aHornet Aspire R3600 Service Guide Service guide files and updates are available on the AIPG/CSD web; for more information please refer to http://csd.acer.com.
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Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN Denotes actual messages that appear on screen. MESSAGES 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 Remind 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).
Chapter 1 System Specifications 1 Features……………………………………………………………………………………………... 1 Block Diagram…………………………………………………………..………………...………..4 Aspire R3600 side cover…………………..…………………………….……………………5 Aspire R3600 Rear Panel…………………..…………………………….……………………6 Hardware Specifications and Configurations………………….…….……..7 Power Management Function (ACPI support function)…………………………..…...14 Chapter 2 System Utilities 15 Entering Setup…………………………………………………………………………..16 Product Information………………………………………………………..
Chapter 1 System Specifications Features Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP2 Microsoft windows Vista Home Basic SP2 Ubuntu Linux Processor Socket Type: None Processor Type: Intel Atom 230 TDP below 8W(include 8W) Chipset Nvidia MCP7A-ION PCB 170mm*170mm (Proprietary) Memory Memory Type: DDRII SO-DIMM 667/800 Support single channel 64 bit mode with maximum memory size up to 4GB Support SO- DIMM (MCP7A-ION) DIMM Slot: 2 Memory Max: 512MB to 4GB DDRII memory technologies Capacity: Up
Slot Quantity: 1 One eSATA support on front Audio Audio Type: HD audio codec Audio Channel: 7.
and RPL function is optional by service BIOS) Rear I/O Connector 1 HDMI port 1 D-sub port 4 USB ports 1 DC-in Jack 1 RJ45 port 1 Kensington lock On-board connectors 2 DDRII SO-DIMM memory sockets 1 Mini PCIe slot 1 SATA connectors Board to board design for Power Switch, Power Indicator and 2*USB 2.
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Aspire R3600 side cover The computer’s side cover consists of the following: 1 4 2 4 Label Description 1 Power Button 2 Acer Logo 5
Aspire R3600 Rear Panel Label Description 1 DC-in Jack 2 D-sub connector 3 HDMI connector 4 USB 2.
Hardware Specifications and Configurations Processor Item Specification Type Intel Atom 230 Socket None FSB 400/533 Minimum operating speed 0 MHz (If Stop CPU Clock in Sleep State in BIOS Setup is set to Enabled.) BIOS Item Specification BIOS code programmer AMI Kernel with Acer skin BIOS version P01-A0 BIOS ROM type SPI Flash BIOS ROM size 8Mb Support protocol SMBIOS(DMI)2.4/DMI2.
Hotkey Del Function Enter BIOS Setup Utility Description Press while the system is booting to enter BIOS Setup Utility. Main Board Major Chips Item Specification North Bridge MCP7A-ION South Bridge MCP7A-ION APG controller MCP7A-ION Audio controller Realtek HD audio codec ALC662-HD codec 7.
Memory Combinations Slot Memory Total Memory Slot 1 512MB, 1GB,2GB 512MB ~2GB Slot 2 512MB, 1GB,2GB 512MB ~2GB Maximum System Memory Supported 512MB ~4GB System Memory Item Specification Memory slot number 2 slot Support Memory size per socket 512MB /1GB/2GB Support memory type DDR2 Support memory interface DDR2 667/800MHz Support memory voltage 1.
Audio Interface Item Specification Audio controller NV MCP7A-ION Audio controller type ALC662-HD Audio channel codec 7.
SATA Interface Item Specification SATA controller NV MCP7A-ION SATA controller resident bus PCI bus Number of SATA channel SATA X 1 Support bootable CD-ROM YES USB Port Item Specification Universal HCI USB 2.0/1.
Environmental Requirements Item Specification Temperature Operating +5°C ~ +35°C Non-operating -20 ~ +60°C (Storage package) Humidity Operating 15% to 80% RH Non-operating 10% to 90% RH Vibration Operating (unpacked) 5 ~ 500 Hz: 2.20g RMS random, 10 minutes per axis in all 3 axes 5 ~500 Hz: 1.
Power Management Devices S1 S3 S4 S5 Power Button V V V V USB V V N/A N/A PME Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled RCT Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled WOR Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Keyboard/Mouse Devices wake up from S3 should be less than Devices wake up from S5 should be less than 10 seconds 13
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Chapter 2 System Utilities The manufacturer or the dealer already configures most systems. There is no need to run Setup when starting the computer unless you get a Run Setup message. The Setup program loads configuration values into the battery-backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM. This memory area is not part of the system RAM. NOTE: If you repeatedly receive Run Setup messages, the battery may be bad/flat. In this case, the system cannot retain configuration values in CMOS.
Entering Setup Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test) process. When the message of “Press DEL to enter SETUP” appears on the screen, press the key of [Delete] to enter the setup menu. NOTE: If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup, restart the system by turning it OFF and On. You may also restart the system by simultaneously pressing [Ctrl+ Alt+ Delete].
