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... devices. System upgrade You can expand your AcerSystem system. Probable upgrades are: • Upgrade to high-capacity HDD • Expand high-level memory • Upgrade from a CD-ROM drive to shut off the computer and unplug the power cord from the outlet. • Remove the...proper setup and installation, please refer to the instructions provided with AcerSystem computers. Before you choose new components, please ask your authorized Acer dealer whether the part will operate within your AcerSystem system. Opening the computer Before removing any panels or covers, please make sure...
... devices. System upgrade You can expand your AcerSystem system. Probable upgrades are: • Upgrade to high-capacity HDD • Expand high-level memory • Upgrade from a CD-ROM drive to shut off the computer and unplug the power cord from the outlet. • Remove the...proper setup and installation, please refer to the instructions provided with AcerSystem computers. Before you choose new components, please ask your authorized Acer dealer whether the part will operate within your AcerSystem system. Opening the computer Before removing any panels or covers, please make sure...
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... should check the most up-to extend the functionality of a machine (e.g. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your Acer office may have decided to -date information available on card, modem, or extra memory capability). In such cases, please contact your regional office MAY have a DIFFERENT ...part number code to order FRU parts for Acer's "global" product offering. add-on your regional Acer office to those given in this printed Service ...
... should check the most up-to extend the functionality of a machine (e.g. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your Acer office may have decided to -date information available on card, modem, or extra memory capability). In such cases, please contact your regional office MAY have a DIFFERENT ...part number code to order FRU parts for Acer's "global" product offering. add-on your regional Acer office to those given in this printed Service ...
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... Fan Assembly 34 Removing the Processor 35 Removing the Optical Drive 36 Removing the Hard Disk Drive 38 Removing the Power Supply 39 Removing the Memory Modules 41 Removing an Expansion Card 42 Removing the Front I/O and Card Reader Boards 44 Removing the Mainboard 47 Removing the Top Bezel 49 System... 54 POST Code Checkpoints 55 DIM Code Checkpoints 57 Beep Codes 58 Boot Block Beep Codes 58 POST BIOS Beep Codes 58 Error Messages 60 Memory 60 Boot 60 Storage Device 61 Virus Related 62 System Configuration 63 vii
... Fan Assembly 34 Removing the Processor 35 Removing the Optical Drive 36 Removing the Hard Disk Drive 38 Removing the Power Supply 39 Removing the Memory Modules 41 Removing an Expansion Card 42 Removing the Front I/O and Card Reader Boards 44 Removing the Mainboard 47 Removing the Top Bezel 49 System... 54 POST Code Checkpoints 55 DIM Code Checkpoints 57 Beep Codes 58 Boot Block Beep Codes 58 POST BIOS Beep Codes 58 Error Messages 60 Memory 60 Boot 60 Storage Device 61 Virus Related 62 System Configuration 63 vii
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... X3 545/550/700E/705E/710/720/740 processor Chipset nVIDIA GeForce 8200 (MCP78PV) chipset Memory subsystem Four DDR3-667/800/1066/1333 MHz DIMM sockets Supports single channel or dual-channel memory mode Maximum of the system depends on the model purchased. The exact configuration of 8 GB...
... X3 545/550/700E/705E/710/720/740 processor Chipset nVIDIA GeForce 8200 (MCP78PV) chipset Memory subsystem Four DDR3-667/800/1066/1333 MHz DIMM sockets Supports single channel or dual-channel memory mode Maximum of the system depends on the model purchased. The exact configuration of 8 GB...
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...MultiMediaCard (RS-MMC), Secure Digital™ (SD) Card, xD-Picture Card™, Memory Stick™, Memory Stick PRO™ Rear PS/2 keyboard port PS...; Windows 7 Home Basic X86, FreeDOS Linux LL95 Applications Acer eRecovery Management Acrobat Reader Acrobat Flash Player Arcade Deluxe Cyberlink ... select switch. Active PFC 220V with Energy Star 5.0 Dimension and weight Dimension (LxWxH) X3400: 367.8 x 100 x 281.5 mm (with bezel) X5400: 367.8 x 100 x 281.5 mm (...
...MultiMediaCard (RS-MMC), Secure Digital™ (SD) Card, xD-Picture Card™, Memory Stick™, Memory Stick PRO™ Rear PS/2 keyboard port PS...; Windows 7 Home Basic X86, FreeDOS Linux LL95 Applications Acer eRecovery Management Acrobat Reader Acrobat Flash Player Arcade Deluxe Cyberlink ... select switch. Active PFC 220V with Energy Star 5.0 Dimension and weight Dimension (LxWxH) X3400: 367.8 x 100 x 281.5 mm (with bezel) X5400: 367.8 x 100 x 281.5 mm (...
