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Aspire AX1430 Desktop Computer Service Guide PRINTED IN TAIWAN
Aspire AX1430 Desktop Computer Service Guide PRINTED IN TAIWAN
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Revision History Refer to the table below for changes made on this version of the Aspire AX1430 Desktop Computer Service Guide. Date Chapter Updates ii Aspire AX1430 Service Guide
Revision History Refer to the table below for changes made on this version of the Aspire AX1430 Desktop Computer Service Guide. Date Chapter Updates ii Aspire AX1430 Service Guide
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...Other brand and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their purchase, the buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of Acer Incorporated. No part of this guide is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of..., in this guide is sold or licensed "as is a registered trademark of merchantability or fitness for any defect in the software. Acer is ". Aspire AX1430 Service Guide iii All rights reserved. Should the programs prove defective following their respective holders. Any...
...Other brand and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their purchase, the buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of Acer Incorporated. No part of this guide is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of..., in this guide is sold or licensed "as is a registered trademark of merchantability or fitness for any defect in the software. Acer is ". Aspire AX1430 Service Guide iii All rights reserved. Should the programs prove defective following their respective holders. Any...
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Conventions The following conventions are used in this service guide. SCREEN MESSAGES NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. iv Aspire AX1430 Service Guide Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of procedures. Gives additional information related to any physical risk or system damage that appear on screen. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic.
Conventions The following conventions are used in this service guide. SCREEN MESSAGES NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. iv Aspire AX1430 Service Guide Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of procedures. Gives additional information related to any physical risk or system damage that appear on screen. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic.
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In such cases, please contact your regional Acer office to provide you with all technical information relating to those given in the FRU list of this generic service guide. Aspire AX1430 Service Guide v You MUST use the list provided by your regional offices or the responsible personnel/channel to order FRU parts for...
In such cases, please contact your regional Acer office to provide you with all technical information relating to those given in the FRU list of this generic service guide. Aspire AX1430 Service Guide v You MUST use the list provided by your regional offices or the responsible personnel/channel to order FRU parts for...
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Table of Contents Features and Specifications 1 System Features 1 Audio 2 I/O Ports and LED Indicators 2 Physical Specifications 3 Environmental Requirements 3 System Tour 4 Front View 4 Rear View 5 System Utilities 7 CMOS Setup Utility 7 Entering CMOS setup 8 Navigating Through the Setup Utility 8 Setup Utility Menus 9 System Disassembly and Reassembly 21 Disassembly Tools 21 Pre-disassembly Procedure 21 Disassembly Procedures 22 Removing the Side Panel 22 Removing the Front Bezel 23 Removing the HDD-ODD Bracket 25 Detaching the Front Bezel 30 Removing the ...
Table of Contents Features and Specifications 1 System Features 1 Audio 2 I/O Ports and LED Indicators 2 Physical Specifications 3 Environmental Requirements 3 System Tour 4 Front View 4 Rear View 5 System Utilities 7 CMOS Setup Utility 7 Entering CMOS setup 8 Navigating Through the Setup Utility 8 Setup Utility Menus 9 System Disassembly and Reassembly 21 Disassembly Tools 21 Pre-disassembly Procedure 21 Disassembly Procedures 22 Removing the Side Panel 22 Removing the Front Bezel 23 Removing the HDD-ODD Bracket 25 Detaching the Front Bezel 30 Removing the ...
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Table of Contents System Architecture 81 Block Diagram 81 Mainboard Layout 82 Jumper Setting 83 Internal header pin definition 84 Connecting Optional Devices 86 Connecting Case Components 88 Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) List 91 Exploded Diagram 92 Aspire AX1430 FRU List 93 Technical Specifications 110 Processor 110 Chipsets 110 BIOS 110 Memory 111 Hard Disk Drive 111 Optical Disc Drive 112 Card Reader (optional 112 Gigabit Ethernet 112 Audio 112 Power Supply Unit 113 Power Management 113 Index ...115 viii
Table of Contents System Architecture 81 Block Diagram 81 Mainboard Layout 82 Jumper Setting 83 Internal header pin definition 84 Connecting Optional Devices 86 Connecting Case Components 88 Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) List 91 Exploded Diagram 92 Aspire AX1430 FRU List 93 Technical Specifications 110 Processor 110 Chipsets 110 BIOS 110 Memory 111 Hard Disk Drive 111 Optical Disc Drive 112 Card Reader (optional 112 Gigabit Ethernet 112 Audio 112 Power Supply Unit 113 Power Management 113 Index ...115 viii
