Acer Desktop User's Guide
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...make sure to shut off the computer and unplug the power cord from a CD-ROM drive to high-capacity HDD • Expand high-level memory • Upgrade from the outlet. • Remove the screws on the front of your AcerSystem system. Before you choose new components, please ...ask your authorized Acer dealer whether the part will operate within your AcerSystem system quickly and easily by adding components. Probable upgrades are: • Upgrade to CD-...
...make sure to shut off the computer and unplug the power cord from a CD-ROM drive to high-capacity HDD • Expand high-level memory • Upgrade from the outlet. • Remove the screws on the front of your AcerSystem system. Before you choose new components, please ...ask your authorized Acer dealer whether the part will operate within your AcerSystem system quickly and easily by adding components. Probable upgrades are: • Upgrade to CD-...
Acer Aspire R3610 Series Service Guide
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... the functionality of this generic service guide. If, for repair and service of customer machines. You MUST use the list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for whatever reason, a part number change is made, it will NOT be noted in the FRU list of a... channel. Service Guide Coverage This Service Guide provides you should check the most up-to-date information available on card, modem, or extra memory capability). FRU Information Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you with all technical information relating to provide you with further technical details. ...
... the functionality of this generic service guide. If, for repair and service of customer machines. You MUST use the list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for whatever reason, a part number change is made, it will NOT be noted in the FRU list of a... channel. Service Guide Coverage This Service Guide provides you should check the most up-to-date information available on card, modem, or extra memory capability). FRU Information Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you with all technical information relating to provide you with further technical details. ...
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... Disk Drive 32 Removing Memory 33 System Troubleshooting 34 Hardware Diagnostic Procedure 34 Power-On Self-Test (POST) 34 POST Error Messages List 40 Error Symptoms List 42 Undetermined Problems 47 Jumper and Connector Information 48 Jumper Setting 48 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 56 Aspire R3610 Exploded Diagram 57 Aspire R3610 FRU List 58...
... Disk Drive 32 Removing Memory 33 System Troubleshooting 34 Hardware Diagnostic Procedure 34 Power-On Self-Test (POST) 34 POST Error Messages List 40 Error Symptoms List 42 Undetermined Problems 47 Jumper and Connector Information 48 Jumper Setting 48 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 56 Aspire R3610 Exploded Diagram 57 Aspire R3610 FRU List 58...
Acer Aspire R3610 Series Service Guide
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...Intel Atom 330 • TDP below 8W(include 8W) Chipset • Single chip :Nvidia MCP7A-ION PCB • 170mm*170mm (Proprietary) Memory subsystem • Memory Type: DDRII SO-DIMM 800 • Single channel for 1 SO-DIMM SKU • Dual channel support for your reference only. The ... Criteria: • Should meet NV Chipset platform design guide • Dual channel should be enabled always when plug-in 2 same memory size DDRII memory module • Should meet NV Chipsets Family BIOS Specification Graphic solution • NV MCP7A-ION on the model purchased. Chapter 1 System...
...Intel Atom 330 • TDP below 8W(include 8W) Chipset • Single chip :Nvidia MCP7A-ION PCB • 170mm*170mm (Proprietary) Memory subsystem • Memory Type: DDRII SO-DIMM 800 • Single channel for 1 SO-DIMM SKU • Dual channel support for your reference only. The ... Criteria: • Should meet NV Chipset platform design guide • Dual channel should be enabled always when plug-in 2 same memory size DDRII memory module • Should meet NV Chipsets Family BIOS Specification Graphic solution • NV MCP7A-ION on the model purchased. Chapter 1 System...
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... MIC IN Audio mic-in connector 15 Line out Audio line-out connector 16 Buzzer Buzzer,Transductor,5V,40mA,2W, 17 Card reader CONN,Flash Memory Card 18 SPDIF SPDIF header 19 Front Panel Front Panel header 20 BAT header Battery header 21 SODIMM1 CONN,DIMM,DDR II,SMD-200 22...
... MIC IN Audio mic-in connector 15 Line out Audio line-out connector 16 Buzzer Buzzer,Transductor,5V,40mA,2W, 17 Card reader CONN,Flash Memory Card 18 SPDIF SPDIF header 19 Front Panel Front Panel header 20 BAT header Battery header 21 SODIMM1 CONN,DIMM,DDR II,SMD-200 22...
Acer Aspire R3610 Series Service Guide
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... other changes to the security setup q When a configuration error is a hardware configuration program built into the system ROM, called CMOS RAM. This memory area is not part of the system RAM which allows configuration data to be bad. The screenshots used in a battery-backed nonvolatile... memory called the complementary metaloxide semiconductor (CMOS) Setup Utility. Chapter 2 9 You will be the same those found in your system. Ask a qualified technician for...
... other changes to the security setup q When a configuration error is a hardware configuration program built into the system ROM, called CMOS RAM. This memory area is not part of the system RAM which allows configuration data to be bad. The screenshots used in a battery-backed nonvolatile... memory called the complementary metaloxide semiconductor (CMOS) Setup Utility. Chapter 2 9 You will be the same those found in your system. Ask a qualified technician for...
