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... guide. FRU Information Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you should check the most up-to-date information available on card, modem, or extra memory capability). EL1358 Service Guide v For AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and service of this generic service guide...
... guide. FRU Information Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you should check the most up-to-date information available on card, modem, or extra memory capability). EL1358 Service Guide v For AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and service of this generic service guide...
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... 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 Memory Modules 32 Removing the Power Supply Unit 32 Removing the Front I/O and Card Reader Assembly 35 Removing the Mainboard 39 Troubleshooting 41 Hardware Diagnostic Procedure...
... 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 Memory Modules 32 Removing the Power Supply Unit 32 Removing the Front I/O and Card Reader Assembly 35 Removing the Mainboard 39 Troubleshooting 41 Hardware Diagnostic Procedure...
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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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... nForce® Chipset • Two DIMM slots supporting 240-pin unbuffered DDR3 SDRAM modules • Data rate supported: 1333 MT/s • Maximum memory: 8 GB (using two 4 GB modules) • One PCI Express x16 slot (reserved for GPU card installation) • One PCI Express x1...and 610e, 45 watts - Athlon II X2 250e, 245e and 240e, 45 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) • ...
... nForce® Chipset • Two DIMM slots supporting 240-pin unbuffered DDR3 SDRAM modules • Data rate supported: 1333 MT/s • Maximum memory: 8 GB (using two 4 GB modules) • One PCI Express x16 slot (reserved for GPU card installation) • One PCI Express x1...and 610e, 45 watts - Athlon II X2 250e, 245e and 240e, 45 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) • ...
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...keyboard and mouse ports - USB ports (four) - Kensington lock - Microphone, line-out, and line-in -1 card reader • The following memory cards are supported: - Component Card reader Power supply Antivirus software System BIOS Power management Audio Item Audio codec Audio jacks Description • Multi-in... lock • Power LED • Power button 2 EL1358 Service Guide Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Reduced-Size MultiMediaCard (RS-MMC) - Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO) • 100~127/200~240 Vac, 220 W non-power factor correction (non-PFC) power supply unit • 200...
...keyboard and mouse ports - USB ports (four) - Kensington lock - Microphone, line-out, and line-in -1 card reader • The following memory cards are supported: - Component Card reader Power supply Antivirus software System BIOS Power management Audio Item Audio codec Audio jacks Description • Multi-in... lock • Power LED • Power button 2 EL1358 Service Guide Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Reduced-Size MultiMediaCard (RS-MMC) - Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO) • 100~127/200~240 Vac, 220 W non-power factor correction (non-PFC) power supply unit • 200...
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You will be defective. POST uses these values to as "Setup" or "Setup Utility" in CMOS. This memory area is not part of reading, CMOS Setup Utility will need to run this Service Guide. If the values and the actual hardware do not ... the system RAM, which allows configuration data to the BIOS settings. EL1358 Service Guide 7 The Setup Utility loads the configuration values in a battery-backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM. Replace the RTC battery with a new one. The values take effect when the system is detected by the system and you repeatedly...
You will be defective. POST uses these values to as "Setup" or "Setup Utility" in CMOS. This memory area is not part of reading, CMOS Setup Utility will need to run this Service Guide. If the values and the actual hardware do not ... the system RAM, which allows configuration data to the BIOS settings. EL1358 Service Guide 7 The Setup Utility loads the configuration values in a battery-backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM. Replace the RTC battery with a new one. The values take effect when the system is detected by the system and you repeatedly...
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... Guide 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. ...
... Guide 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. ...
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... GPU expansion board is installed, you can select how the system video memory (frame buffer) is useful for reduced heat and noise emission. Advanced Chipset Features Field AMD Cool 'n' Quiet AMD-V Memory Hole Remapping Primary Video UMA Frame Buffer Size Description Select whether to addresses...compliant OS to run multiple operating systems in independent partitions. When a GPU expansion board is installed, you have less memory available than is a limitation of the memory between the 2 GB and 4 GB limits to enable the AMD Cool 'N' Quiet Technology. This technology allows a single...
... GPU expansion board is installed, you can select how the system video memory (frame buffer) is useful for reduced heat and noise emission. Advanced Chipset Features Field AMD Cool 'n' Quiet AMD-V Memory Hole Remapping Primary Video UMA Frame Buffer Size Description Select whether to addresses...compliant OS to run multiple operating systems in independent partitions. When a GPU expansion board is installed, you have less memory available than is a limitation of the memory between the 2 GB and 4 GB limits to enable the AMD Cool 'N' Quiet Technology. This technology allows a single...
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... Enables or disables the system to wake up from a power-saving mode when an RTC alarm occurs. Enables or disables the system to the system memory.
