Acer Ferrari 4000 Service Guide

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BIOS Setup Utility
The BIOS Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer’s BIOS (Basic Input/
Output System).
Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you do not need to run this utility. However, 
if you encounter configuration problems, you may need to run Setup.  Please also refer to Chapter 4
 Troubleshooting when problem arises. 
To activate the BIOS Utility, press 
m during POST (when “Press  to enter “Setup” message is prompted
 on the bottom of screen). 
The setup screen displays BIOS as follows:Navigating the BIOS Utility
During setup,all Fn function keys and power saving functions are disabled.
There are five menu options: Main, Advanced, Security, Boot and Exit.
FunctionItem
Information Display the system informations
Main Allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT 
system parameters
Advanced Provides advanced settings of the system
Security Provides security settings of the system
Boot Allows the user to specify the boot options
Exit Allows the user to save CMOS setting and exit Setup
System Utilities
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Buttons
Application Launch Buttons
NOTE: Detail description and definition of application Launch Buttons, please reference the External spec. 
Power Button
The activity of the power button is as follows: 
TIf power button is pressed for less than 1 second then nothing happens. 
TIf power button is pressed for more than 1 second but less than 4 seconds then system would execute 
User Requested OFF before the system entered into OS.
TIf power button is pressed for more than 4 seconds then the notebook will be powered off by power button 
over-ride feature. 
TIf OS is running in ACPI mode, the power button acts as the sleep button, and let OS controls the policy of 
power button which is defined in Power Option under the OS.  
Power Button Over-ride 
Holding down the Power Button for 4 seconds will cause an unconditional transfer to the Off state without 
notifying the operating system. 
If press power button for less than 4 seconds, the system will enter suspend to RAM or OFF state according to 
OS power option setting. 
Lid Switch
This section describes the expected behavior of the system when the lid is opened or closed by the user. 
If the system is running under legacy mode: 
TClosing the lid will turn off LCD backlight. 
If the system is running under ACPI mode: 
TThe operating system will determine what action to take when the lid is closed. (Windows does not define 
Lid Open action in Power Option control panel) 
TThe function of lid close will follow the OS setting in power management (Nothing, standby, Hibernate or 
Power off). However, if the setting is nothing, the backlight must still be turned off when the lid is closed. 
TLid Open action does not resume the system from S3, S4, and S5. 
Launch KeysDescription
Launch Button P  
Launch Button e   
Specific Keys
Wireless Button Wireless enable/disable 
E-mail Button Launch Outlook Express
Bluetooth Button Enable/disable bluetooth 
Internet Button Launch Internet Explorer  
						

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Hard Disk Password Function/ Password on boot function 
This feature allows the user to set the password to prevent any unauthorized access to the internal hard disk. 
TIf the original HDD come from other machine with password protected, the system just show ” Enter HDD 
password [         ]”
User is required to enter HDD password when system boot up. 
TIf user enter the wrong password, it will pop out message “Setup Warning, Invalid Passwrod”.....
TIf the password is correct, system will continue to boot up into OS. 
TPassword on boot  
TPassword on boot is Disabled, the system will NOT POP any password prompt windows during POST.  
TIf Password on boot is set to “Enabled” , the system will POP “Enter password”  prompt windows during 
POST. No matter the user key in Supervisor Password or User Password, the system will be unlocked. 
Valid Password Characters 
Valid Password Characters: 
Symbol CharacterSymbol Name 
A-Z Alphabets A through Z (Not Case Sensitive) 
0-9 Numerical Characters
-Dash
= Equal Sign
[ Left Bracket
] Right Bracket
.Period
, Comma
;Semi-Colon
/Slash
\ Back-slash 
						

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Information 
ParameterDescription
CPU Type Display the CPU Type
CPU Speed Display the CPU Speed
HDD Model Name This item will show the Model name of HDD installed on Primary IDE 
master. The hard disk model name is automatically detected by the 
system. If there is no hard disk present or unknown type, “None” 
should be shown on the field.
HDD Serial Number This item will show the Serial number of HDD installed on Primary IDE 
master. If no Hard disk or other devices are installed on Primary IDE 
master, then it will display a blank line
ATAPI Model Name This field shows the ATAPI Model Name for you
System BIOS Version This field reports the BIOS version of system
VGA BIOS Version This field reports the VGA BIOS version of the system
KBC Version Display the keyboard code version
Serial Number This item will show the Serial number of system
Asset Tag This item will show the Asset Tag number of the system
Product Name This field will show the product name 
Manufacture Name This field will show manufacturer name
UUID This will be visible only when there is an internal LAN device present
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility 
  .  Info.      Main       Advanced       Security       Boot       Exit 
 
