Test Drive Report for Acer Ferrari 4000 Notebook Computer
Introducing Ferraris Latest Challenger Its absolutely normal to think about amazing looking and sounding red sports cars at the mention of the Ferrari name. Formula 1 is also inextricably linked with Ferrari a brand name representing such immense exotic value that the widget manufacturers cant stop making Ferrari-themed lifestyle products such as cologne and team shirts. In the IT sector, there is no lack of Ferrari products either Olympus has binoculars, and Acer has notebooks. The latters latest effort is the Ferrari 4000.
A contemporary Ferrari Formula 1 challenger As a long term sponsor and technical partner of the Ferrari team, Acer has, with the unveiling of the Ferrari 4000 series notebooks, entered into its 4th generation of Ferrari-themed notebooks. The previous generations spanned the 3000, 3200 and 3400 series. The new 4000 series notebooks feature not only improved internals theres a full rework of the aero package too!
An Acer 4000 notebook Power for the Acer Ferrari 4000 comes courtesy of AMDs latest: the notebook-specific Turion 64 processor. For the 15.4 widescreen, Acer has chosen to go with the ATI supplied Mobility RADEON X700 graphics core. Fans will also be glad of the fact that Acer has built a space-saving slot-load DVD drive into the notebook. Carbon Fiber Work of Art It takes some getting used to seeing a non self-propelling Ferrari product in anything other than predominantly rosso corsa (Ferrari red). Even the previous-gen Acer Ferrari notebooks were also almost wrapped fully in red. The Ferrari 4000 is an entirely different matter: it looks shiny gray with a strip of red from a distance, catching you off guard somewhat, until you move close enough to recognize the sporty carbon fiber cover.
Cover of the Ferrari 4000 The 4000 is in fact a re-skin of the Travel Mate 8100 notebook with some internal reconfiguration work. Of course, this would be no Ferrari product without the legendary prancing horse badge. The 4000s goes smack in the middle of the tasteful carbon fiber cover.

Scuderia Ferrari badge

Keyboard Like the TravelMate 8100 series, the Ferrari 4000 features an ergonomically-designed arced keyboard layout that is unique to Acer. An ergonomically formed keyboard can help reduce user fatigue when compared to traditional keyboards. In our short but enjoyable experience with the 4000, both chatting and word processing felt less laborious than before. This widescreen notebook computer features an elongated TouchPad for enhanced user comfort. Below it, and snuggled in between the right and left mouse buttons is a quad-direction scrolling navigator that users can put to good use so that they dont have to perform finger acrobatics in order to position the mouse pointer perfectly on the scroll bar buttons.
Keyboard, Touchpad, Wrist Rest Located at the right hand corner of the all-black wrist rest is a second Ferrari badge to remind users that they are indeed at the controls of a Ferrari. The wrist rest is designed with a material quality that aptly approximates the splendor of a Ferraris cockpit. This faux-leather surface requires careful maintenance from the user, and the overall experience is nothing if not pleasurable. This is Acers first attempt at such a design by adopting this material.
Buttons at the upper right hand corner of the unit To the opposite end of the status LEDs are four quick launch buttons that have become almost standard on Acer notebooks. By default they are set to launch Internet Explorer and Outlook, among others. As is often the case with quick launch buttons, these can be reassigned with to better accommodate the user help from Acers quick launch button management software. Ports and Interfaces From left to right on the left hand side of the Ferrari 4000 (image below) we have the D-Sub VGA out port, the heat vents, the 10/100/1000Mbps RJ-45 Ethernet port, V.92 56Kbps modem RJ -11 port, USB 2.0 port, 4-pin FireWire/IEEE1394 port and a PCMCIA slot.
Port and interfaces on the left of the Ferrari 4000 On the right, again from left to right, are: 3 USB 2.0 ports, a slot-load optical drive, power connector and notebook lock aperture.
Right side of the Ferrari 4000
In total we are presented with 4 USB 2.0 ports. This is a relatively large number and should allow most users to avoid having to purchase a USB hub. The slot load drive in particular has been a feature of the Acer Ferrari series notebooks, and we are glad that the 4000 has held on to it. A slot load drive is a bit more convenient to use than tray load drives, and ultimately just look extremely cool. This DVD burner supports DVD+R and DVD-R burning at a maximum of 8X, and will also burn on DVD+RW, DVD-RW, CD-R and CD-RW media. Ports and Interfaces (2) At the front end of the 4000 we find another array of ports, including a flash card reader, a microphone jack, earphone jack and IR port, as well as the Bluetooth power switch, status LED, and WLAN power switch and status LED.

