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... 33 Removing the LCD Cable 34 Removing the LCD Panel Brackets and Inverter Board 35 Removing the Optical Disc Drive 38 Removing the VGA-Out Port 41 Removing the Hard Disk Drive 42 Removing the System Fan 44 Removing the Heat Sink 45 Removing the Memory Modules 46 Removing the Webcam Cable 47 Removing the Power Button/LED Assembly 48 Removing the Speakers 49 Removing the Mainboard 50 vii Aspire Z1650 AIO Computer Service Guide System Utilities 11 CMOS Setup Utility 11 Accessing the Setup Utility 12 Navigating through the Setup Utility 12 Setup Utility...
... 33 Removing the LCD Cable 34 Removing the LCD Panel Brackets and Inverter Board 35 Removing the Optical Disc Drive 38 Removing the VGA-Out Port 41 Removing the Hard Disk Drive 42 Removing the System Fan 44 Removing the Heat Sink 45 Removing the Memory Modules 46 Removing the Webcam Cable 47 Removing the Power Button/LED Assembly 48 Removing the Speakers 49 Removing the Mainboard 50 vii Aspire Z1650 AIO Computer Service Guide System Utilities 11 CMOS Setup Utility 11 Accessing the Setup Utility 12 Navigating through the Setup Utility 12 Setup Utility...
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... Clearing CMOS 94 Chapter 5 - Troubleshooting 79 Hardware Diagnostic Procedure 79 System Check Procedures 79 Checkpoints 80 POST Error Indicators 84 Index of Contents Reassembly Procedures 52 Replacing the Mainboard 52 Replacing the Speakers 53 Replacing the Power Button/LED Assembly 54 Replacing the Webcam Cable 56 Replacing the Memory Modules 57 Replacing the Heat Sink 57 Replacing the System Fan 58 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive 60 Replacing the VGA-Out Port 62 Replacing the Optical Disc Drive 63 Replacing the LCD Panel...
... Clearing CMOS 94 Chapter 5 - Troubleshooting 79 Hardware Diagnostic Procedure 79 System Check Procedures 79 Checkpoints 80 POST Error Indicators 84 Index of Contents Reassembly Procedures 52 Replacing the Mainboard 52 Replacing the Speakers 53 Replacing the Power Button/LED Assembly 54 Replacing the Webcam Cable 56 Replacing the Memory Modules 57 Replacing the Heat Sink 57 Replacing the System Fan 58 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive 60 Replacing the VGA-Out Port 62 Replacing the Optical Disc Drive 63 Replacing the LCD Panel...
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...) • 3-in -1 Card Reader - Headphone jack - Panel Brightness Control - Line-out jack - Microphone jack • Rear panel - Chapter 1 Features and Specifications This chapter lists the features and specifications of the Aspire Z1650 AIO computer. VGA port (VGA out) • 2.5-inch 5400 rpm SATA hard disk drive (HDD) • Slim type SATA tray-type or slot-in optical disc drive (optional for reference only. NOTE: The items listed in 2W stereo speakers • Realtek ALC269 High Definition Audio Codec with microphone...
...) • 3-in -1 Card Reader - Headphone jack - Panel Brightness Control - Line-out jack - Microphone jack • Rear panel - Chapter 1 Features and Specifications This chapter lists the features and specifications of the Aspire Z1650 AIO computer. VGA port (VGA out) • 2.5-inch 5400 rpm SATA hard disk drive (HDD) • Slim type SATA tray-type or slot-in optical disc drive (optional for reference only. NOTE: The items listed in 2W stereo speakers • Realtek ALC269 High Definition Audio Codec with microphone...
