Acer TravelMate 720 manual

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    P/N: 46.42703.001 1 User’ s Guide Supplement T ra v e lMate 720 This supplement to the T ravelMate 720 series notebook computer user’s guide includes additional infor mation previously not included in the user’s g uide. Contents T roubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Online Services . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    T roubleshooting 2 User’s Guide Supplement T roubleshooting The T ravelMate 720 series notebook computer incorporates an advanced design that delivers onscreen error message reports to help you solve problems. In addition, this series of notebook computers ship with PC-Doctor , a power ful diagnostic tool, that helps you deter mine hardware confi[...]

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    T roubleshooting 3 If PC-Doctor does not report a system erro r , reinstall the software driver from the Recovery CD for the component you suspect has a problem. If you still have problems, you can access our online and inter net technical support services. Please see the following section for details. 720sup-e.fm Page 3 Monday, January 4, 1999 2:2[...]

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    Online Ser vices 4 User’s Guide Supplement Online Ser vices There are three ways to access Acer for technical support and infor mation: ❑ Inter net service worldwide, visit http://www.acer .com ❑ Online service in the United States and Canada, call 1-800-816-2237 ❑ Technical support numbers in various countries Y ou can view a list of techn[...]

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    Online Ser vices 5 Name:_________________________________________ Address:_______________________________________ _______________________________________________ Telephone number:_____________________________ Machine and model type:_______________________ Serial number:_________________________________ Date of purchase:_____________________________[...]

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    Additional Notices 6 User’s Guide Supplement Additional Notices Modem Notice This equipment has been approved to [Council Decision 98/ 482/EC - “CTR 21”] for pan-European single ter minal connection to the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). However , due to dif ferences between the individual PSTNs provided in dif ferent countries, the[...]