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TABLE OF CONTENTS

DISCLOSURES .................................................................................................................................. 3

INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................... 4

ENEGY STAR AND 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

PRODUCT TAKE BACK, END OF LIFE PROCESSING, and E-WASTE PROGRAM .............................. 42

REVISION HISTORY ........................................................................................................................ 43

Summary of Contents for ACE VISION Series

Page 1: ...9 9 2022 ACE124 1 TECHNICAL REFERENCE GUIDE ACE VISION SERIES MODEL VS U610I ...

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 PRODUCT TAKE BACK END OF LIFE PROCESSING and E WASTE PROGRAM 42 REVISION HISTORY 43 ...

Page 3: ...HARDWARE 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 exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes Ace Computer s total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product The products sold by Ace Computers ar...

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 contact our support team through Ace Computers Support page at support acecomputers com This manual may be periodically updated without notice Please check the Ace Computers website for possible updates to...

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 Footprint Wide Selection Rebates and Convenience VS U610I Power Management Settings As Shipped The default Power Management settings have been selected for compliance with Energy Star and are recommende...

Page 6: ...ettings 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 default WoL Enabled from Off by default WoL from Sleep WoL from Sleep Default Settings Yes No Shipped Enabled Under All Conditions Shipped Enabled When Operating on AC power only Shipped Disabled Shipp...

Page 7: ...ons 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 replacement components for your VS U610I NOTE While the components of this computer can be replaced by the end user Ace Computers does not recommend that an end user without previous computer repai...

Page 8: ...ow is a representative sample of the VS U610I your PC may include additional components or variations of this family configuration Figure 1 Heat Sink Fan Processor Memory 2 4 DIMMs Power Supply Case Fan HDD Storage Device Optical Drive Graphics Card M 2 SSD Storage Motherboard Li Ion Battery ...

Page 9: ...xploded View of Representative Sample of VS U610I Model Exploded Diagram 1 Exploded Diagram 1 Legend No Component Description 1 Power Supply 2 Chassis 3 Optical Drive optional 4 Motherboard 5 Chassis Fan 6 HDD 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...

Page 10: ...9 9 2022 ACE124 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: ...umb 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 that are holding the panel to the chassis Step 4 This is the same process for the opposite side panel Reinstallation Step 5 To reinstall the panels lay them against the side of the case and gently s...

Page 12: ... the 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 of the components Step 4 Remove all data cables from the motherboard Reinstallation Step 5 Reinstall new HDD in the same position as the one being removed insert the 4 screws into the HDD throug...

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 M 2 SSD into the designated slot as noted in the photo above and secure with the Philips head screw using a PH1 or smaller bit Disposal Selective Treatment Special Handling Per Annex VII Directive 2012 19 EU The M 2 SSD contains a printed circuit board...

Page 14: ...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 Reinstallation Step 5 Using the graphic to install new or additional memory DIMMs open the latch and gently push down with equal pressure distribution on both sides of the memory module Ensure the memor...

Page 15: ...r 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 socket Step 4 The heatsink is powered by the motherboard so the cable connecting the heatsink to the motherboard will also need to be disconnected Follow the cable from the origination on the heatsink ...

Page 16: ...se 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 push pins in the order shown to secure them Step 10 Plug the fan connector from the fan header Disposal Selective Treatment Special Handling Per Annex VII Directive 2012 19 EU Any plastic components wi...

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 sink section as noted on Page 13 14 above as applicable Step 4 Follow the pictorial representations indicated 1 5 below this is the process for installation of the processor For removal the process i...

Page 18: ...e installation 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 Disposal Selective Treatment Special Handling Per Annex VII Directive 2012 19 EU The processor must be disposed of or recovered in compliance with the requirements of Directive 2008 98 EC ...

Page 19: ...ed 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 the case Step 4 Disengage the retaining latch on the PCIe slot see photo below This is a critical step and if not done may damage the slot Step 5 With firm gentle force pull the card perpendicular to the ...

Page 20: ...H610M A 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 from the device and must be disposed of or recovered in compliance with the requirements of Directive 2008 98 EC Designated area for additional Expansion Cards Graphics Cards ...