  
CPU Type::  AMD Turion(tm) 64 Mobile Technology ML-40    
CPU Speed:
System BIOS Ver:
 S3A11
 
VGA BIOS Ver:
 ATi 009.010.001.000 
KBC Version:
 1A19
 
Serial Numberxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
 
Asset Tag Number:
  
Product
 Ferrari 4000
 
Manufacturer Name:
 Acer
 
UUID:
 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
 
 
  
  
 
 
 
F1  Help        ↑↓ Select Item         F5/F6 Change Values             F9 Setup Defaults 
Esc Exit         ← →  Select Menu        Enter  Select   4Sub-Menu      F10 Save and Exit
 
HDD Model Name:
  
HDD Serial Number:
 TOSHIBA MK8026GAX
 
Y4NQ8146T
  2200 MHz
ATAPI Device:MATSHITADVD-RAM UJ-825S 
						

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Main
This menu provides you the information of the system.
ParameterDescriptionOption
System Time The hours are displayed with 24 hours format. The values set in these two fields 
take effect immediately.
System Date
System Memory This field reports the memory size of system base memory.  The size is fixed to 
640KB. 
Extended Memory This field reports the memory size of the extended memory in the system. 
Extended Memory size = Total memory size - 1 MB 
Video Memory VGA Memory size :
Discrete = 64 or 128MB (depends on actual VRAM size) 
TurboCache = 32MB (actual TurboCache VRAM size) 
Intel 915 DVMT: selectable between the following: 
1.64MB (8MB pre-allocated + 56MB DVMT) 
2.128MB (8MB pre-allocated + 128DVMT).  This is the default value. 
3.Max DVMT (160MB on 256MB system memory, 224MB on 512MB and 
above system memory).    
Quiet Boot Display the diagnostic screen during bootEnabled
Disabled
Power On Display Select display deviceAuto
Both
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility 
           Info.      
Main      Advanced       Security       Boot       Exit 
 
  
Item Specific Help 
System Time: [02:19:31] 
System Date: [05/06/2005] 
  
System Memory:  640 KB 
Extended Memory:  510 MB 
Video Memory  128 MB 
  
Quiet Boot: [Enabled] 
Power on Display: [Auto ] 
Network Boot:  [Enabled] 
   F12 Boot Menu
D2D Recovery:
LCD Auto Dim: [Disabled]
 
  
, , or 
 selects field. 
 
F1  Help       ↑↓ Select Item          F5/F6 Change Values             F9 Setup Defaults 
Esc Exit        ← →  Select Menu      Enter  Select   4Sub -Menu      F10 Save and Exit  
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
C State Configuration
[C2 and C3] 
						

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Network Boot When this is selected, Boot from LAN feature is enabled. 
When this is not selected, Boot from LAN feature is then 
disabledDisabled 
Enabled
F12 Boot Menu When this is selected, users can modify device boot priority 
by pressing  key during POST. When this is not 
selected, device boot priority will not be adjustable during 
POSTDisabled
Enabled
D2D Recovery Allow user to enable/disable the Disk-to-Disk recovery
Help note:
Enable Acer disc-to-disc system recovery via Alt+F10 key 
during POST. 
Options: Enable or Disable Enabled: 
Enable D2D 
Recovery/
eRecovery 
Disabled: 
Disable D2D 
Recovery/
eRecovery 
LCD Auto DIM Reduce LCD for brightness when on battery powerEnabled: LCD 
brightness will 
automatically 
lower to save 
more power 
when AC is not 
present.
Disabled: LCD 
brightness will 
NOT 
automatically 
lower to save 
more power 
when AC is not 
present.
C State Configuration Enable or Disable C2/C3 CPU power states in ACPIFACP 
tableDisabled
C2 only
C3 only
C2 and C3  
ParameterDescriptionOption 
						

