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TMC110-en.book Page ii Monday, March 3, 2003 4:46 PM Copyright © 2003. Acer Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. TravelMate C110 series User’s Guide Original Issue: February 2003 Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes. Such changes will be incorporated in new editions of this manual or supplementary documents and publications.
First things first Your guides Basic care and tips for using your computer v v vi 1 Getting to know your TravelMate 1 A TravelMate tour Front view Left view Right view Rear view Bottom view Using your computer in tablet mode Switching to tablet mode Switching to computer mode Features Indicators Using the keyboard Special keys Touchpad Touchpad basics Storage Hard disk Optical drive Audio Adjusting the volume Power management Moving around with your TravelMate Disconnecting from the desktop Moving aroun
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TMC110-en.book Page v Monday, March 3, 2003 4:46 PM v First things first We would like to thank you for making the TravelMate series of notebook computers your choice for your mobile computing needs. We hope you will be happy with your TravelMate as much as we enjoyed making it for you. 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.
TMC110-en.book Page vi Monday, March 3, 2003 4:46 PM vi For more information about our products, services, and support information, please visit our web site (http://global.acer.com). Basic care and tips for using your computer Connecting your computer Connecting the computer is as easy as 1-2-3. 1 Insert the battery pack into the battery compartment, and press down until it clicks into place.
TMC110-en.book Page vii Monday, March 3, 2003 4:46 PM vii 3 Push the display cover two-way latch to open the display. 4 Slide the power switch, located on the right panel, towards the rear of the computer (a) then release it (b) to turn on the power. The POST (power-on self-test) routine executes and Windows begins loading.
TMC110-en.book Page viii Monday, March 3, 2003 4:46 PM viii To turn the power off, do any of the following: • Click on Start, Turn off Computer; then click Turn Off. • Use the power switch Note: You can also use the power switch to perform power management functions. See “Power management” on page 30. • Use the customized functions for power management You can also shut down the computer by closing the display cover, or by pressing the sleep hot key (Fn-F4).
TMC110-en.book Page ix Monday, March 3, 2003 4:46 PM ix • 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 personal 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.
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TMC110-en.book Page 2 Monday, March 3, 2003 4:46 PM Your TravelMate computer combines highperformance, versatility, power management features and multimedia capabilities with a unique style and ergonomic design. Work with unmatched productivity and reliability with your new power computing partner.
TMC110-en.book Page 3 Monday, March 3, 2003 4:46 PM 3 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 # Item Description 1 Two-way latch Use to latch the LCD screen in both normal mode and tablet mode. 2 Display screen Also called LCD (liquid-crystal display), displays computer output. Input-capable with the aid of the EMR stylus.
TMC110-en.book Page 4 Monday, March 3, 2003 4:46 PM 4 1 Getting to know your TravelMate # Item Description 4 Launch keys Buttons for launching frequently used programs. See “Launch keys”on page 25 for more details. 5 Keyboard Inputs data into your computer. 6 Speaker Outputs sound from your computer. 7 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse.
TMC110-en.book Page 5 Monday, March 3, 2003 4:46 PM 5 # Item Description 15 Function key button This button is used together with other buttons to invoke the tablet applications. This button is set and cannot be configured by the user. 16 Windows Security button This button is used to emulate the CTRL+ALT+DEL key combination which launches the Windows Security dialog box. This button is set and cannot be configured by the user.
TMC110-en.book Page 6 Monday, March 3, 2003 4:46 PM 6 1 Getting to know your TravelMate Click on the Tablet Buttons tab on the Tablet and Pen Settings dialog box and change the buttons accordingly. Left view # Item Description 1 Screen support Supports the LCD screen, press and release before switching from PC mode to tablet mode and vice versa. 2 Power jack Connects to an AC adapter. 3 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured by a screw).
TMC110-en.book Page 7 Monday, March 3, 2003 4:46 PM 7 Right view # Item Description 1 EMR stylus Electromagnetic resonance (EMR) stylus that is used to input data in tablet mode. Use only an EMR-compatible stylus to input data on the screen. 2 PC Card eject button Ejects the PC Card from the slot. 3 PC Card slot Accepts one Type II 16-bit PC Card or 32-bit CardBus PC Card. 4 Power switch Turns on the computer power. 5 Speaker/Headphoneout jack Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g.
TMC110-en.book Page 8 Monday, March 3, 2003 4:46 PM 8 1 Getting to know your TravelMate # Item Description 8 USB ports (two) Connect to any Universal Serial Bus device (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 9 Screen support Supports the LCD screen, press and release before switching from PC mode to tablet mode and vice versa. Rear view # Item Description 1 Security keylock Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock.
TMC110-en.book Page 9 Monday, March 3, 2003 4:46 PM 9 Bottom view # Item Description 1 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory. 2 Battery lock/unlock latch Locks and unlocks the battery bay. 3 Battery release latch Unlatches the battery to remove the battery pack. 4 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 5 Hard disk anti-shock protection Protects your hard disk against accidental shock and vibration.
