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Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: IV Screen messages Denotes actual messages that appear on screen. NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the current topic. WARNING Alerts you to any damage that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. IMPORTANT Reminds you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of procedures.
Preface Before using this information and the product it supports, please read the following general information. 1. This Service Guide provides you with all technical information relating to the BASIC CONFIGURATION decided for Acer's "global" product offering. To better fit local market requirements and enhance product competitiveness, your regional office MAY have decided to extend the functionality of a machine (e.g. add-on card, modem, or extra memory capability).
Table of Contents Chapter 1 System Specifications 1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Aspire T600 Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Aspire T600 Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table of Contents Removing the Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Removing the Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Removing the Heatsink and CPU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Removing the Mainboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Removing the Daughter Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 1 System Specifications Overview All the new Socket-T motherboards come with a socket protector that has to be removed before you fit the CPU. This is to prevent damage to the pins inside the CPU socket before the chip is inserted. The new CPU socket is known as Socket-T and the new processors will be of LGA775 type. LGA stands forLand Grid Array and means that there are no pins on the bottom of the CPU, although there are still contact surfaces - no less 775 of them.
Features Form Factor T Expected PCB size: ATX (244*244mm) T PCB Layer : 4 Layers T Supports Inte Pentium 4 Prescott 775/FSB 533/800 NMHz T Supports Intel Celeron Prescott 775/FSB 533 MHz T CPU Socket Type with LGA 775 pins socket CPU Chipset T Northbridge: Intel 915GV T Southbridge: Intel ICH6 Memory T 4 DDR DIMM memory slots (supports up to 4GB memory) T Supports 256Mb/512Mb/1Gb DDR technologies for x8 and x16 non-ECC DDR devices T Supports dual channel DDR 400/333 DIMM T Registered D
Onboard LAN T Controller : Intel ICH6 T LAN Chip : Realtek 8100C (10/100M LAN) T One RJ 45 Audio T Controller : ICH6 T Realtek ALC880 CODEC T UAJ(Universal Audio Jack) support (rear only) (with this feature users won’t have the worries about how to install speakers correctly).
Aspire T600 Front Panel No. 4 No. Description Description No. Description No. 2 Description 1 Optical Device Floppy Drive 3 Multimedia Card Reader 4 Power Button 5 Microphone Jack 6 Speaker or Headphone Jack 7 USB 2.
Aspire T600 Rear Panel No. Description No. Chapter 1 Description No. Description No. Description 1 Fan Aperture 2 Printer Connector 3 RJ-45 Ethernet Connector 4 Center-Surround/Subwoofer Jack 5 Line-in Jack 6 Modem Card (Optional) 7 Power Cord Socket 8 Voltage Selector Switch 9 Ps/2 Mouse Connector 10 PS/2 Keyboard Connector 11 Serial Port 12 VGA Port 13 USB 2.
AcerPower FV Front Panel No. 6 No. Description Description No. No.Description Description 1 Optical Drive 2 Floppy Drive 3 Multimedia Card Reader (Optical) 4 Power Button 5 Microphone Jack 6 Speaker or Headphone Jack 7 USB 2.
AcerPower FV Rear Panel No. Description No. Chapter 1 Description No. Description No. Description 1 Fan Aperture 2 Printer Connector 3 RJ-45 Ethernet Connector 4 Center-Surround/Subwoofer Jack 5 Line-in Jack 6 Modem Card (optional) 7 Power Cord Socket 8 Voltage Selector Switch 9 PS/2 Mouse Connector 10 PS/2 Keyboard Connector 11 Serial Port 12 VGA Port 13 USB 2.
System Peripherals The Aspire T600 and AcerPower FV computers consist of the system itself, and system peripherals, like a mouse, a keyboard and a set of speakers (optional). This section provides a brief description of basic system peripherals. Mouse (PS/2 or USB, Manufacturing Option) The included mouse is a standard two-button wheel mouse. Connect the mouse to the PS/2 mouse port or USB port on the back panel of the system.
