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... Information Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you should check the most up-to-date information available on card, modem, or extra memory capability). If, for whatever reason, a part number change is made, it will NOT be noted in this printed service guide. These ... You MUST use the list provided by your office may have decided to extend the functionality of a machine (e.g. Aspire AX1400 Service Guide v For AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for our "global" product offering. add-on your regional office MAY have a DIFFERENT...
... Information Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you should check the most up-to-date information available on card, modem, or extra memory capability). If, for whatever reason, a part number change is made, it will NOT be noted in this printed service guide. These ... You MUST use the list provided by your office may have decided to extend the functionality of a machine (e.g. Aspire AX1400 Service Guide v For AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for our "global" product offering. add-on your regional office MAY have a DIFFERENT...
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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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...• NVIDIA® nForce® 730a/720a MCP (MCP78) Integrated in this section are for reference only. The exact configuration of the Aspire AX1400 computer. Phenom II 705e and 700e - Athlon II x3 405e and 400e - Athlon II x2 255, 250, 245, 240 - Athlon... x16 slot (reserved for a detailed list of models supported by each hardware component. 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) •...
...• NVIDIA® nForce® 730a/720a MCP (MCP78) Integrated in this section are for reference only. The exact configuration of the Aspire AX1400 computer. Phenom II 705e and 700e - Athlon II x3 405e and 400e - Athlon II x2 255, 250, 245, 240 - Athlon... x16 slot (reserved for a detailed list of models supported by each hardware component. 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) •...
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... I and II) - USB ports (five) - Microphone, line-out, and line-in -1 card reader (optional) • The following memory cards are supported: - Component Card reader (optional) TV tuner (optional) Power supply Antivirus software System BIOS Power management Audio Item Audio codec... Audio jacks Description • 9-in jacks • Hard drive activity • Power status 2 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Microphone jack - Memory Stick PRO card slot • Rear panel - CompactFlash, Type I/II (CF, Type I /O ports LED indicators Description ...
... I and II) - USB ports (five) - Microphone, line-out, and line-in -1 card reader (optional) • The following memory cards are supported: - Component Card reader (optional) TV tuner (optional) Power supply Antivirus software System BIOS Power management Audio Item Audio codec... Audio jacks Description • 9-in jacks • Hard drive activity • Power status 2 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Microphone jack - Memory Stick PRO card slot • Rear panel - CompactFlash, Type I/II (CF, Type I /O ports LED indicators Description ...
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Since most systems are prompted ("Run Setup" message) to make changes to run this Service Guide. Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 7 The values take effect when the system is detected by the system and you repeatedly receive "Run Setup" messages, the RTC ...values in CMOS. POST uses these values to be defective. You must run this case, the system cannot retain configuration values in a battery-backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM. IMPORTANT If you are already properly configured and optimized, there is normally no need to the BIOS settings. If the values and...
Since most systems are prompted ("Run Setup" message) to make changes to run this Service Guide. Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 7 The values take effect when the system is detected by the system and you repeatedly receive "Run Setup" messages, the RTC ...values in CMOS. POST uses these values to be defective. You must run this case, the system cannot retain configuration values in a battery-backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM. IMPORTANT If you are already properly configured and optimized, there is normally no need to the BIOS settings. If the values and...
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System asset tag number 10 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Product Information The Product Information menu displays basic information about the system. 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. These entries are for your reference only and are not user-...
System asset tag number 10 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Product Information The Product Information menu displays basic information about the system. 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. These entries are for your reference only and are not user-...
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...hardware and 32-bit operating systems that support the Physical Address Extension method. This is a workaround for the PCI hole or PCI memory hole which graphics controller to addresses above 4 GB. When a GPU expansion board is physically installed. 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 This technology allows a single platform to enable the AMD-V Technology. Select whether to run multiple operating systems...
...hardware and 32-bit operating systems that support the Physical Address Extension method. This is a workaround for the PCI hole or PCI memory hole which graphics controller to addresses above 4 GB. When a GPU expansion board is physically installed. 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 This technology allows a single platform to enable the AMD-V Technology. Select whether to run multiple operating systems...
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... PCI Devices Power On by Modem Ring Power On by Onboard LAN Wake Up by PS/2 KB/ Mouse Description Use this item to the system memory. Default value is S3 (STR), the suspend mode is suspend to RAM, i.e., the system shuts down with the exception of a refresh current... received a network message. Value S3 (STR) S1 (POS) Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 15 Enables or disables the system to wake up from a power-saving mode when an event occurs on an installed PCI Express...
