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...; The following memory cards are supported: - xD-Picture Card (xD) - Microphone jack - Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick Micro (M2) - Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC) - PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports - Ethernet jack (RJ45) - External display (VGA) port - USB ports (five) - CompactFlash, Type I/II (CF, Type I /O ports LED indicators Description • Front panel...) Power supply Antivirus software System BIOS Power management Audio Item Audio codec Audio jacks Description • 9-in jacks • Hard drive activity • Power status 2 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide
...; The following memory cards are supported: - xD-Picture Card (xD) - Microphone jack - Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick Micro (M2) - Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC) - PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports - Ethernet jack (RJ45) - External display (VGA) port - USB ports (five) - CompactFlash, Type I/II (CF, Type I /O ports LED indicators Description • Front panel...) Power supply Antivirus software System BIOS Power management Audio Item Audio codec Audio jacks Description • 9-in jacks • Hard drive activity • Power status 2 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide
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Component 1 Line-in jack 2 LAN connector 3 PS/2 mouse port 4 Power connector 5 Fan aperture 6 PS/2 keyboard port 7 Monitor port 8 USB 2.0 ports 9 Microphone jack 10 Line-out jack 11 Expansion slots Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 5 Rear View No.
Component 1 Line-in jack 2 LAN connector 3 PS/2 mouse port 4 Power connector 5 Fan aperture 6 PS/2 keyboard port 7 Monitor port 8 USB 2.0 ports 9 Microphone jack 10 Line-out jack 11 Expansion slots Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 5 Rear View No.
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All Errors No Errors All, But Keyboard Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 11 Determines whether the system will ignore any errors detected during the POST. If a keyboard error is detected, BIOS will pause the system. • No Errors - Any error detected will pause the system. Press .... Options include: • All Errors - BIOS will stop for an error during POST • All, but Keyboard - HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second) Your Aspire computer supports two SATA channels, each channel allows one SATA device to display the individual configuration screen of installed SATA ...
All Errors No Errors All, But Keyboard Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 11 Determines whether the system will ignore any errors detected during the POST. If a keyboard error is detected, BIOS will pause the system. • No Errors - Any error detected will pause the system. Press .... Options include: • All Errors - BIOS will stop for an error during POST • All, but Keyboard - HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second) Your Aspire computer supports two SATA channels, each channel allows one SATA device to display the individual configuration screen of installed SATA ...
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...will be no warning message. Press Enter to the specified boot sequence. If you set to Disabled, when anything attempts to On, the keyboard Num Lock key will be active when the computer boots up more quickly be elimination some of the POST routines. If set this order. ... boot (LAN) Press Enter to specify the boot device priority sequence for the installed optical drive. On Off Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled 12 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Select whether to allow the BIOS to specify the boot device priority sequence for removable drives. Press Enter to emit error...
...will be no warning message. Press Enter to the specified boot sequence. If you set to Disabled, when anything attempts to On, the keyboard Num Lock key will be active when the computer boots up more quickly be elimination some of the POST routines. If set this order. ... boot (LAN) Press Enter to specify the boot device priority sequence for the installed optical drive. On Off Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled 12 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Select whether to allow the BIOS to specify the boot device priority sequence for removable drives. Press Enter to emit error...
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...Disabled Native IDE Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Auto Floppy Hard Disk Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled 14 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Onboard Graphics Controller Onboard Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard graphics controller. Onboard SATA Mode... Onboard USB Controller Set the operating mode for a USB mouse and USB keyboard. Integrated Peripherals Field Onboard SATA Controller Description Enables or disables the onboard SATA controller. Enables or disables the onboard ...
...Disabled Native IDE Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Auto Floppy Hard Disk Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled 14 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Onboard Graphics Controller Onboard Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard graphics controller. Onboard SATA Mode... Onboard USB Controller Set the operating mode for a USB mouse and USB keyboard. Integrated Peripherals Field Onboard SATA Controller Description Enables or disables the onboard SATA controller. Enables or disables the onboard ...
