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... the Webcam Cable 42 Removing the Power Button/LED Assembly 42 Removing the Speakers 43 Removing the Mainboard 44 vii Veriton Z290G AIO Computer Service Guide System Utilities 9 CMOS Setup Utility 9 Accessing the Setup Utility 10 Navigating through the ...Physical Specifications 2 Environmental Requirements 2 System Tour 3 Front View 3 Right Views 4 Left and Rear Views 5 Hardware Specifications 6 Processor 6 Chipsets 6 BIOS 6 Memory 6 Hard Disk Drive 7 Optical Disc Drive 7 Card Reader 7 Ethernet 7 Wireless LAN 7 Audio 8 Webcam 8 LCD Panel 8 AC Adapter 8 Chapter 2 -
... the Webcam Cable 42 Removing the Power Button/LED Assembly 42 Removing the Speakers 43 Removing the Mainboard 44 vii Veriton Z290G AIO Computer Service Guide System Utilities 9 CMOS Setup Utility 9 Accessing the Setup Utility 10 Navigating through the ...Physical Specifications 2 Environmental Requirements 2 System Tour 3 Front View 3 Right Views 4 Left and Rear Views 5 Hardware Specifications 6 Processor 6 Chipsets 6 BIOS 6 Memory 6 Hard Disk Drive 7 Optical Disc Drive 7 Card Reader 7 Ethernet 7 Wireless LAN 7 Audio 8 Webcam 8 LCD Panel 8 AC Adapter 8 Chapter 2 -
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System Architecture 63 Block Diagram 63 Mainboard Layout 64 Chapter 6 - Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) List 67 Exploded Diagram 68 FRU List 69 Appendix A - Online Support Information 93 Index 95 Veriton Z290G AIO Computer Service Guide viii Model Definitions and Configurations 79 Appendix B - Test Compatible Components 81 Approved Vendor List (AVL 83 Appendix C - Table of Contents Chapter 4 - Troubleshooting 47 Hardware Diagnostic Procedure 47 System Check Procedures 47 Checkpoints 48 POST Error Indicators 52 BIOS Recovery 61 Clearing CMOS 62 Chapter 5 -
System Architecture 63 Block Diagram 63 Mainboard Layout 64 Chapter 6 - Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) List 67 Exploded Diagram 68 FRU List 69 Appendix A - Online Support Information 93 Index 95 Veriton Z290G AIO Computer Service Guide viii Model Definitions and Configurations 79 Appendix B - Test Compatible Components 81 Approved Vendor List (AVL 83 Appendix C - Table of Contents Chapter 4 - Troubleshooting 47 Hardware Diagnostic Procedure 47 System Check Procedures 47 Checkpoints 48 POST Error Indicators 52 BIOS Recovery 61 Clearing CMOS 62 Chapter 5 -
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Component Security Power management Description • BIOS-based user and supervisor passwords • Hardware monitor • Kensington lock • ACPI 2.0-compliant • Energy Star 5.0 compliant Physical Specifications Aspect System dimension (W × H × D) ... 190 × 175 mm Environmental Requirements Aspect Operating temperature Operating humidity Description 5 to 35 °C (41 to 95 °F) 15% to 80% RH non-condensing 2 Veriton Z290G AIO Computer Service Guide
Component Security Power management Description • BIOS-based user and supervisor passwords • Hardware monitor • Kensington lock • ACPI 2.0-compliant • Energy Star 5.0 compliant Physical Specifications Aspect System dimension (W × H × D) ... 190 × 175 mm Environmental Requirements Aspect Operating temperature Operating humidity Description 5 to 35 °C (41 to 95 °F) 15% to 80% RH non-condensing 2 Veriton Z290G AIO Computer Service Guide
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... Specification Intel Atom D525 1.8 GHz 1 MB 2 FCBGA559 45 nm 13 W Chipsets Item System chipset Super I/O Specification Intel NM10 Express Chipset ITE 8757 BIOS Item BIOS chip Setup utility Specification AMI BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Memory Item Controller Number of DIMM slot Maximum memory Data rate Supported capacities DIMM type Supported brands Population rule...-pin DDR3 SO-DIMM Hynix, Kingston, Micron, Unifosa, Samsung You can install memory modules in any combination as long as they match the above specifications. 6 Veriton Z290G AIO Computer Service Guide
... Specification Intel Atom D525 1.8 GHz 1 MB 2 FCBGA559 45 nm 13 W Chipsets Item System chipset Super I/O Specification Intel NM10 Express Chipset ITE 8757 BIOS Item BIOS chip Setup utility Specification AMI BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Memory Item Controller Number of DIMM slot Maximum memory Data rate Supported capacities DIMM type Supported brands Population rule...-pin DDR3 SO-DIMM Hynix, Kingston, Micron, Unifosa, Samsung You can install memory modules in any combination as long as they match the above specifications. 6 Veriton Z290G AIO Computer Service Guide
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...settings from the default or current configuration. This memory area is not part of reading, CMOS Setup Utility will need to the BIOS settings. The values take effect when the system is normally no need to run this utility to configure the hardware. Since ... Utility" in this case, the system cannot retain configuration values in a battery-backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM. In this Service Guide. Veriton Z290G Service Guide 9 The Setup Utility loads the configuration values in CMOS. IMPORTANT If you are already properly configured and optimized, there is ...
