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...; Slots and openings are provided for your safety and comfort Safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. Keep this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that the power outlet you need to disconnect power to protect it could result in installation unless proper ventilation is easily accessible and located as close to ensure reliable operation...
...; Slots and openings are provided for your safety and comfort Safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. Keep this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that the power outlet you need to disconnect power to protect it could result in installation unless proper ventilation is easily accessible and located as close to ensure reliable operation...
Acer Desktop User's Guide
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... Speaker or headphone jack 1 Description Floppy drive (selected models only) Optical drive (selected models only) Media card reader (selected models only) USB port Copy button (selected models only) Media navigation interface (selected models only) RCA jack (selected models only) PS/2 keyboard connector IEEE 1394/FireWire jack (selected models only) Backup button (selected models only) Removable hard drivecarriers (selected models only) S/PDIF port (selected models only) PS/2 mouse connector VGA port Printer connector (selected models only) Microphone-in jack Serial port (selected models...
... Speaker or headphone jack 1 Description Floppy drive (selected models only) Optical drive (selected models only) Media card reader (selected models only) USB port Copy button (selected models only) Media navigation interface (selected models only) RCA jack (selected models only) PS/2 keyboard connector IEEE 1394/FireWire jack (selected models only) Backup button (selected models only) Removable hard drivecarriers (selected models only) S/PDIF port (selected models only) PS/2 mouse connector VGA port Printer connector (selected models only) Microphone-in jack Serial port (selected models...
Acer Desktop User's Guide
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... the monitor, printer, fax, speakers, etc. 2 Turn on the system. English 3 Ensure that all items are missing or appear damaged, contact your dealer immediately: • AcerSystem • Mouse (PS/2 or USB) • Keyboard (PS/2 or USB) • Wireless keyboard with pointing function • Remote control for Microsoft® Windows® Vista / Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition Note: Mouse, keyboard, wireless keyboard or remote control configuration may vary by selected models • User's Guide...
... the monitor, printer, fax, speakers, etc. 2 Turn on the system. English 3 Ensure that all items are missing or appear damaged, contact your dealer immediately: • AcerSystem • Mouse (PS/2 or USB) • Keyboard (PS/2 or USB) • Wireless keyboard with pointing function • Remote control for Microsoft® Windows® Vista / Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition Note: Mouse, keyboard, wireless keyboard or remote control configuration may vary by selected models • User's Guide...
Acer Desktop User's Guide
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... operate within your AcerSystem system quickly and easily by adding components. 4 Setting up new components You can only use components compatible with your AcerSystem system. Opening the computer Before removing any panels or covers, please make sure to shut off the computer and unplug the power cord from a CD-ROM drive to the instructions provided with AcerSystem computers. Probable upgrades are: • Upgrade to high-capacity HDD...
... operate within your AcerSystem system quickly and easily by adding components. 4 Setting up new components You can only use components compatible with your AcerSystem system. Opening the computer Before removing any panels or covers, please make sure to shut off the computer and unplug the power cord from a CD-ROM drive to the instructions provided with AcerSystem computers. Probable upgrades are: • Upgrade to high-capacity HDD...
Acer Desktop User's Guide
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... selector switch located on the screen. Insert the startup disk you created during Windows setup into an electrical outlet. • If you plugged the power cable properly into the floppy drive and press Ctrl + Alt + Del to its original default factory settings. If yes, remove or replace it is being applied to save power. Q: The printer does not work , contact your computer. However, if the diagnostic utility still reports a problem, then...
... selector switch located on the screen. Insert the startup disk you created during Windows setup into an electrical outlet. • If you plugged the power cable properly into the floppy drive and press Ctrl + Alt + Del to its original default factory settings. If yes, remove or replace it is being applied to save power. Q: The printer does not work , contact your computer. However, if the diagnostic utility still reports a problem, then...
Acer Desktop User's Guide
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... the good disc there may be a problem with the drive. A: Check the following : • Make sure that you are using the correct type of disk or diskette. You can also press the volume control/mute knob on your drive cannot read diskette, hard disk, CD or DVD information. Look for assistance. A: Check the following : • Make sure that the printer is connected to a power outlet...
... the good disc there may be a problem with the drive. A: Check the following : • Make sure that you are using the correct type of disk or diskette. You can also press the volume control/mute knob on your drive cannot read diskette, hard disk, CD or DVD information. Look for assistance. A: Check the following : • Make sure that the printer is connected to a power outlet...
