ACE COMPUTERS VISION Series, Technical Reference Manual

Page 1: ...8 1 2022 1 TECHNICAL REFERENCE GUIDE ACE VISION SERIES MODEL VS M660I...

Page 2: ...D POWER MANAGEMENT 5 ILLUSTRATED SYSTEM DISASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 7 TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR PC 27 MAINTENANCE 29 SOFTWARE UPDATES 30 REMOVAL OF PERSONAL DATA 31 UPGRADES SERVICE AND REPAIR 34 PRODUCT TAKE...

Page 3: ...ARE SOFTWARE OR DATA Any disputes arising between manufacturer and customer shall be governed by the laws of Cook County in the State of Illinois USA The State of Illinois County of Cook shall be the...

Page 4: ...provide additional guidance on standard energy settings and configurable energy settings for the end user Resources If you have any questions regarding this manual or computer system please contact o...

Page 5: ...ey energy and the environment due to its greater energy efficiency Benefits of Energy Star Increased Efficiency Reduced Energy Use Reduced Utility Bills Reduced Power Plant Emissions and Carbon Footpr...

Page 6: ...gs if the manufacturer has control over such features WoL Wake on LAN WoL Capabilities Default Settings Yes No Has the ability to Enable and Disable WoL for Sleep Mode WoL Enables from Sleep by defaul...

Page 7: ...es specific substances mixtures and components that must be removed from any separately collected electronic waste component and shall be disposed or recovered in compliance with Directive 2008 98 EC...

Page 8: ...below is a representative sample of the VS M660I your PC may include additional components or variations of this family configuration Figure 1 Heat Sink Fan Processor Memory 2 4 DIMMS Power Supply Cas...

Page 9: ...our thumb and forefinger Procedure Step 1 Ensure the desktop is off unplugged and any potential energy is dissipated Step 2 Unfasten the 2 thumb screws on the left side rear top and bottom at the rear...

Page 10: ...ial energy is dissipated Step 2 Remove the side panel from the chassis as indicated in the Chassis Cover section of this manual Step 3 The HDD is mounted to the bottom of the chassis Turn the chassis...

Page 11: ...or additional help Remove the Philips screw using the PH1 or smaller bit screwdriver then pull straight back in a parallel position to remove the M 2 SSD from the slot on the motherboard Disposal Sele...

Page 12: ...the chassis as indicated in the Chassis Cover section of this manual Step 3 After locating the memory press both release tabs on the ends of the memory module to unlock the carriage Use gentle even fo...

Page 13: ...ntial energy is dissipated Step 2 Remove the side panel from the chassis as indicated in the Chassis Cover section of this manual Step 3 Remove 4x Phillips screws from the base of the heatsink module...

Page 14: ...ve the fan connector from the fan header Step 4 Turn the push pins with a flat bladed screwdriver counterclockwise 90 degrees to release them Step 5 Pull up the push pins Step 6 Remove the fan For rei...

Page 15: ...th care the CPU socket could be damaged and thus leave the motherboard unusable Step 1 Step 1 Ensure the desktop is off unplugged and any potential energy is dissipated Step 2 Remove the side panel fr...

Page 16: ...allation of a processor specifically ensure to utilize a thermal paste between the top of the process and the bottom of the heat sink this allows for the best thermal heat transfer and effective cooli...

Page 17: ...Screwdriver with PH2 bit Procedure Step 1 Ensure the desktop is off unplugged and any potential energy is dissipated Step 2 Remove the side panel from the chassis as indicated in the Chassis Cover se...

Page 18: ...C D4 Disposal Selective Treatment Special Handling Per Annex VII Directive 2012 19 EU Graphics and add on expansion cards contain a printed circuit board of greater than 10 sq cm and must be removed...

Page 19: ...ated in the Chassis Cover section of this manual Step 3 Remove the four exterior Phillips screws be sure to support the power supply once the screws are removed there will no longer be anything to sup...

Page 20: ...l Handling Per Annex VII Directive 2012 19 EU The motherboard is a printed circuit board of greater than 10 sq cm and must be removed from the device and must be disposed of or recovered in compliance...

Page 21: ...Ensure the computer is off unplugged and any potential energy is dissipated Step 2 Remove the side panel from the chassis as indicated in the Chassis Cover section of this manual Step 3 Remove all pe...

Page 22: ...fastenings Interference snap fit Tools required None Procedure Step 1 Ensure the computer is off unplugged and any potential energy is dissipated Step 2 Remove the side panel from the chassis as indi...

Page 23: ...sis as indicated in the Chassis Cover section of this manual Step 3 Disconnect the fan wiring from the fan header on the motherboard Step 4 Remove the four Phillips screws from the rear of the chassis...

Page 24: ...al energy is dissipated Step 2 Remove the side panel from the chassis as indicated in the Chassis Cover section of this manual For removal of the optical drive both chassis covers will need to be remo...

Page 25: ...DVD drive Disposal Selective Treatment Special Handling Per Annex VII Directive 2012 19 EU The optical drive contains a printed circuit board of greater than 10 sq cm and must be removed from the devi...

Page 26: ...tenings None direct pressure connection method Tools required None Procedure Disconnect the external power cable from the main desktop assembly Disposal Selective Treatment Special Handling Per Annex...

Page 27: ...rear port 1 Check all the connection s on the video card and your monitor make sure they are fully seated 2 Select the correct source on your monitor 3 If available use a different display cable and...

Page 28: ...uninstalling any recently installed hardware drivers perform a system restore and scan for malware Newly installed drivers or malicious software may be causing this issue 3 If your computer is still...

Page 29: ...et the unit set for a few minutes pressing the on off button a few times to dissipate any energy the capacitors may be storing 2 Compressed air is a great tool to remove dust quickly and safely Rememb...

Page 30: ...it this page and click on the Check for updates button to see if your system needs updates 3 We highly recommend checking Windows Updates often as security is extremely important Periodic Update of De...

Page 31: ...e Security Recovery Open Recovery Settings Step 2 Under Reset this PC select Get Started and then choose from the options and or setting in the table below Option What it Does Keep my files Change set...

Page 32: ...ion equipment eg Safety glasses gloves etc when working with tools power tools or using blunt force to destroy an HDD Use good judgment and caution HDD There are several ways to disable destroy a hard...

Page 33: ...pler it can simply be destroyed beyond use there is no protective outer cover Use of a hammer stomping on the component breaking in half etc are all simple examples of how to destroy the SSD beyond us...

Page 34: ...an be found for several years beyond the initial 3 year mark ensuring the longest possible utilization of your PC Hardware Features Upgradeable Repairable Replaceable Chassis Motherboard including eth...

Page 35: ...available to help in providing replacement parts helping to identify compatible upgrades or to answer software questions Please have your serial number available for reference when contacting Ace Com...

Page 36: ...he product back and will ensure it is proper disposed of with a certified R2 electronics recycling facility Ace Computers has partnered with a local R2 certified electronics waste recycling facility n...

Page 37: ...8 1 2022 37 REVISION HISTORY Release Date Changes 8 1 2022 Initial Release 8 1 2022 Addition of Optical Drive Details for disassembly...