Acer ASPIRE 1200 User Manual

Ferrari 1200 Series

Service Guide

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Conventions

The following conventions are used in this manual:

SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that appear

on screen.

NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional

information related to the current topic.

WARNING Alerts you to any damage that might

result from doing or not doing specific actions.

CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to

avoid possible hardware or software problems.

IMPORTANT Reminds you to do specific actions

relevant to the accomplishment of procedures.

Preface

Before using this information and the product it supports, please read the following general information.

1. This Service Guide provides you with all technical information relating to the BASIC CONFIGURATION decided for Acer's "global" product offering. To better fit local market requirements and enhance product competitiveness, your regional office MAY have decided to extend the functionality of a machine (e.g. add-on card, modem, or extra memory capability). These LOCALIZED FEATURES will NOT be covered in this generic service guide. In such cases, please contact your regional offices or the responsible personnel/channel to provide you with further technical details.

2. Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you should check the most up-to-date information available on your regional web or channel. If, for whatever reason, a part number change is made, it will not be noted in the printed Service Guide. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your Acer office may have a DIFFERENT part number code to those given in the FRU list of this printed Service Guide. You MUST use the list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and service of customer machines.

Chapter one System Specifications 1

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Your Acer Notebook tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Right View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Easy-Launch Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Touchpad Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Windows Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Hot Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Special Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Acer Empowering Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Empowering Technology password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Acer eNet Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Acer ePower Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Acer eAudio Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Acer ePresentation Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Acer eDataSecurity Management (for selected models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Acer eLock Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Acer eRecovery Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Acer eSettings Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Windows Mobility Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Using the System Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Launch Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Norton Internet Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Hardware Specifications and Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Chapter two System Utilities 43

BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Navigating the BIOS Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Main . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

BIOS Flash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Remove HDD/BIOS Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Disassembly Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Chapter three Machine Disassembly and Replacement 61

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Pre-disassembly Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

External Module Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

External Modules Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Removing the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Removing the SD dummy card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Removing the ExpressCard dummy card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

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Table of Contents

Removing the Lower Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Removing the DIMM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Removing the WLAN Board Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Main Unit Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Removing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Removing the Middle Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Removing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Removing the Button Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Removing the Fingerprint Board Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Removing theTouch Pad Board Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Removing the Optical Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Removing the Main Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Removing the CPU and VGA Heatsink Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Removing the CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Removing the Modem Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Removing the Speaker Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Removing the Card Reader Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

LCD Module Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Removing the LCD Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Removing the LCD module with the Brackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Removing the FPC Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Removing the LCD Brackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

Removing the Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Removing the Web Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Chapter four Troubleshooting 109

System Check Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

External Diskette Drive Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

External CD-ROM Drive Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Memory check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

Power System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

Touchpad Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

Index of Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

Intermittent Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128

Undetermined Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

Chapter five Jumper and Connector Locations 131

Top and Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

Clearing Password Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

Chapter six FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 135

Ferrari 1200 Exploded Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

Ferrari 1200 Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148

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Table of Contents

Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration 148

Appendix B Test Compatible Components 149

Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150

Appendix C Online Support Information 153

Index 155

System Specifications

Features

Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many feature:

Platform

AMD Better By Design program, featuring:

• AMD Turion™ X2 Ultra dual-core mobile processor

• AMD Turion™ X2 dual-core mobile processor

• AMD Athlon™ X2 dual-core mobile processor

• AMD M780G Chipset

• Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N, or

• Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g

• Core logic: AMD RS780M+SB700

System Memory

• Dual-Channel SDRAM support

• Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules

Chapter 1

Display and graphics

• 12.1" WXGA (200-nit) Acer CrystalBrite™ TFT LCD with white LED backlight, 1280 x 800 pixel

resolution, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing via Acer GridVista™

• ATI Radeon™ X1250 integrated 3D graphics with up to 960 MB of HyperMemory™ (64 MB of dedicated

GDDR2 VRAM, up to 896 MB of shared system memory), supporting Microsoft® DirectX® 9

