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Acer Ferrari 3000 Series Service Guide Service guide files and updates are available on the ACER/CSD web; for more information, please refer to http://csd.acer.com.tw PART NO.: VD.FR1V7.001 PRINTED IN TAIWAN - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 2
Revision History Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Ferrari 3000 service guide. Date 2003/11/17 Chapter Chapter 4 Add POST codes Updates II - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 3
purpose. Any Acer Incorporated software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is". Should the programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, and any - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 4
are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that appear on screen. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT 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 - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 5
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 modem, or extra memory capability). These LOCALIZED FEATURES will NOT be covered in this generic service guide. In such cases - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 6
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11 Indicators 12 Using the Keyboard 13 Lock Keys 13 Embedded Numeric Keypad 14 Windows Keys 15 Hot Keys 16 The Euro Symbol 18 Launch Keys 19 Touchpad 20 Touchpad Basics 20 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 22 Chapter 2 System Utilities 31 BIOS Setup Utility 31 Navigating the - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 8
59 Disassembling the Optical Drive Module 59 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 61 System Check Procedures 62 External Diskette Drive Check 62 External CD-ROM Drive Check 62 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 62 Memory check 63 Power System Check 63 Touchpad check 64 Power-On Self-Test (POST - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 9
at available in 2500+ and higher T Memory upgradeable up to 2GB with 2 slots (only one slot for user accessible) T Internal removable DVD drive (AcerMedia bay) T High-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk T Li-Ion main battery pack T Microsoft Windows XP operating system Display T T T T T T Thin-Film - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 10
86-/87-key Windows keyboard T Sleek, smooth and stylish design T Acer FinTouch full-sized curved keyboard T Ergonomically-centered touchpad pointing device with four-way scroll button Expansion T T One type II CardBus PC Card slot Upgradeable memory I/O Ports T T T T T T T T T T T T T T One Card - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 11
System Block Diagram 5 D 4 3 2 1 ZI3 SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM PCI ..CLOCK AMD Processor ( Socket A ) VCC_CORE P4,5 CK-GEN 3V ICS950902 2.5V P3 DC/DC 19V IN P27,28 D 5V,3V,CPUCORE VCC etc. DATA DATA CTRL CTRL ADDR ADDR POWER IN Battery Charger CRT 5V P15 EXT. VGA P29,30 AGP - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 12
O G D4 C1 Z Y D3 W AG AF D2 AJ AH R5 AL AK C12 AA V X AB AD AC AE AM AN PAD13 R38 R39 R41 R42 BB HOLE16 U T R7 L24 C2 C3 S R C14 Q P N Power jack 8 LCD connector 9 Optical drive connector 10 DIMM socket HDD connector 11 Keyboard connector 12 Main battery connector - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 13
O 19 26 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 T86 10 T83 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 25 23 21 17 15 13 11 AF AE AF AE AD AD AC AB AC AA AB AA Y WV U T N R P N ML K J Y W V U T R P ML J HK GF D E C BA 26 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 9 25 23 21 19 17 15 - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 14
devices, as you would with a desktop PC. Front Open View # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 6 Icon Item Display screen Power button Touchpad Click buttons (left, center and right) Palmrest Keyboard Status indicators Microphone Launch keys Description Also called LCD (liquid-crystal display), displays computer - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 15
in-1 memory reader. 4 Infrared port Interfaces with infrared devices (e.g., infra- red printer, IR-aware computer). 5 Bluetooth button2 Starts Bluetooth functionality. 6 Bluetooth indicator2 Indicates that (optional) Bluetooth is enabled. 7 InviLink button3 Enables or disables wireless - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 16
Connect to Universal Serial Bus devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 2 IEEE 1394 port Connects to IEEE 1394 devices. 3 PC Card slot The slot supports a standard Type II CardBus PC Card. 4 PC Card eject button Ejects the PC Card from the slot. 5 Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 17
