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... you should check the most up-to-date information available on card, modem, or extra memory capability). To better fit local market requirements and enhance product competitiveness, your Acer office may have decided to those given in the FRU list of this generic service guide....have a DIFFERENT part number code to extend the functionality of customer machines. In such cases, please contact your regional Acer office to the BASIC CONFIGURATION decided for Acer's "global" product offering. vi If, for repair and service of a machine (e.g. Service Guide Coverage This Service Guide...
... you should check the most up-to-date information available on card, modem, or extra memory capability). To better fit local market requirements and enhance product competitiveness, your Acer office may have decided to those given in the FRU list of this generic service guide....have a DIFFERENT part number code to extend the functionality of customer machines. In such cases, please contact your regional Acer office to the BASIC CONFIGURATION decided for Acer's "global" product offering. vi If, for repair and service of a machine (e.g. Service Guide Coverage This Service Guide...
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... Fan Assembly 36 Removing the Processor 37 Removing the Optical Drive 38 Removing the Hard Disk Drive 41 Removing the Power Supply 42 Removing the Memory Modules 44 Removing the TV Tuner Card 45 Removing the VGA Card 46 Removing the Front I/O and Card Reader Boards 48 Removing the Mainboard 51... 56 POST Code Checkpoints 57 DIM Code Checkpoints 59 Beep Codes 60 Boot Block Beep Codes 60 POST BIOS Beep Codes 60 Error Messages 62 Memory 62 Boot 62 Storage Device 63 Virus Related 64 vii
... Fan Assembly 36 Removing the Processor 37 Removing the Optical Drive 38 Removing the Hard Disk Drive 41 Removing the Power Supply 42 Removing the Memory Modules 44 Removing the TV Tuner Card 45 Removing the VGA Card 46 Removing the Front I/O and Card Reader Boards 48 Removing the Mainboard 51... 56 POST Code Checkpoints 57 DIM Code Checkpoints 59 Beep Codes 60 Boot Block Beep Codes 60 POST BIOS Beep Codes 60 Error Messages 62 Memory 62 Boot 62 Storage Device 63 Virus Related 64 vii
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.../E5400 processor Intel Celeron Dual-Core E1400/E1500 processor Chipset North bridge: Intel G43/G45 Express chipset South bridge: Intel ICH10 chipset Memory subsystem Supports up to four 240-pin DDR3-1066/1333 MHz DIMM sockets Supports single channel or dual-channel... memory mode Media storage DVD-ROM SATA drive Combo SATA drive Blu-ray disc rewriter Super-Multi SATA DVD drive 160/...
.../E5400 processor Intel Celeron Dual-Core E1400/E1500 processor Chipset North bridge: Intel G43/G45 Express chipset South bridge: Intel ICH10 chipset Memory subsystem Supports up to four 240-pin DDR3-1066/1333 MHz DIMM sockets Supports single channel or dual-channel... memory mode Media storage DVD-ROM SATA drive Combo SATA drive Blu-ray disc rewriter Super-Multi SATA DVD drive 160/...
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...PCI Express x16 bus slot One PCI Express x1 bus slot I/O ports Front Three USB 2.0 ports Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO Secure Digital (SD) Card miniSD Card Headphone/speaker-out/line-out jack Microphone-in jack...; Ultimate (32/64-bit) Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium (32/64-bit) Applications Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eRecovery Management) Acer Arcade Live McAfee Internet Security Suite 2008 Trial version NTI MediaMaker System BIOS SPI Flash ROM...
...PCI Express x16 bus slot One PCI Express x1 bus slot I/O ports Front Three USB 2.0 ports Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO Secure Digital (SD) Card miniSD Card Headphone/speaker-out/line-out jack Microphone-in jack...; Ultimate (32/64-bit) Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium (32/64-bit) Applications Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eRecovery Management) Acer Arcade Live McAfee Internet Security Suite 2008 Trial version NTI MediaMaker System BIOS SPI Flash ROM...
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..." in your system. These values may be bad. CMOS setup loads the configuration values in a battery-backed nonvolatile memory called the complementary metaloxide semiconductor (CMOS) Setup Utility. Ask a qualified technician for assistance. This memory area is detected by the system and you repeatedly receive Run Setup messages, the battery may not be...