• Dual independent display support

• 16.7 million colors

• MPEG-2/DVD acceleration

• WMV9 (VC-1) and H.264 (AVC) acceleration

• S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) support

Storage subsystem

• 120/160/250 GB or larger hard disk drive with enhanced Acer DASP (Disk Anti-Shock Protection)

• DVD-Super Multi double-layer (slim type slot-in 9.5 mm) drive

• 5-in-1 card reader, supporting Secure Digital™ (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick® (MS),

Memory Stick PRO™ (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card™ (xD)

Input devices

• 84-/85-key keyboard with inverted "T" cursor layout, 2.5 mm (minimum) key travel

• Touchpad pointing device

• Bluetooth® optical mouse

• Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader, featuring Acer FingerNav 4-way control function

• 12 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, embedded numeric keypad,

Chapter 1 1

international language support

• Empowering Key

• Easy-launch buttons featuring capacitive technology: email, Internet, programmable, Ferrari World

• Front-access switches: WLAN, Bluetooth®

Audio

• Dolby®-certified surround sound system with two built-in stereo speakers

• High-definition audio support

• S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers

• MS-Sound compatible

• Acer PureZone technology with two built-in stereo microphones featuring beam forming, echo

cancellation, and noise suppression technologies

Communication

• Acer Video Conference, featuring Acer Crystal Eye webcam

•Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone

• WLAN:

•IAcer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11/b/g/Draft-N

•Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g

• WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)

• LAN: Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready

• Modem: 56K ITU V.92 with PTT approval, Wake-on-Ring ready

I/O Ports

• Acer EasyPort IV connector

• ExpressCard™/54 slot

• Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader

• 5-in-1 card reader (SD™, MMC, MS, MS PRO, xD)

• Three USB 2.0 ports

• IEEE 1394 port

• Fast infrared (FIR) port

• External display (VGA) port

• Headphone/speaker/line-out jack with S/PDIF support

• Microphone-in jack

• Line-in jack

• Ethernet (RJ-45) port

• Modem (RJ-11) port

• DC-in jack for AC adapter

Environment

• Temperature:

•Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C

•Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C

• Humidity (non-condensing):

•Operating: 20% to 80%

•Non-operating: 20% to 80%

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System Block Diagram

Power Switch

G577BR91U

RJ45

INT.SPKR

Line Out (No-SPDIF)

DDR2 SODIMM

DIMM1

DDR2 SODIMM

DIMM2

New card

Mini Card

802.11a/b/g/n

XFORM

25MHz

INT. MIC Array

Line In

MIC In

AMP

G1431

AMP

G1412

RJ11

LAN

Broadcom 5764M

Codec

ALC268

MODEM

MDC Card

HDD

CDROM

DDR II 667/800

PCI-E x 1

G792

AZALIA

SATA

Giffin S1g2 Socket

RS780M

A-Link

AZALIA

AMD

16x16

OUT

AMD

SB700

16/17/18/19/20

USB x 3

USB 3 Port

HyperTransport

PCI-E x 4

USB

MINI USB BlueTooth

Project code:91.4BA01.001 PCB P/N :08225

USB

RJ45/CRT//DVI-D/SPDIF/MIC in/Line in/Line out/AC Jack

RTL5158

JMicron

JMB380

USB

ICS 9LPRS480BKLTF

Touch Pad

LVDS

PCI BUS

24.576MHz

25MHz

32.768KHz

USB

CCD

CRT

12.1" LCD

USB

LPC BUS

USB

Finger print

Port Replicator

CLK GEN.

