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

Features

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

Performance

AMD 35W, Mobile AMD TurionTM 64 ML30/34/37/40 processor (2.2GHz, 1MB cache) Simultanceous 32 bit and 64 bit Windows compatible support Supporting AMD PowerNowTM : Optimizes battery life Provides performance on demand when required by the application Allows the processor to dissipate less heat under normal operating conditions, providing a cooler and quieter-running notebook Operates automatically in the background Supporting AMD Hyper TransportTM Provide significantly more bandwidth than current technologies Use low-latency responses and low pin counts Maintain compatibility with legacy PC buses while being extensible to new SNA (Systems Network Architecture) buses Appear transparent to operating systems and offer little impact on peripheral drivers Enhanced Virus Protection: Prevent the spread of certain malicious viruses, which are transported via e-mail and instant messaging applications Surf the Internet with confidence, knowing you have an extra level of protection against certain harmful web downloads 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. Chipset : ATI RX480M,SB400

Memory

DDR333 SDRAM memory interface design 0MB DDR RAM on board Two DDR SODIMM slots Maximum memory up to 2GB (with two 1GB SODIMM)

Display

15.4 WSXGA+ TFT LCD 1680x1050 pixel resolution, 16.7 million colors Supporting simultaneous multi-windows viewing via Acer GridVista (http://www.acer.co.th/ product/travelmate/AcerGridVista.htm)

Graphics

ATI MOBILITYTM RADEON X700 with 128MB of video memory Microsoft DirectX 9.0 support ATI POWERPLAYTM 5.0 support PCI ExpressTM support DualViewTM support External resolution/refresh rate 2048x1536: 60/66/70/75/78/85 Hz 1600x1200: 60/75/85/100/120 Hz 1280x1024: 60/70/75/85/90/100/120/160/180 Hz 1024x768: 60/70/72/75/85/90/100/120/150/160/200 Hz 800x600: 60/70/75/85/90/100/120/160/200 Hz MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) support DVI-D support

S-VIDEO

DISCHARGE CIRCUIT

(Charger Board)

PCI/33MHz

SOUTH BRIDGE SB400

USB PORT X4

USB 2.0 * 4

564 BGA

MINI-PCI

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CARDBUS/1394

TI 7411

INTEGRADED PCI-CLK FUNCTION

AUDIO CODEC ALC250

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MDC MODEM

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BLUETOOTH

USB 2.0 * 1

Page 17,18,19,20,21

LPC/33MHz

Primary IDE HDD Page

ATA 66/100 or SATA

AMP MAX9755 Page 30

CARDBUS SLOT Page 24

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1394 CONN
5 in 1 Cardreader Page 24

Secondary IDE CDROM

Page 22

ATA 66/100

RTC Battery

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Headphone/ SPDIF 30 Page

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PCI DEVICES IRQ ROUTING

DEVICE

IDSEL #

REQ/GNT #

REQ0#/GNT0#

REQ1#/GNT1#

PCI_INT

INTE#,INTF#,INTH#

SUPER I/O

PC87383

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Embedded Controller

PC87541

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MINI PCI

INTE#,INTF#

Keyboard

Touchpad

SWITCH & LED

Outlook View

Open View

Just for Starters.

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

Description

Item Display screen Power button Status indicators
Description Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. Turns the computer on and off. Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that turn on and off to show the status of the computer's functions and components. For entering data into your computer. Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the coumputer The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons; the center button serves as a 4-way scroll button.
Keyboard Palmrest Click buttons (left, center and right) Touchpad
Easy-launch buttons Buttons for launching frequently used programs. Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse.
"Easy-launch buttons" on page 10 "Easy-launch buttons" on page 10

Closed Front View # Item

"Easy-launch buttons" on page 10 "Launch keys" on page 10
"Launch keys" on page 10
Item "Launch keys" on page 10 Description

Icon Icon

Icon Item

Description Description

Speakers
Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. 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.

Windows keys

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

Desired access

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 Num Lock on Num Lock off with other keys to provide a variety of functions: + Tab (Activates the next Taskbar button)
+ E <Fn> (Opens the My Computer window)

< < < <

> + <Tab>: > + <E>:
+ F1 (opens Help and Support) + F (opens the Find: All Files dialog box)
> + <F1>: > + <F>: + <R>:
+ M (minimizes all windows) + M (undoes the minimize all windows action)

Application key

> + <M>: > + <M>:
+ R (opens the Run dialog box)

<Shift> + <

This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; it opens the applications context menu.
> + <F>: + <R>:

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.
Hotkey <Fn> + <F1>

Function

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

<Fn> + <F1>

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

Function Function

Function Description Function Description Function Description Function Description
Displays help on hot keys. Description

Hot key Function help

"Acer eManager" on

page 20

Function Acer eSetting Description Launches the Acer eSetting in the Acer eManager

Acer ePowerManagement

on "Acer eManager" on "Acer eManager" on "Acer eManager" on page 20 "Acer eManager" on "Acer eManager" page 20 page20 page page Launches the Acer ePowerManagement in the Acer page 20

Recharging the Bluetooth Mouse
Your Bluetooth mouse comes with 2 rechargeable AA batteries and a USB charging cable. To recharge the mouse, plug one end of the charging cable into your notebook computer's USB port and the other end into the Bluetooth mouse. Under normal circumstances, it takes approximately 5 hours to fully charge the Bluetooth mouse.

