Acer 3290, 3280 manual Your Acer Notebook tour, Front View, Icon Description

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Your Acer Notebook tour

After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your new TravelMate computer.

Front View

#

Icon

Item

Description

 

 

 

 

1

 

Display screen

Also called LCD (liquid-crystal display),

 

 

 

displays computer output.

 

 

 

 

2

 

Status indicators

Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up

 

 

 

to show the status of the computer’s

 

 

 

functions and components.

 

 

 

 

3

 

Keyboard

For entering data into your computer.

 

 

 

 

4

 

Touchpad

Touch-sensitive pointing device which

 

 

 

functions like a computer mouse.

 

 

 

 

5

 

Click buttons (left,

The left and right buttons function like the

 

 

center and right)

left and right mouse buttons; the center

 

 

 

button serves as a 4-way scroll button.

 

 

 

 

6

 

Palmrest

Comfortable support area for our hands

 

 

 

when you use the computer.

 

 

 

 

7

 

Microphone

Internal microphone for sound recording.

 

 

 

 

8

 

Power button

Turns the computer on and off.

 

 

 

 

9

 

Easy-launch Buttons

Buttons for launching frequently used

 

 

 

programs.

 

 

 

 

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Contents TravelMate 3240/3280/3290 Series Service Guide Revision History Date Chapter UpdatesDisclaimer CopyrightScreen Messages ConventionsPreface Page Features System SpecificationsChapter Ieee 1394 port for TravelMate Input devicesBlock Diagram System Block DiagramTop View Board LayoutBottom View Description Jumper SettingsFront View Your Acer Notebook tourIcon Description Closed Front View Left View Rear Panel Right ViewBottom Panel IndicatorsHDD Icon Function DescriptionEasy-Launch Buttons Launch key Default applicationTouchpad Basics Page Desired Access Num Lock On Num Lock Off Using the KeyboardLock Keys and embedded numeric keypad Windows KeysKey Icon Description Hot KeysHot Key Icon Function Description Special KeyUS dollar sign Acer eDataSecurity Management Acer Empowering TechnologyChapter Acer eLock Management Acer ePerformance Management Acer eRecovery Management Acer eSettings Management Acer eNet Management Acer Mode Acer ePower ManagementBattery status Acer ePresentation Management Specification Hardware Specifications and ConfigurationsProcessor Second Level CacheLAN Interface Memory CombinationsWireless Module 802.11b/g optional device Bluetooth InterfaceModem Interface Hard Disk Drive InterfaceDVD-Dual Interface Combo Drive InterfaceVideo Interface Audio InterfaceVideo Memory USB PortExpress Card Interface Pcmcia PortSystem Board Major Chips KeyboardLCD 14.1 inch BatteryLCD Inverter System Power ManagementAC Adaptor Main Advanced Security Boot Exit System Utilities Bios Setup UtilityNavigating the Bios Utility Parameter Description InformationMain Advanced Security Boot ExitParameter Description Format/Option Security Boot ExitRemoving a Password Setting a PasswordClear or Set Parameter Description OptionChanging a Password Page +Hard Drive BootExit Information Main Security BootBios Flash Utility Machine Disassembly and Replacement Before You Begin General InformationDisassembly Procedure Flowchart Description Part Number Screw ListRemoving the Battery Pack Removing the Memory and the HDD Module Removing the LCD Module Removing the ODD ModuleChapter Page Disassembling the Main Unit Disassembling the Lower Case AssemblyPage Disassembling the Upper Case Assembly Page Disassembling the LCD Module Page Disassembling the HDD Module Disassembling the External ModulesDisassembling the ODD Module Symptoms Verified Go To TroubleshootingExternal Diskette Drive Check System Check ProceduresExternal CD-ROM Drive Check Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device CheckMemory check Power System CheckCheck the Power Adapter Touchpad Check Check the Battery PackPower-On Self-Test Post Error Message Error Code List Index of Error MessagesError Message List Error Codes Error MessagesCPU ID No beep Error Messages FRU/Action in Sequence Code Beeps Post Routine Description Phoenix Bios Beep CodesChapter Code Beeps Post Routine Description Code Beeps LCD-Related Symptoms Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error MessageIndicator-Related Symptoms Power-Related SymptomsMemory-Related Symptoms PCMCIA-Related SymptomsSpeaker-Related Symptoms Power Management-Related SymptomsKeyboard/Touchpad-Related Symptoms Peripheral-Related SymptomsModem-Related Symptoms Intermittent Problems Dimm Undetermined ProblemsTop View Jumper and Connector LocationsBottom View Jumper Settings Chapter FRU Field Replaceable Unit List TravelMate 3240/3280/3290 FRU List Exploded DiagramCategory Part Name and Description Acer Part No Not contain the black mylar as Image shows Middle Cover TM Upper Case TM CPU DOTHAN740 1.73GMHZ Intel Assy HDD Bracket AG1 CPU Heatsink W/SCREW W/O FAN H3M1A Belgium Keyboard 89KEY Darfon NSK AEK1F SV Hinge Pack LEFT/RIGHT RTC Battery Scrw M2*L3 Black 100
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