User manual ACER TRAVELMATE 5335

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Chapter 2 Operating on Battery Power 39 310-e. book Page 40 Tuesday, October 27, 1998 5:17 PM Power Management Hard Disk Standby Mode The hard disk enters standby mode when there are no disk read/write operations within the period of time specified by the Hard Disk Timeout. In this state, the power supplied to the hard disk is reduced to a minimum. The hard disk returns to normal once the computer accesses it. Peripheral Standby Modes The peripheral connections in your computer also power down to save power if there is no activity within the period of time specified by Timeout values for these devices. These include audio, serial ports, floppy drive and parallel port. Standby mode The computer consumes very low power in Standby mode. All data remains intact in the system memory until the battery is drained. There is one necessary condition for the computer to enter Standby mode: u Heuristic Power Management must be set to [ENABLED] There are five ways to enter Standby mode: u Pressing the Standby hot key Fn-F3 u Allowing the waiting time determined by the Standby Timeout to elapse without any system activity u Closing the display cover u Allowing the computer to enter Hibernation mode when battery is low, but u the Hibernation file is invalid or not present, or u Allowing the operating system power saving modes to invoke it 40 User's Guide 310-e. book Page 41 Tuesday, October 27, 1998 5:17 PM Power Management Note: If the computer beeps but does not enter Standby mode after pressing the Standby hot key, it means the operating system will not allow the computer to enter the power saving mode. The following signals indicate that the computer is in Standby mode: u The buzzer beeps u The Standby indicator lights Warning: Unstored data is lost when you turn off the computer power in Standby mode (by holding the power switch for more than 4 seconds) or when the battery is drained. To leave Standby mode and return to normal mode: u Press any key u Move the active pointing device (internal or external, PS/ 2 or serial) u Allow the Resume Timer to be matched u Open the display cover u Receive an incoming PC card modem event when the Resume on Modem Ring is enabled Hibernation mode In Hibernation mode, all power shuts off (the computer does not consume any power). The computer saves all system information onto the hard disk before it enters Hibernation mode. Once you turn on the power, the computer restores this information and resumes where you left off. Chapter 2 Operating on Battery Power 41 310-e. book Page 42 Tuesday, October 27, 1998 5:17 PM Power Management There are two necessary conditions for the computer to enter Hibernation mode: u The Hibernation file created by PHDISK must be present and valid. See "PhDISK" on page 71 u Heuristic Power Management must be set to [ENABLED] In this situation, there are four ways to enter Hibernation mode: u Pressing the Hibernation hot key Fn-F4 u Allowing the Hibernation Timeout to elapse without any system activity u Experiencing a battery low condition for about a minute. With the Battery Low Suspend parameter in Setup set to [ENABLED] u Allowing the operating system power saving modes to invoke it Note: If the computer beeps but does not enter Hibernation mode after pressing the Hibernation hot key, it means the operating system will not allow the computer to enter the power saving mode. Please consult your dealer for PC card options available that you can purchase for your computer. Chapter 3 Peripherals and Options 53 310-e. book Page 54 Tuesday, October 27, 1998 5:17 PM External PCMCIA CD-ROM (optional) External PCMCIA CD-ROM (optional) You can also connect an external CD-ROM device using a PC Card. Microphone-in jack Audio cable AC adapter Line-out jack To connect an external CD-ROM drive: 1. Plug the external CD-ROM's power adapter into an electrical outlet and turn the external CD-ROM on. Insert one end of the audio cable into the external CDROM and the other end into the microphone-in jack of the computer or Insert an external speaker into the line-out jack of the external CD-ROM drive. Note: When you connect the audio to the computer, you have to activate the sound by unchecking the mute function or by increasing the volume control in Windows 95/98. 54 User's Guide 310-e. book Page 55 Tuesday, October 27, 1998 5:17 PM USB Devices If you want to listen to audio CDs from the external CDROM drive, we advise you to use amplified external speakers for better quality sound. For more information about the external CD-ROM, please refer to its user's manual. USB Devices The computer has a USB (Universal Serial Bus) port that allows you to connect peripherals without occupying too many resources. Most USB devices also include a built-in USB port connector which allows you to daisy-chain other USB devices. Chapter 3 Peripherals and Options 55 310-e. book Page 56 Tuesday, October 27, 1998 5:17 PM Miscellaneous Options Miscellaneous Options Additional Power Packs You can order spare batteries and AC adapters. Battery Pack It is good practice to have a spare battery around, especially when you travel. The Li-Ion batteries, coupled with power management features, supply you with more power on-thego. AC Adapter The compact AC adapter charges your battery pack and supplies power to your computer. You can order a spare AC adapter so you do not need to carry it from the office to your home or destination. Cables PS/2 Y-Bridge Cable The PS/2 Y-bridge cable allows you to connect two PS/2 devices, mouse and keyboard, to your computer simultaneously. Note: The keyboard must be connected to the connector marked keyboard and the mouse must be connected to the connector marked mouse. 56 User's Guide 310-e. book Page 57 Tuesday, October 27, 1998 5:17 PM Miscellaneous Options Connect the single connector end of the Y-bridge cable to the computer's PS/2 port and the double connector ends to the two PS/2 devices. Parallel Cable The Parallel cable allows you to connect a printer and an external floppy drive to your computer simultaneously. Connect the single connector end of the parallel cable to the computer's parallel port and the double connector ends to the two devices. Chapter 3 Peripherals and Options 57 310-e. book Page 58 Tuesday, October 27, 1998 5:17 PM Miscellaneous Options File Transfer Cable Besides using the infrared port, you can also transfer files between computers using a file transfer cable. Connect the file transfer cable between the parallel ports of the two computers and use your file transfer utility to perform the transfer. 58 User's Guide 310-e. book Page 59 Tuesday, October 27, 1998 5:17 PM Key Component Upgrades Key Component Upgrades The computer delivers superior power and performance. This computer allows you to upgrade key components when you need increased performance. [. . . ] Go to the Advanced screen and verify that the serial port is enabled and has no conflicts with other serial devices (IrDA). The printer does not work. u Make sure that the printer is connected to a power outlet and it is turned on. u Make sure the printer cable is connected securely to the computer's parallel port and the corresponding port on the printer. u During POST, press F2 to access the Setup Utility. Go to the Advanced screen and verify that the parallel port is enabled. I prefer using an external keyboard and mouse, but both have PS/2 connectors and there is only one PS/2 port on the computer. [. . . ]