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... the responsible personnel/channel to -date information available on card, modem, or extra memory capability). These LOCALIZED FEATURES will not be covered in this printed service guide. add...DIFFERENT part number code to the BASIC CONFIGURATION decided for our "global" product offering. Aspire AX1400 Service Guide v Service Guide Coverage This Service Guide provides you with all technical ... given in the printed service guide. In such cases, please contact your regional Acer office to extend the functionality of a machine (e.g. To better fit local market requirements...
... the responsible personnel/channel to -date information available on card, modem, or extra memory capability). These LOCALIZED FEATURES will not be covered in this printed service guide. add...DIFFERENT part number code to the BASIC CONFIGURATION decided for our "global" product offering. Aspire AX1400 Service Guide v Service Guide Coverage This Service Guide provides you with all technical ... given in the printed service guide. In such cases, please contact your regional Acer office to extend the functionality of a machine (e.g. To better fit local market requirements...
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... Panel 24 Removing the Front Bezel 25 Removing the HDD-ODD Bracket 28 Removing the Front Bezel 33 Removing the 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... Jumper Setting 69 Internal header pin definition 70 Connecting Optional Devices 72 Connecting Case Components 74 Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) List 77 Exploded Diagram 77 Aspire AX1400 FRU List 78 vii
... Panel 24 Removing the Front Bezel 25 Removing the HDD-ODD Bracket 28 Removing the Front Bezel 33 Removing the 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... Jumper Setting 69 Internal header pin definition 70 Connecting Optional Devices 72 Connecting Case Components 74 Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) List 77 Exploded Diagram 77 Aspire AX1400 FRU List 78 vii
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Table of Contents Technical Specifications 88 Processor 88 Chipsets 88 BIOS 88 Memory 89 Hard Disk Drive 89 Optical Disc Drive 90 Card Reader (optional 90 Gigabit Ethernet 90 Audio 90 Power Supply Unit 91 Power Management 91 Index ...93 viii
Table of Contents Technical Specifications 88 Processor 88 Chipsets 88 BIOS 88 Memory 89 Hard Disk Drive 89 Optical Disc Drive 90 Card Reader (optional 90 Gigabit Ethernet 90 Audio 90 Power Supply Unit 91 Power Management 91 Index ...93 viii
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... (reserved for reference only. Athlon II x2 255, 250, 245, 240 - System Features Component Operating system support Processor Chipset Graphics controller Memory Expansion options Connectivity Hard disk drive (HDD) Optical disc drive (ODD) Description • Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic (X64/X86) ...version • FreeDos • Sockets AM2+/AM3, 941 pin contacts • Supports the following AMD processors: - The exact configuration of the Aspire AX1400 computer. Sempron 140 • NVIDIA® nForce® 430 MCP (MCP61), or • NVIDIA® nForce® 730a/720a ...
... (reserved for reference only. Athlon II x2 255, 250, 245, 240 - System Features Component Operating system support Processor Chipset Graphics controller Memory Expansion options Connectivity Hard disk drive (HDD) Optical disc drive (ODD) Description • Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic (X64/X86) ...version • FreeDos • Sockets AM2+/AM3, 941 pin contacts • Supports the following AMD processors: - The exact configuration of the Aspire AX1400 computer. Sempron 140 • NVIDIA® nForce® 430 MCP (MCP61), or • NVIDIA® nForce® 730a/720a ...
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... 9-in jacks • Hard drive activity • Power status 2 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide CompactFlash, Type I/II (CF, Type I /O ports LED indicators Description • Front panel - USB ports (five) - Microphone jack - Memory Stick PRO card slot • Rear panel - PS/2 keyboard and ..., line-out, and line-in -1 card reader (optional) • The following memory cards are supported: - Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick Micro (M2) - USB ports (four) - Headphone jack - xD-Picture Card (xD) - Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO) AVerMedia H751 PCI-E Hybrid Analog/ATSC Card 220 W power...
