Acer Aspire 9400 Service Guide

							Chapter 15
Outlook View
Front Open View
Aspire 9400/7100
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1 N/A Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays 
computer output.
2 N/A Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show the 
status of the computer’s functions and components.
3 Wireless communication 
buttonPress to enable/disable Wireless function. Lights to 
indicate the status of wireless LAN  communications.
4 Bluetooth communication 
buttonPress to enable/disable Bluetooth function. Lights to 
indicate the status of Bluetooth communications. 
5 N/A Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.
6 N/A Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a 
computer mouse.
7 N/A Click buttons (left, center 
and right)The left and right buttons function like the left and right 
mouse buttons; the center button servesw as a four-way 
scroll butotn.
8 Power indicator Indicates the computer’s power status.
9 Battery indicator Indicates the computer’s battery status.
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							Chapter 17
Closed Front View
Aspire 9400/7100
TravelMate 5600/5100
10 Bluetooth communication 
indicatorIndicates the status of Bluetooth communication.
11 Wireless communication 
indicatorIndicates the status of wireless LAN communication.
12 N/A Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use 
the computer.
13 N/A Keyboard For entering data into your computer.
14 N/A Power button Turns the computer on and off.
15 N/A Easy-launch buttons Buttons for launching frequently used programs.
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1 N/A Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output.
2 Line-in jack  Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio CD player, 
stereo walkman).
3 Microphone-in jack Accepts input from external microphones.
4 Headphones/speaker/
line-out jack with
S/PDIF supportIndicates the computer’s power status.
5 N/A Latch Locks and releases the lid.
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							8Chapter 1
Left View
Right View
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1 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security 
lock.
2 N/A Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs (slot-load or 
tray-load depending on model).
3 N/A Optical disk access 
indicatorLights up when the optical drive is active (location 
depends on model).
4 N/A Optical drive eject button Ejects the optical disk from the drive (location depends 
on model).
5 N/A Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is turned 
off (location depends on model).
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1 N/A PC Card slot eject button Ejects the PC Card from the slot.
2 PC Card slot Accepts one Type II PC Card.
3 Three USB 2.0 ports Connect to Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 devices (e.g., 
USB mouse, USB camera).
4 N/A Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged 
use.
5 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adaptor.
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Rear View
Bottom View
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1 Two USB 2.0 ports Connect to Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 devices (e.g., 
USB mouse, USB camera).
2 External display (VGA) port Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, 
LCD projector).
3 Modem (RJ-11) port Connects to a phone line.
4 Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100-based network.
5 N/A Battery Powers the computer.
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1 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal.
2 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer cool.
NOTE: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan.
3 Mini PCI card bay Houses the computer’s Mini PCI card.
4 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use.
5 Memory compartment Houses the computers main memory.
6 Hard disk bay Houses the computer’s hard disk (secured with screws).
7 Battery lock Locks the battery in position.
8 Battery bay Houses the computer’s battery pack.
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							10Chapter 1
Indicators
Your computer has seven easy-to-read status indicators, including four on the front panel.                                                                             
The front panel indicators are visible when the computer cover is closed up..
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HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is active.
Caps Lock activity Lights up when Caps Lock is activated.
Num Lock activity Lights up when Num Lock is activated.
Power Indicates the status of  computer’s power status.
Battery Indicates the computer’s battery status.
Bluetooth Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication.
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							Chapter 111
Easy-Launch Buttons
Located  above the keyboard are four buttons. They are mail, Web browser, Empowering Key and one user-
programmable button.
ItemDefault Application
Acer Empowering Technology (User-programmable)
Mail Email application (User-programmable)
Web Browser Internet browser (User -programmable)
P User programmable 
1. Charging:
2. Fully charged:
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2. Fully charged:
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							12Chapter 1
Touchpad
The build-in touchpad is a  pointing device that senses movement on its surface. 
This means the cursor responds as you move your finger across the surface of the touchpad.
The touchpad is located in the middle of the palm rest area, providing maximum comfort and efficiency.
Touchpad Basics
TMove your finger across the touchpad(2)  to move the cursor.
TPress the left (1) and right (4) 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
TUse the 4-way scroll (3) button to scroll up or down and move left or right a page. This button 
mimics your cursor pressing on the right scroll bar of windows applications. 
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 harder will not increase the 
touchpad’s responsiveness.
FunctionLeft Button(1)Righ Button(4)Main touchpad(2)Center button(3)
Execute Quickly click twice Tap twice (at the 
same speed as 
double-clicking the 
mouse button)
Select Click once Tap once
Drag Click and hold. 
Then slide your 
finger across the 
touchpad to drag 
the cursor over the 
selection.Tap twice quickly; rest 
your finger on the 
touchpad on the 
second tap and drag 
the cursor.
Access 
context 
menuClick once
ScrollCLick and hold to 
move up/down/left/
right
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							Chapter 113
Using the Keyboard 
The full-sized keyboard includes an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and 
twelve function keys.
Lock keys and Embedded Numeric Keypad
The keyboard has four lock keys which you can toggle on and off.
 
The computer features three lock keys, each with its own status indicator light.
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.
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 side of the keyboard.
Num lock
When Num Lock is on, the embedded keyboard 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. When Num Lock is off, the keys assume cursor 
and other shortcut functions.
Scroll lock
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.
Desired accessNum Lock onNum Lock off
Numer keys on 
embedded keypadType numbers in a normal manner
Cursor-control keys 
on embedded 
keypadHold  while using cursor-
control keys.Hold  while using cursor-control 
keys.
Main keyboard 
keysHold  while typing letters on 
embedded keypad.Type the letters in a normal manner.
 
Lock key Description
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Desired access Num Lock on Num Lock off
 
  
						

							14Chapter 1
Windows Keys
       The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functoins.
Hotkeys
The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer’s controls like screen 
brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the  key before 
pressing the other key in the hotkey combination.Windows logo 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:
+ Tab (Activates the next Taskbar button)
+  E (Opens the My Computer window)
+ F1 (opens Help and Support)
  
+F (opens the Find: All Files dialog box)
+  M (minimizes all windows)
 +     + M (undoes the minimize all windows action)
  
+ R (opens the Run dialog box)
Application key This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; it 
opens the application’s context menu.
+ Tab 
+ E  
+ F1  
+ F   
+ M 
Shift +  + M 
+ M
+ R   
Lock key Description
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Desired access Num Lock on Num Lock off