TMC110-en.book Page 10 Monday, March 3, 2003 4:46 PM 10 1 Getting to know your TravelMate Using your computer in tablet mode Your computer is designed for convenience, ergonomic use, and portability. Running the Windows XP Tablet PC edition operating system, your TravelMate utilizes an EMR stylus for pen-based input.
TMC110-en.book Page 11 Monday, March 3, 2003 4:46 PM 11 Push and slide the two-way latch all the way as shown in the illustration above. Warning: When switching to tablet mode, make sure that you open the display at an angle between 85° to 95°.
TMC110-en.book Page 12 Monday, March 3, 2003 4:46 PM 12 1 Getting to know your TravelMate Doing otherwise will damage your keyboard when rotating the display screen.
TMC110-en.book Page 13 Monday, March 3, 2003 4:46 PM 13 2 Press and release the screen support holding the display screen on both sides. 3 Rotate the display screen 180 degrees clockwise as shown in the illustration. Make sure that the display screen is aligned with the screen supports that will hold it in place. Warning: Rotate the display screen clockwise only when switching to the tablet mode. Rotating the display screen counterclockwise might damage it.
TMC110-en.book Page 14 Monday, March 3, 2003 4:46 PM 14 1 Getting to know your TravelMate 4 Press the screen supports on both sides until they click into place (a); then close and latch the display. 5 Remove the EMR stylus from its slot to begin pen-based input. Switching to and from tablet mode automatically rotates the display screen image orientation, so you can get right to work.
TMC110-en.book Page 15 Monday, March 3, 2003 4:46 PM 15 This feature can be enabled or disabled. Right-click on the Windows desktop. The Display Properties window appears. Click on the Settings tab, and click on Advanced. Click on the Screen Rotation tab in the window that appears. To enable this feature, make sure Enable automatic screen rotate is checked. Switching to computer mode To switch back to computer mode, reverse the steps of the “Switching to tablet mode” procedure on page 10.
TMC110-en.book Page 16 Monday, March 3, 2003 4:46 PM 16 1 Getting to know your TravelMate Features Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many features: Performance • Intel® Centrino™ Mobile Technology • Intel® Pentium® M Processor • Memory expandable up to 2 GB • High-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk • Li-Ion main battery pack • Power management system with ACPI (Advanced Configuration Power Interface) Display • 10.
TMC110-en.book Page 17 Monday, March 3, 2003 4:46 PM 17 • USB 2.
TMC110-en.book Page 18 Monday, March 3, 2003 4:46 PM 18 1 Getting to know your TravelMate Indicators The computer has easy-to-read status icons below the display screen. Icon Function Description Num Lock Lights when Num Lock is activated. Caps Lock Lights when Caps Lock is activated. Battery Charge Lights when the battery is being charged. Media Activity Lights when the floppy drive, hard disk or optical drive is active. Sleep Lights when the computer enters Sleep mode.
TMC110-en.book Page 19 Monday, March 3, 2003 4:46 PM 19 Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys. Special keys Lock 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. Num Lock (Fn-F11) When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is in numeric mode.
TMC110-en.book Page 20 Monday, March 3, 2003 4:46 PM 20 1 Getting to know your TravelMate Embedded numeric keypad 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 Type numbers in a normal manner.
TMC110-en.book Page 21 Monday, March 3, 2003 4:46 PM 21 Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Key Description Windows logo key Start button. Combinations with this key perform shortcut functions. Below are a few examples: + Tab (Activates next taskbar button) + E (Explores My Computer) + F (Finds Document) + M (Minimizes All) Shift + + M (Undoes Minimize All) + R (Displays the Run... dialog box) Application key Opens a context menu (same as a right-click).
TMC110-en.book Page 22 Monday, March 3, 2003 4:46 PM 22 Hot key 1 Getting to know your TravelMate Icon Function Description Fn-F1 Hot Key Help Displays help on hot keys. Fn-F2 Setup Accesses the computer’s configuration utility. Fn-F3 Power Management Scheme Toggle Switches the power management scheme used by the computer (function available if supported by operating system). Fn-F4 Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode.
TMC110-en.book Page 23 Monday, March 3, 2003 4:46 PM 23 Hot key Icon Function Description Fn-↑ Volume up Increases the speaker volume. Fn-↓ Volume down Decreases the speaker volume. Fn-→ Brightness up Increases the screen brightness. Fn-← Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness. The Euro symbol For keyboards with Euro key support, you can type out the Euro symbol by holding down the Alt-Gr key, and then pressing the Euro key ( ).
TMC110-en.book Page 24 Monday, March 3, 2003 4:46 PM 24 1 Getting to know your TravelMate Launch keys Located at the top of the keyboard are four buttons. These buttons are called launch keys. They are designated as P1, P2, mail button and Web browser button. Note: To the left of these four launch keys is the InviLink button. This feature is available on select model.
TMC110-en.book Page 25 Monday, March 3, 2003 4:46 PM 25 You can also access the Launch keys in tablet mode. Right-click on the taskbar, and click on Toolbars; then click on Launch Manager. The Launch keys will appear on the taskbar. Email checking function When you first start up your system, a Mail Checking dialog box will be displayed. In this dialog box, you have the option to launch the program at startup or not, set the time for mail checking, etc.
