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... of the following: Icon Description Icon Power button Microphone jack Speaker or headphone jack 1 Description Floppy drive (selected models only) Optical drive (selected models only) Media card reader (selected models only) USB port Copy button (selected models only...) Media navigation interface (selected models only) RCA jack (selected models only) PS/2 keyboard connector IEEE 1394/FireWire jack (selected models only) Backup button (selected models only) Removable hard...
... of the following: Icon Description Icon Power button Microphone jack Speaker or headphone jack 1 Description Floppy drive (selected models only) Optical drive (selected models only) Media card reader (selected models only) USB port Copy button (selected models only...) Media navigation interface (selected models only) RCA jack (selected models only) PS/2 keyboard connector IEEE 1394/FireWire jack (selected models only) Backup button (selected models only) Removable hard...
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... internal or built-in speakers are automatically turned off. You can also press the volume control/mute knob on your drive by using a good (i.e., undamaged) disk. Q: System cannot write data on the hard disk or writeable/re-writeable disk. Q: System cannot read the information on the good disc there may be a problem... that the printer is connected to a power outlet and that it is crossed-out, click on the icon and deselect the Mute option. Contact your drive cannot read diskette, hard disk, CD or DVD information. A: Check the following: • The volume may be muted.
... internal or built-in speakers are automatically turned off. You can also press the volume control/mute knob on your drive by using a good (i.e., undamaged) disk. Q: System cannot write data on the hard disk or writeable/re-writeable disk. Q: System cannot read the information on the good disc there may be a problem... that the printer is connected to a power outlet and that it is crossed-out, click on the icon and deselect the Mute option. Contact your drive cannot read diskette, hard disk, CD or DVD information. A: Check the following: • The volume may be muted.
Acer Aspire X3400, X3400G Desktop Service Guide
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... Removing the Side Panel 31 Removing the Front Bezel 32 Removing the Heatsink 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...
... Removing the Side Panel 31 Removing the Front Bezel 32 Removing the Heatsink 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...
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... Supports single channel or dual-channel memory mode Maximum of 8 GB supported Media storage Super-Multi DVD drive BD Combo, BD-ROM, BD-RW drive SATA hard disk drive Serial ATA controller Embedded SATA controllers Two SATA ports eSATA port Audio HD audio codec ALC888S...
... Supports single channel or dual-channel memory mode Maximum of 8 GB supported Media storage Super-Multi DVD drive BD Combo, BD-ROM, BD-RW drive SATA hard disk drive Serial ATA controller Embedded SATA controllers Two SATA ports eSATA port Audio HD audio codec ALC888S...
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...the diagnostic screen displays during startup. Press Enter to access the Network Device Priority submenu and specify the boot sequence from available hard drives. Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system. :Move Enter... device 2nd Boot device 3rd Boot device 4th Boot device ► Hard Disk Drive Priority ► Optical Disk Drive Priority ► Removable Device Priority ► Network Device Priority Bootup Num-Lock USB Beep Message [Enabled] [Disabled] [Hard Drive] [CD/DVD] [Removable Dev.] [Network] [Press Enter] [...
...the diagnostic screen displays during startup. Press Enter to access the Network Device Priority submenu and specify the boot sequence from available hard drives. Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system. :Move Enter... device 2nd Boot device 3rd Boot device 4th Boot device ► Hard Disk Drive Priority ► Optical Disk Drive Priority ► Removable Device Priority ► Network Device Priority Bootup Num-Lock USB Beep Message [Enabled] [Disabled] [Hard Drive] [CD/DVD] [Removable Dev.] [Network] [Press Enter] [...
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...Onboard Graphics Controller Onboard Audio Controller When set to boot as HDD. Forced HDD option can be used to force a HDD formatted drive to Auto, USB devices less than 2 GB will be emulated as Floppy and remaining as FDD. Integrated Peripherals Onboard SATA Controller...SATA Mode Select an operating mode for legacy USB devices. Option Enabled Disabled AHCI Native IDE Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Auto Floppy Hard Disk Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled 18 Chapter 2 Onboard USB Controller Enables or disables the onboard...
