Acer Ferrari 1000 Service Guide

							Chapter 111
External Optical Disk Drive
Front View
Connecting the Optical Drive
Please connect the 1394 cable to the 1394 port. Press the drive eject button to eject the optical 
disk when the computer is on.
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Indicators
The computer has several easy-to-read status indicators.
Note: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. The light shows green when the system is 
under AC mode.
IconItemDescription
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.
Power Lights when the computer is on.
Bluetooth Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication
Wireless LAN Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication
Battery Lights when the battery is being charged.
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							Chapter 113
Easy-launch Buttons
There are several conveniently located easy-launch buttons. They are one user-programmable 
button, web browser button, mail button, and Acer Empowering Key  . Press   to run the Acer 
Empowering Technology. Although the mail and web browser buttons are pre-set to E-mail and 
Internet programs, they can be redefined by users. To set the web browser, mail and 
programmable buttons, run the Acer Launch Manager.
Easy-launch buttonDefault application
Acer Empowering Technology (user-programmable)
Mail E-mail application (user-programmable)
Web browser Internet browser (user-programmable)
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Touchpad
The built-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 central location 
on the palmrest provides optimum comfort and support.
Touchpad Basics
The following items will show 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.
Note: Keep your fingers, as well as the surface of the touchpad dry and clean. The touchpad is 
sensitive to your finger movements: the lighter the touch, the better the response. Tapping hard will 
not increase the touchpad’s responsiveness.
FunctionLeft button (1)Right 
buttonMain touchpad (2)
Execute Quickly click twice. X Tap twice (at the same speed 
as double-clicking a mouse 
button).
Select Click once X Tap once
Drag Click and hold. Then slide 
your finger across the 
touchpad to drag the cursor 
over the selection.X 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 
context 
menuX Click once X
Scroll X X Tap the arrows to move up/
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							Chapter 115
Using the Keyboard
The full-sized keyboard includes 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.
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.
Num Lock
 + When Num Lock is on, the right hand side numeric keypad is in 
numeric mode. The keys function as a calculator (complete with the 
arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). 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
Number keys on 
embedded keypadType numbers in a normal manner. N/A
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Windows keys
The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
Cursor-control keys on 
embedded keypadHold  while using cursor-
control keys.Hold  while using cursor-
control keys.
Main keyboard keys Hold  while typing letters on 
embedded keypad.Type the letters in a normal 
manner.
KeyIconDescription
Windows key Press 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:
 + : Activates the next Taskbar button.
 + : Opens the My Computer window.
 + : Opens Help and Support.
 + : Opens the Find (All Files dialog box).
 + : Opens the Run dialog box.
 + : Minimizes all windows.
 +  + : Undoes the minimize all windows action.
Application 
keyThis key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button. It 
opens the application’s context menu.
Desired accessNum Lock onNum Lock off
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							Chapter 117
Hotkeys
The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computers 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.
Hot KeyIconFunctionDescription
 +  Hot key help Displays help on hotkeys.
 +  Acer eSettings Launches the Acer eSettings in Acer Empowering 
Technology.
 +  Acer ePower 
ManagementLaunches the Acer ePower Management in Acer 
Empowering Technology.
 +  Sleep Leads the computer to Sleep mode.
 +  Display toggle Switches the display output between the display 
screen, external monitor (if connected) and both.
 +  Screen blank Turns off the display screen backlight to save 
power. Press any key to return.
 +  Touchpad 
toggleTurns the internal touchpad on and off.
 +  Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off.
 + Volume up Increases the sound volume.
 + Volume down Decreases the sound volume.
 + Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.
 + Brightness 
downDecreases the screen brightness.

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Special keys
You can locate the Euro symbol and the US dollar sign on the upper-center and/or bottom-right 
side of the keyboard.
The Euro Symbol
1.Open a text editor or word processor.
2.Hold  key then press the number  key on the upper-center side of the keyboard.
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  and then press the US dollar sign on the  key on the upper-center side of the 
keyboard.
Note: This function varies according to the language settings.
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							Chapter 119
Using the Bluetooth Optical Mouse
The Ferrari notebook comes with a Bluetooth optical mouse.
Installation
Installation of the Bluetooth mouse is simple. Enable Bluetooth functionality by pressing the 
Bluetooth communication button on the front panel.
1.Turn the mouse upside down. Make sure the power switch is ON. Press and hold the Connect button 
for three seconds. The mouse is now in pairing mode and is ready to connect to the computer.
2.On the notebook, open My Bluetooth Places by double-clicking on the Bluetooth icon.
3.From the menu bar, select Bluetooth and then Bluetooth Setup Wizard.
4.Select I want to find a specific Bluetooth device and configure how this computer will use its 
devices. Then click Next.
5.From the drop-down menu, select Show mice, keyboards and joysticks, and then click on the 
Search Again button.
6.The Acer mouse will be discovered. Click on the Acer mouse icon, and then click Next.
7.The services that are available from the device will be listed. Select Bluetooth Mouse and click Finish.
8.Wait while the mouse is installed. This may take several seconds.
9.The mouse is now connected. Move the mouse to verify the connection.
Usage
Use the Bluetooth mouse as you would a traditional mouse. For optimal performance, use a 
mouse pad. Using the Bluetooth mouse on a transparent or reflective surface will inhibit the 
ability of the optical sensor to track the cursor. 
						

							20Chapter 1
Acer Bluetooth® VoIP Phone
Layout
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1 N/A PC Card (PCMCIA) 
interface connectorConnects the computer’s PCMCIA card interface.
2 N/A Speaker Speaker delivers audio output.
3 N/A Volume up/down 
buttonIncreases/decreases the sound volume.
4 Power button Turns the phone on and off.
5 Bluetooth connection/
pairing buttonEnables/disables the Bluetooth function.
6 Speakerphone button Enables/disables the speakerphone function.
7 N/A Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.
8 N/A Flip Flips out internal microphone.
9 N/A Bluetooth connection/
pairing indicatorIndicates the Bluetooth connection/pairing status.
10 N/A Charge/Power 
indicatorIndicates the computer’s charge/power status.
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