Speakers Note: For systems bundled with speakers, before powering on the system, connect the speaker cable to the audio-out (external speaker) port on the back panel of the system. NOTE: Speakers are optional and the appearance might be different, depending on the actual product.
MainBoard Layout Item ATX1 10 Description Standard 24-pin ATX power connector ATX12V ATX12V power connector AUDIO1 Front panel audio header BIOS_TBL BIOS TBL jumper BIOS_WP BIOS flash protect jumper CDIN1 Primary CD-in connector/ Auxiliary Audio input connector CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS jumper COM2 Onboard serial port header CPU SOCKET LGA775 socket for Pentium 4 CPUs CPUFAN1 CPU cooling fan connector DIMM1~ DIMM4 Four 184-pin DDR SDRAM slots FDD Floppy disk drive connector F_PANEL Fron
Block Diagram y INTEL P4 Processor PSC, Tejas LGA 775 pin BW : 4.1GB/s @ FSB : 533MHz & Freq : 133MHz BW : 6.4GB/s @ FSB : 800MHz & Freq : 200MHz SIZE : Min 128MB (ONE 256Mb X 16 Single-Sided DEVICES) SIZE : Max 4GB (Four 512Mb X 8 Double-Sided DEVICES) BW : 8.5GB/s @ DDR2 :400/533MHz BW : 6.
Hardware Specifications and Configurations System Board Major Chip Item Specification System Core Logic Intel 915GV ICH6 Super I/O Controller W83627THF LAN Controller ICH6 Memory Controller Build in Intel 82915GV(Champ North Bridge) E-IDE Controller Build in ICH6 (champion South Bridge) Audio Codec Azalia (ALC880) LPC Controller WINBOND (W83627THF-AW) LAN Realtek 8100C (10/100M LAN) Keyboard Controller WINBOND (W83627THF-AW) Processor Item Vendor/Type Specification Intel/Prescott and Te
BIOS Hotkey List Hotkey Function Description Enter BIOS Setup Utility c Press while the system is booting to enter BIOS Setup Utility. System Memory Item Specification Memory Slot(s) Number 4 Supported Memory Size per Slot 256 MB/ 512 MB / 1GB DDR for x8 and x16 non-ECC DDR type module support Supported Maximum Memory Size 4GB Supported Memory Speed 333/400 MHz Supported memory voltage 2.
LAN Interface Item Specification LAN Controller Intel ICH6 LAN Chip Realteck 8100C LAN Controller Resident Bus PCI Bus LAN Port ONE RJ-45 on board Design Criteria Design be worked under 10/100 Mbs environment Function Control Reserved disable function on both hardware & BIOS side.
System LED Definition LED Definition Power State LED S0 Green Steady S1/S3 Amber Steady S4/S5 Off HDD State LED IDE Active Green Blinking IDE Idle Off LAN State LED LAN Active Green Blinking LAN Idle Off USB Port Item Specification USB Controller ICH6 Connectors Quantity 8 T Rear Connectors 4 T On-board Header 4 T 2 for front daughter board (Pin: 2x5 Intel FPIO) T 1 for Media card reader (Pin: 1*5) Data Transfer Rate Support USB 2.0/1.1 Universal HCI USB 2.
Dual Channel Aspire T600/AcerPower FV support the Dual Channel Technology. After operating the dual channel technology, the bandwidth of memory bus will add double up to 6.4GB/s. Aspire T600/AcerPower FV inculde 4 DIMM sockets, and each channel has two DIMM sockets as following: T Channel A : DDR1, DDR2 T Channel B : DDR3 , DDR4 If you want to operate the Dual Channel Technology, please note the following explanations due to the limitation of Intel chipset specifications.
