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... shut down, turn 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. Probable upgrades are: • Upgrade ...interface cards in empty PCI slots, e.g., PCI fax/modem card (selected models only) 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. In order to ensure proper setup and installation...
... shut down, turn 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. Probable upgrades are: • Upgrade ...interface cards in empty PCI slots, e.g., PCI fax/modem card (selected models only) 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. In order to ensure proper setup and installation...
Acer Aspire R3610 Series Service Guide
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...and service of this generic service guide. These LOCALIZED FEATURES will not be covered in the FRU list of customer machines. If, for Acer's "global" product offering. vi add-on your regional web or channel. FRU Information Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you ... Service Guide Coverage This Service Guide provides you should check the most up-to-date information available on card, modem, or extra memory capability). In such cases, please contact your regional offices or the responsible personnel/channel to provide you with all technical information relating to...
...and service of this generic service guide. These LOCALIZED FEATURES will not be covered in the FRU list of customer machines. If, for Acer's "global" product offering. vi add-on your regional web or channel. FRU Information Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you ... Service Guide Coverage This Service Guide provides you should check the most up-to-date information available on card, modem, or extra memory capability). In such cases, please contact your regional offices or the responsible personnel/channel to provide you with all technical information relating to...
Acer Aspire R3610 Series Service Guide
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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...
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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 reserved 2 SO-DIMM SKU •...this section is for your reference only. The exact configuration of the computer's many feature: NOTE: The features listed 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 ...
...; 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 reserved 2 SO-DIMM SKU •...this section is for your reference only. The exact configuration of the computer's many feature: NOTE: The features listed 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 ...
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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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... is not part of the system RAM which allows configuration data to be the same those found in a battery-backed nonvolatile memory called the complementary metaloxide semiconductor (CMOS) Setup Utility. The screenshots used in CMOS. Chapter 2 9 Ask a qualified technician for assistance. NOTE: CMOS Setup Utility will need ...
... is not part of the system RAM which allows configuration data to be the same those found in a battery-backed nonvolatile memory called the complementary metaloxide semiconductor (CMOS) Setup Utility. The screenshots used in CMOS. Chapter 2 9 Ask a qualified technician for assistance. NOTE: CMOS Setup Utility will need ...
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... and are not user-configurable. Speed of the CPU installed on the system. Total size of the system. Parameter Processor Type Processor Speed System Memory Product Name System Serial Number System BIOS Version BIOS Release Date Asset Tag Number Description Type of the system. Serial number of CPU installed on...this system. 12 Chapter 2 Date when the BIOS setup utility was released Asset tag number of the BIOS setup utility. Product name of system memory installed on the system. Product Information The Product Information menu displays basic information about the system.
... and are not user-configurable. Speed of the CPU installed on the system. Total size of the system. Parameter Processor Type Processor Speed System Memory Product Name System Serial Number System BIOS Version BIOS Release Date Asset Tag Number Description Type of the system. Serial number of CPU installed on...this system. 12 Chapter 2 Date when the BIOS setup utility was released Asset tag number of the BIOS setup utility. Product name of system memory installed on the system. Product Information The Product Information menu displays basic information about the system.
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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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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 Removing Memory . 1.
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... code at port 80h or even halts the system if the error is initiated. If POST discovers errors 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 built-in system...
... code at port 80h or even halts the system if the error is initiated. If POST discovers errors 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 built-in system...
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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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... Reserved Initial interrupts vector table. Reserved Test 8259 interrupt mask bits for channel 1 Reserved Test 8259 interrupt mask bits for AMD K5 CPU. Calculate total memory by OEM customers. Program writes allocation for channel 2 Reserved Reserved Test 8259 functionality Reserved Reserved Reserved Initialize EISA slot Reserved 1. Reserved Reserved Chapter 4 36 Reserved...
... Reserved Initial interrupts vector table. Reserved Test 8259 interrupt mask bits for channel 1 Reserved Test 8259 interrupt mask bits for AMD K5 CPU. Calculate total memory by OEM customers. Program writes allocation for channel 2 Reserved Reserved Test 8259 functionality Reserved Reserved Reserved Initialize EISA slot Reserved 1. Reserved Reserved Chapter 4 36 Reserved...
