Acer 1400 Series

Chapter 1 21

Keyboard Ergonomics

Located below the keyboard, the wide and curved palm rest is ergonomically desinged to provide

you with a very comfortable place to rest your hands while you type.

Contents

Main Revision History Copyright Disclaimer Conventions Preface Page Table of Contents Chapter 1 System Specifications 3 Chapter 2 System Utilities 37 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 55 Page System Specifications Chapter 1 Features This computer was designed with the user in mind. Here are just a few of its many features: Performance Human-centric design and ergonomics Expansion Keyboard and Pointing Device I/O Ports Page 6Chapter 1 Board Layout Top View Page 8Chapter 1 Page 10 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 11 Left Panel 12 Chapter 1 Right Panel Chapter 1 13 Rear P ane l Page Indicators 16 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 17 Keyb oar d Lock Keys The keyboard has four lock keys which you can toggle on and off. 18 Chapter 1 Embedded Numeric Keypad Chapter 1 19 Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Hot Keys Page Touchpad Touchpad Basics The following teaches you how to use the touchpad: Page Page Chapter 1 25 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Processor BIOS Second Level Cache System Memory 26 Chapter 1 Memory Combinations LAN Interface Modem Interface DVD-ROM Interface Hard Disk Drive Interface 28 Chapter 1 Audio Interface Video Interface Video Resolutions Mode (for both LCD and CRT) Parallel Port Chapter 1 29 USB Port PCMCIA Port System Board Major Chips Keyboard Parallel Port Battery LCD Inverter Specification Chapter 1 31 3. Automatic brightness compensation for input voltage variation. I I rms rms rms Thermal Electrical specification LCD Chapter 1 33 AC Adapter LCD 34 Chapter 1 Environmental Requirements Mechanical Specification Chapter 1 35 Memory Address Map I/O Address Map IRQ Assignment Map DMA Channel Assignment IRQ Assignment Map System Utilities Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Utility Navigating the BIOS Utility Main Page Advanced Page Security Setting a Password Page Removing a Password Changing a Password Others Boot Exit BIOS Phlash Utility System Diagnostic Diskette Running Diagnostic Program Page Page Page Page Page Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement General Information Before You Begin Chapter 3 57 Disassembly Procedure Flowchart 58 Chapter 3 Screw List Page Page Removing the LCD Module/the Power Board and the Keyboard Removing the LCD Module Removing the Power Board and the Keyboard Disassembling the Main Unit Page Disassembling the logic lower Page Disassembling the LCD Module Disassembling the External Modules Page Troubleshooting Chapter 4 System Check Procedures External Diskette Drive Check External CD-ROM Drive Check Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check Memory Check Power System Check Check the Battery Pack Touchpad Check Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message 74 Chapter 4 Index of Error Messages Error Code List Chapter 4 75 76 Chapter 4 Chapter 4 77 Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Indicator-Related Symptoms Power-Related Symptoms 78 Chapter 4 PCMCIA-Related Symptoms Memory-Related Symptoms Speaker-Related Symptoms Power Management-Related Symptoms Chapter 4 79 Peripheral-Related Symptoms Keyboard/Touchpad-Related Symptoms Modem-Related Symptoms Page Undetermined Problems 82 Chapter 4 Index of AFlash BIOS Error Message Page 84 Chapter 5 SW1 Settings (Lid switch) SW2 Settings Page Page FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Chapter 6 Page Page Page Page Page Page 94 Chapter 6 Chapter 6 95 96 Chapter 6 Chapter 6 97 98 Chapter 6 Chapter 6 99 100 Chapter 6 Chapter 6 101 102 Chapter 6 Page Model Definition and Configuration Appendix A Aspire 1400 Main Features Page Page 108 Appendix B Microsoft Windows XP Environment Test Online Support Information Appendix C Page A Index B D C L M N O P