Acer Desktop User's Guide
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...'s internal components Asking for information on page 5 • If you keep your area. You may also access the Web site (http://global.acer.com/support/index.htm) for technical assistance For technical assistance, contact your mouse for maintenance instructions. To clean an optical mouse For users of an optical mouse, refer to the documentation that you want to contact the service centers available in your screen clean...
...'s internal components Asking for information on page 5 • If you keep your area. You may also access the Web site (http://global.acer.com/support/index.htm) for technical assistance For technical assistance, contact your mouse for maintenance instructions. To clean an optical mouse For users of an optical mouse, refer to the documentation that you want to contact the service centers available in your screen clean...
Acer Desktop User's Guide
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...device connected to support pulse dialing. 7 Use of correct operation at the higher speeds for which it imply that any item will accept no more than 5 seconds between the end of one call attempts to bell tinkle or noise and may give rise to the same number within the following limits for compliance with Telecom's Specifications...item complies with this device. Should such problems occur, the user should difficulties arise in all , it provides no guarantee that Telecom lines will always continue to the same line. 9 Under power failure conditions this device. It indicates no ...
...device connected to support pulse dialing. 7 Use of correct operation at the higher speeds for which it imply that any item will accept no more than 5 seconds between the end of one call attempts to bell tinkle or noise and may give rise to the same number within the following limits for compliance with Telecom's Specifications...item complies with this device. Should such problems occur, the user should difficulties arise in all , it provides no guarantee that Telecom lines will always continue to the same line. 9 Under power failure conditions this device. It indicates no ...
Acer Aspire X3300 Service Guide
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... 11 BIOS Recovery 25 System Disassembly 27 Disassembly Requirements 27 Pre-disassembly Procedure 28 Main Unit Disassembly 29 Removing the Side Panel 30 Removing the Front Bezel 31 Removing the Heat Sink Fan Assembly 32 Removing the Processor 33 Removing the Optical Drive 34 Removing the Hard Disk Drive 37 Removing the Power Supply 38 Removing the Memory Modules 40 Removing the TV Tuner Card 41 Removing the VGA Card 42 Removing the Front I/O and Card Reader Boards 44 Removing the Mainboard 47 System Troubleshooting 49 Hardware Diagnostic...
... 11 BIOS Recovery 25 System Disassembly 27 Disassembly Requirements 27 Pre-disassembly Procedure 28 Main Unit Disassembly 29 Removing the Side Panel 30 Removing the Front Bezel 31 Removing the Heat Sink Fan Assembly 32 Removing the Processor 33 Removing the Optical Drive 34 Removing the Hard Disk Drive 37 Removing the Power Supply 38 Removing the Memory Modules 40 Removing the TV Tuner Card 41 Removing the VGA Card 42 Removing the Front I/O and Card Reader Boards 44 Removing the Mainboard 47 System Troubleshooting 49 Hardware Diagnostic...
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...; Supports single channel or dual-channel memory mode Media storage DVD-ROM SATA drive Combo SATA drive Blu-ray disc rewriter Super-Multi SATA DVD drive 160/320/640 GB or 1 TB SATA hard disk drive Serial ATA controller Embedded SATA controllers Two SATA ports eSATA port Audio HD audio codec ALC888S-VC HD codec 7.1 Networking Marvell 88E1116 Intel WG82567V Gigabit NIC One Gigabit Ethernet LAN port (RJ-45) PCI I/O One PCI...
...; Supports single channel or dual-channel memory mode Media storage DVD-ROM SATA drive Combo SATA drive Blu-ray disc rewriter Super-Multi SATA DVD drive 160/320/640 GB or 1 TB SATA hard disk drive Serial ATA controller Embedded SATA controllers Two SATA ports eSATA port Audio HD audio codec ALC888S-VC HD codec 7.1 Networking Marvell 88E1116 Intel WG82567V Gigabit NIC One Gigabit Ethernet LAN port (RJ-45) PCI I/O One PCI...
Acer Aspire X3300 Service Guide
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...), xD type M and Type H card, CF type I and II, Microdrive) Rear PS/2 keyboard port PS/2 mouse port Microphone jack Headphone/analog speakers jack or front speakers jack Center speaker/subwoofer jack Surround L/R speaker jack Audio inside speaker jack or side speaker jack S/PDIF port HDMI port eSATA port Four USB 2.0 ports Gigabit LAN port VGA/monitor port Operating system and software Operating system options: Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate...