Memory Address Map Address Size Function 0100000-0F9FFFF System Memory Onboard DRAM 0FA0000-0FFFFFF 384 KB I/O Card Memory Reserved for Memory Map I/O Card Non-Cacheable 1000000-FFFFFFF System Memory Onboard DRAM PCI INTx# and IDSEL Assignment Map PCI INTx # PCI Devices Device IDSEL: ADxx INTA# ADIMM-slot N INTB# PCI-Slot1 AD16 INTC# PCI-Slot2 AD17 PCI Slot IRQ Routing Map PCI INTX# INTA INTB INTC INTD Bus Mastering PCI slot 1 INTE INTCD INTC INTA Enabled PCI slot 2 INTD
IRQ Assignment Map IRQx System Devices Add-On-Card Devices IRQ0 Timer N IRQ1 Keyboard N IRQ2 Reserved N IRQ3 Serial Port 2 Reserved IRQ4 Serial Port 1 Reserved IRQ5 Reserved Reserved IRQ6 Floppy Disk Reserved IRQ7 Parallel Port Reserved IRQ8 Real Time Clock N IRQ9 N Reserved IRQ10 N Reserved IRQ11 N Reserved IRQ12 PS/2 Mouse Reserved IRQ13 Numeric Processor N IRQ14 Embedded Hard Disk Reserved IRQ15 Reserved Reserved NOTE: N - Not be used DRQ Assignment Map
Environmental Requirements Item Specifications Vibration unpacked 5~500 Hz, 2.20g RMS random, 10 minutes per axis in all 3 axes Vibration packed 5~500 Hz, 1.
Power Management Function (ACPI support function) Device Standby Mode T Independent power management timer for hard disk drive devices (0-15 minutes, time step=1 minute). T Hard disk drive goes into Standby mode (for ATA standard interface). T Disable V-sync to control the VESA DPMS monitor. T Resume method: device activated (Keyboard for DOS, keyboard & mouse for Windows). T Resume recovery time: 3-5 sec. Global Standby Mode T Global power management timer (2-120 minutes, time step=10 minute).
Chapter 2 System Utilities BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) includes a CMOS SETUP utility which allows user to configure required setting or to active certain system features. The CMOS SETUP saves the configuration in the CMOS SRAM of the mainboard. When the power is turned off, the battery on the mainboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS SRAM. When the power is turned on, pushing the button during the BIOS POST (Power-On Self Test) will take you to the CMOS SETUP screen.
Entering Setup Once enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as figure below) will appear on the screen. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press to accept or enter the sub-menu. Parameter 22 Description Product Information To introduce the Product Name, System P/N and Mainboard ID...
Product Information The screen below appears if you select Product Information from the main menu. The Product Information menu contains gerenal data about the system, such as the product name, serial number, BIOS version, etc. These information is necessary for troubleshooting (maybe required when asking for technical support).
Standard CMOS Features Select Standard CMOS Features from the main menu to configure some basic parameters in your system. The following screen shows the Standard CMOS Features menu: The following table describes the parameters found in this menu: Parameter Date Description Lets you set the date following the weekdaymonth-day-year format Options Week : from Sun. to Sat., determined by BIOS and is display only Month : from Jan. through Dec.
Parameter Description Options Legacy IDE Channels N/A Use this item to set up the primary and secondary sequence of IDE channels and SATA channel.
Advanced BIOS Features The following screen shows the Advanced BIOS Features: Parameter Options Diabled Silent Boot This is to switch 1st screen logo (default Acer’ logo) Disabled Configuration Table This is to select if system configuration shown by 2nd screen or not. Disabled Enable this item to shorten the power on testing (POST) and have your system start up faster. You might like to enable this item after you areconfident that your system hardware is operating smoothly.
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Advanced Chipset Features The advanced chipset features setup option is used to change the values of the chipset registers. These registers control most of the system options in the computer. Parameter Description DRAM Frequency This item determines frequency of DRAM memory. Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Enables you to select the CAS latency time in HCLKs of 2, 2.5, or 3. The value is set at the factory depending on the DRAM installed.