Important!

Using System Utilities

Acer eManager

Innovative Acer eManagement software is designed for easy access to frequently used functions. At the press of Acer Empowering Key, the Acer eManager user interface appears, featuring four main settings -- Acer eSetting, Acer ePresentation, Acer ePowerManagement and Acer eRecovery.

Launch keys on pag

Acer eSetting

Acer ePresentation

Launch keys on page 2

Acer eRecovery

"Easy-launch buttons" on page 10 Acer ePowerManagement Acer ePresentation It takes the hassle out of making presentations.
Acer eRecovery system crash. event of a
It backs up your files preventing data loss in the

Acer Acer eRecovery

It is an easy way to manage the settings and security of your eSetting PC.
For more information, open Acer eManager, click on the appropriate application and select the Help function.

Chapter 1 23

Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible)
To enable the dual monitor feature of your notebook, first ensure that the Panel monitor is connected, then, Start Control second Display select Start, Control Panel, Display and click on Settings. Select the secondary monitor (2) icon in the Note: Settings (2) display box and then click the check box Extend my windows desktop onto this monitor. Finally, click Extend my windows desktop onto this monitor Apply to confirm the new settings and click OK to complete the process.

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.

Valid Password Characters
Valid Password Characters:
Symbol Character A-Z 0-9 = [ ]. , ; / \
Symbol Name Alphabets A through Z (Not Case Sensitive) Numerical Characters Dash Equal Sign Left Bracket Right Bracket Period Comma Semi-Colon Slash Back-slash

Information

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility. Info. Main Advanced Security Boot Exit
CPU Type: : CPU Speed : HDD Model Name: HDD Serial Number: ATAPI Device: System BIOS Ver: VGA BIOS Ver: KBC Version: Serial Number Asset Tag Number: Product Manufacturer Name: UUID:
AMD Turion(tm) 64 Mobile Technology ML-MHz TOSHIBA MK8026GAX Y4NQ8146T MATSHITADVD-RAM UJ-825S S3A11 ATi 009.010.001.000 1A19 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Ferrari 4000 Acer xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Select Item Select Menu

F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub - Menu
Description Display the CPU Type Display the CPU Speed
F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit

Esc Exit

Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed HDD Model Name
This item will show the Model name of HDD installed on Primary IDE master. The hard disk model name is automatically detected by the system. If there is no hard disk present or unknown type, None should be shown on the field. This item will show the Serial number of HDD installed on Primary IDE master. If no Hard disk or other devices are installed on Primary IDE master, then it will display a blank line This field shows the ATAPI Model Name for you This field reports the BIOS version of system This field reports the VGA BIOS version of the system Display the keyboard code version This item will show the Serial number of system This item will show the Asset Tag number of the system This field will show the product name This field will show manufacturer name This will be visible only when there is an internal LAN device present

HDD Serial Number

ATAPI Model Name System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version KBC Version Serial Number Asset Tag Product Name Manufacture Name UUID
This menu provides you the information of the system.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Info. Main Advanced Security Boot Exit
Item Specific Help System Time: System Date: System Memory: Extended Memory: Video Memory Quiet Boot: Power on Display: Network Boot: F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery: LCD Auto Dim: C State Configuration [02:19:31] [05/06/2005] 640 KB 510 MB 128 MB [Enabled] [Auto ] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [C2 and C3] <Tab>, <Shift-Tab>, or <Enter> selects field.
F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub -Menu
Parameter System Time System Date System Memory Extended Memory Video Memory

Option

The hours are displayed with 24 hours format. The values set in these two fields take effect immediately. This field reports the memory size of system base memory. The size is fixed to 640KB. This field reports the memory size of the extended memory in the system. Extended Memory size = Total memory size - 1 MB VGA Memory size : Discrete = 64 or 128MB (depends on actual VRAM size) TurboCache = 32MB (actual TurboCache VRAM size) Intel 915 DVMT: selectable between the following: 1. 2. 3. 64MB (8MB pre-allocated + 56MB DVMT) 128MB (8MB pre-allocated + 128DVMT). This is the default value. Max DVMT (160MB on 256MB system memory, 224MB on 512MB and above system memory). Enabled Disabled Auto Both

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.

5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Tear off the mylar on the touchpad FFC. Disconnect the touchpad FFC from the touchpad board. Remove the three screws that secure the touchpad bracket. Remove the touchpad bracket from the upper case. Remove the touchpad board from the upper case.
10. Tear off the mylar on the wireless antenna. 11. Remove the wireless antenna from the wire groove. 12. Remove the three screws that secure the LCD hinge on both sides.
13. Detach the LCD panel from the upper case assembly.