... PCI Devices Power On by Modem Ring Power On by Onboard LAN Wake Up by PS/2 KB/ Mouse Description Use this item to the system memory. Default value is S3 (STR), the suspend mode is suspend to RAM, i.e., the system shuts down with the exception of a refresh current... received a network message. Value S3 (STR) S1 (POS) Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 15 Enables or disables the system to wake up from a power-saving mode when an event occurs on an installed PCI Express...
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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 This reduces interference problems with other electronics in clock speed causing the overclocked processor to the PCI and...
... 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 This reduces interference problems with other electronics in clock speed causing the overclocked processor to the PCI and...
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Removing the Power Supply Unit 1. Squeeze on the retaining latch (a) attached to pull it straight up (b). 36 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide b. Removing the Memory Modules 1. Disconnect the 4-pin and the 24-pin ATX power supply cables from the chassis (b). Grasp the cable end of the connector. a. Gently pull the DIMM upward to the cable end of the connector and pull it away from its mainboard connector. Open the holding clips (a) securing the memory modules. 2.
Removing the Power Supply Unit 1. Squeeze on the retaining latch (a) attached to pull it straight up (b). 36 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide b. Removing the Memory Modules 1. Disconnect the 4-pin and the 24-pin ATX power supply cables from the chassis (b). Grasp the cable end of the connector. a. Gently pull the DIMM upward to the cable end of the connector and pull it away from its mainboard connector. Open the holding clips (a) securing the memory modules. 2.
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...add-in cards that flat mode is enabled. Disable CACHE before system memory is still can not be determined, review the POST messages and BIOS checkpoints during POST. Set stack. 46 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Verify that all cable connections inside the system are ...the BIOS. The following table describes the type of checkpoints that occur after the video card has been activated. Test base 512 KB memory. Checkpoints are Acer-qualified and supported. 10. Early super I /O port 80h on a LED display. Do additional chipset initialization. Adjust policies and cache...
...add-in cards that flat mode is enabled. Disable CACHE before system memory is still can not be determined, review the POST messages and BIOS checkpoints during POST. Set stack. 46 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Verify that all cable connections inside the system are ...the BIOS. The following table describes the type of checkpoints that occur after the video card has been activated. Test base 512 KB memory. Checkpoints are Acer-qualified and supported. 10. Early super I /O port 80h on a LED display. Do additional chipset initialization. Adjust policies and cache...
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...flash. Checkpoint D5 D6 D7 D8 D9 DA Description Bootblock code is copied from ARMD and ATAPI CDROM. Restore CPUID value back into memory. Some interrupt vectors are initialized. Set up floppy controller and data. Recovery file not found flash part size equals the recovery file ...size. Disable L1 cache. Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 47 Boot Block Recovery Code Checkpoints The boot block recovery code gets control when the BIOS determines that may occur ...
...flash. Checkpoint D5 D6 D7 D8 D9 DA Description Bootblock code is copied from ARMD and ATAPI CDROM. Restore CPUID value back into memory. Some interrupt vectors are initialized. Set up floppy controller and data. Recovery file not found flash part size equals the recovery file ...size. Disable L1 cache. Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 47 Boot Block Recovery Code Checkpoints The boot block recovery code gets control when the BIOS determines that may occur ...
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...for displaying text information. Initializes the silent boot module. Initializes DMAC-1 & DMAC-2. Initialize CH-0 as mentioned in the system. 48 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Also, update the Kernel Variables. Also initialize BIOS modules on message, CPU information, setup key message, and any platform... specific BIOS modules. Check CMOS diagnostic byte to limit memory test. Initializes both the 8259 compatible PICs in the system that the POST INT09h handler gets control for more information. Detects ...
...for displaying text information. Initializes the silent boot module. Initializes DMAC-1 & DMAC-2. Initialize CH-0 as mentioned in the system. 48 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Also, update the Kernel Variables. Also initialize BIOS modules on message, CPU information, setup key message, and any platform... specific BIOS modules. Check CMOS diagnostic byte to limit memory test. Initializes both the 8259 compatible PICs in the system that the POST INT09h handler gets control for more information. Detects ...
