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... FEATURES will not be covered in the FRU list of this generic service guide. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your regional offices or the responsible personnel/channel to provide you with all...part number code to extend the functionality of customer machines. In such cases, please contact your Acer office may have decided to those given in this printed Service Guide. Service Guide Coverage This Service...the most up-to order FRU parts for Acer's "global" product offering. vi To better fit local market requirements and enhance product competitiveness, your...
... FEATURES will not be covered in the FRU list of this generic service guide. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your regional offices or the responsible personnel/channel to provide you with all...part number code to extend the functionality of customer machines. In such cases, please contact your Acer office may have decided to those given in this printed Service Guide. Service Guide Coverage This Service...the most up-to order FRU parts for Acer's "global" product offering. vi To better fit local market requirements and enhance product competitiveness, your...
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... Fan Assembly 24 Removing the Processor 26 Removing the HDD-ODD Bracket 28 Detaching the Front Bezel 33 Removing the Expansion Boards 34 Removing the Memory Modules 36 Removing the Power Supply 37 Removing the Front I/O and Card Reader Board 39 Removing the Mainboard 42 Troubleshooting 45 Hardware Diagnostic Procedure 45...
... Fan Assembly 24 Removing the Processor 26 Removing the HDD-ODD Bracket 28 Detaching the Front Bezel 33 Removing the Expansion Boards 34 Removing the Memory Modules 36 Removing the Power Supply 37 Removing the Front I/O and Card Reader Board 39 Removing the Mainboard 42 Troubleshooting 45 Hardware Diagnostic Procedure 45...
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...your PC depends on page 79 for a detailed list of models supported by each hardware component. System Features Component Operating system support Processor Chipset Memory Expansion options Connectivity Hard disk drive (HDD) Optical disc drive (ODD) Description • Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic (X64/X86) ... The exact configuration of the Aspire AX1930 computer. Core i5-2300 (2.8G 6M DD3 1333), D2, 95W - Core i3-2100 (3.10G 3M DDR3 1333), D2, 65W Intel H61 Express Chipset (BD82H61 PCH) • Two DIMM slots supporting dual-channel DDR3 memory architecture • Data rate supported...
...your PC depends on page 79 for a detailed list of models supported by each hardware component. System Features Component Operating system support Processor Chipset Memory Expansion options Connectivity Hard disk drive (HDD) Optical disc drive (ODD) Description • Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic (X64/X86) ... The exact configuration of the Aspire AX1930 computer. Core i5-2300 (2.8G 6M DD3 1333), D2, 95W - Core i3-2100 (3.10G 3M DDR3 1333), D2, 65W Intel H61 Express Chipset (BD82H61 PCH) • Two DIMM slots supporting dual-channel DDR3 memory architecture • Data rate supported...
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... management Audio Item Audio codec Audio jacks Description • Multi-in jacks • Power LED • Power button 2 Aspire AX1930 Service Guide Headphone jack - USB 2.0 ports (four) - Memory Stick (MS) - Multi-in jacks I/O Ports and LED Indicators Component I and II - MultiMediaCard (MMC) - Ethernet ... jacks • Rear panel: Microphone, line-out, and line-in -1 card reader slots • Rear panel - USB 3.0 ports (two) - Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO) - USB ports (two) - External display (VGA) port - CompactFlash (CF) Types I /O ports LED display and buttons Description ...
... management Audio Item Audio codec Audio jacks Description • Multi-in jacks • Power LED • Power button 2 Aspire AX1930 Service Guide Headphone jack - USB 2.0 ports (four) - Memory Stick (MS) - Multi-in jacks I/O Ports and LED Indicators Component I and II - MultiMediaCard (MMC) - Ethernet ... jacks • Rear panel: Microphone, line-out, and line-in -1 card reader slots • Rear panel - USB 3.0 ports (two) - Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO) - USB ports (two) - External display (VGA) port - CompactFlash (CF) Types I /O ports LED display and buttons Description ...
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System Tour The pictures and tables in -1 optional card reader supporting Memory Stick (MS), xD-Picture Card (xD), Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Reduced-Size MultiMediaCard (RS-MMC), CompactFlash (CF) Types I and II, and Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO) 7 USB 2.0 ports 8 Acer logo 4 Aspire AX1930 Service Guide Component 1 Power button/indicator 2 Optical drive cover 3 Optical drive eject button 4 Headphone jack 5 Microphone-in jack 6 Multi-in this section illustrate the physical outlook of the computer. Front View No.
