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... Sink Fan Assembly 36 Removing the Processor 38 Removing the Optical Drive 40 Removing the Hard Disk Drive 42 Removing the Power Supply 46 Removing the Memory Modules 49 Removing the PCI Card 51 Removing the Front I/O and Card Reader Boards 53 Removing the Mainboard 57 System Troubleshooting 59 Hardware Diagnostic Procedure 59 System Check Procedures 60 Power System Check 60 System External Inspection 60 System Internal Inspection 60 POST Error and Beep Codes 61 Online Support Information 67 System Block Diagram and Board Layout 69...
... Sink Fan Assembly 36 Removing the Processor 38 Removing the Optical Drive 40 Removing the Hard Disk Drive 42 Removing the Power Supply 46 Removing the Memory Modules 49 Removing the PCI Card 51 Removing the Front I/O and Card Reader Boards 53 Removing the Mainboard 57 System Troubleshooting 59 Hardware Diagnostic Procedure 59 System Check Procedures 60 Power System Check 60 System External Inspection 60 System Internal Inspection 60 POST Error and Beep Codes 61 Online Support Information 67 System Block Diagram and Board Layout 69...
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... MCP78 Memory subsystem T Supports up to two DDR2-667 registered ECC modules Media storage T DVD-ROM SATA drive T Super-Multi SATA DVD drive T 160 GB SATA hard disk drive Serial ATA controller T Embedded SATA2 controller T Two SATA ports Networking T One Gigabit Ethernet LAN port (RJ-45) PCI I/O T One PCI Express x16 bus slot T One PCI Express x1 bus slot I/O ports T Front t Three USB 2.0 ports t Memory Stick t Memory Stick PRO t Secure Digitial (SD) Card Chapter 1 1 The exact configuration of the computer's many feature: NOTE: The features listed in...
... MCP78 Memory subsystem T Supports up to two DDR2-667 registered ECC modules Media storage T DVD-ROM SATA drive T Super-Multi SATA DVD drive T 160 GB SATA hard disk drive Serial ATA controller T Embedded SATA2 controller T Two SATA ports Networking T One Gigabit Ethernet LAN port (RJ-45) PCI I/O T One PCI Express x16 bus slot T One PCI Express x1 bus slot I/O ports T Front t Three USB 2.0 ports t Memory Stick t Memory Stick PRO t Secure Digitial (SD) Card Chapter 1 1 The exact configuration of the computer's many feature: NOTE: The features listed in...
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... (4-pin) T Rear t PS/2 keyboard port t PS/2 mouse port t Line-out jack t Microphone/speaker-out/line-in jack t Rear speaker/surround out jack t Center speaker/subwoofer jack t Line-in jack t S/PDIF port t Four USB 2.0 ports t eSATA port t CRT/LCD monitor port t HDMI port t Gigabit LAN ports t VGA/monitor port t Two USB 2.0 ports t Two Ethernet LAN ports (RJ-45) Operating system and software T Operating system options: t Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate (32/64-bit) t Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium (32/64-bit) T Applications t Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eRecovery Management) t Acer...
... (4-pin) T Rear t PS/2 keyboard port t PS/2 mouse port t Line-out jack t Microphone/speaker-out/line-in jack t Rear speaker/surround out jack t Center speaker/subwoofer jack t Line-in jack t S/PDIF port t Four USB 2.0 ports t eSATA port t CRT/LCD monitor port t HDMI port t Gigabit LAN ports t VGA/monitor port t Two USB 2.0 ports t Two Ethernet LAN ports (RJ-45) Operating system and software T Operating system options: t Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate (32/64-bit) t Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium (32/64-bit) T Applications t Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eRecovery Management) t Acer...
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Front Panel J A B Item A B C D E F G H I J E I /II) slot IEEE 1394 port (4-pin) Power/sleep button Chapter 1 3 Media card reader USB 2.0 ports Headphone/Speaker-out/line-out jack Microphone-in jack CF I/II (CompactFlash Type I H G Icon C D E F Component HDD activity indicator Drive bay door Drive bay door eject button Press to open drive bay door and access the optical drive. Aspire ASX1200/3200 Tour This section is a virtual tour of the ASX1200/3200 system's interior and exterior components.
