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Aspire XC600 Desktop Computer Service Guide SG V1.00 PRINTED IN TAIWAN - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 2
Revision History Please refer to the table below for the updates made on this service guide. Date 08-17-2012 08-22-2012 Version First Draft V1.00 Chapter Updates ii - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 3
Copyright Copyright © 2012 by Acer Incorporated. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 4
and specifically disclaims any warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Any Acer Incorporated software described in this manual servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software. Acer is a registered trademark of Acer - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 5
. WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT 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. v - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 6
(e.g. add-on card, modem, or extra memory capability). These LOCALIZED FEATURES will NOT be covered in this generic service guide. In such is made, it will not be noted in the printed Service Guide. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your Acer office may have a DIFFERENT part number code to those - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 7
Menus 10 Main menu 10 Advanced menu 11 Power menu 17 Authentication menu 18 Security menu 19 Boot Options menu 21 Exit menu 22 34 Removing the Memory Modules 35 Removing the Power Supply Module 36 Removing the Front I/O and Card Reader Board 38 Removing the Power Switch/LED module - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 8
Recovery 75 BIOS Update 76 Updating the BIOS in DOS Mode 76 Updating the BIOS in Windows Mode 77 System Architecture 81 Block Diagram 81 Mainboard Layout 82 Jumper Setting 83 Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) List 85 Exploded Diagram 86 Aspire XC600 FRU List 87 Technical Specifications 91 - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 9
lists the features and specifications of the Aspire XC600 computer. NOTE The items listed in this section are for reference only. The exact configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased. Refer to the FRU list chapter on page 85 for a detailed list of models supported by each hardware - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 10
jack - Microphone jack - Multi-in-1 card reader slots • Rear panel - PS/2 keyboard port - PS/2 mouse port port - External display (VGA) port - HDMI port - USB 2.0 ports (four) - USB 3.0 ports (two) - Ethernet jack (RJ45) - Microphone, line-out, and line-in jacks 2 Aspire XC600 Service Guide - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 11
Component LED display and buttons Description • Power LED • Power button Physical Specifications Aspect Chassis dimension (W × D × H) System weight Mainboard form factor Mainboard dimensions (W × H) Description 100 mm 35 °C (41 to 95 °F) 15% to 80% RH non-condensing Aspire XC600 Service Guide 3 - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 12
Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Reduced-Size MultiMediaCard (RS- MMC), CompactFlash (CF) Types I and II, and Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO) 4 Headphone jack 5 Microphone-in jack 6 USB 2.0 ports 7 ODD LED indicator 8 Power button/indicator 9 Acer logo 4 Aspire XC600 Service Guide - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 13
slot 2 Microphone jack 3 USB 2.0 ports 4 USB 3.0 ports 5 HDMI port 6 PS/2 mouse connector 7 PS/2 keyboard connector 8 Power connector 9 Kensington lock 10 External monitor port 11 LAN connector 12 Line-in jack 13 Line-out jack 14 HDMI port Aspire XC600 Service Guide 5 - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 14
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memory 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. The values take effect when the system is booted be simply referred to as "Setup" or "Setup Utility" in this Service Guide. Aspire XC600 Service Guide 7 - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 16
, you will need to restart the computer. Use the Left/Right/Up/Down arrow keys to move between the menu screens, then press Enter to view that menu tab. Some options lead to pop- option. Use the Up/Down/Left/Right arrow keys to scroll through the items in the submenu 8 Aspire XC600 Service Guide - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 17
