Aspire Digital AX1400 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Aspire AX1400 Desktop Computer Service Guide

  1
  • System Features

    9
  • Audio

    10
  • I/O Ports and LED Indicators

    10
  • Physical Specifications

    11
  • Environmental Requirements

    11
  • System Tour

    12
    • Front View

      12
    • Rear View

      13
  • Features and Specifications

    9
    • CMOS Setup Utility

      15
      • Accessing the Setup Utility

        16
      • Navigating through the Setup Utility

        17
      • Setup Utility Menus

        17
  • System Utilities

    15
    • Disassembly Tools

      31
    • Pre-disassembly Procedure

      31
    • Disassembly Procedures

      32
      • Removing the Side Panel

        32
      • Removing the Front Bezel

        33
      • Removing the HDD-ODD Bracket

        36
      • Removing the Front Bezel

        41
      • Removing the Expansion Boards

        42
      • Removing the Memory Modules

        44
      • Removing the Power Supply Unit

        44
      • Removing the Front I/O and Optional Card Reader Assemblies

        46
      • Removing the Mainboard

        51
  • System Disassembly

    31
    • Hardware Diagnostic Procedure

      53
      • System Check Procedures

        53
      • Checkpoints

        54
      • POST Error Indicators

        58
    • BIOS Recovery

      69
    • BIOS Update

      70
      • Updating the BIOS in DOS Mode

        70
      • Updating the BIOS in Windows Mode

        71
    • Clearing CMOS

      74
  • Troubleshooting

    53
    • Block Diagram

      75
    • The core subsystems of the Aspire AX1400 computer are depicted in the following block diagram.

      75
    • Mainboard Layout

      76
      • Jumper Setting

        77
      • Internal header pin definition

        78
      • Connecting Optional Devices

        80
      • Connecting Case Components

        82
  • System Architecture

    75
    • Exploded Diagram

      85
    • Aspire AX1400 FRU List

      86
  • Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) List

    85
  • Technical Specifications

    96
    • Processor

      96
    • Chipsets

      96
    • BIOS

      96
    • Memory

      97
    • Hard Disk Drive

      97
    • Optical Disc Drive

      98
    • Card Reader (optional)

      98
    • Gigabit Ethernet

      98
    • Audio

      98
    • Power Supply Unit

      99
    • Power Management

      99
• Index

  101