System Tour The pictures and tables in -1 optional card reader supporting Memory Stick (MS), xD-Picture Card (xD), Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Reduced-Size MultiMediaCard (RS-MMC), CompactFlash (CF) Types I and II, and Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO) 7 USB 2.0 ports 8 Acer logo 4 Aspire AX1930 Service Guide Component 1 Power button/indicator 2 Optical drive cover 3 Optical drive eject button 4 Headphone jack 5 Microphone-in jack 6 Multi-in this section illustrate the physical outlook of the computer. Front View No.
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... referred to as "BIOS", "Setup", or "Setup utility" in this utility. This memory area is a hardware configuration program built into the system ROM, called CMOS RAM. Aspire AX1930 Service Guide CMOS setup loads the configuration values in a battery-backed nonvolatile memory called the complementary metaloxide semiconductor (CMOS) Setup Utility. Chapter 2 System Utilities CMOS...
... referred to as "BIOS", "Setup", or "Setup utility" in this utility. This memory area is a hardware configuration program built into the system ROM, called CMOS RAM. Aspire AX1930 Service Guide CMOS setup loads the configuration values in a battery-backed nonvolatile memory called the complementary metaloxide semiconductor (CMOS) Setup Utility. Chapter 2 System Utilities CMOS...
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... Product Name System Serial Number Asset Tag Number System Date System Time (hh:mm:ss) Description Version number of system memory installed on the system. Set the date following the hour-minute-second format. 10 AX1930 Service Guide Physical CPU core. Total size of the BIOS ...
... Product Name System Serial Number Asset Tag Number System Date System Time (hh:mm:ss) Description Version number of system memory installed on the system. Set the date following the hour-minute-second format. 10 AX1930 Service Guide Physical CPU core. Total size of the BIOS ...
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... Select a graphic controller as a primary boot device. Enables or disables the Virtualization Technology (VT) availability. Select the amount of system memory used by the Intel graphics device. Enables or disables Intel Turbo Boost Technology. Option Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled...PCIE Onboard VGA 32MB 64 MB 128 MB Disabled DVMT Fixed 256MB 128 MB Maximum Auto 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB Aspire AX1930 Service Guide 13 Advanced Chipset Configuration Parameter Intel EIST Intel Turbo Boost Intel AES-NI Intel XD Bit Intel VT Primary...
... Select a graphic controller as a primary boot device. Enables or disables the Virtualization Technology (VT) availability. Select the amount of system memory used by the Intel graphics device. Enables or disables Intel Turbo Boost Technology. Option Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled...PCIE Onboard VGA 32MB 64 MB 128 MB Disabled DVMT Fixed 256MB 128 MB Maximum Auto 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB Aspire AX1930 Service Guide 13 Advanced Chipset Configuration Parameter Intel EIST Intel Turbo Boost Intel AES-NI Intel XD Bit Intel VT Primary...
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Gently pull the DIMM upward (2) to remove the other modules. 36 Aspire AX1930 Service Guide Do the same to remove it from the chassis. Removing the Memory Modules 1. Note: Circuit board >10 cm2 has been highlighted with the yellow rectangle as shown above. Press the holding clips (1) on both sides of detached circuit boards. 3. Please follow local regulations for disposal of the DIMM slot outward to release the DIMM. 2.
Gently pull the DIMM upward (2) to remove the other modules. 36 Aspire AX1930 Service Guide Do the same to remove it from the chassis. Removing the Memory Modules 1. Note: Circuit board >10 cm2 has been highlighted with the yellow rectangle as shown above. Press the holding clips (1) on both sides of detached circuit boards. 3. Please follow local regulations for disposal of the DIMM slot outward to release the DIMM. 2.
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... may change due to the installed drives. 8. Set stack. 46 Aspire AX1930 Service Guide Power on system configuration. NOTE Please note that flat mode is enabled. Verify that the processor, memory module(s), and expansion board(s) are very useful in aiding software developers or... in bootblock code. Verify the bootblock checksum. Disable CACHE before system memory is done including RTC and keyboard controller. Reinstall the side panel. 11. Checkpoints A checkpoint is disabled. These are Acer-qualified and supported. 10. Boot Block Initialization Code Checkpoints The boot ...
... may change due to the installed drives. 8. Set stack. 46 Aspire AX1930 Service Guide Power on system configuration. NOTE Please note that flat mode is enabled. Verify that the processor, memory module(s), and expansion board(s) are very useful in aiding software developers or... in bootblock code. Verify the bootblock checksum. Disable CACHE before system memory is done including RTC and keyboard controller. Reinstall the side panel. 11. Checkpoints A checkpoint is disabled. These are Acer-qualified and supported. 10. Boot Block Initialization Code Checkpoints The boot ...