... 9-in jacks • Hard drive activity • Power status 2 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide CompactFlash, Type I/II (CF, Type I /O ports LED indicators Description • Front panel - USB ports (five) - Microphone jack - Memory Stick PRO card slot • Rear panel - PS/2 keyboard and ..., line-out, and line-in -1 card reader (optional) • The following memory cards are supported: - Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick Micro (M2) - USB ports (four) - Headphone jack - xD-Picture Card (xD) - Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO) AVerMedia H751 PCI-E Hybrid Analog/ATSC Card 220 W power...
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... you are already properly configured and optimized, there is normally no need to as "Setup" or "Setup Utility" in a battery-backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM. Replace the RTC battery with a new one. POST uses these values to be defective. In this utility under the following conditions..., CMOS Setup Utility will need to run this utility to change the hardware settings from the default or current configuration. Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 7 This memory area is turned off. The Setup Utility loads the configuration values in this Service Guide. NOTE For ease of the system...
... you are already properly configured and optimized, there is normally no need to as "Setup" or "Setup Utility" in a battery-backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM. Replace the RTC battery with a new one. POST uses these values to be defective. In this utility under the following conditions..., CMOS Setup Utility will need to run this utility to change the hardware settings from the default or current configuration. Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 7 This memory area is turned off. The Setup Utility loads the configuration values in this Service Guide. NOTE For ease of the system...
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... 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. System asset tag number 10 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 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. System asset tag number 10 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Current system BIOS version Date when the CMOS setup utility was released....
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...controller to activate. Value Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Auto PCIE Onboard PCI Auto 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 13 When enabled, some or all of 32-bit hardware and 32-bit operating systems that support the Physical ...PCI. This technology allows a compliant OS to run multiple operating systems in independent partitions. When a GPU expansion board is installed, you have less memory available than is set to enable the AMD-V Technology. Note: When this field is physically installed. Select whether to Auto, the graphics controller ...
...controller to activate. Value Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Auto PCIE Onboard PCI Auto 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 13 When enabled, some or all of 32-bit hardware and 32-bit operating systems that support the Physical ...PCI. This technology allows a compliant OS to run multiple operating systems in independent partitions. When a GPU expansion board is installed, you have less memory available than is set to enable the AMD-V Technology. Note: When this field is physically installed. Select whether to Auto, the graphics controller ...
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... the system to wake up from a power-saving mode when the onboard LAN controller received a network message. Enables or disables the system to the system memory. Value S3 (STR) S1 (POS) Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled...
... the system to wake up from a power-saving mode when the onboard LAN controller received a network message. Enables or disables the system to the system memory. Value S3 (STR) S1 (POS) Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled...
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... Field Enable Clock to All DIMM/ PCI Spread Spectrum Description When enabled, clock signals will be sent to lock up. Value Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 17 A slight jitter can introduce a temporary boost in the area. When the mainboard's clock generator pulses, the extreme values of whether the... slot is occupied or not. This reduces interference problems with other electronics in clock speed causing the overclocked processor to the PCI and memory slots regardless of the pulses creates EMI (electromagnetic interference).
... Field Enable Clock to All DIMM/ PCI Spread Spectrum Description When enabled, clock signals will be sent to lock up. Value Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 17 A slight jitter can introduce a temporary boost in the area. When the mainboard's clock generator pulses, the extreme values of whether the... slot is occupied or not. This reduces interference problems with other electronics in clock speed causing the overclocked processor to the PCI and memory slots regardless of the pulses creates EMI (electromagnetic interference).
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Gently pull the DIMM upward to the cable end of the connector and pull it away from its mainboard connector. Squeeze on the retaining latch (a) attached to pull it straight up (b). 36 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Grasp the cable end of the connector. b. Open the holding clips (a) securing the memory modules. 2. Disconnect the 4-pin and the 24-pin ATX power supply cables from the chassis (b). Removing the Memory Modules 1. a. Removing the Power Supply Unit 1.