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... 61h 62h 63h 64h 65h 66h 67h 68h Description Reserved Reserved 1. Reserved Initialize USB Reserved Test all memory (clear all extended memory to enter Setup utility; i.e. Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Initialize PS/2 Mouse Reserved Prepare memory size information for P6 class CPU. 4. Initialize the APIC for function call: INT 15h ax=E820h Reserved...
... 61h 62h 63h 64h 65h 66h 67h 68h Description Reserved Reserved 1. Reserved Initialize USB Reserved Test all memory (clear all extended memory to enter Setup utility; i.e. Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Initialize PS/2 Mouse Reserved Prepare memory size information for P6 class CPU. 4. Initialize the APIC for function call: INT 15h ax=E820h Reserved...
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... write allocation 7 Program P6 class write combining. 1. Set CMOS century to text mode. 4. Load CMOS time into DOS timer tick 5. Initialize APM 8. Clear noise of memory. 5. Program boot up ACPI table at top of IRQs Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Read HDD boot sector information for Trend Anti-Virus...
... write allocation 7 Program P6 class write combining. 1. Set CMOS century to text mode. 4. Load CMOS time into DOS timer tick 5. Initialize APM 8. Clear noise of memory. 5. Program boot up ACPI table at top of IRQs Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Read HDD boot sector information for Trend Anti-Virus...
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... your error symptoms in the left column. The CMOS battery is the most likely cause. Checksum of CPU. A checksum error may press Esc to skip memory test Floppy disk(s) fail HARD DISK initializing - The display switch on the motherboard can be set to replace an FRU, and have become corrupt. Determine... which setting is set incorrectly Press ESC to skip the full memory test. Make sure the controller is incorrect, so the system loads the default equipment configuration.
... your error symptoms in the left column. The CMOS battery is the most likely cause. Checksum of CPU. A checksum error may press Esc to skip memory test Floppy disk(s) fail HARD DISK initializing - The display switch on the motherboard can be set to replace an FRU, and have become corrupt. Determine... which setting is set incorrectly Press ESC to skip the full memory test. Make sure the controller is incorrect, so the system loads the default equipment configuration.
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... BIOS Messages Hard disk(s) diagnosis fail Keyboard Error Or No Keyboard Present Keyboard is attached correctly and no objects are pressed during memory testing, additional information appears giving specifics about the type and location of BIOS defaults designed for the most stable, minimal-performance system ...This message appears if one or more hard disks return an error when the diagnostics run specific disk diagnostic routines. Unlock the key Memory Test: Memory test fail Override enabled - Make sure the keyboard is locked out - Be sure no keys are resting on the keyboard. If...
... BIOS Messages Hard disk(s) diagnosis fail Keyboard Error Or No Keyboard Present Keyboard is attached correctly and no objects are pressed during memory testing, additional information appears giving specifics about the type and location of BIOS defaults designed for the most stable, minimal-performance system ...This message appears if one or more hard disks return an error when the diagnostics run specific disk diagnostic routines. Unlock the key Memory Test: Memory test fail Override enabled - Make sure the keyboard is locked out - Be sure no keys are resting on the keyboard. If...
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...likely cause. Processor test failed. 1.Processor. 2.Main board. System works but power supply fan runs. 1. Main board and Memory NOTE: Ensure the memory modules are installed properly and the contact leads are mismatched. 1.Ensure the diskette drive is correctly formatted. 3.Diskette drive connection/...set to master.) Media and drive are 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 the Disk Drives of BIOS Setup. 2.Ensure the diskette drive is...
...likely cause. Processor test failed. 1.Processor. 2.Main board. System works but power supply fan runs. 1. Main board and Memory NOTE: Ensure the memory modules are installed properly and the contact leads are mismatched. 1.Ensure the diskette drive is correctly formatted. 3.Diskette drive connection/...set to master.) Media and drive are 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 the Disk Drives of BIOS Setup. 2.Ensure the diskette drive is...
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.... (Only unplugging the power cord from electrical outlet can turn off the system.) 1.Ensure the Soft-off by PWR-BTTN. Error Symptom Action/FRU Video memory test failed.Video adapter failed. 1.Remove all keys on the system. 1.Ensure the power override switch (situated at the back of Power Management is not...
.... (Only unplugging the power cord from electrical outlet can turn off the system.) 1.Ensure the Soft-off by PWR-BTTN. Error Symptom Action/FRU Video memory test failed.Video adapter failed. 1.Remove all keys on the system. 1.Ensure the power override switch (situated at the back of Power Management is not...