Page 21: ...e 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 power supply out of the case When removing the connectors from the motherboard use caution some connectors have latching clips and if not removed properly can be damaged during the removal process See p...

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 Disposal Selective Treatment Special 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 ...

Page 23: ...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 peripheral components on the motherboard the details of the removal are in the applicable sections of this guide noted above Step 4 Disconnect all cables as necessary Step 5 Remove all 8 Phillips screws see photo of motherboard screw holes are denoted with r...

Page 24: ...d 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 Prime H610M A D4 Disposal Selective Treatment Special 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 mus...

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 When the battery is released lift it out of the holder Reinstallation Step 4 Using a new CR 2032 battery gently push aside the clamp covers and place the battery into the holder Be sure to place the...

Page 26: ...rewdriver 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 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 Step 5 From inside the chassis gently remove the fan f...

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 Treatment Special Handling Per Annex VII Directive 2012 19 EU Any plastic components within the heatsink fan must be removed separately due to the presence of brominated flame retardants and shall be ...

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 connector Reinstallation Step 4 Locating the speaker header on the motherboard reinstall the speaker with RED on the speaker aligning with PIN 1 of the speaker header on the MB see photo below for refer...

Page 29: ...ntegrated 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 uninstall reinstall any of the I O connections refer to the sections below 1 Motherboard Section page 23 2 Chassis Section page page 11 3 Expansion Card Graphics Card Section page 19 Graphics Card I O C...

Page 30: ...tential 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 removed The process is the same for both sides Step 3 Located in the top right hand corner of the case is the drive bay mounting brackets the optical drive is held in place with 4 Philips screws 2 on...

Page 31: ...ng 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 motherboard The suggested header for the optical drive is SATA6G_3 Disposal Selective Treatment Special Handling Per Annex VII Directive 2012 19 EU The optical drive contains a printed circuit board of gre...

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 power supply connection point Step 4 Turn the power supply back on Disposal Selective Treatment Special Handling Per Annex VII Directive 2012 19 EU Any external electrical cables must be removed separat...

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 and see that if that resolves your issue 4 If none of the above steps worked please contact our support team If your computer will not boot into windows try the following steps 1 This can happen when ...

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 still freezing or crashing you may want to try the Reset This PC option This will restore your computer to its factory state You can choose to Keep My Files or Remove Everything 4 If you are still exper...

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 Remember to read the instructions on the use of compressed air before use 3 Remove all the large dust particle by hand and use the compressed air to blow away and smaller residual particles 4 Repeat ab...

Page 36: ...t 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 Device Drivers It is good practice to keep an eye out for updating device drivers Although some components use utilities to give you a heads up when an update is ready that is not always the case for dri...

Page 37: ...Update 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 settings Preinstalled apps On Reinstalls Windows 10 11 and keeps your personal files Removes apps you installed Removes changes you made to settings Restores any apps your PC manufacturer installed ...

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 hard drive mechanically physically but these directions will discuss how to do it with commonly available tools For instruction on how to remove the HDD and or SSD refer to the Data Storage Devices se...

Page 39: ...h 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 beyond use Disposal Refer to the Digital Storage Devices Section of the manual above for details on how to properly dispose of HDD s and SSD s Replacement Hard drives Refer to the section below titled Upg...

Page 40: ...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 ethernet CPU CPU Heatsink Power Supply Case Fans Memory both type and total capacity max memory 64GB over 4 DIM channels Storage M 2 SSD and HDD Optical Drive Graphics Cabling cabling requirements may differ from ba...

Page 41: ...onent Description Part Number Chassis JS577 NPS Motherboard Prime H610M A D4 D4 CPU XXXXXXYYY CPU Spare Part CPU Heatsink XXXXXXYYY CPU Heatsink Spare Part Power Supply XXXXXXYYY PSU Spare Part Case Fans DF1202512SELNZB Memory XXXXXXYYY Memory Spare Part Storage M 2 SSD and HDD XXXXXXYYY Storge Spare Part Optical Drive XXXXXXYYY Optical Drive Spare Part Graphics XXXXXXYYY GPU Spare Part Cabling XX...

Page 42: ...get 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 facility near our HQ in Des Plaines IL For additional information and steps to take regarding our Product Take Back End of Life Processing and E Waste Program please visit our website at https acecomputers...

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