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Ferrari 1200 Series
Service Guide
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please refer to http://csd.acer.com.tw
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Revision History Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Ferrari 1200 Series service guide. Date Chapter Updates II
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Copyright Copyright © 2008 by Acer Incorporated. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated. Disclaimer The information in this guide is subject to change without notice. Acer Incorporated makes no r
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Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: 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. IV
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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
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Table of Contents Chapter one System Specifications 1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Your Acer Notebook tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Right View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of Contents Removing the Lower Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 Removing the DIMM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 Removing the WLAN Board Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 Main Unit Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of Contents Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration 148 Appendix B Test Compatible Components 149 Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150 Appendix C Online Support Information 153 Index 155 IX
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Chapter 1 System Specifications Features Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many feature: Platform AMD Better By Design program, featuring: • AMD Turion™ X2 Ultra dual-core mobile processor • AMD Turion™ X2 dual-core mobile processor • AMD Athlon™ X2 dual-core mobile processor • AMD M780G Chipset • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N, or • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g • Core logic: AMD RS780M+SB700 System Memory • Dual-Channel SDRAM support • Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradea
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international language support • Empowering Key • Easy-launch buttons featuring capacitive technology: email, Internet, programmable, Ferrari World • Front-access switches: WLAN, Bluetooth® Audio • Dolby®-certified surround sound system with two built-in stereo speakers • High-definition audio support • S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers • MS-Sound compatible • Acer PureZone technology with two built-in stereo microphones featuring beam forming, echo cancellat
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System Block Diagram PCB Layer Stackup L1: Component L2: GND L3: Signal Project code:91.4BA01.001 L4: VCC PCB P/N :08225 DDR2 SODIMM L5: GND DDR II 667/800 AMD DIMM1 L6: Signal L7: GND Port Replicator Giffin DDR2 SODIMM L8: Component DDR II 667/800 DIMM2 S1g2 Socket CPU V_CORE Power Switch USB ISL6265HR 16x16 37 HyperTransport G577BR91U INPUT OUTPUT RJ45/CRT//DVI-D/SPDIF/MIC New card PCI-E x 1 in/Line in/Line out/AC Jack DCBATOUT VCC_CORE_S0 Mini Card PCI-E x 1 SYSTEM DC/DC 802.11a/b/g/n T
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Your Acer Notebook tour After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your new Ferrari computer. Front View Icon Item Description 1 Acer Crystal Eye Web camera for video communication. webcam 2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. 3 Empowering key Lanuch Acer Empowering Technology 4 Power button Turns the computer on and off. 5 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 6 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you
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Icon Item Description 8 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. 9/13 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show the status of the computer's functions and components. 10 Click buttons (left The left and right buttons function like the left and right) and right mouse buttons. 11 Acer Bio- Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader supporting Protection Acer FingerNav 4-way control function. fingerprint reader 12 Easy-launch Buttons for launching
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Closed Front View Icon Item Description 1 4-pin IEEE 1394 Connects to IEEE 1394 devices. port 2 Headphones/ Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g., speakers, speaker/line-out headphones). jack with S/PDIF support 3 Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio CD player, stereo walkman). 4 Microphone-in Accepts input from external microphones. jack 5 Easy-launch Buttons for launching frequently used programs. buttons 6 Infrared port Interfaces with infrared devices (e.g., infrared
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Left View # Icon Item Description 1 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use. 2 Ethernet (RJ-45) Connects to an Ethernet 10/100-based port network. 3 2 USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 4 ExpressCard/54 Accepts one ExpressCard/54 module. slot 5 Hard disk bay Houses the computer’s hard disk (secured with screws) Right View Icon Item Description 1 Slot-load optical Ejects the optical disk from the drive. drive eject butt
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Icon Item Description 7 Modem (RJ-11) Connects to a phone line. port 8 Chapter 1
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Rear View # Icon Item Description 1 Kensington lock Connects to a Kensington-compatible slot computer security lock. 2 Acer EasyPort I Connects to Acer EasyPort IV. connector 3 External display Connects to a display device (e.g., external (VGA) port monitor, LCD projector). Chapter 1 9
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Base View # Icon Item Description 1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 2 Battery lock Locks the battery in position 3 Battery release Releases the battery for removal. latch 4 Memory Houses the computer’s main memory. compartment 5 Acer Disk Anti- Protects the hard disk drive from shorcks and Shock Protection bumps. (DASP) 6 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after and cooling fan prolonged use. Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan 10 Chapte