Front ports and card reader The front card reader is compatible with the SD, MMC, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, and XD flash card formats. Smaller sized cards such as the mini SD and Memory Stick Duo can also be made to work with the help of their respective adapters. Also at the front are two built-in speakers belting out agreeable audio that isnt perfect, but good enough with powerful bass and clarity. For demanding users its recommended that they opt for a set of external speakers.
Another view of the Ferrari 4000 At the back users will find the ezDock connector and to its left the S-Video port and digital DVI port; the latter of which is especially rare on notebook computers. Acers ezDock utilizes PCI Express technology and can provide up to 24 different expansion ports for the ultimate connectivity. Display The 4000 is equipped with a 15.4 WXGA+ widescreen LCD display with excellent viewability.
Shot of the display The biggest single benefit of the WXGA+ resolution on a comparable 15.4 screen is the increase in on-screen content. The Ferrari 4000s display is built with a native resolution of 1,680 x 1,050 (1,764,000 pixels in total). Compared to a WXGA screen (1,280 x 800 = 1,024,000 pixels) and a XGA resolution screen (1,024 x 768 = 786,432 pixels) and the difference is immediately apparent (70% and 120% more content respectively). This is especially useful for users who need a lot of windows open simultaneously.
Straight up shot of the 4000 Higher resolutions come at the cost of smaller text Acer has given full consideration to this area with the preinstalled copy of Windows featuring text a few pixels above the standard Windows font size to make reading and viewing an altogether more comfortable experience. If you upgrade your OS or install a different OS, please make sure to increase text size as it really does make a huge difference. Packaging and Accessories Its obvious how much attention has gone into the design of the Ferrari 4000s box. A tasteful black exterior matching the Ferrari 4000s interior color and Acer and Ferrari logos bestow it with an unarguable sense of class.
Sensuous packaging work Inside the user will find the traditional array of accessories a wireless Ferrari-badged mouse (predominantly black to match the 4000), a couple of AA-size batteries, and a USB recharging cable to allow pain-free recharging of the rechargeable batteries.
Accessories: Batteries, USB recharging cable, Ferrari mouse
Hardware Specifications Providing the power for the Acer Ferrari 4000 notebook computer is the AMD Turion 64 ML-34 (1.8GHz) Processor and the ATI RADEON XPRESS 200P chipset complete with 128MB discrete ATI Mobility RADEON X700 graphics card. This is currently the crown jewel of the AMD mobile computing army. Users are also presented with the AMD Turion 64 ML-37 (2.0GHz) and AMD Turion 64 ML-40 (2.2GHz) processor options. Focusing on the processor for a moment, the preceding member of the Ferrari series, the 3400 was equipped with the AMD Mobile Athlon 64 processor with TDP of 62W compare that directly with the Turion ML-34s 35W and one can quite easily see that these models are quite far apart in terms of power consumption. As you will expect, the Ferrari 4000 is streets ahead in both battery time and detectable surface temperature. Some of you might question the validity of Acers choice in using the Turion ML-34 when the Intel Pentium M is known to have a TDP of just 27W. Previous Ferrari notebooks have also utilized AMD processors. It happens that AMD and Acer are both sponsors and technical partners of the Ferrari Formula 1 team. Testing is performed using the Windows XP SP2 professional operating system. Benchmarking Battery Life and Gaming Performance Although the ATI Mobility Radeon X700 graphics core cant compete with bigger brother Mobility Radeon X800 in performance terms, it is the current preferred choice for graphics performance in notebooks weighing below 3Kg for its more desirable power consumption and thermal performance characteristics. The ATI Mobility Radeon X800 is better applied in desktop replacement notebooks as they are less restricted in terms of internal volume, which can in turn be used to provide better heat dissipation.

ATI Mobility Radeon X700 3DMark03 - Ferrari 4000 vs. Samsung X50, 1024 x 768@32-bit: Acer Ferrari 4000 3DMark 05 6358
The 128MB ATI Mobility RADEON X700 proves very capable in 3DMark03. Battery Performance The 14.8V battery in the Ferrari 4000 should provide some serious unplugged time with its 4800mAH capacity.
Ferrari 4000 and battery Below are MobileMark 2005 benchmark results: the Battery Life results simulated by running normal applications and programs, and the Battery Life during DVD playback, which is run just as the name suggests. Acer Ferrari 4000 Battery Life DVD Playback Battery Life 201 178
The Ferrari 4000s battery is very satisfying. These figures are very impressive for a powerful mainstream notebook computer. Performance Overall Performance SysMark 2002 In the overall system tests we will use SYSMark 2002 and PCMark 2005 benchmarks. SYSMark 2002 in particular simulates office and business use, while PCMark 2005 is concerned with testing the specific performance of the hardware subsystems. Acer Ferrari 4000 Overall SYSmark score Internet Content Creation Office Productivity 198
The SYSMark 2002 test makes full use of the AMD Turion 64 ML-34 (1.8GHz) + ATI RADEON Xpress 200P chipsets potential. PCMark 2005 Results Acer Ferrari 4000 PCMark Score CPU Memory Graphics HDD 3000
Excellent performance as you would expect from a Ferrari. Conclusion Theres a lot to like about the Ferrari 4000. The carbon fiber cover, all new interior design, and excellent battery performance are to name but a few and mark a significant departure in terms of design concept from its predecessors. This is not a simple exercise in milking the worth of two very significant brand names because it is successfully showcases the performance of the AMD mobile computing platform. Although the Acer Ferrari 4000 treads a different route from the companys otherwise mainstream product line, those who love the Ferrari name and feel the passion for all things Ferrari could just find the Ferrari 4000 more than worth its price tag.

