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Aspire AX1430 Desktop Computer Service Guide PRINTED IN TAIWAN - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 2
Revision History Refer to the table below for changes made on this version of the Aspire AX1430 Desktop Computer Service Guide. Date Chapter Updates ii Aspire AX1430 Service Guide - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 3
stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated. Disclaimer The information in this guide is subject to - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 4
Alerts you to any physical risk or system damage that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of procedures. iv Aspire AX1430 Service Guide - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 5
printed service guide. For AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your office may have a DIFFERENT part number code to those given in the FRU list of this printed service guide. You MUST use the list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and service of customer machines. Aspire - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 6
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Power Button/LED Cable 48 Reinstalling the HDD-ODD Bracket 53 Reinstalling the Front Bezel 56 Reinstalling the Side Panel 57 Troubleshooting 59 Hardware Diagnostic Procedure 59 System Check Procedures 59 Checkpoints 60 POST Error Indicators 64 BIOS Recovery 75 BIOS Update 76 Updating - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 8
List 91 Exploded Diagram 92 Aspire AX1430 FRU List 93 Technical Specifications 110 Processor 110 Chipsets 110 BIOS 110 Memory 111 Hard Disk Drive 111 Optical Disc Drive 112 Card Reader (optional 112 Gigabit Ethernet 112 Audio 112 Power Supply Unit 113 Power Management 113 Index ...115 - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 9
list of models supported by each hardware component. System Features Component Operating system support Processor Chipset Graphics controller Memory Expansion options Connectivity Hard disk drive (HDD) Optical disc drive (ODD) Card reader (optional) TV tuner (optional) Power supply Antivirus - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 10
jack - Microphone jack - CF card slot - Memory Stick PRO card slot • Rear panel - PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports - External display (VGA) port - HDMI port - USB ports (four) - Ethernet jack (RJ45) - Microphone, line-out, and line-in jacks • Power LED • Power button 2 Aspire AX1430 Service Guide - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 11
Aspect Chassis dimension (W × D × H) System weight Mainboard form factor Mainboard dimensions (W × H) Description 100 mm (W) X 367.8 mm (D) x 269 mm (H) 6.27 kg. temperature Operating humidity Description 5 to 35 °C (41 to 95 °F) 15% to 80% RH non-condensing Aspire AX1430 Service Guide 3 - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 12
cover 3 Optical drive eject button 4 Headphone jack 5 Microphone-in jack 6 4-in-1 optional card reader supporting Memory Stick (MS), xD-Picture Card (xD), Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC) and Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO) 7 USB 2.0 ports 8 Acer logo 4 Aspire AX1430 Service Guide - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 13
2 Line-in jack 3 Line-out jack 4 Microphone jack 5 USB 2.0 ports 6 HDMI connector 7 External monitor port 8 PS/2 mouse connector 9 PS/2 keyboard connector 10 Fan aperture 11 Power connector 12 Kensington lock 13 Key lock 14 LAN connector Aspire AX1430 Service Guide 5 - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 14
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called CMOS RAM. This memory area is not part of the system RAM which allows configuration data to be retained when power is turned off. Before you run the CMOS Setup Utility, make sure that you have saved all open files. The system reboots immediately after you close the Setup. NOTE: CMOS Setup - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 16
then restart the computer. 2. During POST, press Delete. If you fail to press Delete before POST is completed, you will need to restart the computer. The Setup • F9 - Press to load optimized default system values. • F10 - Save changes made the Setup and close the utility. 8 AX1430 Service Guide - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 17
Utility Menus The Setup Main menu includes the following main setup categories. • Main • Advanced • Power • Security • Boot Options • Exit In the descriptive table following each of the menu screenshots, settings in boldface are the default and suggested settings. Aspire AX1430 Service Guide 9 - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 18
