Acer Ferrari 3000 Series Laptop Service Guide

Embedded Numeric Keypad
The embedded numeric keypad functions in Acer Ferrari laptop 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.

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.

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. 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.

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).

E-mail Detection
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.

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 on the surface of the touchpad. The central location on the palmrest
provides optimal comfort and support.

Machine Disassembly and Replacement
This chapter contains step-by-step procedures on how to disassemble the notebook computer for maintenance and troubleshooting. To disassemble the computer, you need the following tools:
Wrist grounding strap and conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge
Small Philips screw driver
Philips screw driver
Flat head screwdriver
Plastic flat head screw driver
Hex screw driver
Tweezers
NOTE: The screws for the different components vary in size. During the disassembly process, group the screws with the corresponding components to avoid mismatch when putting back the components. When you remove the stripe cover, please be careful not to scrape the cover.

External CD-ROM Drive Check
Do the following to isolate the problem to a controller, drive, or CD-ROM. Make sure that the CD-ROM does not have any label attached to it. The label can cause damage to the drive or can cause the drive to fail. Do the following to select the test device:
1. Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the diagnostics program (refer to “System Diagnostic Diskette” on page 44.
2. See if CD-ROM Test is passed when the program runs to CD-ROM Test.
3. Follow the instructions in the message window.
If an error occurs, reconnect the connector on the System board. If the error still remains:
1. Reconnect the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module.
2. Replace the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module.
3. Replace the main board.

Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check
Remove the external keyboard if the internal keyboard is to be tested. If the internal keyboard does not work or an unexpected character appears, make sure that the flexible cable extending from the keyboard is correctly seated in the connector on the system board. If the keyboard cable connection is correct, run the Keyboard Test. See “System Diagnostic Diskette” on page 44 for details. If the tests detect a keyboard problem, do the following one at a time to correct the problem. Do not replace a non-defective FRU:
1. Reconnect the keyboard cables.
2. Replace the keyboard.
3. Replace the main board.

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May 11, 2010 | Posted in Acer Manual, Notebook

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