Acer Aspire 1400 Service Guide

105Appendix A
Main Features
Processor & Core Logic
!Intel® Pentium® 4 from 1.7GHz with 256KB L2 cache, up to 2.4GHz with 512KB L2 cache
!Intel® 845 chipset supports 400MHz system bus
!Standard 128/256MB SDRA, upgradeable to 1024MB
!ATI MOBILITY RADEONTM 4x AGP graphic controller with external 16MB DDR 
!Simultaneous LCD and CRT display capability
!DualView® support
!Hardware 3D graphics engine
!MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability
!20GB or larger Ultra DMA-100 HDD, 1.44 3.5”FDD and 8x DVD -ROM or 8x...

Appendix A106 

Appendix B107
This computer’s compatibility is tested and verified by Acer’s internal testing department.  All of its system 
functions are tested under Windows XP environment. 
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 TravelMate 
a -550 Compatibility 
Test Report released by the Acer Mobile System Testing Department.
Test Compatible Components
Appendix B 

108Appendix B
Microsoft Windows XP Environment Test
ItemSpecifications
Display ViewSonic PS775
Phillips Brilliance 17”
Modem Adapters
Modem Xircom Modem WinGlobal CBM56WG
LAN 3Com10/100with XJACK connector 3 CXFE575CT
LINKSYS Ethernet Card EC2T
Multi-Function Xircom RealPort Ethernet 10/100+Modem 56RBE56G
Xircom Ethernet 10/100+ Modem 56CBEM56
I/O Peripheral
I/O - printer (parallel) HP LaserJet 5P
EPSON Stylus 740
I/O - TV Sony KV-W32MX2
I/O - Keyboard Chicony USB keyboard
I/O - USB Belkin Express Bus...

Appendix C109
This section describes online technical support services available to help you repair your Acer Systems.
If you are a distributor, dealer, ASP or TPM, please refer your technical queries to your local Acer branch 
office.  Acer Branch Offices and Regional Business Units may access our website. However some information 
sources will require a user i.d. and password. These can be obtained directly from Acer CSD Taiwan.
Acers Website offers you convenient and valuable support resources...

11 0Appendix C 

Index111
A
AC Adapter 33
ACPI 1.0a 25
AFLASH Utility 48
Audio 28, 29
B
Battery 30
Battery Pack 59
battery pack
charging indicator 15, 16
BIOS 25
package 25
password control 25
ROM size 25
ROM type 25
vendor 25
Ve r s i o n 25
BIOS Setup Utility 37
BIOS Supports protocol 25
BIOS Utility 37
Basic System Settings 40
Navigating 37
System Information 38
System Security 46, 47
Board Layout
Bottom View 7
Top View 6
C
Cache
controller 25
size 25
caps lock
on indicator 16
CardBus 29
computer
on indicator 15
Core...

11 2Index
L
L2 cache 25
LAN/Modem Combo 26
M
Machine Disassembly 55
media access
on indicator 15, 16
Memory Check 71
Model Definition 104
Modem 26
Modem Combo Card
external 61
N
num lock
on indicator 15, 16
O
Online Support Information 109
P
Panel 9
Bottom 14
left 9
Rear 12
right 12
Parallel Port 28
PC Card 15, 29
PCMCIA 29
Power System Check 71
Battery Pack 72
Processor 25
R
RMA 87
RTC 29
S
Second Level Cache 25
Super I/O 29
System
Block Diagram 5
System Check Procedures 70
System Diagnostic Diskette...