CPU core. Total size of system memory installed on the system. Product name of the system. Serial number of the system. Asset tag number of this system. Set the date following the weekday-month-day-year format. Set the system time following the hour-minute-second format. 10 AX1430 Service Guide - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 19
Enter to access the Advanced Chipset Configuration submenu Press Enter to access the Integrated Peripherals submenu Press Enter to access the PC Health Status submenu Aspire AX1430 Service Guide 11 - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 20
the system to detect processor to lock up. Bootup Num-lock Selects power on state for Num Lock. USB Beep Message Enables or disables BIOS to display error beeps or messages during USB device enumeration. Option Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled On Off Enabled Disabled 12 AX1430 Service Guide - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 21
is required to change the setting. Select a graphic controller as a primary boot device. Select the amout of system memory used by the Intel graphics device. Select a video memory mode. Select a video memory size. Select the amount of system memory used by the Intel graphics device. Displays the - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 22
the onboard graphics controller. Enables or disables the onboard audio controller. Onboard LAN Controller Enables or disables the onboard LAN controller. Onboard LAN Option ROM Onboard 1394 Controller Enables or disables the load of embedded option ROM for onboard network controller. Enables or - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 23
Description Enables or disables the onboard floppy controller. Serial Port1/2 Address Specify the base I/O port address and interrupt request address of serial port 1 or 2. Serial Normal IrDA ASK IR Disabled 378 278 3BC Normal EPP ECP EPP+ECP IRQ5 IRQ7 DMA1 DMA3 Aspire AX1430 Service Guide 15 - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 24
System Shutdown Temperature CPU Shutdown Temperature Smart Fan Description Set the shutdown temperature of the system. Set the shutdown temperature of the CPU. Enables or disables the smart system fan control function. Option 0°C Disabled 0°C Disabled Enabled Disabled 16 AX1430 Service Guide - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 25
the system to reboot after a power failure or interrupt occurs. Option Yes No S3 (STR) S1 (POS) Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Power Off Power On Last State Aspire AX1430 Service Guide 17 - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 26
BIOS Setup Utility. Press Enter to change the Supervisor password. Press Enter to change the User password. Setting a system and close the Setup Utility. Changing the system password 1. Use the up/down arrow keys and close the Setup Utility. Removing a system password 1. Use the up/down arrow keys - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 27
Boot Device EFI Device Priority Hard Disk Drive Priority Optical Disk Drive Priority Removable Device Priority Network Device Priority Fast Boot Quiet Boot Halt On Description Option Specifies the boot order from the available devices. Hard Disk CD/DVD Removable Device LAN Press Enter to access - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 28
Setup Save Changes Load Default Settings Save as User Default Settings Load User Default Settings Description When you have completed the system configuration changes, select this option to leave the BIOS Setup Utility and reboot the computer, so the new system configuration parameters can take - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 29
card reader slots are empty. 2. Turn off the power to the computer and all peripherals. 3. Unplug the power cord from the computer. 4. Unplug the network cable and all connected peripheral devices from the computer. 5. Place the computer on a flat, steady surface. Aspire AX1430 Service Guide - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 30
2.5 cm (1.0 in) to release it from the chassis notches, then detach the panel from the chassis. 3. Put the side panel aside for reinstallation later. 22 Aspire AX1430 Service Guide - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 31
interior. 2. Pull the front bezel away from the chassis. NOTE: The power button and LED cable from the front bezel is still connected to its connector on the mainboard. To detach the front bezel completely, you have to remove the hard disk and optical drive. Aspire AX1430 Service Guide 23 - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 32
Fan Assembly WARNING:The heat sink becomes very hot when the system is on. NEVER touch the heat sink with any metal or with your hands. 1. Disconnect the fan cable from the mainboard. 2. Use a screwdriver to loosen the four screws on the heat sink as shown below. 24 Aspire AX1430 Service Guide - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 33
