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Can You Upgrade The Graphics Card On Acer Aspire X1420g
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Acer Aspire X1400 and X1420 Desktop Series Service Guide - Page 1
Aspire AX1400 Desktop Computer Service Guide
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Acer Aspire X1400 and X1420 Desktop Series Service Guide - Page 2
Date
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Aspire AX1400 Service Guide
Revision History
Refer to the table below for changes made on this version of the Aspire AX1400 Desktop Computer Service Guide.
Acer Aspire X1400 and X1420 Desktop Series Service Guide - Page 3
..., in this guide is a registered trademark of Acer Incorporated. Any Acer Incorporated software described in any form or by Acer Incorporated. Intel is ".
All rights reserved. Acer is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of Acer Incorporated. Aspire AX1400 Service Guide
iii Acer Incorporated makes no representations or warranties, either expressed...
Acer Aspire X1400 and X1420 Desktop Series Service Guide - Page 5
...provide you should check the most up-to-date information available on card, modem, or extra memory capability). add-on your office may ... have a DIFFERENT part number code to extend the functionality of a machine (e.g. Aspire AX1400 Service Guide
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If, for whatever reason, a part number change is ... regional Acer office to the BASIC CONFIGURATION decided for repair and service of this ...
Acer Aspire X1400 and X1420 Desktop Series Service Guide - Page 7
...Expansion Boards 34 Removing the Memory Modules 36 Removing the Power Supply Unit 36 Removing the Front I/O and Optional Card Reader Assemblies 38 Removing the Mainboard 43
Troubleshooting 45
Hardware Diagnostic Procedure 45 System Check Procedures 45 Checkpoints 46 ... Connecting Case Components 74
Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) List 77
Exploded Diagram 77 Aspire AX1400 FRU List 78
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Acer Aspire X1400 and X1420 Desktop Series Service Guide - Page 9
... GB (using two 2 GB modules)
• One PCI Express x16 slot (reserved for GPU card installation) • One PCI Express x1 slot
• Wired LAN: Realtek RTL8201EL (Single-Chip... drive or DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive
Aspire AX1400 Service Guide
1 System Features
Component Operating system support
Processor
Chipset Graphics controller Memory Expansion options Connectivity Hard disk drive ...
Acer Aspire X1400 and X1420 Desktop Series Service Guide - Page 10
...; Hard drive activity
• Power status
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Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC) - CompactFlash, Type I/II (CF, Type I /O ports
LED indicators
Description
• Front panel - Headphone jack - Ethernet jack (RJ45) - External display (VGA) port - USB ports (five) - USB ports (four) - Memory Stick PRO card slot
• Rear panel - Memory Stick...
Acer Aspire X1400 and X1420 Desktop Series Service Guide - Page 12
... Tour
The pictures and tables in jack
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USB 2.0 ports
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USB 2.0 port
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Acer logo
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Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Component
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Power button/indicator
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Optical drive cover
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Optical drive button
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XD (XD-Picture) and SD/MMC (Secure Digital/MultiMedia Card) slots
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CF card slot (Type I and II)
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USB 2.0 ports
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Headphone jack
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Microphone-in this section...
Acer Aspire X1400 and X1420 Desktop Series Service Guide - Page 21
...Disabled
Enabled Disabled
Auto PCIE Onboard PCI Auto 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB
Aspire AX1400 Service Guide
13 When a GPU expansion board is installed, you can select how the...run multiple operating systems in independent partitions.
This technology allows a single platform to Auto, the graphics controller priority sequence is: PCIE, Onboard, then PCI. Note: This feature is useful for systems...
Acer Aspire X1400 and X1420 Desktop Series Service Guide - Page 22
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Onboard Audio Controller
Enables or disables the onboard graphics controller. Value Enabled Disabled Native IDE
Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled
Auto Floppy Hard Disk Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled
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Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Enables or disables the onboard audio controller. Integrated Peripherals
Field Onboard SATA Controller
Description...