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... register. Leaves all RAM below 1 MB Read-Write including E000 and F000 shadow areas but closing SMRAM. Restore CPUID value back into memory. Refer to execute serial flash. Set up floppy controller and data. Disable ATAPI hardware. Make flash write enabled through chipset and OEM ...ROM to lower system memory and control is stored in the super I/O. See the "POST Code Checkpoints" section for more information. Some interrupt vectors are initialized. Attempt to checkpoint E9. Jump back to it . Detect proper flash part. Erase the flash part. Aspire AX1930 Service Guide 47...
... register. Leaves all RAM below 1 MB Read-Write including E000 and F000 shadow areas but closing SMRAM. Restore CPUID value back into memory. Refer to execute serial flash. Set up floppy controller and data. Disable ATAPI hardware. Make flash write enabled through chipset and OEM ...ROM to lower system memory and control is stored in the super I/O. See the "POST Code Checkpoints" section for more information. Some interrupt vectors are initialized. Attempt to checkpoint E9. Jump back to it . Detect proper flash part. Erase the flash part. Aspire AX1930 Service Guide 47...
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...Install the POSTINT1Ch handler. Verify CMOS checksum manually by reading storage area. Initializes both the 8259 compatible PICs in the system. 48 Aspire AX1930 Service Guide Enable IRQ-0 in PIC for ADM module and uncompress it. Detects the presence of KB/MS using AMI KB...devices through DIM. Also, Check for more information. Also initialize BIOS modules on default values and clear passwords. Do R/W test to limit memory test. Initialize CH-0 as mentioned in the system. Program the keyboard controller command byte is being done on KBC. Initializes different devices ...
...Install the POSTINT1Ch handler. Verify CMOS checksum manually by reading storage area. Initializes both the 8259 compatible PICs in the system. 48 Aspire AX1930 Service Guide Enable IRQ-0 in PIC for ADM module and uncompress it. Detects the presence of KB/MS using AMI KB...devices through DIM. Also, Check for more information. Also initialize BIOS modules on default values and clear passwords. Do R/W test to limit memory test. Initialize CH-0 as mentioned in the system. Program the keyboard controller command byte is being done on KBC. Initializes different devices ...
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...final MTRR values. Enable/Disable NMI as selected. Initializes the Microsoft IRQ Routing Table. etc.) successfully installed in CPU, ... Programming the memory hole or any kind of chipset registers. Execute BIOS setup if needed . Clean-up work needed before boot, which includes the programming ... (Parallel ports, serial ports, and coprocessor in the system and update the BDA, EBDA...etc. Display boot option popup menu. Aspire AX1930 Service Guide 49 Initializes IPL devices controlled by BIOS and option ROMs. Initializes remaining option ROMs. Generate and write contents of ESCD...
...final MTRR values. Enable/Disable NMI as selected. Initializes the Microsoft IRQ Routing Table. etc.) successfully installed in CPU, ... Programming the memory hole or any kind of chipset registers. Execute BIOS setup if needed . Clean-up work needed before boot, which includes the programming ... (Parallel ports, serial ports, and coprocessor in the system and update the BDA, EBDA...etc. Display boot option popup menu. Aspire AX1930 Service Guide 49 Initializes IPL devices controlled by BIOS and option ROMs. Initializes remaining option ROMs. Generate and write contents of ESCD...
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... are also reserved. Function 0 disables 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 correct the error. 50 Aspire AX1930 Service Guide Function 1 initializes all PnP and PCI boot devices. Function 5 configures all...
... are also reserved. Function 0 disables 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 correct the error. 50 Aspire AX1930 Service Guide Function 1 initializes all PnP and PCI boot devices. Function 5 configures all...
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...single-bit errors that is corrupted. This may occur when the hole is set at 512K base memory or when CMOS is reported in the CMOS (offset 15h) mismatches with the mainboard. Aspire AX1930 Service Guide 51 This message is usually followed by the AMIBIOS8 when the RAM read/write ...This message will only occur on some systems when no media is often reported by drives when no bootable device can be detected. The base memory (memory below 1MB) size that may indicate a problem with the actual size detected. Reboot and Select proper Boot device or Insert Boot Media in ...