3. Lift the heat sink fan assembly away from the heatsink. Removing the HDD-ODD Bracket 1. Remove the three screws that secure the HDD-ODD bracket to the chassis. Aspire AX1430 Service Guide 25 - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 34
2. Lift the bracket up. Removing the Optical Drive and the Hard Disk Drive 1. Disconnect the SATA (1) and power (2) cables from the rear of the optical drive. 26 Aspire AX1430 Service Guide - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 35
2. Disconnect the other end of the SATA cable from the mainboard. 3. Disconnect the SATA (2) and power (1) cables from the rear of the hard disk drive. Aspire AX1430 Service Guide 27 - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 36
4. Disconnect the other end of the SATA cable from the mainboard. 5. Remove the screws that secure the optical drive to the HDD-ODD bracket. 6. Pull the optical drive out of the drive bay. 28 Aspire AX1430 Service Guide - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 37
7. Remove the four screws that secure the hard disk drive to the HDD bracket. 8. Slide the hard disk drive out of the bracket. Aspire AX1430 Service Guide 29 - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 38
Detaching the Front Bezel 1. Disconnect the power button/LED cable from its mainboard connector. 2. Pull out the power button/LED cable from the chassis. 30 Aspire AX1430 Service Guide - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 39
Removing the Expansion Boards 1. Remove the power cable from the optional USB 3.0 Host Add in Card. 2. Remove the screw from the expansion board bracket opposite the PCIE1X 1 slot. 3. shows. Please detach the Circuit boards and follow local regulations for disposal. Aspire AX1430 Service Guide 31 - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 40
>10 cm2 has been highlighted with the yellow rectangle as above image shows. Please detach the Circuit boards and follow local regulations for disposal. 32 Aspire AX1430 Service Guide - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 41
DIMM2 slot. Removing the Power Supply Unit 1. Disconnect the ATX power supply cables from its mainboard connector. a. Squeeze on the retaining latch (1) attached to the cable end of the connector. b. Grasp the cable end of the connector and pull it straight up (2). Aspire AX1430 Service Guide 33 - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 42
2. Open the plastic clip (1) and release the power cables from the metal clip (2) in the direction indicated. 3. Remove the screw that secures the power supply to the chassis. 4. Remove the two screws that secure the power supply to the rear panel. 34 Aspire AX1430 Service Guide - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 43
5. Push the power supply module toward the front. 6. Tilt the power supply module slightly to the right and lift it out of the chassis. Aspire AX1430 Service Guide 35 - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 44
Card Reader Assembly 1. Disconnect the front I/O and optional card reader cables from their mainboard connectors. 2. Detach the cables from the front I/O and optional card reader. Remove the cables. 3. Remove the screw that secures the bracket to the chassis. 36 Aspire AX1430 Service Guide - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 45
assembly to the bracket. 6. Remove the front I/O and card reader assembly from the bracket. Note:Circuit boards >10 cm2 has been highlighted with the yellow rectangle as above image shows. Please detach the Circuit boards and follow local regulations for disposal. Aspire AX1430 Service Guide 37 - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 46
as shown above. Please follow local regulations for disposal of used RTC batteries. 2. Remove the four screws that secure the mainboard to the chassis. 38 Aspire AX1430 Service Guide - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 47
3. Lift the mainboard from the chassis. Note:Circuit boards >10 cm2 has been highlighted with the yellow rectangle as above image shows. Please detach the Circuit boards and follow local regulations for disposal. Aspire AX1430 Service Guide 39 - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 48
in place. 2. Make sure the screw holes on the main board are aligned with those on the chassis. Secure the mainboard with four screws. 40 Aspire AX1430 Service Guide - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 49
RTC battery into the battery holder on the mainboard.. Reinstalling the Front I/O and Optional Card Reader Assembly 1. Insert the front I/O and card reader assembly into the bracket. 2. Secure the front I/O and card reader assembly to the bracket using two screws. Aspire AX1430 Service Guide 41 - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 50
3. Install the bracket into the chassis. 4. Secure the bracket to the chassis with one screw. 5. Connect the cables to the front I/O and optional card reader assembly. . 42 Aspire AX1430 Service Guide - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 51