and close the Setup Utility. If you press this key: • On one of the primary menu screens, the Exit menu displays. • On a submenu screen, the previous screen displays. • When you are making selections from a pop-up menu, closes the pop-up without making a selection. Aspire XC600 Service Guide 9 - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 18
installed processor Multi-core factor of the installed processor (number of processor cores) Size of system memory detected during boot-up Official model name of the computer. System serial number. System asset tag number Sets the system date. Sets the system time. 10 Aspire XC600 Service Guide - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 19
Advanced menu Field Miscellaneous Advanced Chipset Configuration Integrated Peripherals PC Health Status Smart Fan Configuration Description Access this submenu to view the and fan speed. Access this submenu to view current smart fan configuration setting. Aspire XC600 Service Guide 11 - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 20
Beep Message Description Value Your computer supports three SATA channels, each key will be active when the computer boots up. Select whether to allow the BIOS to emit error beeps or display error messages during USB device enumeration. On Off Enabled Disabled 12 Aspire XC600 Service Guide - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 21
Technology. VT allows a single platform to run multiple operating systems in independent partitions. Select the graphics card adapter used at startup. Value Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Auto PCIE Onboard Aspire XC600 Service Guide 13 - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 22
or disables the onboard LAN controller. Enables or disables the onboard LAN option ROM function. Value Enabled Disabled AHCI Native IDE RAID Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Auto Floppy Hard Disk Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled 14 Aspire XC600 Service Guide - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 23
Core +3.30V +5.00V +12.0V 5VSB VBAT Smart Fan Description Value These items lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages, temperatures and fan speeds. When enabled, fan speed will speed up or slow down Enabled depending on the system temperature. Disabled Aspire XC600 Service Guide - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 24
will help you monitor various CPU fan parameters. When enabled, this will help you monitor various system fan parameters. Value Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled 16 Aspire XC600 Service Guide - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 25
. • Off - The computer remains off until the power button is pressed. • On - The computer switches back on after the AC power loss. Value S3 (STR) Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Last State Off On Aspire XC600 Service Guide 17 - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 26
keys not installed. • User - Secure keys installed Displays the current system boot mode status. Enables or disables the secure boot function. Select the secure boot mode when secure boot is enabled. Value Setup User Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Standard Custom 18 Aspire XC600 Service Guide - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 27
Security menu Field Supervisor Password User logged in: • System Date and System Time • Exit Without Saving The F9 key (Load Default Settings) will also be unavailable. Press Enter to change the supervisor password is cleared when the supervisor password is cleared. Aspire XC600 Service Guide 19 - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 28
. You will be prompted to confirm the password removal. 4. Press Enter. 5. Press F10 to save the changes you made and close the Setup Utility. 20 Aspire XC600 Service Guide - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 29
computer searches for boot devices in the following order: • Hard disk • Optical drive (CD/DVD) • Removable device • Network boot (LAN) Press Enter to set the boot priority for the hard drive. Press Enter to set the boot All, But Keyboard All Errors No Errors Aspire XC600 Service Guide 21 - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 30
Exit menu Field Save and Exit factory default settings for all Setup parameters. Keyboard shortcut: F9 Save the current configuration settings as user default values. Keyboard shortcut: F8 Load the user default settings for all Setup parameters. Keyboard shortcut: F7 22 Aspire XC600 Service Guide - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 31