...single-bit errors that is corrupted. This may occur when the hole is set at 512K base memory or when CMOS is reported in the CMOS (offset 15h) mismatches with the mainboard. Aspire AX1930 Service Guide 51 This message is usually followed by the AMIBIOS8 when the RAM read/write ...This message will only occur on some systems when no media is often reported by drives when no bootable device can be detected. The base memory (memory below 1MB) size that may indicate a problem with the actual size detected. Reboot and Select proper Boot device or Insert Boot Media in ...
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...a PROM or EPROM). A PCI adapter generated an I /O). This message will only be updated to use the same non-shareable resources (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 .... A PCI adapter generated an I /O resource conflict when configured by BIOS POST. This may indicate a problem with system hardware. 54 Aspire AX1930 Service Guide This message only applies to initialize the DMA controller. This is trying to a drive's boot sector. More than one ...
...a PROM or EPROM). A PCI adapter generated an I /O). This message will only be updated to use the same non-shareable resources (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 .... A PCI adapter generated an I /O resource conflict when configured by BIOS POST. This may indicate a problem with system hardware. 54 Aspire AX1930 Service Guide This message only applies to initialize the DMA controller. This is trying to a drive's boot sector. More than one ...
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...replace the FRU indicated in the right column is the most likely cause. Processor test failed. then reboot the system. • Memory module • Mainboard System works but power supply fan runs. If no check procedure is indicated, the first Action/FRU item ... 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 AX1930 Service Guide Processor/Processor Fan-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Processor fan does not run...
...replace the FRU indicated in the right column is the most likely cause. Processor test failed. then reboot the system. • Memory module • Mainboard System works but power supply fan runs. If no check procedure is indicated, the first Action/FRU item ... 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 AX1930 Service Guide Processor/Processor Fan-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Processor fan does not run...
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..., make sure Power on By Ring in BIOS Setup or Power Management is set to the mainboard Video and Monitor-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Video memory test failed.Video adapter failed. Action/FRU • Remove all non-factory-installed cards. • Load default settings (if screen is connected to ... Monitor signal connection/cable • Monitor • Video adapter card • Mainboard • Monitor signal connection/cable • Video adapter card • Mainboard 58 Aspire AX1930 Service Guide Real-Time Clock-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Real-time clock is inaccurate.
..., make sure Power on By Ring in BIOS Setup or Power Management is set to the mainboard Video and Monitor-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Video memory test failed.Video adapter failed. Action/FRU • Remove all non-factory-installed cards. • Load default settings (if screen is connected to ... Monitor signal connection/cable • Monitor • Video adapter card • Mainboard • Monitor signal connection/cable • Video adapter card • Mainboard 58 Aspire AX1930 Service Guide Real-Time Clock-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Real-time clock is inaccurate.
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... time until you find the failed FRU. Do not replace a non-defective FRU. 60 Aspire AX1930 Service Guide Beep Codes When no error message is displayed but the computer stops during ...checksum error Undetermined Problems NOTE • Verify that all of the failure is problem accessing the memory (i.e., mainboard problem) • The mainboard can not access the video card for beep codes....does not recur, reconnect the removed devices one at the time of the following devices: • Non-Acer devices • Printer, mouse, and other external devices • Hard disk drive • DIMM ...
... time until you find the failed FRU. Do not replace a non-defective FRU. 60 Aspire AX1930 Service Guide Beep Codes When no error message is displayed but the computer stops during ...checksum error Undetermined Problems NOTE • Verify that all of the failure is problem accessing the memory (i.e., mainboard problem) • The mainboard can not access the video card for beep codes....does not recur, reconnect the removed devices one at the time of the following devices: • Non-Acer devices • Printer, mouse, and other external devices • Hard disk drive • DIMM ...
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... 3.4 3.3 3.1 3.8 3.7 3.4 8 6 6 LGA 1155 95 95 95 i5-2300 Dual 2.8 6 95 i3-2120 Dual 3.3 3 65 i3-2100 Dual 3.1 3 65 System Board Major Chips Item System Core Logic Memory Controller Storage Controller PCIE Controller LAN Controller Audio Controller Input Devices Controller Specification Intel H67 Express chipset Intel H67 Express chipset Intel H67 Express chipset...
... 3.4 3.3 3.1 3.8 3.7 3.4 8 6 6 LGA 1155 95 95 95 i5-2300 Dual 2.8 6 95 i3-2120 Dual 3.3 3 65 i3-2100 Dual 3.1 3 65 System Board Major Chips Item System Core Logic Memory Controller Storage Controller PCIE Controller LAN Controller Audio Controller Input Devices Controller Specification Intel H67 Express chipset Intel H67 Express chipset Intel H67 Express chipset...