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Acer Aspire SA85 User Manual

Acer Aspire SA85
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Aspire SA85
AcerPower S285
Service Guide
PRINTED IN TAIWAN
Service guide files and updates are available
on the AIPG/CSD web; for more information,
please refer to http://csd.acer.com.tw
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Acer Aspire SA85 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandAcer
ModelAspire SA85
CategoryDesktop
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Chapter 1 System Specifications

Overview

Provides a general description of the system's integrated components and their capabilities.

Features

Details the processor, chipset, PCB, memory, graphics, PCI, FDD, IDE, Audio, LAN, IEEE 1394, USB, and BIOS specifications.

Mainboard Placement

Illustrates the physical layout of components on the motherboard with labeled parts.

Block Diagram

Presents a visual representation of the system's architecture and component interconnections.

Aspire SA85 Front Panel

Details the components and ports located on the front panel of the Aspire SA85 computer.

Aspire SA85 Rear Panel

Identifies and describes the ports and connectors on the rear panel of the Aspire SA85 computer.

AcerPower S285 Front Panel

Details the components and ports located on the front panel of the AcerPower S285 computer.

AcerPower S285 Rear Panel

Identifies and describes the ports and connectors on the rear panel of the AcerPower S285 computer.

System Peripherals

Describes basic system peripherals like mouse and keyboard, including connection types.

Acer eRecovery

Explains the Acer eRecovery utility for system backup, restore, and software re-installation.

Acer disc-to-disc recovery

Details the process for restoring the system drive without a recovery CD and multilingual OS installation.

Chapter 2 System Utilities

Entering Setup

Provides instructions on how to enter the BIOS Setup Utility using the DEL key during POST.

Product Information

Displays system product name, serial number, BIOS version, and SMBIOS version.

Standard CMOS Features

Allows configuration of basic system parameters like date, time, and IDE devices.

Advanced BIOS Features

Covers settings for silent boot, CPU features, boot order, security, and video BIOS.

Advanced Chipset Features

Allows modification of chipset registers for system options, including DRAM and AGP settings.

Integrated Peripherals

Enables configuration of onboard devices like IDE, PCI, LAN, and Super IO devices.

Power Management Setup

Configures system power saving modes, suspend types, HDD power down, and wake-up events.

PnP/PCI Configurations

Manages Plug and Play configurations, IRQ resources, and PCI/VGA palette snooping.

PC Health Status

Displays system voltages, CPU temperature, ambient temperature, and fan speeds.

Frequency Control

Allows adjustment of CPU speed, DIMM/PCI clock detection, and spread spectrum settings.

Load Default Settings

Provides an option to load default BIOS settings for the system.

Set Supervisor/User Password

Enables setting or disabling Supervisor and User passwords for BIOS access.

Save & Exit Setup

Saves current BIOS settings to CMOS and exits the Setup Utility.

Exit Without Saving

Discards any changes made in the Setup Utility and exits without saving.

Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement

General Information

Outlines necessary precautions before starting the disassembly procedure, like unplugging power.

Standard Disassembly Procedure

Provides step-by-step instructions for opening the system and removing the front panel and cables.

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting

Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Information

Jumper Setting

Explains how to set motherboard jumpers for system configuration, including SHORT and OPEN states.

Checking Connector

Details pinouts and signal names for ATX power, CPU fan, SYS fan, and front panel connectors.

Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List

Exploded Diagram

Provides a visual exploded view of the computer system with numbered parts and their descriptions.

Parts

Lists computer components, their part names, descriptions, and Part Numbers (P/N).

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