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...the system configuration display if needed / requested. Uninstall POST INT1Ch vector and INT09h vector. etc.) successfully installed in memory test. Updates CMOS memory size from base memory. Programming the memory hole or any kind of implementation that needs an adjustment in F000h segment with 0FFh. Display errors to the user...if needed before boot, which includes the programming of chipset registers. Initialize the CPU's before booting to OS Loader (typically INT19h). Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 49 Checkpoint 3C 40 50 52 60 75 78 7A 7C 84 85 87 8C 8E 90 A0 A1 A2...
...the system configuration display if needed / requested. Uninstall POST INT1Ch vector and INT09h vector. etc.) successfully installed in memory test. Updates CMOS memory size from base memory. Programming the memory hole or any kind of implementation that needs an adjustment in F000h segment with 0FFh. Display errors to the user...if needed before boot, which includes the programming of chipset registers. Initialize the CPU's before booting to OS Loader (typically INT19h). Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 49 Checkpoint 3C 40 50 52 60 75 78 7A 7C 84 85 87 8C 8E 90 A0 A1 A2...
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... configures all onboard peripherals that you correct the error before proceeding, even if the computer appears to correct the error. 50 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Follow the instructions on the screen. Boot Output Device Initialization (function 2). Static resources are set to initialize ... reserved. The following table describes the main checkpoints where the DIM module is recommended 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...
... configures all onboard peripherals that you correct the error before proceeding, even if the computer appears to correct the error. 50 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Follow the instructions on the screen. Boot Output Device Initialization (function 2). Static resources are set to initialize ... reserved. The following table describes the main checkpoints where the DIM module is recommended 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...
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... or faulty diskette drive. Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 51 System halts after displaying this message. The BIOS attempted to correct single-bit errors that is reported in the CMOS (offset 15h) mismatches with the mainboard. This message is usually followed by other information concerning the device. Memory Message Gate20 Error Multi-Bit...
... or faulty diskette drive. Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 51 System halts after displaying this message. The BIOS attempted to correct single-bit errors that is reported in the CMOS (offset 15h) mismatches with the mainboard. This message is usually followed by other information concerning the device. Memory Message Gate20 Error Multi-Bit...
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... appears when the FLASH part is write-protected or if there is a fatal error, often indication a problem with system hardware. 54 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide The message is enabled in AMIBIOS setup. There was not used to the device. The NVRAM data used for system ...configuration in a mainboard with system hardware. Two or more Static Devices are trying to use the same resource space (usually Memory or I /O conflict PCI ROM conflict PCI IRQ conflict PCI IRQ routing table error Timer Error Refresh timer test failed Interrupt Controller-1 error ...
... appears when the FLASH part is write-protected or if there is a fatal error, often indication a problem with system hardware. 54 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide The message is enabled in AMIBIOS setup. There was not used to the device. The NVRAM data used for system ...configuration in a mainboard with system hardware. Two or more Static Devices are trying to use the same resource space (usually Memory or I /O conflict PCI ROM conflict PCI IRQ conflict PCI IRQ routing table error Timer Error Refresh timer test failed Interrupt Controller-1 error ...
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...FRU item listed in the left column. 2. If no check procedure is the most likely cause. then reboot the system. • Memory module • Mainboard System works but fails to diagnose a problem: 1. Processor/Processor Fan-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Processor fan does not ...; 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 Blinking cursor only; If the reading shows normal, but power supply fan...
...FRU item listed in the left column. 2. If no check procedure is the most likely cause. then reboot the system. • Memory module • Mainboard System works but fails to diagnose a problem: 1. Processor/Processor Fan-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Processor fan does not ...; 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 Blinking cursor only; If the reading shows normal, but power supply fan...
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... properly. • Ensure the modem voice-in cable from modem adapter card is set to the mainboard Video and Monitor-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Video memory test failed.Video adapter failed. voice from speakers. Display problem • Incorrect colors • No high intensity • Missing, broken, or incorrect characters • Blank... • Monitor signal connection/cable • Monitor • Video adapter card • Mainboard • Monitor signal connection/cable • Video adapter card • Mainboard 58 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide
... properly. • Ensure the modem voice-in cable from modem adapter card is set to the mainboard Video and Monitor-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Video memory test failed.Video adapter failed. voice from speakers. Display problem • Incorrect colors • No high intensity • Missing, broken, or incorrect characters • Blank... • Monitor signal connection/cable • Monitor • Video adapter card • Mainboard • Monitor signal connection/cable • Video adapter card • Mainboard 58 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide