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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.tw PRINTED IN TAIWAN I - Acer Aspire R3600 | Acer Aspire R3600 Service Guide - Page 2
Revision History Please refer to the table below for the updates made on aHornet Aspire R3600 Service Guide. Date Chapter Updates II - Acer Aspire R3600 | Acer Aspire R3600 Service Guide - Page 3
, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated. Disclaimer The information in this guide is subject to change without notice. Acer Incorporated makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically - Acer Aspire R3600 | Acer Aspire R3600 Service Guide - Page 4
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. IV - Acer Aspire R3600 | Acer Aspire R3600 Service Guide - Page 5
card, modem, or extra memory capability). These LOCALIZED FEATURES will NOT be covered in this generic service guide. In such cases, please reason, a part number change is made, it will not be noted in the printed Service Guide. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your Acer office may have a - Acer Aspire R3600 | Acer Aspire R3600 Service Guide - Page 6
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 18 Standard CMOS Features 19 Advanced BIOS Features 21 - Acer Aspire R3600 | Acer Aspire R3600 Service Guide - Page 7
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 - Acer Aspire R3600 | Acer Aspire R3600 Service Guide - Page 8
Audio Controller /Codec: ALC662 Connectors support: Audio jacks color coding: should meet Microsoft Windows Logo Program Device Requirements: Audio-0002 Intel FPIO pin definition Data transfer rate support: USB 2.0/1.1 BIOS BIOS Type: AMI Kernel with Acer skin Size: 8Mb Note: Boot - Acer Aspire R3600 | Acer Aspire R3600 Service Guide - Page 9
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 - Acer Aspire R3600 | Acer Aspire R3600 Service Guide - Page 10
Block Diagram 4 - Acer Aspire R3600 | Acer Aspire R3600 Service Guide - Page 11
Aspire R3600 side cover The computer's side cover consists of the following: 1 4 2 4 Label 1 2 Description Power Button Acer Logo 5 - Acer Aspire R3600 | Acer Aspire R3600 Service Guide - Page 12
Aspire R3600 Rear Panel Label Description 1 DC-in Jack 2 D-sub connector 3 HDMI connector 4 USB 2.0 connector 5 LAN connector 6 - Acer Aspire R3600 | Acer Aspire R3600 Service Guide - Page 13
CPU Clock in Sleep State in BIOS Setup is set to Enabled.) BIOS Item BIOS code programmer BIOS version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size Support protocol Device Boot Support Support to LS-120 drive Support to BIOS boot block feature Specification AMI Kernel with Acer skin P01-A0 SPI Flash 8Mb SMBIOS - Acer Aspire R3600 | Acer Aspire R3600 Service Guide - Page 14
to enter BIOS Setup Utility. Main Board Major Chips Item North Bridge South Bridge APG controller Audio controller LAN controller HDD controller Specification MCP7A-ION MCP7A-ION MCP7A-ION Realtek HD audio codec ALC662-HD codec 7.1 (co-lay with ALC662) RTL 8211CL Gigabit Ethernet Phy MCP7A - Acer Aspire R3600 | Acer Aspire R3600 Service Guide - Page 15
~2GB 512MB ~4GB System Memory Item Memory slot number Support Memory size per socket Support memory type Support memory interface Support memory voltage Support to parity check feature Support to error correction code (ECC) feature Memory module combinations Specification 2 slot 512MB /1GB/2GB - Acer Aspire R3600 | Acer Aspire R3600 Service Guide - Page 16
Sampling rate MPU-401 UART support Microphone jack Headphone jack Specification NV MCP7A-ION ALC662-HD codec 7.1 Enable/disable by BIOS Setup Stereo Sound Blaster Pro Integrated dual game port Meets AC'97and WHQL specifications Yes, internal FM synthesizer 48 KHz (max.) Yes Supported Supported 10 - Acer Aspire R3600 | Acer Aspire R3600 Service Guide - Page 17
SATA controller SATA controller resident bus Number of SATA channel Support bootable CD-ROM Specification NV MCP7A-ION PCI bus SATA X 1 YES USB Port Item Universal HCI USB Class USB Connectors Quantity Specification USB 2.0/1.1 Support legacy keyboard for legacy mode 4 back panel ports 2 ports - Acer Aspire R3600 | Acer Aspire R3600 Service Guide - Page 18