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Left and Rear Views Item 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Component Ventilation slots Mounting holes for wall mount option Optical disc drive (ODD) Kensington slot VGA-out port Slot for optional serial port Computer stand Power jack Ethernet port (RJ-45) USB ports PS/2 mouse port PS/2 keyboard port Line-out jack Aspire Z1650 AIO Computer Service Guide 5
Left and Rear Views Item 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Component Ventilation slots Mounting holes for wall mount option Optical disc drive (ODD) Kensington slot VGA-out port Slot for optional serial port Computer stand Power jack Ethernet port (RJ-45) USB ports PS/2 mouse port PS/2 keyboard port Line-out jack Aspire Z1650 AIO Computer Service Guide 5
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... Multi double-layer Slim type, tray type or slot-in 12.7 mm SATA • HLDS GT31N • PLDS DS-8A4SH Card Reader Item Controller Supported cards Specification Realtek RTS5159 Card Reader (only for Z290G) • MultiMediaCard (MMC) • Secure Digital (SD) • Memory Stick (MS) • Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO) cards Ethernet Item Controller LAN protocol LAN connector type Specification Realtek RTL8111DL Gigabit Ethernet controller 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 Aspire Z1650 AIO Computer Service Guide 7
... Multi double-layer Slim type, tray type or slot-in 12.7 mm SATA • HLDS GT31N • PLDS DS-8A4SH Card Reader Item Controller Supported cards Specification Realtek RTS5159 Card Reader (only for Z290G) • MultiMediaCard (MMC) • Secure Digital (SD) • Memory Stick (MS) • Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO) cards Ethernet Item Controller LAN protocol LAN connector type Specification Realtek RTL8111DL Gigabit Ethernet controller 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 Aspire Z1650 AIO Computer Service Guide 7
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... system time and date • Configuring the system drives and peripherals • Specifying the boot device sequence • Configuring the power management modes • Setting up system passwords or making other changes to the security setup • When trying to resolve IRQ conflicts • When a configuration error is not part of reading, CMOS Setup Utility will need to the BIOS settings. Chapter 2 System Utilities CMOS Setup Utility CMOS Setup Utility is booted. The Setup Utility loads the configuration values in a battery-backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM.
... system time and date • Configuring the system drives and peripherals • Specifying the boot device sequence • Configuring the power management modes • Setting up system passwords or making other changes to the security setup • When trying to resolve IRQ conflicts • When a configuration error is not part of reading, CMOS Setup Utility will need to the BIOS settings. Chapter 2 System Utilities CMOS Setup Utility CMOS Setup Utility is booted. The Setup Utility loads the configuration values in a battery-backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM.
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... NOTE: The screws for maintenance and troubleshooting purposes. Unplug the power cord from the computer. 5. Make sure that the optical disc drive and the card reader slot are empty. 2. Turn off the power to the computer and all connected peripheral devices from the computer. 4. Place the computer on how to disassemble the computer for the different components vary in size. Unplug the network cable and all peripherals. 3.
... NOTE: The screws for maintenance and troubleshooting purposes. Unplug the power cord from the computer. 5. Make sure that the optical disc drive and the card reader slot are empty. 2. Turn off the power to the computer and all connected peripheral devices from the computer. 4. Place the computer on how to disassemble the computer for the different components vary in size. Unplug the network cable and all peripherals. 3.
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... video card has been activated. Execute full memory sizing module. Set stack. 80 Aspire Z1650 AIO Computer Service Guide Boot Block Initialization Code Checkpoints The boot block initialization code sets up from add-in PCI devices. Checkpoint Before D1 D1 D0 D2 D3 D4 Description Early chipset initialization is limited, since it only displays checkpoints that may differ between different platforms based on the system. Check if waking...
... video card has been activated. Execute full memory sizing module. Set stack. 80 Aspire Z1650 AIO Computer Service Guide Boot Block Initialization Code Checkpoints The boot block initialization code sets up from add-in PCI devices. Checkpoint Before D1 D1 D0 D2 D3 D4 Description Early chipset initialization is limited, since it only displays checkpoints that may differ between different platforms based on the system. Check if waking...
