Aspire Digital AX1400

30 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide

3. Disconnect the SATA and power cables from the rear of the hard disk drive.

4. Disconnect the other end of the SATA cable from the mainboard.

Contents

Main Page Copyright Disclaimer Conventions Page Page Table of Contents Features and Specifications ................................................................... 1 System Disassembly ..............................................................................23 System Architecture .............................................................................67 Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) List .........................................................77 Table of Contents Technical Specifications ....................................................................... 88 Features and Specifications Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 1 This chapter lists the features and specifications of the Aspire AX1400 computer. System Features Audio I/O Ports and LED Indicators Item Description Page 4Aspire AX1400 Service Guide System Tour The pictures and tables in this section illustrate the physical outlook of the computer. Front View Rear View Page System Utilities Chapter 2 CMOS Setup Utility Accessing the Setup Utility Navigating through the Setup Utility Setup Utility Menus Product Information Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 11 Standard CMOS Features 12 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Advanced BIOS Features Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 13 Advanced Chipset Features 14 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Integrated Peripherals Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 15 Power Management Setup 16 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide PC Health Status Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 17 Frequency/Voltage Control BIOS Security Features Setting a system password To set a system password: To change a system password: To remove a system password: Page Page Page System Disassembly Disassembly Tools Pre-disassembly Procedure Chapter 3 Page Page Page Removing the Processor Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Troubleshooting Chapter 4 Hardware Diagnostic Procedure System Check Procedures Power System Check Checkpoints Viewing BIOS Checkpoints Boot Block Initialization Code Checkpoints Boot Block Recovery Code Checkpoints POST Code Checkpoints Page DIM Code Checkpoints POST Error Indicators POST Error Messages Memory Boot Storage Device Page Virus-related System Configuration CMOS Miscellaneous Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Messages Page Page Page Beep Codes Undetermined Problems BIOS Recovery Creating the BIOS Crisis Recovery Disk Performing a BIOS Recovery BIOS Update Updating the BIOS in DOS Mode Page Page Page Clearing CMOS To clear the CMOS data: Page Mainboard Layout Jumper Setting Internal header pin definition Connector pin definition Connecting Optional Devices SATA1~2: Serial ATA connectors AUDIOF1: Front Panel Audio header USBF1~3: Front Panel USB headers Connecting Case Components CPUFAN1: CPU Cooling Fan Power Connector Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 75 PWR2: ATX 24-pin Power Connector LEDH1 PWR1: ATX 12V Power Connector Front Panel Header Page Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) List Chapter 6 Exploded Diagram 78 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Aspire AX1400 FRU List ACER_AX1400_AMANALO(NO: 91.3BU01.A01G ) Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 79 80 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 81 82 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 83 84 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 85 86 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Page Technical Specifications Appendix A Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 88 This appendix list the technical specifications of the Aspire AX1400 hardware components. Processor Memory Hard Disk Drive Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 90 Optical Disc Drive Card Reader (optional) Gigabit Ethernet Audio 91 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Power Supply Unit Power Management Page Index A B C E I L M O P T U V