Ferrari 4000

Service Guide
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Conventions

The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES NOTE Denotes actual messages that appear on screen. Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the current topic. Alerts you to any damage that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of procedures.

WARNING

CAUTION

IMPORTANT

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. 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.

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

Chapter 6

FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List
Exploded Diagram.102 Parts.106
Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C
Model Definition and Configuration Test Compatible Components Online Support Information
Microsoft Windows XP(Home/Professional) Environment Test.116

Chapter 1

System Specifications

Overview

Ferrari series is designed with AMDs 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 worlds 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: AMD64 technology doubles the number of processor registers and dramatically increases the system memory addressability Enhanced multimedia instructions support including 3DNow! Professional technology and SSEMHz system bus using HyperTransport technology with up to 9.1 GB/sec total processor-tosystem bandwidth An integrated memory controller with peak memory bandwidth of 2.7 GB/sec, supporting PC2700, PC2100, or PC1600 DDR SDRAM The industrys largest cache memory system (1 Megabyte L2 cache) to speed up memory access and eliminate processor bottlenecks Native execution of 32-bit software, allowing todays PC software to run seamlessly, simplifying the migration to 64-bit software Here itemize those key features as below : 15.4 wide WSXGA optimized DDR 333 Current Kingfishers (TravelMate 8100) chassis with carbon fiber LCD cover Two spindle solution Acer New FineTouch ergo KBD PCI-E One Acer Empowering Button Acer ezDock support High quality speakers Acer eManager Optimized Performance and long battery life(LBL) Parallel ATA support Outstanding wireless performance (acer SignalUp) New casing material and painting

<Fn> + <F7> <Fn> + <F6> Fn-F7 <Fn> + <F8>
Turns the internal touchpad on and off.
<Fn> <F7> <Fn> +++<F7> <Fn> <F7> <Fn> + <F8> <Fn> + <F7> <Fn> + <F7>
<Fn><Fn> + <F8> + <F7> Fn-F8 <Fn><Fn> ++< > + <F8> > <Fn> + < <Fn> <Fn> + < > <Fn> + < >
<Fn> + ++< > <Fn> <F8> <Fn> <F8> <Fn> + < >
<Fn> + < > <Fn> + <F8> <Fn> + <F8>

Speaker toggle

Turns the speakers on and off.
<Fn> <Fn> + < +1< Chapter >
<Fn> > <Fn> ++<< > <Fn> + < > <Fn> + < >

<Fn> + <

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

<Fn> + < >

<Fn> < <Fn> + + <> >
<Fn> + + <F6> <Fn> <F6>
<Fn> + <F7> <Fn> + <F7> <Fn> + <F8> <Fn> + <F8>

Hot Key

<Fn> + + <F7> <Fn> <F7> <Fn> + <F8> <Fn> + < >
Fn+y Icon Function Volume up Description Increases the sound volume.
<Fn> + <F8> Fn+w <Fn>+ < > <Fn> + < > <Fn> + < >
<Fn> + < > <Fn> + < >

Volume down

Decreases the sound volume.
Fn+x <Fn> < > <Fn> + + < >

Brightness up

Increases the screen brightness.
Fn+z <Fn> + < >
<Fn> + < > >

Brightness down

Decreases the screen brightness.

Special keys

You can locate the Euro symbol and the US dollar sign at the upper-center and/or bottom-right of your keyboard.

The Euro Symbol

1. 2. Open a text editor or word processor.
Euro> Alt Gr> <5> Either directly press the <Euro> key at the bottom-right of the keyboard,or hold <Alt Gr> and then press
the <5> key at the upper-center of the keyboard. NOTE: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Please refer to www.microsoft.com/ Note typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information.
www.microsoft.com/typography/faq/faq12.htm

The US Dollar Sign

1. 2. Open a text editor or word processor. Either directly press the <Dollar> key at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold <Shift> and then press the <4> key at the upper-center of the keyboard. <Dollar>

<Shift> <4>

Indicators
Your computer provides an array of three indicators located above the keyboard, in addition to four indicators positioned at the front of the palm rest area. These indicators show the status of the computer and its componetns.

