Acer Extensa 660 Maintenance Manual

                                                                                                                         Installation  2-15  
Windows 95
1.Double-click on the Uninstall Demo icon on the desktop.
2.When the Uninstall window appears, you can choose a complete or partial 
uninstall. If you want to keep some parts of the demo, you can deselect those 
parts, then click on OK.
Windows for Workgroups
1.In the Program Manager double-click on the Texas Instruments Multimedia 
group.
2.Double-click...

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Operating Instructions
3.1 Introduction
This section contains a summary of notebook operating procedures useful for 
maintenance operations. For additional detail, refer to the Extensa Series Notebook 
Computer User’s Guide supplied with the notebook.
3.2 Controls/Indicators
The operating controls and indicators for the 660 Series Notebooks are shown in Figure 
3-1 and...

3-2  Operating Instructions 
3.2.1 Power On/Off Switch
The notebook contains an alternate action power switch located on the left side of the 
notebook as shown in Figure 3-1. The first time you press the power switch, power is 
turned on to the notebook. The next time you press the power switch, power is turned 
off.
3.2.2 Notebook LEDs
The notebook contains the following LED Indicators:
¨Power On/Battery Charge and Battery Low (Blinking) Indicator
¨HDD Indicator
¨Battery/ Battery Low Indicator...

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3.2.4 Keyboard Hot Key Sequences
Table 3-2 contains a summary of keyboard hot key sequences useful when performing 
maintenance operations.
Num Lock Indicator
Lights when the embedded numeric keypad is toggled ON using the 
Num Lock hot key (Fn+F7). Refer to 
Using the Internal Numeric 
Keypad
 section for further details.
Suspend Mode Indicator
Lights when the computer is in Suspend mode....

3-4  Operating Instructions 
3.2.4.1 Windows 95 Special Keys
Pressing the Windows Logo Key acts as the Start button. Pressing this key in 
combination with other keys performs special functions. Table 3-4 contains several 
examples of using the Windows 95 special keys.
Pressing the Application Key displays the context menu for an application. This is the 
same as clicking the secondary (right) mouse button.
Toggle speaker output on/offFn+End
Stop a command or applicationCtrl+Pause
Resume a command or...

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Refer to your Windows 95 manual for more information on these Windows 95-specific 
keys and their functions.
3.2.4.2 DOS Special Keys
Table 3-5 contains a list of the DOS special keys.
3.3 Configuring the Glidepad
You can personalize the control of the glidepad by configuring various settings using 
the Synaptics® Glidepad utility. Configure the glidepad using the Mouse utility located 
in...

3-6  Operating Instructions 
4.Select the glidepad tab to customize the glidepad to your preference.
5.Click on Help for the Synaptics Glidepad drivers online documentation.
3.4 Using a CD-ROM Drive
An optional CD-ROM drive installed in the modular bay of the computer provides fast 
access to text, programs, graphics, sound, animation and video on a standard CD. (With 
an optional MPEG PC Card installed, you can play back approximately 75 minutes of 
MPEG1-compressed, full-motion video from a CD.)
3.4.1...

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3.5.1 Adjusting the Volume
To adjust volume on your computer, press the following keys:
¨ Fn+PgUp: Increases speaker volume
¨ Fn+PgDn: Decreases speaker volume
¨ Fn+End: Turns mute On/Off
3.5.2 Sound Software
The computer has pre-installed sound support utilities in the AudioRack32 group. 
These include:
¨AudioRack™32
¨Audio Recorder
3.5.3 External Sound Equipment
You can improve the...

3-8  Operating Instructions 
3.6.1 Using the Fast Infrared (FIR) Port
The FIR port, located on the rear of the computer, offers wireless communication with 
other Texas Instruments notebook computers or a variety of IRDA-compliant devices.  
Without a physical connection, you can print remotely, transfer files between 
computers, use a remote mouse during a presentation or receive information from a 
PDA or pocket organizer. To transfer a file follow these steps:
Align the FIR ports of the two devices...