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...) AVerMedia H751 PCI-E Hybrid Analog/ATSC Card 220 W power supply unit (non-PFC, non-power factor correction) 220 W power supply unit (PFC) Norton Internet Security Aspire AX1430 Service Guide 1 Secure Digital (SD), - Features and Specifications Chapter 1 This chapter lists the features and specifications of your PC depends on page 93 for... section are supported: - Refer to 16GB • One PCI Express x16 slot (reserved for reference only. xD-Picture Card (xD) - The exact configuration of the Aspire AX1430 computer. Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), Memory Stick (MS) -
...) AVerMedia H751 PCI-E Hybrid Analog/ATSC Card 220 W power supply unit (non-PFC, non-power factor correction) 220 W power supply unit (PFC) Norton Internet Security Aspire AX1430 Service Guide 1 Secure Digital (SD), - Features and Specifications Chapter 1 This chapter lists the features and specifications of your PC depends on page 93 for... section are supported: - Refer to 16GB • One PCI Express x16 slot (reserved for reference only. xD-Picture Card (xD) - The exact configuration of the Aspire AX1430 computer. Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), Memory Stick (MS) -
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... Audio Codec • Front panel: Headphone and microphone jacks • Rear panel: Microphone, line-out, and line-in jacks • Power LED • Power button 2 Aspire AX1430 Service Guide USB ports (four) -
... Audio Codec • Front panel: Headphone and microphone jacks • Rear panel: Microphone, line-out, and line-in jacks • Power LED • Power button 2 Aspire AX1430 Service Guide USB ports (four) -
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Physical Specifications Aspect Chassis dimension (W × D × H) System weight Mainboard form factor Mainboard dimensions (W × H) Description 100 mm (W) X 367.8 mm (D) x 269 mm (H) 6.27 kg. microATX (µATX) 244 × 220 mm Environmental Requirements Aspect Operating temperature Operating humidity Description 5 to 35 °C (41 to 95 °F) 15% to 80% RH non-condensing Aspire AX1430 Service Guide 3
Physical Specifications Aspect Chassis dimension (W × D × H) System weight Mainboard form factor Mainboard dimensions (W × H) Description 100 mm (W) X 367.8 mm (D) x 269 mm (H) 6.27 kg. microATX (µATX) 244 × 220 mm Environmental Requirements Aspect Operating temperature Operating humidity Description 5 to 35 °C (41 to 95 °F) 15% to 80% RH non-condensing Aspire AX1430 Service Guide 3
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Component 1 Power button/indicator 2 Optical drive cover 3 Optical drive eject button 4 Headphone jack 5 Microphone-in jack 6 4-in this section illustrate the physical outlook of the computer. Front View No. System Tour The pictures and tables in -1 optional card reader supporting Memory Stick (MS), xD-Picture Card (xD), Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC) and Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO) 7 USB 2.0 ports 8 Acer logo 4 Aspire AX1430 Service Guide
Component 1 Power button/indicator 2 Optical drive cover 3 Optical drive eject button 4 Headphone jack 5 Microphone-in jack 6 4-in this section illustrate the physical outlook of the computer. Front View No. System Tour The pictures and tables in -1 optional card reader supporting Memory Stick (MS), xD-Picture Card (xD), Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC) and Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO) 7 USB 2.0 ports 8 Acer logo 4 Aspire AX1430 Service Guide
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Rear View No. Component 1 Expansion slots 2 Line-in jack 3 Line-out jack 4 Microphone jack 5 USB 2.0 ports 6 HDMI connector 7 External monitor port 8 PS/2 mouse connector 9 PS/2 keyboard connector 10 Fan aperture 11 Power connector 12 Kensington lock 13 Key lock 14 LAN connector Aspire AX1430 Service Guide 5
Rear View No. Component 1 Expansion slots 2 Line-in jack 3 Line-out jack 4 Microphone jack 5 USB 2.0 ports 6 HDMI connector 7 External monitor port 8 PS/2 mouse connector 9 PS/2 keyboard connector 10 Fan aperture 11 Power connector 12 Kensington lock 13 Key lock 14 LAN connector Aspire AX1430 Service Guide 5
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The system reboots immediately after you have saved all open files. Aspire AX1430 Service Guide The screenshots used in this case, the system cannot retain configuration values in your system. You will be the same those found ...
The system reboots immediately after you have saved all open files. Aspire AX1430 Service Guide The screenshots used in this case, the system cannot retain configuration values in your system. You will be the same those found ...
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Move between selections on , close the utility. 8 AX1430 Service Guide Press these keys repeatedly to display each possible entry, or the Enter key to move between selections on the computer and the monitor. If you are not user-configurable. • Enter key - Display the General Help panel. • F7 - Entering CMOS setup 1. Turn on the menu bar. • Up and Down arrow keys - NOTE: Availability of the primary menu screens, the Exit menu displays. • On a submenu screen, the previous screen displays. • When you press this key: • On one of ...
Move between selections on , close the utility. 8 AX1430 Service Guide Press these keys repeatedly to display each possible entry, or the Enter key to move between selections on the computer and the monitor. If you are not user-configurable. • Enter key - Display the General Help panel. • F7 - Entering CMOS setup 1. Turn on the menu bar. • Up and Down arrow keys - NOTE: Availability of the primary menu screens, the Exit menu displays. • On a submenu screen, the previous screen displays. • When you press this key: • On one of ...
