Acer TravelMate SL500 User manual

4
Options
4-1
This chapter provides some basic information on
options available for your TravelMate computer.
For more detailed information and instructions
please refer to the installation instructions that
come with your option.
To get the most up to date list of options
available with your TravelMate computer, please
call 1-800-TI-TEXAS, option 2, then 1, in the
United States or Canada. Outside of the United
States or Canada, please contact your local
Texas Instruments dealer. A listing of local
dealers is available at the end of this User’s
Guide.
Contents
AC Adapter..................................................4-2
PC Cards.....................................................4-3
PS/2 Devices...............................................4-4
External Monitor..........................................4-5
External Mouse............................................4-6
Memory.......................................................4-7
Audio Options..............................................4-8
Mobile Productivity Base Option...................4-9
Miscellaneous Options............................... 4-10

AC Adapter
4-2
Your TravelMate uses a small lightweight
external AC adapter to charge and power the
computer. The AC adapter can be operated
anywhere between 100 - 240 volts AC and has a
detachable AC power cord.
You can order power cords with specific plugs
for the region you will be operating the computer
in.
!Caution: Use only the AC adapter
recommended in this document (Delta ADP-
45CB). Another adapter can damage your
computer.
AC Adapter
DC Connector
AC Adapter
Female
Connector
Male
Plug

PC Cards
4-3
Your TravelMate computer supports all PCMCIA
and Cardbus PC cards. These PC cards are used
to add functionality to your computer, such as
communicating over a telephone or connecting
to a network.
The computer has built-in slots that support one
Type III or two Type II or Type I PC cards. Type
III PC cards must be inserted into the lower slot.
Your TravelMate computer is designed to
support additional functionality on top of the
standard Cardbus interface. These functions
include the Zoomed Video port interface required
by MPEG cards (on the bottom PC card slot) and
the DataRace Speakerphone modems.

PS/2 Devices
4-4
Your TravelMate computer supports external
devices that connect to a PS/2 port. Such
devices include an external numeric keypad,
external keyboards, or external mouse.

External Monitor
4-5
Your TravelMate computer supports standard
analog external monitors with resolutions up to
1280 x 1024. The computer also supports DDC
compatible monitors allowing you to use the
“Green” monitors (those monitors that meet the
Energy Star standards).
When the computer is connected to an external
monitor, you can use the computer with the
display closed.
You can also display images on the external and
internal display at the same time. This feature
is called SimulSCAN™. To enable this feature,
set the DISPLAY parameter in Setup to Both.
You can also easily switch between the displays
LCD, CRT, or both by using the Fn+F12 hot key.

External Mouse
4-6
Your TravelMate computer comes with a
pointing device already installed, but you can
also use an external PS/2 or serial mouse.
 To connect a PS/2 mouse, insert the
connector into the PS/2 port in the rear of
the TravelMate.
 To connect a serial mouse, attach the
connector to the 9-pin serial port in the rear
of the TravelMate.
Note: A serial mouse is not a Plug and Play
device. For Windows 95 to detect a serial mouse,
use the Add New Hardware icon in the Control
Panel.

Memory
4-7
Your TravelMate computer comes with 16 MB of
dynamic random access memory (DRAM). Your
computer has one memory slot. You can
increase memory by installing an upgrade
module into the memory upgrade slot on your
computer. You can expand RAM from 16 MB up
to 48 MB.
!
Caution: TI does not warrant the use of any
memory other than that supplied by TI
specifically for the TravelMate computer. TI
will not be held responsible for problems or
degradation of performance incurred by using
any memory other than TI memory described
in this document.

Audio Options
4-8
Your computer comes with a set of built-in
stereo speakers and a monaural microphone,
but if you wish to use other stereo equipment,
the computer comes with three audio jacks —
Line-out, Line-in and Microphone-in.
Connecting Audio Devices
Line-out allows you to use a headset or
amplified external speakers. The computer’s
internal speakers are disabled when a headset or
external speakers are plugged in.
Line-in connects to an external stereo source.
This allows you to play an external CD through
the computer speakers, for example, or make a
recording if you have the correct software.
Microphone-in allows you to record input into
the computer through an external microphone.

Mobile Productivity Base Option
4-9
The Mobile Productivity Base (MPB) option is a
full-featured docking module that duplicates all
of the ports on your computer plus additional
ports. In addition to replicating ports, the MPB
docking option also has a removable modular
bay that houses a CD-ROM drive or floppy disk
drive module and supports the Texas
Instruments proprietary Advance PCI card.
The MPB can be used as a desktop only unit, or
be carried with the notebook to make a portable
full function notebook computer.
Refer to the instructions that come with your
docking module for more details.

Miscellaneous Options
4-10
Your TravelMate computer can accept many
additional options, and Texas Instruments is the
best source for these options. Some of the
additional options include:
Batteries You can purchase spare Li-Ion batteries.
For more information, call 1-800-TI-
TEXAS.
For information on these batteries, refer
to Chapter 3, Using Battery Power.
Carrying
Case Helps protect the computer and
accessories during transport.
Several carrying cases are available
including leather cases, accessory cases,
portfolios and backpacks.
For the current list of available
accessories, call 1-800-TI-TEXAS.
Printers You can connect a parallel printer to the
parallel port or a serial printer to the
serial port connectors.