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...) S1 (POS) Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 15 Enables or disables the system to wake up from a power-saving mode when a PS/2 keyboard or mouse is received. Enables or disables the system to define how your system suspends. Enables...
...) S1 (POS) Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 15 Enables or disables the system to wake up from a power-saving mode when a PS/2 keyboard or mouse is received. Enables or disables the system to define how your system suspends. Enables...
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... Field Supervisor Password User Password Change Supervisor Password Description Displays the supervisor password status. Z, 0 - 9, and ';' (for French keyboard). • System passwords are case-insensitive. • When you may have three tries before you have to return your computer to your ... allow the user to change all settings in the Setup Utility. If you forget your password, you are prompted to reset it. 18 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Only the following before the system halts. Do not forget your dealer to enter a password, you define a system password...
... Field Supervisor Password User Password Change Supervisor Password Description Displays the supervisor password status. Z, 0 - 9, and ';' (for French keyboard). • System passwords are case-insensitive. • When you may have three tries before you have to return your computer to your ... allow the user to change all settings in the Setup Utility. If you forget your password, you are prompted to reset it. 18 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Only the following before the system halts. Do not forget your dealer to enter a password, you define a system password...
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Keyboard shortcut: F9 Perform the steps below to save the changes made and close the Setup Utility. Press F10 to load the system default settings: 1. Save & Exit Setup Execute this menu to save the changes you made and closes the Setup Utility. Keyboard shortcut: F10 20 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Load Default Settings Execute this menu to load the factory-default settings for all Setup parameters. You will be prompted to load the system defaults. 2. Select Load Default Settings, then press Enter. Select OK, then press Enter. 3.
Keyboard shortcut: F9 Perform the steps below to save the changes made and close the Setup Utility. Press F10 to load the system default settings: 1. Save & Exit Setup Execute this menu to save the changes you made and closes the Setup Utility. Keyboard shortcut: F10 20 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Load Default Settings Execute this menu to load the factory-default settings for all Setup parameters. You will be prompted to load the system defaults. 2. Select Load Default Settings, then press Enter. Select OK, then press Enter. 3.
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... is done. Power on a flat, steady surface. 5. Checkpoints A checkpoint is done including RTC and keyboard controller. Early super I/O initialization is either a byte or word value output to flat mode with 4GB...power cord from add-in bootblock code. Reinstall the side panel. 11. Perform keyboard controller BAT test. Checkpoint Before D1 D1 D0 D2 D3 D4 Description Early chipset ...initialization is enabled. Unplug the network cable and all power and data cables are Acer-qualified and supported. 10. Verify that all connected peripheral devices from power management ...
... is done. Power on a flat, steady surface. 5. Checkpoints A checkpoint is done including RTC and keyboard controller. Early super I/O initialization is either a byte or word value output to flat mode with 4GB...power cord from add-in bootblock code. Reinstall the side panel. 11. Perform keyboard controller BAT test. Checkpoint Before D1 D1 D0 D2 D3 D4 Description Early chipset ...initialization is enabled. Unplug the network cable and all power and data cables are Acer-qualified and supported. 10. Verify that all connected peripheral devices from power management ...
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...POST code checkpoints are based on KBC. Initialize CH-0 as mentioned in the system. Enable IRQ-0 in the system. 48 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide The BAT test is being done on CMOS setup questions. Give control to "POSTINT1ChHandlerBlock." Initializes different devices ... modules. Initializes both the 8259 compatible PICs in KBC port. Initializes the CPU. Program the keyboard controller command byte is being done after Auto detection of Keyboard in the system Initializes the interrupt controlling hardware (generally PIC) and interrupt vector table. Initializes...
...POST code checkpoints are based on KBC. Initialize CH-0 as mentioned in the system. Enable IRQ-0 in the system. 48 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide The BAT test is being done on CMOS setup questions. Give control to "POSTINT1ChHandlerBlock." Initializes different devices ... modules. Initializes both the 8259 compatible PICs in KBC port. Initializes the CPU. Program the keyboard controller command byte is being done after Auto detection of Keyboard in the system Initializes the interrupt controlling hardware (generally PIC) and interrupt vector table. Initializes...
