Acer Travelmate 380 Service Guide

							Chapter 15
Outlook View
A general introduction of ports allow you to connect peripheral devices, as you would with a desktop PC.
Open front view
#ItemDescription
1 Display screen Also called LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), displays computer output.
2 Status indicators LEDs (Light Emitting Diode) that turn on and off to show the status 
of the computer and its components.
3 Power button Turns the computer on and off.
4 Launch keys Two special keys for frequently used programs.
5 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the 
computer.
6 Click buttons (left, 
center and right)The left and right button functions are like the left and right mouse 
buttons; the center button serves as a 4-way scroll button.
7 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions are like a computer 
mouse.
8 Keyboard Inputs data into your computer.
9 Speaker Outputs sound. 
						

							6Chapter 1
Front View
#ItemIconDescription
1 USB 2.0 port Connects to Universal Serial Bus devices (e.g. 
USB mouse, USB camera).
2 Latch Latch for opening and closing the computer.
3 Headphone/Speaker/
Line-out (SPDIF) jackConnects to headphones or other line-out audio 
devices (speaker).
4 Microphone/Line-in 
jackAccepts input from external microphones. 
						

							Chapter 17
Left view
#ItemDescription
1 Modem port Connects to a  phone line.
2 Ethernet port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100-based network.
3 EasyPort Connects to Acer EasyPort or I/O port replicator.
4 DC-in jack Connects the AC adapter.
5 IEEE 1394 port Connects to IEEE 1394 devices.
6 PC Card slot Accepts one Type II 16-bit PC Card or 32-bit 
CardBus PC Card.
7 Eject button Eject the PC Card from the slot. 
						

							8Chapter 1
Right view
 
#ItemIconDescription
1 HDD Houses the computer’s hard disk.
2 Infrared port Connects to Universal Serial Bus devices (e.g., 
USB mouse, USB camera).
3 USB 2.0 ports Connects to Universal Serial Bus devices (e.g., 
USB mouse, USB camera).
4 Ventilation slot Enable the computer to stay cool, even after 
prolonged use.
5 Security keylock Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer 
security lock. 
						

							Chapter 19
Rear view
#ItemDescription
1 Battery release latch Unlatches the battery to remove the battery pack.
External display port Connects to a display device (e.g., external 
monitor, LCD projector) and displays up to 16.7 
million colors with 2048 x 1536 pixel resolution. 
						

							10Chapter 1
Bottom Panel
#ItemDescription
1 Memory compartment This compartment houses the computer’s main 
memory.
2 Battery bay Houses the computer’s battery pack.
3 Ventilation slot Enables the computer to stay cool, even after 
prolonged use. 
						

							Chapter 111
Indicators
The computer has seven easy-to-read status indicators on the display screen and three on the LCD panel.
The Wireless, Power and Sleep status indicators are visible even when the display is closed.
IconFunctionDescription
InviLink
TM /Bluetooth®Orange indicates that wireless LAN is enabled. 
Blue indicates that Bluetooth® is enabled.
Power mode Lights green when power is on and standby 
mode.
Sleep Lights when the computer enters standby mode 
and blinks when it enters into or resumes from 
hibernation mode.
Media activity Lights when the floppy drive, hard disk drive or 
optical drive is active.
Battery charge Lights when the battery is being charged.
Caps lock Lights when Caps Lock is activated.
Num lock Lights when Num Lock is activated. 
						

							12Chapter 1
Keyboard
The keyboard features full-size keys with an embedded keypad, separate cursor control keys, two Windows 
keys, and twelve function keys.
Special 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.
Num lock
 (Fn-F11)When Num Lock is on, the embedded numeric keyboard can be used. The keys 
function as a calculator (complete with the arithmetic operator +, -, *, 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-F12)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. 
						

							Chapter 113
Embedded Keypad
The embedded 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.
 To use the embedded numeric keys, toggle the Num Lock on by pressing the Fn + F11 keys simultaneously.
With the embedded keypad turned on, the following actions are possible:
NOTE: If an external keyboard or keypad is connected to the computer, the Num Lock feature automatically 
shifts from the internal keyboard to the external keyboard or keypad.
Desired AccessNum Lock OnNum Lock On
Number keys on embedded 
keypadType numbers in the normal manner.
Cursor-control keys on 
embedded keypadHold 
jwhile using cursor-control 
keys.Hold Fn key while using cursor-control 
keys.
Main keyboard keys Hold Fn key while typing letters on 
embedded keypad.Type the letters in the normal manner. 
						

							14Chapter 1
Windows Keys
The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
KeyDescription
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 (Explores the My Computer)
 + F (Finds Document)
+ M (Minimizes all windows)
j +   + M (Undoes the minimize all windows action)
 + R (Displays 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.