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Component 1 Optical drive 2 Memory 3 Expansion card 4 Mainboard 5 Heatsink fan assembly 6 Power supply 8 Chapter 1 Internal Components No.
Component 1 Optical drive 2 Memory 3 Expansion card 4 Mainboard 5 Heatsink fan assembly 6 Power supply 8 Chapter 1 Internal Components No.
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.... You will be the same those found in CMOS. The screenshots used in this case, the system cannot retain configuration values in your system. This memory area is not part of the system RAM which allows configuration data to the security setup When a configuration error is a hardware configuration program built... Utility, make sure that you close the Setup. NOTE: CMOS Setup Utility will need to as "BIOS", "Setup", or "Setup utility" in a battery-backed nonvolatile memory called the complementary metaloxide semiconductor (CMOS) Setup Utility.
.... You will be the same those found in CMOS. The screenshots used in this case, the system cannot retain configuration values in your system. This memory area is not part of the system RAM which allows configuration data to the security setup When a configuration error is a hardware configuration program built... Utility, make sure that you close the Setup. NOTE: CMOS Setup Utility will need to as "BIOS", "Setup", or "Setup utility" in a battery-backed nonvolatile memory called the complementary metaloxide semiconductor (CMOS) Setup Utility.
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.... Version number of the system. Product Information Processor Type : AMD Phenom(TM) II X4 810 Processor Processor Speed :2.60GHz System Memory :1792MB System Manufacturer :xxxxxxxx Product Name :xxxxxxxx System Serial Number : System BIOS Version :P01-B0 BIOS Release Date :xxxxxxxxxx Asset... Tag Number : Help Item Parameter Processor Type Processor Speed System Memory System Manufacturer Product Name System Serial Number System BIOS Version BIOS Release Date Asset Tag Number :Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F1...
.... Version number of the system. Product Information Processor Type : AMD Phenom(TM) II X4 810 Processor Processor Speed :2.60GHz System Memory :1792MB System Manufacturer :xxxxxxxx Product Name :xxxxxxxx System Serial Number : System BIOS Version :P01-B0 BIOS Release Date :xxxxxxxxxx Asset... Tag Number : Help Item Parameter Processor Type Processor Speed System Memory System Manufacturer Product Name System Serial Number System BIOS Version BIOS Release Date Asset Tag Number :Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F1...
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... MB Disabled 256 MB 128 MB Maximum Chapter 2 17 Advanced Chipset Features CMOS Setup Utility - Advanced Chipset Features AMD Cool'n'Quiet AMD-V Memory Hole Remapping Hybrid SLI Primary Video UMA Frame Buffer Size Current UMA Size [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] [Auto]... [256MB] Help Item Options Enable/disable the generation of overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. Parameter AMD Cool'n'Quiet AMD-V Memory Hole Remapping Hybrid SLI Primary Video UMA Frame Buffer Size Current UMA Size :Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F1:...
... MB Disabled 256 MB 128 MB Maximum Chapter 2 17 Advanced Chipset Features CMOS Setup Utility - Advanced Chipset Features AMD Cool'n'Quiet AMD-V Memory Hole Remapping Hybrid SLI Primary Video UMA Frame Buffer Size Current UMA Size [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] [Auto]... [256MB] Help Item Options Enable/disable the generation of overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. Parameter AMD Cool'n'Quiet AMD-V Memory Hole Remapping Hybrid SLI Primary Video UMA Frame Buffer Size Current UMA Size :Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F1:...
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Setup defaults are using low-speed memory chips or other kinds of resources consumption. If you are quite demanding in terms of low-performance components and you to load these settings, the ...
Setup defaults are using low-speed memory chips or other kinds of resources consumption. If you are quite demanding in terms of low-performance components and you to load these settings, the ...