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... timer.Install the POSTINT1Ch handler. Verify CMOS checksum manually by reading storage area. Initialize status register A. Enable IRQ-0 in system RAM size if needed. 82 Aspire Z1650 AIO Computer Service Guide Initializes the 8042 compatible Key Board Controller. Detects the presence of different Input Devices. Testing and initialization of PS/2 mouse. Uncompress all the output devices. Initialize System Management Interrupt. Initializes different devices. Allocate memory for system timer interrupt. Displaying sign...
... timer.Install the POSTINT1Ch handler. Verify CMOS checksum manually by reading storage area. Initialize status register A. Enable IRQ-0 in system RAM size if needed. 82 Aspire Z1650 AIO Computer Service Guide Initializes the 8042 compatible Key Board Controller. Detects the presence of different Input Devices. Testing and initialization of PS/2 mouse. Uncompress all the output devices. Initialize System Management Interrupt. Initializes different devices. Allocate memory for system timer interrupt. Displaying sign...
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... free area in memory test. Displays the system configuration screen if enabled. Deinitializes the ADM module. It also assigns PCI bus numbers. Static resources are set to an automatic configuration and configures all device nodes, PCI devices, and PnP ISA cards. IPL Device Initialization (function 4); Function 5 configures all onboard peripherals that are also reserved. Aspire Z1650 AIO Computer Service Guide 83 Display errors to OS. Clean-up work needed / requested. Prepares the runtime language module. Display boot option popup menu...
... free area in memory test. Displays the system configuration screen if enabled. Deinitializes the ADM module. It also assigns PCI bus numbers. Static resources are set to an automatic configuration and configures all device nodes, PCI devices, and PnP ISA cards. IPL Device Initialization (function 4); Function 5 configures all onboard peripherals that are also reserved. Aspire Z1650 AIO Computer Service Guide 83 Display errors to OS. Clean-up work needed / requested. Prepares the runtime language module. Display boot option popup menu...
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... a problem with a device configuration. Follow the instructions on systems using ECC enabled memory modules. This may indicate a problem with the mainboard. This message will switch to diagnostic mode and display a POST error message. This may occur when the hole is set at 512K base memory or when CMOS is corrupted. This may occur from faulty memory modules. The BIOS attempted to a hardware device. Reboot and Select proper Boot device or Insert Boot Media in selected Boot device BIOS...
... a problem with a device configuration. Follow the instructions on systems using ECC enabled memory modules. This may indicate a problem with the mainboard. This message will switch to diagnostic mode and display a POST error message. This may occur when the hole is set at 512K base memory or when CMOS is corrupted. This may occur from faulty memory modules. The BIOS attempted to a hardware device. Reboot and Select proper Boot device or Insert Boot Media in selected Boot device BIOS...
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... enabled in AMIBIOS setup. In this error is a fatal error, often indication a problem with an outdated BIOS. This may indicate a problem with system hardware. Aspire Z1650 AIO Computer Service Guide 87 System Configuration Message DMA-1 Error DMA-2 Error DMA Controller Error Checking NVRAM... Update Failed Microcode Error NVRAM Checksum Bad, NVRAM Cleared Resource Conflict NVRAM Ignored NVRAM Bad Static Resource Conflict PCI I /O). The NVRAM data used for system configuration in a mainboard with system hardware. BIOS...
... enabled in AMIBIOS setup. In this error is a fatal error, often indication a problem with an outdated BIOS. This may indicate a problem with system hardware. Aspire Z1650 AIO Computer Service Guide 87 System Configuration Message DMA-1 Error DMA-2 Error DMA Controller Error Checking NVRAM... Update Failed Microcode Error NVRAM Checksum Bad, NVRAM Cleared Resource Conflict NVRAM Ignored NVRAM Bad Static Resource Conflict PCI I /O). The NVRAM data used for system configuration in a mainboard with system hardware. BIOS...
