Acer Ferrari 3400 Service Manual

Acer Ferrari 3400 Series

Service Guide

Service guide files and updates are available

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Revision History

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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.

Preface

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

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

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

Chapter 1 System Specifications 1

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Board Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Outlook View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Front Open View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Left Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Right Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Bottom Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .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 BIOS Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Infomation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Main . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

BIOS Flash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 45

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Disassembly Procedure Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Removing the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Removing the Optical Module/HDD Module/Wireless Lan Card and LCD module . .51

Removing the Optical Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Removing the HDD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Removing the Wireless LAN Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Removing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Disassembling the Main Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Remove the function key board and the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Separate the main unit into the logic upper and the logic lower assembly . . . . .53

Disassembling the logic upper assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Disassembling the logic lower assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Disassembling the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

VII

Table of Contents

Disassembling the External Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Disassembling the HDD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .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) Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Index of Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

POST Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Intermittent Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Undetermined Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

How to Build NAPP Master Hard Disc Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

CD to Disk Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Disk to Disk Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Locations 85

Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 87

Exploded Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration 96

Ferrari 3200 Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Appendix B Test Compatible Components 97

Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Environment Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Appendix C Online Support Information 101

Index 103

VIII

System Specifications

Features

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

Performance

64 processor

) resolution for 15.0”

Display

T Mobile AMD Athlon

T Memory upgradeable up to 2GB DDR SDRAM with 2 slots (only one slot for user accessible)

T High-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk

T Li-Ion main battery pack

T Microsoft Windows XP operating system

T Thin-Film Transistor (TFT) liquid-crystal display (LCD) displaying 32-bit true colour up to

1400X1050 Super eXtended Graphics Array (SXGA

T ATI

T 3D graphics engine

T Simultaneous LCD and CRT display support

T S-video for output to a television or display device that supports S-video input

T “Automatic LCD dim” feature that automatically decides the best settings for your display and

MOBILITYTM RADEONTM 9700 with 128MB of video memory

conserves power

T DualView

Chapter 1

Multimedia

T AC’97 stereo audio

T Built-in dual speakers

T Built-in microphone

T High-speed optical drive

T Built-in slot loading optical drive (DVD Super Multi)

T 15.0” TFT SXGA

T Audio input and output jacks

Connectivity

T High-speed fax/data modem port

T Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) port

T Fast infrared wireless communication

T Four USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) ports

T IEEE 1394 port

T Invilink 802.11g wireless LAN (manufacturing optional)

T Bluetooth ready

T SD/MMC/SM/MS memory slot

(1400x1050 resolution) panel

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Keyboard and Pointing Device

T 84-/85-/88-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 One type II CardBus PC Card slot

T Upgradeable memory

I/O Ports

T One Card bus type II slot

T One RJ-11 jack for 56Kbps fax/modem

T One RJ-45 jack for LAN

T One DC-in jack for AC adapter

T One ECP/EPP compliant 25-pin parallel port

T One external 15-pin VGA port

T One speaker/headphone/line-out jack

T One audio line-in jack

T One microphone-in jack

T Four USB 2.0 ports

T One IEEE 1394 port

T One S-video (NTSC/PAL) output port

T 4-in-1 Card Reader (Manufacture optional)

T FIR (Fast Infred) port

T 100-pin expansion port supporting Acer EasyPort or I/O port replicator

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System Block Diagram

Chapter 1 3

Board Layout

Top View

1 CPU socket 10 DIMM Socket

2 S-video port 11 Optical drive connector

3 CRT 12 Keyboard connector

4 Printer port 13 Main battery connector

5 EazyPort connector 14 FIR

6 RJ45 15 HDD connector

7 RJ11 16 PCMCIA slot

8 Power jack 17 IEEE 1394 port

9 LCD connector 18 Four USB ports

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Bottom View

1 Line-in connector

2 Microphone-in connector

3 Line-out connector

4 Mini PCI connector

5 DIMM socket

Chapter 1 5

Outlook View

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

Front Open View

# Icon Item Description

1 Display screen Also called LCD (liquid-crystal display),

displays computer output.

2 Power button Turns on the computer.

3 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which

functions like a computer mouse.

4 Click buttons (left,

center and right)

5 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands

6 Keyboard Inputs data into your computer.

7 Status indicators LEDs (light-emitting diode) that turn on and

8 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.

9 Launch keys Special keys for launching Internet

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

when you use the computer.

off to show the status of the computer, its functions and components.

browser, E-mail program and frequently used programs. Located at the top of the keyboard are five buttons. They are designated as P1, P2, P3, E-mail button and Web browser button. P1, P2 and P3 launch user-programmable applications; Email and Web browser launch E-mail and Internet browser applications.

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Front Panel

# Icon Item Description

1 Speaker Outputs sound.

2 4-in-1 memory reader Reads cards from Smart Media, Memory

3 4-in-1 status indicator Displays activity of 4-in-1 memory reader.

4 Infrared port

Stick, MultiMedia, and Secure Digital cards.

Interfaces with infrared devices (e.g., infra-

red printer, IR-aware computer).