is indicator being read or written. 3 Optical drive eject Press the eject button to remove a disc button from the optical drive. 4 Optical drive Used to eject an optical disc when the emergency eject hole computer is turned off. 5 Power jack Connects to an AC adapter. Chapter 1 9 - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 18
Rear Panel # Icon Item Description 1 Modem jack Connects to a phone line. 2 Network jack Connect to an Ethernet 10/100-based network. 3 Parallel port Connects to a parallel device (e.g., parallel printer). 4 External display port Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 19
the battery pack. 3 Battery lock Locks the battery in place. 4 Mini-PCI slot Slot for adding mini-PCI cards. 5 Hard disk protector Protects the hard disk from accidental bumps and vibration. 6 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured by a screw). 7 Memory compartment - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 20
read status indicators below the display screen. And two on the front of the computer. The Power and Battery status indicators are visible even when Lock is activated. Media Activity Power Battery Lights when the disc or optical drive is activated. Lights gree when the power is on and orange when - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 21
embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys. Lock Keys The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle Toggle on and off by pressing the Caps Lock key on the left of the keyboard. When Num Lock is on, the embedded numeric keypad can be used. Toggle - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 22
like a desktop numeric keypad. It is indicated by small characters located on the upper right corner of the keycaps. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are not printed on the keys. Desired Access Num Lock On Number keys on embedded Type numbers in a normal keypad - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 23
Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Key Windows logo key Application key Icon Description Start button. Combinations with this key perform special functions. Below are a few examples: + Tab (Activates next taskbar button) + E (Explores - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 24
a quick and convenient method for controlling various functions. To activate hot Screen blank Touchpad toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both the display screen and external monitor. Turns the display screen backlight off to save power - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 25
Hot Key Fn-y Icon Function Volume down Description Decreases the speaker volume. Fn-x Brightness up Increases the screen brightness. Fn-z Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness Chapter 1 17 - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 26
layout is set when you first set up Windows. For the Euro symbol to work, the keyboard layout has to be set to United States-International. To verify the keyboard type in Windows XP, follow the steps below: 1. Click on Start, Control Panel. 2. Double-click on Regional and Language Options. 3. Click - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 27
keyboard are five buttons. The left-most button is the power button. To the right of the power button are the four launch keys. They are designated as the mail button, the web browser button, and two programmable buttons (P1 and P2). NOTE: To the left of these five launch keys is the wireless - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 28
touchpad. The central location on the palmrest provides optimal comfort and support. NOTE: If you are using an external USB mouse, you your cursor pressing on the vertical and horizontal scroll bars of Windows applications. Function Execute Left Button Click twice quickly Right Button Select - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 29
. Also keep the touchpad dry and clean. The touchpad is sensitive to finger movements. Hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. Tapping too hard will not increase the touchpad's responsiveness. Chapter 1 21 - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 30
voltage Supports DIMM package Memory module combinations Specification Phneoix V1.00 Flash ROM 512KB PLCC ACPI 1.0b,PC Card 95, SM BIOS 2.3, EPP/IEEE 1284, ECP/IEEE 1284 1.7 & 1.9, PCI 2.2, PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, PS/2 keyboard and mouse, USB 2.0, VGA BIOS, CD-ROM bootable, IEEE 1394 Set by setup manual - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 31
2048MB NOTE: Above table lists some system memory configurations. You may combine DIMMs with various Supports modem protocol Modem connector type Modem connector location VT6103 10/100 Mbps RJ45 Rear panel Specification Specification South bridge/VIA VT8235 56K V.92 MDC RJ11 Rear panel Bluetooth - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 32
