Acer Aspire X1420G Support Question
Acer Aspire X1420G Support Question
Find answers below for this question about Acer Aspire X1420G.Need a Acer Aspire X1420G manual? We have 1 online manual for this item!
Question posted by myshah on May 15th, 2014
Can I Put A Video Card In My Acer Aspire X1420g
The person who posted this question about this Acer product did not include a detailed explanation. Please use the "Request More Information" button to the right if more details would help you to answer this question.
Current Answers
Related Acer Aspire X1420G Manual Pages
Acer Aspire X1400 and X1420 Desktop Series Service Guide - Page 1
Aspire AX1400 Desktop Computer Service Guide
PRINTED IN TAIWAN
Acer Aspire X1400 and X1420 Desktop Series Service Guide - Page 2
Revision History
Refer to the table below for changes made on this version of the Aspire AX1400 Desktop Computer Service Guide. Date
Chapter
Updates
ii
Aspire AX1400 Service Guide
Acer Aspire X1400 and X1420 Desktop Series Service Guide - Page 3
... to change without the prior written permission of Intel Corporation. Any Acer Incorporated software described in any form or by Acer Incorporated.
Other brand and product names are trademarks of Intel Corporation.
Should the programs prove defective following their respective holders.
Aspire AX1400 Service Guide
iii Disclaimer
The information in the software.
Copyright...
Acer Aspire X1400 and X1420 Desktop Series Service Guide - Page 5
...NOT be noted in this printed service guide.
For AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your regional Acer office to those given in the FRU list of customer machines. To better fit ...local market requirements and enhance product competitiveness, your regional web or channel. Aspire AX1400 Service Guide
v These LOCALIZED FEATURES will not be covered in the printed service...
Acer Aspire X1400 and X1420 Desktop Series Service Guide - Page 7
...Expansion Boards 34 Removing the Memory Modules 36 Removing the Power Supply Unit 36 Removing the Front I/O and Optional Card Reader Assemblies 38 Removing the Mainboard 43
Troubleshooting 45
Hardware Diagnostic Procedure 45 System Check Procedures 45 Checkpoints 46 ... Connecting Case Components 74
Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) List 77
Exploded Diagram 77 Aspire AX1400 FRU List 78
vii
Acer Aspire X1400 and X1420 Desktop Series Service Guide - Page 9
...II x3 405e and 400e - Athlon II x2 215, 240e and 235e - The exact configuration of the Aspire AX1400 computer. Sempron 140
• NVIDIA® nForce® 430 MCP (MCP61), or • NVIDIA&#... memory: 4 GB (using two 2 GB modules)
• One PCI Express x16 slot (reserved for GPU card installation) • One PCI Express x1 slot
• Wired LAN: Realtek RTL8201EL (Single-Chip/Port 10/100...
Acer Aspire X1400 and X1420 Desktop Series Service Guide - Page 10
...PRO (MS PRO) AVerMedia H751 PCI-E Hybrid Analog/ATSC Card 220 W power supply unit (non-PFC, non-power ... line-out, and line-in -1 card reader (optional) • The following memory cards are supported:
- Memory Stick PRO card slot
• Rear panel - Memory...display (VGA) port - Ethernet jack (RJ45) - Component Card reader (optional)
TV tuner (optional) Power supply Antivirus software...
Acer Aspire X1400 and X1420 Desktop Series Service Guide - Page 12
Front View
No.
Component
1
Power button/indicator
2
Optical drive cover
3
Optical drive button
4
XD (XD-Picture) and SD/MMC (Secure Digital/MultiMedia Card) slots
5
CF card slot (Type I and II)
6
USB 2.0 ports
7
Headphone jack
8
Microphone-in this section illustrate the physical outlook of the computer. System Tour
The pictures and tables ...
Acer Aspire X1400 and X1420 Desktop Series Service Guide - Page 21
...Physical Address Extension method. When a GPU expansion board is installed, you can select how the system video memory (frame buffer) is : PCIE, Onboard, then PCI.
Value Enabled Disabled
Enabled Disabled
Enabled ...Disabled
Auto PCIE Onboard PCI Auto 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB
Aspire AX1400 Service Guide
13 This is a workaround for the PCI hole or PCI memory hole which...
Acer Aspire X1400 and X1420 Desktop Series Service Guide - Page 31
... the steps listed below: 1.
Make sure that the optical disc drive and the optional card reader slots are empty. 2. Unplug the power cord from the computer. 5. Place the... for maintenance and troubleshooting purposes. Unplug the network cable and all peripherals. 3. Aspire AX1400 Service Guide
23 Pre-disassembly Procedure
Before proceeding with their corresponding components to disassemble ...
Acer Aspire X1400 and X1420 Desktop Series Service Guide - Page 46
Removing the Front I /O and optional card reader cables from their mainboard connectors.