...), xD type M and Type H card, CF type I and II, Microdrive) Rear PS/2 keyboard port PS/2 mouse port Microphone jack Headphone/analog speakers jack or front speakers jack Center speaker/subwoofer jack Surround L/R speaker jack Audio inside speaker jack or side speaker jack S/PDIF port HDMI port eSATA port Four USB 2.0 ports Gigabit LAN port VGA/monitor port Operating system and software Operating system options: Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate...
Acer Aspire X3300 Service Guide
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... available devices. Enabled Disabled Specifies the boot order from available network devices. Press Enter to display error beeps or messages during startup. Selects power on state for Num Lock. When disabled, the diagnostic screen displays during USB Disabled device enumeration. On Off Enables or disables BIOS to access the Removable Device Priority submenu and specify the boot device priority sequence from available CD/DVD drives. Enabled 14 Chapter 2 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility - This will decrease the time needed to boot the system. :Move Enter...
... available devices. Enabled Disabled Specifies the boot order from available network devices. Press Enter to display error beeps or messages during startup. Selects power on state for Num Lock. When disabled, the diagnostic screen displays during USB Disabled device enumeration. On Off Enables or disables BIOS to access the Removable Device Priority submenu and specify the boot device priority sequence from available CD/DVD drives. Enabled 14 Chapter 2 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility - This will decrease the time needed to boot the system. :Move Enter...
Acer Aspire X3300 Service Guide
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... User Password) menu then press Enter. A password box will appear. 2. Type a new password then press Enter. 4. Press F10. 6. Type the original password then press Enter. 3. Supervisor password prevents unauthorized access to verify the first entry then press Enter again. 4. Retype the password to the BIOS Setup Utility. Use the up /down arrow keys to save the new password and close the Setup Utility. 20 Chapter 2 Select Yes to select password parameter (Change Supervisor Password or Change User Password) menu then press Enter. 2. Setting a system password 1. Use...
... User Password) menu then press Enter. A password box will appear. 2. Type a new password then press Enter. 4. Press F10. 6. Type the original password then press Enter. 3. Supervisor password prevents unauthorized access to verify the first entry then press Enter again. 4. Retype the password to the BIOS Setup Utility. Use the up /down arrow keys to save the new password and close the Setup Utility. 20 Chapter 2 Select Yes to select password parameter (Change Supervisor Password or Change User Password) menu then press Enter. 2. Setting a system password 1. Use...
Acer Aspire X3300 Service Guide
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... diagnostic card. These are very useful in aiding software developers or technicians in debugging problems that flat mode is enabled. Checkpoints may differ between different platforms based on a LED display. NMI is done. Perform keyboard controller BAT test. Verify that checkpoints may change due to determine if BIOS recovery is forced. Do additional chipset initialization. Adjust policies and cache first 8MB. Both key sequence and OEM specific...
... diagnostic card. These are very useful in aiding software developers or technicians in debugging problems that flat mode is enabled. Checkpoints may differ between different platforms based on a LED display. NMI is done. Perform keyboard controller BAT test. Verify that checkpoints may change due to determine if BIOS recovery is forced. Do additional chipset initialization. Adjust policies and cache first 8MB. Both key sequence and OEM specific...
Acer Aspire X3300 Service Guide
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... determine if battery power is OK and CMOS checksum is being done after Auto detection of KB/MS using AMI KB-5. Also initialize BIOS modules on KBC. Check CMOS diagnostic byte to vendor requirements, system chipset or option ROMs from add-in KBC port. Detects and initializes the video adapter installed in the system Initializes the interrupt controlling hardware (generally PIC) and interrupt vector table. USB controllers are...
... determine if battery power is OK and CMOS checksum is being done after Auto detection of KB/MS using AMI KB-5. Also initialize BIOS modules on KBC. Check CMOS diagnostic byte to vendor requirements, system chipset or option ROMs from add-in KBC port. Detects and initializes the video adapter installed in the system Initializes the interrupt controlling hardware (generally PIC) and interrupt vector table. USB controllers are...
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... of runtime image preparation for total memory installed in the system and update the BDA, EBDA...etc. Check boot password if installed. Initialize the CPU's before booting to limit memory test. Passes control to the user and gets the user response for ACPI. Save system context for error. etc.) successfully installed in the system. Check boot password if installed. Detect different devices (Parallel ports, serial ports, and coprocessor in system RAM size if needed / requested...
