Acer Ferrari 1000 Service Guide

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Exit
ParameterDescription
Exit Saving Changes Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS
Exit Discarding 
ChangesExit utility without saving Setup data to CMOS
Load Setup Default Load default values for all SETUP items
Discard Changes Load previous values from CMOS for all SETUP items
Save Changes  Save Setup Data to CMOS 
						

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BIOS Password Removal SOP
Please follow the steps below to remove the BIOS password.
Step One Machine 1
Key in wrong Supervisor Password three times and System Disabled will show.
Step Two Machine 2: Run BIOS_PW.EXE
1.Key in bios_pw 14452 0
2.Then choose one string. 
						

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Step Three Machine 1
1.Reboot system and key in qjjg9vy or 07yqmjd in the BIOS user password column. 
						

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HDD Password Removal SOP
Please follow the steps below to remove the HDD password.
Step One Machine 1
1.Key in wrong HDD password three times and HDD password error code will come out.
Step Two Machine 2: Run HDD_PW.EXE
1.Key in hdd_pw 15494 0
2.Select 2 (upper case ASCII Code).
3.Then choose one string. 
						

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Step Three Machine 1
Reboot system and key in 0KJFN42 or UVEIQ96 in the HDD user password column. 
						

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General Information
This chapter contains step-by-step procedures on how to disassemble the Ferrari 1000 for 
maintenance and troubleshooting.
To disassemble the notebook, you need the tools below:
•Wrist ground strap and conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge
Small Philips screw driver
Flat head screw driver
Hexagonal driver
Tw e e z e r s
NOTE: The screws for the different components vary in size. During the disassembly process, group the 
screws with the corresponding components to avoid mismatch when putting back the components. 
When you remove the stripe cover, please be careful not to scrape the cover.
Before You Begin
Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, you have to make sure that:
The system and all peripherals are powered off.
The AC adaptor and all power and signal cables from the system are unplugged.
The battery pack is removed.
NOTE: There are several types of screws used to secure the main unit. The screws vary in length. Please 
refer to the screws table after the flowchart. Group the same type of screws together during service 
disassembling. Please also remember the screw location for each screw type. If you fasten the screws 
on the wrong location, the long screws may cause irrecoverable damage to the main board.
Machine Disassembly and Replacement
Chapter 3 
						

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Disassembly Procedure Flowchart
The flowchart gives you a graphic representation on the entire disassembly and reassembly and 
instructs you how to remove the components.
#DescriptionAcer Part No.
a SCREW M2*5-I(BZN)(NYLOK) 86.FR6V7.001
b SCREW M1.6*4.0-I (NI)(NYLOK) 86.FR6V7.002
c SCREW M2.0*3.0-I(BZN)(NYLOK) 86.FR6V7.003
d SCREW M2*2.5-I(NI)(NYLOK) 86.FR6V7.004
e SCREW M2.5*6-I(BNI)(NYLOK) 86.A08V7.004
f SCREW M3*0.5+3.5I 86.A03V7.011
g SCREW M2.5*4.0-I(NYLOK)EU 86.A03V7.009
h I2.5*4T-BKAGH(4,0.8) 86.FR6V7.005
i SCREW M2.5*4-I(BNI) 86.T23V7.009 
						

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Disassembly Procedure
Removing the Battery Pack
1.Unlock the battery lock to the end as the arrow indicates.
2.Slide the battery latch to the end and hold it. Then remove the battery pack.
Removing the HDD Module
1.Release the two screws fastening the HDD module cover.
2.Detach the HDD module cover.
3.Release the screw securing the HDD module.
4.Pull the HDD module then lift the HDD module as the arrow indicates. 
						

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Removing the RAM Module/Mini PCI Card
1.Release the three screws holding the RAM and Mini PCI card cover.
2.Then remove the cover.
3.Press the RAM module locks at the same time as the arrows indicate. The RAM module will pop up 
then detach it. Repeat this step to detach another RAM module.
4.Disconnect the main and the auxiliary antennae. The main antenna is black and the auxiliary antenna is 
white. The gray cable is protected by a plastic cover and serves for nothing in this model.
5.Release the two screws holding the Mini PCI card. 
6.The Mini PCI card will pop up then detach it. 
						

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Removing the Keyboard
1.Release the left latch securing the keyboard plate.
2.Release the right latch securing the keyboard plate.
3.Carefully detach the keyboard plate and place the keyboard plate as shown.
4.Release the keyboard FFC lock carefully because it is fragile. Then detach the keyboard plate.