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Troubleshooting
Specifications
Error codes
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
Features
Chapter
Ports
Power supply
Dimension and weight
Operating system and software
X3950
System Components
Front Panel
Icon Component
X5950
Rear Panel
Internal Components
System LED Indicators
LED indicator Color LED status Description
Chapter
Cmos Setup Utility
System Utilities
Entering Cmos setup
Navigating Through the Setup Utility
Setup Utility Menus
Product Information
Parameter Description
Standard Cmos Features
Parameter Description Option
Advanced Bios Features
LAN
Advanced Chipset Features
Eist
Integrated Peripherals
Ahci
Power Management Setup
PC Health Status
Vbat
Frequency/Voltage Control
Bios Security Features
Setting a system password
Removing a system password
Load Default Settings
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
System Disassembly
Disassembly Requirements
Pre-disassembly Procedure
Main Unit Disassembly
X3950 model
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
Removing an Expansion Card
To remove a network 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
System Troubleshooting
Hardware Diagnostic Procedure
System External Inspection
System Check Procedures
Power System Check
System Internal Inspection
Checkpoints
Viewing Bios checkpoints
Bootblock Initialization Code Checkpoints
Checkpoint Description
Bootblock Recovery Code Checkpoints
Post Code Checkpoints
Module
DIM Code Checkpoints
Acpi Runtime Checkpoints
Memory
Error Messages
Boot
Message Displayed Description
Storage Device
Virus Related
System Configuration
Eprom
Cmos
Miscellaneous
CPU eModule Error Messages
USB eModule Error Messages
Smbios eModule Error Messages
MPS Table Multi-processor eModule Error Messages
Beep Symptom Cause and Description
Beep Codes
Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message
Diskette Drive-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action/FRU
Hard Disk Drive-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action/FRU
CD/DVD-ROM Drive-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action/FRU
Modem-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action/FRU
Real-Time Clock-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action/FRU
Audio-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 and Board Layout
System Block Diagram
Mainboard Layout
Code Description
PWR1
Chapter
FRU Field Replaceable Unit List
Exploded Diagram
X3950 model
X5950 model
X3950 FRU List
System model PV.SE602.004 AX3950 AAP AJC PV.SE602.004
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
X5950 FRU List
System model 91.3CY01.002G Aagassi PVT/MVB SKU AX5950
Front Bezel for
Speaker Speaker USB Neosonica NEW Silver Color AC-MT-113
Specification
Appendix a
System Bios
VGA Interface
BD Combo Module Specification
Keyboard and Input Devices
Bdmv Aacs
Super Multi Specification
Pcav
DVD-R 2x / 4x CLV, 2.4x~6x
Appendix a 100
