User manual ACER B226WL

[. . . ] Instead it employs a lid switch, located near the center of the display hinge, that tells the notebook when it should wake up or go to sleep. Lid Switch Figure 2-1 Display When you close the display lid, the notebook enters suspend-to-memory or suspend-to-disk mode before turning off the power, depending on the When Lid is Closed parameter setting in Setup (see section 6. 5. 1). When you open the lid, the notebook resumes from where you left off before closing the lid. Suspend-to-memory, suspend-to-disk and other power management issues are discussed in detail in section 3. 2. System Tour 2-5 The "Lid Closed" State When the lid is closed (i. e. , the "lid closed" state), the notebook suspends its normally busy tasks to make itself electronically and mechanically more stable. When the lid is opened, the notebook briefly checks its environment and always re-initializes devices newly added in or removed from the notebook. [. . . ] To simplify the keyboard legend, the cursor-control key symbols are not printed. Table 2-3 tells how to use the embedded keypad. Table 2-3 Using the Embedded Keypad Num Lock On Type numbers in a normal manner Hold M while using cursor-control keys Hold while typing letters on embedded keypad Num Lock Off Hold while using keypad keys Hold and M while using cursor-control keys Type the letters in a normal manner Desired Access Number keys on embedded keypad Cursor-control keys on embedded keypad Main keyboard keys 2-10 User's Manual Windows 95 Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows 95-specific functions. Table 2-4 Key Windows 95 Key Descriptions Description Start button. Below are a few examples: · · · · · · Windows logo key 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). System Tour 2-11 Hot Keys The notebook uses hot keys (key combinations) to access most of the notebook's controls like screen contrast and brightness, volume output and the BIOS setup utility. Some hot keys will pop-up a corresponding icon onscreen for better visuals. When activating hot keys, press and hold the first key before pressing the other keys in the combination. Table 2-5 Hot Key -_ -O Hot Key List Icon Function Suspend-tomemory Description Enters suspend-to-memory mode Displays the hotkey list ? PnP Help -P -Q -R Setup Plug and Play Configuration Screen Blackout Enters the BIOS setup utility Allows the system to re-configure itself and do self-diagnostics Blanks the screen to save power. To wake up the screen, press any key. 2-12 User's Manual Table 2-5 Hot Key -S -T Hot Key List (continued) Icon Function Display Toggle Fuel Gauge On/Off Description Switches display from LCD to CRT to both LCD and CRT Toggles battery gauge display on/off. Also shows the following: · "plug" icon if a powered AC adapter is connected to the notebook. "T" icon if turbo mode is on (toggled by -). · · -U -V Speaker On/Off Lock System Resources Toggles speaker output on and off Provides notebook security by locking system from access. Increases audio volume Decreases audio volume Shifts speaker balance to the left Shifts speaker balance to the right Increases screen brightness -W -E-Z -E-\ -E-] -E-[ -Z Eject Volume Up Volume Down Balance Left Balance Right Brightness Up Brightness Down - -\ Decreases screen brightness to save power System Tour 2-13 Table 2-5 Hot Key -[ -] Hot Key List (continued) Icon Function Contrast Up Contrast Down Fuel Gauge Up Fuel Gauge Down Fuel Gauge Left Fuel Gauge Right CD Eject Turbo Mode On/Off Description Increases screen contrast (DSTN only) Decreases screen contrast (DSTN only) With the fuel gauge onscreen, moves the fuel gauge up With the fuel gauge onscreen, moves the fuel gauge down With the fuel gauge onscreen, moves the fuel gauge left With the fuel gauge onscreen, moves the fuel gauge right Ejects the CD-ROM drive Toggles turbo mode on and off. -Z -\ -] -[ - - Using the Eject Menu Pressing -W brings up the Eject Menu. Eject Menu Battery (Suspend to Disk). . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Change = Move Highlight Bar, = Select, Esc = Exit 2-14 User's Manual The eject menu commands allow you to perform various eject-related functions for the notebook. This option forces the notebook to enter suspend-to-disk mode, so that you can replace the battery with a charged one, and then return to where you left off. To resume, close the display lid and open the display lid again. CD-ROM Disc Open the CD-ROM drive. These slots accept credit-card-sized cards that enhance the usability and expandability of the notebook. PC Cards (formerly PCMCIA) are add-on cards for portable computers, giving you expansion possibilities long afforded by desktop PCs. Common type II cards include flash memory, SRAM, fax/data modem, LAN and SCSI cards. Type III cards most often used are 1. 8-inch ATA drives and cellular modems. Inserting a Card Insert the card into the desired slot and make the proper connections (e. g. , network cable), if necessary. For type III cards, insert the card into the lower (bottom) slot. 2-24 User's Manual Ejecting a Card 1. Flip out the slot eject button of the slot where the card is inserted. 3. Press the slot eject button to eject the card. If you want to install a card, refer to your card's user's manual for details on how to install and use the card. Multimedia Ports Connecting external audio devices to these ports automatically shuts off the corresponding internal audio device. For example, if you connect external speakers, the internal speakers automatically shut off. To use Mic-in or Line in, insert the plug of the desired device and make sure to turn off the appropriate input from the mixer. See the multimedia section of your Windows 95 manual. System Tour 2-25 2. 7. 2 Rear Panel Ports The rear panel includes the notebook's main ports and connectors. See Figure 2-8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 DC-in Port PS/2 Port Serial Port Parallel Port 5 6 7 8 Mini Dock Connector External CRT Port RJ-11 Phone Jack Infrared Port Figure 2-8 Rear Panel Ports 2-26 User's Manual Table 2-9 describes these ports. Table 2-9 # 1 2 Icon Rear Panel Port Descriptions Port DC-in port PS/2 port Connects to. . . AC adapter and power outlet PS/2-compatible device (e. g. , PS/2 keyboard, keypad, mouse) Serial device (e. g. , serial mouse) Parallel device (e. g. , parallel printer, external floppy drive) Mini dock 3 4 Serial port (UART16650-compatible) Parallel port (EPP/ECP-compliant) Mini dock connector 5 6 External CRT port External monitor (up to 1024x768, 256 colors ) Phone line 7 Modem jack (RJ-11) 8 Infrared port Infrared-aware device (e. g. , notebook with IR port, desktop with IR adapter, IRcapable printer) System Tour 2-27 2. 8 Audio Standard notebook configuration includes 16-bit stereo audio with built-in FM synthesizer. [. . . ] Not only can you transfer data between two SIR-capable computers, you can also send data to SIR-"aware" peripherals like infrared printers without the need to connect cables. The infrared port is IrDA-compliant, allowing it to transfer data with speeds of up to 115. 2 kilobits per second (kbps) at a distance of up to one meter. Using the Infrared Port Line up the SIR ports of the two SIR"aware" devices no more than one meter apart and no greater than ±15 degrees. Begin the file transfer program on both machines and you're ready to go. [. . . ]