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... the CMOS battery. Keyboard controller failure. PS/2 keyboard is required to be resolved by using AMIBIOS Setup. A reset or power cycle is locked. The password entered does not match the password set in initializing legacy Floppy Controller. 88 Aspire Z1650 AIO Computer Service Guide Indicates that the CMOS battery needs to reboot the machine. Miscellaneous Message Displayed KBC BAT Test failed Keyboard Error PS/2 Keyboard not found PS/2 Mouse not found Keyboard/Interface Error Unlock Keyboard System Halted Pressed Password check failed Unknown BIOS error. This...
... the CMOS battery. Keyboard controller failure. PS/2 keyboard is required to be resolved by using AMIBIOS Setup. A reset or power cycle is locked. The password entered does not match the password set in initializing legacy Floppy Controller. 88 Aspire Z1650 AIO Computer Service Guide Indicates that the CMOS battery needs to reboot the machine. Miscellaneous Message Displayed KBC BAT Test failed Keyboard Error PS/2 Keyboard not found PS/2 Mouse not found Keyboard/Interface Error Unlock Keyboard System Halted Pressed Password check failed Unknown BIOS error. This...
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... Power Management Property of the Control Panel. • Reload software from Recovery CD. • IDE drive connection/cables • IDE 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. Aspire Z1650 AIO Computer Service Guide 89 Its reading should be +12Vdc. Processor/Processor Fan-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Processor fan does not run but the fan still does not work...
... Power Management Property of the Control Panel. • Reload software from Recovery CD. • IDE drive connection/cables • IDE 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. Aspire Z1650 AIO Computer Service Guide 89 Its reading should be +12Vdc. Processor/Processor Fan-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Processor fan does not run but the fan still does not work...
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Hard disk drive LED fails to light, but works normally. Software displays a reading CD/DVD error. NOTE: Make sure the optical disc drive is configured correctly in CMOS Setup and that cable/jumper are no sound output. CD/DVD-ROM drive cannot load or eject when the system is turned on and its eject button is damaged. • Disconnect all cables from CD/DVD-ROM drive except power cable, then press the eject button to try to master connector or the drive is set correctly before...
Hard disk drive LED fails to light, but works normally. Software displays a reading CD/DVD error. NOTE: Make sure the optical disc drive is configured correctly in CMOS Setup and that cable/jumper are no sound output. CD/DVD-ROM drive cannot load or eject when the system is turned on and its eject button is damaged. • Disconnect all cables from CD/DVD-ROM drive except power cable, then press the eject button to try to master connector or the drive is set correctly before...
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...-in cable from modem adapter card is set to the mainboard Video and Monitor-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Video memory test failed.Video adapter failed. Data/fax modem software program invoked but cannot receive/send data/fax Fax/voice modem software program invoked but has no sound comes from suspend mode. For the PCI modem, make sure Power on By Ring in the Standard CMOS Feature of BIOS Setup is connected to Enabled. Action...
...-in cable from modem adapter card is set to the mainboard Video and Monitor-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Video memory test failed.Video adapter failed. Data/fax modem software program invoked but cannot receive/send data/fax Fax/voice modem software program invoked but has no sound comes from suspend mode. For the PCI modem, make sure Power on By Ring in the Standard CMOS Feature of BIOS Setup is connected to Enabled. Action...
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... Aspire Z1650 Vista Compatibility Test Report released by Acer's internal testing department. Item Access Point Bluetooth Access Point Bluetooth Devices External LCD Earphone /Microphone Projector SIM Card TV USB 3G Card USB Camera USB Storage Drive Device Name Air Station Wireless NFINITI [Model Num: WZRG144N], 802.11n/g/b Buffalo Air Station NFINITI [ModeNum:WZR2-G300N], 802.11n/g/b Bluetooth Access Point [ModeNum:BT300] Bluetooth Stereo Headset [ModeNum:HT820] Bluetooth Mouse [ModeNum:097855020512] Motorola Bluetooth Wireless...