Environmental Requirements Item Specification Temperature Operating Non-operating +5°C ~ +35°C -20 ~ +60°C (Storage package) Humidity Operating Non-operating 15% to 80% RH 10% to 90% RH Vibration Operating (unpacked) 5 ~ 500 Hz: 2.20g RMS random, 10 minutes per axis in all 3 axes 5 ~500 - Acer Aspire R3600 | Acer Aspire R3600 Service Guide - Page 19
S4 S5 Power Button V V V V USB V V N/A N/A Keyboard/Mouse PME Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled RCT Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled WOR Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Devices wake up from S3 should be less than Devices wake up from S5 should be less than 10 seconds - Acer Aspire R3600 | Acer Aspire R3600 Service Guide - Page 20
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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 - Acer Aspire R3600 | Acer Aspire R3600 Service Guide - Page 22
Entering Setup Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test) process. When the message of "Press Features Advance BIOS Features CMOS Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PC Health Status Frequency/VoltageControl BIOS Security Features - Acer Aspire R3600 | Acer Aspire R3600 Service Guide - Page 23
Power Management Setup PC Health Status Frequency/Voltage Control This setup page includes all the items of Green function features This setup page is the System auto detect Temperature, voltage, and fan speed This setup page is the System Frequency/Voltage setup BIOS Security Features Change - Acer Aspire R3600 | Acer Aspire R3600 Service Guide - Page 24
number, BIOS version, etc. This information is necessary for troubleshooting (maybe required when asking for technical support). CMOS 60GHz System Memory : 179247MB System Manufacture : Packard Bell Product Name : 3600 System Serial Number : System BIOS Version : P01-A10 BIOS Release - Acer Aspire R3600 | Acer Aspire R3600 Service Guide - Page 25
,American Megatrends, Inc. Standard CMOS Features [Wed 03/25/2009] [11:54:33] Item Help 8AHCI Port0 8AHCI Port1 Halt on [Not Detected] [Hard Disk] [All, But Keyboard] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select A field . Use [+] or [-] to configure system Time. KLIJ: Move ENTER: Select Item - Acer Aspire R3600 | Acer Aspire R3600 Service Guide - Page 26
Description Options 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 if the No Errors BIOS stops the POST All, But Keyboard process and the All, But Diskette notification All, - Acer Aspire R3600 | Acer Aspire R3600 Service Guide - Page 27
system The item allows you to see the sequence of boot device where BIOS attempts to load the disk operation system. Specifies the boot device. Priority sequence from available Hard Drives Select Power-on state for Numlock On,Off Enables the beep during USB device [Enabled], enumeration - Acer Aspire R3600 | Acer Aspire R3600 Service Guide - Page 28
Advanced Chipset Setup CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (c) 1985-2008,American Megatrends, Inc Advanced Chipset Features Advanced Chipset Features Intel XD Bit Hyper Threading Technology iGPU Frame Buffer Detect iGPU Frame Buffer Size Enabled Enabled Auto 256MB Item Help KLIJ: Move Enter: Select - Acer Aspire R3600 | Acer Aspire R3600 Service Guide - Page 29
(c) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Integrated Peripherals Onboard SATA Controller Onboard SATA Mode Onboard USB Controller Legacy USB Support Onboard Audio Controller Onboard LAN Controller Onboard LAN Option ROM [Enabled] [AHCI Mode] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled - Acer Aspire R3600 | Acer Aspire R3600 Service Guide - Page 30
style of computer use. The following screen shows the Power Management Power On by RTC Alarm Power On by PCIE Devices Power On By Onboard LAN Wake Up by USB KB//Mouse Restore On AC Power Loss [Yes] [S3 (STR)] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Last State] Item Help Yes/ No ACPI support - Acer Aspire R3600 | Acer Aspire R3600 Service Guide - Page 31
