Acer TravelMate 610 series User manual

TravelMate 610 series
User’s guide

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TravelMate 610 series User’s guide
Original Issue: March 2001
TravelMate 610 series Notebook Computer
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First things first
We would like to thank you for making the TravelMate series of
notebook computers your choice for your mobile computing needs.
We hope you will be happy with your TravelMate as much as we
enjoyed making it for you.
Your guides
To help you use your TravelMate, we have designed a set of guides:
First off, the Just for Starters... poster helps you get
started with setting up your computer.
This User’s guide introduces you to the many ways your
computer can help you be more productive. This guide
provides clear and concise information about the computer,
so read it thoroughly.
If you ever need to print out a copy, this User’s guide is also
available in PDF (Portable Document Format). Follow these
steps:
1 Click on Start, Programs, TravelMate.
2 Click on TravelMate User’s guide.
Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Acrobat Reader
installed. If Adobe Acrobat Reader is not installed on your
computer, clicking on TravelMate User’s guide will run the
Acrobat Reader setup program first. Follow the
instructions on the screen to complete the installation. For
instructions on how to use Adobe Acrobat Reader, access
the Help menu.
A handy Hot key pocket reference card is useful for quick
glances at functional key combinations.

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For more information about our products, services, and support
information, please visit our web site (www.acer.com).
Startup reminders
Email checking function
When you first start up your computer, a Mail Checking dialog box will
be displayed.
In this dialog box, you have the option of:
An Online guide is your helping hand on-the-go, with easy
to access, detailed and linked information about your
computer.
To access the online guide:
1 Click on Start, Programs, TravelMate.
2 Click on TravelMate Online guide.
Lastly, there may be a Read me first sheet included with
your package which contains important reminders and
updates. So, please read through it.

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•launching this program at startup or not
•setting time intervals for email checking
If you already have an email account, please fill in the Mail Properties
section of the dialog box.
Aside from the email checking function, there is a mail button that is
used to launch the email application. It is located above the keyboard.
The mail button flashes when the user has received an incoming email.
You can also access the Mail Checking dialog box by clicking on Start,
Programs, Launch Manager, then E-Mail checking setting. For
more information on the Launch Manager, see “Launch Manager”on
page 54 or see its online help.
Installing the SmartCard software
The installation is fast, easy and user-friendly. Follow these steps to
install:
1 Run the setup.exe installer provided by the software and the
program installation screen appears.
2 Fill in the user information and password to register the
SmartCard.
3SelectYes (the default) to register as the Primary user, so ONLY
you can add/remove other users. If you select No, your information
will be saved as a regular user's information and other registered
users could add/remove you.
4 The installer will prompt you to create an Emergency Card, a
temporary replacement of your SmartCard, in case your SmartCard
is unavailable (lost/stolen).