Acer Aspire X1400 and X1420 Desktop Series Service Guide - Page 31
...cable and all peripherals. 3. Make sure that the optical disc drive and the optional card reader slots are empty. 2. Turn off the power to disassemble the computer for the... process, group the screws with the disassembly procedure, perform the steps listed below: 1. Aspire AX1400 Service Guide
23 Disassembly Tools
In performing the disassembly process, you will need the following...
Acer Aspire X1400 and X1420 Desktop Series Service Guide - Page 46
Disconnect the front I /O and Optional Card Reader Assemblies
1. 4. Removing the Front I /O and optional card reader cables from their mainboard connectors.
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Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Lift the power supply module out of the chassis.
Acer Aspire X1400 and X1420 Desktop Series Service Guide - Page 48
b. Pull the optional card reader assembly out of the bracket. 4. a. Remove the front I/O and optional card reader board bracket.
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Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Remove the two screws that secure the optional card reader assembly to the bracket. Remove the optional card reader assembly. 3.
Acer Aspire X1400 and X1420 Desktop Series Service Guide - Page 53
... section. Hardware Diagnostic Procedure
1. Verify the symptoms by attempting to test Acer products. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can be determined, perform the "System Internal Inspection"...If the system can give false errors and invalid system responses. Go to take. Aspire AX1400 Service Guide
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Proceed to the "System Internal Inspection" procedure on page 60...
Acer Aspire X1400 and X1420 Desktop Series Service Guide - Page 54
...Disable CACHE before system memory is currently executing. Re-enable CACHE. Set stack.
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Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Place the computer on CPUID value in PCI devices. If the cause...flat mode is done. Remove the side panel as a POST card or POST diagnostic card. Verify that all power and data cables are Acer-qualified and supported. 10. Verify that all cable connections inside...
Acer Aspire X1400 and X1420 Desktop Series Service Guide - Page 58
...Function 4 searches for troubleshooting or require that you press the Enter key to correct the error.
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Aspire AX1400 Service Guide DIM Code Checkpoints
The Device Initialization Manager (DIM) gets control at various times during... configures all device nodes, PCI devices, and PnP ISA cards. Function 0 disables all PnP and PCI boot devices.
Follow the instructions on the screen. It is ...
Acer Aspire X1400 and X1420 Desktop Series Service Guide - Page 66
... Clock-related Symptoms
Symptom/Error Real-time clock is readable). • Mainboard • Monitor signal connection/cable • Monitor • Video adapter card • Mainboard
• Monitor signal connection/cable • Video adapter card • Mainboard
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Aspire AX1400 Service Guide
voice from suspend mode. Action/FRU • Remove all non-factory-installed...
Acer Aspire X1400 and X1420 Desktop Series Service Guide - Page 68
...removed devices one at the time of the following devices:
• Non-Acer devices • Printer, mouse, and other external devices • Hard ...failure one short beep
Two short beeps. Either the video card is not working, its memory is not accessible, or ... BIOS damaged. Do not replace a non-defective FRU.
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Aspire AX1400 Service Guide
If any problems are supported by the computer...
Acer Aspire X1400 and X1420 Desktop Series Service Guide - Page 74
..., or if incorrect settings made and close the Setup Utility.
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Aspire AX1400 Service Guide This procedure will clear the BIOS supervisor password as well. Remove the ...necessary, remove any expansion card, peripheral, and system cables that prevent access to the CMOS clear
jumper. 7. Return the jumper block to be unreadable. Reinstall any expansion cards, assemblies or cables that ...
Acer Aspire X1400 and X1420 Desktop Series Service Guide - Page 76
...connector Serial ATA connectors 12-pin DEBUG port 12-pin power cable header Front panel USB header Front panel card reader header Front panel audio jack header
No. No. Label
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PCIEX16
13
PCIEX1
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U2
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...connector ATX 4-pin connector Keyboard and mouse connectors Clear CMOS jumper
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Aspire AX1400 Service Guide
Mainboard Layout
This section shows the major mainboard components.
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