Acer Aspire 1450 Service Guide
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Chapter 113 Using the Keyboard The full-sized keyboardincludes an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys. Lock Keys The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off. Lock KeyDescription Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters are typed in uppercase. Toggle on and off by pressing the Caps Lock key on the left of the keyboard. Num lock (Fn-F11)When Num Lock is on, the embedded numeric keypad can be used. Toggle on and off by pressing the Fn + F11 keys simultaneously. Scroll lock (Fn-F12)When Scroll Lock is on, the screen moves one line up or down when you press w and y respectively.
14Chapter 1 Embedded Numeric Keypad 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 AccessNum Lock OnNum Lock Off Number keys on embedded keypadType numbers in a normal manner. Cursor-control keys on embedded keypadHold j while using cursor-control keys.Hold Fn while using cursor- control keys. Main keyboard keys Hold Fn while typing letters on embedded keypad.Type the letters in a normal manner.
Chapter 115 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 the Run... dialog box) Application keyOpens a context menu (same as a right-click).
16Chapter 1 Hot Keys Using the Fn key with another key creates a hot key, providing a quick and convenient method for controlling various functions. To activate hot keys, first hold down the Fn key. Next, press the second key in the combination. Finally, release both keys. Hot KeyIconFunctionDescription Fn-F1 Hot key help Displays help on hot keys. Fn-F2 Setup Accesses the computer’s configuration utility. Fn-F3 Power management scheme toggleSwitches the power management scheme used by the computer (function available if supported by operating system). Fn-F4 Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode. Fn-F5 Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both the display screen and external monitor. Fn-F6 Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off to save power. Press any key to return. Fn-F7 Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off. Fn-F8 Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off. Fn-wVolume up Increases the speaker volume.
Chapter 117 Fn-yVolume down Decreases the speaker volume. Fn-xBrightness up Increases the screen brightness. Fn-zBrightness down Decreases the screen brightness Hot KeyIconFunctionDescription
18Chapter 1 The Euro Symbol If your keyboard layout is set to United States-International or United Kingdom or if you have a keyboard with a European layout, you can type the Euro symbol on your keyboard. NOTE: For US keyboard users: The keyboard layout is set when you first set up Windows. For the Euro symbol to work, the keyboard layout has to be set to United States-International. To verify the keyboard type in Windows XP, follow the steps below: 1.Click on Start, Control Panel. 2.Double-click on Regional and Language Options. 3.Click on the Language tab and click on Details. 4.Verify that the keyboard layout used for En English (United States) is set to United States-International. If not, select and click on ADD; then select United States-International and click on OK. 5.Click on OK. To type the Euro symbol: 1.Locate the Euro symbol on your keyboard. 2.Open a text editor or word processor. 3.Hold Alt Gr and press the Euro symbol. NOTE: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Please refer to www.microsoft.com/ typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information.
Chapter 119 Launch Keys Located at the top of keyboard are five buttons. The left-most button is the power button. To the right of the power button are the four launch keys. They are designated as the mail button, the web browser button, and two programmable buttons (P1 and P2). NOTE: To the left of these five launch keys is the wireless communication button. This wireless communication button works for model with 802.11b wireless LAN only. E-mail D etection Click right button at the Launch Manager icon on the taskbar and click on E-mail Detection. In this dialog box, you have the option to enable disable mail checking, set the time interval for mail checking, etc. If you already have an email account, you can fill in User Name. Password and POP3 Server in the dialog box. The POP3 Server is the mail server where you get your email. Launch KeyDefault application Mail Email application Web browser Internet browser application P1 User-programmable P2 User-programmable
20Chapter 1 To u c h p a d The built-in touchpad is a 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 palmrest provides optimal comfort and support. NOTE: If you are using an external USB mouse, you can press Fn-F7 to disable the touchpad. To u c h p a d B a s i c s The following items teache you how to use the touchpad: TMove your finger across the touchpad to move the cursor. TPress the left (1) and right (3) 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. TUse the 4-way scroll (2) button (top/bottom/left/and right) to scrolla page up, down, left or right. This button mimics your cursor pressing on the vertical and horizontal scroll bars of Windows applications. FunctionLeft ButtonRight ButtonScroll 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
Chapter 121 NOTE: Keep your fingers dry and clean when using the touchpad. Also keep the touchpad dry and clean. The 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. Access context menuClick once Scroll Click and hold the button in the desired direction (up/ down/left/right) FunctionLeft ButtonRight ButtonScroll ButtonTa p
22Chapter 1 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Processor ItemSpecification CPU type AMD Athlon TM XP-M processor 2000+ to 2500+ CPU package OPGA package CPU core voltage 1.60V for 2100+/1.65V BIOS ItemSpecification BIOS vendor Phneoix BIOS Version V1.00 BIOS ROM type Flash ROM BIOS ROM size 512KB BIOS package PLCC Supported protocols ACPI 1.0b,PC Card 95, SM BIOS 2.3, EPP/IEEE 1284, ECP/IEEE 1284 1.7 & 1.9, PCI 2.2, PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, PS/2 keyboard and mouse, USB 2.0, VGA BIOS, CD-ROM bootable, IEEE 1394 BIOS password control Set by setup manual Second Level Cache ItemSpecification Cache controller Built-in CPU Cache size 512KB 1st level cache control Always enabled 2st level cache control Always enabled Cache scheme control Fixed in write-back System Memory ItemSpecification Memory controller AMD Athlon TM XP-M built-in Memory size 0MB (no on-board memory) DIMM socket number 2 sockets Supports memory size per socket 1024MB Supports maximum memory size 2048MB (by two 1024MB SO-DIMM module) Supports DIMM type DDR Synchronous DRAM Supports DIMM Speed 333 MHz Supports DIMM voltage 2.5V Supports DIMM package 200-pin soDIMM Memory module combinations You can install memory modules in any combinations as long as they match the above specifications.