Front Panel J A B Item A B C D E F G H I J E I /II) slot IEEE 1394 port (4-pin) Power/sleep button Chapter 1 3 Media card reader USB 2.0 ports Headphone/Speaker-out/line-out jack Microphone-in jack CF I/II (CompactFlash Type I H G Icon C D E F Component HDD activity indicator Drive bay door Drive bay door eject button Press to open drive bay door and access the optical drive. Aspire ASX1200/3200 Tour This section is a virtual tour of the ASX1200/3200 system's interior and exterior components.
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LED indicator Power HDD activity LAN port network speed LED (left) LAN port network connection LED (right) Color Green Green - On On On Off On Blinking Off HDD failure GbE link network access 100 Mbps link network access 10 Mbps link network access Active network link Ongoing network data activity Off-line network 6 Chapter 1 HDD is rebuilding data. HDD is installed and functioning correctly. Green Green Green/ Amber Amber Amber Green - Ongoing HDD activity. System LED Indicators This section describes the...
LED indicator Power HDD activity LAN port network speed LED (left) LAN port network connection LED (right) Color Green Green - On On On Off On Blinking Off HDD failure GbE link network access 100 Mbps link network access 10 Mbps link network access Active network link Ongoing network data activity Off-line network 6 Chapter 1 HDD is rebuilding data. HDD is installed and functioning correctly. Green Green Green/ Amber Amber Amber Green - Ongoing HDD activity. System LED Indicators This section describes the...
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... system configuration settings T When redefining the communication ports to prevent any conflicts T When modifying the power management configuration T When changing the password or making other changes to the security setup T When a configuration error is turned off. This memory area is a hardware configuration program built into the system's Basic Input/Output System (BIOS). In this case, the system cannot retain configuration values in a battery-backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM. Chapter 2 System Utilities Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility BIOS setup is not part...
... system configuration settings T When redefining the communication ports to prevent any conflicts T When modifying the power management configuration T When changing the password or making other changes to the security setup T When a configuration error is turned off. This memory area is a hardware configuration program built into the system's Basic Input/Output System (BIOS). In this case, the system cannot retain configuration values in a battery-backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM. Chapter 2 System Utilities Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility BIOS setup is not part...
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... 2 Disabled Enabled CPU Internal Cache Enables or disables CPU internal cache. This will show a warning message on state for IDE hard disk boot sector protection. Hard Disk Boot Priority Press Enter to boot the system. Enabled Disabled Quick Power On Self Test Allows the system to configure the CPU Virtualization and AMD K8 Cool and Quiet Control features. Disabled Enabled Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) Rate at which the keyboard will use the default setting. Enabled Disabled External Cache Enables or disables internal cache. Advanced BIOS Features...
... 2 Disabled Enabled CPU Internal Cache Enables or disables CPU internal cache. This will show a warning message on state for IDE hard disk boot sector protection. Hard Disk Boot Priority Press Enter to boot the system. Enabled Disabled Quick Power On Self Test Allows the system to configure the CPU Virtualization and AMD K8 Cool and Quiet Control features. Disabled Enabled Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) Rate at which the keyboard will use the default setting. Enabled Disabled External Cache Enables or disables internal cache. Advanced BIOS Features...
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... its power consumption. Select OS/2 if the system is running OS/2 operating system and the system memory is only required for the password each time the system boots up. Enables or disables the display of the EPA logo. When set to setup, the password is more than 64 MB in independent partitions. If set to auto, the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock...
... its power consumption. Select OS/2 if the system is running OS/2 operating system and the system memory is only required for the password each time the system boots up. Enables or disables the display of the EPA logo. When set to setup, the password is more than 64 MB in independent partitions. If set to auto, the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock...
