Page 2 - Revision History; Date
II Revision History Please refer to the table below for the updates made on aHornet Aspire R3600 Service Guide. Date Chapter Updates
Page 3 - Copyright
III Copyright Copyright © 2007 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, optica...
Page 4 - Conventions
IV Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that appear on screen. NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the current topic. WARNING Alerts you to any damage that might result from doing or not doing specific acti...
Page 5 - Preface
V Preface Before using this information and the product it supports, please read the following general information. 1. This Service Guide provides you with all technical information relating to the BASIC CONFIGURATION decided for Acer's "global" product offering. To better fit local market r...
Page 7 - System Specifications; Features; Chapter 1
1 System Specifications Features Operating System
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP2
Microsoft windows Vista Home Basic SP2
Ubuntu Linux Processor
Socket Type: None
Processor Type:
Intel Atom 230
TDP below 8W(include 8W) Chipset
Nvidia MCP7A-ION PCB
170mm*170mm (Proprietary) ...
Page 9 - Power Supply
3 and RPL function is optional by service BIOS) Rear I/O Connector
1 HDMI port
1 D-sub port
4 USB ports
1 DC-in Jack
1 RJ45 port
1 Kensington lock On-board connectors
2 DDRII SO-DIMM memory sockets
1 Mini PCIe slot
1 SATA connectors
Board to board design for Power Switch, Power I...
Page 10 - Block Diagram
Page 11 - The computer’s side cover consists of the following:; Label
5 Aspire R3600 side cover The computer’s side cover consists of the following: 4 1 4 2 Label Description 1 Power Button 2 Acer Logo
Page 13 - Hardware Specifications and Configurations; Processor; BIOS; Item; BIOS Hotkey List
7 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Processor Item Specification Type Intel Atom 230 Socket None FSB 400/533 Minimum operating speed 0 MHz (If Stop CPU Clock in Sleep State in BIOS Setup is set to Enabled.) BIOS Item Specification BIOS code programmer AMI Kernel with Acer skin BIOS version ...
Page 14 - Main Board Major Chips
8 Hotkey Function Description Del Enter BIOS Setup Utility Press while the system is booting to enter BIOS Setup Utility. Main Board Major Chips Item Specification North Bridge MCP7A-ION South Bridge MCP7A-ION APG controller MCP7A-ION Audio controller Realtek HD audio codec ALC662-HD codec 7.1 (co-l...
Page 15 - Memory Combinations; Slot; System Memory
9 Memory Combinations Slot Memory Total Memory Slot 1 512MB, 1GB,2GB 512MB ~2GB Slot 2 512MB, 1GB,2GB 512MB ~2GB Maximum System Memory Supported 512MB ~4GB System Memory Item Specification Memory slot number 2 slot Support Memory size per socket 512MB /1GB/2GB Support memory type DDR2 Support memory...
Page 16 - Audio Interface
10 Audio Interface Item Specification Audio controller NV MCP7A-ION Audio controller type ALC662-HD Audio channel codec 7.1 Audio function control Enable/disable by BIOS Setup Mono or stereo Stereo Compatibility Sound Blaster Pro/16 compatible Mixed digital and analog high performance chip Enhanced ...
Page 17 - SATA Interface; USB Port
11 SATA Interface Item Specification SATA controller NV MCP7A-ION SATA controller resident bus PCI bus Number of SATA channel SATA X 1 Support bootable CD-ROM YES USB Port Item Specification Universal HCI USB 2.0/1.1 USB Class Support legacy keyboard for legacy mode USB Connectors Quantity 4 back pa...
Page 18 - Environmental Requirements; Humidity; Vibration
12 Environmental Requirements Item Specification Temperature Operating +5°C ~ +35°C Non-operating -20 ~ +60°C (Storage package) Humidity Operating 15% to 80% RH Non-operating 10% to 90% RH Vibration Operating (unpacked) 5 ~ 500 Hz: 2.20g RMS random, 10 minutes per axis in all 3 axes 5 ~500 Hz: 1.09g...
Page 19 - Power Management; Devices
13 Power Management Devices S1 S3 S4 S5 Power Button V V V V USB Keyboard/Mouse V V N/A N/A 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 t...