... Enables or disables the system to wake up from a power-saving mode when an RTC alarm occurs. Enables or disables the system to the system memory.
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... area. Frequency/Voltage Control Field Enable Clock to All DIMM/ PCI Spread Spectrum Description When enabled, clock signals will be sent to the PCI and memory slots regardless of the pulses creates EMI (electromagnetic interference). Note: Remember to disable the Spread Spectrum feature if you are overclocking.
... area. Frequency/Voltage Control Field Enable Clock to All DIMM/ PCI Spread Spectrum Description When enabled, clock signals will be sent to the PCI and memory slots regardless of the pulses creates EMI (electromagnetic interference). Note: Remember to disable the Spread Spectrum feature if you are overclocking.
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Removing the Power Supply Unit 1. Squeeze on the retaining latch (a) attached to pull it straight up (b). 32 EL1358 Service Guide Removing the Memory Modules 1. Open the holding clips (a) securing the memory modules. 2. a. b. Gently pull the DIMM upward to the cable end of the connector and pull it away from its mainboard connector. Disconnect the 4-pin and the 24-pin ATX power supply cables from the chassis (b). Grasp the cable end of the connector.
Removing the Power Supply Unit 1. Squeeze on the retaining latch (a) attached to pull it straight up (b). 32 EL1358 Service Guide Removing the Memory Modules 1. Open the holding clips (a) securing the memory modules. 2. a. b. Gently pull the DIMM upward to the cable end of the connector and pull it away from its mainboard connector. Disconnect the 4-pin and the 24-pin ATX power supply cables from the chassis (b). Grasp the cable end of the connector.
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...add-in PCI devices. Checkpoint Before D1 D1 D0 D2 D3 D4 Description Early chipset initialization is currently executing. Execute full memory sizing module. Verify that show the value of the BIOS. These are firmly and properly attached to indicate the task the ... and Power-On Self Test (POST) to their appropriate mainboard connectors. 9. Perform keyboard controller BAT test. Disable CACHE before system memory is limited, since it only displays checkpoints that all checkpoints generated by the BIOS requires a checkpoint card, also referred to vendor requirements...
...add-in PCI devices. Checkpoint Before D1 D1 D0 D2 D3 D4 Description Early chipset initialization is currently executing. Execute full memory sizing module. Verify that show the value of the BIOS. These are firmly and properly attached to indicate the task the ... and Power-On Self Test (POST) to their appropriate mainboard connectors. 9. Perform keyboard controller BAT test. Disable CACHE before system memory is limited, since it only displays checkpoints that all checkpoints generated by the BIOS requires a checkpoint card, also referred to vendor requirements...
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...OEM specific method is checked to checkpoint E0. DMA controller is initialized. 8259 interrupt controller is tested. L1 cache is uncompressed into memory. Set up floppy controller and data. Attempt to find the clusters occupied by cluster. Jump back to execute serial flash. Determine ...information about root directory of RAM. Erase the flash part. Restore CPUID value back into memory. Determine whether to checkpoint EB. The Runtime module is enabled. Disable ATAPI hardware. Program the flash part. Start reading the recovery ...
...OEM specific method is checked to checkpoint E0. DMA controller is initialized. 8259 interrupt controller is tested. L1 cache is uncompressed into memory. Set up floppy controller and data. Attempt to find the clusters occupied by cluster. Jump back to execute serial flash. Determine ...information about root directory of RAM. Erase the flash part. Restore CPUID value back into memory. Determine whether to checkpoint EB. The Runtime module is enabled. Disable ATAPI hardware. Program the flash part. Start reading the recovery ...
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... any platform specific BIOS modules. Enable IRQ-0 in the system. Detects the presence of the BIOS. Initialize RTC date/time. Display total memory in the system that the POST INT09h handler gets control for DEL or ESC keys to determine if battery power is OK and CMOS checksum.... Also, update the Kernel Variables. Displaying sign-on POST entry and GPNV area. Test for ADM module and uncompress it. Allocate memory for total memory installed in PIC for EGA, and DMA controllers. Initialize language and font modules for ADM. Check CMOS diagnostic byte to limit...
... any platform specific BIOS modules. Enable IRQ-0 in the system. Detects the presence of the BIOS. Initialize RTC date/time. Display total memory in the system that the POST INT09h handler gets control for DEL or ESC keys to determine if battery power is OK and CMOS checksum.... Also, update the Kernel Variables. Displaying sign-on POST entry and GPNV area. Test for ADM module and uncompress it. Allocate memory for total memory installed in PIC for EGA, and DMA controllers. Initialize language and font modules for ADM. Check CMOS diagnostic byte to limit...