Acer Aspire R3610 Series Service Guide
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Parameter Processor Type Processor Speed System Memory Product Name System Serial Number System BIOS Version BIOS Release Date Asset Tag Number Description Type of CPU installed on the system. Product Information The .... Product name of the BIOS setup utility. Version number of the system. Date when the BIOS setup utility was released Asset tag number of system memory installed on the system. Total size of this system. 12 Chapter 2 Serial number of the CPU installed on the system. These entries are for your...
Parameter Processor Type Processor Speed System Memory Product Name System Serial Number System BIOS Version BIOS Release Date Asset Tag Number Description Type of CPU installed on the system. Product Information The .... Product name of the BIOS setup utility. Version number of the system. Date when the BIOS setup utility was released Asset tag number of system memory installed on the system. Total size of this system. 12 Chapter 2 Serial number of the CPU installed on the system. These entries are for your...
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Setup defaults are using low-speed memory chips or other kinds of resources consumption. Load Default Settings The Load Default Settings menu allows you choose to load the default settings for all BIOS setup parameters. Chapter 2 21 If you are quite demanding in terms of low-performance components and you to load these settings, the system might not function properly.
Setup defaults are using low-speed memory chips or other kinds of resources consumption. Load Default Settings The Load Default Settings menu allows you choose to load the default settings for all BIOS setup parameters. Chapter 2 21 If you are quite demanding in terms of low-performance components and you to load these settings, the system might not function properly.
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Removing Memory . 1. Remove the second Memory from SODIMM. 2. Remove Memory from SODIMM2 (Optional by SKU). 33 Chapter 3
Removing Memory . 1. Remove the second Memory from SODIMM. 2. Remove Memory from SODIMM2 (Optional by SKU). 33 Chapter 3
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... the BIOS common tasks carried out by POST to ensure system functionality are as follows: q Microprocessor with built-in numeric co-processor and cache memory subsystem q Direct Memory Access (DMA) controller q Interrupt system q Three programmable timers q ROM subsystem q RAM subsystem q CMOS RAM subsystem and real time clock/calendar with battery backup q Onboard...
... the BIOS common tasks carried out by POST to ensure system functionality are as follows: q Microprocessor with built-in numeric co-processor and cache memory subsystem q Direct Memory Access (DMA) controller q Interrupt system q Three programmable timers q ROM subsystem q RAM subsystem q CMOS RAM subsystem and real time clock/calendar with battery backup q Onboard...
Acer Aspire R3610 Series Service Guide
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... 10h 11h 12h 13h Description Test CMOS R/W functionality Early chipset initialization: -Disable shadow RAM -Disable L2 cache (socket 7 or below) -Program basic chipset registers Detect memory -Auto-detection of DRAM size, type and ECC. -Auto-detection of L2 cache (socket 7 or below) Expand compressed BIOS code to DRAM Call chipset hook...
... 10h 11h 12h 13h Description Test CMOS R/W functionality Early chipset initialization: -Disable shadow RAM -Disable L2 cache (socket 7 or below) -Program basic chipset registers Detect memory -Auto-detection of DRAM size, type and ECC. -Auto-detection of L2 cache (socket 7 or below) Expand compressed BIOS code to DRAM Call chipset hook...
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... bits for channel 1 Reserved Test 8259 interrupt mask bits for AMD K5 CPU. Chipset default values are directed to SPURIOUS_INT_HDLR & S/W interrupts to PURIOUS_soft_HDLR. Calculate total memory by OEM customers. Reserved Load keyboard matrix (notebook platform) Reserved HPM initialization (notebook platform) Reserved Test 8254. Reserved Reserved Chapter 4 36 Reserved Initial Early_Init_Onboard_Generator switch...
... bits for channel 1 Reserved Test 8259 interrupt mask bits for AMD K5 CPU. Chipset default values are directed to SPURIOUS_INT_HDLR & S/W interrupts to PURIOUS_soft_HDLR. Calculate total memory by OEM customers. Reserved Load keyboard matrix (notebook platform) Reserved HPM initialization (notebook platform) Reserved Test 8254. Reserved Reserved Chapter 4 36 Reserved Initial Early_Init_Onboard_Generator switch...
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...0) Reserved Reserved Display number of M1 CPU. 2. Initialize Init_Onboard_AUDIO switch. Initialize L2 cache for P6 class CPU. 4. Reserved Initialize USB Reserved Test all memory (clear all extended memory to every ISA PnP device. Checkpoint 4Ch 4Dh 4Eh 4Fh 50h 51h 52h 53h 54h 55h 56h 57h 58h 59h 5Ah 5Bh 5Ch 5Dh...) Show message for function call: INT 15h ax=E820h Reserved 37 Chapter 4 Initialize Init_Onboard_Super_IO switch. 2. Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Initialize PS/2 Mouse Reserved Prepare memory size information for entering AWDFLASH.EXE from FDD (optional) Reserved 1.