Parameter Init Display First Description Use this item to specify whether your graphics adapter is installed in one of the PCI slots or is integrated on the mainboard VGA Share Memory This item shows the VGA memory size borrowed from main memory capacity. Aperture Size Select This item defines the size of the aperture if you use an AGP graphics adapter. The AGP aperture refers to a section of the PCI memory address range used for graphics memory.
Integrated Peripherals Parameter USB 2.0 Controller Description Enable this item if the system supports USB 2.0 Options Enabled : Enable USB 2.0 Controller Disabled : Disable USB 2.0 Controller USB Function This item is used to enable or disable the on-chip USB Enabled Legacy USB Support This item allows you to enable or disable Legacy USB support.
Parameter Description Options Parallel Port Address Use this item to enable or disable the onboard Parallel port, and to assign a port address. N/A Parallel Port Mode Enables you to set data transfer protocol for your parallel port. SPP There are four options: SPP (Standard Parallel Port), ECP EPP(Enhanced Parallel Port), ECP(Extended EPP ECP+EPP Capabilities Port) and ECP+EPP. SPP allows data output only.
Power Management Setup The Power Management menu lets you configure your system to most effectively save energy while operating in a manner consistent with your own style of computer use. The following screen shows the Power Management parameters and their default settings: Parameter Description Options This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function. S1(POS): The S1 sleep mode is a low power state.
Parameter Description Options POWER After PWR-Fail This item enables your computer to automatically restart or return to its former operating status after power returns from a power failure. Former-Sts Power On by Ring An input signal on the serial Ring Indicator (RI) line (in other words, an incoming call on the modem) awakens the system from a soft off state.
PnP/PCI Configuration Parameter PCI/VGA Palette Snoop Description Disabled - Data read or written by the CPU is only directed to the PCI VGA device’s palette registers. Options Disabled Enabled Enabled - Data read or written by the CPU is directed to both the PCI VGA device’s palette registers and the ISA VGA device’s palette registers,permitting the palette registers of both VGA devices to be identical.
PC Health Status The following table describes the parameters found in this menu: Parameter CPU Shutdown Temperature Description Enables you to set the maximum temperature the 60o C/140o F system can reach before powering down.
Frequency Control The following table describes the parameters found in this menu: Parameter Ratio CMOS Setting Auto Detect DIMM / PCI Clk Spread Spectrum Description Option This item sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. Users please note that if a invalid ratio has been entered to this field, BIOS will restore it to previous state. 14 When this item is enabled, BIOS will disable the Enabled clock signal of free DIMM and PCI slots.
Set Supervisor Password When this function is selected, the following message appears at the center of the screen to assist you in creating a password. Type the password, up to eight characters, and press . The password typed now will clear any previously entered password from CMOS memory. You will be asked to confirm the password. Type the password again and press . You may also press to abort the selection.
Save & Exit Setup Highlight this item and press to save the changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility. When the Save and Exit dialog box appears, press to save and exit, or press to return to the main menu.
Exit Without Saving Highlight this item and press to discard any changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility. When the Exit Without Saving dialog box appears, press to discard changes and exit, or press to return to the main menu. NOTE: If you have made settings that you do not want to save, use the "Exit Without Saving" item and press to discard any changes you have made.
Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement This chapter contains step-by-step procedures on how to disassemble the Aspire T600/AcerPower FV desktop computer for maintenance and troubleshooting. NOTE: The screws for the different components vary in size. During the disassembly process, group the screws with the corresponding components to avoid mismatches when putting back the components.
General Information Before You Begin Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, make sure that you do the following: 1. Turn off the power to the system and all peripherals. 2. Unplug the AC adapter and all power and signal cables from the system.
Disassembling the Aspire T600 Opening the Housing This section tells you how to open the housing cover when you need to install additional components inside the system unit. CAUTION: Before you proceed, make sure that you have turned off the system and all peripherals connected to it. Opening the Housing 1. Place the system unit on a flat, steady surface.. 2. Turn the housing back, and remove the two screws as shown here. 3. Slide the both side doors out. Then remove it. Removing the Front Panel 1.