Wireless Module 802.11g (optional device) Item Interface Mini-PCI type II Specification Four-in-One Card Reader Item Chipset Data throughput Protocol Specification M220V0315 USB 1.1 SMC, MS, MMC, and SD Hard Disc Drive Interface Item Vendor & Model Name Capacity (MB) Bytes per sector Data - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 33
Item Data Buffer Capacity Interface Applicable disc format Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage Specification 256 KBytes for MKE IDE/ATAPI (compliant to ATA/ATAPI-5) KMEDVD: DVD-ROM (DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10), DVD-R (3.95G/4.7G), DVD-RAM (2.6G/4.7G), DVD-RW CD: CD-Audio, CD-ROM (mode - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 34
in and line-in Video Interface Item Chipset Package Specifications Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port Resolution Support Bus Specifications Memory Type VGA Ram Size Specification ATI M9+X Package, Size: 650 BGA, 31mm x 31mm No Max 2D/3D resolution: 2048x1536 Max color depth: 16.7M Colors LVDS, TMDS - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 35
USB 2.0 4 Left side Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup IEEE 1394 Port Item Chipset Interface USB Compliancy Level Number of IEEE 1394 port Location Connector type TI TSB43AB21 IEEE 1394 1.0 1 Left side IEEE 1394 Specification PCMCIA Port Item PCMCIA controller Supports card type Number of slots Access - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 36
Item Keyboard controller Keyboard vendor & model name Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Specification NS 87570 C4 DARFON 84/85 key Yes No Note: Internal and external keyboard can not work simultaneously by software specification. Battery Item - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 37
, white, 5P (cd/m2) Brightness control Contrast control Electrical Specification Supply voltage for LCD display (V) 180 (5 points average) keyboard hotkey No 3.3 180 (5 points average) keyboard hotkey No 3.3 150 (5 points average) keyboard hotkey No 3.3 AC Adaptor Item Model number Input rating - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 38
Channel DMA Channel Assignment Item Channel 1 Channel 3 Channel 4 Function DMA controller-1 Interrupt controller-1 Timer 1 Keyboard controller NS87591 chip select Real-time clock and CMOS Interrupt controller-2 DMA controller-2 ACPI EC interface (NS87591) Secondary IDE channel Primary IDE channel - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 39
: CPU Speed: AMD Athlon XP-M IDE1 Model Name: None IDE1 Serial Number: None System BIOS Ver: VGA BIOS Ver: KBC Ver: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: Ferrari 3000_V1.00 AT M7-P V0.2 V1.00 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx N/A Ferrari 3000 Acer xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 40
Navigating the BIOS Utility There are six menu options: Info., Main, System Devices, Security, Boot, and Exit. Follow these instructions: T To choose a menu, use on the bottom of the screen. Help for parameters are found in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. Read this carefully when making - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 41
: CPU Speed: AMD Athlon XP-M IDE1 Model Name: None IDE1 Serial Number: None System BIOS Ver: VGA BIOS Ver: KBC Ver: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: Ferrari 3000_V1.00 AT M7-P V0.2 V1.00 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx N/A Ferrari 3000 Acer xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 42
Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit System Time: System Date: System Memory: Extended Memory: VGA Memory: Quiet Boot: Power on display: LCD Auto Dim: Wakeup from LAN F12 Boot Menu Item Specific Help [00:00:00] [10/15/2003] , , or selects - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 43
screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings. Parameter System Time System Date System Memory Extended Memory Video Memory Quiet Boot Power to save power when AC is not present. NOTE: The sub-items under each device will not be shown if the device control is set - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 44
channel [Enabled] [Bi-direct] [378] [IRQ 7] [DMA3] Item Specific Help Configure Infrared Port using options: [Auto] Disable the touchpad if an F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in the screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings. - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 45
Parameter Internal Touchpad Infrared Port (FIR) Description Determines whether or not to disable the internal pointing device as the PS/2 mouse is connected. Enables, disables or auto detects the infrared port. Options Both or Auto Disabled/EnabledDisabled/Auto Chapter 2 37 - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 46
Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer Password on boot: Clear Clear Clear [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Enabled] Item Specific Help Supervisor Password controls accesses of the whole setup utility. It can be used to boot up when Password on - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 47
password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Press Enter you forget your password, you may have to return your notebook computer to your dealer to reset it. Setting a Password password because the characters do not appear on the screen. 3. Press e. After setting the password, the - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 48
have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Changing a Password 1. Use the w and y keys to , press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. If the verification is OK, the screen will display as following. The password setting is complete - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 49
If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will show you the Setup Warning. If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the screen will display the following message. Chapter 2 41 - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 50
-ROM in module bay. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit +Hard Drive +Floppy Devices CD-ROM Drive Boot to LAN F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu Item Specific Help Keys used to view or configure devices: expnads or Collapses Devices - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 51
Exit Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. F1 screen. Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. Exit utility without saving setup data to CMOS - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 52
use the Phlash utility. NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use the Phlash. NOTE: Please use the AC adaptor power supply when you run the Phlash utility. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to finish BIOS flash, you may not boot the system because the - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 53
on how to disassemble the notebook computer for maintenance and troubleshooting. To disassemble the computer, you need the following tools: T Wrist grounding strap and conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge T Small Philips screw driver T Philips screw driver T Flat head screwdriver - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 54
procedure, make sure that you do the following: 1. Turn off the power to the system and all peripherals. 2. Unplug the AC adapter and all power and signal cables from the system. 3. Remove the battery pack. NOTE: Ferrari 3000 series product uses mylar or tape to fasten the FFC/FPC/connectors/cable - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 55
and instructs you on the components that need to be removed during servicing. For example, if you want to remove the system board, you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that order. Start Battery Hx2 HDD Door Hx2 Dimm Door HDD Module Memory Hx2 - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 56
LCD Module 6 LCD Cushions Jx6 LCD Bezel LCD Inverter Hx4 LCD LCD Assembly Hx4 LCD Coaxial Cable Dx4 LCD Brackets LCD Panel Wireless Antenna Hx2 LCD Latch Kit Bracket Dx1 LCD Latch Kit Screw List Item Description A NUT-I/O B SCREW M1.6X4.0-I-NI-NYLOK C SCREW M2.0X2.5-I-NI-NYLOK D - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 57
Item L M N O P Q R S T U Description SCREW M2.5X0.45+7I-NYLOK SCREW M1.7X3.5-I-BZN SCREW M2X3-I-BNI-NYLOK SCREW M2.0X5.0-I-BNI-NYLOK SCREW M2.0X6.0-I-NI-NYLOK SCREW M2.5X2-I-NI-NYLOK SCREW M2.5X4-I-BNI SCREW M2.5X7 SCREW M3.0X3.5 SCREW M2.5X5 (BLACK) Chapter 3 49 - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 58
Removing the Battery Pack 1. Release the battery lock. 2. Slide the battery latch then remove the battery. 50 Chapter 3 - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 59
LCD module Removing the Optical Module 1. Slide the optical disk drive latch. 2. Remove the ODD module. Removing the HDD Module 1. Remove the two screws holding the HDD cover. 2. Remove the HDD cover. 3. Remove the HDD module. Removing the Wireless LAN Card 1. Remove the screw that secures the PCI - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 60
; two one each side. 2. Detach middle cover with the assistance of a plastic flat head screw driver. 3. Disconnect the LCD cable then take out the cable from the upper case. 4. Disconnect the left wireless LAN antenna line. Then take out the antenna from the upper case with a tweezers. 5. Unscrew - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 61
