 5 3 Location of Applications 5 14 6 1 Display Device Settings 6 9 6 2 System Status Descriptions 6 10 6 3 Floppy Disk Drive Control Settings 6 13 6 4 Hard Disk Drive Control Settings 6 13 6 5 System Boot Drive Control Settings 6 14 6 6 CD ROM I...

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