Notebook Training Manual for Acer TravelMate 530 Department of Education and TrainingVersion 1.0 2003 Page 3 of 36Virus Protection................................................................................................................................................... 22Ways to avoid virus contamination................................................................................................................... 22Looking after your notebook.............................................................................................................................. 23Safety issues...................................................................................................................................................... 23Care and cleaning of your notebook................................................................................................................. 23Batteries............................................................................................................................................................ 23AC power supply care....................................................................................................................................... 23Using the AC power supply......................................................................................................................... 23Storing the AC Power Supply...................................................................................................................... 23LCD screen care ............................................................................................................................................... 24Service, support and warranty information...................................................................................................... 25Warranty Period - 36 month Limited Warranty for DOET............................................................................... 25Warranty conditions for Acer hardware........................................................................................................... 25Metropolitan – On-Site Warranty ................................................................................................................ 25Country - Return to Base service ................................................................................................................. 25School holidays............................................................................................................................................ 26Interstate and international warranties ......................................................................................................... 26Direct to Acer............................................................................................................................................... 26Service .............................................................................................................................................................. 26Using your notebook’s Recovery CDs ............................................................................................................... 27When would it be necessary to use the Recovery CDs?.................................................................................... 27To use the Recovery CDs.................................................................................................................................. 27Customer Service Centre .................................................................................................................................... 28Appendix A: Changing the Mouse settings ....................................................................................................... 29Changing the Mouse speed. .............................................................................................................................. 29Changing the type of pointer ............................................................................................................................ 29Appendix B: Frequently Asked Questions ........................................................................................................ 30Appendix C: Keyboard shortcuts in Windows XP ........................................................................................... 31Appendix D: Occupational Health and Safety .................................................................................................. 32Potential hazards with notebook use ................................................................................................................ 32Minimising the risk of strain or injury.............................................................................................................. 32Preventing eye strain ........................................................................................................................................ 33Preventing manual handling injuries ............................................................................................................... 33Preventing tripping hazards ............................................................................................................................. 34Ongoing discomfort or pain.............................................................................................................................. 34Ergonomic and posture principles for general computer use........................................................................... 34References......................................................................................................................................................... 34Useful links ....................................................................................................................................................... 35Appendix E: Repair Shipping Form.................................................................................................................. 36