Removing the CD-ROM/FDD/HDD 1. Push on black track, and pull out CD-ROM as shown here. 2. Push on black track, and pull out FDD as shown here. 3. Push on black track, and pull out HDD as shown here.. Removing the System Fan 1. Remove the four screws as red circle shown. Then remove the system fan. Removing the Cables 1. Disconnect the CD-ROM power cables, IDE cable. 2. Disconnect the IDE cable and power cables from the rear the FDD. 3.
4. Disconnect system fan cable (as highlight in red) and CPU fan cable (as highlight in yellow). 5. Disconnect the floppy cable. 6. Disconnect the IDE cable. 7. Disconnect the Serial ATA cable. 8. Disconnect the Power/HDD LED Cable and Power Switch Cable. Removing the Power Supply 1. Remove the main power connector as shown here. 2. Remove the CPU power connector as shown here. 3. Remove the four screws as red circle shown. Then remove power supply. Removing the TV Card 44 1.
Removing the Modem Card 1. Remove the screws as shown here, pull out the modem card. Removing the Memory 1. Pull out the memory1, memory2, memory3 and memory4. Then remove it as shown here. . Removing the Heatsink and CPU 1. Remove the four screws as shown here, then remove heatsink module. 2. Pull the CPU bar up to 90 degrees and remove the CPU then press down the CPU bar to the end.
Removing the MainBoard 1. Remove the eight screws as red circle shown. Then remove the mainboard. Removing the Daughter Board 46 1. Remove the screw as shown here. 2. Detach the USB cable and audio cable from the daughter board.
Disassembling the AcerPower FV Opening the Housing This section tells you how to open the housing cover when you need to install additional components inside the system unit. CAUTION: Before you proceed, make sure that you have turned off the system and all peripherals connected to it. Opening the Housing 1. Place the system unit on a flat, steady surface. 2. Turn the housing back, and remove the two screws as shown here. 3. Slide the both side doors out. Then remove them.
Removing the Cables 48 1. Disconnect the CD-ROM power cables, IDE cable. 2. Disconnect the IDE cable and power cables from the rear the FDD. 3. Disconnect the power cable and Serial ATA cable from the HDD. 4. Disconnect system fan cable (as red circle) and CPU fan cable (as yellow circle). 5. Disconnect the floppy cable. 6. Disconnect the IDE cable. 7. Disconnect the Serial ATA cable. 8. Disconnect the Power/HDD LED Cable and Power Switch Cable.
Removing the CD-ROM, FDD and HDD 1. Push on black track, and pull out CD-ROM as shown here. 2. Push on black track, and pull out FDD as shown here. 3. Push on black track, and pull out HDD as shown here. Removing the System Fan Remove the four screws as red circle shown. Then remove the system fan. Removing the Power Supply 1. Remove the main power connector as shown here. 2. Remove the CPU power connector as shown here. 3. Remove the four screws as red circle shown. Then remove power supply.
Removing the TV Card 1. Pull out the CD-IN from TV card. 2. Remove the screws as shown here. then pull out the TV card. Removing the Modem Card Remove the screws as shown here, pull out the modem card. Removing the Cables 1. Disconnect the USB Cable. 2. Disconnect the Serial ATA cable. 3. Disconnect the Audio Cable. Removing the Memory Remove the four screws as shown here, then remove heatsink module.
Removing the Heatsink and CPU 1. Remove the four screws as shown here, then remove heatsink module. 2. Pull the CPU bar up to 90 degrees and remove the CPU then press down the CPU bar to the end. Removing the Mainboard Remove the eight screws as red circle shown. Then remove the mainboard. Removing the Daughter Board 1. Remove the screw as shown here. 2. Detach the USB cable and audio cable from the daughter board.
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting This chapter provides troubleshooting information for the Aspire T600/AcerPower FV.
Power-On Self-Test (POST) Each time you turn on the system, the Power-on Self Test (POST) is initiated. Several items are tested during POST, but is for the most part transparent to the user. The Power-On Self Test (POST) is a BIOS procedure that boots the system, initializes and diagnoses the system components, and controls the operation of the power-on password option.
