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Acer Aspire X3950/X5950 Service Guide
Troubleshooting
Specs
Error messages
System Block Diagram
Password
Load Default Settings
System LED Indicators
Dimension
System Configuration
Undetermined Problems
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Contents
Acer Aspire X3950/X5950 Service Guide
Revision History
Copyright
Disclaimer
Conventions
Service Guide Coverage
Table of Contents
System Block Diagram and Board Layout
Chapter
Features
Dimension and weight
Power supply
Ports
Operating system and software
Front Panel
System Components
X3950
Icon Component
X5950
Rear Panel
Internal Components
LED indicator Color LED status Description
System LED Indicators
Chapter
System Utilities
Cmos Setup Utility
Navigating Through the Setup Utility
Entering Cmos setup
Setup Utility Menus
Parameter Description
Product Information
Parameter Description Option
Standard Cmos Features
LAN
Advanced Bios Features
Eist
Advanced Chipset Features
Ahci
Integrated Peripherals
Power Management Setup
Vbat
PC Health Status
Frequency/Voltage Control
Setting a system password
Bios Security Features
Removing a system password
Load Default Settings
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
Disassembly Requirements
System Disassembly
Pre-disassembly Procedure
X3950 model
Main Unit Disassembly
X5950 model
Removing the Side Panel
Removing the Front Bezel
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Removing the Heatsink Fan Assembly
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Removing the Processor
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Removing the Optical Drive
Remove the two screws C that secure the optical drive
Slide the optical drive out of the bracket
Removing the Hard Disk Drive
Removing the Power Supply
Lift the power supply module off the unit X3950
Removing the Memory Modules
To remove a network card
Removing an Expansion Card
To remove a VGA card
To remove a TV tuner card
Removing the Front I/O and Card Reader Boards
Pull the board out of the bracket Chapter
Pull the I/O board out of the bracket
Removing the Mainboard
Lift the board off the housing
Removing the Top Bezel
Chapter
Hardware Diagnostic Procedure
System Troubleshooting
Power System Check
System Check Procedures
System External Inspection
System Internal Inspection
Bootblock Initialization Code Checkpoints
Viewing Bios checkpoints
Checkpoints
Checkpoint Description
Bootblock Recovery Code Checkpoints
Post Code Checkpoints
Module
Acpi Runtime Checkpoints
DIM Code Checkpoints
Boot
Error Messages
Memory
Message Displayed Description
Storage Device
Virus Related
Eprom
System Configuration
Miscellaneous
Cmos
Smbios eModule Error Messages
USB eModule Error Messages
CPU eModule Error Messages
MPS Table Multi-processor eModule Error Messages
Beep Codes
Beep Symptom Cause and Description
Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message
Diskette Drive-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action/FRU
CD/DVD-ROM Drive-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action/FRU
Hard Disk Drive-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action/FRU
Audio-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action/FRU
Real-Time Clock-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action/FRU
Modem-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action/FRU
Some or all keys on keyboard do not work Keyboard
Bios Recovery
Select Save & Exit Setup, then press Enter
Undetermined Problems
System Block Diagram
System Block Diagram and Board Layout
Code Description
Mainboard Layout
PWR1
Chapter
FRU Field Replaceable Unit List
X3950 model
Exploded Diagram
X5950 model
System model PV.SE602.004 AX3950 AAP AJC PV.SE602.004
X3950 FRU List
CPU/PROCESSOR
System model PT.SE602.003 AX3950 AAP ACS PT.SE602.003
Speaker Speaker Chiamaw 9M-20A200-000 Acer Logo LF
System model PT.SE602.004 AX3950 AAP ACS PT.SE602.004
Front Bezel W/LED Switch Cable for TBD CPU/PROCESSOR
System model PT.SE602.005 AX3950 AAP ACS PT.SE602.005
KH.01K01.007
System model 91.3CY01.002G Aagassi PVT/MVB SKU AX5950
X5950 FRU List
Front Bezel for
Speaker Speaker USB Neosonica NEW Silver Color AC-MT-113
Appendix a
Specification
System Bios
VGA Interface
Keyboard and Input Devices
BD Combo Module Specification
Bdmv Aacs
Pcav
Super Multi Specification
DVD-R 2x / 4x CLV, 2.4x~6x
Appendix a 100
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