6. Connect the front I/O and optional card reader cables to their mainboard connectors. Reinstalling the Power Supply Unit 1. Slide the power supply module into the chassis (1) and tilt to the left (2). Aspire AX1430 Service Guide 43 - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 52
2. Push the power supply module toward the rear (3), with the power connector extruding from the rear panel. 3. Secure the power supply to the rear panel using two screws. 4. Secure the power supply to the chassis using one screw. 44 Aspire AX1430 Service Guide - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 53
5. Connect the ATX power supply cables to its mainboard connector. 6. Insert all cables into the metal clip (1) and plastic clip (2). Press to close the plastic and lay as close as possible to the chassis to facilitate the reinstallation of the HDD-ODD bracket later. Aspire AX1430 Service Guide 45 - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 54
the Expansion Boards 1. Position the expansion board over the PCIE16X 1 slot and move it slightly to the right (1), making sure the card guide is aligned with the slot guide on the chassis. Insert the expansion card properly connector into PCIE16X 1 slot (2). 46 Aspire AX1430 Service Guide - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 55
1 slot using one screw. 4. Position the expansion board over the PCIE1X 1 slot and move it slightly to the right (1), making sure the card guide is aligned with the slot guide on the chassis. Insert the expansion card connector properly into PCIE1X 1 slot (2). Aspire AX1430 Service Guide 47 - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 56
the power cable to the optional USB 3.0 Host Add in Card. 6. Secure the expansion board bracket opposite the PCIE1X 1 slot using one screw. Reinstalling the Front Bezel Power Button/LED Cable 1. Insert the power button/LED cable through the front of the chassis. 48 Aspire AX1430 Service Guide - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 57
2. Connect the power button/LED cable to its mainboard connector. Reinstalling the Optical Drive and the Hard Disk Drive 1. Slide the optical drive into the drive bay. Aspire AX1430 Service Guide 49 - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 58
2. Secure the optical drive to the HDD-ODD bracket using two screws. 3. Slide the hard disk drive into the drive bay. 50 Aspire AX1430 Service Guide - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 59
4. Secure the hard disk drive to the HDD-ODD bracket using four screws. 5. Connect one end of the SATA cable to the SATA2 connector on the mainboard. Aspire AX1430 Service Guide 51 - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 60
6. Connect the power (1) and SATA (2) cables to their connectors on the rear of the hard disk drive. 7. Connect one end of the SATA cable to the SATA1 connector on the mainboard. 52 Aspire AX1430 Service Guide - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 61
8. Connect the SATA (1) and power (2) cables to their connectors on the rear of the optical drive. Reinstalling the HDD-ODD Bracket 1. Install the HDD-ODD bracket into the chassis. Aspire AX1430 Service Guide 53 - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 62
the HDD-ODD bracket to the chassis using three screws. Reinstalling the Heat Sink Fan Assembly WARNING:The heat sink becomes very hot when the system is on. NEVER touch the heat sink with any metal or with your hands. 1. Position the heat sink fan assembly on top of the heatsink - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 63
2. Secure the fan to the heat sink using four screws. DO NOT force the screws into the gaps as this may deform the heat sink fins. 3. Connect the fan cable to its mainboard connector. Aspire AX1430 Service Guide 55 - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 64
chassis and attach the front bezel (2) in the direction indicated. . 2. Make sure the front bezel retention tabs are securedly fastened to the chassis interior. 56 Aspire AX1430 Service Guide - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 65
Reinstalling the Side Panel 1. Align the tabs on the lower edge of the side panel with the notches on the bottom side of the chassis. 2. Align the tabs on the upper edge of the side panel with the notches on the top side of the chassis. Aspire AX1430 Service Guide 57 - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 66
3. Push the side panel toward the front of the chassis until it is firmly closed. 4. Secure the side panel to the rear edge of the chassis using two screws. 58 Aspire AX1430 Service Guide - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 67
on the rear panel are not blocked. 3. Make sure that there is no point of contact in the system that can cause a power short. If the cause of the failure is still can not be determined, perform the "System Internal Inspection" procedure described on the next page. Aspire AX1430 Service Guide 59 - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 68