. Checkpoint Description 03h Initial Superio_Early _Init switch 04h Reserved 05h 1. Blank out screen 2. Clear CMOS error flag 06h Reserved 07h 1. Clear 8042 interface 2. Initialize 8042 self-test 08h 1. Test special keyboard controller for Winbond 977 series Super I/O chips. 2. Enable keyboard interface. 09h Reserved 0Ah 1. Disable PS/2 mouse interface (optional) 2. Auto detect ports for keyboard & mouse followed by a port & interface swap (optional). 3.
. Checkpoint 55 Description 23h 1. Check validity of RTC value: e.g. a value of 5Ah is an invalid value for RTC minute. 2. Load CMOS settings into BIOS stack. If CMOS checksum fails, use default value instead. 3. Prepare BIOS resource map for PCI & PnP use. If ESCD is valid, take into consideration of the ESCD’s legacy information. 4. Onboard clock generator initialization. Disable respective clock resource to empty PCI & DIMM slots. 5.
. Checkpoint Description 3Ch Test 8254. 3Dh Reserved 3Eh Test 8259 interrupt mask bits for channel 1 3Fh Reserved 40h Test 8259 interrupt mask bits for channel 2 41h Reserved 42h Reserved 43h Test 8259 functionality 44h Reserved 45h Reserved 46h Reserved 47h Initialize EISA slot 48h Reserved 49h 1. Calculate total memory by testing the last double word of each 64K. 2. Program writes allocation for AMD K5 CPU. 4Ah Reserved 4Bh Reserved 4Ch Reserved 4Dh Reserved 4Eh 1.
. Checkpoint 57 Description 5Dh 1. Initialize Init_Onboard_Super_IO switch. 2. Initialize Init_Onboard_AUDIO switch. 5Eh Reserved 5Fh Reserved 60h Okay to enter Setup utility; i.e. not until this POST stage can users enter the CMOS setup utility.
. Checkpoint Description 7Eh Reserved 7Fh 1. Switch back to text mode if full screen logo is supported. -If errors occur, report errors & wait for keys -If no errors occur or F1 key is pressed to continue: Clear EPA or customization logo. 80h Reserved 81h Reserved 82h 1. Call chipset power management hook. 2. Recover the text fond used by EPA logo (not for full screen logo) 3. If password is set, ask for password. 83h Save all data in stack back to CMOS. 84h Initialize ISA PnP boot devices.
POST Error Messages List If you cannot run the diagnostics program tests but did receive a POST error message, use “POST Error Messages List” to diagnose system problems. If you did not receive any error message, look for a description of your error symptoms in “Error Symptoms List” on page 120. NOTE: When you have deemed it necessary to replace an FRU, and have done so, you must run a total system check to ensure that no other activity has been affected by the change.
BIOS Messages Action/FRU Keyboard Error Or No Keyboard Present Cannot initialize the keyboard. Make sure the keyboard is attached correctly and no keys are pressed during POST. To purposely configure the system without a keyboard, set the error halt condition in Setup to HALT ON ALL, BUT KEYBOARD. The BIOS then ignores the missing keyboard during POST. Keyboard is locked out - Unlock the key This message usually indicates that one or more keys have been pressed during the keyboard tests.
Error Symptoms List NOTE: To diagnose a problem, first find the error symptom in the left column. If directed to a check procedure, replace the FRU indicated in the check procedure. If no check procedure is indicated, the first Action/ FRU listed in right column is the most likely cause.