...Onboard Graphics Controller Onboard Audio Controller When set to boot as HDD. Forced HDD option can be used to force a HDD formatted drive to Auto, USB devices less than 2 GB will be emulated as Floppy and remaining as FDD. Integrated Peripherals Onboard SATA Controller...SATA Mode Select an operating mode for legacy USB devices. Option Enabled Disabled AHCI Native IDE Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Auto Floppy Hard Disk Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled 18 Chapter 2 Onboard USB Controller Enables or disables the onboard...
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Removing the Hard Disk Drive 1. See "Remove the HDD-ODD bracket." on page 32. 3. Slide the HDD out of the bracket. Remove the four screws (C) that secure the HDD module. Torque 5.7 to 6.3 kgf-cm Part No. 86.5A5B6.012 38 Chapter 3 See "Removing the Front Bezel" on page 36. (1). Place the bracket on page 31. 2. See "Removing the Side Panel" on a clean, static-free work surface. (2). Screw (Quantity) #6-32*3/16 NI (4) Color Silver (3).
Removing the Hard Disk Drive 1. See "Remove the HDD-ODD bracket." on page 32. 3. Slide the HDD out of the bracket. Remove the four screws (C) that secure the HDD module. Torque 5.7 to 6.3 kgf-cm Part No. 86.5A5B6.012 38 Chapter 3 See "Removing the Front Bezel" on page 36. (1). Place the bracket on page 31. 2. See "Removing the Side Panel" on a clean, static-free work surface. (2). Screw (Quantity) #6-32*3/16 NI (4) Color Silver (3).
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...ATAPI device configured as Primary Master could not be properly initialized by the BIOS. ATAPI Incompatible Secondary Slave Drive - This message is typically displayed when the BIOS is trying to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices ...Hard Disk Error Secondary Master Hard Disk Error Secondary Slave Hard Disk Error 3rd Master Hard Disk Error 3rd Slave Hard Disk Error 4th Master Hard Disk Error 4th Slave Hard Disk Error 5th Master Hard Disk Error 5th Slave Hard Disk Error 6th Master Hard Disk Error 6th Slave Hard Disk Error Primary Master Drive - ATAPI Incompatible 3rd Master Drive...
...ATAPI device configured as Primary Master could not be properly initialized by the BIOS. ATAPI Incompatible Secondary Slave Drive - This message is typically displayed when the BIOS is trying to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices ...Hard Disk Error Secondary Master Hard Disk Error Secondary Slave Hard Disk Error 3rd Master Hard Disk Error 3rd Slave Hard Disk Error 4th Master Hard Disk Error 4th Slave Hard Disk Error 5th Master Hard Disk Error 5th Slave Hard Disk Error 6th Master Hard Disk Error 6th Slave Hard Disk Error Primary Master Drive - ATAPI Incompatible 3rd Master Drive...
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... displayed when the BIOS is flagged as Master in POST. The BIOS tried to a drive's boot sector. message to replace the hard disk. S.M.A.R.T. failure messages may indicate the need to a hard disk, but Command Failed S.M.A.R.T. error reporting standard. failure messages may indicate the need to...test. Status BAD, Backup and Replace S.M.A.R.T. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS is trying to replace the hard disk. capable hard disk sends this message when it will only be displayed if Virus Detection is trying to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI...
... displayed when the BIOS is flagged as Master in POST. The BIOS tried to a drive's boot sector. message to replace the hard disk. S.M.A.R.T. failure messages may indicate the need to a hard disk, but Command Failed S.M.A.R.T. error reporting standard. failure messages may indicate the need to...test. Status BAD, Backup and Replace S.M.A.R.T. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS is trying to replace the hard disk. capable hard disk sends this message when it will only be displayed if Virus Detection is trying to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI...
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.... 7. NOTE: Verify that the power supply being used at the time of the following devices: Non-Acer devices Printer, mouse, and other external devices Hard disk drive DIMM CD/DVD-ROM drive Adapter cards 4. NOTE: Verify that all of the failure is inoperative. Do not isolate non-defective...
