Acer Aspire 1400 Service Guide
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Chapter 115 Indicators The computer has easy-to-read lock indicators (A) found above the keyboard, and status indicators (B) and Audio DJ mode indicators (C) on the front panel of the computer. The status LCD displays icons that show the status of the ocmpouter and its components.. IconFunctionDescription A. Lock indicators Caps lock Caps Lock is activated. Num lock Numeric Lock (for embedded keypad) is activated. Scroll lock Scroll Lock is activated. B. Status indicators Power Lights when the computer is on. AC power Computer is running on AC power.
16Chapter 1 Battery charge Battery is being charged. Hard disk activity Hard disk is being accessed. Wireless networking Wireless networking feature is enabled. Use the wireless networking switch to enable or disable this feature. See “Right view” on page 6 for the location for the location of this switch. Optical drive activity Optical drive (CD or DVD) is being accessed. C. Audio DJ mode indicators Media Player Audio DJ to Microsoft Media Player is set. CD Audio DJ is set to CD playback. IconFunctionDescription
Chapter 117 Ke y b o a r d Lock Keys The keyboard has four lock keys which you can toggle on and off. Lock KeyDescription Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters typed are in uppercase. Num Lock 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. Scroll Lock(Fn-Scroll Lk).When Scroll Lock is on, the screen moves one line up or down when you press w and y respectively. Scroll Lock does not work with some applications
18Chapter 1 Embedded Numeric Keypad The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is indicated by small characters located on the lower edge of the keycaps. The embedded keypad can function in numberic mode or cursor-control mode. Desired AccessNum Lock OnNum Lock Off Number keys on embedded keypadType numbers in a normal manner.Hold j while typing numbers. Cursor-control keys on embedded keypadHold j while using cursor-control keys.Use cursor-control keys in a normal manner. Main keyboard keys Hold Fn while typing letters on embedded keypad. Also hold down j for capital letters.Hold Fn while tping letters on embedded keypad. Also hold down j for capital letters.
Chapter 119 Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. KeyIconDescription Windows logo keyStart button. Combinations with this key perform special functions. Below are a few examples: + Tab (Activates next taskbar button) + E (Explores My Computer) + F (Finds Document) + M (Minimizes All) j + Windows logo key + M (Undoes Minimize All) + R (Displays Run dialog box) Application keyOpens the applications context menu (same as right- click).
20Chapter 1 Hot Keys The computer uses hotkey or key combinations to perform functions such as controlling the screen brightness and specifying where to display output. NOTE: When activating hotkeys, press and hold the Fn key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination. Hot KeyIconFunctionDescription Fn-Esc Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off. Fn-nStandby Puts the computer in standby mode. Fn-oHibernation Puts the computer in hibernation mode. Fn-pDisplay toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both the display screen and extenral monitor Fn-qBrightness up- Increases the screen birghtness. Fn-rBrightness down Decreases the scren brightness. Fn-sWireless networking toggleToggles wireless networking on and off.
Chapter 121 Keyboard Ergonomics Located below the keyboard, the wide and curved palm rest is ergonomically desinged to provide you with a very comfortable place to rest your hands while you type.
22Chapter 1 Touchpad The built-in touchpad is a PS/2-compatible pointing device that senses movement on its surface. This means the cursor responds as you move your finger on the surface of the touchpad. The central location on the palm rest provides you optimum comfort and support. Touchpad Basics The following teaches you how to use the touchpad: !Move your finger across the touchpad to move the cursor. !Press the left (1) and right (2) buttons located on the edge of the touchpad to do selection and execution functions. These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse. Tapping on the touchpad produces similar results. NOTE: Keep your fingers dry and clean when using the touchpad. Also keep the touchpad dry and clean. The FunctionLeft ButtonRigh ButtonTa p Execute Click twice quicklyTap twice (at the same speed as double-clicking the mouse button) Select Click once Tap once Drag Click and hold, then use finger to drag the cursor on the touchpadTap twice (at the same speed as double-clicking a mouse button) then hold finger to the touchpad on the second tap to drag the cursor Access context menuClick once
Chapter 123 touchpad is sensitive to finger movements. Hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. Tapping too hard will not increase the touchpad’s responsiveness.
24Chapter 1 Launch Keys Located above the keyboard are launch keys that can used to launch applications. NOTE: To configure the launch keys and the applications they launch.. This computer’s all-in-one design #IconItemDescription 1 WWW By default, launches your Internet browser. 2 Application Launches a set application.