Error Symptom Action/FRU Diskette drive read/write error. 1. 2. 3. 4. Diskette. Diskette drive cable. Diskette drive. Main board. Diskette drive LED comes on for more than 2 minutes when reading data. 1. 2. 3. 4. Diskette Diskette drive connection/cable Diskette drive Main board Diskette drive LED fails to light, and the drive is unable to access for more than 2 minutes. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Error Symptom Action/FRU CD/DVD-ROM drive does not read and there are no messages are displayed. 1. CD may have dirt or foreign material on it. Check with a known good disc. 2. Ensure the CD/DVD-ROM driver is installed properly. 3. CD/DVD-ROM drive. CD/DVD-ROM drive can play audio CD but no sound output. 1. Ensure the headphone jack of the CD/DVD-ROM has an output. 2. Turn up the sound volume. 3. Speaker power/connection/cable. 4. CD/DVD-ROM drive. Real-Time Clock Real-time clock is inaccurate. 1.
Error Symptom Display problem not listed above (including blank or illegible monitor). Chapter 4 Action/FRU 1. “Monitor" 2. Load default settings (if screen is readable). 3.
Error Symptom Action/FRU Parallel/Serial Ports Execute “Load BIOS Default Settings” in BIOS Setup to confirm ports presence before diagnosing any parallel/serial ports problems. Serial or parallel port loop-back test failed. 1. Make sure that the LPT# or COM# you test is the same as the setting in BIOS Setup. 2. Loop-back. 3. Main board. Printing failed. 1. Ensure the printer driver is properly installed. Refer to the printer service manual. 2. Printer. 3. Printer cable. 4. Main board.
Undetermined Problems If an error message is present, go to “POST Error Messages List” on page 118. If you did not receive any messages, if the symptom is listed in “or “Error Symptoms List” on page 120. If you still cannot solve the problem, continue with this check: 1. Check the power supply voltages. If the voltages are correct continue with the following steps: 2. Power off the system unit. 3. Perform the following checks, one by one, until you have isolated the problem FRU. 4.
Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Information Checking Jumper Settings This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the mainboard. Setting Jumpers Use the motherboard jumpers to set system configuration options. Jumpers with more than one pin are numbered. When setting the jumpers, ensure that the jumper caps are placed on the correct pins. Illustration Description The illustrations below show a 2-pin jumper. When the jumper cap is placed on both pins, the jumper is SHORT.
Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pin 1 is labeled.
Connecting Case Components After you have installed the motherboard into a case, you can begin connecting the motherboard components. Refer to the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPUFAN1. Connect the case cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN. Connect the case speaker cable to SPK1. Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the F_PANEL. Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX1. Connect the auxiliary power supply connector to ATX12V.
ATX1: ATX 24-pin Power Connector Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 1 +3.3V 13 +3.3V 2 +3.3V 14 -12V 3 Ground 15 COM 4 +5V 16 PS ON 5 Ground 17 COM 6 +5V 18 COM 7 Ground 19 COM 8 PWRGD 20 -5V 9 +5VSB 21 +5V 10 +12V 22 +5V 11 +12V 23 +5V 12 +3.
Front Panel Header The front panel header (F_PANEL) provides a standard set of switch and LED headers commonly found on ATX or micro-ATX cases.
Connecting Optional Components Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optional devices: Audio1: Front Panel Audio Header This connector allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone and line-out ports for easier access.
F_usb1/f_usb2: Front Panel Usb Headers The motherboard has four USB ports installed on the rear edge I/O port array. Additionally, some computer cases have USB ports at the front of the case. If you have this kind of case, use auxiliary USB connector to connect the front-mounted ports to the motherboard.
SATA1~SATA2: Serial ATA Connectors These connectors are use to support the new Serial ATA devices for the highest date transfer rates (150 MB/ s), simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly. It eliminates limitations of the current Parallel ATA interface. But maintains register compatibility and software compatibility with Parallel ATA.
Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List This chapter gives you the FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) listing in global configurations of Aspire T600/AcerPower FV. Refer to this chapter whenever ordering for parts to repair or for RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization). IMPORTANT: Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you should check the most up-to-date information available on your regional web or channel.
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Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration The Aspire T600/AcerPower FV Model No. Define: 1. Trade Mark: 2. Brand Name: Acer 3. Description: E91M, Intel 915GV+ICH6, P4 775pin / 4DIMM / 2PCI /1PCI-E 4.