MS/MS Pro/xD/ MMC/SD

32.768KHz

KBC

Winbond

WPC775F

INT. KB

14.318MHz

5 in 1

1394 CONN

SPI

BIOS

MX25L1605DM2I

FIR

PCB Layer Stackup

L1: Component L2: GND L3: Signal L4: VCC L5: GND L6: Signal L7: GND L8: Component

CPU V_CORE

ISL6265HR

OUTPUT

INPUT

DCBATOUT

VCC_CORE_S0

SYSTEM DC/DC

TPS51124

OUTPUT

INPUT

1D2V_S0

DCBATOUT

1D1V_S0

TPS51120

INPUT

OUTPUT

DCBATOUT 5V_S5

3D3V_S5

TPS51117

INPUT

OUTPUT

DCBATOUT 1D8V_S3

SYSTEM LDO

G2997

OUTPUT

INPUT

0D9V_S3

1D8V_S3

G9161

INPUT

OUTPUT

3D3V_S5

1D2V_S5

G9166

INPUT

OUTPUT

3D3V_S0 2D5V_S0

G957

INPUT

OUTPUT

3D3V_S0 1D5V_S0

Battery Charger

MAX8371

OUTPUTS

INPUTS

DCBATOUT

AD+ BAT+

Chapter 1 3

Your Acer Notebook tour

After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your new Ferrari computer.

Front View

Icon Item Description

1 Acer Crystal Eye

webcam

2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD),

3 Empowering key Lanuch Acer Empowering Technology

4 Power button Turns the computer on and off.

5 Keyboard For entering data into your computer.

6 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when

7 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions

4 Chapter 1

Web camera for video communication.

displays computer output.

you use the computer.

like a computer mouse.

Icon Item Description

8 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio

output.

9/13 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to

show the status of the computer's functions and components.

10 Click buttons (left

and right)

11 Acer Bio-

Protection

The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons.

Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function.

fingerprint reader

12 Easy-launch

Buttons for launching frequently used program.

button

14 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.

Chapter 1 5

Closed Front View

Icon Item Description

1 4-pin IEEE 1394

port

2 Headphones/

speaker/line-out jack with S/PDIF support

3 Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio CD

4 Microphone-in

jack

5 Easy-launch

buttons

6 Infrared port Interfaces with infrared devices (e.g., infrared

Connects to IEEE 1394 devices.

Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g., speakers, headphones).

player, stereo walkman).

Accepts input from external microphones.

Buttons for launching frequently used programs.

printer and IR-aware computer).

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Left View

# Icon Item Description

1 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after

prolonged use.

2 Ethernet (RJ-45)

port

3 2 USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB

4 ExpressCard/54

slot

5 Hard disk bay Houses the computer’s hard disk (secured

Connects to an Ethernet 10/100-based network.

mouse, USB camera).

Accepts one ExpressCard/54 module.

with screws)

Right View

Icon Item Description

1 Slot-load optical

drive eject button

2 Optical disk

access indicator

3 Slot-load optical

drive

4 5-in-1 card reader Accepts Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO

5 USB 2.0 port Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse,

6 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.

Ejects the optical disk from the drive.

Lights up when the optical drive is active.

Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs.

(MS PRO), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Secure Digital (SD) and xD-Picture Card (xD) (manufacturing option).

Note: Only one card can operate at any given time.

USB camera).

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Icon Item Description

7 Modem (RJ-11)

port

Connects to a phone line.

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Rear View

# Icon Item Description

1 Kensington lock

slot

Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock.

2 Acer EasyPort I

connector

3 External display

(VGA) port

Connects to Acer EasyPort IV.

Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector).

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Base View

# Icon Item Description

1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack.

2 Battery lock Locks the battery in position

3 Battery release

latch

4 Memory

compartment

5 Acer Disk Anti-

Shock Protection (DASP)

6 Ventilation slots

and cooling fan

Releases the battery for removal.

Houses the computer’s main memory.

Protects the hard disk drive from shorcks and bumps.

Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use.

Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan

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Bluetooth optical mouse

# Icon Item Description

1 Left click button Press the left button to perform selection and

execution functions.

2 Scroll wheel To scroll up or down a page.

3 Right click button Press the right button to perform selection

and execution functions.

4 Status indicator Indicates the Bluetooth connection/pairing

status and the mouse’s battery status.

5 Battery release

latch

6 Bluetooth

connection/pairing button

7 Power button Turns the mouse on and off.

Release the battery for removal.

