Acer Ferrari 5000 Service Guide
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32Chapter 1 Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspect hardware specification, change BIOS passwords or other Windows settings, and to monitor the system health status. Acer eSettings Management also: • Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation. • Displays general system status and advanced monitoring for power users on Acer computer.
Chapter 133 Acer ePower Management Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface. To launch it, select Acer ePower Management from the Empowering Technology interface. AC Mode (Adapter Mode) The default setting is Maximum Performance. You can adjust CPU speed, LCD brightness and other settings, or click on buttons to turn the following functions on/off: wireless LAN, Bluetooth, CardBus, fireware (1394), wired LAN and optical device if supported. DC Mode (Battery Mode) There are four pre-defined profiles: Entertainment, Presentation, Word Processing, and Battery Life. You can also define up to three of your own. To Create a New Power Profile 1.Change power settings as desired. 2.Click Save as... to save to a new power profile. 3.Name the newly created profile. 4.Select whether this profile is for Adapter or Battery mode, then click OK. 5.The new profile will appear in the profile list. Battery Status For real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, refer to the panel on the upper half side of the window.
34Chapter 1 For additional options, click Settings to: • Set alarms. • Reload factory defaults. • Select what actions to be taken when the cover is closed or the power button is pressed. • Set passwords for accessing the system after Hibernation or Stand-by. • View information about Acer ePower Management.
Chapter 135 Acer ePresentation Management Acer ePresentation Management lets you project your computer’s display to an external device or projector using the hotkey: + . If auto-detection hardware is implemented in the system and the external display supports it, your system display will be automatically switched out when an external display is connected to the system. For projectors and external devices that are not auto- detected, launch Acer ePresentation Management to choose an appropriate display setting. NOTE: If the restored resolution is not correct after disconnecting a projector, or you need to use an external resolution that is not supported by Acer ePresentation Management, adjust your display settings using Display Properties or the utility provided by the graphics vendor.
36Chapter 1 Using the System Utilities NOTE: The system utilities work under Microsoft Windows XP only. Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) NOTE: This feature is only available on certain models. To enable the dual monitor feature of the notebook, first ensure that the second monitor is connected, then select Start, Control Panel, Display and click on Settings. Select the secondary monitor (2) icon in the display box and then click the check box Extend my windows desktop onto this monitor. Finally, click Apply to confirm the new settings and click OK to complete the process. Acer GridVista is a handy utility that offers four pre-defined display settings so you can view multiple windows on the same screen. To access this function, please go to Start > All Programs and click on Acer GridVista. You may choose any one of the four display settings indicated below: Acer Gridvista is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to be partitioned independently. Acer GridVista is simple to set up: 1.Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each display from the task bar. 2.Drag and drop each window into the appropriate grid. 3.Enjoy the convenience of a well-organized desktop. Note: Start Control Panel Display Settings (2) Extend my windows desktop onto this monitor Apply OK Start All Programs Acer GridVista Note: Start Control Panel Display Settings (2) Extend my windows desktop onto this monitor Apply OK Start All Programs Acer GridVista
Chapter 137 NOTE: Please ensure that the resolution setting of the second monitor is set to the manufacturers recommended value. Launch Manager Launch Manager allows you to set the four easy-launch buttons located above the keyboard. You can access the Launch Manager by clicking on Start > All Programs > Launch Manager to start the application. Note: "Easy-launch buttons" on page 24 Start All Programs Launch ManagerNote: "Easy-launch buttons" on page 24 Start All Programs Launch Manager
