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... LED indicators Description • Front panel - Memory Stick PRO card slot • Rear panel - PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports - xD-Picture Card (xD) - Microphone, line-out, and line-in jacks • Hard drive activity • Power status 2 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Headphone jack - Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC) - External display (VGA) port...
... LED indicators Description • Front panel - Memory Stick PRO card slot • Rear panel - PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports - xD-Picture Card (xD) - Microphone, line-out, and line-in jacks • Hard drive activity • Power status 2 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Headphone jack - Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC) - External display (VGA) port...
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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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... is detected, BIOS will ignore any errors detected during the POST. All Errors No Errors All, But Keyboard Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 11 Press Enter to be installed. MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/year) Sets the system time. Any error detected will ...stop for an error during POST • All, but Keyboard - Determines whether the system will pause the system. • No Errors - Standard CMOS Features Field System Date System Time SATA Port 1-2 Halt On Description ...
... is detected, BIOS will ignore any errors detected during the POST. All Errors No Errors All, But Keyboard Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 11 Press Enter to be installed. MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/year) Sets the system time. Any error detected will ...stop for an error during POST • All, but Keyboard - Determines whether the system will pause the system. • No Errors - Standard CMOS Features Field System Date System Time SATA Port 1-2 Halt On Description ...
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... device • Network boot (LAN) Press Enter to specify the boot device priority sequence for boot devices in this item to On, the keyboard Num Lock key will be elimination some of the POST routines. Press Enter to access the boot sector or hard disk partition table, there will... be active when the computer boots up more quickly be no warning message. On Off Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled 12 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide if disabled, BIOS will show the diagnostic POST screen when booting. By default, the computer searches for the installed hard ...
... device • Network boot (LAN) Press Enter to specify the boot device priority sequence for boot devices in this item to On, the keyboard Num Lock key will be elimination some of the POST routines. Press Enter to access the boot sector or hard disk partition table, there will... be active when the computer boots up more quickly be no warning message. On Off Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled 12 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide if disabled, BIOS will show the diagnostic POST screen when booting. By default, the computer searches for the installed hard ...
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...SATA Mode Onboard USB Controller Set the operating mode for a USB mouse and USB keyboard. Enables or disables the onboard USB controller. When enabled, any attached USB mouse or USB keyboard can control the system even when there is no USB driver loaded onto the system.... Onboard LAN Controller Enables or disables the onboard LAN controller. Value Enabled Disabled Native IDE Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Auto Floppy Hard Disk Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled 14 Aspire...
...SATA Mode Onboard USB Controller Set the operating mode for a USB mouse and USB keyboard. Enables or disables the onboard USB controller. When enabled, any attached USB mouse or USB keyboard can control the system even when there is no USB driver loaded onto the system.... Onboard LAN Controller Enables or disables the onboard LAN controller. Value Enabled Disabled Native IDE Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Auto Floppy Hard Disk Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled 14 Aspire...
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... mode is used. Value S3 (STR) S1 (POS) Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 15 Power Management Setup Field ACPI Suspend Mode Deep Power Off Mode Power On by RTC Alarm Power On by PCIE Devices...message Enables or disables the system to the system memory. Enables or disables the system to wake up from a power-saving mode when a PS/2 keyboard or mouse is suspend to RAM, i.e., the system shuts down with the exception of a refresh current to wake up from a power-saving mode ...
... mode is used. Value S3 (STR) S1 (POS) Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 15 Power Management Setup Field ACPI Suspend Mode Deep Power Off Mode Power On by RTC Alarm Power On by PCIE Devices...message Enables or disables the system to the system memory. Enables or disables the system to wake up from a power-saving mode when a PS/2 keyboard or mouse is suspend to RAM, i.e., the system shuts down with the exception of a refresh current to wake up from a power-saving mode ...
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...the following menus will be accessible when this password is set to Installed, this password will allow the user to reset it. 18 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Do not forget your dealer to access and change the supervisor password. When set as Installed: • System ...Enter to your password. Only the following before you may have three tries before the system halts. Z, 0 - 9, and ';' (for French keyboard). • System passwords are case-insensitive. • When you are prompted to enter a password, you have to return your computer to change all settings ...
...the following menus will be accessible when this password is set to Installed, this password will allow the user to reset it. 18 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Do not forget your dealer to access and change the supervisor password. When set as Installed: • System ...Enter to your password. Only the following before you may have three tries before the system halts. Z, 0 - 9, and ';' (for French keyboard). • System passwords are case-insensitive. • When you are prompted to enter a password, you have to return your computer to change all settings ...
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You will be prompted to load the factory-default settings for all Setup parameters. Select Load Default Settings, then press Enter. Select OK, then press Enter. 3. Keyboard shortcut: F10 20 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Load Default Settings Execute this menu to save the changes made and close the Setup Utility. Press F10 to save the changes you made and closes the Setup Utility. Save & Exit Setup Execute this menu to load the system defaults. 2. Keyboard shortcut: F9 Perform the steps below to load the system default settings: 1.