connectors. 9. Verify that all components are Acer-qualified and supported. 10. Reinstall the side panel. 11. Power on the system. If the cause of the failure is still can not be determined, review the POST messages and BIOS checkpoints during the system startup. Checkpoints A checkpoint is either - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 69
size does not equal the found flash part size. Erase the flash part. Program the flash part. The flash has been updated successfully. Make flash write disabled. Disable ATAPI hardware. Restore CPUID value back into register. Give control to F000 ROM at F000:FFF0h. Aspire AX1430 Service Guide 61 - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 70
for more information. USB controllers are initialized at this point. Initializes DMAC-1 & DMAC-2. Initialize RTC date/time. Test for total memory installed in the system. Also, Check for DEL or ESC keys to limit memory test. Display total memory in the system. 62 Aspire AX1430 Service Guide - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 71
in CPU, ... etc.) successfully installed in the system and update the BDA, EBDA...etc. Programming the memory hole or any kind of implementation that needs an adjustment in system RAM size if needed. Updates CMOS memory size from memory found in memory test. Allocates memory for Extended BIOS Data - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 72
recommended that you correct the error before proceeding, even if the computer appears to boot successfully. IMPORTANT If your system fails after you make changes in the Setup menus, reboot the computer, enter Setup again and load Setup defaults to correct the error. 64 Aspire AX1430 Service Guide - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 73
Error Parity Error RAM R/W test failed CMOS Memory Size Wrong Description The BIOS is unable to properly control the mainboard's Gate A20 function, which controls access of memory over 1 MB. This may indicate a problem with the mainboard. This message will only occur on systems using ECC enabled - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 74
to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in POST. The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Master in the 3rd IDE controller failed an ATAPI compatibility test. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS is trying to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in POST. 66 Aspire AX1430 Service Guide - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 75
hard disk. A S.M.A.R.T. capable hard disk sends this message when it detects an imminent failure. This message can be reported by an ATAPI device using the S.M.A.R.T. error reporting standard. S.M.A.R.T. failure messages may indicate the need to replace the hard disk. Aspire AX1430 Service Guide - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 76
failed to pass the Refresh Retrace Test. BIOS POST could not initialize the Master Interrupt Controller. This may indicate a problem with system hardware. BIOS POST could not initialize the Slave Interrupt Controller. This may indicate a problem with system hardware. 68 Aspire AX1430 Service Guide - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 77
. PS/2 mouse support is enabled in the BIOS setup but the device is not detected. Keyboard controller failure. This may indicate a problem with system hardware. PS/2 keyboard is locked. User needs to unlock the keyboard to continue the BIOS POST. The system has been halted. A reset or power cycle is - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 78
systems, check settings in Power Management Property of Mode is set to Enabled. the Control Panel. • Reload software from Recovery CD. Blinking cursor only; system does not work. • IDE drive connection/cables • IDE disk drives • See "Undetermined Problems". • Mainboard NOTE Ensure the memory - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 79
sound volume. • Speaker power/connection/cable. • CD/DVD-ROM drive. NOTE Make sure the optical disc drive is configured correctly in CMOS Setup, the cable/jumper are set correctly and the drive's optical lens is clean before diagnosing any optical drive problems. Aspire AX1430 Service Guide 71 - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 80
colors. Action/FRU • Remove all non-factory-installed cards. • Load default settings (if screen is readable). • Mainboard • Monitor signal connection/cable • Monitor • Video adapter card • Mainboard • Monitor signal connection/cable • Video adapter card • Mainboard 72 Aspire AX1430 Service Guide - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 81
power override switch (located at the back of the computer, just above the connector for the power cable) is not set to OFF. • Power switch cable assembly. • Enter CMOS Setup and load the default settings. • Reload software from Recovery CD. • Power supply • Mainboard Aspire AX1430 Service Guide - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 82
