Acer Ferrari 1000 Service Guide

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Using the System Utilities
Note: The system utilities work under Microsoft Windows XP only.
Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible)
Note: This feature is only available on certain models.
To enable the dual monitor feature of the notebook, first ensure that the second monitor is 
connected, then select Start, Control Panel, Display and click on Settings. Select the 
secondary monitor (2) icon in the display box and then click the check box Extend my windows 
desktop onto this monitor....

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Note: Please ensure that the resolution setting of the second monitor is set to the manufacturers 
recommended value.
Launch Manager
Launch Manager allows you to set the four easy-launch buttons located above the keyboard. You 
can access the Launch Manager by clicking on Start > All Programs > Launch Manager to start the 
application.
Note:
"Easy-launch buttons" on page 24
Start All Programs
Launch Manager
Note:
"Easy-launch buttons" on page 24
Start All Programs
Launch Manager 

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Norton AntiVirus
Norton AntiVirus is an anti-virus software that finds and repairs infected files, and protects 
against viruses to keep you computer data safe and secure.
How do I check for viruses?
A Full System Scan scans all files on your computer. To perform a system scan:
1.Start Norton Antivirus: Double click on the Norton AntiVirus Icon on the desktop or click on the Start 
menu in the Windows task bar, highlight Programs, and select Norton Antivirus.
2.In the Norton Antivirus main...

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Hardware Specification and Configuration
Processor
System Main Chipset
North Bridge
ItemSpecification
Ty p e
AMD Turion
TM 64 X2 dual-core TL-50/TL-52/TL-56/TL-60 processor
Feature  AMD 638-pin Lidless Micro PGA package
  64-bit integer registers, 48-bit virtual addresses, 40-bit physical addresses
  Eight new 64-bit integer registers (16 total)
  Eight new 64-bit SSE registers (16 total)
Power  Multiple low power states
  System Management Mode (SMM)
  ACPI compliant, including...

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South Bridge
System Clock
System Memory
Hard Disk Drive
ItemSpecification
Chipset ATi SB460
Package 549-pin BGA package
Feature  PCI2.3 interface (6 PCI Request/Grant pairs)
  Bus master IDE controller (Ultra 100/66/33 support)
  Serial ATA controller
  USB1.1 & 2.0 host controllers
  Compliant with AC’97 2.3 interface
  Low pin count (LPC) interface
  RAID Striping (RAID 0) support
  IRQ controller
  Enhanced DMA controller, interrupt controller, times, RTC
  ACPI Power management...

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I/O data transfer rate (Mbytes/sec. max.): 150 / 150 / 150
Internal transfer rate (Mbytes/sec. max.): 57.6 / 57.6 / 57.6
ATA data transfer mode supported: 
SATA 1.0, SATA II, PIO modes 0-4, Multiword DMA modes 0-2, Ultra DMA modes 
0-6
Cache buffer: 8MB
Bytes per sector: 512 / 512 / 512
Voltage tolerance: +5.0V +/- 5%
TOSHIBAHGST
Model
MK1234GSX MK1032GSX HTS541616J9SA00
Formatted Gbytes (512 bytes/sector): 120 / 100 160
Physical read/write head: 4 / 4 4
Discs: 2 / 2 2
Spindle Speed (RPM):...

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Optical Disk Drive
BIOS ROM
BIOS
ItemDescription
Vendor and model 
namePANASONIC NSM8XSL1393
8X SUPER MULTI (DL) EXTERNAL UJ-85J SLOT IN LF
Buffer memory 2MB
Interface ANSI ATA/ATAPI-5
Applicable disc format  DVD (read): DVD-ROM single layer, DVD-ROM dual layer, DVD-R 
4.7GB, DVD-R 3.95GB, DVD-R dual layer, DVD-RW 4.7GB, DVD-
RAM, 4.7GB, DVD+R single layer, DVD+R dual layer, DVD+RW, 
DVD-Video
  DVD (write): DVD-R 4.7GB, DVD-R dual layer, DVD-RW 4.7GB, 
DVD-RAM 4.7GB, DVD+R single layer,...

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KBC
PCMCIA Express Card
IEEE 1394
IR Interface
LAN Interface
ItemDescription
Chip NSPC97551
Package LQFP 176-pin package
Features  Host interface, based on Intel’s LPC interface specification Revision 1.0
  PC01 REV 0.3 and ACPI 1.0b compliant
  16-bit RISC core with 2MB address space, speed up to 20MHz
  Share BIOS flash memory (internal and/or external)
  84 GPIO ports with variety of wake-up events
  Extremely low current consumption in idle mode
  JTAG-based debugger interface
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Audio Codec & Amplifier
Wireless LAN
MDC Card
Super I/O
ItemDescription
Chip Realtek ALC883D Azalia Codec and Amplifier Maxim MAX9710
Feature  HD audio
  SNR > 85, high-performance DACs with 95dB SNR (A-weighting), ADCs 
with 85dB SNR (A-weighting)
  Internal microphone
  Two speakers, at least 1.5W/30cc for each
  2* digital microphone array
  VoIP function support
  Universal jack function support
ItemDescription
Card type Mini-PCI
Features  802.11a/b/g or 802.11b/g or 802.11n/EWC
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Battery
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name Panasonic Hummingbird 
3 cell 2.0HPanasonic Hummingbird 
6 cell 
Rating voltage (within one hour 
after quick charging)10.8V 11.1V
Typical capacity (in standard 
charging)2250mAh 4700mAh
Minimum capacity (in standard 
charging)2150mAh 4500mAh
Standard charging (constant 
voltage, constant current)12.6V max., 430mA max. 
x eight hours12.6V max., 900mA max. 
x eight hours
Quick charging (constant voltage, 
constant current)12.6V max. 1500mA max....