5 Bluetooth button

6 Bluetooth indicator

7 InviLink button

8 InviLink indicator

9 Latch

Starts Bluetooth functionality.

Indicates that (optional) Bluetooth is

enabled.

Enables or disables wireless connectivity.

Indicates status of wireless communication

Latch for opening and closing the laptop.

NOTE: Only one card can operate at any given time.

Chapter 1 7

Left Panel

# Icon Item Description

1 Four (4) USB 2.0 ports Connect to Universal Serial Bus devices

2 IEEE 1394 port Connects to IEEE 1394 devices.

3 PC Card slot The slot supports a standard Type II

(e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).

CardBus PC Card.

4 PC Card eject button

5 Line-in jack

6 Microphone jack Accepts input from external microphone.

7 Headphone/Speaker/

Line-out jack

Ejects the PC Card from the slot.

Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio

CD player, stereo walkman).

Connects to headphones or other line-out audio devices (speakers).

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Right Panel

# Icon Item Description

1 Slot loading optical

2 Optical disc access

3 Optical drive eject

4 Optical drive

5 Power jack Connects to an AC adapter.

drive eject button

indicator

button

emergency eject hole

Press the eject button to remove a disc from the slot loading optical drive.

LED that indicates when an optical disc is being read or written.

Press the eject button to remove a disc from the optical drive.

Used to eject an optical disc when the computer is turned off.

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Rear Panel

# Icon Item Description

1 Modem jack Connects to a phone line.

2 Network jack Connect to an Ethernet 10/100-based

3 Parallel port Connects to a parallel device (e.g., parallel

4 External display port Connects to a display device (e.g., external

5 S-video Connects t a television or display device

6 Security keylock Connects to a Kensington-compatible

network.

printer).

monitor, LCD projector).

with S-video input.

computer security lock.

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Bottom Panel

# Icon Item Description

1 Battery bay Houses the computer’s battery pack.

2 Battery release latch Unlatches the battery to remove the battery

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

6 Hard disk bay Houses the computer’s hard disk (secured

7 Memory compartment Houses th computer’s main memory.

8 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer cool.

9 Personal identification

slot

pack.

bumps and vibration.

by a screw).

Note: Don’t cover or obstruct the opening of the fan.

Insert a business card or similar-sized indentification card to presonalize your computer.

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Indicators

The computer has three easy-to-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 the display is closed.

Icon Function Description

Caps lock Lights when Caps Lock is activated.

Num lock Lights when Num Lock is activated.

Media Activity Lights when the disc or optical drive is

Power Lights gree when the power is on and

Battery Lights orange when the battery is charging.

activated.

orange when the computer is in standby mode.

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Using the Keyboard

The full-sized keyboardincludes an 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 on and off.

Lock Key Description

Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters are

typed in uppercase. Toggle on and off by pressing the Caps Lock key on the left of the keyboard.

Num lock

(Fn-F11)

Scroll lock

(Fn-F12)

When Num Lock is on, the embedded numeric keypad can be used. Toggle on and off by pressing the Fn + F11 keys simultaneously.

When Scroll Lock is on, the screen moves one line up or down when you press w and y respectively.

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Embedded Numeric Keypad

The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is indicated by small characters located on the 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 Num Lock Off

Number keys on embedded

keypad

Cursor-control keys on

embedded keypad

Main keyboard keys Hold Fn while typing letters

Type numbers in a normal manner.

Hold j while using cursor-control keys.

on embedded keypad.

Hold Fn while using cursorcontrol keys.

Type the letters in a normal manner.

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Windows Keys

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

Key Icon Description

Windows logo

key

Application

key

Start button. Combinations with this key perform special functions. Below are a few examples: + Tab (Activates next taskbar button)

+ E (Explores My Computer)

+ F (Finds Document)

+ M (Minimizes All) j + Windows logo key + M (Undoes Minimize All)

+ R (Displays the Run... dialog box)

Opens a context menu (same as a right-click).

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Hot Keys

Using the Fn key with another key creates a hot key, providing a quick and convenient method for controlling various functions.

To activate hot keys, first hold down the Fn key. Next, press the second key in the combination. Finally, release both keys.

Hot Key Icon Function Description

Fn-F1 Hot key help Displays help on hot keys.

Fn-F2 Setup Accesses the computer’s configuration utility.

Fn-F3 Power management

scheme toggle

Fn-F4 Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode.

Fn-F5 Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen,

Fn-F6 Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off to save power.

Fn-F7 Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off.

Fn-F8 Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off.

Fn-w Volume up Increases the speaker volume.

Switches the power management scheme used by the computer (function available if supported by operating system).

external monitor (if connected) and both the display screen and external monitor.

Press any key to return.

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Hot Key Icon Function Description

Fn-y Volume down Decreases the speaker volume.

Fn-x Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.

Fn-z Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness

Chapter 1 17

The Euro Symbol

If your keyboard layout is set to United States-International or United Kingdom or if you have a keyboard with a European layout, you can type the Euro symbol on your keyboard.

NOTE: For US keyboard users: The keyboard 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 on the Language tab and click on Details.

