P/N: 46.42703.001 1User’s Guide SupplementTravelMate 720This supplement to the TravelMate 720 series notebookcomputer user’s guide includes additional informationpreviously not included in the user’s guide.ContentsTroubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Online Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Additional Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

troubleshooting

online services

Acer TravelMate 720 User Manual Supplement

TravelMate 720

fcc notice

important safety instructions

year 2000 compliance statement

laser compliance statement

lithium battery statement

connecting the computer

getting help online

care and maintenance

taking care of your battery pack

Getting Familiar with your Computer

Chapter 1 Getting Familiar with your Computer

Features

Display

Indicators

Keyboard

embedded numeric keypad

windows keys

hot keys

chapter 1 getting familiar with your computer

keyboard ergonomics

Touchpad

Storage

Ports

fast infrared

rear ports

fax/data modem

right ports

bottom port

Audio

Securing your Computer

Operating on Battery Power

Chapter 2 Operating on Battery Power

Battery Pack

installing and removing the battery pack

charging the battery

checking the battery level

optimizing battery life

battery-low warning

Power Management

hard disk standby mode

hibernation mode

Peripherals and Options

Chapter 3 Peripherals and Options

External Monitor

External Keyboard

External Keypad

External Pointing Device

external serial mouse

Printer

Audio Devices

Mini Docking Station

PC Cards

USB Devices

Miscellaneous Options

Key Component Upgrades

installing memory

hard disk upgrade

Moving with your Computer

Chapter 4 Moving with your Computer

Disconnecting from the Desktop

Moving Around

Taking the Computer Home

setting up a home office

Traveling with the Computer

Traveling Internationally with the Computer

Software

Chapter 5 Software

System Software

PhDISK

Notebook Manager

information viewer

boot sequence

display device

Setup Utility

chapter 5 software

hard disk 0 submenu

cd-rom submenu

boot sequence submenu

setting a password

removing a password

Chapter 6 Troubleshooting

Frequently-Asked Questions

Error Messages

chapter 6 troubleshooting

specifications

Appendix A Specifications

Index

TravelMate 720 Series