Notebook Training Manual for Acer TravelMate 530

Short Description
The Notebook for Teachers Program is an integral component of the Education to Community (e2c) initiative, supporting learning technologies in the K-12 government education community in WA. It is designed to support schools and teachers in achieving their mutual professional goals. The portability of notebook computers allows for a wide range of educational opportunities and strategies to be explored, with the ultimate aim of improving outcomes for students. Participation in the program is voluntary and should only be undertaken after careful consideration of how the introduction of this technology can be integrated into the individual school’s plan.

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Touchpad
Before you do anything, you need to know about your notebook’s ‘touchpad’ area. The touchpad is your ‘mouse’. Moving your finger around it will move the pointer (or cursor) on the screen. When using the touchpad to move the pointer around the screen, try to keep your finger on the touchpad. Lifting your finger will stop the pointer moving. The buttons below the touchpad are your left and right mouse buttons. As you get more experienced, you can operate these buttons with your thumb as you use your finger to move the pointer around the screen. The right mouse button has the usual function of opening a menu relevant to the place where the pointer is pointing.
You can ‘tap’ the touchpad instead of clicking the mouse buttons:
- A single tap = a single left mouse click
- A double tap = a double left mouse click
- A double tap + drag = a normal drag holding the left mouse button down. This may take some practice. Double tap but hold your finger down on the second tap and move it across the screen for the ‘drag’.
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The Start menu
This is your starting point for everything, so let’s take a closer look at this menu. Your user name is displayed at the top of this window. Below this there are two columns. At the top of the left column is internet Explorer, followed by a list of you most recently used applications (software programs) – this list will change according to which applications you have used recently or most often. The right column lists common storage locations for your files and utilities and features that will help you. Under the left hand list is the All Programs button. Tap on it to open a menu list of all the applications on your notebook.
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