4. Verify that the keyboard layout used for "En English (United States)" is set to United States-International. If not, select and click on ADD; then select United States-International and click on OK.

5. Click on OK.

To type the Euro symbol:

1. Locate the Euro symbol on your keyboard.

2. Open a text editor or word processor.

3. Hold Alt Gr and press the Euro symbol.

NOTE: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Please refer to www.microsoft.com/

typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information.

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Launch Keys

Located at the top of 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 communication button. This wireless

communication button works for model with 802.11b wireless LAN only.

Launch Key Default application

Mail Email application

Web browser Internet browser application

P1 User-programmable

P2 User-programmable

E-mail Detection

Click right button at the Launch Manager icon on the taskbar and click on E-mail Detection. In this dialog box, you have the option to enable disable mail checking, set the time interval for mail checking, etc. If you already have an email account, you can fill in User Name. Password and POP3 Server in the dialog box. The POP3 Server is the mail server where you get your email.

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Touchpad

The built-in touchpad is a pointing device that senses movement on its surface. This means the cursor responds as you move your finger on the surface of the touchpad. The central location on the palmrest provides optimal comfort and support.

NOTE: If you are using an external USB mouse, you can press Fn-F7 to disable the touchpad.

Touchpad Basics

The following items teache you how to use the touchpad:

T Move your finger across the touchpad to move the cursor.

T Press the left (1) and right (3) 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 produces similar results.

T Use the 4-way scroll (2) button (top/bottom/left/and right) to scrolla page up, down, left or right.

This button mimics your cursor pressing on the vertical and horizontal scroll bars of Windows applications.

Function Left Button Right Button Scroll Button Ta p

Execute Click twice

Select Click once Tap once

Drag Click and hold,

Access context menu

quickly

then use finger to drag the cursor on the touchpad

Click once

Tap twice (at the same speed as double-clicking the mouse button)

Tap twice (at the same speed as double-clicking a mouse button) then hold finger to the touchpad on the second tap to drag the cursor

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Function Left Button Right Button Scroll Button Ta p

Scroll Click and hold

the button in the desired direction (up/ down/left/right)

NOTE: Keep your fingers dry and clean when using the touchpad. 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.

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Hardware Specifications and Configurations

Processor

Item Specification

CPU type

CPU package

CPU core voltage 0.9V/1.2V

Core logic VIA K8T800+VIA VT8235CE

AMD Mobile Athlon

packing in 754-pin Lidless PGA

BIOS

Item Specification

BIOS vendor Phneoix

BIOS Version

BIOS ROM type Flash ROM

BIOS ROM size 512KB

BIOS package PLCC

Supported protocols 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

BIOS password control Set by setup manual

Second Level Cache

Item Specification

Cache controller Built-in CPU

Cache size 512KB

1st level cache control Always enabled

2st level cache control Always enabled

Cache scheme control Fixed in write-back

System Memory

Item Specification

Memory controller

Memory size 0MB (no on-board memory)

DIMM socket number 2 sockets

Supports memory size per socket 1024MB

Supports maximum memory size 2048MB (by two 1024MB SO-DIMM module)

Supports DIMM type DDR Synchronous DRAM

Supports DIMM Speed 333 MHz

Supports DIMM voltage 2.5V

Supports DIMM package 200-pin soDIMM

Memory module combinations You can install memory modules in any combinations as long as they

AMD Mobile Athlon

match the above specifications.

64 built-in

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DIMM Combinations

Slot 1 Slot 2 Total Memory

0MB 256MB 256MB

0MB 512MB 512MB

0MB 1024MB 1024MB

256MB 256MB 512MB

256MB 512MB 768MB

256MB 1024MB 1280MB

512MB 256MB 768MB

512MB 512MB 1024MB

512MB 1024MB 1536MB

1024MB 256MB 1280MB

1024MB 512MB 1536MB

1024MB 1024MB 2048MB

NOTE: Above table lists some system memory configurations. You may combine DIMMs with various

capacities to form other combinations. On above table, the configuration of slot 1 and slot 2 could be reversed.

LAN Interface

Item Specification

Chipset Broadcom BCM5788M

Supports LAN protocol 10/100/1000 Mbps

LAN connector type RJ45

LAN connector location Rear panel

Modem Interface

Item Specification

Chipset South bridge/VIA VT8235CE--controller on the main board

International Agere LU 97 Scorpio+CSP1037B--chipset on modem board itself

Data modem data baud rate (bps) 56K

Supports modem protocol V.90/V.92 MDC

Modem connector type RJ11

Modem connector location Rear panel

Bluetooth-MODEM Interface

Item Specification

Chipset South bridge/VIA VT8235CE--controller on the mainboard

CSR BC212615BEN-E4/Agere Scorpio solution--chipset on the combo module itself

Data throughput 200k bps (Blue-tooth)/56K bps (MODEM)

Protocol Blue-tooth 1.1

Interface USB 1.1+MDC

Connector type RJ11 (MODEM)

Support voice function Yes/or NO??

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