all of the following devices: • Non-Acer devices • Printer, mouse, and other external devices • Hard disk drive • DIMM • CD/DVD-ROM drive • Expansion boards 4. Power on the computer. 5. Determine if the problem has been resolved. 6. If the problem does not recur, reconnect the removed devices - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 83
boot block program to reboot the computer and recover the regular BIOS code. Note the following when restoring the BIOS settings: • Make sure the computer is connected to a UPS unit during the BIOS recovery process. • The BIOS crisis recovery disk should be prepared in a computer running the Windows - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 84
BIOS. 5. Reboot the computer. 6. Press Delete to run the CMOS Setup Utility. 7. Press F9 to load the system default settings. 8. Select Ok, then press Enter. 9. Press F9 to save the default settings and close the Setup utility. 10. Select Ok, then press Enter. 76 Aspire AX1430 Service Guide - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 85
power button to turn on the computer. 2. Click Start | Command Prompt | Run as administrator. 3. Perform the steps below if your computer is running 32-bit Windows. a. Key in 'cd wintool\32'. (Go to BIOS path like "D:\WinTool\32") b. Key in 'flash1M.bat' or 'flash1M'. Aspire AX1430 Service Guide - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 86
c. Press Enter to flash the system BIOS. 4. Perform the steps below if your computer is running 64-bit Windows. a. Key in 'cd wintool\64'. (Go to BIOS path like "D:\WinTool\64") b. Key in 'flash1M.bat' or 'flash1M'. 78 Aspire AX1430 Service Guide - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 87
the system BIOS. 5. Reboot the computer. 6. Press Delete to run the CMOS Setup Utility. 7. Press F9 to load the system default settings. 8. Select Ok, then press Enter. 9. Press F9 to save the default settings and close the Setup utility. 10. Select Ok, then press Enter. Aspire AX1430 Service Guide - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 88
the AC power cord to the system. 13. Press the power button to turn on the computer. 14. During POST, press Delete to access the Setup Utility. 15. Press F9 to load the system default values. 16. Press F10 to save the changes you made and close the Setup Utility. 80 Aspire AX1430 Service Guide - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 89
System Architecture Chapter 5 This chapter shows the block diagram and board layout of the Aspire AX1430 computer. Block Diagram The core subsystems of the Aspire AX1430 computer are depicted in the following block diagram. Aspire AX1430 Service Guide 81 - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 90
4 HDMI1 5 VGA1 6 PSKM1 7 CPU1 8 CPU_FAN1 9 SYSFAN9 Description Front panel audio jack header RJ45+USB connectors USB connectors HDMI connector VGA connector Keyboard and mouse connectors Processor socket CPU cooling fan connector System fan connector No. Label 10 DIMM1 11 DIMM 12 - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 91
The following illustration shows the location of CLR_CMOS. The following table shows the settings of the 3-pin CLR_CMOS jumper. Place the jumper cap on pins 1 Setting (default) 1-2: Close (default) 2-3: Open Before clearing the CMOS, make sure to turn off the system. Aspire AX1430 Service Guide 83 - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 92
definition Header Name Function CPU FAN HEADER Definition 1: GND 2: +12V 3: SENSE 4: PWM CONTROL FRONT PANEL HEADER FRONT USB HEADER FRONT USB HEADER FRONT AUDIO HEADER 1: SATALED+ 2: FRONT_AUD_DET 5: PORT-E_R 6: MIC2_JD 7: AUGND 8: KEY 9: PORT-E_L 10: LINE2_JD 84 Aspire AX1430 Service Guide - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 93
17:GND 6:VCC 18:GND 7:GND 19:GND 8:ATX_PWRGD 20:NC 9:5VSB 21VCC 10:+12V 22:VCC 11:+12V 23:VCC 12:VCC3 24:GND Aspire AX1430 Service Guide 85 - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 94
ATA connectors These connectors are used to support the new Serial ATA devices for the highest datatransfer rates (3.0 Gb/s), simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly. It elimi Signal Name 1 Ground 2 TX+ 3 TX- 4 Ground 5 RX- 6 RX+ 7 Ground 86 Aspire AX1430 Service Guide - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 95
F_AUDIO: Front Panel Audio header This header allows the user to install auxiliary front- Power Front Panel USB Power USB Port 0 Negative Signal USB Port 1 Negative Signal USB Port 0 Positive Signal USB Port 1 Positive Signal Ground Ground No pin Overcurrent signal Aspire AX1430 Service Guide - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 96
2. Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX_POWER1. 3. Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the F_PANEL. CPU_FAN: CPU Cooling Fan Power Connector Pin Signal Name 1 GND 2 +12V 3 Sense 4 PWM Function System ground Power +12V Sensor PWM 88 Aspire AX1430 Service Guide - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 97
The front panel header (F_PANEL) provides a standard set of switch and LED headers commonly found on ATX Reset Switch (+) 2 GLED0 3 HDD_LEDN Hard disk LED (-) 4 GLED1 5 GND Reset Power Switch (+) Power Switch (-) No pin Reset Switch (+) Reset Switch (+) Aspire AX1430 Service Guide - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 98
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this printed Service Guide. You MUST use the local FRU list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for service. NOTE Follow the local government regulations, or the rules set by your regional office on how to return or dispose of defective parts. Aspire AX1430 Service Guide 91 - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 100
bracket 4 Front cover assembly 5 Lowercase support 6 Side cover 7 Front I/O and card reader board 8 Plastic cable clip 9 Screw I #6-32 L5 10 Screw Pan, M3 L5 11 Screw Flat #6-32*3/16 NI 12 Screw Pan #6-32 L6 NI Quantity 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2-4 2 4 13 92 Aspire AX1430 Service Guide - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 101
Aspire AX1430 FRU List ACER_AX1430_W_AFENDER Category ACCESSORY Part Name RECEIVER PHILIPS VISTA OVU71 BOARDS REMOTE CONTROL PHILIPS RC2604307/01BG PAIR WITH RV.11000.007 EMEA FOR WINDOWS7 FRONT IO BOARD USB 2.0 2 USB PORT 2 AUDIO PORT W/O CARD READER FRONT IO & CARD READER BOARD USB 2.0 2 USB - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 102
CORD AUSTRALIA WITH TESTED TAG POWER CORD 110V UL USA POWER CORD 1800MM 250V EURO POWER CORD 250V CCC 1800MM PRC POWER CORD 250V SWISS POWER CORD 110V TW 27.01518.0I1 27.01518.0J1 27.01518.0K1 27.01518.0L1 27.01518.0M1 POWER CORD ACA WITH 27.01518.0N1 TESTED TAG 94 Aspire AX1430 Service Guide - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 103
.SG901.001 ASSEMBLY FRONT BEZEL W/LED SWITCH CABLE FOR CARD READER ASSEMBLY FRONT BEZEL W/LED SWITCH CABLE FOR NONE CARD READER ASSY MAIN-BEZEL BOXER X1 ASSY MAIN-BEZEL NO SD BOXER X1 60.SG901.002 60.SG901.003 FRONT IO BRACKET BRKT IO DOOR BOXER X1 33.SG901.001 Aspire AX1430 Service Guide 95 - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 104
Acer Part No. 33.NCM01.002 DVD-RW DRIVE HDD/HARD DISK DRIVE 96 ODD HLDS DVD-ROM HH DL 16X DH40N LF+HF Black Bezel (HF+Win7) SATA ODD PLDS DVD-ROM HH DL 16X TRAY DH-16D5SH LF BLACK BEZEL SATA HF+WIN 7 ODD HLDS SUPER-MULTI DRIVE ST3500418AS 7.2K KH.32008.023 KH.50001.019 Aspire AX1430 Service Guide - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 105
Category KEYBOARD Part Name HDD 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM SATA II 16MB HGST HDS721050CLA362 JUPITER HDD 3.5" 500GB 7200RPM SATA WD PACK RF LITEON A1B CA-FR KB&MS PACK RF LITEON A1B XC KB&MS PACK RF LITEON A1B JA Acer Part No. KH.50007.012 KH.50008.014 KH.50001.022 KH.50008.022 KB.RF40B.042 KB.RF40B.043 - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 106
Category 98 Part Name KEYBOARD KIT 105KEY RF2.4 LITEON SK-9660B BLACK GERMAN WITH MOUSE W/KB.RF40B.053 + MS.11200 KB&MS PACK RF LITEON A1B PL KB&MS PACK RF LITEON A1B SL KB&MS PACK RF LITEON A1B SLOVAK Acer Part No. KB.RF40B.053 KB.RF40B.054 KB.RF40B.055 KB.RF40B.056 KB.RF40B.057 KB.RF40B.058 KB. - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 107
Category Part Name KEYBOARD KIT 104KEY RF2.4 LITEON SK-9660B BLACK RUSSIAN WITH MOUSE W/KB.RF40B.067 + MS.11200. RF LITEON A1B NOR KB&MS PACK RF LITEON A1B US/CA-FR KB&MS PACK RF LITEON A1B CZ(SK) Acer Part No. KB.RF40B.067 KB.RF40B.068 KB.RF40B.069 KB.RF40B.070 KB.RF40B.071 KB.RF40B.072 KB.RF40B - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 108
Category 100 Part Name Description Acer Part No. KEYBOARD KIT 105KEY RF2.4 LITEON SK-9660B BLACK SWISS/FR WITH MOUSE W/KB.RF40B.081 + MS.11200.073 KB&MS PRIMAX KBRF36211 BLACK GERMAN WITH MOUSE W/KB.RF40P.012 + MS.11200.078 KB&MS PACK RF PRIMAX A1B DE KB.RF40P.012 Aspire AX1430 Service Guide - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 109
Category Part Name Description Acer Part No. KEYBOARD KIT 105KEY RF2.4 PRIMAX KBRF36211 BLACK ITALIAN WITH MOUSE W/KB.RF40P.013 + MS.11200.078 KB&MS PACK KBRF36211 BLACK RUSSIAN WITH MOUSE W/KB.RF40P.026 + MS.11200.078 KB&MS PACK RF PRIMAX A1B RU KB.RF40P.026 Aspire AX1430 Service Guide 101 - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 110
Category 102 Part Name Description Acer Part No. KEYBOARD KIT 105KEY RF2.4 PRIMAX KBRF36211 BLACK HUNGARIAN WITH MOUSE W/KB.RF40P.027 + MS.11200.078 KB&MS PACK RF BLACK SWISS/FR WITH MOUSE W/KB.RF40P.040 + MS.11200.078 KB&MS PACK RF PRIMAX A1B SWISS/FR KB.RF40P.040 Aspire AX1430 Service Guide - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 111