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Main Unit Disassembly X3400 MAIN UNIT DISASSEMBLY MAIN UNIT Ax2 SIDE PANEL FRONT BEZEL HEATSINK FAN ASSEMBLY PROCESSOR Cx2 HDD-ODD BRACKET Ax3, Bx1 POWER SUPPLY MEMORY MODULES PCI CARD Bx1 FRONT I/O AND CARD READER BOARD BRACKET Bx6 MAINBOARD Bx2 OPTICAL DISK DRIVE Dx4 HDD MODULE HDD Ax1 TV TUNER CARD or NETWORK CARD or GRAPHICS CARD Bx2 FRONT I/O BOARD Bx2 CARD READER BOARD Chapter 3 29
Main Unit Disassembly X3400 MAIN UNIT DISASSEMBLY MAIN UNIT Ax2 SIDE PANEL FRONT BEZEL HEATSINK FAN ASSEMBLY PROCESSOR Cx2 HDD-ODD BRACKET Ax3, Bx1 POWER SUPPLY MEMORY MODULES PCI CARD Bx1 FRONT I/O AND CARD READER BOARD BRACKET Bx6 MAINBOARD Bx2 OPTICAL DISK DRIVE Dx4 HDD MODULE HDD Ax1 TV TUNER CARD or NETWORK CARD or GRAPHICS CARD Bx2 FRONT I/O BOARD Bx2 CARD READER BOARD Chapter 3 29
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X5400 MAIN UNIT DISASSEMBLY MAIN UNIT Ax2 SIDE PANEL FRONT BEZEL HEATSINK FAN ASSEMBLY PROCESSOR Cx2 HDD-ODD BRACKET Ax3, Bx1 POWER SUPPLY MEMORY MODULES PCI CARD Bx1 FRONT I/O AND CARD READER BOARD BRACKET Bx6 MAINBOARD Screw List Code A B C D TOP BEZEL Screw #6-32 L5 BZN M3xL5 BZN #6-32*3/16 NI #6-32 L6 NI 30 Bx2 OPTICAL DISK DRIVE Dx4 HDD MODULE HDD Ax1 TV TUNER CARD or NETWORK CARD or GRAPHICS CARD Bx2 FRONT I/O BOARD Bx2 CARD READER BOARD Part No. 86.00J07.B60 86.1A324.5R0 86.5A5B6.012 86.00J44.C60 Chapter 3
X5400 MAIN UNIT DISASSEMBLY MAIN UNIT Ax2 SIDE PANEL FRONT BEZEL HEATSINK FAN ASSEMBLY PROCESSOR Cx2 HDD-ODD BRACKET Ax3, Bx1 POWER SUPPLY MEMORY MODULES PCI CARD Bx1 FRONT I/O AND CARD READER BOARD BRACKET Bx6 MAINBOARD Screw List Code A B C D TOP BEZEL Screw #6-32 L5 BZN M3xL5 BZN #6-32*3/16 NI #6-32 L6 NI 30 Bx2 OPTICAL DISK DRIVE Dx4 HDD MODULE HDD Ax1 TV TUNER CARD or NETWORK CARD or GRAPHICS CARD Bx2 FRONT I/O BOARD Bx2 CARD READER BOARD Part No. 86.00J07.B60 86.1A324.5R0 86.5A5B6.012 86.00J44.C60 Chapter 3
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... the holding clips on page 32. 3. Do the same to release the DIMM. 5. Please detach the DIMM and follow local regulations for disposal. 6. Removing the Memory Modules IMPORTANT:Before removing any DIMM, make sure to remove it from its slot. Gently pull the DIMM upward to create a backup file of the...
... the holding clips on page 32. 3. Do the same to release the DIMM. 5. Please detach the DIMM and follow local regulations for disposal. 6. Removing the Memory Modules IMPORTANT:Before removing any DIMM, make sure to remove it from its slot. Gently pull the DIMM upward to create a backup file of the...
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See "Removing the Processor" on page 41. 7. See "Removing the Memory Modules" on page 35. 5. For the X5400 model, disconnect the LED cable from its mainboard connector before proceeding. 10. See "Removing an Expansion Card" on page 31. 2. X3400 Screw (Quantity) M3xL5 (1) Color Black Torque 5.7 to 6.3 kgf-cm X5400 Part No. 86.1A324...
See "Removing the Processor" on page 41. 7. See "Removing the Memory Modules" on page 35. 5. For the X5400 model, disconnect the LED cable from its mainboard connector before proceeding. 10. See "Removing an Expansion Card" on page 31. 2. X3400 Screw (Quantity) M3xL5 (1) Color Black Torque 5.7 to 6.3 kgf-cm X5400 Part No. 86.1A324...
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...BAT test. Do additional chipset initialization. Main BIOS checksum is done. The Bootblock-Runtime interface module is moved to system memory and control is forced. Leaves all checkpoints generated by the BIOS requires a checkpoint card, also referred to it . ... BIOS POST (ExecutePOSTKernel). Give control to checkpoint E0. Disable CACHE before system memory is currently executing. If memory sizing module not executed, start memory refresh and do memory sizing in memory. Re-enable CACHE. Determine whether to indicate the task the system is available...
