Acer Ferrari 1200 Service Guide

Chapter 11
Features
Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many feature:
Platform
AMD Better By Design program, featuring:
•AMD Turion™ X2 Ultra dual-core mobile processor
•AMD Turion™ X2 dual-core mobile processor
•AMD Athlon™ X2 dual-core mobile processor
•AMD M780G Chipset
•Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N, or
•Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g
•Core logic: AMD RS780M+SB700
System Memory
•Dual-Channel SDRAM support
•Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules...

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international language support
•Empowering Key
•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 
•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,...

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System Block Diagram
Project code:91.4BA01.001
PCB P/N     :08225
CLK GEN. ICS 9LPRS480BKLTF14.318MHz
AZALIA
DDR II 667/800
32.768KHz
USB x 3
USB
USB
USB PCI-E x 4
16x16HyperTransportIN OUTPCI-E x 1
PCI-E x 1
OUTPUT0D9V_S3
Finger print
SB700
DDR2 SODIMMDIMM1
1D8V_S3
DIMM2
MINI USB
BlueTooth
INPUT
USB
3 PortCCD
AMPKBCWPC775FWinbond
INT.
KB Touch
Pad
AMD
AMD AMD
CodecALC268
DDR2 SODIMM
Line In
Giffin
S1g2 Socket 
SATALPC BUS
RS780M
MDC Card
G1431AMP
AZALIA
MODEM
G1412
INT.SPKR
Line Out...

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Your Acer Notebook tour
After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your new Ferrari computer.
Front View
IconItemDescription
1 Acer Crystal Eye 
webcamWeb camera for video communication.
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...

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8 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio 
output.
9/13 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to 
show the status of the computers functions and 
components. 
10 Click buttons (left 
and right)The left and right buttons function like the left 
and right mouse buttons.
11 Acer Bio-
Protection 
fingerprint readerAcer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader supporting 
Acer FingerNav 4-way control function. 
12 Easy-launch 
buttonButtons for launching frequently...

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Closed Front View
IconItemDescription
1 4-pin IEEE 1394 
portConnects to IEEE 1394 devices.
2 Headphones/
speaker/line-out 
jack with 
S/PDIF supportConnects to audio line-out devices (e.g., speakers, 
headphones).
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 Easy-launch 
buttonsButtons for launching frequently used programs.
6 Infrared port Interfaces with infrared devices (e.g., infrared...

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Left View
Right View
#IconItemDescription
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.
5 Hard disk bay Houses the computer’s hard disk (secured 
with screws)
IconItemDescription
1 Slot-load optical 
drive eject buttonEjects the optical disk from the drive....

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7 Modem (RJ-11) 
portConnects to a phone line.
IconItemDescription 

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Rear View
#IconItemDescription
1 Kensington lock 
slotConnects to a Kensington-compatible 
computer security lock.
2 Acer EasyPort I 
connectorConnects to Acer EasyPort IV.
3 External display 
(VGA) portConnects to a display device (e.g., external 
monitor, LCD projector). 

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Base View
#IconItemDescription
1 Battery bay Houses the computers battery pack.
2 Battery lock Locks the battery in position
3 Battery release 
latchReleases the battery for removal.
4 Memory 
compartmentHouses the computer’s main memory.
5 Acer Disk Anti-
Shock Protection 
(DASP)Protects the hard disk drive from shorcks and 
bumps.
6 Ventilation slots 
and cooling fanEnable the computer to stay cool, even after 
prolonged use.
Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of 
the fan