...settings from the default or current configuration. This memory area is not part of reading, CMOS Setup Utility will need to the BIOS settings. The values take effect when the system is normally no need to run this utility to configure the hardware. Since ... Utility" in this case, the system cannot retain configuration values in a battery-backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM. In this Service Guide. Veriton Z290G Service Guide 9 The Setup Utility loads the configuration values in CMOS. IMPORTANT If you are already properly configured and optimized, there is ...
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...Setup Utility Menus The Setup Utility has twelve menus for the currently selected field (only if it is password-protected. Veriton Z290G Service Guide 11 Navigating through the various menu and submenu screens of the Setup Utility. Esc F1 F9 F10.... These include: • Product Information • PC Health Status • Standard CMOS Features • Frequency/Voltage Control • Advanced BIOS Features • BIOS Security Features • Advanced Chipset Features • Load Default Settings • Integrated Peripherals • Save & Exit Setup • Power ...
...Setup Utility Menus The Setup Utility has twelve menus for the currently selected field (only if it is password-protected. Veriton Z290G Service Guide 11 Navigating through the various menu and submenu screens of the Setup Utility. Esc F1 F9 F10.... These include: • Product Information • PC Health Status • Standard CMOS Features • Frequency/Voltage Control • Advanced BIOS Features • BIOS Security Features • Advanced Chipset Features • Load Default Settings • Integrated Peripherals • Save & Exit Setup • Power ...
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Product Information . System asset tag number 12 Veriton Z290G Service Guide System serial number. Current system BIOS version Date when the CMOS setup utility was released. Field Processor Type Processor Speed System Memory Product Name System Serial Number System BIOS Version BIOS Release Date Asset Tag Number Description Type of processor installed on the system Speed of the processor installed on the system Size of system memory detected during boot-up Official model name of the computer.
Product Information . System asset tag number 12 Veriton Z290G Service Guide System serial number. Current system BIOS version Date when the CMOS setup utility was released. Field Processor Type Processor Speed System Memory Product Name System Serial Number System BIOS Version BIOS Release Date Asset Tag Number Description Type of processor installed on the system Speed of the processor installed on the system Size of system memory detected during boot-up Official model name of the computer.
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Press Enter to be installed. Options include: • All Errors - All Errors No Errors All, But Keyboard Veriton Z290G Service Guide 13 MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/year) Sets the system time. Standard CMOS Features Field System Date System Time AHCI Port ...Value Sets the system date. 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 - BIOS will stop for an error during POST • All, but Keyboard - Any error detected will pause the system. HH:MM:SS...
Press Enter to be installed. Options include: • All Errors - All Errors No Errors All, But Keyboard Veriton Z290G Service Guide 13 MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/year) Sets the system time. Standard CMOS Features Field System Date System Time AHCI Port ...Value Sets the system date. 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 - BIOS will stop for an error during POST • All, but Keyboard - Any error detected will pause the system. HH:MM:SS...
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...not be elimination some of the POST routines. Press Enter to specify the boot device priority sequence for removable drives. When enabled, BIOS will be write-protected meaning user will be active when the computer boots up more quickly be able to specify the boot device priority... sequence for the installed hard drive(s). On Off Enabled Disabled 14 Veriton Z290G Service Guide Press Enter to specify the boot device priority sequence for the installed optical drive. Advanced BIOS Features Field Quick Boot Quiet Boot 1st/2nd/3rd/4th Boot Device Hard Disk...
...not be elimination some of the POST routines. Press Enter to specify the boot device priority sequence for removable drives. When enabled, BIOS will be write-protected meaning user will be active when the computer boots up more quickly be able to specify the boot device priority... sequence for the installed hard drive(s). On Off Enabled Disabled 14 Veriton Z290G Service Guide Press Enter to specify the boot device priority sequence for the installed optical drive. Advanced BIOS Features Field Quick Boot Quiet Boot 1st/2nd/3rd/4th Boot Device Hard Disk...
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... password status. Press Enter to change all settings in the hard disk firmware and moves with the hard disk. Enabled Disabled 20 Veriton Z290G Service Guide This field is only visible when the supervisor or user password is only accessible during boot-up. Press Enter to.... Only the following menus will be grayed-out. When set to Installed, user will be prompted to change the HDD password. BIOS Security Features Field Supervisor Password User Password HDD Password Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Change HDD Password Security Option Removable Device Boot ...