...0) Reserved Reserved Display number of M1 CPU. 2. Initialize Init_Onboard_AUDIO switch. Initialize L2 cache for P6 class CPU. 4. Reserved Initialize USB Reserved Test all memory (clear all extended memory to every ISA PnP device. Checkpoint 4Ch 4Dh 4Eh 4Fh 50h 51h 52h 53h 54h 55h 56h 57h 58h 59h 5Ah 5Bh 5Ch 5Dh...) Show message for function call: INT 15h ax=E820h Reserved 37 Chapter 4 Initialize Init_Onboard_Super_IO switch. 2. Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Initialize PS/2 Mouse Reserved Prepare memory size information for entering AWDFLASH.EXE from FDD (optional) Reserved 1.
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... table Boot attempt (INT 19h) 39 Chapter 4 Checkpoint 85h 86h 87h 88h 89h 90h 91h 92h 93h 94h 95h 96h FFh Description 1. Clear noise of memory. 5. Enable L2 cache 2. Program K6 write allocation 7 Program P6 class write combining. 1.
... table Boot attempt (INT 19h) 39 Chapter 4 Checkpoint 85h 86h 87h 88h 89h 90h 91h 92h 93h 94h 95h 96h FFh Description 1. Clear noise of memory. 5. Enable L2 cache 2. Program K6 write allocation 7 Program P6 class write combining. 1.
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...all power supply voltages, switch, and jumper settings before you have a "system no-power" condition. Contact your system dealer to skip the full memory test. Chapter 4 40 Contact your system dealer for a description of the BIOS code in the left column. Make sure the controller is set ...incorrectly Press ESC to skip memory test Floppy disk(s) fail HARD DISK initializing - defaults loaded CPU at nnnn Display switch is installed correctly. If you are installed, be...
...all power supply voltages, switch, and jumper settings before you have a "system no-power" condition. Contact your system dealer to skip the full memory test. Chapter 4 40 Contact your system dealer for a description of the BIOS code in the left column. Make sure the controller is set ...incorrectly Press ESC to skip memory test Floppy disk(s) fail HARD DISK initializing - defaults loaded CPU at nnnn Display switch is installed correctly. If you are installed, be...
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Unlock the key Memory Test: Memory test fail Override enabled - Make sure the keyboard is locked out - If the system cannot boot ... master IDE hard drive. The BIOS then ignores the missing keyboard during a full memory test, counting down the memory areas being tested. If POST detects an error during memory testing, additional information appears giving specifics about the type and location of BIOS defaults ...in the primary master IDE hard drive. To purposely configure the system without a keyboard, set of the memory error. Defaults loaded Press TAB to HALT ON ALL, BUT KEYBOARD.
Unlock the key Memory Test: Memory test fail Override enabled - Make sure the keyboard is locked out - If the system cannot boot ... master IDE hard drive. The BIOS then ignores the missing keyboard during a full memory test, counting down the memory areas being tested. If POST detects an error during memory testing, additional information appears giving specifics about the type and location of BIOS defaults ...in the primary master IDE hard drive. To purposely configure the system without a keyboard, set of the memory error. Defaults loaded Press TAB to HALT ON ALL, BUT KEYBOARD.
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...system does not work , then replace a good fan. 3. Ensure the system is the most likely cause. Main board and Memory NOTE: Ensure the memory modules are installed properly and the contact leads are mismatched. 1.Ensure the diskette drive is configured correctly in Power Management Property of...exactly set to match its read/write head is clean before diagnosing any system problems. Memory test failed. 1.See "Memory" 2.Main board Incorrect memory size shown or repeated during POST. 1.Insert the memory modules in chapter2. 2.With the system power on, measure the voltage of Control ...
...system does not work , then replace a good fan. 3. Ensure the system is the most likely cause. Main board and Memory NOTE: Ensure the memory modules are installed properly and the contact leads are mismatched. 1.Ensure the diskette drive is configured correctly in Power Management Property of...exactly set to match its read/write head is clean before diagnosing any system problems. Memory test failed. 1.See "Memory" 2.Main board Incorrect memory size shown or repeated during POST. 1.Insert the memory modules in chapter2. 2.With the system power on, measure the voltage of Control ...
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... for the power cable) is properly installed. Printer problems. 1.Refer to the printer service manual. 2.Printer. 3.Printer cable. 4.Main board. Error Symptom Action/FRU Video memory test failed.Video adapter failed. 1.Remove all keys on keyboard do not work. 1.Keyboard Power Supply Pressing power switch does not turn off system. (Only...
... for the power cable) is properly installed. Printer problems. 1.Refer to the printer service manual. 2.Printer. 3.Printer cable. 4.Main board. Error Symptom Action/FRU Video memory test failed.Video adapter failed. 1.Remove all keys on keyboard do not work. 1.Keyboard Power Supply Pressing power switch does not turn off system. (Only...