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Cards supporting Gen2 mode will be trained in Gen2 mode. Enables or disables the caching of the mainboard BIOS ROM from F0000h to set the integrated GPU spread spectrum. Option 50 Triangular Cntr 100/200/300 Triangular Cntr Enabled Disabled Gen2 if supported Only Gen1 Disabled Enabled 16 Chapter 2 Enables or disables the processor's SSE and SSE2 instruction sets. Parameter iGPU Spread Spectrum SSE/SSE2 Instructions MCP78 PCIE Training System BIOS cacheable Description Allows you to FFFFFh by the processor's Level 2 cache.
Cards supporting Gen2 mode will be trained in Gen2 mode. Enables or disables the caching of the mainboard BIOS ROM from F0000h to set the integrated GPU spread spectrum. Option 50 Triangular Cntr 100/200/300 Triangular Cntr Enabled Disabled Gen2 if supported Only Gen1 Disabled Enabled 16 Chapter 2 Enables or disables the processor's SSE and SSE2 instruction sets. Parameter iGPU Spread Spectrum SSE/SSE2 Instructions MCP78 PCIE Training System BIOS cacheable Description Allows you to FFFFFh by the processor's Level 2 cache.
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Select whether to boot the system using the AGP graphic card or a PCI card installed on the IDE controller, up to ECP or ECP +EPP mode. When disabled, only 512 bytes of the onboard HDMI. Select an operating mode for the first serial port. Press Enter to access the USB Device Setting submenu. When enabled, the BIOS will automatically detect if your hard disk supports block transfers and set to 64 KB of data can be transferred...
Select whether to boot the system using the AGP graphic card or a PCI card installed on the IDE controller, up to ECP or ECP +EPP mode. When disabled, only 512 bytes of the onboard HDMI. Select an operating mode for the first serial port. Press Enter to access the USB Device Setting submenu. When enabled, the BIOS will automatically detect if your hard disk supports block transfers and set to 64 KB of data can be transferred...
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Mode 0 to Auto, BIOS setup automatically detects if the installed hard disk supports the function. This results in better hard disk performance. Enabled Disabled When set to 4 provide progressive increase of performance. If supported, it allows for all IDE drives. Enabled Disabled Enables or disables the serial ATA controller. Enabled Disabled Chapter 2 19 IDE Function Setup Parameter OnChip IDE Channel 0 Primary Master PIO Primary Slave PIO Primary Master UDMA Primary Slave UDMA IDE DMA...
Mode 0 to Auto, BIOS setup automatically detects if the installed hard disk supports the function. This results in better hard disk performance. Enabled Disabled When set to 4 provide progressive increase of performance. If supported, it allows for all IDE drives. Enabled Disabled Enables or disables the serial ATA controller. Enabled Disabled Chapter 2 19 IDE Function Setup Parameter OnChip IDE Channel 0 Primary Master PIO Primary Slave PIO Primary Master UDMA Primary Slave UDMA IDE DMA...
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... After Pwr-Fail WOL (PME#)/From Soft-Off S5 Resume by USB Power-On by Alarm is set to boot the system on a LAN device or using a PS2 keyboard. Enables or disables the High Precision Event Timer (HPET) function. Power Management Setup Parameter ACPI function ACPI Suspend Type Power Management Video Off Method HDD Power Down HDD Down in suspend mode. Select an ACPI state. Option Enabled Disabled S1 & S3 S1 (POS) S3 (STR...
... After Pwr-Fail WOL (PME#)/From Soft-Off S5 Resume by USB Power-On by Alarm is set to boot the system on a LAN device or using a PS2 keyboard. Enables or disables the High Precision Event Timer (HPET) function. Power Management Setup Parameter ACPI function ACPI Suspend Type Power Management Video Off Method HDD Power Down HDD Down in suspend mode. Select an ACPI state. Option Enabled Disabled S1 & S3 S1 (POS) S3 (STR...
