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... 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 Features and Specifications 1 System Features 1 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...
... 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 Features and Specifications 1 System Features 1 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...
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Model Definitions and Configurations 79 Appendix B - Online Support Information 93 Index 95 Veriton Z290G AIO Computer Service Guide viii Test Compatible Components 81 Approved Vendor List (AVL 83 Appendix C - 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 - Troubleshooting 47 Hardware Diagnostic Procedure 47 System Check Procedures 47 Checkpoints 48 POST Error Indicators 52 BIOS Recovery 61 Clearing CMOS 62 Chapter 5 - Table of Contents Chapter 4 -
Model Definitions and Configurations 79 Appendix B - Online Support Information 93 Index 95 Veriton Z290G AIO Computer Service Guide viii Test Compatible Components 81 Approved Vendor List (AVL 83 Appendix C - 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 - Troubleshooting 47 Hardware Diagnostic Procedure 47 System Check Procedures 47 Checkpoints 48 POST Error Indicators 52 BIOS Recovery 61 Clearing CMOS 62 Chapter 5 - Table of Contents Chapter 4 -
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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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... Setup Utility will need to run this utility. If the values and the actual hardware do not agree, POST generates an error message. Veriton Z290G Service Guide 9 You will be defective. In this utility to configure the hardware. IMPORTANT If you are already properly configured and optimized... system and you repeatedly receive "Run Setup" messages, the RTC battery located on the mainboard (BT1) may be simply referred to the BIOS settings. The values take effect when the system is a hardware configuration program built into the system ROM. You must run this Service Guide...
... Setup Utility will need to run this utility. If the values and the actual hardware do not agree, POST generates an error message. Veriton Z290G Service Guide 9 You will be defective. In this utility to configure the hardware. IMPORTANT If you are already properly configured and optimized... system and you repeatedly receive "Run Setup" messages, the RTC battery located on the mainboard (BT1) may be simply referred to the BIOS settings. The values take effect when the system is a hardware configuration program built into the system ROM. You must run this Service Guide...
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...menu. 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 ...keys listed in boldface are for one of the menu screen illustrations, settings in the legend bar on the legend bar. Veriton Z290G Service Guide 11 Move the cursor to the last page of a multipage menu. To select a value for configuring...
...menu. 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 ...keys listed in boldface are for one of the menu screen illustrations, settings in the legend bar on the legend bar. Veriton Z290G Service Guide 11 Move the cursor to the last page of a multipage menu. To select a value for configuring...
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System serial number. System asset tag number 12 Veriton Z290G Service Guide 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. Current system BIOS version Date when the CMOS setup utility was released. Product Information .
System serial number. System asset tag number 12 Veriton Z290G Service Guide 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. Current system BIOS version Date when the CMOS setup utility was released. Product Information .
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... errors detected during the POST. MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/year) Sets the system time. BIOS will stop for an error during POST • All, but Keyboard - All Errors No Errors All, But Keyboard Veriton Z290G Service Guide 13 Any error detected will pause the system. Options include: • All Errors... channel allows one SATA device to display the individual configuration screen of installed SATA drive(s). Press Enter to be installed. If a keyboard error is detected, BIOS will pause the system. • No Errors -
... errors detected during the POST. MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/year) Sets the system time. BIOS will stop for an error during POST • All, but Keyboard - All Errors No Errors All, But Keyboard Veriton Z290G Service Guide 13 Any error detected will pause the system. Options include: • All Errors... channel allows one SATA device to display the individual configuration screen of installed SATA drive(s). Press Enter to be installed. If a keyboard error is detected, BIOS will pause the system. • No Errors -
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...Value When enabled, the system starts up more quickly be active when the computer boots up. Enabled Disabled When enabled, BIOS will not be able to flash the BIOS. Press Enter to specify the boot device priority sequence for boot devices in this item to specify the boot device ...priority sequence for the installed optical drive. On Off Enabled Disabled 14 Veriton Z290G Service Guide By default, the computer searches for ...
...Value When enabled, the system starts up more quickly be active when the computer boots up. Enabled Disabled When enabled, BIOS will not be able to flash the BIOS. Press Enter to specify the boot device priority sequence for boot devices in this item to specify the boot device ...priority sequence for the installed optical drive. On Off Enabled Disabled 14 Veriton Z290G Service Guide By default, the computer searches for ...
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...HDD Password Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Change HDD Password Security Option Removable Device Boot Description Displays the supervisor password status (basically, the BIOS password). Displays the user password status. Moving a locked hard disk to access the Setup Utility. • System - During a warm ... Enter to change the HDD password. User will be grayed-out. Press Enter to boot up the system. Enabled Disabled 20 Veriton Z290G Service Guide Setup System When enabled, user can use a bootable USB flash drive or USB based external hard drive to ...
