Acer Ferrari 1000 Service Guide

Chapter 491
3-2-1-1 90h Initialize hard disk 
controller.  Check the HDD.
  Check the floppy disk drive(s).
  Check the main board.
3-2-1-2 91h Initialize local bus hard 
disk controller.  Check the HDD.
  Check the floppy disk drive(s).
  Check the main board.
3-2-1-3 92h Jump to UserPatch2.  Check the main board.
3-2-2-1 94h Disable A20 address line.  Check the keyboard.
  Check keyboard controller.
  Check the main board.
3-2-2-3 96h Clear huge ES segment 
register.  Check the main board....

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4-1-1-1 C0H Try to boot with INT 19.  Check the HDD.
  Check the floppy disk drive(s).
  Check the main board.
4-2-1-1 D0H Interrupt handler error.  Treat as an expansion card problem.
  Check the main board.
4-2-1-3 D2h Unknown interrupt.  Treat as an expansion card problem.
  Check the main board.
4-2-2-1 D4h Pending interrupt error.  Treat as an expansion card problem.
  Check the main board.
4-2-2-3 D6h Initialize option ROM 
error.  Check the main board.
4-2-3-1 D8h Shutdown...

Chapter 493
Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message
LCD-Related Symptoms
Indicator-Related Symptoms
Power-Related Symptoms
Symptom/ErrorAction in Sequence
LCD backlight doesnt work.
LCD is too dark.
LCD brightness cannot be 
adjusted.
LCD contrast cannot be 
adjusted.Enter BIOS Utility to execute Load Setup Default 
Settings, then reboot system.
Reconnect the LCD connectors.
Keyboard (if contrast and brightness function key do 
not work).
LCD inverter ID
LCD cable
LCD inverter
LCD
System board
Unreadable...

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Battery can’t be charged. See Check the Battery Pack. 
Battery pack
System board
Symptom/ErrorAction in Sequence 

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PCMCIA-Related Symptoms
Memory-Related Symptoms
Speaker-Related Symptoms
Power Management-Related Symptoms
Symptom/ErrorAction in Sequence
System cannot detect the PC 
Card (PCMCIA). PCMCIA slot assembly
System board
PCMCIA slot pin is damaged. PCMCIA slot assembly
Symptom / ErrorAction in Sequence
Memory count (size) appears 
different from actual size.Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute Load Default 
Settings, then reboot system.
DIMM
System board
Symptom/ErrorAction in Sequence
In Windows,...

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Peripheral-Related Symptoms
Keyboard/Touchpad-Related Symptoms
Modem-Related Symptoms
NOTE: If you can not correct the problems according to the anterior tables, see Undetermined 
Problems.
Symptom/ErrorAction in Sequence
System configuration does not 
match the installed devices. Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute Load Default 
Settings, then reboot system.
Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM/diskette drives.
External display does not work 
correctly.Press Fn + F5, LCD/CRT/Both display switching...

Chapter 497
Intermittent Problems
Intermittent system hang problems can be caused by a variety of reasons that have nothing to do 
with a hardware 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 problems, follow the procedures below:
1.Run the advanced diagnostic test for the system board in loop mode at least 10 times.
2.If no error is detected, do not replace any...

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Undetermined Problems
The diagnostic problems does not identify which devices fail, which devices are incorrectly 
installed, whether a short circuit happens, or whether the system is inoperative.
NOTE: Verify if all devices attached are supported by the computer.
NOTE: Verify if the power supply used at the time of failure is operating correctly. You can refer to 
Power System Check.
Follow the procedures below to isolate the failing FRU. Do not isolate non-defective FRU.
1.Power off the...

Chapter 599
Main Board
Bottom Side
#Description#Description
1 Processor 2 North bridge chipset
3 South bridge chipset 4 RTC battery
5 FIR 6 Wireless switch
7 Bluetooth switch 8 SPDIF / Line-out CONN.
9 Mic CONN. 10 Line-in CONN.
11 5-in-1 card reader 12 RTC battery CONN.
13 USB CONN. 14 1394 CONN.
Jumper and Connector Location
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15 DC board CONN. 16 System battery pack CONN.
17 DDR2 SODIMM 18 DDR2 SODIMM
19 Wireless LAN card CONN. 20 USB CONN.
21 USB CONN. 22 RJ11 & RJ45 CONN.
23 CRT CONN. 24 Docking CONN.
25 Modem card CONN.
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