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... password to select Set Supervisor Password menu then press Enter. 2. The supervisor password allows you to set a supervisor password. Use the up /down arrow keys to verify the first entry then press Enter again. 4. Press Enter twice without entering anything in the Setup Utility. Type a new password then press Enter. 4. Setting a supervisor password 1. Use the up /down arrow keys to save the new password and close the Setup Utility. Set Supervisor Password The Set Supervisor Password menu allows you to access and change all settings...
... password to select Set Supervisor Password menu then press Enter. 2. The supervisor password allows you to set a supervisor password. Use the up /down arrow keys to verify the first entry then press Enter again. 4. Press Enter twice without entering anything in the Setup Utility. Type a new password then press Enter. 4. Setting a supervisor password 1. Use the up /down arrow keys to save the new password and close the Setup Utility. Set Supervisor Password The Set Supervisor Password menu allows you to access and change all settings...
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... a user's access to verify the first entry then press Enter again. 5. Changing the user password 1. Type a new password then press Enter. 4. Chapter 2 27 Setting a user password 1. Use the up /down arrow keys to set a user password. Select Yes to select Set User Password menu then press Enter. Use the up /down arrow keys to save the new password and close the Setup Utility. Removing a user password 1. Set User Password The Set User Password menu allows you can enable or disable this password will appear. 2. Press F10. 5. Type the original password then press Enter...
... a user's access to verify the first entry then press Enter again. 5. Changing the user password 1. Type a new password then press Enter. 4. Chapter 2 27 Setting a user password 1. Use the up /down arrow keys to set a user password. Select Yes to select Set User Password menu then press Enter. Use the up /down arrow keys to save the new password and close the Setup Utility. Removing a user password 1. Set User Password The Set User Password menu allows you can enable or disable this password will appear. 2. Press F10. 5. Type the original password then press Enter...
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Main Unit Disassembly External Modules Disassembly Flowchart The flowchart below gives you a graphic representation on the entire disassembly sequence and instructs you on the components that need to be removed during servicing. MAIN UNIT DISASSEMBLY MAIN UNIT Ax2 SIDE PANEL FRONT BEZEL HEAT SINK FAN ASSEMBLY CPU OPTICAL DISK DRIVE Ax1 HDD-ODD BRACKET Ax4 POWER SUPPLY Bx1 HDD MODULE HDD Screw List A B C D MEMORY MODULES Ax1 PCI CARD Bx2 FRONT I/O AND CARD READER BOARD BRACKET Dx2 Ax6, Cx1 MAINBOARD...
Main Unit Disassembly External Modules Disassembly Flowchart The flowchart below gives you a graphic representation on the entire disassembly sequence and instructs you on the components that need to be removed during servicing. MAIN UNIT DISASSEMBLY MAIN UNIT Ax2 SIDE PANEL FRONT BEZEL HEAT SINK FAN ASSEMBLY CPU OPTICAL DISK DRIVE Ax1 HDD-ODD BRACKET Ax4 POWER SUPPLY Bx1 HDD MODULE HDD Screw List A B C D MEMORY MODULES Ax1 PCI CARD Bx2 FRONT I/O AND CARD READER BOARD BRACKET Dx2 Ax6, Cx1 MAINBOARD...
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... is making contact that components are Acer-qualified and supported. 10. Verify that all components are properly seated. 8. T Check if the voltage selector switch is not blocked. 3. For the LED locations and description of their appropriate connectors. 9. Turn off the system and all peripheral cables from the system. 5. For instructions on removing system covers, refer to it. 2. If the problem with System Internal Inspection. Replace...
... is making contact that components are Acer-qualified and supported. 10. Verify that all components are properly seated. 8. T Check if the voltage selector switch is not blocked. 3. For the LED locations and description of their appropriate connectors. 9. Turn off the system and all peripheral cables from the system. 5. For instructions on removing system covers, refer to it. 2. If the problem with System Internal Inspection. Replace...
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... 2 Enabled keyboard interface Reserved 1 Disable PS/2 mouse interface (optional) 2 Auto detect ports for keyboard and mouse followed by a port and interface swap (optional) 3 Reset keyboard for ESCD & DMI support. NOTE: Most of memory installed. Do not replace a non-defective FRU. Reserved Auto detect flash type to load appropriate flash rewritable codes into the run time area in the BIOS Setup Utility menus, reset the computer, enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error. Some of them display information about a hardware device, e.g., the...