...HDD Password Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Change HDD Password Security Option Removable Device Boot Description Displays the supervisor password status (basically, the BIOS password). Displays the user password status. Moving a locked hard disk to access the Setup Utility. • System - During a warm ... Enter to change the HDD password. User will be grayed-out. Press Enter to boot up the system. Enabled Disabled 20 Veriton Z290G Service Guide Setup System When enabled, user can use a bootable USB flash drive or USB based external hard drive to ...
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... When the TPM is installed. The password box appears. 2. If you forget your password, you may have to return your computer to your computer. Veriton Z290G Service Guide 21 A-Z, a-z (case-insensitive) - 0-9 Special keypad characters: 0-9 When you have three tries before setting the user password. 1. Press... Value TCG/TPM Support This field is only visible when a TPM controller/module is cleared, this field to enable BIOS TPM/TCG support and allow or block execution of password contains 8 alphanumeric characters. IMPORTANT Be very careful when typing your password.
... When the TPM is installed. The password box appears. 2. If you forget your password, you may have to return your computer to your computer. Veriton Z290G Service Guide 21 A-Z, a-z (case-insensitive) - 0-9 Special keypad characters: 0-9 When you have three tries before setting the user password. 1. Press... Value TCG/TPM Support This field is only visible when a TPM controller/module is cleared, this field to enable BIOS TPM/TCG support and allow or block execution of password contains 8 alphanumeric characters. IMPORTANT Be very careful when typing your password.
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...LED indicators on page 61 to determine which corrective action to "Power System Check" procedure on the next section and the "BIOS Recovery" section on the front panel. Veriton Z290G AIO Computer Service Guide 47 Refer to take. Proceed to "Front View" section on the next page. System External ...short. Make sure that there is no point of the LED behaviour. 2. Procedures for the location and description of contact in this section. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can not be powered on the next page. If the cause of the system failure. 2. If the...
...LED indicators on page 61 to determine which corrective action to "Power System Check" procedure on the next section and the "BIOS Recovery" section on the front panel. Veriton Z290G AIO Computer Service Guide 47 Refer to take. Proceed to "Front View" section on the next page. System External ...short. Make sure that there is no point of the LED behaviour. 2. Procedures for the location and description of contact in this section. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can not be powered on the next page. If the cause of the system failure. 2. If the...
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... devices from the computer. 3. Unplug the network cable and all power and data cables are Acer-qualified and supported. 10. Verify that all peripherals. 2. Reinstall the rear cover and the ...TV stand. 11. Power on system configuration. This display method is enabled. 48 Veriton Z290G AIO Computer Service Guide Checkpoints may occur during the boot block initialization portion of the ... on the system. Early super I /O port 80h. Verify that all checkpoints generated by the BIOS requires a checkpoint card, also referred to flat mode with 4GB limit and GA20 enabled. Do...
... devices from the computer. 3. Unplug the network cable and all power and data cables are Acer-qualified and supported. 10. Verify that all peripherals. 2. Reinstall the rear cover and the ...TV stand. 11. Power on system configuration. This display method is enabled. 48 Veriton Z290G AIO Computer Service Guide Checkpoints may occur during the boot block initialization portion of the ... on the system. Early super I /O port 80h. Verify that all checkpoints generated by the BIOS requires a checkpoint card, also referred to flat mode with 4GB limit and GA20 enabled. Do...
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...floppy controller in PMM. Start reading FAT table and analyze FAT to "BIOS Recovery" section on media. Veriton Z290G AIO Computer Service Guide 49 Main BIOS checksum is uncompressed into memory. If BIOS recovery is enabled. Determine whether to checkpoint E9. Jump back to execute...Set stack. Store the Uncompressed pointer for more information. Some interrupt vectors are initialized. Program the flash part. Give control to BIOS POST (ExecutePOSTKernel). Disable ATAPI hardware. Erase the flash part. The Bootblock Runtime interface module is moved to checkpoint E0. L1...
...floppy controller in PMM. Start reading FAT table and analyze FAT to "BIOS Recovery" section on media. Veriton Z290G AIO Computer Service Guide 49 Main BIOS checksum is uncompressed into memory. If BIOS recovery is enabled. Determine whether to checkpoint E9. Jump back to execute...Set stack. Store the Uncompressed pointer for more information. Some interrupt vectors are initialized. Program the flash part. Give control to BIOS POST (ExecutePOSTKernel). Disable ATAPI hardware. Erase the flash part. The Bootblock Runtime interface module is moved to checkpoint E0. L1...
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...update CMOS with power-on CMOS setup questions. Initialize CH-0 as mentioned in the system. Enable IRQ-0 in the system. 50 Veriton Z290G AIO Computer Service Guide Initializes the CPU. Uncompress and initialize any OEM specific information. Initialize language and font modules for ADM ... timer.Install the POSTINT1Ch handler. If the CMOS checksum is OK. Do R/W test to "POSTINT1ChHandlerBlock." Early POST initialization of the BIOS. Detects and initializes the video adapter installed in the system that are based on default values and clear passwords. Give control to ...
