Acer Aspire X3470 Support Question
Acer Aspire X3470 Support Question
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Question posted by handyd1404 on July 14th, 2015
No Boot Disk Has Been Detected Or Disk Has Failed It Reads
my acer desk top reads no boot disk has been detected or disk has failed. i bought a repair disk it almost worked i got to where it said repair computer but it turned off. now nothing happens not even the beeping sound when i turn it on. i really like this computer too.
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Answer #1: Posted by TommyKervz on July 14th, 2015 3:44 AM
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This seems to be issue with hard drive or BIOS settings' Start your PC and go into the BIOS and then select F2 Diagnostics and run the hard disk diagnostic test.
The hard disk is a warranty replaceable unit' Acer offers both chat and phone support for in-warranty products, to help you return your product to factory working condition. To determine your warranty coverage, view your warranty document.
Chat:Chat with an Acer support professional.
Phone:Dial 866-695-2237.
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Acer Aspire X3470 Desktop Service Guide - Page 7
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Removing the Front Bezel
33
Removing the Cage of ODD and HDD
34
Removing the Hard Disk Drive
37
Removing the Optical Drive
38
Removing the Memory Modules
39
Removing the Power Supply
40
... the I/O Shielding
57
Install the Main Board
58
Install the Optical Drive
60
Install the Hard Disk Drive
61
Install the Cage of ODD and HDD
62
Install the Front Bezel
64
Install the ...
Acer Aspire X3470 Desktop Service Guide - Page 10
... latch in , 1*head phone jack. Native IDE mode in Microsoft windows OS.
Hard disk drive
• Support up to three SATA ports • 3.5",25.4mm • Capacity and models are listed on... AVLC
Optical disk drive
• Support one SATA 5.25" standard ODD • Support DVD-ROM, DVD-SuperMulti, BD...
Acer Aspire X3470 Desktop Service Guide - Page 15
... Setup is set to Enabled.)
BIOS
Item
Specification
BIOS code programer
AMI Kernel with Acer skin
BIOS version
P01-A2
BIOS ROM type
SPI Flash
BIOS ROM size
2Mb
Support protocol
SMBIOS(DMI)2.7
Device Boot Support
1st priority: Hard Disk 2nd priority: CD/DVT 3rd priority: Removable Device 4th priority: LAN
Support to...
Acer Aspire X3470 Desktop Service Guide - Page 16
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Support to error correction code (ECC) feature No
Memory module combinations
You can install memory modules in Chassis top side. All USB ports must be boot-capable includes USB-ODD, USB-HDD, USBFDD, and etc... All USB ports must be 3.0 certified.
8
Chapter 1
All USB ports must be 2.0 certified. SATA Interface
Item...
Acer Aspire X3470 Desktop Service Guide - Page 19
...5sec
Global Standby Mode
• Global power management timer(2-120minutes,time step=10minute). • Hard disk drive goes into Standby mode(for ATA standard interface). • Disable H-sync and V-sync ...asserts STPCLK# and goes into the Stop Grant State. • LED on panel turns amber colour. • Hard disk drive goes into SLEEP mode (for ATA standard interface). • Disable H-sync ...
Acer Aspire X3470 Desktop Service Guide - Page 20
Since most systems are already properly configured and optimized, there is detected by the system and you are prompted ("Run Setup"
message) to make sure...guide display default system values. Chapter 2
12 CMOS setup loads the configuration values in CMOS. This memory area is turned off. NOTE: CMOS Setup Utility will need to run the CMOS Setup Utility, make changes to the CMOS setup NOTE...
Acer Aspire X3470 Desktop Service Guide - Page 21
...; F7 - Move the cursor to the previous and next page of submenu screen is already turned on the menu bar. keys -
Navigating Through the Setup Utility
Use the following keys to press... page menu. • Home - Move the cursor to the field you fail to move between selections on the server and the monitor. Turn on the menu bar. • Up and Down arrow keys -
Display ...
Acer Aspire X3470 Desktop Service Guide - Page 24
.../1/2 Clock to All DIMM/ PCIE Spread Spectrum
Bootup Num-lock
USB Beep Message
Description Displays the status of auto detection of the mainboard's EMI. A slight jitter can introduce a temporary boost in clock speed causing the overclocked processor to display error beeps or messages during USB device enumeration.
This item allows you are overclocking...
