Service manual acer ferrari 4000

Ferrari 4000
Service Guide

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Revision History
Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Ferrari 4000 service guide.

Date

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Chapter

Updates


Copyright
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the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated.

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Acer Incorporated makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the

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purpose. Any Acer Incorporated software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is". Should the
programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its
dealer) assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential
damages resulting from any defect in the software.

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Pentium and Pentium II/III are trademarks of Intel Corporation.
Other brand and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

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Conventions
The following conventions are used in this manual:

IV

SCREEN
MESSAGES

Denotes actual messages that appear
on screen.

NOTE

Gives bits and pieces of additional
information related to the current
topic.

WARNING

Alerts you to any damage that might
result from doing or not doing specific
actions.

CAUTION

Gives precautionary measures to
avoid possible hardware or software
problems.

IMPORTANT

Reminds you to do specific actions
relevant to the accomplishment of
procedures.


Preface
Before using this information and the product it supports, please read the following general information.
1.

This Service Guide provides you with all technical information relating to the BASIC CONFIGURATION
decided for Acer's "global" product offering. To better fit local market requirements and enhance product
competitiveness, your regional office MAY have decided to extend the functionality of a machine (e.g.
add-on card, modem, or extra memory capability). These LOCALIZED FEATURES will NOT be covered
in this generic service guide. In such cases, please contact your regional offices or the responsible
personnel/channel to provide you with further technical details.

2.

Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you should check the most up-to-date information
available on your regional web or channel. If, for whatever reason, a part number change is made, it will
not be noted in the printed Service Guide. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your Acer
office may have a DIFFERENT part number code to those given in the FRU list of this printed Service
Guide. You MUST use the list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and
service of customer machines.

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1

System Specifications

1

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Mainboard Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Power Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Outlook View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Open View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Close Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Left View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Right View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Lock Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Embedded Numeric Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Windows Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Hot Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Special Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Launch Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Easy-launch Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Using the Bluetooth Wireless Optical Mouse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Usage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Recharging the Bluetooth Mouse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Using System Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Acer eManagement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Acer GridVista . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Launch Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Touchpad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Using a Computer Security Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Hardware Specifications and Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Chapter 2

System Utilities

44

BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Application Launch Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Power Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Lid Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Hardware Disk Password Function/Password on boot function . . . . . . . . .46
Valid Password Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Main . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

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Table of Contents
Chapter 3

Machine Disassembly

56

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Disassembly Procedure Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Removing the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Removing the HDD Module and mini PCI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Removing the HDD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Removing the Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Removing the miniPCI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Disassembling the Main Unit into Upper Case and Lower Case . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Disassembling the Lower Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Disassembling the LCD Module and Upper Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Disassembling the LCD Moudle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Disassembling the External Modules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Chapter 4

Troubleshooting

74

System Check Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
External Diskette Drive Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
External CD-ROM Drive Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Memory Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Power System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Check the Power Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Check the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Touchpad Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
PhoenixBIOS POST Tasks and Beep Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Index of Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
POST Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Intermittent Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Undetermined Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Use NAPP CD to Build Master Hard Disc Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Chpater 5

Jumper and Connector Locations

96

Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Remove BIOS Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Remove HDD Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Chapter 6

FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List

101

Exploded Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Appendix A

Model Definition and Configuration

114

Appendix B

Test Compatible Components

115

Microsoft Windows XP(Home/Professional) Environment Test . . . . . . . . . . . .116

Appendix C

VIII

Online Support Information

118


Chapter 1

System Specifications
Overview
Ferrari series is designed with AMD’s top speed low power CPUs with the fantastic chassis. It adopts the 15.4”
LCD with the unique carbon fiber frame and coating.
The AMD Athlon 64 processor is the world’s most technically advanced processor for notebook computing and
the only Windows-compatible 64-bit PC processor for notebook computing. Advanced technologies in the
AMD Athlon 64 processor include:
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AMD64 technology doubles the number of processor registers and dramatically increases the
system memory addressability

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Enhanced multimedia instructions support including 3DNow! Professional technology and SSE2

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1600 MHz system bus using HyperTransport technology with up to 9.1 GB/sec total processor-tosystem bandwidth

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An integrated memory controller with peak memory bandwidth of 2.7 GB/sec, supporting PC2700,
PC2100, or PC1600 DDR SDRAM

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The industry’s largest cache memory system (1 Megabyte L2 cache) to speed up memory access
and eliminate processor bottlenecks

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Native execution of 32-bit software, allowing today’s PC software to run seamlessly, simplifying
the migration to 64-bit software