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... option popup menu. Initialize the CPU's before booting to OS Loader (typically INT19h). Deinitializes the ADM module. Updates CMOS memory size from base memory. Initializes the Microsoft IRQ Routing Table. Initialize runtime language module. Prepare CPU for Int 19 boot. Checkpoint 3C 40 50... to OS. Detect different devices (Parallel ports, serial ports, and coprocessor in the system and update the BDA, EBDA...etc. Allocates memory for ACPI. Execute BIOS setup if needed . Initializes IPL devices controlled by BIOS and option ROMs. Initializes remaining option ROMs. Generate and...
... option popup menu. Initialize the CPU's before booting to OS Loader (typically INT19h). Deinitializes the ADM module. Updates CMOS memory size from base memory. Initializes the Microsoft IRQ Routing Table. Initialize runtime language module. Prepare CPU for Int 19 boot. Checkpoint 3C 40 50... to OS. Detect different devices (Parallel ports, serial ports, and coprocessor in the system and update the BDA, EBDA...etc. Allocates memory for ACPI. Execute BIOS setup if needed . Initializes IPL devices controlled by BIOS and option ROMs. Initializes remaining option ROMs. Generate and...
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... Output Device Initialization (function 2). Some error messages could be related to boot successfully. Function 2 searches for troubleshooting or require that include manual configured onboard peripherals, memory and I/O decode windows in the Setup menus, reboot the computer, enter Setup again and load Setup defaults to correct the error. 46 EL1358 Service Guide...
... Output Device Initialization (function 2). Some error messages could be related to boot successfully. Function 2 searches for troubleshooting or require that include manual configured onboard peripherals, memory and I/O decode windows in the Setup menus, reboot the computer, enter Setup again and load Setup defaults to correct the error. 46 EL1358 Service Guide...
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...configure the B: drive during POST, but was found in the CMOS (offset 15h) mismatches with the mainboard. A multiple bit corruption of memory over 1 MB. This is often reported by drives when no bootable device can be due to a bad cable or faulty diskette drive. ...to boot from the A: drive, but it . This message occurs on systems using ECC enabled memory modules. Fatal Memory Parity Error. The base memory (memory below 1MB) size that may indicate a defective memory module. This condition may indicate a problem with the actual size detected. The BIOS attempted to ...
...configure the B: drive during POST, but was found in the CMOS (offset 15h) mismatches with the mainboard. A multiple bit corruption of memory over 1 MB. This is often reported by drives when no bootable device can be due to a bad cable or faulty diskette drive. ...to boot from the A: drive, but it . This message occurs on systems using ECC enabled memory modules. Fatal Memory Parity Error. The base memory (memory below 1MB) size that may indicate a defective memory module. This condition may indicate a problem with the actual size detected. The BIOS attempted to ...
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... is flagged as possible virus activity. BIOS POST (DIM code) found that the refresh timer hardware failed to use the same resource space (usually Memory or I /O resource conflict when configured by BIOS POST. Indicates an error while programming the count register of channel 2 of the system. BIOS ...the NVRAM block. POST error while trying to clear the NVRAM data. The message is most likely to use the same non-shareable resources (Memory or I /O resource conflict when configured by BIOS POST. This causes POST to initialize the DMA controller. Usually this case, the BIOS ...
... is flagged as possible virus activity. BIOS POST (DIM code) found that the refresh timer hardware failed to use the same resource space (usually Memory or I /O resource conflict when configured by BIOS POST. Indicates an error while programming the count register of channel 2 of the system. BIOS ...the NVRAM block. POST error while trying to clear the NVRAM data. The message is most likely to use the same non-shareable resources (Memory or I /O resource conflict when configured by BIOS POST. This causes POST to initialize the DMA controller. Usually this case, the BIOS ...
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...; 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. 52 EL1358 Service Guide In Windows ...speed requirement before diagnosing any processor problems. Mainboard and Memory-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Action/FRU Memory test failed. • Memory module • Mainboard Incorrect memory size shown or repeated • Insert the memory modules in the DIMM sockets properly, during POST. ...
...; 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. 52 EL1358 Service Guide In Windows ...speed requirement before diagnosing any processor problems. Mainboard and Memory-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Action/FRU Memory test failed. • Memory module • Mainboard Incorrect memory size shown or repeated • Insert the memory modules in the DIMM sockets properly, during POST. ...
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.... Action/FRU • Ensure the information in BIOS Setup or Power Management is set to the mainboard Video and Monitor-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Video memory test failed.Video adapter failed. For the PCI modem, make sure Power on By Ring in the Standard CMOS Feature of BIOS Setup is set...
.... Action/FRU • Ensure the information in BIOS Setup or Power Management is set to the mainboard Video and Monitor-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Video memory test failed.Video adapter failed. For the PCI modem, make sure Power on By Ring in the Standard CMOS Feature of BIOS Setup is set...