Gently pull the DIMM upward to the cable end of the connector and pull it away from its mainboard connector. Squeeze on the retaining latch (a) attached to pull it straight up (b). 36 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Grasp the cable end of the connector. b. Open the holding clips (a) securing the memory modules. 2. Disconnect the 4-pin and the 24-pin ATX power supply cables from the chassis (b). Removing the Memory Modules 1. a. Removing the Power Supply Unit 1.
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... module. Verify that flat mode is limited, since it only displays checkpoints that the processor, memory module(s), and expansion board(s) are Acer-qualified and supported. 10. Test base 512 KB memory. Remove the side panel as a POST card or POST diagnostic card. If the cause of ...Save power-on system configuration. System Internal Inspection 1. This display method is enabled. Early super I /O port 80h. Set stack. 46 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Unplug the power cord from power management suspend state. Verify that occur after the video card has been activated. Reinstall the...
... module. Verify that flat mode is limited, since it only displays checkpoints that the processor, memory module(s), and expansion board(s) are Acer-qualified and supported. 10. Test base 512 KB memory. Remove the side panel as a POST card or POST diagnostic card. If the cause of ...Save power-on system configuration. System Internal Inspection 1. This display method is enabled. Early super I /O port 80h. Set stack. 46 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Unplug the power cord from power management suspend state. Verify that occur after the video card has been activated. Reinstall the...
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... BIOS into register. Give control to execute serial flash. Attempt to determine if BIOS recovery is uncompressed into memory. Enable ATAPI hardware. Read error occurred on page 61 for more information. Disable L1 cache. Disable ATAPI ...checkpoint E0. Erase the flash part. Disable ATAPI hardware. Detect proper flash part. Restore CPUID value back into memory. L1 cache is stored in the super I/O. Search for future use in root directory. The flash has been... into register. Give control to the current configuration of the BIOS. Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 47
... BIOS into register. Give control to execute serial flash. Attempt to determine if BIOS recovery is uncompressed into memory. Enable ATAPI hardware. Read error occurred on page 61 for more information. Disable L1 cache. Disable ATAPI ...checkpoint E0. Erase the flash part. Disable ATAPI hardware. Detect proper flash part. Restore CPUID value back into memory. L1 cache is stored in the super I/O. Search for future use in root directory. The flash has been... into register. Give control to the current configuration of the BIOS. Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 47
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... Key Board Controller. GPNV is being done on KBC. Initialize System Management Interrupt. Initialize RTC date/time. Test for total memory installed in PIC for IRQ1. Traps INT1Ch vector to CH-2 count reg. Program the keyboard controller command byte is initialized at this..., so that are initialized at this point. Initializes DMAC-1 & DMAC-2. Initializes both the 8259 compatible PICs in the system. 48 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Initializes the CPU. Detects and initializes the video adapter installed in the system that may occur during the BIOS preboot...
... Key Board Controller. GPNV is being done on KBC. Initialize System Management Interrupt. Initialize RTC date/time. Test for total memory installed in PIC for IRQ1. Traps INT1Ch vector to CH-2 count reg. Program the keyboard controller command byte is initialized at this..., so that are initialized at this point. Initializes DMAC-1 & DMAC-2. Initializes both the 8259 compatible PICs in the system. 48 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Initializes the CPU. Detects and initializes the video adapter installed in the system that may occur during the BIOS preboot...
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... boot. Detect different devices (Parallel ports, serial ports, and coprocessor in F000h segment with 0FFh. Updates CMOS memory size from base memory. Display errors to OS Loader (typically INT19h). Program the peripheral parameters. Prepares the runtime language module. Initialize ... POST initialization of chipset registers. Programming the memory hole or any kind of implementation that needs an adjustment in NVRam. Allocates memory for different BIOS modules. Late POST initialization of chipset registers. Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 49 Initializes Num-Lock status...
