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Revision History
Refer to the table below for changes made on this version of the Aspire AX1400 Desktop Computer Service Guide.
Date
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... in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated.
Disclaimer
The information in this guide is subject to change without notice.
Acer Incorporated makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or...
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... 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.
Reminds you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of procedures.
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... 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 POST Error Indicators 50
BIOS Recovery 61 BIOS Update 62
Updating the BIOS in DOS Mode 62 Updating the BIOS in Windows...
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...• Maximum 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 Fast Ethernet PHYceiver with Auto MDIX)
• WLAN option: 802.11 b/g/n wireless network adapter
• One HDD bay suppporting 3.5-inch 25.4 mm SATA HDDs • Support 7200 rpm...
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... ports
LED indicators
Description
• Front panel - USB ports (five) - Headphone jack - Microphone jack - CF card slot - Memory Stick PRO card slot
• Rear panel - PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports - External display (VGA) port - USB ports (four) - Ethernet jack (RJ45) - Microphone, line-out, and line-in jacks
• Hard drive activity
• Power status
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... & Exit Setup
• Power Management Setup
• Exit Without Saving
NOTES • The screenshots used in this section are for illustration only. The values displayed may not be the same as those in your computer.
• In the descriptive tables following each of the menu screen illustrations, settings in boldface are the default and suggested settings.
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...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. System serial number. Current system BIOS version Date when the CMOS setup utility was released. System asset tag number
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...SATA Port 1-2
Halt On
Description
Value
Sets the system date.
MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/year)
Sets the system time.
HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second)
Your Aspire computer supports two SATA channels, each channel allows one SATA device to be installed. Press Enter to display the individual configuration screen of installed SATA drive(s).
Determines whether the system will stop for an error...
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... Lock key will be active when the computer boots up.
If set to Disabled, when anything attempts to access the boot sector or hard disk partition table, there will be no warning message.
Select whether to allow the BIOS to emit error beeps or display error messages during USB device enumeration.
On Off
Enabled Disabled
Enabled Disabled
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...the network cable and all connected peripheral devices from the computer. 4. Place the computer on a flat, steady surface. 5. Remove the side panel as described in page 24. 6. Verify that the processor, memory module(s), and expansion board(s) are properly seated. 7. Verify that all power and data cables are firmly and properly attached to the installed drives. 8. Verify that all cable connections...
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... video adapter installed in the system that have optional ROMs.
Initializes all the output devices.
Allocate memory for ADM module and uncompress it. Give control to ADM module for initialization. Initialize language and font modules for ADM. Activate ADM module.
Initializes the silent boot module. Set the window for displaying text information.
Displaying sign-on message, CPU information, setup...
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... detection. Initializes IPL devices controlled by BIOS and option ROMs. Initializes remaining option ROMs. Generate and write contents of ESCD in NVRam. Log errors encountered during POST. Display errors to the user and gets the user response for error. Execute BIOS setup if needed / requested. Check boot password if installed. Late POST initialization of chipset registers. Program the peripheral...
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...the BIOS detects possible virus activity, it will prompt the user. This message will only be displayed if Virus Detection is enabled in AMIBIOS setup.
System Configuration
Message DMA-1 Error
DMA-2 Error
DMA Controller Error
Checking NVRAM... Update Failed
Microcode Error
NVRAM Checksum Bad, NVRAM Cleared Resource Conflict
NVRAM Ignored
NVRAM Bad
Static Resource Conflict PCI I/O conflict PCI ROM...
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...set to Enabled.
the Control Panel.
• Reload software from Recovery CD.
Blinking cursor only; system does not work. • 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.
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... disk drive is configured correctly in CMOS Setup and that cable/jumper are set correctly before diagnosing any hard disk drive problems. (If only one drive is installed, please make sure the drive is connected to master connector or the drive is set to master.)
Optical Disc Drive-related Symptoms
Symptom/Error CD/DVD-ROM drive LED doesn't come on but works normally.
CD/DVD-ROM drive LED flashes...
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...BIOS Setup is set correctly.
• RTC battery • Mainboard
Audio-related Symptoms
Symptom/Error Audio software program invoked but no sound comes from speakers.
Action/FRU • Speaker power/connection/cable
Modem-related Symptoms
Symptom/Error Modem ring cannot wake up system from suspend mode.
Data/fax modem software program invoked but cannot receive/send data/fax Fax/voice modem...
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... Instant-off. • Power switch cable assembly
• Ensure the power override switch (located at the back of the computer, just above the connector for the power cable) is not set to OFF.
• Power switch cable assembly. • Enter CMOS Setup and load the default settings. • Reload software from Recovery CD.
• Power supply • Mainboard
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... for a computer running a 32- or 64-bit Windows OS. 1. Press the power button to turn on the computer. 2. Click Start | Command Prompt | Run as administrator.
3. Perform the steps below if your computer is running 32-bit Windows. a. Key in 'cd wintool\32'. (Go to BIOS path like "D:\WinTool\32")
b. Key in 'flash1M.bat' or 'flash1M'.
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D
DIM checkpoints 50 disassembly procedures
card reader assembly 38 expansion board 34 front bezel 25, 33 front I/O assembly 38 hard disk drive 29 HDD-ODD bracket 28 mainboard 43 memory 36 optical disc drive 29 power supply unit 36 side panel 24 tools 23
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environmental requirements 3 Ethernet port
specifications 90 expansion slots
expansion board, remove 34 specifications 1 exploded view 77...