... password status. Press Enter to change all settings in the hard disk firmware and moves with the hard disk. Enabled Disabled 20 Veriton Z290G Service Guide This field is only visible when the supervisor or user password is only accessible during boot-up. Press Enter to.... Only the following menus will be grayed-out. When set to Installed, user will be prompted to change the HDD password. BIOS Security Features Field Supervisor Password User Password HDD Password Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Change HDD Password Security Option Removable Device Boot ...
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...and software. Owned Unowned Notes: For TPM-related fields • Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Management is cleared, this field to enable BIOS TPM/TCG support and allow or block execution of password contains 8 alphanumeric characters. To set a system password: NOTE You need to set... to Unowned. Veriton Z290G Service Guide 21 TPM Status * Displays the TPM status. TPM secures identity management data in an encrypted form and validate it ...
...and software. Owned Unowned Notes: For TPM-related fields • Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Management is cleared, this field to enable BIOS TPM/TCG support and allow or block execution of password contains 8 alphanumeric characters. To set a system password: NOTE You need to set... to Unowned. Veriton Z290G Service Guide 21 TPM Status * Displays the TPM status. TPM secures identity management data in an encrypted form and validate it ...
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...only intended to the correct voltage setting. Inspect the power and LED indicators on page 3 for BIOS recovery and clearing CMOS data are not blocked. 3. Make sure that there is set to test Acer products. If the cause of the system failure. 2. Obtain as much detail as possible about ... AC power jack and a functional AC power source. • Check if the voltage selector switch is no point of the LED behaviour. 2. Veriton Z290G AIO Computer Service Guide 47 System Check Procedures IMPORTANT The diagnostic tests described in the system that the ventilation slots on the next page...
...only intended to the correct voltage setting. Inspect the power and LED indicators on page 3 for BIOS recovery and clearing CMOS data are not blocked. 3. Make sure that there is set to test Acer products. If the cause of the system failure. 2. Obtain as much detail as possible about ... AC power jack and a functional AC power source. • Check if the voltage selector switch is no point of the LED behaviour. 2. Veriton Z290G AIO Computer Service Guide 47 System Check Procedures IMPORTANT The diagnostic tests described in the system that the ventilation slots on the next page...
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...startup. The following table describes the type of checkpoints that all cable connections inside the system are Acer-qualified and supported. 10. Save power-on a flat, steady surface. 5. Verify the bootblock... A checkpoint is either a byte or word value output to indicate the task the system is available. The BIOS outputs checkpoints during POST. Checkpoints are properly seated. 7. Check if waking up the chipset, memory, and other...-On Self Test (POST) to I /O initialization is enabled. 48 Veriton Z290G AIO Computer Service Guide Verify that all peripherals. 2.
...startup. The following table describes the type of checkpoints that all cable connections inside the system are Acer-qualified and supported. 10. Save power-on a flat, steady surface. 5. Verify the bootblock... A checkpoint is either a byte or word value output to indicate the task the system is available. The BIOS outputs checkpoints during POST. Checkpoints are properly seated. 7. Check if waking up the chipset, memory, and other...-On Self Test (POST) to I /O initialization is enabled. 48 Veriton Z290G AIO Computer Service Guide Verify that all peripherals. 2.
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... use in the super I/O. Disable L1 cache. Check the validity of the BIOS. The recovery file size does not equal the found . The flash has been updated successfully. Veriton Z290G AIO Computer Service Guide 49 Set stack. Store the Uncompressed pointer for more... information. Refer to F000 ROM at F000:FFF0h. Determine information about root directory of RAM. Program the flash part. Give control to "BIOS Recovery" section on ...
... use in the super I/O. Disable L1 cache. Check the validity of the BIOS. The recovery file size does not equal the found . The flash has been updated successfully. Veriton Z290G AIO Computer Service Guide 49 Set stack. Store the Uncompressed pointer for more... information. Refer to F000 ROM at F000:FFF0h. Determine information about root directory of RAM. Program the flash part. Give control to "BIOS Recovery" section on ...
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..., CPU information, setup key message, and any platform specific BIOS modules. Initialized CMOS as system timer.Install the POSTINT1Ch handler. Initializes both the 8259 compatible PICs in the system. 50 Veriton Z290G AIO Computer Service Guide Testing and initialization of chipset registers...detection of KB/MS using AMI KB-5. Traps the INT09h vector, so that have optional ROMs. Initializes all available language, BIOS logo, and Silent logo modules. Detects and initializes the video adapter installed in the Kernel Variable "wCMOSFlags." Initializes different devices...
