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...product competitiveness, your regional office MAY have a DIFFERENT part number code to those given in this printed Service Guide. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your regional offices or the responsible personnel/channel to provide you with all technical information relating to -...date information available on card, modem, or extra memory capability). Service Guide Coverage This Service Guide provides you with further technical details. FRU Information Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS...
...product competitiveness, your regional office MAY have a DIFFERENT part number code to those given in this printed Service Guide. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your regional offices or the responsible personnel/channel to provide you with all technical information relating to -...date information available on card, modem, or extra memory capability). Service Guide Coverage This Service Guide provides you with further technical details. FRU Information Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS...
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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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...8482; Microdrive, MultiMediaCard (MMC), Reduced-Size MultiMediaCard (RS-MMC), Secure Digital™ (SD) Card, xD-Picture Card™, Memory Stick™, Memory Stick PRO™ Rear PS/2 keyboard port PS/2 mouse port Five audio jacks ... Windows 7 Home Premium X86 Windows 7 Home Basic X86, FreeDOS Linux LL95 Applications Acer eRecovery Management Acrobat Reader Acrobat Flash Player Arcade Deluxe Cyberlink Power Director McAfee Internet Security ...
...8482; Microdrive, MultiMediaCard (MMC), Reduced-Size MultiMediaCard (RS-MMC), Secure Digital™ (SD) Card, xD-Picture Card™, Memory Stick™, Memory Stick PRO™ Rear PS/2 keyboard port PS/2 mouse port Five audio jacks ... Windows 7 Home Premium X86 Windows 7 Home Basic X86, FreeDOS Linux LL95 Applications Acer eRecovery Management Acrobat Reader Acrobat Flash Player Arcade Deluxe Cyberlink Power Director McAfee Internet Security ...
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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. Component 1 Optical drive 2 Memory 3 Expansion card 4 Mainboard 5 Heatsink fan assembly 6 Power supply 8 Chapter 1
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... CMOS setup is turned off. The screenshots used in CMOS. CMOS setup loads the configuration values in your system. Chapter 2 11 This memory area is detected by the system and you are already properly configured and optimized, there is no need to the CMOS setup NOTE: If... you repeatedly receive Run Setup messages, the battery may not be the same those found in a battery-backed nonvolatile memory called the complementary metaloxide semiconductor (CMOS) Setup Utility. Before you run this utility. These values may be retained when power is a hardware ...
... CMOS setup is turned off. The screenshots used in CMOS. CMOS setup loads the configuration values in your system. Chapter 2 11 This memory area is detected by the system and you are already properly configured and optimized, there is no need to the CMOS setup NOTE: If... you repeatedly receive Run Setup messages, the battery may not be the same those found in a battery-backed nonvolatile memory called the complementary metaloxide semiconductor (CMOS) Setup Utility. Before you run this utility. These values may be retained when power is a hardware ...
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... : 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:General ...are for your reference only and are not user-configurable. Manufacturer of the system. Product name of the system. Speed of system memory installed on the system. Total size of the processor installed on the system. Serial number of this system. 14 Chapter 2 Date...
... : 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:General ...are for your reference only and are not user-configurable. Manufacturer of the system. Product name of the system. Speed of system memory installed on the system. Total size of the processor installed on the system. Serial number of this system. 14 Chapter 2 Date...
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... VGA Auto 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB Disabled 256 MB 128 MB Maximum Chapter 2 17 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:General Help F9:Optimized... Defaults ESC:Exit F10:Save Description Enables or disables the generation of ACPI_PPC, _PPS, and _PCT objects. Select a video memory size. 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...
... VGA Auto 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB Disabled 256 MB 128 MB Maximum Chapter 2 17 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:General Help F9:Optimized... Defaults ESC:Exit F10:Save Description Enables or disables the generation of ACPI_PPC, _PPS, and _PCT objects. Select a video memory size. 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...
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... F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ESC:Exit F10:Save Load Optimal Default values for all the setup questions. Setup defaults are using low-speed memory chips or other kinds of resources consumption. CMOS Setup Utility - If you are quite demanding in terms of low-performance components and you to load...
... F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ESC:Exit F10:Save Load Optimal Default values for all the setup questions. Setup defaults are using low-speed memory chips or other kinds of resources consumption. CMOS Setup Utility - If you are quite demanding in terms of low-performance components and you to load...
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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 DIMM slot outward to remove it from its slot. NOTE: The DIMM has been highlighted with a yellow rectangle as above image shows. Removing the Memory Modules IMPORTANT:Before removing any DIMM, make sure to remove the other modules. Chapter 3 41 See "Remove the HDD-ODD bracket." Gently pull the DIMM...
... the DIMM slot outward to remove it from its slot. NOTE: The DIMM has been highlighted with a yellow rectangle as above image shows. Removing the Memory Modules IMPORTANT:Before removing any DIMM, make sure to remove the other modules. Chapter 3 41 See "Remove the HDD-ODD bracket." Gently pull the DIMM...
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....1A324.5R0 Chapter 3 47 For the X5400 model, disconnect the LED cable from its mainboard connector before proceeding. 10. Removing the Mainboard 1. See "Removing the Memory Modules" on page 44. 9. Remove the screw (B) on page 42. 8. See "Removing an Expansion Card" on the rear panel. See "Removing the Heatsink Fan Assembly...