Appendix B Test Compatible Components This computer’s compatibility is a test plan released by Acer Internal Testing Department. Once the final report is available, this chapter will be revised accordingly.
Microsoft Windows XP Home Environment Test Item Specifications Model Description Mother Board ECS Intel 915GV+ICH6, P4 775pin / 4DIMM / 2PCI /1PCI-E E91M Rear I/O Shielding Rear I/O Shielding FOR E91M MB E91M + Rear I/O Shielding MB Kit P4 540 (3.2G 1M 800FSB) JM80547PG0881M P4 530 (3.0G 1M 800FSB) JM80547PG0801M P4 520 (2.8G 1M 800FSB) JM80547PG0721M 505-Prescott 2.
Item Specifications Model Description SuperMultiPlus HLDS 8X DVD SuperMultiPlus (black) GSA-4082B (Black) Tuner Card w/FM/ NTSC /ATX Bkt (Philip MK3 Tuner + 883 chip) LR 6613-NTSC Tuner Card w/FM/ PAL /ATX Bkt (Philip MK3 Tuner + 881 chip) LR 6611-PAL Tuner Card VP-3020C DTV-T card with ATX bracket VP-3020C Askey HSF, v.92 56K, standard ATX bracket 1456VQHT5 (INT1) GVC F-1156I(+)/R12-AAP TV Tuner card Leadtek Digital TV Tuner Card TwinHan Modem Card Housing Foxconn Microtower / 3.
Item Specifications Model Description PS/2 Keyboard, KBP2971, US Ver., 104keys PS/2 Keyboard, KBP2971, T.Chinese Ver., 104keys PS/2 Keyboard, KBP2971, Arabic Ver., 104keys PS/2 Keyboard, KBP2971, Thai Ver., 104keys PS/2 Keyboard, KBP2971, Spanish/US Ver., 105keys PS/2 Keyboard, KBP2971, Int'l US Ver., 104keys PS/2 Keyboard, KBP2971, Canadian/French Ver., 105keys PS/2 Keyboard, KBP2971, Brazilian Ver., 107keys PS/2 Keyboard, KBP2971, UK Ver., 104keys PS/2 Keyboard, KBP2971, French Ver.
Item Specifications Model Description PS/2 Keyboard, KBP2971, Portugese Ver., 105keys, Japan ABS PS/2 Keyboard, KBP2971, Iceland Ver., 105keys, Japan ABS PS/2 Keyboard, KBP2971, Norwegian Ver., 105keys, Japan ABS PS/2 Keyboard, KBP2971, Hebrew Ver., 105keys, Japan ABS PS/2 Keyboard, KBP2971, Polish Ver., 105keys, Japan ABS PS/2 Keyboard, KBP2971, Slovenian Ver., 105keys, Japan ABS PS/2 Keyboard, KBP2971, Slovakian Ver., 105keys, Japan ABS PS/2 Keyboard, KBP2971, Turkey Ver.
Item Specifications Model Description USB Keyboard, KU0355, Greek Ver., 104keys USB Keyboard, KU0355, Denmark Ver., 104keys USB Keyboard, KU0355, Czech Ver., 104keys USB Keyboard, KU-0355, US Ver., 104keys, Japan ABS USB Keyboard, KU-0355, In'l US Ver., 104keys, Japan ABS USB Keyboard, KU-0355, Arabic Ver., 104keys, Japan ABS USB Keyboard, KU-0355, Germany Ver., 105keys, Japan ABS USB Keyboard, KU-0355, Italian Ver., 105keys, Japan ABS USB Keyboard, KU-0355, French Ver.
Appendix C Online Support Information This section describes online technical support services available to help you repair your Acer Systems. If you are a distributor, dealer, ASP or TPM, please refer your technical queries to your local Acer branch office. Acer Branch Offices and Regional Business Units may access our website. However some information sources will require a user i.d. and password. These can be obtained directly from Acer CSD Taiwan.