Here itemize those key features as below :

Chapter 1

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15.4” wide WSXGA optimized

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DDR 333

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Current Kingfisher’s (TravelMate 8100) chassis with carbon fiber LCD cover

T

Two spindle solution

T

Acer New FineTouch ergo KBD

T

PCI-E

T

One Acer Empowering Button

T

Acer ezDock support

T

High quality speakers

T

Acer eManager

T

Optimized Performance and long battery life(LBL)

T

Parallel ATA support

T

Outstanding wireless performance (acer SignalUp)

T

New casing material and painting

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Features
This computer was designed with the user in mind. Here are just a few of its many features:

Performance

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AMD 35W, Mobile AMD TurionTM 64 ML30/34/37/40 processor (2.2GHz, 1MB cache)

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Simultanceous 32 bit and 64 bit Windows® compatible support

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Supporting AMD PowerNowTM :

T

T

T

T

Optimizes battery life

T

Provides performance on demand when required by the application

T

Allows the processor to dissipate less heat under normal operating conditions, providing a
cooler and quieter-running notebook

T

Operates automatically in the background

Supporting AMD Hyper TransportTM
T

Provide significantly more bandwidth than current technologies

T

Use low-latency responses and low pin counts

T

Maintain compatibility with legacy PC buses while being extensible to new SNA (Systems
Network Architecture) buses

T

Appear transparent to operating systems and offer little impact on peripheral drivers

Enhanced Virus Protection:
T

Prevent the spread of certain malicious viruses, which are transported via e-mail and instant
messaging applications

T

Surf the Internet with confidence, knowing you have an extra level of protection against
certain harmful web downloads

T

Help improve the integrity of your home and office network

Supporting 3DNowTM Professional Technology

Enable stellar performance and playback quality on digital entertainment features such as
games, streaming video and audio, DVDs, and music
NOTE: Foresaid are some quoted from AMD website copyright.
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Chipset : ATI RX480M,SB400

Memory
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DDR333 SDRAM memory interface design

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0MB DDR RAM on board

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Two DDR SODIMM slots

T

Maximum memory up to 2GB (with two 1GB SODIMM)

T

15.4” WSXGA+ TFT LCD

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1680x1050 pixel resolution, 16.7 million colors

T

Supporting simultaneous multi-windows viewing via Acer GridVista ( />product/travelmate/AcerGridVista.htm)

Display

2

Chapter 1


Graphics
T

ATI MOBILITYTM RADEON® X700 with 128MB of video memory

T

Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0 support

T

ATI POWERPLAYTM 5.0 support

T

PCI ExpressTM support

T

DualViewTM support

T

External resolution/refresh rate
T

2048x1536: 60/66/70/75/78/85 Hz

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1600x1200: 60/75/85/100/120 Hz

T

1280x1024: 60/70/75/85/90/100/120/160/180 Hz

T

1024x768: 60/70/72/75/85/90/100/120/150/160/200 Hz

T

800x600: 60/70/75/85/90/100/120/160/200 Hz

T

MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability

T

S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) support

T

DVI-D support

T

16-bit AC’97 stereo audio

T

Internal Microphone

T

Two speakers high quality

T

S/PDIF support

T

Support PATA

T

9.5mm height, 2.5” HDD

T

PCI Bus Master Enhanced IDE

T

Support Ultra DMA100, S.M.A.R.T

Audio

Storage

Communication

Chapter 1

T

56Kbps V.92 AC-Link modem card (MDC)

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Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN already

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WLAN 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIEDTM solution; supporting Acer SignalUp wireless technology

T

Built-in 2 Antenna

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Mini-PCI (option)

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I/O Ports
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One VGA port, 15 pins

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One Microphone

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One Headphone/SPDIF

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One S-Video port (TV-OUT)

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Four External USB 2.0 connectors

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One DC in jack at left-hand side

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One RJ-11 jack for Modem

T

One RJ-45 jack for LAN

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One IEEE1394 (4pin)

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One FIR

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One SPR (rear side, Acer proprietary ezDock)

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5-in-1 card reader ( MS : Memory Stick
MS-Pro : Memory Stick Pro.
MMC : MultiMedia Card
SD : Security Digital
xD : xD-Picture Card

Battery
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8-cell of Li-ion battery pack, (4800mAh,70W)

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4-cell of Li-ion battery pack, (2200mAh,32W)

T

90W AC adaptor 19V 4.74A

Weight (with battery)
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6.3 lbs (2.86 kg)