Description "Launch keys" on page 10 "Launch keys" on page 10
e three indicators located above the keyboard provide the following status information: Icon

Item Function

Caps Lock activity
Lights when Caps Lock is activated.

Num Lock activiy

Lights when Num Lock is activated.

Media activity

Lights when the hard disk or optical drive is active.
Lights up when the computer is on.
1. Charging: 2. Fully charged:
Lights up when the battery is being charged.

Bluetooth

Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication

Wireless LAN

Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication
NOTE: The keypad lock must be turned on to use the embedded numeric keypad.

Easy-launch Buttons

Located at the upper-right, above the keyboard are four buttons. These buttons are called easy-launch buttons. They are: mail, Web browser, Acer Empowering Key " " and one user-programmable button.
Press " " to run the Acer eManager. Please see "Acer eManager" on page 24.The20 "Acer eManager" on page mail and Web buttons are pre-set to email and Internet programs, but can be reset by users. To set the Web browser, mail and programmable keys, run the Acer Launch Manager. See "Launch Manager" on page.
"Launch Manager" on page 22

Easy-launch button

Default application
"Easy-launch buttons" on page 10
Easy-launch button on page 10 Default application "Easy-launch buttons" Mail Web browser Email application (user-programmable) Internet browser (user-programmable) Acer eManager (user-programmable) P User-programmable
Using the Bluetooth Wireless Optical Mouse
Your Ferrari series notebook computer comes with a Bluetooth wireless optical mouse, including two rechargeable batteries.

Installation

Installation of the Bluetooth mouse is simple. Enable Bluetooth functionality by pressing the Bluetooth

"Closed

communication front view" on front panel. Press the Bluetooth Bluetooth the base of the Bluetooth mouse button on the page 2 button on and the operating system will detect and install the mouse automatically.

Settings Apply

Start Control Panel Display (2) Extend my windows desktop onto this monitor OK
Acer GridVista is a handy utility that offers four pre-defined display settings so you can view multiple windows on the same screen. To access this function, please go to Start, All Programs and click on Acer GridVista.
Start All Programs Acer GridVista You may choose any one of the four display settings indicated below:
Start All Programs Acer GridVista
Double (vertical), Triple (primary at left), Triple (primary at right), or Quad Acer Gridvista is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to be partitioned independently. Acer GridVista is simple to set up: 1. 2. 3. Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each display from the taskbar. Drag and drop each window into the appropriate grid. Enjoy the convenience of a well-organized desktop.
NOTE: Please ensure that the resolution setting of your second monitor is set to the manufacturer's recommended value. Note:
"Easy-launch buttons" on page 10 Start All Programs Launch Manager

Chapter 1 25

Launch Manager
Launch Manager allows you to set the four easy-launch buttons located above the keyboard. "Easy-launch
"Easy-launch the easy-launch buttons. buttons" on page 21 for the location ofbuttons" on page 10
You can access the Launch Manager by clicking on Start, All Programs, and then Launch Manager to start the application.

Start All Programs

The computer comes with 16-bit high-fidelity AC'97 stereo audio, and dual stereo speakers.

Adjusting the Volume

Adjusting the volume on the computer is as easy as pressing some buttons. See "Hotkeys" on page 17 for more information on adjusting the speaker volume.
"Hotkeys" on page 14
The built-in touchpad is a pointing device that senses movement on its surface. This means the cursor responds as you move your finger across the surface of the touchpad. The central location on the palmrest provides optimum comfort and support.

Touchpad Basics

Use the touchpad as follows:
Move your finger across the touchpad(2) to move the cursor.

(1) (4)

Press the left (1) and right (4) buttons located on the edge of the touchpad to do selection and execution functions. These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse. Tapping on the touchpad is (3) same as clicking the left button the
(3) Use the 4-way scroll (3) button to scroll up or down and move left or right a page. This button mimics your cursor pressing on the right scroll bar of windows applications.

TOSHIBA

-4 - 140F (-20 to 60C) -40 - 158F (-40 to 70C)