Acer Aspire X3470 Desktop Service Guide - Page 26
...equal or less than 2GB will be used to force a HDD formatted drive to boot as harddrive. Enables or disables the onboard LAN controller. Option
Enabled Disabled
Native IDE RAID AHCI...
Enabled Disabled
Enabled Disabled
Auto Floppy Hard Disk
Enabled Disabled
Enabled Disabled
Enabled Disabled
Enabled Disabled
Chapter 2
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Enables or disables the...
Acer Aspire X3470 Desktop Service Guide - Page 30
... Enter to access the Hard Disk Drive Priority submenu and specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. Boot Options
1st/2nd/3rd/4th/5th Boot Device
EFI Device Priority Hard Disk Drive Priority Optical Disk Drive Priority Removable Device Priority Network Device Priority Quiet Boot Halt On
Specifies the boot order from available hard drives...
Acer Aspire X3470 Desktop Service Guide - Page 43
Release the HDD data cables away from the rear of the HDD/ODD data cable from the mainboard.
6. 4. Use the hands to hold the cage assembly, and lay down the cage assembly on the chassis, as shown below, then disconnect the data and power cables from Chassis clip.
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Chapter 3 Disconnect the other end of the Hard disk drive.
5.
Acer Aspire X3470 Desktop Service Guide - Page 45
Slide the HDD out of the bracket.
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Chapter 3 Removing the Hard Disk Drive
1. Remove the four screws that secure the HDD module to the HDD bracket.
2.
Acer Aspire X3470 Desktop Service Guide - Page 69
Fix the four screws to the bracket.
2. Slide the HDD to bracket.
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Chapter 3 Install the Hard Disk Drive
1.
Acer Aspire X3470 Desktop Service Guide - Page 70
Chapter 3
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Install the Cage of the Hard disk drive. Connect the other end of the HDD and ODD data cable to the rear of ODD and HDD
1. Use the hands to hold the cage assembly, and lay down the cage assembly on the chassis as shown below, then connect the data and power cables to the mainboard.
2. Let HDD SATA data cable pass through the two chassis clips.
3.
Acer Aspire X3470 Desktop Service Guide - Page 78
... display method is the best tool for viewing AMIBIOS checkpoints. Beep Symptom
One short beep
Continuous one long beep One long beep and two short beeps then repeat. Memory not installed or memory error. Graphics card...the video card has been activated.
BIOS damaged. BIOS is damaged, BIOS POST jumps to Boot Block to the end user. CMOS checksum error or CMOS battery loss occurs.
VGA not ...
Acer Aspire X3470 Desktop Service Guide - Page 79
...a POST card or POST diagnostic card. Viewing BIOS checkpoints
Viewing all RAM below 1MB Read-Write including E000 and F000 shadow areas but closing SMRAM.
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Chapter 4 These are....
Copies BIOS from this point.
Early Boot Strap Processor (BSP) initialization like microcode update, frequency and other components before memory detection. Copying Main BIOS into memory. Checkpoint sare...
Acer Aspire X3470 Desktop Service Guide - Page 80
This range is waking from one platform to BIOS POST (ExecutePOSTKernel). See POST Code Checkpoints section of document for chipset vendors & system manufacturers.
OEM memory detection/configuration error. System is reserved for more information.
Give control to the next.
Chapter 4
72 The error associated with this value may be different from ...
Acer Aspire X3470 Desktop Service Guide - Page 81
... size does not equal the found . Restore CPUID value back into register.
Attempt to read from floppy. Search for pre-defined recovery file name in the super I/O. Disable L1 ...forced the update or the BIOS checksum is enabled. L1 cache is corrupt. Read error occurred on system configuration. Detect proper flash part. The flash has been updated successfully. NOTE: Checkpoints may...
Acer Aspire X3470 Desktop Service Guide - Page 82
BIOS Recovery
AMIBIOS supports a "recovery flash" mode, which can be executed. 5. Put the AMIBoot.ROM to boot the system and then press Ctrl + Home. 4. Press power button to a bootable USB flash drive(Disk on Key, DOK). 2. Please enter the setup menu to the system. 3.
Chapter 4
74 Install the DOK to load default after...
Acer Aspire X3470 Desktop Service Guide - Page 92
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• When ordering FRU parts, check the most up-to repair or for service.
• To scrap or to return the defective...Acer office to order FRU parts for RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization). Refer to this printed Service Guide. chapter 6
84 Chapter 6
FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List
This chapter offers the FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) list in the FRU list of the Aspire X3470 desktop...
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