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below: 1. Turn off the system and all the peripherals connected to it. 2. Unplug the power cord from the power outlets. 3. Unplug the power cord from the system. 4. Unplug all peripheral cables from the system. 5. Place the system unit on a flat, stable surface. Aspire XC600 Service Guide 25 - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 34
Disassembly Procedures Removing the Side Panel 1. Put the computer on a flat surface. 2. Remove the two screws that secure the side panel to the chassis. 3. Slide the on the chassis. 4. Detach the side panel from the unit and put it aside for reinstallation later. 26 Aspire XC600 Service Guide - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 35
Removing the Front Bezel 1. Release the front bezel retention tabs from the chassis interior. 2. Pull the front bezel away from the chassis. Aspire XC600 Service Guide 27 - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 36
its mainboard connector. 2. Loosen the four screws that secure the heatsink fan assembly to the mainboard. 3. Lift the heatsink fan assembly off the mainboard. 28 Aspire XC600 Service Guide - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 37
retention tab (1), then pull the load leaver to the fully open, upright position (2). 2. Open the cpu cover plate. 3. Pull out the processor from the socket. Aspire XC600 Service Guide 29 - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 38
Removing the HDD-ODD Assembly 1. Remove the two screws that secure the HDD-ODD bracket to the chassis. 2. Lift up the HDD-ODD bracket. 3. Disconnect the data and power cables from the rear of the optical drive. 30 Aspire XC600 Service Guide - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 39
4. Disconnect the other end of the data cable from the mainboard. 5. Disconnect the data and power cables from the rear of the hard disk drive. 6. Disconnect the other end of the data cable from the mainboard (1) and lift the metal tabs (2) to remove the data cable. Aspire XC600 Service Guide 31 - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 40
7. Remove the two screws that secure the optical drive to the ODD bracket. 8. Pull the optical drive out of the drive bay. 9. Remove the four screws that secure the hard disk drive to the HDD bracket. 32 Aspire XC600 Service Guide - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 41
10. Slide the hard disk drive out of the bracket. Aspire XC600 Service Guide 33 - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 42
its socket (2). 3. Gently move the expansion board slightly to the left and remove it from the slot. Note: Circuit board >10 cm2 has been highlighted with the yellow rectangle as shown above. Please follow local regulations for disposal of detached circuit boards. 34 Aspire XC600 Service Guide - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 43
DIMM upward (2) to remove it from the chassis. Note: Circuit board >10 cm2 has been highlighted with the yellow rectangle as shown above. Please follow local regulations for disposal of detached circuit boards. 3. Repeat Steps 1 & 2 to remove the other memory module. Aspire XC600 Service Guide 35 - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 44
1. Press the latching clips (1) then disconnect the 4-pin and 24-pin ATX power supply cables from the mainboard (2). 2. Remove the screw that secures the power supply module to the chassis. 3. Remove the three screws that secure the power supply module to the chassis. 36 Aspire XC600 Service Guide - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 45
4. Push the power supply module toward the front. 5. Tilt the edge of the power supply module slightly upward and lift it out of the chassis. Aspire XC600 Service Guide 37 - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 46
Removing the Front I/O and Card Reader Board 1. Disconnect the front I/O board and card reader board cables from their mainboard connectors. 2. Remove the screw that secures the bracket to the chassis. 3. Pull the bracket with the cables out of the chassis, as shown. 38 Aspire XC600 Service Guide - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 47
Removing the Power Switch/LED module 1. Disconnect the power switch and LED cable from the mainboard (1) then detach the Power Switch & LED module from the chassis (2). Aspire XC600 Service Guide 39 - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 48
