Acer Ferrari 1100 Service Guide

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Features
Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many feature:
Platform
AMD Better By Design program, featuring:
AMD Turion™ 64 X2 dual-core mobile technology TL-58/TL-60/TL-64/TL-66 (512 KB x2 L2 cache, 1.90/
2/2.20/2.30 GHz), supporting AMD HyperTransport™ technology
AMD M690T Chipset
Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® network connection, supporting Acer 
SignalUp™ wireless technology, or
Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® network connection, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless 
technology
System Memory
Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules
Display and graphics
12.1 WXGA (200-nit) Acer CrystalBrite™ TFT LCD with white LED backlight, 1280 x 800 pixel 
resolution, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing via Acer GridVista™
ATI Radeon™ X1250 integrated 3D graphics with up to 960 MB of HyperMemory™ (64 MB of dedicated 
GDDR2 VRAM, up to 896 MB of shared system memory), supporting Microsoft® DirectX® 9
Dual independent display support
16.7 million colors
MPEG-2/DVD acceleration
WMV9 (VC-1) and H.264 (AVC) acceleration
S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) support
Storage subsystem
80/120/160/250 GB or larger hard disk drive with enhanced Acer DASP (Disk Anti-Shock Protection)
DVD-Super Multi double-layer (slim type slot-in 9.5 mm) drive
5-in-1 card reader, supporting Secure Digital™ (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick® (MS), 
Memory Stick PRO™ (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card™ (xD)
Input devices
84-/85-key keyboard with inverted T cursor layout, 2.5 mm (minimum) key travel
Touchpad pointing device
Bluetooth® optical mouse
Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader, featuring Acer FingerNav 4-way control function
12 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, embedded numeric keypad, 
international language support
Empowering Key
System Specifications
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Easy-launch buttons featuring capacitive technology: email, Internet, programmable, Ferrari World
Front-access switches: WLAN, Bluetooth®
Audio
Dolby®-certified surround sound system with two built-in stereo speakers 
Dolby® Home Theater™ audio enhancement featuring Dolby® Digital, Dolby® Digital Live, Dolby® Pro 
Logic® II, Dolby® Headphone and Dolby® Virtual Speaker technologies 
High-definition audio support
S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers
MS-Sound compatible
Acer PureZone technology with two built-in stereo microphones featuring beam forming, echo 
cancellation, and noise suppression technologies
Communication
Acer Video Conference, featuring:
Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam, supporting enhanced Acer PrimaLite™ technology
Acer PureZone technology
Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone
WLAN:
IAcer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® network connection, supporting Acer 
SignalUp™ wireless technology
Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® network connection, supporting Acer SignalUp™ 
wireless technology
WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate), supporting ASF (Alert Standard Format) 2.0
LAN: Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready
Modem: 56K ITU V.92 with PTT approval, Wake-on-Ring ready
I/O Ports
154-pin Acer ezDock II/II+ connector
ExpressCard™/54 slot
Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader
5-in-1 card reader (SD™, MMC, MS, MS PRO, xD)
Three USB 2.0 ports
IEEE 1394 port
Fast infrared (FIR) port
External display (VGA) port
S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) port
Headphone/speaker/line-out jack with S/PDIF support
Microphone-in jack
Line-in jack
Ethernet (RJ-45) port
Modem (RJ-11) port
DC-in jack for AC adapter
Environment
Temperature: 
						

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Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C
Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C
Humidity (non-condensing):
Operating: 20% to 80%
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System Block Diagram 
						

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Your Acer Notebook tour
After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your new TravelMate computer.
Front View
IconItemDescription
1 Acer Crystal Eye Web camera for video communication.
(for selected models)
2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), 
displays computer output.
3 Empowering key Lanuch Acer Empowering Technology
4 Power button Turns the computer on and off.
5 Keyboard For entering data into your computer.
6 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when 
you use the computer.
7 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions 
like a computer mouse.
8 Click buttons (left 
and right) The left and right buttons function like the left 
and right mouse buttons.
9 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to 
show the status of the computers functions and 
components. 
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Protection 
fingerprint readerAcer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader supporting 
Acer FingerNav 4-way control function. 
11 Easy-launch 
buttonButtons for launching frequently used program. 
12 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.
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Closed Front View
IconItemDescription
1 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output.
2 4-pin IEEE 1394 
portConnects to IEEE 1394 devices.
3 Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio CD 
player, stereo walkman).
4 Microphone-in 
jackAccepts input from external microphones.
5 Headphones/
speaker/line-out 
jack with 
S/PDIF supportConnects to audio line-out devices (e.g., speakers, 
headphones).
6Bluetooth 
communication 
switchEnable/disables the Bluetooth function.
7 Wireless 
communication 
switchEnable/disables the wireless function.
8 Infrared port Interfaces with infrared devices (e.g., infrared 
printer and IR-aware computer).
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Left View
Right View
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1 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after 
prolonged use.
2 Ethernet (RJ-45) 
portConnects to an Ethernet 10/100-based 
network.
3 2 USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB 
mouse, USB camera).
4 ExpressCard/54 
slotAccepts one ExpressCard/54 module.
IconItemDescription
1 Slot-load optical 
drive eject buttonEjects the optical disk from the drive.
2 Optical disk 
access indicatorLights up when the optical drive is active.
3 Slot-load optical 
driveInternal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs.
4 5-in-1 card reader Accepts Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO 
(MS PRO), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Secure 
Digital (SD) and xD-Picture Card (xD)  
(manufacturing option).
Note: Only one card can operate at any given 
time.
5 USB 2.0 port Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, 
USB camera).
6 Modem (RJ-11) 
portConnects to a phone line.
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Rear View
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1 Kensington lock 
slotConnects to a Kensington-compatible 
computer security lock.
2 External display 
(VGA) portConnects to a display device (e.g., external 
monitor, LCD projector).
3 S-video/TV-out 
(NTSC/PAL) portConnects to a television or display device 
with S-video input.
4 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.
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Bottom View
IconItemDescription
1 Battery bay Houses the computers battery pack.
2 Battery lock Locks the battery in position.
3Memory 
compartmentHouses the computers main memory.
4 Hard disk bay Houses the computers hard disk (secured with 
screws).
5 154-pin Acer 
ezDock II/II+ 
connectorConnects to Acer ezDock.
6 Battery release 
latchReleases the battery for removal.
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