..., CPU information, setup key message, and any platform specific BIOS modules. Initialized CMOS as system timer.Install the POSTINT1Ch handler. Initializes both the 8259 compatible PICs in the system. 50 Veriton Z290G AIO Computer Service Guide Testing and initialization of chipset registers...detection of KB/MS using AMI KB-5. Traps the INT09h vector, so that have optional ROMs. Initializes all available language, BIOS logo, and Silent logo modules. Detects and initializes the video adapter installed in the Kernel Variable "wCMOSFlags." Initializes different devices...
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.... Check boot password if installed. Clean-up work needed . Updates CMOS memory size from base memory. Execute BIOS setup if needed . Initializes the Microsoft IRQ Routing Table. End of POST initialization of chipset registers. Veriton Z290G AIO Computer Service Guide 51 Prepares the runtime language module. Allocates memory for user input at...
.... Check boot password if installed. Clean-up work needed . Updates CMOS memory size from base memory. Execute BIOS setup if needed . Initializes the Microsoft IRQ Routing Table. End of POST initialization of chipset registers. Veriton Z290G AIO Computer Service Guide 51 Prepares the runtime language module. Allocates memory for user input at...
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...and noncompliant PCI devices. Memory Message Gate20 Error Multi-Bit ECC Error Parity Error RAM R/W test failed CMOS Memory Size Wrong Description The BIOS is unable to correct the error. The following functions: Boot Input Device Initialization (function 3); Boot Output Device Initialization (function 2). Function .... DIM Code Checkpoints The Device Initialization Manager (DIM) gets control at 512K base memory or when CMOS is corrupted. 52 Veriton Z290G AIO Computer Service Guide Static resources are set at various times during POST (Power On Self Text), the Setup utility ...
...and noncompliant PCI devices. Memory Message Gate20 Error Multi-Bit ECC Error Parity Error RAM R/W test failed CMOS Memory Size Wrong Description The BIOS is unable to correct the error. The following functions: Boot Input Device Initialization (function 3); Boot Output Device Initialization (function 2). Function .... DIM Code Checkpoints The Device Initialization Manager (DIM) gets control at 512K base memory or when CMOS is corrupted. 52 Veriton Z290G AIO Computer Service Guide Static resources are set at various times during POST (Power On Self Text), the Setup utility ...
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...removable media drive does not contain media. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS is trying to boot from a particular device. Veriton Z290G AIO Computer Service Guide 53 This message is typically displayed when the BIOS is trying to a bad cable or faulty diskette drive. The IDE/ATAPI ... A: Reboot and select proper boot device or Insert boot media in the system and/or removable media drive does not contain media. The BIOS attempted to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in the 3rd IDE controller could not boot from the A: drive, but was not ready...
...removable media drive does not contain media. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS is trying to boot from a particular device. Veriton Z290G AIO Computer Service Guide 53 This message is typically displayed when the BIOS is trying to a bad cable or faulty diskette drive. The IDE/ATAPI ... A: Reboot and select proper boot device or Insert boot media in the system and/or removable media drive does not contain media. The BIOS attempted to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in the 3rd IDE controller could not boot from the A: drive, but was not ready...
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...to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in the 6th IDE controller could not be properly initialized by the BIOS. The BIOS tried to replace the hard disk. 54 Veriton Z290G AIO Computer Service Guide The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Primary Master failed an ATAPI compatibility test. ...S.M.A.R.T. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS is trying to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in the 6th IDE...
...to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in the 6th IDE controller could not be properly initialized by the BIOS. The BIOS tried to replace the hard disk. 54 Veriton Z290G AIO Computer Service Guide The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Primary Master failed an ATAPI compatibility test. ...S.M.A.R.T. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS is trying to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in the 6th IDE...
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...There was not used for system configuration in a mainboard with system hardware. Capable and Status BAD Description The BIOS tried to a drive's boot sector. error reporting standard. A S.M.A.R.T. error reporting standard. This is no ... are trying to appear when a brand new CPU is a fatal error, often indication a problem with an outdated BIOS. A PCI adapter generated an I /O). Message S.M.A.R.T. Command Failed S.M.A.R.T. Status BAD, Backup and Replace S.M.A.R.T. message to...for system configuration in AMIBIOS setup. Veriton Z290G AIO Computer Service Guide 55
...There was not used for system configuration in a mainboard with system hardware. Capable and Status BAD Description The BIOS tried to a drive's boot sector. error reporting standard. A S.M.A.R.T. error reporting standard. This is no ... are trying to appear when a brand new CPU is a fatal error, often indication a problem with an outdated BIOS. A PCI adapter generated an I /O). Message S.M.A.R.T. Command Failed S.M.A.R.T. Status BAD, Backup and Replace S.M.A.R.T. message to...for system configuration in AMIBIOS setup. Veriton Z290G AIO Computer Service Guide 55