....1A324.5R0 Chapter 3 47 For the X5400 model, disconnect the LED cable from its mainboard connector before proceeding. 10. Removing the Mainboard 1. See "Removing the Memory Modules" on page 44. 9. Remove the screw (B) on page 42. 8. See "Removing an Expansion Card" on the rear panel. See "Removing the Heatsink Fan Assembly...
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...in debugging problems that may differ between different platforms based on a LED display. NMI is stored in scratch CMOS. Execute full memory sizing module. Verify that flat mode is enabled. Adjust policies and cache first 8MB. BIOS now executes out of the screen ...type of the BIOS. Do additional chipset initialization. Determine whether to it . Chapter 4 53 Checkpoints may appear on CPUID value in memory. Store the Uncompressed pointer for future use in Bootblock code. Restore CPUID value back into register. Perform keyboard controller BAT test. ...
...in debugging problems that may differ between different platforms based on a LED display. NMI is stored in scratch CMOS. Execute full memory sizing module. Verify that flat mode is enabled. Adjust policies and cache first 8MB. BIOS now executes out of the screen ...type of the BIOS. Do additional chipset initialization. Determine whether to it . Chapter 4 53 Checkpoints may appear on CPUID value in memory. Store the Uncompressed pointer for future use in Bootblock code. Restore CPUID value back into register. Perform keyboard controller BAT test. ...
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... text information. Set the window for EGA, and DMA controllers. POST Code Checkpoints The POST code checkpoints are the largest set of PS/2 mouse. Allocate memory for initialization. Checkpoints may differ between different platforms based on message, CPU information, setup key message, and any platform specific BIOS modules. Initialize System Management...
... text information. Set the window for EGA, and DMA controllers. POST Code Checkpoints The POST code checkpoints are the largest set of PS/2 mouse. Allocate memory for initialization. Checkpoints may differ between different platforms based on message, CPU information, setup key message, and any platform specific BIOS modules. Initialize System Management...
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... POST. Display errors to OS Loader (typically INT19h). 56 Chapter 4 Uninstall POST INT1Ch vector and INT09h vector. Programming the memory hole or any kind of implementation that needs an adjustment in the system. Display boot option popup menu. Check boot password if... installed. Initialize runtime language module. Also, Check for different BIOS modules. Allocates memory for total memory installed in system RAM size if needed before boot, which includes the programming of system management interrupt. Check boot password ...
... POST. Display errors to OS Loader (typically INT19h). 56 Chapter 4 Uninstall POST INT1Ch vector and INT09h vector. Programming the memory hole or any kind of implementation that needs an adjustment in the system. Display boot option popup menu. Check boot password if... installed. Initialize runtime language module. Also, Check for different BIOS modules. Allocates memory for total memory installed in system RAM size if needed before boot, which includes the programming of system management interrupt. Check boot password ...
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... or option ROMs from 0 to port 80h as follows: HIGH BYTE XY The upper nibble 'X' indicates the function number that include manual configured onboard peripherals, memory and I/O decode windows in PCI-PCI bridges, and noncompliant PCI devices. It also assigns PCI bus numbers. Function 5 configures all onboard peripherals that are output...
... or option ROMs from 0 to port 80h as follows: HIGH BYTE XY The upper nibble 'X' indicates the function number that include manual configured onboard peripherals, memory and I/O decode windows in PCI-PCI bridges, and noncompliant PCI devices. It also assigns PCI bus numbers. Function 5 configures all onboard peripherals that are output...
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... when an error occurs before the system video has been initialized. Graphics card error/not installed, graphics card memory error or graphics card BIOS checksum error. Memory not installed or memory error. AMIBIOS displays the checkpoints in the bottom right corner of Beeps 1 2 3 4 5 7 10...read /write test error Keyboard controller BAT command field General exception error (processor exception interrupt error) Display memory error (system video adapter) 58 Chapter 4 Base memory read error No Flash EPROM detected Flash Erase error Flash Program error 'AMIBOOT.ROM' file size error BIOS...
... when an error occurs before the system video has been initialized. Graphics card error/not installed, graphics card memory error or graphics card BIOS checksum error. Memory not installed or memory error. AMIBIOS displays the checkpoints in the bottom right corner of Beeps 1 2 3 4 5 7 10...read /write test error Keyboard controller BAT command field General exception error (processor exception interrupt error) Display memory error (system video adapter) 58 Chapter 4 Base memory read error No Flash EPROM detected Flash Erase error Flash Program error 'AMIBOOT.ROM' file size error BIOS...
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... the possibility of the add-in cards is an add-in card. 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...
... the possibility of the add-in cards is an add-in card. 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...
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.... Invalid Boot Diskette Drive Not Ready A: Drive Error B: Drive Error Insert BOOT diskette in the drive, but it . This may indicate a defective memory module. Each message is listed with the actual size detected. This may be due to a bad cable or faulty diskette drive. The BIOS was unable... because it indicated it was found in A: NO ROM BASIC Description This is corrupted. This message occurs on systems using ECC enabled memory modules. Fatal Memory Parity Error. This condition may be detected. 60 Chapter 4 This may occur when the hole is set at 512K base...
.... Invalid Boot Diskette Drive Not Ready A: Drive Error B: Drive Error Insert BOOT diskette in the drive, but it . This may indicate a defective memory module. Each message is listed with the actual size detected. This may be due to a bad cable or faulty diskette drive. The BIOS was unable... because it indicated it was found in A: NO ROM BASIC Description This is corrupted. This message occurs on systems using ECC enabled memory modules. Fatal Memory Parity Error. This condition may be detected. 60 Chapter 4 This may occur when the hole is set at 512K base...