the six screws that secure the mainboard to the chassis. 2. Gently lift the board off the chassis. Note: Circuit board >10 cm2 has been highlighted with the yellow rectangle as shown above. Please follow local regulations for disposal of detached circuit boards. 40 Aspire XC600 Service Guide - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 49
regulations for disposal of used batteries. Caution: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions. Aspire XC600 Service Guide 41 - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 50
I/O ports of the mainboard extruding from their port holes, then lower the mainboard in place. 3. Secure the mainboard to the chassis using six screws. 42 Aspire XC600 Service Guide - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 51
Reinstalling the Power Switch/LED module 1. Insert the Power Switch & LED module into its socket in the chassis (1) connect the power switch and LED cable to the mainboard (2) . Aspire XC600 Service Guide 43 - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 52
the Front I/O and Card Reader Board 1. Insert the cables and place the the front I/O and card reader in its socket. 2. Secure the bracket to the chassis using one screw. 3. Connect the front I/O board and card reader board cables to their mainboard connectors. 44 Aspire XC600 Service Guide - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 53
Supply Module 1. Slide the power supply module into its place int the chassis at a slightly tilted angle. 2. Push the power supply module toward the back of the chassis until all the screw holes align. 3. Secure the power supply module to the chassis using three screws. Aspire XC600 Service Guide - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 54
4. Secure the power supply module to the chassis using one screw. 5. Connect the 4-pin and 24-pin ATX power supply cables to the mainboard. 46 Aspire XC600 Service Guide - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 55
Reinstalling the Memory Modules 1. Insert the memory module into the DIMM slot then press it down until it latch into place. 2. Repeat Step 1 to install the other memory module. Aspire XC600 Service Guide 47 - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 56
move it slightly to the right, making sure the card guide is aligned with the slot guide on the chassis. 2. Gently push the expansion board downward until the expansion slot lock latch into place. 3. Secure the expansion card bracket to the chassis using one screw. 48 Aspire XC600 Service Guide - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 57
Reinstalling the HDD-ODD Assembly 1. Slide the hard disk drive into the bracket. 2. Secure the hard disk drive to the HDD bracket using four screws. 3. Slide the optical drive into the drive bay. Aspire XC600 Service Guide 49 - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 58
4. Secure the optical drive to the ODD bracket using two screws. 5. Secure the data cable to the metal tabs (1) and connect the data cable to the mainboard (2). 6. Connect the data and power cables to the rear of the hard disk drive. 50 Aspire XC600 Service Guide - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 59
7. Connect the ODD data cable to the mainboard. 8. Connect the data and power cables to the rear of the optical drive. 9. Install the HDD-ODD bracket into the chassis. Aspire XC600 Service Guide 51 - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 60
10. Secure the HDD-ODD bracket to the chassis using two screws. 52 Aspire XC600 Service Guide - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 61
. 2. Close the cpu cover plate. 3. Push the load lever downward (1), then slide the load lever to the left until it latches into the retention tab (2). Aspire XC600 Service Guide 53 - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 62
Reinstalling the Heatsink Fan Assembly 1. Insert the heatsink fan assembly into the mainboard. 2. Tighten the four screws to secure the heatsink fan assembly to the mainboard. 3. Connect the heatsink fan cable to its mainboard connector. 54 Aspire XC600 Service Guide - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 63
front bezel (2) in the direction indicated. 2. Push the front bezel until the retention tabs latch into place and are securely fastened to the chassis interior. Aspire XC600 Service Guide 55 - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 64