Status CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (c) 1985-2008,American Megatrends, Inc. CPU Temperature (PECI Mode) System Temperature CPU Fan Speed PC Health Status : 29℃/84℉ : 41℃/1105℉ : 1515 RPM Item Help 1.8V CPU Core +5.00V VBAT MCP Core Smart Fan 1.8048V : 1.0962V : 5.1285V : 3.230V 1.0140v - Acer Aspire R3600 | Acer Aspire R3600 Service Guide - Page 32
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 - Acer Aspire R3600 | Acer Aspire R3600 Service Guide - Page 33
CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (c) 1985-2008,American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS Security Features Supervisor Password User Password Change Supervisor Password : Not installed : Not Installed [Press Enter] Item Help Install or Change the Password KLIJ: Move Enter: Select F1: General Help +/-/: Value - Acer Aspire R3600 | Acer Aspire R3600 Service Guide - Page 34
the parameters found in this menu: Parameter Load Default Settings Description Select the field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features, which the system automatically detects. This option opens a dialog box that lets you install optimized defaults for all appropriate items in the - Acer Aspire R3600 | Acer Aspire R3600 Service Guide - Page 35
PC Health Status Standard CMOS Features Frequency/Voltage Control Advance BIOS Features CMOS BIOS Security Features Advanced Chipset Features Save &s exit setup? Loab Default Settings Integrated Peripherals Power changes and exit setup Description Press to save the changes that - Acer Aspire R3600 | Acer Aspire R3600 Service Guide - Page 36
Megatrends, Inc. Product Information PC Health Status Standard CMOS Features Frequency/Voltage Control Advance BIOS Features CMOS BIOS Security Features Advanced Chipset Features Discard changes and exit setup? Loab Default Settings Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup [OK] Save - Acer Aspire R3600 | Acer Aspire R3600 Service Guide - Page 37
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 - Acer Aspire R3600 | Acer Aspire R3600 Service Guide - Page 38
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 32 - Acer Aspire R3600 | Acer Aspire R3600 Service Guide - Page 39
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. 33 - Acer Aspire R3600 | Acer Aspire R3600 Service Guide - Page 40
aHornet Aspire R3600 Standard Disassembly Process Bezel Process: 1. According to the requirement, paste ATI, OS, CPU, HDMI and marketing label by SKU. 34 - Acer Aspire R3600 | Acer Aspire R3600 Service Guide - Page 41
Remove side cover Process: 1. Put the Computer on the worktable lightly. 2. Release side cover with 1 screws then remove side cover. 35 - Acer Aspire R3600 | Acer Aspire R3600 Service Guide - Page 42
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. 36 - Acer Aspire R3600 | Acer Aspire R3600 Service Guide - Page 43
Remove CPU Cooler Process: 1. Release the four screws. 2. Remove CPU cooler. 37 - Acer Aspire R3600 | Acer Aspire R3600 Service Guide - Page 44
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. 38 - Acer Aspire R3600 | Acer Aspire R3600 Service Guide - Page 45
Remove HDD Process: 1. Release four screws. 2. Remove HDD. 39 - Acer Aspire R3600 | Acer Aspire R3600 Service Guide - Page 46
Remove memory Process: 1. Remove Memory from SODIMM. 2. Remove the second Memory from SODIMM2 (Optional by SKU). 40 - Acer Aspire R3600 | Acer Aspire R3600 Service Guide - Page 47
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 - Acer Aspire R3600 | Acer Aspire R3600 Service Guide - Page 48
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the FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) listing in global configurations of Aspire R3600. Refer to this chapter whenever ordering for parts to repair or reasons a part number change is made, it will not be noted in the printed Service Guide. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your Acer office may have a - Acer Aspire R3600 | Acer Aspire R3600 Service Guide - Page 51
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