.... 7. NOTE: Verify that the power supply being used at the time of the following devices: Non-Acer devices Printer, mouse, and other external devices Hard disk drive DIMM CD/DVD-ROM drive Adapter cards 4. NOTE: Verify that all of the failure is inoperative. Do not isolate non-defective...
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... 545 80W 3.0GHZ 7M TOTAL CACHE 80W KC.PH202.545 CALLIST 1M L2 CACHE DVD-RW DRIVE ODD PLDS SUPER-MULTI DRIVE HH 16X DH-16AASH BLACK BEZEL SATA FOR HF+WINDOWS7 KU.0160F.009 HDD/HARD DISK DRIVE HDD 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM SATA II 16MB HGST HDS721050CLA362 KH.50008.014 JUPITER HEATSINK CPU HEATSINK...
... 545 80W 3.0GHZ 7M TOTAL CACHE 80W KC.PH202.545 CALLIST 1M L2 CACHE DVD-RW DRIVE ODD PLDS SUPER-MULTI DRIVE HH 16X DH-16AASH BLACK BEZEL SATA FOR HF+WINDOWS7 KU.0160F.009 HDD/HARD DISK DRIVE HDD 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM SATA II 16MB HGST HDS721050CLA362 KH.50008.014 JUPITER HEATSINK CPU HEATSINK...
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... II X2 80W 3.0GHZ 7M TOTAL CACHE 80W CALLIST 1M L2 CACHE KC.PH202.545 DVD-RW DRIVE ODD HLDS SUPER-MULTI DRIVE HH 16X GH41N BLACK BEZEL KU.0160F.009 SATA HF + WIN 7 HDD/HARD DISK DRIVE HDD 3.5" 500GB 7200RPM SATA SEAGATE PHARAOH ST3500418AS HEATSINK CPU HEATSINK AIR COOLER LGA775 TMDC6 NEW SPRIG... 4 DIMM & CPU & MEMORY MEMORY 80 MEMORY SAMSUNG DDR3 1333MHZ 2G M378B5673DZ1-CH9 KN.2GB0G.015 Chapter 6 Category Part Name ASSEMBLY LOWER CASE FOR BOXER X550 Acer Part No.
... II X2 80W 3.0GHZ 7M TOTAL CACHE 80W CALLIST 1M L2 CACHE KC.PH202.545 DVD-RW DRIVE ODD HLDS SUPER-MULTI DRIVE HH 16X GH41N BLACK BEZEL KU.0160F.009 SATA HF + WIN 7 HDD/HARD DISK DRIVE HDD 3.5" 500GB 7200RPM SATA SEAGATE PHARAOH ST3500418AS HEATSINK CPU HEATSINK AIR COOLER LGA775 TMDC6 NEW SPRIG... 4 DIMM & CPU & MEMORY MEMORY 80 MEMORY SAMSUNG DDR3 1333MHZ 2G M378B5673DZ1-CH9 KN.2GB0G.015 Chapter 6 Category Part Name ASSEMBLY LOWER CASE FOR BOXER X550 Acer Part No.
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... Nanya NT1GC64B88A0NF-CG NT2GC64B8HA0NF-CG Samsung M378B2873EH1-CH9 M378B5673DZ1-CH9 M378B5673EH1-CH9 1, 2 1, 2 240 240 Hynix HMT112U6BFR8C-H9 HMT125U6BFR8C-H9 1, 2 240 Item BIOS vendor BIOS version Hard Disk Drive Specification American Megatrends Inc. P01-B0 Item Vendor Model no.
... Nanya NT1GC64B88A0NF-CG NT2GC64B8HA0NF-CG Samsung M378B2873EH1-CH9 M378B5673DZ1-CH9 M378B5673EH1-CH9 1, 2 1, 2 240 240 Hynix HMT112U6BFR8C-H9 HMT125U6BFR8C-H9 1, 2 240 Item BIOS vendor BIOS version Hard Disk Drive Specification American Megatrends Inc. P01-B0 Item Vendor Model no.