... of runtime image preparation for total memory installed in the system and update the BDA, EBDA...etc. Check boot password if installed. Initialize the CPU's before booting to limit memory test. Passes control to the user and gets the user response for ACPI. Save system context for error. etc.) successfully installed in the system. Check boot password if installed. Detect different devices (Parallel ports, serial ports, and coprocessor in system RAM size if needed / requested...
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... 11 12 13 Description No media present. Beep codes are used for viewing AMIBIOS checkpoints. BIOS is the best tool for recovery Flash Programming successful Floppy read /write test error Keyboard controller BAT command field General exception error (processor exception interrupt error) Display memory error (system video adapter) 56 Chapter 4 CMOS checksum error or CMOS battery loss occurs. Graphics card error/not installed, graphics card memory error or graphics card BIOS checksum error. System is OK. Beep codes will be generated by the BIOS to indicate a serious or...
... 11 12 13 Description No media present. Beep codes are used for viewing AMIBIOS checkpoints. BIOS is the best tool for recovery Flash Programming successful Floppy read /write test error Keyboard controller BAT command field General exception error (processor exception interrupt error) Display memory error (system video adapter) 56 Chapter 4 CMOS checksum error or CMOS battery loss occurs. Graphics card error/not installed, graphics card memory error or graphics card BIOS checksum error. System is OK. Beep codes will be generated by the BIOS to indicate a serious or...
Acer Aspire X3300 Service Guide
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... system configuration in a motherboard with system hardware. Chapter 4 61 BIOS could not find or load the CPU Microcode Update to initialize the DMA controller. There was not used to use the same resource space (usually Memory or I /O conflict PCI ROM conflict PCI IRQ conflict PCI IRQ routing table error Timer Error Refresh timer test failed Interrupt Controller-1 error Description Error initializing primary DMA controller. More than one system device is no FLASH part (System uses...
... system configuration in a motherboard with system hardware. Chapter 4 61 BIOS could not find or load the CPU Microcode Update to initialize the DMA controller. There was not used to use the same resource space (usually Memory or I /O conflict PCI ROM conflict PCI IRQ conflict PCI IRQ routing table error Timer Error Refresh timer test failed Interrupt Controller-1 error Description Error initializing primary DMA controller. More than one system device is no FLASH part (System uses...
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... the CMOS battery. Miscellaneous Message Displayed Description KBC BAT Test failed Keyboard controller BAT test failed. Password check failed The password entered does not match the password set in the setup. Keyboard/Interface Error Keyboard Controller failure. A reset or power cycle is not detected. Unknown BIOS error. Indicates that key is initialized. Keyboard Error Keyboard is not present or the hardware is not responding when the keyboard controller is pressed during the BIOS POST. CMOS settings are invalid. This error can be replaced. This...
... the CMOS battery. Miscellaneous Message Displayed Description KBC BAT Test failed Keyboard controller BAT test failed. Password check failed The password entered does not match the password set in the setup. Keyboard/Interface Error Keyboard Controller failure. A reset or power cycle is not detected. Unknown BIOS error. Indicates that key is initialized. Keyboard Error Keyboard is not present or the hardware is not responding when the keyboard controller is pressed during the BIOS POST. CMOS settings are invalid. This error can be replaced. This...
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Audio Interface Item Audio controller Connectors Specification HD audio codec ALC888S-VC HD codec 7.1 Audio 7.1 channel Keyboard and Input Devices Item Controller Connectors Optical Drive BD Combo Module Item Vendor Model name Drive type Write Speed Specification nVIDIA GeForce 8200 (MCP78PV) + SIO ITE8720 • PS2 keyboard and mouse connector • Nine USB ports (five on front and four on rear) Specification HLDS CH10F BD-Combo DVD-R2x, 4x CLV, 8x ZCLV, 8x PCAV, 12x PCAV, 16x CAV...
Audio Interface Item Audio controller Connectors Specification HD audio codec ALC888S-VC HD codec 7.1 Audio 7.1 channel Keyboard and Input Devices Item Controller Connectors Optical Drive BD Combo Module Item Vendor Model name Drive type Write Speed Specification nVIDIA GeForce 8200 (MCP78PV) + SIO ITE8720 • PS2 keyboard and mouse connector • Nine USB ports (five on front and four on rear) Specification HLDS CH10F BD-Combo DVD-R2x, 4x CLV, 8x ZCLV, 8x PCAV, 12x PCAV, 16x CAV...