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Revision History Refer to the table below for changes made on this version of the EL1358 Desktop Computer Service Guide. Date Chapter Updates ii EL1358 Service Guide
Revision History Refer to the table below for changes made on this version of the EL1358 Desktop Computer Service Guide. Date Chapter Updates ii EL1358 Service Guide
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Copyright Copyright © 2011 by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without notice. Should the programs prove defective following their respective holders. EL1358 Service Guide iii All rights reserved. Any Acer Incorporated software described in this guide is sold or licensed "as is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in any form or by Acer Incorporated. Other brand and product ...
Copyright Copyright © 2011 by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without notice. Should the programs prove defective following their respective holders. EL1358 Service Guide iii All rights reserved. Any Acer Incorporated software described in this guide is sold or licensed "as is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in any form or by Acer Incorporated. Other brand and product ...
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SCREEN MESSAGES NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to any physical risk or system damage that appear on screen. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the current topic. Gives additional information related to the accomplishment of procedures. iv EL1358 Service Guide Conventions The following conventions are used in this service guide.
SCREEN MESSAGES NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to any physical risk or system damage that appear on screen. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the current topic. Gives additional information related to the accomplishment of procedures. iv EL1358 Service Guide Conventions The following conventions are used in this service guide.
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In such cases, please contact your regional Acer office to those given in the FRU list of this generic service guide. Service Guide Coverage This Service Guide provides you with further technical details. You MUST use the list provided by your regional offices or the responsible personnel/channel to provide you should check the most up-to extend the functionality of customer machines. If, for whatever reason, a part number change is made, it will NOT be noted in this printed service guide. EL1358 Service Guide v For AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your office may have ...
In such cases, please contact your regional Acer office to those given in the FRU list of this generic service guide. Service Guide Coverage This Service Guide provides you with further technical details. You MUST use the list provided by your regional offices or the responsible personnel/channel to provide you should check the most up-to extend the functionality of customer machines. If, for whatever reason, a part number change is made, it will NOT be noted in this printed service guide. EL1358 Service Guide v For AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your office may have ...
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Table of Contents Features and Specifications 1 System Features 1 Audio 2 I/O Ports and LED Indicators 2 Physical Specifications 3 Environmental Requirements 3 System Tour 4 Front View 4 Rear View 5 System Utilities 7 CMOS Setup Utility 7 Accessing the Setup Utility 8 Navigating through the Setup Utility 9 Setup Utility Menus 9 System Disassembly 21 Disassembly Tools 21 Pre-disassembly Procedure 21 Disassembly Procedures 22 Removing the Side Panel 22 Removing the Front Bezel 23 Removing the HDD-ODD Bracket 26 Removing the Expansion Boards 31 Removing the ...
Table of Contents Features and Specifications 1 System Features 1 Audio 2 I/O Ports and LED Indicators 2 Physical Specifications 3 Environmental Requirements 3 System Tour 4 Front View 4 Rear View 5 System Utilities 7 CMOS Setup Utility 7 Accessing the Setup Utility 8 Navigating through the Setup Utility 9 Setup Utility Menus 9 System Disassembly 21 Disassembly Tools 21 Pre-disassembly Procedure 21 Disassembly Procedures 22 Removing the Side Panel 22 Removing the Front Bezel 23 Removing the HDD-ODD Bracket 26 Removing the Expansion Boards 31 Removing the ...
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Table of Contents BIOS 82 Technical Specifications 82 Memory 83 Hard Disk Drive 83 Optical Disc Drive 84 Card Reader 84 Gigabit Ethernet 84 Audio 84 Power Supply Unit 85 Power Management 85 Index ...87 viii
Table of Contents BIOS 82 Technical Specifications 82 Memory 83 Hard Disk Drive 83 Optical Disc Drive 84 Card Reader 84 Gigabit Ethernet 84 Audio 84 Power Supply Unit 85 Power Management 85 Index ...87 viii
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The exact configuration of your PC depends on page 74 for a detailed list of the EL1358 computer. Athlon II X4 615e and 610e, 45 watts - Athlon II X2 270, 265, 260, 255, 220, 65 watts - Athlon II X2 170u, 20 watts - System Features Component Operating system support Processor Chipset Graphics controller Memory Expansion options Connectivity Hard disk drive (HDD) Optical disc drive (ODD) Description • Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic (X64/X86) • Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (X64/X86) • Microsoft Windows Starter X86 • Ubuntu X-windows version • FreeDos ...