The items in the main menu are explained below: Parameter Description Production Information This page shows the relevant information of the main board Standard CMOS Features This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS Advance BIOS Features This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features Advance Chipset Features This setup page includes all advanced chipset features Integrated Peripherals This setup page includes all onboard peripherals Power Mana
Product Information The screen below appears if you select Product Information from the main menu: The Product Information menu contains general data about the system, such as the product name, serial number, BIOS version, etc. This information is necessary for troubleshooting (maybe required when asking for technical support). CMOS Setup Utiliyt – Copyright (c) 1985-2008,American Megatrends, Inc. Product Information Processor Type : Genuine Intel(R) 2 CPU 230 ﹫1.60GHz Processor Speed : 1.
Standard CMOS Setup 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: CMOS Setup Utiliyt – Copyright (c) 1985-2005,American Megatrends, Inc. Standard CMOS Features System Date Item Help [Wed 03/25/2009] Time [11:54:33] 8AHCI Port0 [Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or 8AHCI Port1 [Hard Disk] [SHIFT-TAB] to select A field .
The following table describes the parameters found in this menu. Parameter Description Options System Date To set the date following Week: From [Sun.] to [Sat.]. determined the by BIOS and is display only weekday-month-date-year Day: from [1] to [31] (or the maximum format allowed in the month. Year: from 1999 to 2099 System Time To set the time following the hour-minute-second format The items format is [hour] [minute][second]. The time is calculated base on the 24-hour timer clock.
Advanced Setup The following screen shows the Advanced Setup: CMOS Setup Utiliyt – Copyright (c) 1985-2008,American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced BIOS Features Quick Boot Quiet Boot 1st Boot Device Hard Disk Drive Priority Enabled Enabled [HDD:P0-Hitachi HTS] [Press Enter] Boot up Num-Lock On USB Beep Message Disabled Boot to BoxShell Disabled KLIJ: Move Enter: Select F1: General Help Item Help t.
Advanced Chipset Setup CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (c) 1985-2008,American Megatrends, Inc Advanced Chipset Features Item Help Advanced Chipset Features Intel XD Bit Hyper Threading Technology iGPU Frame Buffer Detect iGPU Frame Buffer Size Enabled Enabled Auto 256MB KLIJ: Move Enter: Select +/-/: Value F1: General Help F10: Save ESC: Exit F9: Load Default Settings The following table describes the parameters found in this menu.
Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (c) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc.
Power Management 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.
PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (c) 1985-2008,American Megatrends, Inc. PC Health Status CPU Temperature (PECI Mode) System Temperature CPU Fan Speed : 29℃/84℉ : 41℃/1105℉ : 1515 RPM 1.8V CPU Core +5.00V VBAT 1.8048V : 1.0962V : 5.1285V : 3.230V MCP Core 1.
Frequency/Voltage Control CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (c) 1985-2008,American Megatrends, Inc Frequency/Voltage Control Spread Spectrum Enabled Item Help Enabled Disabled KLIJ: Move Enter: Select F1: General Help +/-/: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F9: Optimized Defaults The following table describes the parameters found in this menu: Parameter Spread Spectrum Description Always auto detect Spread Spectrum Options Disabled/Enabled 26
BIOS Security Features CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (c) 1985-2008,American Megatrends, Inc.
Load Default Settings This option opens a dialog box that lets you install defaults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility. CMOS Setup Utiliyt – Copyright (c) 1985-2008,American Megatrends, Inc.
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. CMOS Setup Utiliyt – Copyright (c) 1985-2008,American Megatrends, Inc.
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. CMOS Setup Utiliyt – Copyright (c) 1985-2008,American Megatrends, Inc.
Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement To disassemble the computer, you need the following tools: Wrist grounding strap and conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge. Wire cutter. Phillips screwdriver (may require different size). 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.
Disassembly Procedure This section tells you how to disassemble the system when you need to perform system service. Please also refer to the disassembly video, if available. CAUTION: Before you proceed, make sure you have turned off the system and all peripherals connected to it.
aHornet Aspire R3600 Standard Disassembly Process Bezel Process: 1. According to the requirement, paste ATI, OS, CPU, HDMI and marketing label by SKU.
Remove side cover Process: 1. Put the Computer on the worktable lightly. 2. Release side cover with 1 screws then remove side cover.
Remove front D/B Process: 1. Release the front D/B Remove CPU fan Process: 1. Release the three screws and fan cable. 2. Remove CPU fan.
Remove CPU Cooler Process: 1. Release the four screws. 2. Remove CPU cooler.
Remove wireless LAN Process: 1. Remove wireless LAN antenna cable 2. Remove wireless LAN. Remove M/B Process: 1. Release the four screws. 2. Remove M/B.
Remove HDD Process: 1. Release four screws. 2. Remove HDD.
Remove memory Process: 1. Remove Memory from SODIMM. 2. Remove the second Memory from SODIMM2 (Optional by SKU).
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Please refer to generic troubleshooting guide for troubleshooting information relating to following topics: Power-On Self-Test (POST) POST Check Points POST Error Messages List Error Symptoms List 41
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Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List This chapter gives you the FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) listing in global configurations of Aspire R3600. Refer to this chapter whenever ordering for parts to repair or for RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization). NOTE: Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you should check the most up-to-date information available on your regional web or channel. For whatever reasons a part number change is made, it will not be noted in the printed Service Guide.
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