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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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... the VGA Card
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Removing the Front Bezel
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Removing the Cage of ODD and HDD
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Removing the Hard Disk Drive
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Removing the Optical Drive
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Removing the Memory Modules
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Removing the Power Supply
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Removing the Mainboard
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Removing the Front I/O&USB and Card Reader Boards
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Assembly Requirements
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Assembly Procedure
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Install the Processor
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Install the Memory
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...; Max memory of 8 GB supported (using 4Gb tech). • Support DDR3 1.5V 1066/1333 (1GB / 2GB / 4GB).
Graphic
• Intel® HD Graphics Support (supported by CPU). • Dual independent display. • Digital display (HDMI/DVI/DP/eDP) and VGA. • DVMT 5.0 technology support. • Enhanced 3D and Clear Video technology support. • Need to measure VGA follow Acer VGA SOP...
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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.
SATA Interface
Item SATA controller Number of SATA channel Support mode
Specification
Intel H61
SATA X 2
HDD : Support RAID 0/1/5/10 Blue Ray ODD AHCI/RAID mode supported for internal SATA port
USB Port
Item...
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... • "Jack detection function is supported when device is in power down mode
(D3) • "Supports two GPIO pins (general purpose input and output) • "Supports EAPD (external amplifier power down) control for external
amplifier • "Support 1.5V~3.3V scalable I/O for HD Audio link • "Supports anti-pop mode when analog power AVDD is on and digital power is
off • "48-pin...
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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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... Alarm Power On by PCIE Devices
Power on by Onboard LAN 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 off Mode
Enables or Disables to wake up the system by RTC Alarm Function
This system can be turned off with a software...
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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.
Chapter 3
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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 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
A
A
A
A
B
Remark:A and B show different size of memory, size:A>B
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Chapter 3
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Install the Heat Sink Fan Assembly
1. Put the CPU cooler on M/B retention module.
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 Power Supply
1. Install the power supply to chassis. 2. Fix the three screws.
3. Fix another screw.
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Install the I/O Shielding
1. Install I/O shielding into chassis.
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Chapter 3
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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~ 6 pcs screws into the corresponding hole. NOTE: Make sure the I/O spring touching M/B after installing.
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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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... user should follow to flash BIOS ROM. 1. Put the AMIBoot.ROM to a bootable USB flash drive(Disk on Key, DOK). 2. Install the DOK to the system. 3. Press power button to boot the system and then press Ctrl + Home. 4. The BIOS recovery function will be executed. 5. After BIOS is updated completely, the system will auto reboot. 6. Please enter the setup menu to load default after system reboot...