Acer 3400 Series manual Table of Contents

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 System Specifications

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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

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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

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General Information

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Before You Begin

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Disassembly Procedure Flowchart

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Removing the Battery Pack

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

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Removing the Optical Module

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Removing the HDD Module

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Removing the Wireless LAN Card

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Removing the LCD Module

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Disassembling the Main Unit

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Remove the function key board and the keyboard

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

Disassembling the logic upper assembly

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Disassembling the logic lower assembly

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Disassembling the LCD Module

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Contents Acer Ferrari 3400 Series Revision History Date Chapter UpdatesDisclaimer CopyrightScreen Messages ConventionsPreface Page Table of Contents FRU Field Replaceable Unit List TroubleshootingJumper and Connector Locations Appendix a Model Definition and ConfigurationChapter FeaturesExpansion System Block Diagram FIR Board LayoutTop View CRTBottom View Front Open View Outlook ViewIcon Description Front Panel Left Panel Right Panel Rear Panel Bottom Panel Icon Function Description IndicatorsLock Keys Using the KeyboardLock Key Description Embedded Numeric Keypad Desired Access Num Lock On Num Lock OffKey Icon Description Windows KeysHot Key Icon Function Description Hot KeysChapter Click on the Language tab and click on Details Euro SymbolLaunch Keys Launch Key Default applicationTouchpad Basics TouchpadFunction Left Button Right Button Scroll Button Tap Chapter Second Level Cache Hardware Specifications and ConfigurationsSpecification ProcessorModem Interface Bluetooth-MODEM InterfaceDimm Combinations LAN InterfaceFour-in-One Card Reader Wireless Module 802.11g optional deviceHard Disc Drive Interface Video Interface DVD InterfaceAudio Interface SpeakersVIA VT8235CE Parallel PortUSB Port Ieee 1394 PortPcmcia Port BatteryKeyboard QDI QD15FL02 System Power ManagementAC Adaptor CMO IDT N150P3Environmental Requirements Power ManagementMechanical Specification System Utilities Bios Setup UtilityNavigating the Bios Utility Parameter Description InfomationMain Advanced Security Boot ExitPost Parameter Description Format/OptionDMA3/DMA1 AdvancedParameter Description Options IRQ7/IRQ5Security Boot ExitParameter Description Option Clear or SetRemoving a Password Chapter +Hard Drive BootExit Info Main Advanced Security BootBios Flash Utility Chapter Machine Disassembly and Replacement Before You Begin General InformationODD Disassembly Procedure FlowchartScrew List Screw M2.0X5.0-I-BNI-NYLOK Screw M2.5X0.45+7I-NYLOKScrew M1.7X3.5-I-BZN Screw M2X3-I-BNI-NYLOKRemoving the Battery Pack Removing the Optical Module Removing the LCD Module Remove the function key board and the keyboard Disassembling the Main UnitDisassembling the logic upper assembly Disassembling the logic lower assembly Chapter Disassembling the LCD Module Chapter Disassembling the HDD Module Disassembling the External ModulesChapter Symptoms Verified Go To TroubleshootingKeyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check System Check ProceduresExternal Diskette Drive Check External CD-ROM Drive CheckMemory check Power System CheckTouchpad check Check the Battery PackPower-On Self-Test Post Error Message Error Message List Index of Error MessagesError Messages FRU/Action in Sequence No beep Error Messages FRU/Action in Sequence Code Beeps Post Routine Description Post CodesChapter Code Beeps Post Routine Description Code Beeps For Boot Block in Flash ROM Power-Related Symptoms Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error MessageLCD-Related Symptoms Indicator-Related SymptomsPower Management-Related Symptoms PCMCIA-Related SymptomsMemory-Related Symptoms Speaker-Related SymptomsKeyboard/Touchpad-Related Symptoms Peripheral-Related SymptomsModem/LAN-Related Symptoms Intermittent Problems Dimm Undetermined ProblemsCD to Disk Recovery How to Build Napp Master Hard Disc DrivePage Chapter Disk to Disk Recovery Chapter Page Chapter Top View Bottom View FRU Field Replaceable Unit List Exploded Diagram Adapter LITE- on PA-1900-05QA 3PIN W Battery Sanyo LI-ION 8CELL 4UR18650FBattery Simplo LI-ION 8CELL LI-ION Modem /BLUETOOTH Combo Board AmbitPower Cord Danish 3 PIN Cover Switch CablePower Cord UK 3 PIN Power Cord Italian 3 PINTouchpad Board Button Wireless Board CoverBluetooth Antenna Bracket W/MICROPHONEKeyboard Darfon French Keyboard Darfon UKKeyboard Darfon German Keyboard Darfon ItalianCard READER,PCMCI SLOT,W/O CPU Memory Pcmcia Slot LCD Panel with LOGO-15LCD Bezel Mainboard 128MB VGA K8T800 W/SMARTOptical Device Bracket DVD Super Multi Module 4X MKE-825CQB DVD Super Multi 4X MKE-825-CQB DVD Super Multi Bezel for MKELCD Screw Rubber Lower 1 ReaderLCD Latch W/O Spring LCD Screw Rubber UpperMemory Appendix aFerrari 3400 Series ModelAppendix B Test Compatible ComponentsMicrosoft Windows XP Home Environment Test SpecificationsLCD SXGA+ TFT GMUS-03 Jmtek USB Drive 128MBSilitek USB LANPcmcia ATA AOC Stereo Dynamic Headphones AHP-850Pcmcia LAN Pcmcia ScsiAppendix C Online Support Information102 Index Bios 105