Disassembling the Main Unit Remove the function key board and the keyboard 1. Take the wireless antenna out of the hook on the function key board. 2. Disconnect function key board connector 3. Unscrew the three screws holding the function key board. 4. Remove - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 62
touchpad shielding and the touchpad board. 3. Disconnect the touchpad FFC from the touchpad board. 4. Remove the touchpad board. 5. Remove the wireless and bluetooth button off the touchpad board. 6. Remove the four screws that fasten the touchpad holder. 7. Remove the touchpad off the logic upper - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 63
Disassembling the logic lower assembly 1. In order to take out the main board the main board as picture shows. 6. Remove another screw that fastens the main board. 7. Take out the bluetooth antenna. 8. Disconnect the speaker set cable. 9. To remove the main board from the lower case assembly, first - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 64
. 14. Turn the CPU lock counter clock-wise with a flat head screw driver. Then remove the CPU. 15. Pop out the memory then remove it. 16. Unscrew the two screws that secure the modem/bluetooth combo card. Remove the modem/bluetooth combo card then disconnect the connector. 17. Disconnect the - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 65
Disassembling the LCD Module 1. Remove the six screw pad and the six screws. 2. electric conductive tape that fastens the LCD coaxial cable. 9. Disconnect the LCD coaxial cable. . 10. Detach the wireless antenna from the LCD panel. 11. Remove the two screws holding the LCD latch kit. 12. Remove the - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 66
13. Unhook the spring. 14. Remove the screw that fastens the LCD latch kit. 15. Then remove the LCD latch kit. 58 Chapter 3 - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 67
the HDD Module 1. Remove the four screws holding the HDD bracket; two on each side. 2. Take out the HDD from the HDD bracket. Disassembling the Optical Drive Module 1. Remove the two screws holding the ODD bracket. 2. Remove another screw as the picture shows. 3. Then remove the last two screws on - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 68
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test or by repeating the same operation. 3. Disassemble and assemble the unit without any power sources. 4. If any problem occurs, you can perform visual inspection before you fellow this chapter's instructions. You can check the following: power cords are properly connected and secured; there are - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 70
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 - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 71
adapter and check that power is supplied. 3. Disconnect the power adapter and install the charged battery pack; then check that power is supplied by the battery pack. If you suspect a power problem, see the appropriate power supply check in the following list: T "Check the Battery Pack" on page 64 - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 72
Check out the Power Management in control Panel 2. In Power Meter, confirm that if the parameters shown in the screen for Current Power Source and Total Battery Power Remaining are correct. 3. Repeat the steps 1 and 2, for both battery and adapter. 4. This helps you identify first the problem is on - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 73
error messages that the BIOS displays on the screen and the error symptoms classified by function. NOTE: Most of the error messages occur during POST. Some of them display information about a hardware device, e.g., the amount of memory installed. Others may indicate a problem with a device, such as - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 74
System CMOS checksum bad - Default configuration used Real time clock error Previous boot incomplete - Default configuration used Invalid System Configuration Data Operating system not found FRU/Action in Sequence See ""Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 62 RTC battery Run BIOS Setup - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 75
turns on and LCD is blank. Power source (battery pack and power adapter.) See "Power System Check" on page 63 Reconnect the LCD connector Hard disk drive LCD cable LCD inverter LCD Main board Power-on indicator turns on and LCD is blank. But you can see POST on an external CRT. Reconnect the - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 76
refresh Test 8742 Keyboard Controller Set ES segment register to 4 GB Enable A20 line Autosize DRAM Initialize POST Memory Manager Clear 215 KB base RAM RAM failure on address line xxxx RAM failure on data bits xxxx of low byte of memory bus Enable cache before system BIOS shadow RAM failure on data - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 77