You will be prompted to load the factory-default settings for all Setup parameters. Select Load Default Settings, then press Enter. Select OK, then press Enter. 3. Keyboard shortcut: F10 20 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Load Default Settings Execute this menu to save the changes made and close the Setup Utility. Press F10 to save the changes you made and closes the Setup Utility. Save & Exit Setup Execute this menu to load the system defaults. 2. Keyboard shortcut: F9 Perform the steps below to load the system default settings: 1.
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Unplug the network cable and all power and data cables are Acer-qualified and supported. 10. Power on a flat, steady surface. 5....the computer on the system. Reinstall the side panel. 11. Checkpoints may appear on system configuration. Perform keyboard controller BAT test. Do additional chipset initialization. Verify that occur after the video card has been activated...., system chipset or option ROMs from the computer. 3. Set stack. 46 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Verify that show the value of checkpoints that all cable connections inside the system are properly...
Unplug the network cable and all power and data cables are Acer-qualified and supported. 10. Power on a flat, steady surface. 5....the computer on the system. Reinstall the side panel. 11. Checkpoints may appear on system configuration. Perform keyboard controller BAT test. Do additional chipset initialization. Verify that occur after the video card has been activated...., system chipset or option ROMs from the computer. 3. Set stack. 46 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Verify that show the value of checkpoints that all cable connections inside the system are properly...
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...for system timer interrupt. Traps INT1Ch vector to determine if battery power is OK and CMOS checksum is OK. Program the keyboard controller command byte is initialized at this checkpoint. Traps the INT09h vector, so that are initialized at this point. GPNV ... KBC. Activate ADM module. Verify CMOS checksum manually by reading storage area. Initialize CH-0 as mentioned in the system. 48 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Early POST initialization of KB/MS using AMI KB-5. Initialize System Management Interrupt. Initializes different devices. Initialize language ...
...for system timer interrupt. Traps INT1Ch vector to determine if battery power is OK and CMOS checksum is OK. Program the keyboard controller command byte is initialized at this checkpoint. Traps the INT09h vector, so that are initialized at this point. GPNV ... KBC. Activate ADM module. Verify CMOS checksum manually by reading storage area. Initialize CH-0 as mentioned in the system. 48 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Early POST initialization of KB/MS using AMI KB-5. Initialize System Management Interrupt. Initializes different devices. Initialize language ...
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...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 Function 5 configures all remaining PnP and PCI devices. Function 3 searches for troubleshooting or require that you ...static devices that are also reserved. Others may include recommendations for and configures PCI input devices and detects if system has standard keyboard controller. It is recommended that you make changes in PCI-PCI bridges, and noncompliant PCI devices. Boot Output Device Initialization (...
...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 Function 5 configures all remaining PnP and PCI devices. Function 3 searches for troubleshooting or require that you ...static devices that are also reserved. Others may include recommendations for and configures PCI input devices and detects if system has standard keyboard controller. It is recommended that you make changes in PCI-PCI bridges, and noncompliant PCI devices. Boot Output Device Initialization (...
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... appear when the user intentionally discharges the CMOS battery. Miscellaneous Message Displayed KBC BAT Test failed Keyboard Error PS/2 Keyboard not found PS/2 Mouse not found Keyboard/Interface Error Unlock Keyboard System Halted Pressed Password check failed Unknown BIOS error. This error can be resolved by using ...enabled in the BIOS setup but the device is not detected. User needs to unlock the keyboard to malfunction. The POST will load and use default CMOS settings. Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 55 CMOS Message Displayed CMOS Date/Time Not Set CMOS Battery Low CMOS ...
... appear when the user intentionally discharges the CMOS battery. Miscellaneous Message Displayed KBC BAT Test failed Keyboard Error PS/2 Keyboard not found PS/2 Mouse not found Keyboard/Interface Error Unlock Keyboard System Halted Pressed Password check failed Unknown BIOS error. This error can be resolved by using ...enabled in the BIOS setup but the device is not detected. User needs to unlock the keyboard to malfunction. The POST will load and use default CMOS settings. Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 55 CMOS Message Displayed CMOS Date/Time Not Set CMOS Battery Low CMOS ...
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... 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. (Only unplugging the power cord from electrical outlet can ... turn off 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 Printer problems. Action/FRU • Ensure the printer driver is not running. Refer to the printer service manual. • Printer •...
... 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. (Only unplugging the power cord from electrical outlet can ... turn off 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 Printer problems. Action/FRU • Ensure the printer driver is not running. Refer to the printer service manual. • Printer •...
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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
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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 PS-5221-06A1-RoHS (non-PFC) • Lite-On - DPS-220UB-1 A (PFC...
... 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 PS-5221-06A1-RoHS (non-PFC) • Lite-On - DPS-220UB-1 A (PFC...