Dimensions
T

4

363(W) x 265.7(D) x 30.5/34.3(H) mm (14.29 x 10.46 x 1.2/1.36 inches)

Chapter 1


Mainboard Placement
Top View

Chapter 1

5


Rear View

6

Chapter 1

Power Board

Chapter 1

7


Block Diagram
1

2

3

4

5

REV: F2C

ZF3 BLOCK DIAGRAM

CPUCLK (100MHz)

AMD K8/RX480/SB400

Clock GEN
ICS951412

14.318MHz

CPU THERMAL
SENSOR
MAX6642

AMD K8
Turion 64

Page 02

DDR-SODIMM1
DDR
333,400MHz

SYSTEM POWER
MAX1999
Page 34

CPU CORE(MAX1544)
Page 35

R,G,B

1X PCI-E

ATI
M26-P
(128MB)

NORTH BRIDGE

RX480

LCD

2.5VSUS & VTT_DDR
& +2.5V

CRT port

Page 16

LCD CONN

Page 27

S-VIDEO

Page 27

Page 36

+1.8V / 1.2V / VGA_CORE

705 BGA

1X PCI-E

Page 37

Page 12,13,14,15

TV-OUT

Page 04,05,06,07,08

Broadcom BCM5789M

A

Page 9

HyperThansport I/O BUS
LINK 16X16

Page 28

LAN

Page 10

2X PCI-E

Page 32

(Reverse)

DDR-TERMINATION
B-CHANNEL Page 11

DDR-SODIMM2

Page 02,03

New Card

DDR-TERMINATION
A-CHANNEL Page 11

Page 10

754 Pins uPGA
DOCKING PORT

SRCCLK
USBCLK (48MHz)

DOCKING
Page 32

DISCHARGE CIRCUIT

DVI

Page 25

RJ45

(Charger Board)

DVI

2X PCI-E

Page 27

Page 34

PCI/33MHz

SOUTH BRIDGE
SB400
USB PORT X4

MINI-PCI

564 BGA

USB 2.0 * 4

CARDBUS/1394

Page 26

INTEGRADED PCI-CLK FUNCTION

C

Page 28

AUDIO CODEC

ALC250

TI 7411

MDC
MODEM

C

Page 23,24

Page 29

Page 28

Page 17,18,19,20,21

USB 2.0 * 1

Primary IDE
HDD Page

ATA 66/100 or SATA

LPC/33MHz

BLUETOOTH

22

ATA 66/100

Secondary IDE
CDROM
Page 22

Page 29

AMP
MAX9755
Page 30

RTC
Battery
Page 17

PC87383

FIR
Page 30

8

Headphone/
SPDIF
Page 30

MICIN
Page 30

PC87541
Page 33

Page 31

2

1394
CONN

Page 23

5 in 1
Cardreader
Page 24

PCI DEVICES IRQ ROUTING
DEVICE

IDSEL #

7411

AD25

REQ0#/GNT0#

INTE#,INTF#,INTH#

MINI PCI

AD18

REQ1#/GNT1#

INTE#,INTF#

REQ/GNT #

PCI_INT

Embedded Controller

SUPER I/O

1

CARDBUS
SLOT
Page 24

RJ11
Page 25

BIOS

Keyboard

Page 33

Page 33
3

Touchpad

SWITCH & LED

Page 27

Page 27
4

D

FAN
Page 27
5

6

Chapter 1


Outlook View

Just for Starters...

A general introduction of ports allow you to connect peripheral devices, as you would with a desktop PC.

Open View

#

No.

Item

Item

Description

Description

1

Display screen

Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer
output.

2

Power button

Turns the computer on and off.

3

Status indicators

Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that turn on and off to
show the status of the computer's functions and
components.

4

Keyboard

For entering data into your computer.

5

Palmrest

Comfortable support area for your hands when you use
the coumputer

6

Click buttons
(left, center and
right)

The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse
buttons; the center button serves as a 4-way scroll button.

7

Easy-launch buttons Buttons for launching frequently used programs.

8

Touchpad

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Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a
computer mouse.

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Speakers

Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output.

5-in-1 card reader

Accepts Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, MultiMediaCard
(MMC), Secure Digital (SD) and xD-Picture Card
Note: Only one card can operate at any given time.

Description

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Microphone

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Infrared port

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Power indicator

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Description
Description
Interfaces with infrared devices
(e.g., infrared printer and IR-aware computer).

Description
Lights when the computer is on.

Item
Battery indicator

6

Internal microphone for sound recording.

Item

Description
Lights when the battery is being charged.