DVD Multi Drive Item

Vendor & model name Performance Specification> Read CD UJ-845-CQB

Specification

CD-Audio CD-ROM (mode 1 and mode 2) CD-ROM (mode 2, form 1 and form 2) CD-I (mode 2, form 1 and form 2) CD-I Ready CD-I Bridge CD-R CD-RW Photo CD Video CD Enhanced Music CD CD-TEXT DVD-5 DVD-9 DVD-10 DVD-18 DVD-R DVD-RW DVD-RAM +R +RW DVD-RAM : Random Write DVD-R 4.7GB for General: Disc at Once, International DVD-RW: Disc at Once, International & Restricted Overwrite +R : Sequential Recording Multi-Session +RW : Random Write CD-R, CD-RW -Disc at Once -Session at Once -Track at Once -Fixed / Variable packet writing -Multi-session
Performance Specification> Write
USB Port Item USB compliancy level OHCI Number of USB port Location Audio Port Item Audio Controller Audio onboard or optional Mono or Stereo Resolution Compatibility Mixed sound source Sampling rate Internal microphone Internal speaker / Quantity AC 97 Codec Built-in Stereo 20 bit stereo Digital to analog converter 18 bit stereo Analog to Ditial converter Microsoft PC99/2100, AC97 2.3 & WHQL/WLP2.0 CD 48 KHz Yes Yes / 2 Specification 2.0 USB 2.Right Side *3 Front Side *1 Specification
Video Interface Item Vendor & Model Name Video memory size Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port Graph interface Maximum resolution (LCD) Maximum resolution (CRT) 2048 x 1536 (32bit colors) N/A ATI M26-P up to 128M Specification
PCMCIA Port Item PCMCIA controller Supports card type Number of slots Access location Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port Supports 32 bit CardBus Supports Express Card PCI7411 Type II One type-II Left Side No Yes Yes Specification
Keyboard Item Keyboard controller Keyboard vendor & model name Total number of keypads PC87541 Standard keyboard w launch button embeded 88-89 keys Acer Fine TouchTM keyboard 88-key for US 89-key for EU 92-key for JP with 5-degree curve Touchpad with 4-way integrated scroll button 12 function keys Yes four cursor keys two Windows keys Hotkey controls embedded numberic keypad international language support Four easy-launch buttons Internet browser email with LED Acer Empowering key one user-programmable button Two front access LED buttons WLAN LED button Bluetooth LED button Battery Item Vendor & model name Battery Type Pack capacity Cell voltage Number of battery cell Battery life Panasonic/Sanyo Li-ion 65Wh 3.7V/cell/2000mAh High discharge rate 8-cell(65W) 3-hour battery life 2.5-hour rapid charge 3.5-hour charge-in-use Specification Specification
LCD Item Vendor & model name Size Resolution Number Of Pixels Active Area(mm ) Pixel Pitch(mm) Number Of Colors Color Gamut(%) Contrast Ratio Brightness(cd/m2) Response Time(ms at 25oC) Viewing Angle(U/D/L/R) Interface Outline Dimension(mm) Weight(g) Average Luminance of White (5 Points)

Function Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit
Item Display the system informations Allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters Provides advanced settings of the system Provides security settings of the system Allows the user to specify the boot options Allows the user to save CMOS setting and exit Setup
During setup,all Fn function keys and power saving functions are disabled. There are five menu options: Main, Advanced, Security, Boot and Exit.

Buttons

Application Launch Buttons
Launch Keys Launch Button P Launch Button e Specific Keys Wireless Button E-mail Button Bluetooth Button Internet Button Wireless enable/disable Launch Outlook Express Enable/disable bluetooth Launch Internet Explorer Description <Launch manager> <Launch eManager>
NOTE: Detail description and definition of application Launch Buttons, please reference the External spec.

Power Button

The activity of the power button is as follows: If power button is pressed for less than 1 second then nothing happens. If power button is pressed for more than 1 second but less than 4 seconds then system would execute User Requested OFF before the system entered into OS. If power button is pressed for more than 4 seconds then the notebook will be powered off by power button over-ride feature. If OS is running in ACPI mode, the power button acts as the sleep button, and let OS controls the policy of power button which is defined in Power Option under the OS.

Power Button Over-ride

Holding down the Power Button for 4 seconds will cause an unconditional transfer to the Off state without notifying the operating system. If press power button for less than 4 seconds, the system will enter suspend to RAM or OFF state according to OS power option setting.

Lid Switch

This section describes the expected behavior of the system when the lid is opened or closed by the user. If the system is running under legacy mode: Closing the lid will turn off LCD backlight. If the system is running under ACPI mode: The operating system will determine what action to take when the lid is closed. (Windows does not define Lid Open action in Power Option control panel) The function of lid close will follow the OS setting in power management (Nothing, standby, Hibernate or Power off). However, if the setting is nothing, the backlight must still be turned off when the lid is closed. Lid Open action does not resume the system from S3, S4, and S5.
Hard Disk Password Function/ Password on boot function
This feature allows the user to set the password to prevent any unauthorized access to the internal hard disk. If the original HDD come from other machine with password protected, the system just show Enter HDD password [ ] User is required to enter HDD password when system boot up. If user enter the wrong password, it will pop out message Setup Warning, Invalid Passwrod.. If the password is correct, system will continue to boot up into OS. "Password on boot" Password on boot is "Disabled", the system will NOT POP any password prompt windows during POST. If Password on boot is set to Enabled , the system will POP Enter password prompt windows during POST. No matter the user key in "Supervisor Password" or "User Password", the system will be unlocked.

Remove the three screws on the rear of the main unit. Remove the nineteen screws that secure the lower case.

