Acer Extensa 355 Specification sheet

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This chapter gives an in-depth “tour” of the notebook’s many

features.

2.1 Features

The notebook was designed with the user in mind. Here are

just a few of the notebook’s many features:

Performance

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High-end Pentium microprocessor

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64-bit main memory

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Large LCD display and PCI local bus video with

graphics acceleration

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3.5-inch floppy drive

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High-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk

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Nickel Metal-Hydride battery pack

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Power management system with standby and

hibernation power saving modes

Multimedia

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16-bit high quality audio

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Built-in speaker

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Line in, mic-in and line out ports

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Human-centric Design and Ergonomics

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Lightweight and slim

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Full-sized keyboard

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Wide and curved palm rest

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Centrally-located touchpad pointing device

Expansion

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PC Card slots (formerly called PCMCIA), two type II or

one type III

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Upgradeable memory and hard disk

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2.2 Display

The large DualScan STN color graphics display offers

excellent viewing, display quality and desktop performance

graphics. With built-in PCI bus VGA display system to

support both the internal LCD display and the external

optional VGA monitor with 1MB RAM video memory.

The notebook’s large display and multimedia capabilities are

great for giving presentations. If you prefer, you can also

connect an external monitor when giving presentations. This

notebook supports simultaneous LCD and CRT display.

Simultaneous display allows you to control the presentation

from your notebook and at the same time face your

audience. You can even connect an LCD projection panel for

large-audience presentations.

The power management system incorporates an “automatic

LCD dim” feature that automatically decides the best

settings for your display and at the same time conserve

power. See section 3.2 for more information on power

management.

Opening and Closing the Display

To open the display, gently pull the display lid latch using

your fingers and lift up the lid. Then tilt it to a comfortable

viewing position.

The notebook employs a microswitch that turns off the

display to conserve power when you close the lid, and turns

it back on when you open the lid.

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To close the lid, fold it down gently until the display lid latch

clicks into place.

To avoid damaging the display, do not slam it when closing. Do

not place any object on top of the notebook when the display is

closed.

Microswitch

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2.3 Interior Features

2.3.1 Control Buttons

Icon Function Description

Power Switch Toggle system power on and off.

No-reboot

Setup Gains access to BIOS setup utility’s advanced

power management settings and system

information reference screens. See section 6.1.5.

Standby/

Hibernation Enters hibernation mode if the hibernation

function (Sleep Manager) is installed, valid and

enabled; otherwise, the notebook enters standby

mode.

Power Switch

No-reboot Setup button

Power Indicator

Status indicators

Standby/Hibernation button

Battery Charging Indicator

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2.3.2 Status Indicators

Icon Function Description

Battery charging

indicator It lights up when the battery is charging.

Power indicator This lights up when power is applied to

the notebook, and flashes when the

notebook is in a battery-low condition.

Standby mode

indicator This flashes when the system is in

standby mode (Standby/Hibernation

mode).

Hard disk drive

activity indicator This lights up when the system accesses

the hard disk drive.

Num Lock indicator This lights up when the Num Lock

function is activated.

Caps Lock

indicator This lights up when the Caps Lock

function is activated.

Scroll Lock

indicator This lights up when the Scroll Lock

function is activated.

To find out more about batteries, see Chapter 3.

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2.4 Keyboard

The keyboard has full-sized keys that include a separate

cursor keys, two Windows 95 keys and twelve function keys.

2.4.1 Special Keys

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

in uppercase.

Fn-NumLk When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is in

numeric mode. The keys function as a calculator

(complete with 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.

Fn-ScrLk When Scroll Lock is on, the screen moves one line up or

down when you press ↑or ↓respectively. Scroll lock does

not work with some applications.

2.4.2 Embedded Keypad

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The embedded 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, the cursor-control key symbols are not printed on the

keys.

Desired Access Num Lock On Num Lock Off

Number keys on

embedded keypad Type numbers in a normal

manner. Hold Fn and Shift

while using the

number keys.

Cursor-control

keys on embedded

keypad

Hold Shift while using

cursor-control keys. Hold Fn while using

cursor-control keys.

Main keyboard

keys Hold Fn while typing letters

on embedded keypad. Type the letters in a

normal manner.

If an external keyboard or keypad is connected to the

notebook, the numlock function only works on the external

keyboard or keypad.

2.4.3 Windows 95 Keys

The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows 95-

specific functions.

Key Description

Windows logo key Start button. Combinations with this key performs

special functions. Below are a few examples:

❑Windows + Tab Activate next Taskbar button

❑Windows + E Explore My Computer

❑Windows + F Find Document

❑Windows + M Minimize All

❑Shift + Windows + M Undo Minimize All

❑Windows + R Display Run dialog box

Application key Opens the application’s context menu (same as

right-click).

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2.4.4 Hot Keys

The notebook employs hot keys or key combinations to

access most of the notebook’s controls like screen contrast

and brightness, volume output and the BIOS setup utility.

Hot Key Function Description

Fn-Esc Hotkey Escape Exits the hotkey control.

Fn-F1 Hotkey Help Displays the hotkey list and help.

Fn-F2 Brightness

Control

Contrast Control

Toggles between brightness control and

contrast control.

Press the scale hotkeys (Fn-→, Fn-←) to

increase and decrease the brightness or

contrast level.

Fn-F3 Display Toggle Switches display from LCD to CRT to

both LCD and CRT.

Fn-F4 Battery Gauge Displays the battery gauge.

Fn-F5 Volume Control Press the scale hotkeys (Fn-→, Fn-←) to

increase and decrease the output level.

Fn-→Scale Increase Increases the setting of the current icon.

Fn-←Scale Decrease Decreases the setting of the current

icon.

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Activating and Using Hot Keys

When activating hot keys, press and hold the first key Fn

before pressing the other keys in the hot key combination.

Some hot keys pop-up an onscreen icon. For hot keys with

pop-up icons, press the scale hot keys (Fn-→and Fn-←) to

increase and decrease the setting of the current icon.

Exiting Pop-up Icons and Screens

Press hot key escape (Fn-Esc) to exit a pop-up icon resulting

from a hot key. Press Esc to exit a screen resulting from a

hot key.

2.4.5 Keyboard Ergonomics

Located below the keyboard, the wide and curved palm rest

gives you a place to rest your hands while you type.

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