Enable/disables the Bluetooth function.

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Bluetooth VoIP phone (optional)

# Icon Item Description

1 ExpressCard

interface connector

2 Speaker Speaker delivers audio output.

3 Cancel button Hang up the call.

4 Function button Hold for least 3 seconds to enable BT pairing.

5 OK button Answer an incoming call.

6 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.

7 LED-Amber Flashing - Power low

8 LED-Blue Flashing - Busy pairing

9 Flip Flip out the internal microphone.

10 Volume up/down

button

Connects the computer’s ExpressCard interface.

Hold for at 2 seconds to power on/off.

Switch between headset or hands-free after the call is accepted.

Blinking - Switched on but not connected to an Acer Laptop.

Blinking - Connected to an Acer laptop

Increases/decreases the sound volume or scroll up/down a page.

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Indicators

The computer has several easy-to-read status indicators:

The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed.

Icon Function Description

Power Indicates the computer's power

status.

Battery Indicates the computer's battery

status.

Bluetooth Indicates the status of Bluetooth

communication.

Wireless LAN Indicates the status of wireless LAN

communication.

Caps Lock Lights up when Caps Lock is

activated.

Num Lock Lights up when Num Lock is

activated.

HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is

active.

NOTE: 1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Fully charged: The light shows

green when in AC mode.

Easy-Launch Buttons

There are several conveniently located easy-launch buttons. They are: mail, Web browser, Empowering Key < >, one user-programmable button and Ferrari World.

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Press < > to run the Acer Empowering Technology. The mail and Web browser buttons are pre-set to email and Internet programs, but can be reset by users. To set the Web browser, mail and programmable buttons,

run the Acer Launch Manager. Press Ferrari World to browse the Ferrari World website.

Icon Description

Empowering Technology Launch Acer Empowering Technology. (user-programmable)

Email application (user-Programmable)

Internet browser (user-Programmable)

User-programmable

Launches the Ferrari World website ( user-programmable)

Touchpad Basics

The following teaches you how to use the touchpad:

• Move your finger across the touchpad (2) to move the cursor.

• Press the left (1) and right buttons located beneath the touchpad to perform selection and execution

functions. These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse. Tapping on the touchpad is the same as clicking the left button.

Function Left Button (1) Right Button Main touchpad (2)

Execute Quickly click twice. Tap twice (at the same speed

as double-clicking a mouse button).

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Function Left Button (1) Right Button Main touchpad (2)

Select Click once. Tap once.

Drag Click and hold, then use

finger on the touchpad to drag the cursor.

Tap twice (at the same speed as double-clicking a mouse button); rest your finger on the touchpad on the second tap and drag the cursor.

Access

Click once.

context menu

NOTE: When using the touchpad, keep it - and your fingers - dry and clean. The touchpad is sensitive to finger

movement; hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. Tapping too hard will not increase the touchpad’s responsiveness.

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Using the Keyboard

The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys.

Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad

The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off.

Lock key Description

Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters typed are

in uppercase.

Num Lock

Scroll Lock <Fn> + <F12>

When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is in numeric mode. The keys function as a calculator (complete with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Use this mode when you need to do a lot of numeric data entry. A better solution would be to connect an external keypad.

When Scroll Lock is on, the screen moves one line up or down when you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. Scroll Lock does not work with some applications.

The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is indicated by small characters located on the upper right corner of the keycaps. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are not printed on the keys.

Desired access Num Lock on Num Lock off

Number keys on embedded keypad

Cursor-control keys on embedded keypad

Main keyboard keys Hold <Fn> while typing letters on

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Type numbers in a normal manner.

Hold <Shift> while using cursorcontrol keys.

embedded keypad.

Hold <Fn> while using cursorcontrol keys.

Type the letters in a normal manner.

Windows Keys

The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.