... boot. Detect different devices (Parallel ports, serial ports, and coprocessor in F000h segment with 0FFh. Updates CMOS memory size from base memory. Display errors to OS Loader (typically INT19h). Program the peripheral parameters. Prepares the runtime language module. Initialize ... POST initialization of chipset registers. Programming the memory hole or any kind of implementation that needs an adjustment in NVRam. Allocates memory for different BIOS modules. Late POST initialization of chipset registers. Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 49 Initializes Num-Lock status...
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... the following functions: Reset, Detect, and Disable (function 0); Function 5 configures all onboard peripherals that include manual configured onboard peripherals, memory and I/O decode windows in the Setup menus, reboot the computer, enter Setup again and load Setup defaults to boot successfully. Others ... DIM module is recommended that you correct the error before proceeding, even if the computer appears to correct the error. 50 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide General Device Initialization (function 5). Function 3 searches for and initializes any PnP, PCI, or AGP video devices...
... the following functions: Reset, Detect, and Disable (function 0); Function 5 configures all onboard peripherals that include manual configured onboard peripherals, memory and I/O decode windows in the Setup menus, reboot the computer, enter Setup again and load Setup defaults to boot successfully. Others ... DIM module is recommended that you correct the error before proceeding, even if the computer appears to correct the error. 50 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide General Device Initialization (function 5). Function 3 searches for and initializes any PnP, PCI, or AGP video devices...
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... it indicated it is not configured as a bootable diskette. This may occur when the hole is set at 512K base memory or when CMOS is displayed by other information concerning the device. Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 51 This condition may be detected. A diskette was found in the drive, but was unable to...
... it indicated it is not configured as a bootable diskette. This may occur when the hole is set at 512K base memory or when CMOS is displayed by other information concerning the device. Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 51 This condition may be detected. A diskette was found in the drive, but was unable to...
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...to appear when a brand new CPU is most likely to the CPU. This message only applies to use the same non-shareable resources (Memory or I /O resource conflict when configured by BIOS POST. There was an error in POST. Two or more Static Devices are trying to ...Master Interrupt Controller. POST error while trying to use the same resource space (usually Memory or I /O resource conflict when configured by BIOS POST. This may indicate a problem with system hardware. 54 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide This is flagged as possible virus activity. Indicates an error while ...
...to appear when a brand new CPU is most likely to the CPU. This message only applies to use the same non-shareable resources (Memory or I /O resource conflict when configured by BIOS POST. There was an error in POST. Two or more Static Devices are trying to ...Master Interrupt Controller. POST error while trying to use the same resource space (usually Memory or I /O resource conflict when configured by BIOS POST. This may indicate a problem with system hardware. 54 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide This is flagged as possible virus activity. Indicates an error while ...
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...; IDE drive connection/cables • IDE disk drives • See "Undetermined Problems". • Mainboard NOTE Ensure the memory modules are installed properly and the contact leads are clean before diagnosing any system problems. 56 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Processor/Processor Fan-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Processor fan does not run but power...
...; IDE drive connection/cables • IDE disk drives • See "Undetermined Problems". • Mainboard NOTE Ensure the memory modules are installed properly and the contact leads are clean before diagnosing any system problems. 56 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Processor/Processor Fan-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Processor fan does not run but power...
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... • Monitor signal connection/cable • Monitor • Video adapter card • Mainboard • Monitor signal connection/cable • Video adapter card • Mainboard 58 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Action/FRU • Ensure the information in cable from speakers. voice from suspend mode. Action/FRU • Speaker power/connection/cable Modem...; Ensure the modem voice-in the Standard CMOS Feature of BIOS Setup is set to the mainboard Video and Monitor-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Video memory test failed.Video adapter failed.
... • Monitor signal connection/cable • Monitor • Video adapter card • Mainboard • Monitor signal connection/cable • Video adapter card • Mainboard 58 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Action/FRU • Ensure the information in cable from speakers. voice from suspend mode. Action/FRU • Speaker power/connection/cable Modem...; Ensure the modem voice-in the Standard CMOS Feature of BIOS Setup is set to the mainboard Video and Monitor-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Video memory test failed.Video adapter failed.