38
Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Lift the power supply module out of the chassis. Disconnect the front I /O and Optional Card Reader Assemblies
1.
4.
Acer Aspire X1400 and X1420 Desktop Series Service Guide - Page 48
Remove the two screws that secure the optional card reader assembly to the bracket. Pull the optional card reader assembly out of the bracket. 4. 3. b. Remove the front I/O and optional card reader board bracket.
40
Aspire AX1400 Service Guide a.
Remove the optional card reader assembly.
Acer Aspire X1400 and X1420 Desktop Series Service Guide - Page 53
...to the correct voltage setting. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can be determined..., perform the "System Internal Inspection" procedure described on page 4 for the location and description of contact in this section. System External Inspection
1. Go to the "System Internal Inspection" procedure on the front panel. Aspire...
Acer Aspire X1400 and X1420 Desktop Series Service Guide - Page 54
... expansion board(s) are Acer-qualified and supported. 10. System Internal Inspection
1. Place the computer on CPUID value in cards that flat mode is... If the cause of checkpoints that occur after the video card has been activated. This display method is still can... during the pre-boot process. Set stack.
46
Aspire AX1400 Service Guide
The following table describes the type ...
Acer Aspire X1400 and X1420 Desktop Series Service Guide - Page 56
... manually by reading storage area. Initialize CH-0 as mentioned in the system.
48
Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Detects the presence of different Input Devices. Uncompress all the output devices...limit memory test. Traps INT1Ch vector to CH-2 count reg. Detects and initializes the video adapter installed in the system that the POST INT09h handler gets control for initialization.
...
Acer Aspire X1400 and X1420 Desktop Series Service Guide - Page 58
... any PnP, PCI, or AGP video devices. Boot Output Device Initialization (function 2). Function 1 initializes all device nodes, PCI devices, and PnP ISA cards.
General Device Initialization (function 5). ... computer, enter Setup again and load Setup defaults to correct the error.
50
Aspire AX1400 Service Guide
It is accessed. Function 4 searches for troubleshooting or require that...
Acer Aspire X1400 and X1420 Desktop Series Service Guide - Page 66
...failed.Video adapter failed. Action/FRU
• Ensure the information in cable from speakers.
Real-Time Clock-related Symptoms
Symptom/Error Real-time clock is readable). • Mainboard • Monitor signal connection/cable • Monitor • Video adapter card • Mainboard
• Monitor signal connection/cable • Video adapter card • Mainboard
58
Aspire AX1400...
Acer Aspire X1400 and X1420 Desktop Series Service Guide - Page 68
...• Non-Acer devices • Printer, mouse, and other external devices • Hard disk drive • DIMM • CD/DVD-ROM drive • Expansion boards 4. Either the video card is not working...procedures below to execute the default procedure. Do not replace a non-defective FRU.
60
Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Beep
One short beep. CMOS failure
Possible Causes
System is OK.
•...
Acer Aspire X1400 and X1420 Desktop Series Service Guide - Page 74
...Press the power button to turn on the mainboard. 8. Press F9 to the CMOS clear
jumper. 7. If necessary, remove any expansion card, peripheral, and system cables that prevent access to load the system default values. 16. Locate the JBIOS1 jumper on the computer. 14... configuration has been corrupted, or if incorrect settings made and close the Setup Utility.
66
Aspire AX1400 Service Guide
Acer Aspire X1400 and X1420 Desktop Series Service Guide - Page 76
... Serial ATA connectors 12-pin DEBUG port 12-pin power cable header Front panel USB header Front panel card reader header Front panel audio jack header
No. Label
12
PCIEX16
13
PCIEX1
14
U2
15
AUDJACK2
16... ATX 4-pin connector Keyboard and mouse connectors Clear CMOS jumper
68
Aspire AX1400 Service Guide
Mainboard Layout
This section shows the major mainboard components. No.
Similar Questions
Acer Aspire X1420g Spill Damage.
I have had my Acer Aspire x1420g for about 5 years. I had spilled juice on it by accident recently. ...
I have had my Acer Aspire x1420g for about 5 years. I had spilled juice on it by accident recently. ...
(Posted by djduck1e 8 years ago)
What Video Card Chip Set Does Acer Aspire X1420g Have
(Posted by DROPse 10 years ago)
Will It Boot Without Video Card Acer Aspire X1700 Power Supply
(Posted by kbpatty4 10 years ago)
Acer Aspire X1420g-u5832 Rear I/o Port Panel.
How Can I Get A Replacement Part Or (fru) For An Acer Aspire Ax1420g-u5832. I Have Search All Over A...
How Can I Get A Replacement Part Or (fru) For An Acer Aspire Ax1420g-u5832. I Have Search All Over A...
(Posted by lgwright2000 11 years ago)