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Acer Extensa 355 Options Manual

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Options
Your notebook offers excellent expansion capabilities with its
built-in ports and connectors. This chapter describes how to
connect peripherals and hardware options that help you use
your notebook computer with ease. When connecting
peripherals, read the manual included with the peripheral
for operating instructions.
This chapter also includes sections on how to upgrade key
components. Key component upgradeability guards your
notebook from becoming obsolete.
4.1

External Monitor

To show graphical effects on a larger display, open the port
cover and connect an external monitor to the CRT port (
).
Read the monitor manual for additional instructions.
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  • Page 1: External Monitor

    Options Your notebook offers excellent expansion capabilities with its built-in ports and connectors. This chapter describes how to connect peripherals and hardware options that help you use your notebook computer with ease. When connecting peripherals, read the manual included with the peripheral for operating instructions.

  • Page 2: External Keyboard And Keypad

    Options External Keyboard and Keypad This notebook has a keyboard with full-sized keys and an embedded keypad. If you feel more comfortable using a desktop keyboard, you can install a PS/2-compatible external keyboard. You can also use a 17-key numeric keypad for number- sensitive data entry applications.

  • Page 3: External Pointing Device

    Options External Pointing Device This notebook accepts either a PS/2-compatible or serial mouse or similar pointing device. The built-in touchpad works alternately with an external PS/2 mouse which is hot-pluggable. To use a PS/2- compatible mouse, simply plug it into the PS/2 port ( If you use a serial mouse, open the port cover and plug it into the serial port ( ).
  • Page 4 Options Printer This notebook supports both serial and parallel printers. For a serial printer, plug the printer cable into a serial port ). For a parallel printer, open the port cover and plug the printer cable into the parallel port ( manual for operating instructions.

  • Page 5: Audio Devices

    Options Audio Devices To connect audio devices, plug in an external microphone, a line-in device and amplified speakers or headphones to the microphone-in, line-in and line-out ports, respectively.

  • Page 6: Miscellaneous Options

    Options PC Cards The notebook has two PC card slots that accommodate two type II or one type III PC card(s). Please consult your dealer for PC card options available that you can purchase for your notebook. Miscellaneous Options You can order spare batteries, AC adapter, 144 Pin 8-/16- /32-MB 64-bit DIMM Modules, external numeric keypad and file transfer cables..

  • Page 7: File Transfer Cable

    File Transfer Cable You can use a file transfer cable to transfer data between the notebook and other computers. Connect the file transfer cable between the two computers and use your file transfer utility to perform the transfer. 4.7.3 Optional External CD-ROM Drive Options Connect the single connector end of the Y- bridge cable to the notebook’s PS/2 port and...

  • Page 8: Key Component Upgrades

    Options Key Component Upgrades The notebook delivers superior power and performance. However, some users and the applications they use may demand more. This notebook allows you to upgrade your key components when you need increased performance. Contact your authorized dealer if you decide to perform a key component upgrade.
  • Page 9 The memory slots are accessible directly under the keyboard. To install additional memory, follow these steps: Simply unlatch and lift the keyboard to expose the metal plate covering the memory slot. Remove the metal plate. Squeeze the clips on both side of the metal plate as shown below.

  • Page 10: Hard Disk Upgrade

    Options After installing the memory modules, the system automatically detects and reconfigures the total memory size during the POST routines. 4.8.2 Hard Disk Upgrade You can upgrade your hard disk with a higher capacity drive when you need more storage space. The notebook uses a 12.7mm, 2.5-inch Enhanced-IDE hard disk that is auto- detected or user-defined.
  • Page 11 Follow these steps to remove and install the hard disk. Options Turn off the computer, then turn the computer over on its base. Unlock the hard disk drive compartment lock and remove the cover. Remove the two screws that secure the hard disk drive unit to the housing.
  • Page 12 Options Reverse the process to install a hard disk drive. The notebook automatically detects the hard disk drive type during power-on self test. 4-12...

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