5. 6. 7. 8.

Release the keyboard latch with tweezers Release another keyboard latch with tweezers. Pull the keyboard out. Unlatch the keyboard FFC latch and remove the keyboard from the main unit.
Remove the seven screws that secure the upper case.
10. Disconnect the power board cable. 11. Disconnect the thermal lid switch cable. 12. Disconnect the touchpad FFC from the mainboard. 13. Pull the wireless antenna from the hole.
14. Close the LCD and remove the upper case from the main unit.
Disassembling the Lower Case
1. Remove the ODD from the lower case.
Disconnect the right speaker cable from USB cable and disconnect the USB cable from the mainboard.

3. 4. 5.

Remove the two screws that secure the USB module. Remove the USB module from the lower case. Disconnect the USB module from the USB module.
Disconnect the left speaker cable from the mainboard. Disconnect the Audio cable from the mainboard and remove the audio cable from the audio board.
Remove the four screws that secure the mainboard. Detach the mainboard from the lower case assembly.
10. Tear off the mylar on the MDC cable. 11. Disconnect the MDC cable from the mainboard. 12. Remove the two screws that secure the MDC module. 13. Remove the MDC module from the mainboard. 14. Disconnect the cable from MDC board.
15. Disconnect the fan cable from the mainboard.
16. Remove the seven screws that secure the thermal module. 17. Remove the serew that securew the CPU 18. Turn the screw that secures the CPU. 19. Remove the CPU from the mainboard.
20. Tear off the mylar on the right speaker cable. 21. Remove the right speaker from the lower case. 22. Remove the screw that secure the left speaker. 23. Remove the left speaker from the lower case.
24. Remove the two screws thatsecure the audio board. 25. Remove the audio board from the lower case.
Disassembling the LCD Module and Upper Case
1. 2. 3. 4. Disconnect the LCD cable from the power board. Remove the two screws that secure the power board. Remove another four screws that secure the power board. Remove the power board from the upper case.

Slide the ODD bracket out of the ODD module. Remove the ODD connector from the ODD module.
Disassembling the Optical Drive Module
1. 2. Remove the four screws that secure the HDD holder. Remove the HDD holder from the HDD module.
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
Use the following procedure as a guide for computer problems. NOTE: The diagnostic tests are intended to test only Acer products. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. 1. 2. Obtain the failing symptoms in as much detail as possible. Verify the symptoms by attempting to re-create the failure by running the diagnostic test or by repeating the same operation.

System Check Procedures

External Diskette Drive Check
Do the following to isolate the problem to a controller, driver, or diskette. A write-enabled, diagnostic diskette is required. NOTE: Make sure that the diskette does not have more than one label attached to it. Multiple labels can cause damage to the drive or cause the drive to fail. Do the following to select the test device. 1. 2. 3. Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the diagnostics program. See if FDD Test is passed as the program runs to FDD Test. Follow the instructions in the message window.
If an error occurs with the internal diskette drive, reconnect the diskette connector on the system board. If the error still remains: 1. 2. 3. Reconnect the external diskette drive/DVD-ROM module. Replace the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module. Replace the main board.
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. 2. 3. 1. 2. 3. Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the diagnostics program. See if CD-ROM Test is passed when the program runs to CD-ROM Test. Follow the instructions in the message window. Reconnect the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module. Replace the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module. Replace the main board.
If an error occurs, reconnect the connector on the System board. If the error still remains:
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. 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. 2. 3. Reconnect the keyboard cables. Replace the keyboard. Replace the main board.

Error Message List

Error Messages Failure Fixed Disk FRU/Action in Sequence Reconnect hard disk drive connector. Load Default Settings in BIOS Setup Utility. Hard disk drive System board Stuck Key Keyboard error Keyboard Controller Failed Keyboard locked - Unlock key switch Monitor type does not match CMOS - Run Setup Shadow RAM Failed at offset: nnnn System RAM Failed at offset: nnnn Extended RAM Failed at offset: nnnn System battery is dead - Replace and run Setup System CMOS checksum bad - Default configuration used System timer error see Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check on page 75. see Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check on page 75. see Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check on page 75. Unlock external keyboard Run Load Default Settings in BIOS Setup Utility. BIOS ROM System board DIMM System board DIMM System board Replace RTC battery and Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. System board
Error Messages Real time clock error RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. System board Previous boot incomplete - Default configuration used Memory size found by POST differed from CMOS Diskette drive A error Run Load Default Settings in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board Run Load Default Settings in BIOS Setup Utility. DIMM System board Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility See External Diskette Drive Check on page 75. Incorrect Drive A type - run SETUP System cache error - Cache disabled CPU ID: DMA Test Failed Software NMI Failed Fail-Safe Timer NMI Failed Device Address Conflict Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility System board System board DIMM System board DIMM System board DIMM System board Run Load Default Settings in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board Allocation Error for device Run Load Default Settings in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board Failing Bits: nnnn DIMM BIOS ROM System board Fixed Disk n Invalid System Configuration Data I/O device IRQ conflict None BIOS ROM System board Run Load Default Settings in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board Operating system not found Enter Setup and see if fixed disk and drive A: are properly identified. Diskette drive Hard disk drive System board FRU/Action in Sequence
No beep Error Messages No beep, power-on indicator turns off and LCD is blank. FRU/Action in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See Power System Check on page 76. Ensure every connector is connected tightly and correctly. Reconnect the DIMM. LED board. System board. No beep, power-on indicator turns on and LCD is blank. Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See Power System Check on page 76. Reconnect the LCD connector Hard disk drive LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD Inverter LCD System board No beep, power-on indicator turns on and LCD is blank. But you can see POST on an external CRT. Reconnect the LCD connectors LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD inverter LCD System board No beep, power-on indicator turns on and a blinking cursor shown on LCD during POST. No beep during POST but system runs correctly. Ensure every connector is connected tightly and correctly System board Speaker System board