Reinstalling the Side Panel 1. Slide the side panel toward the front of the chassis until the tabs on the side panel engage with the slots on the chassis. 2. Secure the side panel to the chassis using two screws. 56 Aspire XC600 Service Guide - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 65
and BIOS beep codes, as well general troubleshooting instructions. Hardware Diagnostic Procedure 1. Obtain as much 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 XC600 Service Guide - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 66
detection. Execute full memory sizing module. Verify that flat mode is enabled. If memory sizing module not executed, start memory refresh and do memory sizing in bootblock code. Do additional chipset initialization. Re-enable CACHE. Verify that flat mode is enabled. 58 Aspire XC600 Service Guide - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 67
RAM. Both key sequence and OEM specific method is checked to determine if BIOS recovery is forced. Main BIOS checksum is tested. If BIOS recovery is necessary, control flows to checkpoint E0. See the "Boot Block Recovery . Give control to F000 ROM at F000:FFF0h. Aspire XC600 Service Guide 59 - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 68
boot module. Set the window for displaying text information. Displaying sign-on message, CPU information, setup key message, and any OEM specific memory installed in the system. Also, Check for DEL or ESC keys to limit memory test. Display total memory in the system. 60 Aspire XC600 Service Guide - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 69
input at config display if needed. Uninstall POST INT1Ch vector and INT09h vector. Deinitializes the ADM module. Prepare BBS for Int 19 boot. End of POST initialization of chipset registers. Save system context for ACPI. Passes control to OS Loader (typically INT19h). Aspire XC600 Service Guide 61 - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 70
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. 62 Aspire XC600 Service Guide - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 71
select proper boot device or Insert boot media in selected boot device BIOS could not find a bootable device in the system and/or removable media drive does not contain media. NO ROM BASIC This message occurs on some systems when no bootable device can be detected. Aspire XC600 Service Guide 63 - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 72
displayed when the BIOS is trying to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in POST. 3rd Master Hard Disk The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Master in the 3rd IDE controller could not be Error properly initialized to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in POST. 64 Aspire XC600 Service Guide - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 73
message to a hard disk, but the command 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 XC600 Service Guide - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 74
a drive's boot sector. This same non-shareable resources (Memory or I/O). NVRAM Ignored The problem with system hardware. Interrupt Controller-2 BIOS POST could not initialize the Slave Interrupt Controller. This may indicate a error problem with system hardware. 66 Aspire XC600 Service Guide - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 75
has been halted. A reset or power cycle is required to reboot the machine. This message appears after a fatal error has been detected. Pressed Indicates that key is pressed during the Failure Controller Error in initializing legacy Floppy Controller. Aspire XC600 Service Guide 67 - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 76
CD. Blinking cursor only; system does not work. • IDE drive connection/cables • IDE disk drives • See "Undetermined Problems". • Mainboard NOTE Ensure the memory modules are installed properly and the contact leads are clean before diagnosing any system problems. 68 Aspire XC600 Service Guide - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 77
/DVD-ROM driver is installed 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 XC600 Service Guide - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 78
problem • Monitor signal connection/cable • Incorrect colors • Monitor • No high intensity • Video adapter card • Missing, broken, or incorrect characters • Mainboard • Blank monitor (dark) • Blank monitor (bright) • Distorted image • Unreadable monitor 70 Aspire XC600 Service Guide - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 79