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.
The following auxiliary input devices are supported by this computer: Numeric keypad External keyboard If any of these devices do not work, reconnect the cable connector and repeat the failing operation. 75 Chapter 4

Memory check

Memory errors might stop system operations, show error messages on the screen, or hang the system. 1. 2. 3. Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the doagmpstotics program (please refer to main board. Go to the diagnostic memory in the test items. Press F2 in the test items.
4. Follow the instructions in the message window. NOTE: Make sure that the DIMM is fully installed into the connector. A loose connection can cause an error.

Power System Check

To verify the symptom of the problem, power on the computer using each of the following power sources: 1. 2. 3. Remove the battery pack. Connect the power adapter and check that power is supplied. Disconnect the power adapter and install the charged battery pack; then check that power is supplied by the battery pack. Check the Power Adapter on page 77 Check the Battery Pack on page 78
If you suspect a power problem, see the appropriate power supply check in the following list:

Check the Power Adapter

Unplug the power adapter cable from the computer and measure the output voltage at the plug of the power adapter cable. See the following figure
Pin 1: +19 to +20.5V Pin 2: 0V, Ground
If the voltage is not correct, replace the power adapter. If the voltage is within the range, do the following: Replace the System board. If the problem is not corrected, see Undetermined Problems on page 88.
If the voltage is not correct, go to the next step. NOTE: An audible noise from the power adapter does not always indicate a defect. 3. 4. If the power-on indicator does not light up, check the power cord of the power adapter for correct continuity and installation. If the operational charge does not work, see Check the Battery Pack on page 78.

Check the Battery Pack

To check the battery pack, do the following: From Software: 1. 2. 3. 4. 1. 2. Check out the Power Management in control Panel In Power Meter, confirm that if the parameters shown in the screen for Current Power Source and Total Battery Power Remaining are correct. Repeat the steps 1 and 2, for both battery and adapter. This helps you identify first the problem is on recharging or discharging. Power off the computer. Remove the battery pack and measure the voltage between battery terminals 1(+) and 6(ground). See the following figure

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

POST Code

Code E0h E1h E2h E3h E4h E5h E6h E7h E8h E9h EAh EBh ECh EDh EEh EFh F0h F1h F2h F3h F4h F5h F6h F7h 1 Beeps For Boot Block in Flash ROM Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize the system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize Memory type Initialize Memory size Shadow Boot Block System memory test Initialize interrupt vectors Initialize Run Time Clock Initialize video Initialize System Management Mode Output one beep before boot Boot to Mini DOS Clear Huge Segment Boot to Full DOS
Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message

LCD-Related Symptoms

Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work LCD is too dark LCD brightness cannot be adjusted LCD contrast cannot be adjusted Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Utility to execute Load Setup Default Settings, then reboot system. Reconnect the LCD connectors. Keyboard (if contrast and brightness function key doesn't work). LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD inverter LCD System board Unreadable LCD screen Missing pels in characters Abnormal screen Wrong color displayed Reconnect the LCD connector LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD inverter LCD System board LCD has extra horizontal or vertical lines displayed. LCD inverter ID LCD inverter LCD cable LCD System board
Indicator-Related Symptoms
Symptom / Error Indicator incorrectly remains off or on, but system runs correctly Inverter board System board Action in Sequence Reconnect the inverter board

Power-Related Symptoms

Symptom / Error Power shuts down during operation Action in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See Power System Check on page 76. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board The system doesnt power-on. Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See Power System Check on page 76. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board The system doesnt power-off. Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See Power System Check on page 76. Hold and press the power switch for more than 4 seconds. System board Battery cant be charged See Check the Battery Pack on page 78. Battery pack System board

PCMCIA-Related Symptoms

Symptom / Error System cannot detect the PC Card (PCMCIA) PCMCIA slot pin is damaged. PCMCIA slot assembly System board PCMCIA slot assembly Action in Sequence

Memory-Related Symptoms

Exploded Diagram

Screw Location
PICTURE ADAPTER ADAPTER LITE- ON PA-1900-05QA 3PIN W/LED 90W ADAPTER LSE 0202C1990 3PIN W/ LED 90W BATTERY BATTERY SANYO LI-ION 4S2P 4800MAH BATTERY SIMPLO LI-ION 4S2P 4800MAH BOARDS MODEM BOARD ZF3 MODEM BOARD ASSY S/P 54.FR4V7.001 ZF3 BATTERY Sanyo S/P BT.00803.012 ZP1 ADAPTER S/P-LITE-ON S/P ZP1 ADAPTER S/P-LSE S/P AP.A1003.001 AP.06503.006 PARTNAME DESCRIPTION ACER P/N

ZF3 BATTERY Simpo S/P

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