...BAT test. Do additional chipset initialization. Main BIOS checksum is done. The Bootblock-Runtime interface module is moved to system memory and control is forced. Leaves all checkpoints generated by the BIOS requires a checkpoint card, also referred to it . ... BIOS POST (ExecutePOSTKernel). Give control to checkpoint E0. Disable CACHE before system memory is currently executing. If memory sizing module not executed, start memory refresh and do memory sizing in memory. Re-enable CACHE. Determine whether to indicate the task the system is available...
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... compatible PICs in PIC for system timer interrupt. Uncompress all the output devices. See DIM Code Checkpoints section for ADM module and uncompress it. Allocate memory for more information. Activate ADM module. Checkpoint 03 04 05 06 08 0A 0B 0C 0E 13 24 30 2A 2C 2E 31 33 37...
... compatible PICs in PIC for system timer interrupt. Uncompress all the output devices. See DIM Code Checkpoints section for ADM module and uncompress it. Allocate memory for more information. Activate ADM module. Checkpoint 03 04 05 06 08 0A 0B 0C 0E 13 24 30 2A 2C 2E 31 33 37...
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...boot password if installed. Initialize runtime language module. Initialize the CPU's before booting to the user and gets the user response for total memory installed in system RAM size if needed . Deinitializes the ADM module. Save system context for Int 19 boot. Execute BIOS setup if...the system configuration screen if enabled. Prepare BBS for ACPI. Test for error. etc.) successfully installed in the system. Programming the memory hole or any kind of implementation that needs an adjustment in the system. Initializes IPL devices controlled by BIOS and option ROMs. ...
...boot password if installed. Initialize runtime language module. Initialize the CPU's before booting to the user and gets the user response for total memory installed in system RAM size if needed . Deinitializes the ADM module. Save system context for Int 19 boot. Execute BIOS setup if...the system configuration screen if enabled. Prepare BBS for ACPI. Test for error. etc.) successfully installed in the system. Programming the memory hole or any kind of implementation that needs an adjustment in the system. Initializes IPL devices controlled by BIOS and option ROMs. ...
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... Initialization (function 2). Function 1 initializes all static devices that are set to an automatic configuration and configures all onboard peripherals that include manual configured onboard peripherals, memory and I/O decode windows in PCI-PCI bridges, and noncompliant PCI devices. Function 5 configures all remaining PnP and PCI devices. Chapter 4 57 It also assigns PCI...
... Initialization (function 2). Function 1 initializes all static devices that are set to an automatic configuration and configures all onboard peripherals that include manual configured onboard peripherals, memory and I/O decode windows in PCI-PCI bridges, and noncompliant PCI devices. Function 5 configures all remaining PnP and PCI devices. Chapter 4 57 It also assigns PCI...
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... video adapter) 58 Chapter 4 System is limited, since it only displays checkpoints that occur after the video card has been activated. Memory not installed or memory error. BIOS damaged. CMOS checksum error or CMOS battery loss occurs. Beep codes will be generated by the BIOS to indicate a serious... bottom right corner of the screen during POST. Not all computers using AMIBIOS enable this feature. VGA not installed or VGA error. Base memory read error No Flash EPROM detected Flash Erase error Flash Program error 'AMIBOOT.ROM' file size error BIOS ROM image mismatch (file layout...
... video adapter) 58 Chapter 4 System is limited, since it only displays checkpoints that occur after the video card has been activated. Memory not installed or memory error. BIOS damaged. CMOS checksum error or CMOS battery loss occurs. Beep codes will be generated by the BIOS to indicate a serious... bottom right corner of the screen during POST. Not all computers using AMIBIOS enable this feature. VGA not installed or VGA error. Base memory read error No Flash EPROM detected Flash Erase error Flash Program error 'AMIBOOT.ROM' file size error BIOS ROM image mismatch (file layout...
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... interference by a malfunctioning add-in card, replace or reseat the video adapter. If the video adapter is an integrated part of Beeps Description 1,3 Reseat the memory, or replace with known good modules. 6,7 Fatal error indicating a serious problem with the system. Troubleshooting POST BIOS Beep Codes Number of the system board, the...
... interference by a malfunctioning add-in card, replace or reseat the video adapter. If the video adapter is an integrated part of Beeps Description 1,3 Reseat the memory, or replace with known good modules. 6,7 Fatal error indicating a serious problem with the system. Troubleshooting POST BIOS Beep Codes Number of the system board, the...