CMOS Setup and load the default settings. Windows98 Start menu does not turn off • Reload software from Recovery CD. the system. (Only pressing power button can turn off the system). No system power, or power supply fan is • Power supply not running. • Mainboard Aspire XC600 Service Guide 71 - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 80
one short beep BIOS damaged. Processor jump to boot block to execute the default procedure. Two short beeps. CMOS failure CMOS checksum error Undetermined Problems NOTE • Verify that all attached devices are supported by the computer. • Verify that the power supply being used at the time of the - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 81
Connect the power cord to the system. 15. Press the power button to turn on the computer. 16. During POST, press Delete to access the Setup Utility. 17. Press F9 to load the system default values. 18. Press F10 to save the changes you made and close the Setup Utility. Aspire XC600 Service Guide 73 - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 82
Connect the power cord to the system. 15. Press the power button to turn on the computer. 16. During POST, press Delete to access the Setup Utility. 17. Press F9 to load the system default values. 18. Press F10 to save the changes you made and close the Setup Utility. 74 Aspire XC600 Service Guide - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 83
BIOS recovery media from the computer 5. Press Delete to run the CMOS Setup Utility. 6. Press F9 to load the system default settings. 7. Select Ok, then press Enter. 8. Press F10 to save the default settings and close the Setup utility. 9. Select Ok, then press Enter. Aspire XC600 Service Guide 75 - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 84
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. 76 Aspire XC600 Service Guide - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 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 'wflash2M.bat' or 'wflash2M'. Aspire XC600 Service Guide - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 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 'flash2M.bat' or 'flash2M'. c. Press Enter to flash the system BIOS. 78 Aspire XC600 Service Guide - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 87
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 XC600 Service Guide 79 - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 88
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System Architecture This chapter shows the system block diagram and board layout. Block Diagram The core subsystems of the computer are depicted in the following block diagram. Chapter 5 Aspire XC600 Service Guide 81 - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 90
I/O Signal 2 19 8 ATX_POWE Standard 24-pin power 20 R connector 9 F_USB 3 Front panel USB header 21 (card reader) 10 F_USB 2 Front panel USB header 22 11 SATA5 Serial HDMI1/VGA KB/MS RJ45 + USB ports VGA + HDMI ports PS/2 keyboard + PS/2 mouse ports 82 Aspire XC600 Service Guide - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 91
the system. See "Clearing CMOS" section on page 74 for detailed instruction. 1-2: Normal operation (default) 2-3: ME disable For more information on how to clear the CMOS datajumper configure the ME Disable jumper see "Configuring the ME Firmware" section on page 73. Aspire XC600 Service Guide 83 - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 92
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of 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 XC600 Service Guide 85 - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 94
9 7 2 3 6 5 4 No. Description 1 Lowercase assembly 2 Screw Pan, M3 L5 3 HDD-ODD bracket 4 Screw I #6-32 L5 5 Side cover 6 Screw Pan, M3 L5 7 Front I/O and card reader board bracket 8 Front cover assembly 9 LED module Quantity 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 86 Aspire XC600 Service Guide - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 95
Aspire XC600 FRU List ACER_XC600_W_AELENAC(NO:81.3HW01.001G) Category Part Name BOARDS CARD READER BOARD FRONT IO BOARD USB 2.0 2 USB PORT 2 AUDIO PORT W/O CARD READER Description CARD READER L43CR002-R FOR DAA75L-VIC F-IO BOARD/2AUDIO JACK+ 2 USB CO CABLES WIRELESS LAN BOARD 802.11BGN 1X1 - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 96
SILVER W/LED SWITCH CABLE FOR CARD READER "CPU INTEL CORE I3 2120 LGA 3M 1333 1155 65W 3.3G, DUAL CORE" CPU INTEL CELERON G530 LGA 2.4G 2M 1066 1155 65W DUAL CORE CPU INTEL PENTIUM DUALCORE G630 .DE G KC.G0001.460 KU.01605.007 KU.0160F.013 KV.01605.007 KV.0160F.006 88 Aspire XC600 Service Guide - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 97