Description
Headphones/
speaker/line-out
jack with S/PDIF
support

Connects to audio line-out devices
(e.g., speakers, headphones).

Microphone/line-in
jack

Accepts inputs from external sources.

Bluetooth
communication
button/indicator

Press to enable/disable Bluetooth function. Lights to indicate
the status of Bluetooth communications.

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communications
button/indicator

Press to enable/disable Wireless function. Lights to indicate
the status of wireless LAN communications. (manufacturing
option)

Latch

Description
Locks
and releases the lid.

Item

Left View

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Description
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External display port

Connects to a display device
(e.g., external monitor, LCD projector)

Ventilation slots

Enable the computer to stay cool

Ethernet (RJ-45) port

Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based network

Modem (RJ-11) port

Connects to a phone line

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2

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Description

USB 2.0 port
5

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Item
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Connect to USB 2.0 devices
(e.g., USB
mouse, USB camera)
Description

Description

4-pin IEEE 1394 port

Connects to IEEE 1394 devices.

PC Card slot

Accepts one Type II PC Card.

6

7

8

N/A

PC Card slot eject button Ejects the PC Card from the slot.

NOTE: The positions of the AcerMedia indicator, eject button and emergency eject hole may differ depending
on the optical drive module installed.

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Three USB 2.0 ports

Connect to USB 2.0 devices
(e.g., USB mouse, USB camera)

N/A

Slot-load optical drive
eject button

Ejects the optical disk from the drive.

3

N/A

Optical disk access
indicator

Lights up when the optical drive is active

4

N/A

Slot-load optical drive

Internal optical drive; accepts CDs and DVDs.

Power jack

Connects to an AC adapter.

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Security keylock
6

Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer
security lock.

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DVI-D port

Supports digital video connections

S-video port

Connects to a television or display device with Svideo input.

124-pin port
replicator connector

Connects to Acer ezDock

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Bottom View

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Battery release latches

Release the battery for removal

2

Optical drive bay release
latch

Releases the optical drive for removal

3

Cooling fan

Helps keep the computer cool

Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan.

4

Optical drive bay

Houses the computer's optical drive.

5

Wireless LAN bay

Houses the computer's wireless LAN

6

Hard disk bay

Houses the computer's hard disk (secured by a screw)

7

Battery bay

Houses the computer's battery pack

8

Memory compartment

Houses the computer's main memory

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Using the Keyboard
The full-sized keyboard includes an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and
twelve function keys.

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

Lock features
key
Description
The computer
three
lock keys, each with its own status indicator light.

Lock Key

Description

Caps Lock

When
<Fn> +Caps
<F11>Lock is on, all alphabetic characters are typed in
uppercase. Toggle on and off by pressing the Caps Lock key on the
left side of the keyboard.

Num lock
<Fn+F11>

When Num Lock is on, the embedded numeric keyboard can be
used. Toggle on and off by pressing the Fn+tkeys simultaneously.

Scroll lock
<Fn+F12>

When Scroll Lock is on, the screen toggles up or down one line
at a time when the up and down cursor control keys are pressed.

<Fn> + <F12>

NOTE: Scroll Lock doesn’t work in all applications. Toggle on and off by pressing the Fn+F12 keys
simultaneously.
Desired access

Num Lock on

<Shift>

Num Lock off

<Fn>

<Fn>

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Embedded Numeric Keypad
The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is indicated by small characters
located on the right-hand side of the keycaps.

Lock key

Desired action
Number keys on
embedded keypad

Description

Num Lock on

Num Lock off

Type numbers in a normal manner

N/A

<Fn> + <F11>

Cursor-control keys on
embedded keypad

Hold Shift while using cursor-control keys.

Hold Fn while using cursor-control
keys.

Main keyboard keys

Hold Fn while typing letters on embedded keypad.

Type the letters in a normal
manner.

<Fn> + <F12>

Windows keys
The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
Key
Key

Icon
Windows key
Desired access

Description
Description

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
Numkeys
Lockto
onprovide a variety of

Num
Lock off
with other
functions:
+ Tab (Activates the next Taskbar button)
<Shift>

<Fn>

+ E <Fn>
(Opens the My Computer window)

<

> + <Tab>:

+ F1 (opens Help and Support)

<

> + <E>:

+ F (opens the Find: All Files dialog box)

<

> + <F1>:

<

> + <F>:

+ M (minimizes all windows)

+ <R>:
+j

<

+ M (undoes the minimize all windows action)

> + <M>:

+ R (opens the Run dialog box)

<Shift> + <

Application key

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> + <M>:

This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; it
opens the application’s context menu.

