Acer Aspire 5540 - Manual (Page 17)

Disconnecting from the desktop 65
Moving around 65
Preparing the computer 65
What to bring to meetings 66
Taking the computer home 66
Preparing the computer 66
What to take with you 66
Special considerations 67
Setting up a home office 67
Traveling with the computer 67
Preparing the computer 67
What to take with you 67
Special considerations 68
Traveling internationally with the computer 68
Preparing the computer 68
What to bring with you 68
Special considerations 68
Securing your computer 69
Using a computer security lock 69
Using passwords 69
Entering passwords 70
Setting passwords 70
Expanding through options 71
Connectivity options 71
Fax/data modem 71
Built-in network feature 72
Fast Infrared (FIR) (for selected models) 72
Universal Serial Bus (USB) 73
IEEE 1394 port (for selected models) 73
PC Card slot 74
ExpressCard (for selected models) 75
Installing memory 76
BIOS utility 77
Boot sequence 77
Enable disk-to-disk recovery 77
Password 77
Using software 78
Playing DVD movies 78
Power management 79
Acer eRecovery Management 80
Create backup 80
Burn backup disc 81
Restore and recovery 81
Follow the instructions on screen to complete the process.81
Troubleshooting
83
Troubleshooting tips 83
Error messages 83