... 2 Enabled keyboard interface Reserved 1 Disable PS/2 mouse interface (optional) 2 Auto detect ports for keyboard and mouse followed by a port and interface swap (optional) 3 Reset keyboard for ESCD & DMI support. NOTE: Most of memory installed. Do not replace a non-defective FRU. Reserved Auto detect flash type to load appropriate flash rewritable codes into the run time area in the BIOS Setup Utility menus, reset the computer, enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error. Some of them display information about a hardware device, e.g., the...
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.../2 Mouse Reserved Prepare memory size information for entering AWDFLASH.EXE from FDD Reserved 1 Initialize Init_Onboard_Super_IO 2 Initialize Init_Onbaord_AUDIO Reserved Reserved Okay to enter Setup utility; Reserved 1 Assign resources to all ISA PnP devices. 2 Auto assign ports to onboard COM ports if the corresponding item in 40:hardware Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Detect & install all extended memory to 0) Clear password according to H/W jumper (Optional) Reserved Display number of processors (multi-processor...
.../2 Mouse Reserved Prepare memory size information for entering AWDFLASH.EXE from FDD Reserved 1 Initialize Init_Onboard_Super_IO 2 Initialize Init_Onbaord_AUDIO Reserved Reserved Okay to enter Setup utility; Reserved 1 Assign resources to all ISA PnP devices. 2 Auto assign ports to onboard COM ports if the corresponding item in 40:hardware Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Detect & install all extended memory to 0) Clear password according to H/W jumper (Optional) Reserved Display number of processors (multi-processor...
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... power management hook 2 Recover the text fond used by EPA logo (not for full screen logo) 3 If password is set, ask for password Save all PCI ROMs (except VGA) Reserved 1 Enable/Disable Parity Check according to CMOS setup 2 APM Initialization Reserved Clear noise of the memory Reserved 1 Invoke all ISA adapter ROMs 2 Invoke all data in floppy drive. -ALT+F2 is supported. T If errors occur, report errors & wait for Trend Anti-Virus code...
... power management hook 2 Recover the text fond used by EPA logo (not for full screen logo) 3 If password is set, ask for password Save all PCI ROMs (except VGA) Reserved 1 Enable/Disable Parity Check according to CMOS setup 2 APM Initialization Reserved Clear noise of the memory Reserved 1 Invoke all ISA adapter ROMs 2 Invoke all data in floppy drive. -ALT+F2 is supported. T If errors occur, report errors & wait for Trend Anti-Virus code...
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... 11 SATA1 12 USBF1 LED cable connector 19 System fan cable connector 20 Front USB connectors 21 22 SATA 1 data cable connector 23 Front USB connector 24 PWR1 Description Clear CMOS jumper IEEE 1394 connector Front audio connector PCI Express x16 slot PCI Express x1 slot Top: Line-out and line-in jack and rear speaker and center speaker jack Bottom: Microphone port and S/PDIF port Top: Gigabit LAN port Bottom: USB ports Top: USB ports Bottom: eSATA port VGA port HDMI port Top: PS2 Mouse Port Bottom: PS2 Keyboard Port 8-pin ATX power connector 70 Chapter 5
... 11 SATA1 12 USBF1 LED cable connector 19 System fan cable connector 20 Front USB connectors 21 22 SATA 1 data cable connector 23 Front USB connector 24 PWR1 Description Clear CMOS jumper IEEE 1394 connector Front audio connector PCI Express x16 slot PCI Express x1 slot Top: Line-out and line-in jack and rear speaker and center speaker jack Bottom: Microphone port and S/PDIF port Top: Gigabit LAN port Bottom: USB ports Top: USB ports Bottom: eSATA port VGA port HDMI port Top: PS2 Mouse Port Bottom: PS2 Keyboard Port 8-pin ATX power connector 70 Chapter 5