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Revision History
Please refer to the table below for the updates made on this service guide.
Date
Chapter
Updates
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... merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Any Acer Incorporated software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is". Should the programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages...
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... this manual:
SCREEN MESSAGES
Denotes actual messages that appear on screen.
NOTE
Gives additional information related to the current topic.
WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT
Alerts you to any physical risk or system damage that might result from doing or not doing specific actions.
Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems...
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Removing the Processor
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Removing the VGA Card
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Removing the Wireless LAN Card
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Removing the TV-Tuner Card
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Removing the PCI-E Modem Card
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Removing the Memory Modules
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Removing the Hard Disk Drive
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Removing the Bracket of Removable HDD
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Removing the Optical Drive
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Removing the System Fan
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Removing the Daughter Board
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Removing the Power Supply
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... PCI-E Modem Card
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Install the TV-Tuner Card
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Install the Wireless LAN Card
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Install the VGA Card
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Install the Front Bezel
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Install the Side Panel
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System Troubleshooting
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Hardware Diagnostic Procedure
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System Check Procedures
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Power System Check
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System External Inspection
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System Internal Inspection
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Beep Codes
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Checkpoints
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BIOS Recovery...
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...; Max memory of 16 GB supported (using 4Gb tech). • Support DDR3 1.5V 1066/1333 (1GB / 2GB / 4GB). • Follow Acer DT EE Request.
Graphics
• Intel® HD Graphics Support (supported by CPU) • Follow PCI Express spec. • Dual independent display. • Digital display (HDMI/DVI/DP/eDP) and VGA. • Support Intel InTru 3D technology (via HDMI1.4a port).
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.../1333MHz
Support memory voltage
1.5V
Support memory module package
240-pin DDRIII
Support to parity check feature
Yes
Support to error correction code (ECC) feature No
Memory module combinations
You can install memory modules in any combination as long as they match the above specifications.
Audio Interface
Item Audio controller Audio controller type Audio channel Audio function control...
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...(ACPI support function)
Device Standby Mode
• Independent power management timer for hard disk drive devices(0-15 minutes,time step=1minute). • Hard Disk drive goes into Standby mode(for ATA standard interface). • Disable V-sync to control the VESA DPMS monitor. • Resume method:device activated (keyboard for DOS, keyboard &mouse for Windows. • Resume recovery time...
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... System BIOS
Version Build Date Processor Core Frequency Count Memory Size Product Name System Serial Number Asset Tag Number System Date System Time (hh:mm:ss)
Description
Version number of the BIOS setup utility. Date when the BIOS setup utility was built Type of CPU installed on the system. Core speed of the CPU installed on the system. Physical CPU count
Total size of system memory installed...
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...Deep Power Off Mode
Power On by RTC Alarm
Power On by PCIE Devices
Wake Up by PS/2 KB/ Mouse Wake Up by USB KB/ Mouse Restore On AC Power Loss
Description Select an ACPI state.
Select the Deep power ...be turned off with a software commend. If you enable this item, the system can automatically resume if there is an incoming call on the PCIE LAN card.You must use an ATX power supply in order to use...
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Option
This item indicates whether a supervisor password has been set. If the password has been installed, Installed displays. If not, Not Installed displays.
This item allows you to change user password.
You can select this option and press to access the sub menu. You can use the sub menu to change the supervisor password.
Setting a supervisor password 1. Use the up/down arrow...
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3. Pull out the processor from the socket.
IMPORTANT: If you are going to install a new processor, note the arrow on the corner to make sure the processor is properly oriented over the socket.
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Install the Processor
1. Release the load lever.
2. Lift the load lever and load plate to the fully open,then take out the CPU cover. 3. Put the CPU in the seat and close the load plate and load lever.
NOTE: When you install the processor, note the arrow on the corner to make sure the processor is properly oriented over the socket.
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Install the Heat Sink Fan Assembly
1. Put the CPU cooler on CPU.
2. Use a long-nosed screwdriver to fix the four screws on the heat sink, in the order as shown below.
3. Connect the cooler cable to the main board.
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Install the Memory
1. Open the holding clips on both sides of the DIMM slot outward.
2. Press down the memory. IMPORTANT:pls refer to below installing memory rule.
DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
DIMM4
A
A
A
A
B
B
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
B
Remark:A and B show different size of memory, size:A>B
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Install the Power Supply
1. Install the power supply to chassis.
2. Fix the four screws.
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Install the I/O Shielding
1. Install I/O shielding into chassis.
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Install the Main Board
1. Put M/B in the chassis aligning the M/B I/O connector with I/O shielding. 2. Fix1~ 8 pcs screws into the corresponding hole. NOTE: Make sure the I/O spring touching M/B after installing.
3. Connect the ATX 24Pin Power cable and ATX 4Pin Power cable to main board.
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... is enabled.
Test base 512KB memory. Adjust policies and cache first 8MB. Set stack.
Bootblock code is copied from ROM to lower system memory and control is given to it. BIOS now executes out of RAM. Copies compressed boot block code to memory in right segments. Copies BIOS from ROM to RAM for faster access. Performs main BIOS checksum and updates recovery status accordingly.
Both key sequence...
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c. System will start to flash update progress. d. Once firmware update is completed, press any key to reboot the system.
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