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Aspire AX1430 Service Guide 9 Setup Utility Menus The Setup Main menu includes the following main setup categories. • Main • Advanced • Power • Security • Boot Options • Exit In the descriptive table following each of the menu screenshots, settings in boldface are the default and suggested settings.
Aspire AX1430 Service Guide 9 Setup Utility Menus The Setup Main menu includes the following main setup categories. • Main • Advanced • Power • Security • Boot Options • Exit In the descriptive table following each of the menu screenshots, settings in boldface are the default and suggested settings.
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Date when the BIOS setup utility was built. Total size of system memory installed on the system. Parameter System BIOS Version Build Date Processor Core Frequency Count Memory Size Product Name System Serial Number Asset Tag Number System Date System Time (hh:mm:ss) Description Version number of this system. Core speed of the system. Physical CPU core. Asset tag number of the BIOS setup utility. Set the date following the hour-minute-second format. 10 AX1430 Service Guide Type of the system. Product name of CPU installed on the system. Set the system time following the...
Date when the BIOS setup utility was built. Total size of system memory installed on the system. Parameter System BIOS Version Build Date Processor Core Frequency Count Memory Size Product Name System Serial Number Asset Tag Number System Date System Time (hh:mm:ss) Description Version number of this system. Core speed of the system. Physical CPU core. Asset tag number of the BIOS setup utility. Set the date following the hour-minute-second format. 10 AX1430 Service Guide Type of the system. Product name of CPU installed on the system. Set the system time following the...
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Advanced Parameter Miscellaneous Advanced Chipset Configuration Integrated Peripherals PC Health Status Description Press Enter to access the Miscellaneous submenu Press Enter to access the Advanced Chipset Configuration submenu Press Enter to access the Integrated Peripherals submenu Press Enter to access the PC Health Status submenu Aspire AX1430 Service Guide 11
Advanced Parameter Miscellaneous Advanced Chipset Configuration Integrated Peripherals PC Health Status Description Press Enter to access the Miscellaneous submenu Press Enter to access the Advanced Chipset Configuration submenu Press Enter to access the Integrated Peripherals submenu Press Enter to access the PC Health Status submenu Aspire AX1430 Service Guide 11
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A slight jitter can introduce a temporary boost in clock speed causing the overclocked processor to display error beeps or messages during bootup. Option Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled On Off Enabled Disabled 12 AX1430 Service Guide Spread Spectrum Enables or disables the reduction of the AHCI device. USB Beep Message Enables or disables BIOS to lock up. Note: Remember to detect the DIMM/PCI/PCIE clock automatically during USB device enumeration. Bootup Num-lock Selects power on state for Num Lock. Miscellaneous Parameter AHCI Port1/2/3/4/5/6 Clock to All DIMM/PCI/...
A slight jitter can introduce a temporary boost in clock speed causing the overclocked processor to display error beeps or messages during bootup. Option Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled On Off Enabled Disabled 12 AX1430 Service Guide Spread Spectrum Enables or disables the reduction of the AHCI device. USB Beep Message Enables or disables BIOS to lock up. Note: Remember to detect the DIMM/PCI/PCIE clock automatically during USB device enumeration. Bootup Num-lock Selects power on state for Num Lock. Miscellaneous Parameter AHCI Port1/2/3/4/5/6 Clock to All DIMM/PCI/...
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... Disabled Enabled Disabled Auto PCIE Onboard VGA 32MB 64 MB 128 MB Disabled DVMT Fixed 256MB 128 MB Maximum Auto 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB Aspire AX1430 Service Guide 13 Enables or disables Intel Turbo Boost Technology. Enables or disables the Virtualization Technology (VT) availability. Displays the current unified memory architecture...
... Disabled Enabled Disabled Auto PCIE Onboard VGA 32MB 64 MB 128 MB Disabled DVMT Fixed 256MB 128 MB Maximum Auto 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB Aspire AX1430 Service Guide 13 Enables or disables Intel Turbo Boost Technology. Enables or disables the Virtualization Technology (VT) availability. Displays the current unified memory architecture...
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Select emulation type for onboard network controller. Onboard CIR Controller Enables or disabled the onboard CIR controller. Option Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled AHCI Native IDE Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Auto Floppy Hard Disk Auto Onboard Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled 14 AX1430 Service Guide Integrated Peripherals Parameter Onboard IDE Controller Onboard SATA Controller Onboard SATA Mode Onboard USB Controller Legacy USB Support USB Storage Emulation Description Enables or disables the onboard IDE controller. Onboard...
Select emulation type for onboard network controller. Onboard CIR Controller Enables or disabled the onboard CIR controller. Option Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled AHCI Native IDE Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Auto Floppy Hard Disk Auto Onboard Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled 14 AX1430 Service Guide Integrated Peripherals Parameter Onboard IDE Controller Onboard SATA Controller Onboard SATA Mode Onboard USB Controller Legacy USB Support USB Storage Emulation Description Enables or disables the onboard IDE controller. Onboard...