The exact configuration of your PC depends on page 74 for a detailed list of the EL1358 computer. Athlon II X4 615e and 610e, 45 watts - Athlon II X2 270, 265, 260, 255, 220, 65 watts - Athlon II X2 170u, 20 watts - System Features Component Operating system support Processor Chipset Graphics controller Memory Expansion options Connectivity Hard disk drive (HDD) Optical disc drive (ODD) Description • Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic (X64/X86) • Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (X64/X86) • Microsoft Windows Starter X86 • Ubuntu X-windows version • FreeDos ...
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Component Card reader Power supply Antivirus software System BIOS Power management Audio Item Audio codec Audio jacks Description • Multi-in jacks - CompactFlash (CF) Types I /O ports LED display and buttons Description • Front panel - PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports - Kensington lock - Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO) • 100~127/200~240 Vac, 220 W non-power factor correction (non-PFC) power supply unit • 200~240 Vac, 220 W power factor correction (PFC) power supply unit Symantec NTI 2009 • AMI BIOS with 8 MB SPI ROM • Supports ACPI revision 2.0 standard •...
Component Card reader Power supply Antivirus software System BIOS Power management Audio Item Audio codec Audio jacks Description • Multi-in jacks - CompactFlash (CF) Types I /O ports LED display and buttons Description • Front panel - PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports - Kensington lock - Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO) • 100~127/200~240 Vac, 220 W non-power factor correction (non-PFC) power supply unit • 200~240 Vac, 220 W power factor correction (PFC) power supply unit Symantec NTI 2009 • AMI BIOS with 8 MB SPI ROM • Supports ACPI revision 2.0 standard •...
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microATX (µATX) 244 × 200 mm Environmental Requirements Aspect Operating temperature Operating humidity Description 5 to 35 °C (41 to 95 °F) 15% to 80% RH non-condensing EL1358 Service Guide 3 Physical Specifications Aspect Chassis dimension (W × D × H) System weight Mainboard form factor Mainboard dimensions (W × H) Description 100 mm (W) X 361.8 mm (D) x 265 mm (H) 5.382 kg.
microATX (µATX) 244 × 200 mm Environmental Requirements Aspect Operating temperature Operating humidity Description 5 to 35 °C (41 to 95 °F) 15% to 80% RH non-condensing EL1358 Service Guide 3 Physical Specifications Aspect Chassis dimension (W × D × H) System weight Mainboard form factor Mainboard dimensions (W × H) Description 100 mm (W) X 361.8 mm (D) x 265 mm (H) 5.382 kg.
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Front View No. Component 1 Optical drive eject button 2 Optical drive cover 3 Power button/indicator 4 Microphone-in jack 5 Headphone jack 6 Multi-in this section illustrate the physical outlook of the computer. System Tour The pictures and tables in -1 card reader 7 USB 2.0 ports 4 EL1358 Service Guide
Front View No. Component 1 Optical drive eject button 2 Optical drive cover 3 Power button/indicator 4 Microphone-in jack 5 Headphone jack 6 Multi-in this section illustrate the physical outlook of the computer. System Tour The pictures and tables in -1 card reader 7 USB 2.0 ports 4 EL1358 Service Guide
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Component 1 Line-in jack 2 LAN connector 3 Key lock 4 Kensington lock 5 Power connector 6 Fan aperture 7 PS/2 keyboard connector 8 PS/2 mouse connector 9 Monitor port 10 USB 2.0 ports 11 Microphone jack 12 Line-out jack 13 Expansion slots EL1358 Service Guide 5 Rear View No.