..." in your system. These values may be bad. CMOS setup loads the configuration values in a battery-backed nonvolatile memory called the complementary metaloxide semiconductor (CMOS) Setup Utility. Ask a qualified technician for assistance. This memory area is detected by the system and you repeatedly receive Run Setup messages, the battery may not be...
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... Manufacturer Product Name System Serial Number System BIOS Version BIOS Release Date Asset Tag Number Description Type of system memory installed on the system. Total size of CPU installed on the system. Name of the manufacturer of the BIOS setup utility. Version number of this ...
... Manufacturer Product Name System Serial Number System BIOS Version BIOS Release Date Asset Tag Number Description Type of system memory installed on the system. Total size of CPU installed on the system. Name of the manufacturer of the BIOS setup utility. Version number of this ...
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Select the amout of overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. Select a video memory size. Advanced Chipset Features Parameter Intel EIST Intel XD Bit Intel VT Memory Hole Remapping Primary Video Video Memory Size DVMT Mode DVMT/Fixed Memory Size Description When enabled, this technology.... a code in the buffer preventing damage and worm propagation. Enables or disables remapping of system memory used by this feature allows the OS to 0. Select a video memory mode. Enables or disables the Virtualization Technology (VT) availability. If enabled, a virtual machine ...
Select the amout of overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. Select a video memory size. Advanced Chipset Features Parameter Intel EIST Intel XD Bit Intel VT Memory Hole Remapping Primary Video Video Memory Size DVMT Mode DVMT/Fixed Memory Size Description When enabled, this technology.... a code in the buffer preventing damage and worm propagation. Enables or disables remapping of system memory used by this feature allows the OS to 0. Select a video memory mode. Enables or disables the Virtualization Technology (VT) availability. If enabled, a virtual machine ...
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... Select the amount of memory. Set the memory hole remapping. PEG Port Enables or disables the PEG port. Option Enabled Disabled Auto 533 MHz 667 MHz 800 MHz 1067 MHz 1333 MHz Enabled ... 2 21 Configure DRAM Timing by Intel Graphics device. Initiate Graphic Adapter Select the graphic controller to use as the primary boot device. DRAM Configuration Parameter Memory Hole Remapping Description Enables or disables remapping of system memory used by SPD Memory Hole Enables or disables DRAM timing control. DRAM Frequency Sets the...
... Select the amount of memory. Set the memory hole remapping. PEG Port Enables or disables the PEG port. Option Enabled Disabled Auto 533 MHz 667 MHz 800 MHz 1067 MHz 1333 MHz Enabled ... 2 21 Configure DRAM Timing by Intel Graphics device. Initiate Graphic Adapter Select the graphic controller to use as the primary boot device. DRAM Configuration Parameter Memory Hole Remapping Description Enables or disables remapping of system memory used by SPD Memory Hole Enables or disables DRAM timing control. DRAM Frequency Sets the...
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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 choose to load the default settings for all BIOS setup parameters. Load Default Settings The Load Default Settings menu allows you to load these settings, the system might not function properly. 26 Chapter 2
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 choose to load the default settings for all BIOS setup parameters. Load Default Settings The Load Default Settings menu allows you to load these settings, the system might not function properly. 26 Chapter 2
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Main Unit Disassembly MAIN UNIT DISASSEMBLY MAIN UNIT Ax2 SIDE PANEL FRONT BEZEL HEAT SINK FAN ASSEMBLY Bx2 OPTICAL DRIVE CPU Bx2 HDD-ODD BRACKET Ax3, Dx1 POWER SUPPLY Cx4 HDD MODULE HDD MEMORY MODULES Ax1 TV TUNER CARD Ax1 VGA CARD Dx1 FRONT I/O AND CARD READER BOARD BRACKET Dx6 MAINBOARD Dx2 FRONT I/O BOARD Dx2 CARD READER BOARD Screw List A B C D Screw #6-32 L5 BZN M3xL5 BZN #6-32*3/16 NI #6-32 L6 NI Part No. 86.00J07.B60 86.1A324.5R0 86.5A5B6.012 86.00J44.C60 Chapter 3 33
