Acer ASX3200, ASX1200 System Check Procedures, Power System Check, System External Inspection

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System Check Procedures

Power System Check

If the system will power on, skip this section. Refer to System External Inspection.

If the system will not power on, do the following:

Check if the power cable is properly connected to the system and AC source.

Check if the voltage selector switch is set to the correct voltage setting.

System External Inspection

1.Inspect the LED indicators on the front panel, which can indicate the malfunction. For the LED locations and description of their behaviour, see “System LED Indicators” on page 6.

2.Make sure that air flow is not blocked.

3.Make sure nothing in the system is making contact that could short out power.

4.If the problem is not evident, continue with System Internal Inspection.

System Internal Inspection

1.Turn off the system and all the peripherals connected to it.

2.Unplug the power cord from the power outlets.

3.Unplug the power cord from the system.

4.Unplug all peripheral cables from the system.

5.Place the system unit on a flat, stable surface.

6.Remove the system covers. For instructions on removing system covers, refer to “System Disassembly” on page 25.

7.Verify that components are properly seated.

8.Verify that all cable connectors inside the system are firmly and correctly attached to their appropriate connectors.

9.Verify that all components are Acer-qualified and supported.

10.Replace the system covers.

11.Power on the system.

12.If the problem with the system is not evident, you can try viewing the POST messages and BIOS event logs during the system startup.

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Contents Acer Aspire ASX1200/ ASX3200 Service Guide Date Chapter Updates Revision HistoryCopyright Disclaimer Conventions Service Guide Coverage Table of Contents Viii Features ChapterPower supply Operating system and softwareIcon Component Aspire ASX1200/3200 TourFront Panel Rear Panel D EInternal Components System LED Indicators LED indicator Color LED status DescriptionPhoenix Bios Setup Utility System UtilitiesEntering Bios setup Navigating Through the Setup UtilitySetup Utility Menus Product Information All, But Keyboard Standard Cmos FeaturesParameter Description Option Advanced Bios Features DisabledEnabled FastSetup Non-OS/2Hard Disk Boot Priority Advanced Chipset Features Auto200 100Triangular Cntr Per Channel Minimim378/IRQ7 Integrated Peripherals3F8/IRQ4 IDE Function Setup MCP Storage Config OffUSB Device Setting High SpeedPower Management Setup S1 & S3User Define Dpms Support4096 PnP/PCI ConfigurationsAuto Escd PC Health Status Load Default Settings Set Supervisor Password Setting a supervisor passwordSet User Password Setting a user passwordSave & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Chapter System Disassembly Disassembly RequirementsPre-disassembly Procedure Screw Main Unit DisassemblyExternal Modules Disassembly Flowchart Removing the Side Panel Screw Quantity Color TorqueRemoving the Font Bezel Removing the Heat Sink Fan Assembly Page Removing the Processor Page Removing the Optical Drive Page Removing the Hard Disk Drive Page Chapter Slide the HDD out of the bracket Chapter Removing the Power Supply Screw Quantity Color Torque #6-32 L5 BZN Black 86.00J07.B60Lift the power supply module out of the chassis Removing the Memory Modules Gently pull the Dimm upward to pull it away from the chassis Removing the PCI Card Gently pull the card to remove it from the mainboard Removing the Front I/O and Card Reader Boards Screw Quantity Color Torque Screw Quantity Color Torque #6-32 L5 BZN Black Pull the I/O board out of the bracket Removing the Mainboard Lift the board from the chassis Hardware Diagnostic Procedure Problem Symptom Section to Refer toSystem Check Procedures Power System CheckSystem External Inspection System Internal InspectionPost Error and Beep Codes Post Code Hex Post Routine DescriptionPost Code Hex Post Routine Description Post Code Hex Post Routine Description Post Code Hex Post Routine Description Post Code Hex Post Routine Description Post Code Hex Post Routine Description Online Support Information Chapter System Block Diagram and Board Layout System Block DiagramCode Description Board LayoutMainboard Name Location Default Settings System JumpersChapter FRU Field Replaceable Unit List Aspire ASX1200/ ASX3200 Exploded Diagram Part Name Description Acer Part Number Aspire ASX1200/ ASX3200 FRU List 81.3V001.010GComponent CPU AMD 2.4G ADO4600IAA5DO CPU AMD 2.2G SDH1250IAA4DP IC CPU Sempron LE-1250 2.2G HDD 640GB WD WD6400AAKS Keyboard PS2 105KEY KB PS2 KB-0759 Italian Black Keyboard PS2 105KEY KB PS2 KB-0759 Romanian Keyboard USB 105KEY KB USB KU-0760 French Black Keyboard USB 105KEY KB USB KU-0760 Turkish Black Appendix a AMD Athlon Processor SpecificationAMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core Processor Specification AMD Phenom X3 Triple-Core Processor Specification AMD Phenom X4 Quad-Core Processor SpecificationAMD Sempron Processor Specification System Board Major ChipsNetwork Interface Specification PCI InterfaceSuper Multi Specification CAVDVD-ROM