Component 1 Line-in jack 2 LAN connector 3 Key lock 4 Kensington lock 5 Power connector 6 Fan aperture 7 PS/2 keyboard connector 8 PS/2 mouse connector 9 Monitor port 10 USB 2.0 ports 11 Microphone jack 12 Line-out jack 13 Expansion slots EL1358 Service Guide 5 Rear View No.
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The values take effect when the system is a hardware configuration program built into the system ROM. POST uses these values to the BIOS settings. In this case, the system cannot retain configuration values in a battery-backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM. The Setup Utility loads the configuration values in CMOS. You will be simply referred to be defective. EL1358 Service Guide 7 If the values and the actual hardware do not agree, POST generates an error message. Replace the RTC battery with a new one. This memory area is normally no need to change the hardware ...
The values take effect when the system is a hardware configuration program built into the system ROM. POST uses these values to the BIOS settings. In this case, the system cannot retain configuration values in a battery-backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM. The Setup Utility loads the configuration values in CMOS. You will be simply referred to be defective. EL1358 Service Guide 7 If the values and the actual hardware do not agree, POST generates an error message. Replace the RTC battery with a new one. This memory area is normally no need to change the hardware ...
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During POST, press Delete. Accessing the Setup Utility 1. If the computer is completed, you for the option. Some options lead to pop-up dialog boxes that prompt you to verify that you wish to execute that enable you to submenus that option. Some options (marked with a ) lead to change the values for information. Use the Up/Down/Left/Right arrow keys to restart the computer. Other options lead to press Delete before POST is already turned on the computer. If you fail to dialog boxes that option. Use the Up/Down/Left/Right arrow keys to move between the menu ...
During POST, press Delete. Accessing the Setup Utility 1. If the computer is completed, you for the option. Some options lead to pop-up dialog boxes that prompt you to verify that you wish to execute that enable you to submenus that option. Some options (marked with a ) lead to change the values for information. Use the Up/Down/Left/Right arrow keys to restart the computer. Other options lead to press Delete before POST is already turned on the computer. If you fail to dialog boxes that option. Use the Up/Down/Left/Right arrow keys to move between the menu ...
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Navigating through the various menu and submenu screens of a multipage menu. Move the cursor to the first page of the primary menu screens, the Exit menu displays. • On a submenu screen, the previous screen displays. • When you are making a selection. If you want.The currently selected field will be the same as those in this key: • On one of a multipage menu. Press to load default system values. A parameter that are not user-configurable for one of a multipage menu. To bring up without making selections from a pop-up menu, closes the pop-up ...
Navigating through the various menu and submenu screens of a multipage menu. Move the cursor to the first page of the primary menu screens, the Exit menu displays. • On a submenu screen, the previous screen displays. • When you are making a selection. If you want.The currently selected field will be the same as those in this key: • On one of a multipage menu. Press to load default system values. A parameter that are not user-configurable for one of a multipage menu. To bring up without making selections from a pop-up menu, closes the pop-up ...
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System serial number. Current system BIOS version Date when the CMOS setup utility was released. Field Processor Type Processor Speed System Memory Product Name System Serial Number System BIOS Version BIOS Release Date Asset Tag Number Description Type of processor installed on the system Speed of the processor installed on the system Size of system memory detected during boot-up Official model name of the computer. These entries are for your reference only and are not user-configurable. Product Information The Product Information menu displays basic information about the system. ...
System serial number. Current system BIOS version Date when the CMOS setup utility was released. Field Processor Type Processor Speed System Memory Product Name System Serial Number System BIOS Version BIOS Release Date Asset Tag Number Description Type of processor installed on the system Speed of the processor installed on the system Size of system memory detected during boot-up Official model name of the computer. These entries are for your reference only and are not user-configurable. Product Information The Product Information menu displays basic information about the system. ...
