Aspire Digital AX1400 instruction

4.Lift the power supply module out of the chassis.

Removing the Front I/O and Optional Card Reader Assemblies

1.Disconnect the front I/O and optional card reader cables from their mainboard connectors.

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Aspire Digital AX1400 manual Removing the Front I/O and Optional Card Reader Assemblies

Contents

Aspire AX1400 Desktop Computer Service Guide Revision History Copyright Conventions Service Guide Coverage Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Table of Contents Index System Features Component Description Ports and LED Indicators Audio Environmental Requirements Physical SpecificationsAspect Description System Tour Front View Rear View Component Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Cmos Setup Utility System Utilities Accessing the Setup Utility Setup Utility Menus Navigating through the Setup UtilityKey Function Product Information Field Description Standard Cmos Features Field Description Value Advanced Bios Features Enabled Advanced Chipset Features Auto Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup S3 STR PC Health Status Frequency/Voltage Control Bios Security Features Setting a system password To set a system password Load Default Settings Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Disassembly Tools Pre-disassembly Procedure Disassembly Procedures Removing the Side Panel Removing the Front Bezel Removing the Heat Sink Fan Assembly Removing the Processor Removing the HDD-ODD Bracket Removing the Optical Drive and the Hard Disk Drive Page Page Page Removing the Front Bezel Removing the Expansion Boards Page Removing the Memory Modules Page Removing the Front I/O and Optional Card Reader Assemblies Page Page Page Page Removing the Mainboard Page Power System Check Hardware Diagnostic ProcedureSystem Check Procedures System External Inspection Checkpoints Viewing Bios CheckpointsBoot Block Initialization Code Checkpoints System Internal Inspection Boot Block Recovery Code Checkpoints Post Code Checkpoints Mid Post initialization of chipset registers Post Error Messages Post Error IndicatorsDIM Code Checkpoints Memory Message Description Storage Device Message Description Virus-related Cmos Message Displayed Description Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Messages Hard Disk Drive-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Action/FRU Optical Disc Drive-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Action/FRU Modem-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Action/FRU Real-Time Clock-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Action/FRUAudio-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Action/FRU Video and Monitor-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Action/FRU Keyboard-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Action/FRU Printer-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Action/FRUPower Supply-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Action/FRU Beep Codes Beep Status Possible Causes Creating the Bios Crisis Recovery Disk Bios RecoveryPerforming a Bios Recovery Bios Update Updating the Bios in DOS Mode Updating the Bios in Windows Mode Click Start Command Prompt Run as administrator Press Enter to flash the system Bios Page Clearing Cmos To clear the Cmos data Block Diagram System Architecture Mainboard Layout This section shows the major mainboard components Jumper Setting Jumper Type Description Setting default Internal header pin definition Header Name Function Definition Connector pin definition Connecting Optional Devices Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name Function AUDIOF1 Front Panel Audio header Connecting Case Components CPUFAN1 CPU Cooling Fan Power Connector PWR1 ATX 12V Power Connector PWR2 ATX 24-pin Power ConnectorFront Panel Header Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Exploded Diagram Field Replaceable Unit FRU List Aspire AX1400 FRU List Category Part Name Description Acer Part No CASE/COVER/BRACKET Front IO Bracket Brkt F-IO Boxer CPU/PROCESSOR CPU AMD Phenomii X 3 700E IC CPU Phenomii X WD10EADS-22M4B0 8MB GP Keyboard Keyboard PS/2 105 KEY KB Chicony KB-0759 Keyboard Keyboard PS/2 104 KEY KB Chicony KB-0759 Keyboard Keyboard PS2 105 KEY Keyboard PS2 SK-9620 Keyboard Keyboard PS/2 104 KEY Pointing Device Logitech 0810PS2 Mouse PS2 OPT Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Processor Chipsets Memory Hard Disk Drive Card Reader optional Optical Disc DriveGigabit Ethernet Power Supply Unit Power Management Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Bios Index Beep codes 60 checkpoints 48 error messages