n20 expansion_sleeve_manual_eng.pdf

Expansion Sleeve Manual

Introduction:

The expansion sleeve is an optional accessory designed for handheld users who

demand more. Its simple and portable design combines the flexibility of expansion

with increased battery capacity and added functionality.

The following illustration shows the components of the expansion sleeve:

Expansion Sleeve:

No.

Component

PC Card Type II slot

Accepts PC Card-based peripheral devices.

PC Card Type II slot

eject button

Press to pop-out any installed PC Card-based device.

CompactFlash Type II slot

Accepts CompactFlash-based peripheral devices.

No.

Component

CompactFlash Type II slot

eject button

Press to pop-out any installed CompactFlash-based

device.

100-pin expansion slot

Connects the expansion sleeve to your handheld.

USB host connector

Accepts USB peripheral devices.

Power socket

Connects to the AC adapter to provide external

power supply to the system

Specifications:

Expansion Sleeve for Acer n20

- One Compact Flash Type II slot

- One PC Card Slot Type II slot

- 2000 mAh integrated Li-ion polymer battery

- One USB host connector*

- Weight: 155g

- Dimensions: 131mm x 86mm x 33mm

- Battery life: 15 hours of normal usage, 8 hours charging time from empty to full

capacity.

* USB host connector allows for standard USB keyboards to be used with the Acer n20

expansion sleeve. Other USB devices will require appropriate drivers andutilites.

Attaching your Acer n20 to the expansion sleeve

Detach the removable battery pack from your handheld ( a ).

Refer to “To unistall the battery pack” on Acer n20 User’s Guide, page 9.

IMPORTANT: After removing the battery pack, you have about 30 minutes to attach the

expansion sleeve and turn the handheld back on; otherwise you risk losing all data on the

internal memory of your handheld.

Align the handheld’s rear panel to the expansion sleeve, then slide it in through the

sleeve’s arms ( b ).

Gently push your handheld downward until you feel it lock.

Slide the handheld's battery release switch to Lock position.

Using the expansion sleeve

Both the CompactFlash and PC Card slots are flexible expansion features that allow

you to use a wide range of peripheral devices with your handheld. These may include:

• Hard drives

•Memory cards

• VGA (Video Graphics Array)

cards

• Cellular phone interfaces

• GPS (Global Positioning

System) cards

• Modem cards

• Modem and Ethernet

combination cards

• 100 Mbps Ethernet adapters

• Ethernet LAN adapters

• Infrared wireless LAN

adapters

These two expansion slots allow you to use a wide selection of products for notebook

computers, making your handheld an ideal mobile buddy for your laptop computer.

For instructions on how to use a CompactFlash card or a PC Card to perform data

backup, refer to “Backup/Restore” on Acer n20 Usser’s Guide page 64.

To learn more about CompactFlash and PC Card, refer to

http://www.compactflash.org and http://www.pc-card.com respectively.

The additional battery capacity of the expansion sleeve system allows you to attatch

USB peripheral devices to your handheld without consuming precious resources. USB

keyboards are readily supported. For other USB devices, operation depends on driver

availability.

Inserting a CompactFlash card

Hold your handheld securely.

Insert the CompactFlash card into its corresponding slot on the expansion sleeve.

Using your finger, push the card into the slot until you feel it lock.

Removing a CompactFlash card

Hold your handheld securely.

Press the slot eject button to pop out the card ( a ), then gently remove it from the slot

( b ).

Inserting a PC Card

Hold your handheld securely.

Insert the PC Card into its corresponding slot on the expansion sleeve.

Using your finger, push the card into the slot until you feel it lock.

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