... Aspire Z1650 Vista Compatibility Test Report released by Acer's internal testing department. Item Access Point Bluetooth Access Point Bluetooth Devices External LCD Earphone /Microphone Projector SIM Card TV USB 3G Card USB Camera USB Storage Drive Device Name Air Station Wireless NFINITI [Model Num: WZRG144N], 802.11n/g/b Buffalo Air Station NFINITI [ModeNum:WZR2-G300N], 802.11n/g/b Bluetooth Access Point [ModeNum:BT300] Bluetooth Stereo Headset [ModeNum:HT820] Bluetooth Mouse [ModeNum:097855020512] Motorola Bluetooth Wireless...
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... 31, 71 LCD LVDS cable, remove 34, 68 LCD panel bracket, remove 35, 65 specifications 8 VGA out support 5 E environmental requirements 2 Ethernet port location 5 specifications 7 exploded view 100 F Field Replaceable Unit, see FRU list 99 front bezel remove 28, 74 FRU list components list 101 exploded view 100 part number updates 99 G graphics controller 1 H hard disk drive remove 41, 42, 60, 62 specifications 7 hardware configuration utility 11 exploded view 100 FRU list 99 information display 13 model configurations 120, 121, 122 specifications 6 Aspire Z1650 AIO Computer Service Guide 141
... 31, 71 LCD LVDS cable, remove 34, 68 LCD panel bracket, remove 35, 65 specifications 8 VGA out support 5 E environmental requirements 2 Ethernet port location 5 specifications 7 exploded view 100 F Field Replaceable Unit, see FRU list 99 front bezel remove 28, 74 FRU list components list 101 exploded view 100 part number updates 99 G graphics controller 1 H hard disk drive remove 41, 42, 60, 62 specifications 7 hardware configuration utility 11 exploded view 100 FRU list 99 information display 13 model configurations 120, 121, 122 specifications 6 Aspire Z1650 AIO Computer Service Guide 141
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...3 button/LED assembly, remove 48, 54 power management specifications 2 Power-On Self-Test checkpoints 82 error messages 84 processor specifications 6 Product Information menu 13 PS/2 keyboard port 5 PS/2 mouse port 5 R reset button 4 Return Merchandise Authorization 99 RMA, see Return Merchandise Authorization 99 RTC battery BIOS error 11 S security features 2 serial port slot location 5 side bars remove 27, 75 speakers location 3 remove 49, 53 specifications AC adapter 9 antivirus 2 audio 8 card reader 7 display 8 Ethernet controller 7 hard disk drive 7 memory 6 optical disc drive 7 processor...
...3 button/LED assembly, remove 48, 54 power management specifications 2 Power-On Self-Test checkpoints 82 error messages 84 processor specifications 6 Product Information menu 13 PS/2 keyboard port 5 PS/2 mouse port 5 R reset button 4 Return Merchandise Authorization 99 RMA, see Return Merchandise Authorization 99 RTC battery BIOS error 11 S security features 2 serial port slot location 5 side bars remove 27, 75 speakers location 3 remove 49, 53 specifications AC adapter 9 antivirus 2 audio 8 card reader 7 display 8 Ethernet controller 7 hard disk drive 7 memory 6 optical disc drive 7 processor...
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right view 4 T temperature operating range 2 troubleshooting BIOS checkpoints 80 BIOS recovery 93 clearing CMOS 94 component failure 89 hardware diagnostic procedure 79 online support information 139 POST error indicators 84 U USB ports right 4, 5 V VESA mounting 1 VGA out port 5 W wall mount option 5 webcam cable, remove 47, 56 module, remove 30, 73 specifications 8 wireless LAN specifications 8 Aspire Z1650 AIO Computer Service Guide 143
right view 4 T temperature operating range 2 troubleshooting BIOS checkpoints 80 BIOS recovery 93 clearing CMOS 94 component failure 89 hardware diagnostic procedure 79 online support information 139 POST error indicators 84 U USB ports right 4, 5 V VESA mounting 1 VGA out port 5 W wall mount option 5 webcam cable, remove 47, 56 module, remove 30, 73 specifications 8 wireless LAN specifications 8 Aspire Z1650 AIO Computer Service Guide 143