Acer TravelMate 6594 Quick start guide

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TravelMate Notebook Series

Quick Guide

Model number: __________________________________

Serial number: ___________________________________

Date of purchase: ________________________________

Place of purchase: ________________________________

TravelMate Notebook Series Quick Guide

Original Issue: 07/2010

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First things first

We would like to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for

meeting your mobile computing needs.

Your guides

To help you use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides:

First off, the setup poster helps you get started with setting up your computer.

The TravelMate Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying

to all models in the TravelMate product series. It covers basic topics such as

using the keyboard and audio, etc. Please understand that due to its nature, the

AcerSystem User Guide mentioned below will occasionally refer to functions or

features which are only contained in certain models of the series, but not

necessarily in the model you purchased. Such instances are marked in the text

with language such as "only for certain models".

This Quick Guide introduces you to the basic features and functions of your new

computer. For more on how your computer can help you to be more productive,

please refer to the AcerSystem User Guide. This guide contains detailed

information on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion

options and troubleshooting. In addition it contains warranty information and

the general regulations and safety notices for your notebook. It is available in

Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on your notebook.

Follow these steps to access it:

1 Click on Start > All Programs > AcerSystem.

2 Click on AcerSystem User Guide.

Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. If Adobe Reader is not

installed on your computer, clicking on AcerSystem User Guide will run the

Adobe Reader setup program first. Follow the instructions on the screen to

complete the installation. For instructions on how to use Adobe Reader,

access the Help and Support menu.

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Your Acer notebook tour

After setting up your computer as illustrated in the setup poster,

let us show you around your new Acer notebook.

Top view

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# Icon Item Description

1 Acer Crystal Eye

webca

m

Web camera for video communication.

(only for certain models)

2 Display screen Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays

com

puter output (configuration may vary

by model).

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Hotkeys

The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the

computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output.

To activate hotkeys, press and hold the <F

n> key before pressing the other key

in the hotkey combination.

3 Keyboard For entering data into your computer.

4 FineTrack Touch-sensitive pointing device which

func

tions like a computer mouse when

used together with the click buttons.

5 FineTrack buttons

(left and right)

Function like the left and right mouse

bu

ttons when used together with the

center-keyboard FineTrack.

6 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which

func

tions like a computer mouse.

7 Acer Bio-

Protection

fingerprint reader

The center button serves as the Acer Bio-

Protection fingerprint reader, supporting

Pre-Boot Authentication (PBA) computer

protection, Acer FingerLaunch.

8 Click buttons

(left and right)

The left and right buttons function like

the left and right mouse butt

ons.

9 Power switch Turns the computer on and off.

10 Microphones Stereo internal microphones for sound

recordi

ng.

Hotkey Icon Function Description

<Fn> +

<F3> Communication Enables / disables the computer’s

communication devices

(communication devices may vary by

configuration).

<Fn> +

<F4> Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode.

<Fn> +

<F5> Display toggle Switches display output between the

display screen, external monitor (if

connected) and both.

<Fn> +

<F6> Display off Turns the display screen backlight off

to save power. Press any key to

return.

# Icon Item Description

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Closed front view

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<Fn> + <F7> Touchpad

toggle

Turns the touchpad on and off.

<Fn> +

<F8> Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off.

<Fn> + <

>

Volume up Increases the sound volume.

<Fn> + <

>

Volume down Decreases the sound volume.

<Fn> + <

>

Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.

<Fn> + <

>

Brightness

down

Decreases the screen brightness.

# Icon Item Description

1 Speakers Front left and front right speakers

d

eliver stereo audio output.

2 Multi-in-1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD),

MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory

Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS

PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD).

Note: Push

to remove/install the

card. Only one card can operate at

any given time.

3 Power indicator Indicates the computer's power

status.

Battery indicator Indicates the computer's battery

status.

1. Charging: T

he light shows amber

when the battery is charging.

2. Fully charged: Th

e light shows

blue when in AC mode.

Hotkey Icon Function Description

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Rear view

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# Icon Item Description

DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.

Ethernet

(RJ-45)

port

Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based

network.

Modem

(RJ-11)

port

Connects to a phone line.

Battery Provides power for the computer to be used while

u

nplugged.

External

display

(VGA) port

Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor,

L

CD projector).

HDD indicator Indicates when the hard disk drive

is ac

tive.

4 Microphone-in jack Accepts inputs from external

microphones.

Headphones/speaker/

line-out jack

Connects to audio line-out devices

(e.g., speakers, headphones).

5 Communication key Enables / disables the computer’s

communication devices

(communication devices may vary

by model).

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P

Acer PowerSmart key Puts your computer into power-

saving mode (configuration may

vary by model).

P key Programmable key (configuration

m

ay vary by model).

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Left view

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# Icon Item Description

Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-

compatible computer security lock.

Note: W

rap the computer security

lock cable around an immovable

object such as a table or handle of a

locked drawer. Insert the lock into

the notch and turn the key to

secure the lock. Some keyless

models are also available.

Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool,

ev

en after prolonged use.

HDMI port Supports high definition digital

video connections.

USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g.,

USB mouse, USB camera).

ExpressCard/54 slot Accepts one ExpressCard/54 or

ExpressCard/34 module.

Note: Push to remove/install the

card.

SmartCard slot Accepts the TravelMate SmartCard.

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Right view

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# Icon Item Description

Optical drive

in

stalled in the Acer

MediaBay

Hot-swappable optical drive in the

Acer MediaBay; accepts CDs or DVDs.

Note: T

he Acer MediaBay can accept

an adapter containing: an optical

drive, a secondary hard drive, a

secondary battery pack or a weight-

saver.

Optical disk access

in

dicator

Lights up when the optical drive is

active.

Optical drive eject

button

Ejects the optical disc from the drive.

Emergency eject

ho

le

Ejects the optical drive tray when the

computer is turned off.

Note: I

nsert a paper clip to the

emergency eject hole to eject the

optical drive tray when the computer

is off.

USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices

(e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).

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Base view

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# Icon Item Description

Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured

with screws).

Acer DASP (Disk Anti-

Sho

ck Protection)

Protects the hard disk from shocks and

bumps.

Acer MediaBay release

latch

Lock or unlock Acer MediaBay device.

Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory.

Ventilation slots and

c

ooling fan

Enable the computer to stay cool, even

after prolonged use.

Note: Do not cover or obstruct the

op

ening.

Acer ezDock II/II+

c

onnector

Connects to Acer ezDock II/II+

Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal.

Battery lock Locks the battery in position.

Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack.

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Environment

• Temperature:

• Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C

• Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C

• Humidity (non-condensing):

• Operating: 20% to 80%

• Non-operating: 20% to 80%

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圖示項目說明

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硬碟槽用於安裝電腦的硬碟 ( 以螺絲鎖定 )。

2 Acer DASP (Disk Anti-

Shock Protection)

硬碟防震系統

保護硬碟，使其免於震動或碰撞。

3 Acer MediaBay

模組拆卸卡榫

鎖上或鬆開 Acer MediaBay 裝置。

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記憶體槽用於安裝電腦的主記憶體。

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散熱孔和冷卻風扇可讓電腦在長時間使用後仍然能夠保持冷卻

狀態。

注意：請勿阻塞或擋住開口。

6 Acer ezDock II/II+

連接端

連接到 Acer ezDock II/II+。

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電池卸除卡榫用於卸下電池組。

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電池組固定鎖可將電池鎖到定位。

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電池槽用於安裝電腦的電池組。

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