Acer 7100 Series User manual

TravelMate™ 7100 Series

Notebook Computer

User’s Guide

This is a product of Acer Inc. developed to TI specifications.

Acer and the Acer logo are registered trademarks and

TravelMate is a trademark of Acer Inc. Texas Instruments,

TI and the TI logo are registered trademarks of Texas

Instruments Inc. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo

are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Intel

and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.

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of this company.

Disclaimer of Warranties

This company makes no representations or warranties,

either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents

hereof and specifically disclaims the implied warranties of

merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Any

software described in this manual is sold or licensed “as is.”

Should the programs prove defective following their

purchase, the buyer (and not this company, 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,

this company reserves the right to revise this publication

and to make changes from time to time in the contents

hereof without obligation to notify any person of such

revision or changes.

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About This User’s Guide

The following conventions are used in this manual:

Notes related to the current topic

Warnings about actions that can cause

damage.

Cautions that help you avoid problems

Important reminders.

Tips or shortcuts.

Contents

Getting Started............................................................ 1

Unpacking Your Computer...........................1

Taking Care of Your Computer .....................2

Cleaning...............................................3

AC Adapter...........................................3

Battery Pack.........................................4

Powering Up Your Computer ........................5

Entering User Information.....................6

Creating Backup and Startup Diskettes ..6

Using Diskettes............................................7

Travel Tips ...................................................8

Getting Help...............................................10

Technical Support...............................10

World Wide Web..................................10

System Tour................................................................ 11

Feature Summary ...................................... 11

Performance .......................................11

Multimedia and Communications .......12

Ergonomics.........................................12

Expandability .....................................12

Display ......................................................14

Opening and Closing the Display ........ 14

FlashStart Automatic Power-On..........14

Indicator Lights...................................15

Keyboard....................................................17

Lock Keys ........................................... 18

Embedded Keypad ..............................20

Windows 95 Keys................................ 22

Hot Keys............................................. 23

Touchpad............................................28

Automatic Tilt.....................................31

Palm Rest ...........................................33

Contents

Storage ......................................................34

Hard Disk........................................... 34

Module Bay.........................................34

Ejecting a CD......................................35

Using the Floppy Drive Module

Externally.........................................35

Swapping Modules..............................38

Audio.........................................................40

Audio Control .....................................41

Ports..........................................................42

Rear Panel Ports .................................42

Left Panel Ports...................................45

Security .....................................................48

System Resource Lock ........................48

Power ......................................................................... 42

Battery Pack ..............................................49

Removing and Installing the

Battery Pack.................................... 50

Charging the Battery........................... 51

Checking the Battery Level.................. 53

Optimizing Battery Life ....................... 55

Low-Battery Warning..........................56

Advanced Power Management .................... 59

Heuristic Power Management.....................60

Suspend to Disk .................................61

Suspend to Memory............................62

Peripherals and Options........................................... 56

Printers...................................................... 64

PC Cards.................................................... 65

Audio Devices ............................................ 67

External Monitor........................................68

External Keyboard...................................... 69

External Keypad.........................................70

External Pointing Device ............................71

Contents

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Mini Dock ..................................................73

Floppy Drive Cable..................................... 75

PS/2 Y-Bridge Cable .................................. 76

File Transfer Cable..................................... 77

Battery Pack ..............................................78

AC Adapter ................................................ 78

Memory Upgrades ...................................... 79

Hard Disk Upgrades...................................82

System Utilities........................................................... 76

Sleep Manager ........................................... 85

Accessing Sleep Manager .................... 86

Creating Reserved Space.....................88

Removing a Reserved Space................90

Minimizing Sleep Manager ..................91

Exiting Sleep Manager ........................92

Sleep Manager Troubleshooting Tips ... 92

Uninstalling Sleep Manager ................93

Touchpad Driver ........................................95

BIOS Setup Utility...................................... 96

About My Computer............................97

System Configuration ......................... 99

Advanced System Configuration........ 102

Power Saving Options ....................... 108

System Security................................ 110

Reset To Default Settings.................. 116

Appendix................................................................. 104

Troubleshooting ....................................... 117

Startup Error Messages............................ 125

Specifications........................................... 127

System Memory Map................................ 132

I/O Address Map...................................... 132

Interrupts ................................................ 133

DMA Channels......................................... 134

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ....... 135

Contents

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Canadian DOC Notice .............................. 137

FCC Class B Radio Frequency

Interference Statement.......................... 138

Index ........................................................................ 123

Getting Started

Congratulations on your purchase of the

TravelMate 7100 series notebook computer.

Guaranteed and backed by world-class support,

you can be sure of top-notch performance from

your new computer. This section guides you

through the first few steps in setting up your

computer.

Unpacking Your Computer

Carefully unpack the carton and remove the

contents. You should find your computer and an

accessory box containing the following items:

q AC adapter

q Battery pack

q Floppy drive module

q External floppy drive cable

q Software library and recovery CD

q This user’s guide and other documentation

If any of the items is missing or damaged, contact

your dealer immediately.

Caution: Be sure to read the Important Safety

Instructions in the Appendix at the back of

this manual.

Getting Started

Taking Care of Your Computer

Your notebook will serve you well if you observe

the following guidelines:

q Do not expose the notebook to prolonged

direct sunlight, or sources of heat, such as a

radiator.

q Do not expose the notebook to temperatures

below 32ºF (0ºC) or above 122ºF (50ºC).

q Do not subject the notebook to magnetic

fields.

q Do not expose the notebook to rain or

excessive moisture.

q Do not subject the notebook to heavy shock

or vibration.

q Do not expose the notebook to dust and dirt.

q Do not place objects on top of the notebook

when it is closed.

q Do not use the notebook on uneven surfaces.

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