Main Unit Disassembly MAIN UNIT DISASSEMBLY MAIN UNIT Ax2 SIDE PANEL FRONT BEZEL HEAT SINK FAN ASSEMBLY Bx2 OPTICAL DRIVE CPU Bx2 HDD-ODD BRACKET Ax3, Dx1 POWER SUPPLY Cx4 HDD MODULE HDD MEMORY MODULES Ax1 TV TUNER CARD Ax1 VGA CARD Dx1 FRONT I/O AND CARD READER BOARD BRACKET Dx6 MAINBOARD Dx2 FRONT I/O BOARD Dx2 CARD READER BOARD Screw List A B C D Screw #6-32 L5 BZN M3xL5 BZN #6-32*3/16 NI #6-32 L6 NI Part No. 86.00J07.B60 86.1A324.5R0 86.5A5B6.012 86.00J44.C60 Chapter 3 33
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... Side Panel" on page 41. 7. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive" on page 34. 2. Press the holding clips on page 35. 3. Removing the Memory Modules IMPORTANT:Before removing any DIMM from the chassis. 44 Chapter 3 See "Removing the Front Bezel" on both sides of all important data. 1. Gently pull... the DIMM upward to pull it away from the memory board, make sure to create a backup file of the DIMM slot outward to release the DIMM. (2). See "Removing the Heat Sink Fan Assembly" on...
... Side Panel" on page 41. 7. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive" on page 34. 2. Press the holding clips on page 35. 3. Removing the Memory Modules IMPORTANT:Before removing any DIMM from the chassis. 44 Chapter 3 See "Removing the Front Bezel" on both sides of all important data. 1. Gently pull... the DIMM upward to pull it away from the memory board, make sure to create a backup file of the DIMM slot outward to release the DIMM. (2). See "Removing the Heat Sink Fan Assembly" on...
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..., 1394, and audio cables from the mainboard. 10. Remove the front I /O and Card Reader Boards 1. See "Removing the Processor" on page 41. 7. See "Removing the Memory Modules" on page 35. 3. Removing the Front I /O and card reader board bracket. 48 Chapter 3 Disconnect one end of the USB, 1394, and audio cables from...
..., 1394, and audio cables from the mainboard. 10. Remove the front I /O and Card Reader Boards 1. See "Removing the Processor" on page 41. 7. See "Removing the Memory Modules" on page 35. 3. Removing the Front I /O and card reader board bracket. 48 Chapter 3 Disconnect one end of the USB, 1394, and audio cables from...
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... page 46. 9. See "Removing the VGA Card" on page 38. 6. Screw (Quantity) #6-32 L6 NI (6) Chapter 3 Color Silver Torque 5.7 to the chassis. See "Removing the Memory Modules" on page 36. 4. See "Removing the Heat Sink Fan Assembly" on page 44. 8. See "Removing the Front Bezel" on page 41. 7. Disconnect the LED...
... page 46. 9. See "Removing the VGA Card" on page 38. 6. Screw (Quantity) #6-32 L6 NI (6) Chapter 3 Color Silver Torque 5.7 to the chassis. See "Removing the Memory Modules" on page 36. 4. See "Removing the Heat Sink Fan Assembly" on page 44. 8. See "Removing the Front Bezel" on page 41. 7. Disconnect the LED...
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...the value of the BIOS. Go to as a POST card or POST diagnostic card. Check if waking up the chipset, memory, and other components before memory detection. Adjust policies and cache first 8MB. Set stack. Perform keyboard controller BAT test. Verify that occur after the video ...D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9 DA Description Early chipset initialization is tested. Verify the bootblock checksum. If memory sizing module not executed, start memory refresh and do memory sizing in scratch CMOS. Viewing BIOS checkpoints Viewing all RAM below 1MB Read-Write including E000 and F000 ...
...the value of the BIOS. Go to as a POST card or POST diagnostic card. Check if waking up the chipset, memory, and other components before memory detection. Adjust policies and cache first 8MB. Set stack. Perform keyboard controller BAT test. Verify that occur after the video ...D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9 DA Description Early chipset initialization is tested. Verify the bootblock checksum. If memory sizing module not executed, start memory refresh and do memory sizing in scratch CMOS. Viewing BIOS checkpoints Viewing all RAM below 1MB Read-Write including E000 and F000 ...
