Acer Ferrari 3400 Service Guide

							4Chapter 1
Board Layout 
Top View
1 CPU socket 10 DIMM Socket
2 S-video port 11 Optical drive connector
3 CRT 12 Keyboard connector
4 Printer port 13 Main battery connector
5 EazyPort connector 14 FIR
6 RJ45 15 HDD connector
7 RJ11 16 PCMCIA slot
8 Power jack 17 IEEE 1394 port
9 LCD connector 18 Four USB ports
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Bottom View
1 Line-in connector
2 Microphone-in connector
3 Line-out connector
4 Mini PCI connector
5 DIMM socket
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Outlook View
A general introduction of ports allow you to connect peripheral devices, as you would with a desktop PC.
Front Open View
  
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1 Display screen Also called LCD (liquid-crystal display), 
displays computer output.
2 Power button Turns on the computer.
3 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which 
functions like a computer mouse.
4 Click buttons (left, 
center and right)The left and right buttons function like the 
left and right mouse buttons; the center 
button serves as a 4-way scroll button.
5 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands 
when you use the computer.
6 Keyboard Inputs data into your computer.
7 Status indicators LEDs (light-emitting diode) that turn on and 
off to show the status of the computer, its 
functions and components.
8 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.
9 Launch keys Special keys for launching Internet 
browser, E-mail program and frequently 
used programs. Located at the top of the 
keyboard are five buttons. They are 
designated as P1, P2, P3, E-mail button 
and Web browser button. P1, P2 and P3 
launch user-programmable applications; E-
mail and Web browser launch E-mail and 
Internet browser applications. 
						

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Front Panel
NOTE: Only one card can operate at any given time.
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1 Speaker Outputs sound.
2 4-in-1 memory reader  Reads cards from Smart Media, Memory 
Stick, MultiMedia, and Secure Digital cards.
3 4-in-1 status indicator  Displays activity of 4-in-1 memory reader.
4 Infrared port
Interfaces with infrared devices (e.g., infra-
red printer, IR-aware computer).
5 Bluetooth button 
Starts Bluetooth functionality.
6 Bluetooth indicator 
Indicates that (optional) Bluetooth is 
enabled.
7 InviLink button 
Enables or disables wireless connectivity.
8 InviLink indicator
Indicates status of wireless communication
9 Latch
Latch for opening and closing the laptop.
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Left Panel
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1 Four (4) USB 2.0  ports Connect to Universal Serial Bus devices 
(e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).
2 IEEE 1394 port Connects to IEEE 1394 devices.
3 PC Card slot The slot supports a standard Type II 
CardBus PC Card.
4 PC Card eject button
Ejects the PC Card from the slot.
5 Line-in jack
Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio 
CD player, stereo walkman).
6 Microphone jack Accepts input from external microphone.
7 Headphone/Speaker/
Line-out jackConnects to headphones or other line-out 
audio devices (speakers). 
						

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Right Panel
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1 Slot loading optical 
drive eject buttonPress the eject button to remove a disc 
from the slot loading optical drive.
2 Optical disc access 
indicatorLED that indicates when an optical disc is 
being read or written.
3 Optical drive eject 
buttonPress the eject button to remove a disc 
from the optical drive.
4 Optical drive 
emergency eject holeUsed to eject an optical disc when the 
computer is turned off.
5 Power jack Connects to an AC adapter.
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Rear Panel
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1 Modem jack Connects to a phone line.
2 Network jack Connect to an Ethernet 10/100-based 
network.
3 Parallel port Connects to a parallel device (e.g., parallel 
printer).
4 External display port Connects to a display device (e.g., external 
monitor, LCD projector).
5 S-video Connects t a television or display device 
with S-video input.
6 Security keylock Connects to a Kensington-compatible 
computer security lock. 
						

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Bottom Panel
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1 Battery bay Houses the computer’s battery pack.
2 Battery  release  latch Unlatches the battery to remove the battery 
pack.
3 Battery lock Locks the battery in place.
4 Mini-PCI slot Slot for adding mini-PCI cards.
5 Hard disk protector Protects the hard disk from accidental 
bumps and vibration.
6 Hard disk bay Houses the computer’s hard disk (secured 
by a screw).
7 Memory compartment Houses th computer’s main memory.
8 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer cool.
Note: Don’t cover or obstruct the opening 
of the fan.
9 Personal identification 
slotInsert a business card or similar-sized 
indentification card to presonalize your 
computer.
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Indicators
The computer has three easy-to-read status indicators below the display screen. And two on the front of the 
computer.
The Power and Battery status indicators are visible even when the display is closed.
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Caps lock Lights when Caps Lock is activated.
Num lock Lights when Num Lock is activated.
Media Activity Lights when the disc or optical drive is 
activated.
Power Lights gree when the power is on and 
orange when the computer is in standby 
mode.
Battery Lights orange when the battery is charging. 
						

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Using the Keyboard
The full-sized keyboardincludes an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and 
twelve function keys.
Lock Keys
The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off.
Lock KeyDescription
Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters are 
typed in uppercase. Toggle on and off by pressing the 
Caps Lock key on the left of the keyboard.
Num lock   
(Fn-F11)When Num Lock is on, the embedded numeric keypad 
can be used. Toggle on and off by pressing the Fn + 
F11 keys simultaneously.
Scroll lock   
(Fn-F12)When Scroll Lock is on, the screen moves one line up 
or down when you press w and y respectively.
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