BT.00807.004
BLUETOOTH MINI-USB MODULE W/ ANTENNA

ZA1 BLUETOOTH MODULE S/P

54.T48V7.001
WIRELESS LAN CARD ABT_BRM4318BG POWER BOARD
ZF3 WL CARD 802.11BG S/P ZF3 CHARGER/B ASSY S.P.
54.FR4V7.002 55.FR4V7.001

USB BOARD

ZF3 USB/B ASSY S.P.

55.FR4V7.002

AUDIO BOARD

ZF3 AUDIO/B ASSY S.P.

55.FR4V7.003

OPTICAL CONNECTOR BOARD

ZF3 CD-ROM BOARD ASSY S.P.

55.FR4V7.004

PICTURE
PARTNAME LCD INVERTER BOARD
DESCRIPTION ZF1 INV (8-20V,V=700,REV=A1A) S.P.

ACER P/N 19.T72V7.001

CABLES FFC CABLE - TP/B TO MB ZF1 CABLE TP/ B(FFC,12P,70MM,REV2A) S.P. 50.T72V7.001
MODEM CABLE - MODEM TO MB
ZF3 CABLE MODEM(2P/ 2P,REV1A)L-F S.P.

50.FR4V7.001

POWER CABLE -POWER TO MB
ZF3 CABLE POWER(8P/8P,REV1A)L- 50.FR4V7.002 F S.P.

FFC CABLE - AUDIO BOARD

ZF1 CABLE AUD FFC(30MM,35P,REV1A)L- S.P.

50.T72V7.004

USB CABLE - USB BOARD TO MB
ZF3 CABLE USB(20P/19P,REV1A)L-F S/P

50.FR4V7.003

LCD CABLE - 15.4 IN. WXGA
ZF1 CABLE (40/30P,R1A)L-F S.P.

50.T72V7.007

PICTURE N/A
PARTNAME POWER CORD US (3 pin) POWER CORD PRC ( 3 Pin) POWER CORD KOERA ( Pin) POWER CORD EU (3 PIN) POWER CORD UK (3 PIN) POWER CORD ITALIAN (3 PIN) POWER CORD- SWISS POWER CORD DANISH (3 PIN) POWER CORD AF (3 PIN) POWER CORD AF-S (INDIA) POWER CORD ISRAEL (3 PIN) POWER CORD AU W/LABEL (3 PIN)
DESCRIPTION ET2S POWER CORD S/P-US ET2S POWER CORD S/P-PRC ZI1S POWER CORD SPARE PARTKOERA ET2S POWER CORD S/P-EU ET2S POWER CORD S/P-UK ET2S POWER CORD S/P-ITALIAN ET2S POWER CORD SPARE PARTSWISS ET2S POWER CORD S/P-DANISH ZI5 POWER CORD S/P-AF ZL6A POWER CORD S/P INDIA ZL6A POWER CORD S/P-ISR ZL6A POWER CORD S/P-AU ZF3 TOP COVER ASSY S.P.
ACER P/N 27.A03V7.001 27.A03V7.003 27.T23V7.006 27.A03V7.002 27.A03V7.004 27.A03V7.005 27.A03V7.007 27.A03V7.006 27.T48V7.001 27.A50V7.001 27.A50V7.002 27.A50V7.003 60.FR4V7.001
CASE/COVER/BRACKET ASSEMBLY UPPER CASE W/LIP SWITCH CABLE,T/P,T/P CABLE AND BRACKET

LOWER CASE W/SPEAKER,MIC

ZF3 BASE ASSY S.P.

60.FR4V7.002

RAM DOOR W/SCREW

ZF3 RAM DOOR ASSY S.P.

42.FR4V7.001

MINIPCI DOOR W/SCREW

ZF3 MINI-PCI DOOR ASSY S.P.

