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1 Getting familiar with your computer24

Storage

This computer’s all-in-one design gives you the benefit of using the

following media storage options:

• High-capacity Enhanced-IDE hard disk

The hard disk can be upgraded when you need more storage

space. Consult your dealer for details.

• 3.5-inch floppy drive

The floppy drive reads and writes on standard 3.5-inch diskettes.

• High-speed optical drive

A high-speed optical drive (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or DVD/CD-RW)

gives you portable multimedia access.

For the location of these drives, see “A tour of your computer” on

page 3.

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TravelMate α-550 series 1
First things first 3
Taking care of your computer 4
Cleaning and servicing 5
Contents 7
3 Peripherals and options 37 8
5 Software 59 9
6 Troubleshooting 75 9
Appendix A Specifications 85 9
Appendix B Notices 91 9
Index 99 9
1 Getting familiar with 11
A tour of your computer 13
Left view 15
Right view 16
Rear view 17
Bottom view 18
Features 19
Expansion 20
Video performance 21
Simultaneous display 21
Indicators 22
Keyboard 25
Embedded keypad 26
Windows keys 27
Keyboard ergonomics 29
Touchpad 30
Launch keys 32
“Easy Button” on page 62 33
Connectivity options 35
Adjusting the volume 36
Using the Audio DJ feature 36
Securing your computer 37
2 Operating on 39
Battery pack 41
Charging the battery 43
Checking the battery level 43
Optimizing battery life 43
Battery-low warning 44
Power management 46
3 Peripherals and 47
External display devices 49
External input devices 50
71 for assistance 51
Audio devices 52
Expansion devices 53
Ejecting a card 54
Disconnecting USB devices 54
IEEE 1394 55
Miscellaneous options 56
Key component upgrades 57
3 Peripherals and options48 58
Hard disk upgrade 59
3 Peripherals and options50 60
4 Moving with your 61
Moving around 64
Taking the computer home 65
Setting up a home office 66
Traveling with the computer 67
Preparing the computer 68
What to bring with you 68
Special considerations 68
5 Software 69
System software 71
Easy Button 72
E-Mail Detector 73
BIOS Setup Utility 74
System Devices 77
Security 78
Setting a password 79
Removing a password 80
Changing a password 80
5 Software74 84
6 Troubleshooting 85
Frequently-asked questions 87
No audio from the computer 88
The printer does not work 89
6 Troubleshooting80 90
Error messages 91
Specifications 95
Microprocessor 97
Data storage 97
Display and video 97
Keyboard and pointing device 98
I/O ports 98
Weight and dimensions 98
Environment 99
Operating system 99
Appendix A Specifications90 100
Appendix B 101
FCC notice 103
Modem notices 104
Important safety instructions 105
Laser compliance statement 106
Lithium battery statement 107
LCD pixel statement 108

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