Acer Aspire X1430 Acer Aspire X1430 and X1430G Desktop Service Guide - Page 7

Table of Contents Features and Specifications 1 System Features 1 Audio 2 I/O Ports and LED Indicators 2 Physical Specifications 3 Environmental Requirements 3 System Tour 4 Front View 4 Rear View 5 System Utilities 7 CMOS Setup Utility 7 Entering CMOS setup 8 Navigating Through the Setup Utility 8 Setup Utility Menus 9 System Disassembly and Reassembly 21 Disassembly Tools 21 Pre-disassembly Procedure 21 Disassembly Procedures 22 Removing the Side Panel 22 Removing the Front Bezel 23 Removing the HDD-ODD Bracket 25 Detaching the Front Bezel 30 Removing the Expansion Boards 31 Removing the Memory Modules 33 Removing the Power Supply Unit 33 Removing the Front I/O and Optional Card Reader Assembly 36 Removing the Mainboard 38 Reassembly Procedures 40 Reinstalling the Mainboard 40 Reinstalling the Front I/O and Optional Card Reader Assembly 41 Reinstalling the Power Supply Unit 43 Installing the Memory Modules 46 Installing the Expansion Boards 46 Reinstalling the Front Bezel 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 the BIOS in DOS Mode 76 Updating the BIOS in Windows Mode 77 Clearing CMOS 80 vii