ACE COMPUTERS VS-U660I, Technical Reference Manual

Page 1: ...9 28 2022 ACE120 1 TECHNICAL REFERENCE GUIDE ACE VISION SERIES MODEL VS U660I X4B560STM X3B550STS...

Page 2: ...POWER MANAGEMENT 5 ILLUSTRATED SYSTEM DISASSEMBLY REASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 7 TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR PC 33 MAINTENANCE 35 SOFTWARE UPDATES 36 REMOVAL OF PERSONAL DATA 37 UPGRADES SERVICE AND REPAIR 40 PRO...

Page 3: ...ARDWARE 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...

Page 4: ...n to 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 conta...

Page 5: ...money 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 Fo...

Page 6: ...ttings 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 de...

Page 7: ...are for demonstration only The system and components shown in this section are a representative sample Replacement Parts Refer to section UPGRADES SERVICE AND REPAIR for information on how to obtain...

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

Page 9: ...oded View of Representative Sample of Vision Series Model Exploded Diagram 1 Exploded Diagram 1 Legend No Component Description 1 Power Supply 2 Chassis 3 Optical Drive optional 4 Motherboard 5 Chassi...

Page 10: ...9 28 2022 ACE120 10 Exploded Diagram 2 Exploded Diagram 2 Legend No Component Description 4 Motherboard 7 Memory 8 Discrete Graphics Card 9 M 2 SSD 10 Heatsink 11 CPU 4 7 8 9 10 11...

Page 11: ...mb screws on the left side rear top and bottom at the rear of the chassis Step 3 Once removed slide the chassis side panel parallel to the chassis towards the rear this will disengage the various tabs...

Page 12: ...bottom of the chassis Turn the chassis on the side the screws are located on the bottom of the chassis While you are unfastening the screws be sure to secure the HDD so it does not fall and damage any...

Page 13: ...driver then pull straight back in a parallel position to remove the M 2 SSD from the slot on the motherboard Reinstallation Step 4 Gently slide the M2 SSD into the designated slot as noted in the phot...

Page 14: ...e ends of the memory module to unlock the carriage Use gentle even force on either side of the memory module to remove from the memory slot Step 4 Repeat Step 3 for each piece of memory in the system...

Page 15: ...ver section of this manual Step 3 Remove 4x Phillips screws from the base of the heatsink module Once all 4 Phillips screws are removed you will be able to remove the heatsink module off the processor...

Page 16: ...e them Step 5 Pull up the push pins Step 6 Remove the fan Reinstallation Step 7 Turn the push pins clockwise 90 degrees to reset them Step 8 Reinsert the fan and find the push pins Step 9 Press the pu...

Page 17: ...al energy is dissipated Step 2 Remove the side panel from the chassis as indicated in the Chassis Cover section of this manual Step 3 To access the CPU the heatsink must first be removed refer to heat...

Page 18: ...ation 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 cooling...

Page 19: ...gged 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 the Phillips screws from the rear of th...

Page 20: ...S 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 from...

Page 21: ...screws are removed there will no longer be anything to support the power supply Step 4 Remove all electrical connections from the various internal components as applicable Step 5 Gently slide the pow...

Page 22: ...ATX_PWR see motherboard diagram below for location 8 Pin ATX_12V see motherboard diagram below for location SATA Power to HDD SATA Power to Optical Drive Motherboard Diagram for PSU Connections Dispos...

Page 23: ...nergy 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 peripheral components on the motherboard the details of the...

Page 24: ...ns listed in this Technical Reference Guide For additional details on reinstallation of the motherboard and any peripheral components of the motherboard refer to the motherboard user manual for ASUS D...

Page 25: ...energy is dissipated Step 2 Remove the side panel from the chassis as indicated in the Chassis Cover section of this manual Step 3 Gently push aside the small clamp that covers the edge of the battery...

Page 26: ...Screwdriver 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 indicated in the Chassis Cover section of this...

Page 27: ...screws in the location noted below to secure the fan to the chassis Step 8 Connect the fan header cable to the motherboard for power CHA_FAN1 see motherboard diagram for reference Disposal Selective...

Page 28: ...nergy is dissipated Step 2 Remove the side panel from the chassis as indicated in the Chassis Cover section of this manual Step 3 Locate the speaker and gently but firmly pull away from motherboard co...

Page 29: ...tegrated into the graphics card as applicable Procedure Note I O connections are integral parts of higher level assemblies and thus to replace them the entire assembly would need to be replaced To uni...

Page 30: ...ential 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...

Page 31: ...king from the front and 1 screw on the right side of the chassis when looking from the front Step 11 Reconnect SATA power header to optical drive from PSU and SATA data cable from optical drive to mot...

Page 32: ...supply is in the off position Step 2 Disconnect the external power cable from the main desktop assembly Reinstallation Step 3 Connect the external power cable from the rear of the chassis into the pow...

Page 33: ...oper 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...

Page 34: ...try 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 st...

Page 35: ...to let 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 Re...

Page 36: ...s Update screen You can visit 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 impo...

Page 37: ...pdate 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...

Page 38: ...tection 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...

Page 39: ...simpler 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 beyon...

Page 40: ...e 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 etherne...

Page 41: ...escription Part Number Chassis JS577 NPS Motherboard XXXXXXYYY Motherboard Spare Part CPU XXXXXXYYY CPU Spare Part CPU Heatsink XXXXXXYYY CPU Heatsink Spare Part Power Supply XXXXXXYYY PSU Spare Part...

Page 42: ...et the 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 facili...

Page 43: ...for the speaker install uninstall 8 5 2022 Addition of I O Connection section for added details on locations and uninstall and reinstall 8 9 2022 Added details about the uninstall and reinstall of I...