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> + <F>:
+ <R>:

<

> + <M>:

<Shift> + <

> + <M>:

Hotkeys
The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like screen
brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the <Fn> key before
pressing the other key in the hotkey combination.
<Fn>

Hotkey

Icon

Function

Description

<Fn> + <F1>
Hotkey
Icon
Hotkey

Icon
Hot Key
Icon
Hotkey
Icon
<Fn>
+
<F2>
Hotkey
Icon
Hotkey
<Fn>
++<F1>
Fn-F1
<Fn>
<F1> Icon
Hotkey
<Fn> +
<F1>
<Fn>
<Fn> ++ <F1>
<F1>

Function
Description
Function
Description
Function
Description
Function

Description

Function
Function

Hot key help
Function

Description
Description

Displays help on hot keys.
Description

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<Fn> + <F1>

Hotkey
Icon
<Fn>
++<F2>
Fn-F2
<Fn>
<F2>
<Fn>
+
<F2>
<Fn>
+ ++<F3>

<Fn>
+ <F2>
<F2>
<Fn>
<Fn>
+
<F2>
<Fn>
<F1>
Fn-F3
<Fn>
+++<F3>
<Fn>
<F2>
<Fn>
<F3>
<Fn>
<F3>
<Fn>
++ <F3>
<Fn>
+ <F4>

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<Fn>
<F4>
<Fn>
+++
<Fn>
<F4>
<Fn>
+<F4>
<F3>
<Fn>
<F4>
<Fn> ++ <F4>

Sleep

Puts the computer in Sleep mode.

Display toggle

Switches display output between the display screen,
external monitor (if connected) and both the display
screen and external monitor.

Screen blank

Turns the display screen backlight off to save power.
Press any key to return.

Touchpad toggle

Turns the internal touchpad on and off.

Speaker toggle

Turns the speakers on and off.

<Fn>
+ <F5>
<Fn>
+ <F4>

<Fn> + <F5>

<Fn>
<F5>
<Fn>
<F4>
<Fn>
+++<F5>
Fn-F5
<Fn> + <F5>
<F5>

<Fn> +
<F5>
<Fn> + <F5>
<Fn> + <F6>

Fn-F6
<Fn>
<F6>
<Fn>
+ +<F6>
<Fn> + <F6>

<Fn>
<Fn> ++ <F6>
<F6>

<Fn> + <F7>
<Fn> + <F6>

<Fn>
+ <F7>
<Fn> +
<F6>
Fn-F7

<Fn>
<Fn>
+++<F7>
<Fn>

+<F7>
<F7>
<Fn>
<Fn> ++ <F8>
<F7>
<Fn>
<F7>
<Fn> + <F8>

<Fn><Fn>
+ <F7>
Fn-F8
+ <F8>

<Fn>
>
<Fn> +
+<
<F8>
<Fn>
+
<F8>

<Fn>
+ +<F8>
<Fn>
+<<F8>
<Fn>
>

<Fn><Fn>
+
<F8>
<Fn>
+++<< >>
<Fn>
<Fn> + < >
<Fn> + < >

<Fn> + < >

<Fn>
<Fn> +
< +>
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<Fn> + <

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<Fn>++<< >>
<Fn>
<Fn>
<Fn>++<< >>

<Fn>
<Fn>

+ +< <> >

<Fn><Fn>
+<Fn>
< ++>
<< >>
<Fn> + < >

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<Fn>
<Fn>++<F6>
<F6>
<Fn>
++
<F6>
<Fn>
<F6>

<Fn>++<F7>
<F7>
<Fn>

<Fn>
++
<F7>
<Fn>
<F7>

<Fn>++<F8>
<F8>
<Fn>
Hot Key

<Fn> + <F8>

<Fn>
+ <F8>
Fn+w
<Fn>
+
<Fn> + << >>

Icon

Function

Description

Volume up

Increases the sound volume.

Volume down

Decreases the sound volume.

Brightness up

Increases the screen brightness.

Brightness down

Decreases the screen brightness.

<Fn> + < >

<Fn> + < >
Fn+y

<Fn> + < >

<Fn>
<Fn>++<< >>

<Fn> + < >
Fn+x
<Fn>
<Fn>
+ +<< >>

<Fn> + < >

<Fn> + < >
<Fn> + <

<Fn> + < >>

Fn+z

<Fn>
+< >

<Fn> + < >

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