How to Open an Acer TravelMate Laptop

Acquiring a new laptop is generally a positive experience. Sometimes, though. the laptop itself can seem as though it's trying to get the better of you. Something that should be as easy as opening your Acer TravelMate can suddenly make you feel that you should just give up computing altogether. It's not as bad as it seems, and the laptop is not really out to get you. It just as a safety feature that is in place.

Instructions

1. Examine the case. You are going to need to know which is the front side and which is the back. The back has ports and places to plug things into. The front doesn't.

2. Make sure it is right side up. The top should be smooth without any labels or stickers. If these are showing, turn the laptop over.

3. Open the laptop. Making sure the case is right side up and that the front is facing you, slide your hand gently across the front of the computer where the top seems to meet with the bottom. You will feel a slight catch. This is the safety feature to prevent the laptop from accidentally opening. Gently push it left until the mechanism disengages. You will be able to push the top upward now.