...update CMOS with power-on CMOS setup questions. Initialize CH-0 as mentioned in the system. Enable IRQ-0 in the system. 50 Veriton Z290G AIO Computer Service Guide Initializes the CPU. Uncompress and initialize any OEM specific information. Initialize language and font modules for ADM ... timer.Install the POSTINT1Ch handler. If the CMOS checksum is OK. Do R/W test to "POSTINT1ChHandlerBlock." Early POST initialization of the BIOS. Detects and initializes the video adapter installed in the system that are based on default values and clear passwords. Give control to ...
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...at config display if needed before boot, which includes the programming of ESCD in NVRam. Execute BIOS setup if needed . Wait for different BIOS modules. Veriton Z290G AIO Computer Service Guide 51 Initializes Num-Lock status and programs the KBD typematic rate. ...(typically INT19h). Disables the system configuration display if needed / requested. Clean-up work needed . Initializes IPL devices controlled by BIOS and option ROMs. Initializes remaining option ROMs. Generate and write contents of the MTRR's. Enable/Disable NMI as selected. Initialize ...
...at config display if needed before boot, which includes the programming of ESCD in NVRam. Execute BIOS setup if needed . Wait for different BIOS modules. Veriton Z290G AIO Computer Service Guide 51 Initializes Num-Lock status and programs the KBD typematic rate. ...(typically INT19h). Disables the system configuration display if needed / requested. Clean-up work needed . Initializes IPL devices controlled by BIOS and option ROMs. Initializes remaining option ROMs. Generate and write contents of the MTRR's. Enable/Disable NMI as selected. Initialize ...
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...system has detected. Memory Message Gate20 Error Multi-Bit ECC Error Parity Error RAM R/W test failed CMOS Memory Size Wrong Description The BIOS is displayed by the AMIBIOS8 when the RAM read/write test fails. Function 0 disables all PnP and PCI boot devices. In ... memory module. 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 The following functions: Boot Input Device Initialization (function 3); Checkpoint 2A 38 Description Initialize different buses and perform ...
...system has detected. Memory Message Gate20 Error Multi-Bit ECC Error Parity Error RAM R/W test failed CMOS Memory Size Wrong Description The BIOS is displayed by the AMIBIOS8 when the RAM read/write test fails. Function 0 disables all PnP and PCI boot devices. In ... memory module. 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 The following functions: Boot Input Device Initialization (function 3); Checkpoint 2A 38 Description Initialize different buses and perform ...
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...trying to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in the drive, but it was unable to boot from a particular device. Veriton Z290G AIO Computer Service Guide 53 The BIOS attempted to configure the A: drive during POST, but could not be due to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in ...Primary Slave could not find a proper boot diskette. The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Slave in POST. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS is trying to configure the B: drive during POST, but was found in POST. The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Secondary Slave could not ...
...trying to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in the drive, but it was unable to boot from a particular device. Veriton Z290G AIO Computer Service Guide 53 The BIOS attempted to configure the A: drive during POST, but could not be due to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in ...Primary Slave could not find a proper boot diskette. The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Slave in POST. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS is trying to configure the B: drive during POST, but was found in POST. The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Secondary Slave could not ...
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... compatibility test. The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Primary Master failed an ATAPI compatibility test. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS is trying to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in POST. The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Master in the 3rd IDE controller...Command Failed Description The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Master in POST. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS is trying to replace the hard disk. 54 Veriton Z290G AIO Computer Service Guide failure messages may indicate the need to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in ...
... compatibility test. The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Primary Master failed an ATAPI compatibility test. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS is trying to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in POST. The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Master in the 3rd IDE controller...Command Failed Description The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Master in POST. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS is trying to replace the hard disk. 54 Veriton Z290G AIO Computer Service Guide failure messages may indicate the need to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in ...
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... messages may indicate the need to replace the hard disk. This is a fatal error, often indication a problem with an outdated BIOS. Update Failed Microcode Error NVRAM Checksum Bad, NVRAM Cleared Resource Conflict NVRAM Ignored NVRAM Bad Static Resource Conflict PCI I /O). POST error... while trying to the CPU. Veriton Z290G AIO Computer Service Guide 55 error reporting standard. A S.M.A.R.T. capable hard disk sends this message when it will prompt the user....
... messages may indicate the need to replace the hard disk. This is a fatal error, often indication a problem with an outdated BIOS. Update Failed Microcode Error NVRAM Checksum Bad, NVRAM Cleared Resource Conflict NVRAM Ignored NVRAM Bad Static Resource Conflict PCI I /O). POST error... while trying to the CPU. Veriton Z290G AIO Computer Service Guide 55 error reporting standard. A S.M.A.R.T. capable hard disk sends this message when it will prompt the user....