Aspire Digital 8930 manual Using the Keyboard, Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad

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Using the Keyboard

The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys.

Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad

The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off.

Lock key

Description

Caps Lock

When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters typed are in uppercase.

 

 

Num Lock

When Num Lock is on, the separate keypad 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.

 

 

Scroll Lock

When Scroll Lock is on, the screen moves one line up or down when you

<Fn> + <F12>

press the up or down arrow keys respectively. Scroll Lock does not work

 

with some applications.

 

 

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Contents Aspire 8930 Series Service Guide Revision History Copyright IIIConventions Preface Page Features ChapterInput devices CommunicationPorts EnvironmentSystem Block Diagram Board Layout Top ViewODD Cntr Bottom ViewSpdif Your Acer Notebook tour Front ViewClosed Front View Left View Right View Rear viewBase view Indicators HDDEasy-Launch Buttons Touchpad Basics Using the Keyboard Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypadWindows Keys Hot Keys US dollar sign Euro symbolSpecial Key To launch Acer Empowering Technology applications Acer Empowering TechnologyTo launch Acer Empowering Technology Acer eAudio Management Acer ePower Management Page Acer eDataSecurity Management For selected modelsAcer eRecovery Management Acer eSettings Management Windows Mobility Center Using the System Utilities Acer Bio-Protection for selected modelsAcer GridVista dual-display compatible Launch Manager Hardware Specifications and Configurations Bluetooth Interface Hard Disk Drive InterfaceUSB HgstDVD-Super Multi Interface Audio InterfaceVideo Interface USB PortExpress Card Interface System Board Major ChipsBattery Battery Pack Sanyo Battry Pack SonyKeyboard LCD 18.0 inchSystem Power Management LCD InverterAC Adaptor TDKBios Setup Utility System UtilitiesInvoking Bios Setup InformationMain Post Advanced Security Setting a Password Removing a PasswordChanging a Password Boot ExitParameter Description Bios Flash Utility Remove HDD password Utility Remove HDD PasswordMachine Disassembly and Replacement General Information Before You BeginDisassembly Procedure Flowchard Main unit disassembly flow chartLCM module disassembly flow chart Removing the Battery Pack Removing the Wireless Cover & RAM Module Removing the HDDRemoving the Wireless LAN Card/TV Tunder Card and System Fan Removing the Thermal Modules and the CPU Removing the ODD Removing the Hinge coverRemoving the Btcb screws Then remove the switch cover from the machine Chapter Disassembling the Main Unit Page Remove I/O baord and Main Board Remove the USB board from Btcb Chapter Disassembly LCM module Disassembling the External Modules Disassembling the HDD ModuleDisassembling the ODD Module Troubleshooting System Check Procedures External Diskette Drive CheckExternal CD-ROM Drive Check Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device CheckPower System Check Check the Power AdapterCheck the Battery Pack Memory checkTouchpad Check Power-On Self-Test Post Error Message Index of Error Messages Error Code ListError Message List Bios ROMCmos CPU IDLCD CRTPhoenix Bios Beep Codes Code Beeps Post Routine Description Code Beeps Post Routine Description Code Beeps Post Routine Description Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message LCD-Related SymptomsIndicator-Related Symptoms Power-Related SymptomsPCMCIA-Related Symptoms Memory-Related SymptomsSpeaker-Related Symptoms Power Management-Related SymptomsSymptom / Error Action in Sequence Modem-Related Symptoms Peripheral-Related SymptomsKeyboard/Touchpad-Related Symptoms Intermittent Problems Undetermined Problems Top View CN14 MDC CntrBottom View Bottom viewFRU Field Replaceable Unit List Aspire 8930 Exploded Diagram Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Accessory Aspire 8930 FRU ListAdapter BoardChapter 101 Cable NVCPEMWR002G2 LFChapter 103 CASE/COVER/BRACKET Assembly CamraChapter 105 FAN HDD/HARD Disk Driver Inverter Chapter 109 LCM Screw 112 Chapter