Category Part Name Description Acer Part No. KEYBOARD KIT 106KEY RF2.4 PRIMAX KBRF36211 BLACK KOREAN WITH MOUSE W/KB.RF40P.041 + MS.11200.078 KB&MS KEYBOARD 105KEY USB LITE-ON SK- KB SK-9621B USB 105K KB.USB0B.350 9621B BLACK NORWEGIAN BLACK NORWEGIAN Aspire AX1430 Service Guide 103 - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 112
KB36211 USB 104KS BLACK TRADIT KB PRIMAX KB36211 USB 104KS BLACK SIMPLI KB PRIMAX KB36211 USB 104KS BLACK ARABIC Acer Part No. KB.USB0B.351 KB.USB0B.352 KB.USB0B.353 KB.USB0B.354 KB.USB0B.355 KB.USB0B.356 USB0B.369 KB.USB0B.370 KB.USB0P.002 KB.USB0P.003 KB.USB0P.005 Aspire AX1430 Service Guide - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 113
GREEK KEYBOARD 105KEY USB PRIMAX KB36211 BLACK DANISH KEYBOARD 104KEY USB PRIMAX KB36211 BLACK CZECH Description Acer Part No. KB PRIMAX KB36211 USB KB.USB0P.006 104KS BLACK THAILA KB PRIMAX KB36211 USB KB KB.USB0P.027 KB.USB0P.028 KB.USB0P.029 KB.USB0P.030 Aspire AX1430 Service Guide 105 - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 114
Category 106 Part Name Description Acer Part No. KEYBOARD 105KEY USB PRIMAX KB36211 BLACK ROMANIAN KB PRIMAX KB36211 USB KB.USB0P.031 105KS BLACK ROMANI KEYBOARD 105KEY PS/2 LITE-ON SK- KB SK-9611 ?PS/2 ?105K? KB.PS20B.129 9611 BLACK SWEDISH BLACK ?SWEDISH Aspire AX1430 Service Guide - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 115
ENGLISH/CA KB SK-9611 ?PS/2 105K? BLACK ?CZECH/SLOV KB SK-9611 ?PS/2 ?105K? BLACK ?SWISS/FR Acer Part No. KB.PS20B.130 KB.PS20B.131 KB.PS20B.132 KB.PS20B.133 KB.PS20B.134 KB.PS20B.135 KB.PS20B.136 KB .PS20B.150 KB.PS20B.151 KB.PS20B.152 KB.PS20B.153 KB.PS20B.154 Aspire AX1430 Service Guide 107 - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 116
D1 AMD RADEON HD6310 REALTEK RTL8111E V.C LF DTX V1.1 W/IO SHIELDING & CPU & HEATSINK W/O DIMM Description KB SK-9611 ?PS/2 106K ?BLACK ?KOREAN HD Acer Part No. KB.PS20B.155 KB.PS20B.156 KB.USB0B.377 KB.USB0P.083 MB.SH207.001 MEMORY POINTING DEVICE 108 MEMORY NANYA UNB Aspire AX1430 Service Guide - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 117
POWER SUPPLY SCREWS Part Name Description Acer Part No. POWER SUPPLY 220W FULL EPS5.0 DELTA DPS-220UB-5A EUP 82+ SPS 220W EUP 82PLUS PY.22009.011 FULL DPS-220UB-5A(NE POWER SUPPLY 220W LITE-ON FULL SPS FR 220W (8.5L) EUP PY.2200B.011 PS-5221-9AB 8.5L EUP 82+ 82+ PS-5221-9AB A POWER SUPPLY - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 118
Model No. of cores Base frequency L2 cache DDR3 speed support Thermal design power Specification AMD Brazos Series E350 2 1.6 GHz 1.0 MB Yes 18W Chipsets Item Chipset Specification • AMD Hudson D1 BIOS Item BIOS chip Setup utility Specification AMI BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Aspire AX1430 Service - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 119
memory Data rate Supported capacities DIMM type Supported brands Population rule Hard Disk Drive Item Controller Number of HDD bays Form factor Interface Supported capacities 160 GB 320 GB 500 GB 1000 GB 1500 GB Specification - ST31500341AS • WD - WD15EARS-22MVWB0 111 Aspire AX1430 Service Guide - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 120
(SD) - supports up to 2 TB • MultiMedia Card (MMC) - supports up to 32 GB Gigabit Ethernet Item Controller LAN protocol LAN connector type Specification • Realtek RTL8111E-VL (Single-Chip/Port 10/100 Fast Ethernet PHYceiver with Auto MDIX) 10/100/1000 Mbit RJ-45 Audio Item Controller Audio jacks - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 121
Power Supply Unit Item Vendor and Model Input Output (max.) Connectors Specification • Delta - DPS-220UB 3A (non-PFC) • Delta - DPS-220UB-4A (PFC) • Delta - DPS-220UB-5A (FR) • Lite-On - PS-5221-06A2 (non-PFC) • Lite-On - - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 122
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procedures card reader assembly 36 expansion board 31 front bezel 23, 30 front I/O assembly 36 hard disk drive 26 HDD-ODD bracket 25 mainboard 38 memory 33 optical disc drive 26 power supply unit 33 side panel 22 tools 21 E environmental requirements 3 Ethernet port specifications 112 expansion - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 124
FRU list components list 93 exploded view 92 part number updates 91 H hard disk drive reinstall 49 remove 26 specifications 111 troubleshooting 71 hardware exploded view 92 FRU list 91 specifications 110 troubleshooting 59 HDD, see hard disk drive 1 HDD-ODD bracket reinstall 53 remove 25 headphone - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 125
troubleshooting 72 S side panel reinstall 57 remove 22 slots expansion 5 software specifications antivirus 1 operating system 1 specifications audio 112 card reader 112 Ethernet 112 hard disk drive 111 memory 111 optical disc drive 112 power management 113 power supply unit 113 processor 110 system - Acer Aspire X1430G | Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 126
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