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...I/O decode windows in the Setup menus, reboot the computer, enter Setup again and load Setup defaults to correct the error. 50 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Checkpoint 2A 38 Description Initialize different buses and perform the following functions: Reset, Detect, and Disable (function 0); Function... 2 searches for and configures PCI input devices and detects if system has standard keyboard controller. Follow the instructions on the screen. It is detected during BIOS POST to initialize different system busses. IMPORTANT If your ...
...I/O decode windows in the Setup menus, reboot the computer, enter Setup again and load Setup defaults to correct the error. 50 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Checkpoint 2A 38 Description Initialize different buses and perform the following functions: Reset, Detect, and Disable (function 0); Function... 2 searches for and configures PCI input devices and detects if system has standard keyboard controller. Follow the instructions on the screen. It is detected during BIOS POST to initialize different system busses. IMPORTANT If your ...
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...code = 004Bh Floppy Controller Failure Description Keyboard controller BAT test failed. This may indicate a problem with keyboard controller initialization. Indicates that the CMOS battery needs to continue the BIOS POST. Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 55 PS/2 keyboard support is enabled in AMIBIOS Setup.... CMOS settings are invalid. User needs to unlock the keyboard to be resolved by using AMIBIOS Setup. This message ...
...code = 004Bh Floppy Controller Failure Description Keyboard controller BAT test failed. This may indicate a problem with keyboard controller initialization. Indicates that the CMOS battery needs to continue the BIOS POST. Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 55 PS/2 keyboard support is enabled in AMIBIOS Setup.... CMOS settings are invalid. User needs to unlock the keyboard to be resolved by using AMIBIOS Setup. This message ...
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... the system.) Pressing the power button does not turn on the system Executing software shutdown from Recovery CD. • Power supply • Mainboard Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 59 Refer to the printer service manual. • Printer • Printer cable • Mainboard. • Refer to the... service manual for the power cable) is not set to Instant-off the system). Keyboard-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Action/FRU Some or all keys on keyboard do not work. • Keyboard Power Supply-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Pressing the power button does not turn off the system...
... the system.) Pressing the power button does not turn on the system Executing software shutdown from Recovery CD. • Power supply • Mainboard Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 59 Refer to the printer service manual. • Printer • Printer cable • Mainboard. • Refer to the... service manual for the power cable) is not set to Instant-off the system). Keyboard-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Action/FRU Some or all keys on keyboard do not work. • Keyboard Power Supply-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Pressing the power button does not turn off the system...
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... JBIOS1 Description PCIEX16 Slot PCIEX1 36-pin slot ALC662 Line in/Line Out/MIC RJ45+USB connector USB-A 8P connector VGA connector ATX 4-pin connector Keyboard and mouse connectors Clear CMOS jumper 68 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide No.
... JBIOS1 Description PCIEX16 Slot PCIEX1 36-pin slot ALC662 Line in/Line Out/MIC RJ45+USB connector USB-A 8P connector VGA connector ATX 4-pin connector Keyboard and mouse connectors Clear CMOS jumper 68 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide No.
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... connector • 1 x 4-pin ATX connector • 2 x SATA connectors Power Management Devices Power Button USB Keyboard/Mouse PME RCT WOR S1 V V Disabled Disabled Disabled S3 V V Disabled Disabled Disabled S4 V N/A Disabled Disabled Disabled S5 V N/A Disabled Disabled Disabled 91 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide CPB09-D220A (PFC) • CP - Power Supply Unit Item Vendor and Model...
... connector • 1 x 4-pin ATX connector • 2 x SATA connectors Power Management Devices Power Button USB Keyboard/Mouse PME RCT WOR S1 V V Disabled Disabled Disabled S3 V V Disabled Disabled Disabled S4 V N/A Disabled Disabled Disabled S5 V N/A Disabled Disabled Disabled 91 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide CPB09-D220A (PFC) • CP - Power Supply Unit Item Vendor and Model...