Display BIOS copyright notice Display CPU type and speed Initialize EISA board Test keyboard Set key click if enabled Test for unexpected interrupts Initialize POST display service Display prompt "Press F2 to enter SETUP" Disable CPU cache Test RAM between 512 and 640 KB Test extended memory Test - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 78
C0h C1h C2h C3h C4h C5h C6h C7h C8h C9h D2h 70 Code Beeps 1-2 1 POST Routine Description Determine number of ATA drives (optional) Initialize hard-disk controllers Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers Jump to UserPatch2 Build MPTABLE for multi-processor boards Install CD ROM for boot Clear - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 79
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 - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 80
and power adapter). See "Power System Check" on page 63. Battery pack AC adapter See if the thermal module is overheat (Heat sink or fan). Main board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See "Power System Check" on page 63. Battery pack Power adapter CPU Main board In Windows XP operating - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 81
Audio driver Volume control in Windows XP Main board Power Management-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error The system will not enter hibernation mode The system doesn't enter standby mode after closing the lid of the portable computer. Action in Sequence Power option in Windows XP Hard disk drive - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 82
the portable computer. Main board Battery fuel gauge in Windows doesn't go higher than 90%. Refresh battery (continue use battery until power off, then charge battery). Battery pack Main board System hangs intermittently. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives. Main board Peripheral-Related Symptoms - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 83
modem does not work correctly. See "System Diagnostic Diskette" on page 44. Phone cable Driver Reconnect the Internal modem cable to the main board tightly. Main board Internal LAN does not work correctly Lan cable Driver Main board NOTE: If you cannot find a symptom or an error in this list - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 84
defect, such as: cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. FRU replacement should be considered only when a recurring problem exists. When analyzing an intermittent problem, do the following: 1. Run the diagnostic test for the system board in loop mode at least 10 times. 2. If - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 85
or disconnect all of the following devices: T Non-Acer devices T Printer, mouse, and other external devices T Battery pack T Hard disk drive T DIMM T PC Cards 4. Power-on the computer. 5. Determine if the problem has changed. 6. If the problem does not recur, reconnect the removed devices one at - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 86
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G D4 C1 Z Y D3 W AG AF D2 AJ AH R5 AL AK C12 AA V X AB AD AC AE AM AN PAD13 R38 R39 R41 R42 BB HOLE16 U T R7 L24 C2 C3 S R C14 Q P Power jack 8 CN7 LCD connector 9 CN15 Optical drive connector 10 CN16 DIMM socket 11 CN17 Keyboard connector 12 CN19 Main battery - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 88
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in global configurations of Ferrari 3000 series products. Refer to this chapter whenever ordering for parts to repair or for RMA (Return of this printed Service Guide. You MUST use the local FRU list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and service of customer machines. - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 90
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8CELL (4UR18650F- BT.FR103.001 2-QC-ZG1, 4400mAH) BATTERY SIMPLO LI-ION 8CELL (LI-ION BATTERY PACK ZG14S2P, 4400mAH) BT.FR107.001 NS MODEM CARD (Ambit T60M283.10) 54.T29V7.001 NS MODEM /BLUETOOTH COMBO BOARD AMBIT 54.T23V7.002 T60M665.00 NS WIRELESS LAN BOARD (802.11g) WNC KM8-1 54.A13V7 - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 92
SWITCH CABLE NS NS NS NS NS NS NS Case/Cover/Bracket Assembly 3 NS POWER CORD US (3 pin) POWER CORD EU ( 3 Pin) POWER CORD PRC ( 3 Pin) POWER CORD UK (3 PIN) POWER CORD ITALIAN (3 PIN) POWER CORD DANISH (3 PIN) POWER CORD AU (3 PIN) MIDDLE COVER W/ NAME PLATE DIMM DOOR W/SCREW 50.T23V7.002 50 - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 93
FOR TOUCH PAD 33.T23V7.002 NS WIRELESS BOARD COVER 42.FR1V7.003 Communication Module NS NS BLUETOOTH ANTENNA WIRELESS LAN ANTENNA Y CABLE 50.T23V7.004 50.A13V7.001 NS WIRELESS LAN ANTENNA 50.A13V7.002 CPU NS HDD/ Hard Disk Drive 12 AMD Athlon XP Barton 2500+(1.8GHz) 40W Low-Voltage OPGA - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 94