42.FR4V7.002

PCMIAC DUMMY CARD - RED HINGE COVER
P-DUMMY CARD ZF3 FER4 S.P. HINGE COVER-L ZF3(EBZF1014,REV3B) S.P.
42.FR4V7.003 42.FR4V7.004
PARTNAME HDD COVER W/RUBBER
DESCRIPTION ZF3 HDD DOOR ASSY S/P

ACER P/N 42.FR4V7.007

HDD BRACKET W/MYLAR

ZF1 HDD BKT-2 S/P

33.T72V7.003
OPTICAL DEVICE HOLDER-FIX
ZF3 DVD HOLDER FIX (EBZF1027,REV3B)FER S.P.

42.FR4V7.005

DVD SUPER MULTI BEZEL SLOT IN ( RED)
ZF3 SLOT BEZEL ASSY (PAN. UJ845) S.P.

42.FR4V7.006

LCD PANEL W/LOGO ANTENNA 15.4 IN.
ZF3 15.4 LCD COVER ASSY S.P.

60.FR4V7.003

LCD BEZEL W/RUBBER PAD 15.4 IN. (FERRARI )
ZF3 15.4 LCD BEZEL ASSY S.P.

60.FR4V7.004

LCD BRACKET W/HINGE 15.4 IN. - L

ZF1 HINGE-L (SZS) S.P.

33.T72V7.004
LCD BRACKET W/HINGE 15.4 IN. - R ZF1 HINGE-R (SZS) S.P.

33.T72V7.005

PCMCIA SLOT

PCMCIA EJECTOR ZF3 S.P.

22.FR4V7.001
PICTURE CPU/PROCESSOR N/A N/A N/A DVD RW DRIVE
PARTNAME AMD Mobile Turion 64 ML40,35W,L2 cache:1MB AMD Mobile Turion 64 ML37,35W,L2 cache:1MB AMD Mobile Turion 64 ML34,35W,L2 cache:1MB DVD SUPER MULTI MODULE 8X PANASONIC UJ-845 SLOT IN
DESCRIPTION MOBILE TURION 64 ML40 MOBILE TURION 64 ML37 MOBILE TURION 64 ML34
ACER P/N KC.TML02.400 KC.TML02.370 KC.TML02.340
ZF3 SUPER MULTI ASSY(PANASONIC) S.P.

6M.FR4V7.001

DVD SUPER MULTI DRIVE PANASONIC UJ-845 SLOT IN
ZF3 DVD SUPER-MULTI(UJ-845CQB) S/P

KU.00807.016

HDD/HARD DISK DRIVE HGST 2.5IN. 100GB 5400RPM MORAGA+ HTS541010G9AT00 ROHS F/W:A60A SEAGATE 100GB 2.5IN. 5400RPM MERCURY 2 ST9100824A F/W:3.01 SEAGATE 100GB 5400RPM MERCURY ST9100823A KEYBOARD TM8100 KEYBOARD DARFON US INTERNATIONAL TM8100 KEYBOARD DARFON CHINESE TM8100 KEYBOARD DARFON SPANISH TM8100 KEYBOARD DARFON THAI TM8100 KEYBOARD DARFON BRAZILIAN PROTUGESE TM8100 KEYBOARD DARFON KOREA TM8100 KEYBOARD DARFON UK TM8100 KEYBOARD DARFON GERMAN TM8100 KEYBOARD DARFON ITALIAN TM8100 KEYBOARD DARFON FRENCH TM8100 KEYBOARD DARFON SWISS/G TM8100 KEYBOARD DARFON PORTUGUESE ZF1 K/B U/I ASSY S.P. ZF1 K/B CHINA ASSY S.P. ZF1 K/B SPANISH ASSY S.P. ZF1 K/B THAI ASSY S.P. ZF1 K/B BRAZIL ASSY S.P. ZF1 K/B KOREAN ASSY S.P. ZF1 K/B UK ASSY S.P. ZF1 K/B GERMAN ASSY S.P. ZF1 K/B ITALIAN ASSY S.P. ZF1 K/B FRENCH ASSY S.P. ZF1 K/B SWISS ASSY S.P. ZF1 K/B PORTUGUESE ASSY S.P. KB.T7207.001 KB.T7207.002 KB.T7207.003 KB.T7207.004 KB.T7207.005 KB.T7207.006 KB.T7207.007 KB.T7207.008 KB.T7207.009 KB.T7207.010 KB.T7207.011 KB.T7207.012 100G HGST 2.5" 5400RPM MORAGA+ HTS541010G9AT00 ROHS F/W:A60A 100G SEAGATE 2.5" 5400RPM MERCURY 2 ST9100824A F/W:3.01 SEAGATE MERCURY 100GB 5400RPM, ST9100823A KH.10007.004