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Advanced
The Advanced screen contains parameters involving your hardware devices. It also provides advanced
 settings of the system.
The table below describes the parameters in the screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested
 parameter settings.
ParameterDescriptionOption
Serial port A Configure serial port A using options:
[Disabled]: No configuration
[Enabled]: User configuration
[Auto]: BIOS or OS chooses configuration
(OS Controlled) Displayed when controlled 
by OSDisabled
Enabled
Auto
Infrared Port Configure serial port B using options:
[Disabled]: No configuration
[Enabled]: User configuration
[Auto]: BIOS or OS chooses configuration
(OS Controlled) Displayedd when controlled 
by OSDisabled
Enabled
Auto
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility 
          Info.        Main        Advanced      Security       Boot       Exit 
 
  
Item Specific Help 
  
 
  
  
Serial port A:
 
  
 
Configure seroal port A 
using options: 
 
  [Disable]
    No configuration
[Enabled]
    User configuration
[Auto]
    BIOS or OS chooses
    configuration 
 
 
    
 
 
  (OS Controlled)
    Displayed when 
    controlled by OS 
    
 
 
    
   
 
F1  Help       ↑↓ Select Item          F5/F6 Change Values             F9 Setup Defaults 
Esc Exit        ← →  Select Menu      Enter  Select   4Sub-Menu      F10 Save and Exit  
 
  
  [Auto]
Infraredl Port:
[Auto]
Parallel port:
[Auto]
Mode:
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Parallel Port Configure serial port B using options:
[Disabled]: No configuration
[Enabled]: User configuration
[Auto]: BIOS or OS chooses configuration
(OS Controlled) Displayedd when controlled 
by OSDisabled
Enabled
Auto
Mode Set the mode for the parallel port using 
options:
Output only Bi-directional 
EPP
ECPQutput only
Bi-directional
EPP
ECP
ParameterDescriptionOption 
						

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Security
The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from 
unauthorized use.
If password on boot is required, the password must be set otherwise it cannot be enabled.
The formats of the password are as follows:
TLength           10 characters
TCharacters    Alphanumeric keys only. The shift status i.e. Ctrl, Shift, Alt and Capital are ignored.
The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and 
suggested  parameter settings.
ParameterDescription
Supervisor Password Is Clear  
User Password Is Clear 
HDD Password Is
This feature is available to user when Supervisor password is set. Password can 
be written on HDD only when Supervisor password or user password is set and 
password on HDD is set to enabled. Supervisor Password is written to HDD only 
when Supervisor password is being set. User password is written to HDD when 
both passwords are set. When both Supervisor and user password are present, 
both passwords can unlock the HDD.
HDD Master IsN/A
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility 
           Info.       Main       Advanced        Boot 
 
Item Specific Help 
Supervisor Password Is: Clear 
User Password Is: Clear
HDD Password Is:
[Enter]Set Supervisor Password
  
Password on Boot 
[Disabled]   
 
Supervisor Password 
controls access to the 
 
setup utility.  
 
 
 
 
F1  Help       ↑↓ Select Item          F5/F6 Change Values             F9 Setup Defaults 
Esc Exit        ← →  Select Menu      Enter  Select   4Sub-Menu      F10 Save and Exit  
Set User Passord[Enter]Clear
HDD Master ID:
15722749
Set HDD Password
[Enter]Exit
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Set Supervisor Password  Defines whether a password is required or not while the events defined 
in this group happened. The following sub-options are all requires the 
Supervisor password for changes and should be grayed out if the user 
password was used to enter setup. 
When you set Supervisor password already and then you reboot and 
into BIOS setup manual by User password, the set Supervisor 
password, Boot device and Lock Hard Drive will be disable. 
Allows the user to specify whether or not a password is required to boot.  Set User Password 
Set HDD Password
When shown as [Locked], the hard drive passowrd currently can not be changed 
or disabled. 
To change or disable it, turn off the system and enter Setup immediately after 
turning it back on.
Press [Enter] to input, change or disable hard drive password.
Password on bootDefines whether a password is required or not 
while the events defined in this group 
happened. The following sub-options are all 
requires the Supervisor password for changes 
and should be grayed out if the user password 
was used to enter setup.Disabled
ParameterDescription