Key Description

Windows key

Application key

Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking on the Windows Start button; it launches the Start menu. It can also be used with other keys to provide a variety of functions:

< > : Open or close the Start menu

< > + <D>: Display the desktop

< > + <E>: Open Windows Explore

< > + <F>: Search for a file or folder

< > + <G>: Cycle through Sidebar gadgets

< > + <L>: Lock your computer (if you are connected to a network domain), or switch users (if you're not connected to a network domain)

< > + <M>: Minimizes all windows

< > + <R>: Open the Run dialog box

< > + <T>: Cycle through programs on the taskbar

< > + <U>: Open Ease of Access Center

< > + <X>: Open Windows Mobility Center

< > + <BREAK>: Display the System Properties dialog box

< > + <SHIFT+M>: Restore minimized windows to the desktop

< > + <TAB>: Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D

< > + <SPACEBAR>: Bring all gadgets to the front and select Windows Sidebar

<CTRL> + < > + <F>: Search for computers (if you are on a network)

<CTRL> + < > + <TAB>: Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D

Note: Depending on your edition of Windows Vista, some shortcuts may not function as described.

This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; it opens the application's context menu.

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Hot Keys

The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer’s controls like sreen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility.

To activate hot keys, press and hold the <Fn> key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination.

Hotkey Icon Function Description

<Fn> + <F1> Hotkey help Displays help on hotkeys.

<Fn> + <F2> Acer eSettings

Management

<Fn> + <F3> Acer ePower

Management

<Fn> + <F4> Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode.

<Fn> + <F5> Display toggle Switches display output between the display

<Fn> + <F6> Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off to save

<Fn> + <F7> Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off.

<Fn> + <F8> Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off.

<Fn> + <U> Volume up Increases the sound volume.

<Fn> + <Z> Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.

<Fn> + <Y> Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness.

Volume down Decreases the sound volume.

Launches Acer eSettings Management in Acer Empowering Technology.

Launches Acer ePower Management in Acer Empowering Technology.

screen, external monitor (if connected) and both.

power. Press any key to return.

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Special Key

You can locate the Euro symbol and the US dollar sign at the upper-center and/or bottom-right of your keyboard.

The Euro symbol

1. Open a text editor or word processor.

2. Hold <Alt Gr> and then press the <5> key at the upper-center of the keyboard. NOTE: Note: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Please refer to www.microsoft.com/

typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information.

The US dollar sign

1. Open a text editor or word processor.

2. Hold <Shift> and then press the <4> key at the upper-center of the keyboard. NOTE: This function varies by the operating system version.

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Acer Empowering Technology

The Empowering Technology toolbar makes it easy for you to access frequently used functions and manage your new Acer system. Displayed by default in the upper half of your screen, it provides access to the following utilities:

• Acer eNet Management hooks up to location-based networks intelligently.

• Acer ePower Management optimizes battery usage via customizable power plans.

• Acer ePresentation Management connects to a projector and adjusts display settings.

• Acer eDataSecurity Management protects data with passwords and encryption.

• Acer eLock Management limits access to external storage media.

• Acer eRecovery Management backs up and recovers data flexibly, reliably

and completely.

• Acer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjusts settings easily.

For more information, right click on the Empowering Technology toolbar, then select the "Help" or "Tutorial" function.

Empowering Technology password

Before using Acer eLock Management and Acer eRecovery Management, you must initialize the Empowering Technology password. Right-click on the Empowering Technology toolbar and select "Password Setup" to do so. If you have not initialized the Empowering Technology password and run Acer eLock Management or Acer eRecovery Management, you will be asked to create it.

NOTE: If you lose the Empowering Technology password, there is no way to reset it except by reformatting

your system. Make sure to remember or write down your password!

Acer eNet Management

Acer eNet Management helps you quickly connect to both wired and wireless networks in a variety of locations. To access this utility, select "Acer eNet Management" from the Empowering Technology toolbar or run the program from the Acer Empowering Technology program group in Start menu. You can also set Acer eNet Management to start automatically when you boot up your PC.

Acer eNet Management automatically detects the best settings for a new location, while offering you the option to manually adjust the settings to match your needs.

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