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... is bad, update CMOS with power-on KBC. Uncompress and initialize any OEM specific information. See DIM Code Checkpoints section for system timer interrupt. Allocate memory for initialization. Initialize BIOS, POST, Runtime data area. If the CMOS checksum is being done on default values and clear passwords. Initializes different devices. Activate...
... is bad, update CMOS with power-on KBC. Uncompress and initialize any OEM specific information. See DIM Code Checkpoints section for system timer interrupt. Allocate memory for initialization. Initialize BIOS, POST, Runtime data area. If the CMOS checksum is being done on default values and clear passwords. Initializes different devices. Activate...
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...and update the BDA, EBDA...etc. Initializes NUM-LOCK status and programs the KBD typematic rate. Display errors to limit memory test. Check boot password if installed. Initializes the Microsoft IRQ Routing Table. Initialize runtime language module. Save system context ...during POST. Late POST initialization of chipset registers. Prepares the runtime language module. Deinitializes the ADM module. Updates CMOS memory size from base memory. Program the peripheral parameters. Initialize the CPU's before booting to OS Loader (typically INT19h). 58 Chapter 4 Initialize ...
...and update the BDA, EBDA...etc. Initializes NUM-LOCK status and programs the KBD typematic rate. Display errors to limit memory test. Check boot password if installed. Initializes the Microsoft IRQ Routing Table. Initialize runtime language module. Save system context ...during POST. Late POST initialization of chipset registers. Prepares the runtime language module. Deinitializes the ADM module. Updates CMOS memory size from base memory. Program the peripheral parameters. Initialize the CPU's before booting to OS Loader (typically INT19h). 58 Chapter 4 Initialize ...
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... where the DIM module is divided into two nibbles and contains two fields. Function 4 searches for all onboard peripherals that include manual configured onboard peripherals, memory and I/O decode windows in PCI devices. Function 5 configures all BUSes. The details of the high byte of these checkpoints are output to port 80h as...
... where the DIM module is divided into two nibbles and contains two fields. Function 4 searches for all onboard peripherals that include manual configured onboard peripherals, memory and I/O decode windows in PCI devices. Function 5 configures all BUSes. The details of the high byte of these checkpoints are output to port 80h as...
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..., since it only displays checkpoints that occur after the video card has been activated. Graphics card error/not installed, graphics card memory error or graphics card BIOS checksum error. BIOS damaged. CMOS damaged. This display method is the best tool for recovery Flash ...Programming successful Floppy read /write test error Keyboard controller BAT command field General exception error (processor exception interrupt error) Display memory error (system video adapter) 60 Chapter 4 Boot Block Beep Codes Number of the screen during POST. System is damaged, BIOS...
..., since it only displays checkpoints that occur after the video card has been activated. Graphics card error/not installed, graphics card memory error or graphics card BIOS checksum error. BIOS damaged. CMOS damaged. This display method is the best tool for recovery Flash ...Programming successful Floppy read /write test error Keyboard controller BAT command field General exception error (processor exception interrupt error) Display memory error (system video adapter) 60 Chapter 4 Boot Block Beep Codes Number of the screen during POST. System is damaged, BIOS...
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... This will reveal the malfunctioning card. 8 If the system video adapter is an add-in cards 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...
... This will reveal the malfunctioning card. 8 If the system video adapter is an add-in cards 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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...Boot device BIOS could not boot from a particular device. Error Messages The following tables describes the error messages that may occur from faulty memory modules. This message will only occur on some systems when no media is displayed by other information concerning the device. This condition may... it indicated it is a generic message indicating the BIOS could not find a proper boot diskette. This message occurs on systems using ECC enabled memory modules. A diskette was unable to boot from the A: drive, but could not find a bootable device in the drive, but was found ...
...Boot device BIOS could not boot from a particular device. Error Messages The following tables describes the error messages that may occur from faulty memory modules. This message will only occur on some systems when no media is displayed by other information concerning the device. This condition may... it indicated it is a generic message indicating the BIOS could not find a proper boot diskette. This message occurs on systems using ECC enabled memory modules. A diskette was unable to boot from the A: drive, but could not find a bootable device in the drive, but was found ...