Page 21 - System Utilities; no need to run Setup when starting the computer unless you get a Run; Chapter 2
15 System Utilities The manufacturer or the dealer already configures most systems. There is no need to run Setup when starting the computer unless you get a Run Setup message. The Setup program loads configuration values into the battery-backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM. This memory area i...
Page 22 - Entering Setup
16 Entering Setup Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test) process. When the message of “Press DEL to enter SETUP” appears on the screen, press the key of [Delete] to enter the setup menu. NOTE: If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter...
Page 24 - Product Information; Parameter
18 Product Information The screen below appears if you select Product Information from the main menu: The Product Information menu contains general data about the system, such as the product name, serial number, BIOS version, etc. This information is necessary for troubleshooting (maybe required whe...
Page 25 - Standard CMOS Setup
19 Standard CMOS Setup Select standard CMOS features from the main menu to configure some basic parameters in your system the following screen shows the standard CMOS features menu: BIOS Security Features KLIJ : Move ENTER: Select Item +/-/: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F9: Optimized D...
Page 27 - Advanced Setup
21 Advanced Setup The following screen shows the Advanced Setup: The following table describes the parameters found in this menu. Parameter Description Options Quick Boot Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system [Enabled], [Disabled] 1 st...
Page 28 - Advanced Chipset Setup
22 Advanced Chipset Setup The following table describes the parameters found in this menu. Parameter Description Options Intel XD Bit For Intel platform Disabled/Enabled Hyper Threading Technology For Intel platform Disabled/Enabled Advanced Chipset Features Intel XD Bit Enabled Hyper Threading Tech...
Page 29 - Integrated Peripherals
23 Integrated Peripherals The following table describes the parameters found in this menu. Parameter Description Options Onboard SATA Mode This item is only available when onboard SATA controller is AHCI AHCI Disabled / AHCI Onboard SATA Controller Always enabled SATA POST no matter what option is s...
Page 32 - Frequency/Voltage Control
26 Frequency/Voltage Control The following table describes the parameters found in this menu: Parameter Description Options Spread Spectrum Always auto detect Spread Spectrum Disabled/Enabled Spread Spectrum Enabled Item Help KLIJ : Move Enter: Select +/-/: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help...
Page 34 - Load Default Settings
28 Load Default Settings This option opens a dialog box that lets you install defaults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility. The following table describes the parameters found in this menu: Parameter Description Options Load Default Settings Select the field loads the factory defaults for ...
Page 36 - Exit Without Saving
30 Exit Without Saving Highlight this item and press <Enter> to discard any changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility. Parameter Description Options Discard changes and exit setup Press<Enter> to discard any changes and exit the Setup Utility Advance BIOS...
Page 37 - Machine Disassembly and Replacement; Chapter 3
31 Machine Disassembly and Replacement To disassemble the computer, you need the following tools: Wrist grounding strap and conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge. Wire cutter. Phillips screwdriver (may require different size). NOTE: The screws for the different components vary in siz...
Page 39 - Disassembly Procedure
33 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.
Page 41 - Remove side cover
35 Remove side cover Process: 1. Put the Computer on the worktable lightly. 2. Release side cover with 1 screws then remove side cover.
Page 42 - Remove CPU fan
36 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.
Page 43 - Remove CPU Cooler
37 Remove CPU Cooler Process: 1. Release the four screws. 2. Remove CPU cooler.
Page 44 - Remove wireless LAN
38 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.
Page 45 - Remove HDD
39 Remove HDD Process: 1. Release four screws. 2. Remove HDD.
Page 46 - Remove memory
40 Remove memory Process: 1. Remove Memory from SODIMM. 2. Remove the second Memory from SODIMM2 (Optional by SKU).
Page 47 - Troubleshooting; Chapter 4
41 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 Chapter 4
Page 48 - Chapter 5
Page 50 - Chapter 6
44 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List This chapter gives you the FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) listing in global configurations of Aspire R3600. Refer to this chapter whenever ordering for parts to repair or for RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization). NOTE: Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that yo...
Page 51 - Exploded Diagram