38Chapter 1 Norton AntiVirus Norton AntiVirus is an anti-virus software that finds and repairs infected files, and protects against viruses to keep you computer data safe and secure. How do I check for viruses? A Full System Scan scans all files on your computer. To perform a system scan: 1.Start Norton Antivirus: Double click on the Norton AntiVirus Icon on the desktop or click on the Start menu in the Windows task bar, highlight Programs, and select Norton Antivirus. 2.In the Norton Antivirus main window, click Scans. 3.In the Scans panel, click Run Full System Scan. 4.When the scan is complete, a scan summary appears. Click Finished. You can schedule customized virus scans that tun unattended on specific dates and times or at periodic intervals. If you are using the computer when the scheduled scan begins, it runs in the background so that you do not have to stop working. For more information, please refer to the Norton AntiVirus Help menu. Start All Programs Launch Manager Norton AntiVirus Start Programs Norton AntiVirus Scans Scans Run Full System Scan Finished
Chapter 139 Hardware Specification and Configuration Processor System Main Chipset North Bridge ItemSpecification Ty p e AMD Turion TM 64 X2 dual-core TL-50/TL-52/TL-56/TL-60 processor Feature • AMD64 technology features uncompromising 64-bit and 32-bit performance • Vastly expands memory address ability with 40-bit physical addresses, 48-bit virtual addresses • Doubles the number of internal registers with eight additional (16 total) 64-bit integer registers and eight additional (16 total)128-bit SSE/SSE2/SSE3 registers • One 16-bit link supporting up to 1600MHz • Up to 6.4GB/s peak HyperTransport TM I/O bandwidth • Supports industry-standard widely-available PC2-3200 (DDR2-400), PC2- 4200 (DDR3-533), PC2-4300 (DDR2-533), and PC-5300 (DDR2-667) unbuffered SODIMMs • Up to 10.7GB/s memory bandwidth • Dual channel, 128-bit interface On-die second (L2) cache• TL-52/TL-56/TL-60: 512KB • TL-50: 256MB ItemSpecification Core logic ATi RX485 + ATi SB460 System clock ICS ICS951462 BIOS ROM SST 39VF080 VGA ATi M56P VGA controller with VRAM 256MB KBC NSPC97551 PCMCIA & IEEE 1394 & Memory card readerTI7412 Super I/O NSPC87383 IR Vishay TFU6102F Audio Codec & Amplifier Realtek ALC883D Azalia Codec and Amplifier Maxim MAX9710 LAN Broadcom 5788MG ItemSpecification Chipset ATi RX485 Package Micro-FCBGA 465-pin Feature • Processor host bus support • Integrated SDRAM controller up to 4GB (2 SODIMMs support) • Integrated SDRAM clock buffer, 2 SODIMMs support • External Graphics interface for PCI Express Architecture support
40Chapter 1 South Bridge System Clock System Memory Hard Disk Drive ItemSpecification Chipset ATi SB460 Package BGA 540-pin Feature • Upstream accelerated Hub architecture interface for access to GMCH • PCI2.3 interface (6 PCI Request/Grant pairs) • Bus master IDE controller (Ultra 100/66/33 support) • Serial ATA controller • USB1.1 & 2.0 host controllers • AC’97 2.3 interface • Low pin count (LPC) interface • IRQ controller • Enhanced DMA controller, interrupt controller, times, RTC • Power management ItemSpecification Chip ICS ICS951462 Package 64-pin TSSOP Feature • Spread spectrum function support for reducing EMI • SM bus interface support Clock synthesizer• 133/166MHz for CPU and GMCH • 100MHz clock buffer for GMCH, SB460 and PCI-E device, SATA, Docking station • 96MHz GMCH • 48MHz for USB clock • 33MHz PCI clock for PC device, SIO, LPC • 14.31818MHz for SB460 and Audio Power 3.3V ItemSpecification Feature • DDRII 533/667MHz SDRAM memory interface design • 0MB DDR RAM on board • Two SODIMMS slots • Maximum memory up to 2GB for 32-bit OS, 4GB for 64-bit OS (with two 1GB/ 2GB SODIMMs) SEAGATE Model ST9160821AS ST9120821AS ST9100824AS ST98823AS Formatted Gbytes (512 bytes/sector): 160 / 120 / 100 / 80 Physical read/write head: 4 / 4 / 4 / 4 Discs: 2 / 2 / 2 / 2 Spindle Speed (RPM): 5400 / 5400 / 5400 / 5400 I/O data transfer rate (Mbytes/sec. max.): 150 / 150 / 150 / 150 Internal transfer rate (Mbytes/sec. max.): 57.6 / 57.6 / 57.6 / 57.6
Chapter 141 ATA data transfer mode supported: SATA 1.0, SATA II, PIO modes 0-4, Multiword DMA modes 0-2, Ultra DMA modes 0-6 Cache buffer: 8MB Bytes per sector: 512 / 512 / 512 / 512 Voltage tolerance: +5.0V +/- 5% TOSHIBA Model MK1234GSX MK1032GSX MK8032GSX Formatted Gbytes (512 bytes/sector): 120 / 100 / 80 Physical read/write head: 4 / 4 / 4 Discs: 2 / 2 / 2 Spindle Speed (RPM): 5400 / 5400 / 5400 Internal transfer rate (Mbits/sec. max.): 244.7~474.4 / 236.1~456.0 / 214~422 I/O data transfer rate (Mbytes/sec. max.): 150 / 150 / 150 ATA data transfer mode supported: ATA7, SATA 1.0a, SATA II 1.2, Multi word DMA, Ultra DMA modes, Advanced PIO mode settings and commands Cache buffer: 8 / 16 / 8 Bytes per sector: 512 / 512 / 512 Voltage tolerance: +5.0V +/- 5% SAMSUNG Model HM120JI HM100JI Formatted Gbytes (512 bytes/sector): 120 / 100 Physical read/write head: N/A Discs: N/A Spindle Speed (RPM): 5400 / 5400 Internal transfer rate (Mbits/sec. max.): 495 / 495 I/O data transfer rate (Mbytes/sec. max.): 150 / 150 ATA data transfer mode supported: SATA Cache buffer: 8 / 8 Bytes per sector: 512 / 512 Voltage tolerance: +5.0V +/- 5% SEAGATE