KB.PS20S.032 KB.USB0S.031 DB.SKQCN.00 1 MEMORY MEMORY NANYA UNB-DIMM DDRIII 1333 1GB NT1GC64BH4B0PF-CG LF 128*16 0.055UM MEMORY KINGSTON DDR3 1333MHZ 1G ACR128X64D3U1333C9 DIMM 1G NT1GC64BH4B0PF-CG DDR3 UNB. DIMM 1G ACR128X64D3U1333C9 KN.1GB03.035 KN.1GB07.002 Aspire XC600 Service Guide 89 - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 98
-32 L5 BZN Acer Part No. KN.1GB0H.01 5 KN.2GB03.026 KN.2GB07.007 KN.2GB0H.01 2 KN.4GB07.002 KN.4GB0C.00 2 KN.4GB0H.00 1 MS.11200.104 MS.11200.105 MS.11200.106 MS.11200.107 PY.22009.010 PY.2200B.010 PY.2200F.005 86.SG901.001 90 Aspire XC600 Service Guide - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 99
LAN Controller Audio Controller Input Devices Controller Specification Intel H61 Express chipset Intel H61 Express chipset Intel H61 Express chipset Intel H61 Express chipset Intel PCI-E Gbe LAN controller PHY Realtek ALC662-VC0-GR Audio Codec Super I/O ITE 8728F-CX Aspire XC600 Service Guide - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 100
Interface Supported capacities 500 GB 1000 GB 1500 GB Specification 1 3.5-inch 25.4 mm SATA 3.0 • Seagate Pharaoh - ST3500413AS • WD - WD5000AAKX-221CA1 • HGST Mars - HDS721010DLE630 • Seagate Pharaoh - ST31000524AS • WD - WD10EARX-22N0YB0 • WD - WD15EARX-22PASB0 92 Aspire XC600 Service Guide - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 101
Connectors Specification Realtek ALC662-VC0-GR Audio Codec Three audio jacks Keyboard and Input Devices Item Controller Connectors Specification Super I/O ITE 8728F-CX • PS/2 keyboard and mouse connectors • Eight USB ports (four on front and six on rear) Aspire XC600 Service Guide 93 - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 102
) max. CD-ROM 6,000 kB/s (40x) max. BD-ROM 180 ms typ DVD-ROM 150 ms typ. DVD-RAM 180 ms typ. CD-ROM 150 ms typ. BD-ROM 250 ms typ DVD-ROM 150 ms typ. DVD-RAM 180 ms typ. CD-ROM 150 ms typ. 4 MB Serial ATA 2 MB Serial ATA 94 Aspire XC600 Service Guide - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 103
Super Multi Item Vendor Model Name Drive Type Write 6x CLV, 8x ZCLV DVD-RW:1x, 2x, 4x, 6x CLV DVD-RAM:2x, 3x ZCLV, 3x-5x PCAV (Ver.2.2) Specification PLDS DH-16ACSH Super Multi CD-R: 16x CLV, 24x 17x ~ 24x , 6x Zone CLV DVD-RAM 2x / 3x / 5x / 6x CLV, 8x / 12x PCAV Aspire XC600 Service Guide 95 - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 104
/ 8x CLV, 2.4x~6x / 3.2x~8x / 4.8x~12x CAV DVD-R9: 2x / 4x CLV, 2x / 3x / 5x / 6x CAV DVD-RAM: 2x / 3x / 5x / 6x CLV, 8x / 12x PCAV CD-ROM: 7150 KB/s DVD-ROM: 20.85 MB/s CD-ROM: 140 ms DVD-ROM: 160/180 ms 2 MB Serial ATA 96 Aspire XC600 Service Guide - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 105
DVD-ROM Item Vendor Model Name Drive Type Write Speed Read Speed HLDS DH50N DVD-ROM - - Specification PLDS DH-16D6SH DVD-ROM - DVD-ROM (single layer) 2x CLV, 4X, 6X, 8X, 10X, 12X , 24X, 32X, 40X, 48X CAV CD-RW 4X, 8X CLV, 16X, 24X, 32X, 40X CAV DVD-RAM 2x CLV, 5X CAV Aspire XC600 Service Guide 97 - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 106
Rate - Access Time Buffer Size Interface Type - - Serial ATA Specification DVD-ROM outside (20956 KB/ sec) DVD-ROM inside (8100 KB inside (2850 KB/sec) DVD-RAM outside (7000 KB/sec) DVD-RAM inside (2335 KB/sec) CD 120 ms DVD 140 ms DVD-RAM 200 ms 198 KB Serial ATA 98 Aspire XC600 Service Guide - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 107
submenu 13 Advanced menu 11 BIOS Security menu 19 Boot menu 21 Exit menu 22 Integrated Peripherals submenu 14 Main menu 10 Miscellaneous submenu 12 navigation keys 9 overview 7 PC Health Status submenu 15, 16 Power menu 17, 18 connectivity options 1 connector LAN 5 power 5 PS/2 keyboard 5 PS - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 108
69 OS support 1 P PC Card 93 PC Health Status submenu 15, 16 PCMCIA 93 100 port HDMI 5 POST, see Power-On Self-Test 60 power ACPI compliance 2 button/indicator 4 specifications 2 power management BIOS settings 17, 18 specifications 2 Power menu 17, 18 power supply unit troubleshooting 71 Power-On - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 109
set 20 system time 10 system tour rear panel 5 system utilities 7 system views front view 4 system weight 3 T technical specifications 91 temperature operating 3 temperature monitoring 15 troubleshooting BIOS checkpoints 58 BIOS recovery 75 BIOS update 76 clearing CMOS 74 component failure 68 - Acer Aspire XC600 | Acer Aspire XC600 Desktop Service Guide - Page 110
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