.06007.002 KH.36004.001 KH.06006.003 42.FR1V7.005 Keyboard NS HDD CASE 33.FR1V7.002 2 KEYBOARD DARFON US INTERNATIONAL ( KB.T2307.001 99.N3482.41D, 84 keys) KEYBOARD DARFON SPANISH ( 99.N3482.40S, 85 keys) KB.T2307.003 KEYBOARD DARFON BRAZILIAN PROTUGESE ( 99.N3482.406, 85 Keys) KB.T2307 - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 95
Picture LCD No. 1 NS Partname And Description KEYBOARD DARFON NORWAY NSK-A640N 85KEYS KEYBOARD DARFON DANISH NSK-A640D 85KEYS Part Number KB.T2507.016 KB.T2507.017 LCD MODULE 15" TFT SXGA+ HSD 150PK17 W/ANTENNA LCD MODULE 15" TFT SXGA+ CMO IDT N150P3 W/ANTENNA LCD 15" TFT SXGA+ HSD 150PK17 LCD - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 96
Board No. 9 Partname And Description Part Number MAINBOARD 128MB VGA W/SMART CARD READER,PCMCI SLOT,W/O CPU MEMORY MB.FR106.001 NS PCMCIA SLOT 22.A13V7.001 Memory Optical Drive NS 256MB DDR333 HYS64D32020GDL-6-B KN.25602.009 INFINEON 256MB DDR333 NT256D64SH8BAGM-6K NANYA KN.25603.009 - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 97
Heatsink No. 14 7 Partname And Description SPEAKER SET HEATSINK W/FAN Part Number 6K.T23V7.002 6K.T23V7.003 NS VGA HEATSINK NS VGA MEMORY HEATSINK Reader Microphone Others Screws NS 4 IN 1 READER NS MICROPHONE NS LCD LATCH W/O SPRING NS LCD SCREW RUBBER UPPER NS LCD SCREW RUBBER - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 98
Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration Ferrari 3000 Series Model Number 3000LMi CPU Athlon XP 2500+ 40W LCD 15.0" SXGA+ Memory DDR333 2x256MB HDD (GB) 60 ODD 2.4x DVD-Dual Card Reader 4 in 1 Wireless LAN 11g Appendix A 90 - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 99
are tested under Windows® XP Home. Refer to the following lists for components, adapter cards, and peripherals which have passed these tests. Regarding configuration, combination and test procedures, please refer to the Ferrari 3000 series Compatibility Test Report released by the Acer Mobile System - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 100
ViewSonic PF775 Phillips Brilliance 109P 19" Printer: HP Laser Jet 5M HP Desk Jet 840C HP Laser Jet 2100 Canon BJC-3000 IOMega ZIP 100 (LPT Port) IOMega ZIP 250 (LPT Port) Cable: ECP Cable (LL5) 1394 HDD/IEEE 1394 (Fire Wire)/USB 1.1 Combo Hard Drive 1394 External HDD CASE 1394 CCD (APLUX C102T - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 101
PC Cards Item Specifications Modem Card: 3Com 56K SERIES\AIR-PCM350 Quanta Wireless LAN Card \ WL-211F Wireless Card Bus Card: BUFFALD WLI-CB-G54A Card Reader: Apapter PCMCIA 4 in 1 PQI CF CARD Reader PNY PCMCIA 4 in 1 MMC Card: SanDisk 32MB SanDisk 64MB PQI 64MB MS Card: Apacer 128MB SONY Memory - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 102
with FCC Standards USB CD-ROM: YAMAHA CD/RW-70 USB Printer: HP DiskJet 3425 Colour inKlet printer HP DeskJet 840C HP deskject 450 Canon BJC-3000 USB FDD: Acer USB FDD YD-8U10 Teac USB FDD Logitec USB FDD USB Memory: USB DRIVE 128MB Panasonic SUPER DISK \ LKRF235U USB LAN: Billionton USB-10/100 - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 103
Audio Jacks Item Microphone Audio Jack Microphone Specifications Speaker DENON Amplifier (AMP) AVR-1802 LOUDSPEAKER Gateway Speaker Earphone: AIWA HP-X121 Earphone PHILIPS Earphone NEC Earphone e STEREO DYNAMIC HEADPHONES E-750 Pro. 2 DYNAMIC HEADPHONES PH-B333G Panasonic Stereo Headphones \ RP- - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 104
96 Appendix B - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 105
you convenient and valuable support resources whenever you need them. In the Technical Information section you can download information on all of Acer's Notebook, Desktop and Server models including: T Service guides for all models T User's manuals T Training materials T Bios updates T Software - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 106
98 Appendix C - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 107
A ACPI 1.0a 22 AFLASH Utility 44 Audio 25 B Battery Pack 50 BIOS 22 package 22 password control 22 ROM size 22 ROM type 22 vendor 22 Version 22 BIOS Setup Utility 31 BIOS Supports protocol 22 BIOS Utility 31 Basic System Settings 36 Navigating 32 Onboard Device Configuration 39 Startup Configuration - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 108
Block Diagram 3 Layout 4 System Diagnostic Diskette 44 System Memory 22 System Utilities 31 System Utility Diskette 44 T Test Compatible Components 91 Touchpad Check 64 Troubleshooting 61 U Undetermined Problems 77 USB 27 utility BIOS 31 V Video 26 W Windows XP Pro Environment Test 92 100 Index - Acer Ferrari 3000 | Ferrari 3000 Service Guide - Page 109
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