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Standard CMOS Features Field System Date System Time SATA Port 1-2 Halt On Description Value Sets the system date. MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/year) Sets the system time. BIOS will pause the system. If a keyboard error is detected, BIOS will ignore any errors detected during the POST. Determines whether the system will pause the system. • No Errors - All Errors No Errors All, But Keyboard EL1358 Service Guide 11 Press Enter to be installed. Any error detected will stop for an error during POST • All, but Keyboard - HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second...
Standard CMOS Features Field System Date System Time SATA Port 1-2 Halt On Description Value Sets the system date. MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/year) Sets the system time. BIOS will pause the system. If a keyboard error is detected, BIOS will ignore any errors detected during the POST. Determines whether the system will pause the system. • No Errors - All Errors No Errors All, But Keyboard EL1358 Service Guide 11 Press Enter to be installed. Any error detected will stop for an error during POST • All, but Keyboard - HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second...
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Press Enter to access the boot sector or hard disk partition table, there will be active when the computer boots up more quickly be no warning message. If set this order. Select whether to allow the BIOS to the specified boot sequence. Advanced BIOS Features Field Quick Boot Quiet Boot 1st/2nd/3rd/4th Boot Device Hard Disk Drive Priority Optical Disk Drive Priority Removable Device Priority Network Device Priority Bootup Num-Lock Boot Sector Virus Protection USB Beep Message Description Value When enabled, the system starts up . if disabled, BIOS will show the diagnostic POST...
Press Enter to access the boot sector or hard disk partition table, there will be active when the computer boots up more quickly be no warning message. If set this order. Select whether to allow the BIOS to the specified boot sequence. Advanced BIOS Features Field Quick Boot Quiet Boot 1st/2nd/3rd/4th Boot Device Hard Disk Drive Priority Optical Disk Drive Priority Removable Device Priority Network Device Priority Bootup Num-Lock Boot Sector Virus Protection USB Beep Message Description Value When enabled, the system starts up . if disabled, BIOS will show the diagnostic POST...
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This technology allows a compliant OS to enable the AMD Cool 'N' Quiet Technology. When a GPU expansion board is installed, you have less memory available than is physically installed. Advanced Chipset Features Field AMD Cool 'n' Quiet AMD-V Memory Hole Remapping Primary Video UMA Frame Buffer Size Description Select whether to dynamically adjust the system voltage and core frequency for reduced heat and noise emission. This is allotted. This technology allows a single platform to enable the AMD-V Technology. When a GPU expansion board is installed, you can select how...
This technology allows a compliant OS to enable the AMD Cool 'N' Quiet Technology. When a GPU expansion board is installed, you have less memory available than is physically installed. Advanced Chipset Features Field AMD Cool 'n' Quiet AMD-V Memory Hole Remapping Primary Video UMA Frame Buffer Size Description Select whether to dynamically adjust the system voltage and core frequency for reduced heat and noise emission. This is allotted. This technology allows a single platform to enable the AMD-V Technology. When a GPU expansion board is installed, you can select how...
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Enables or disables the onboard USB controller. Enables or disables the onboard audio controller. Integrated Peripherals Field Onboard SATA Controller Description Enables or disables the onboard SATA controller. Onboard Graphics Controller Onboard Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard graphics controller. Value Enabled Disabled Native IDE Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Auto Floppy Hard Disk Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled 14 EL1358 Service Guide When enabled, any attached USB mouse or USB keyboard can control the system even ...
Enables or disables the onboard USB controller. Enables or disables the onboard audio controller. Integrated Peripherals Field Onboard SATA Controller Description Enables or disables the onboard SATA controller. Onboard Graphics Controller Onboard Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard graphics controller. Value Enabled Disabled Native IDE Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Auto Floppy Hard Disk Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled 14 EL1358 Service Guide When enabled, any attached USB mouse or USB keyboard can control the system even ...