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Turn the power off before removing or replacing batteries. • Do not tamper with batteries. Keep them away from children. • Dispose of used batteries according to local regulations. Recycle if at all possible. Cleaning and servicing When cleaning the computer, follow these steps: 1 Power off the computer and remove the battery pack. 2 Disconnect the AC adapter. 3 Use a soft cloth moistened with water. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. English EnglishEnglish vi If any of the following occurs: • The computer has been dropped or the body has been damaged. • Liquid has been spilled into the product. • The computer does not operate normally. Please refer to "Troubleshooting my computer" on page 41. First things first iii Your guides iii Basic care and tips for using your computer iv 1 Getting to know your TravelMate 1 A TravelMate tour 3 Front view 3 Left view 5 Right view 6 Rear view 7 Bottom view 8 Features 9 Indicators 11 Indicators in cover 12 Using the keyboard 13 Special keys 13 Touchpad 20 Touchpad basics 20 Storage 22 Hard disk 22 Optical drive 22 Audio 24 Power management 24 Moving around with your TravelMate 25 Disconnecting from the desktop 25 Moving around 25 Taking the computer home 26 Traveling with the computer 28 Traveling internationally with the computer 28 Securing your computer 30 Using a computer security lock 30 2 Customizing my computer 31 Expanding through options 33 Connectivity options 33 Upgrade options 36 Using system utilities 38 Notebook Manager 38 Launch Manager 39 BIOS Utility 39 Contents 3 Troubleshooting my computer 41 Frequently-asked questions 43 Requesting service 47 International Traveler’s Warranty (ITW) 47 Before you call 47 Appendix A Specifications 49 Appendix B Regulation & safety notices 55 Index 69 1 Getting to know your TravelMate Your TravelMate computer combines high- performance, 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. 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 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. English EnglishEnglish 4 1 Getting to know your TravelMate # Item Description 2 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that turn on and off to show the status of the computer, its functions and components. 3 Power button Turns on the computer power. 4 Launch Keys Buttons for launching frequently used programs. See“Launch keys” on page 19 for more details. 5 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the computer. 6 Click buttons (left, center 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. 7 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. 8 Keyboard Inputs data into your computer. 9 Ventilation slot Enables the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use. 5 Left view English # Item Description PC Card slots Connects to one Type III or two Type II CardBus PC Card(s). Eject buttons Ejects the PC Card from the slot. Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs depending on the optical drive type. Infrared port Interfaces with infrared devices (e.g., infrared printer, IR-aware computer). 5 Eject button Ejects the optical drive tray from the drive. 6 LED indicator Lights up when the optical drive is active. 7 Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is turned off. See page 44 for more details. 8 Speaker Delivers stereo audio output. EnglishEnglish 6 1 Getting to know your TravelMate Right view # Item Description 1 Speaker Delivers stereo audio output. 2 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use. 3 Security keylock Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. 7 Rear view # Item Description Power jack Connects to an AC adapter. Parallel port Connects to a parallel device (e.g., parallel printer). Ventilation slot Enables the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use. External display Connects to a display device (e.g., external port monitor, LCD projector) and displays up to 16M colors at 1024x768 resolution. 5 Four USB 2.0 ports Connect to Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 6 Network jack Connects to an Ethernet 10/100-based network. Modem jack Connects to a phone line. English English English 8 1 Getting to know your TravelMate # Item Description 8 Speaker/Line-Out/ Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g., Headphone jack speakers, headphones). 9 Line-in/Mic-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio CD player, stereo walkman). Bottom view # Item Description 1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 2 Battery release latch Unlatches the ba...

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