Acer M3920 manual Table of Contents

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Table of Contents

Features and Specifications

1

System Features

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Audio

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

I/O Ports and LED Indicators

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Physical Specifications

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Environmental Requirements

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Power Management Function(ACPI support function)

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System Tour

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Front View

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Rear View

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System Utilities

7

CMOS Setup Utility

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Entering CMOS setup

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Navigating Through the Setup Utility

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Setup Utility Menus

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System Disassembly

21

Disassembly Requirements

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Pre-disassembly Procedure

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Removing the Side Panel

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Removing the Heatsink Fan Assembly

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Removing the Processor

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Removing the VGA Card

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Removing the Mode Card

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Removing the TV Card

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Removing the Memory Modules

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Removing the Hard Disk Drive

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Removing the USB Board

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Removing the Front Bezel

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Removing the Optical Drive

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Removing the Removable HDD

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Removing the Card Reader

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Removing the Power Supply

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Removing the Mainboard

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System Troubleshooting

51

Hardware Diagnostic Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 System Check Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Power System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 System External Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 System Internal Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Beep Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Checkpoints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Viewing BIOS checkpoints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Bootblock Initialization Code Checkpoints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Bootblock Recovery Code Checkpoints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 BIOS Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

System Architecture

59

Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Mainboard Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Jumper Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

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Contents Acer Aspire M3920 Service Guide Revision History Copyright Disclaimer Conventions Service Guide Coverage Table of Contents Table of Contents Component Description Features and SpecificationsAudio Aspect Description Device Standby ModeGlobal Standby Mode Suspend ModeComponent Front ViewRear View Chapter System Utilities Navigating Through the Setup Utility Entering Cmos setupSetup Utility Menus Main menu displays basic information about the system MainAdvanced Miscellaneous Dvmt Advanced Chipset ConfigurationAhci Integrated PeripheralsPC Health Status Power Security Setting a system passwordLAN Boot OptionsSave Changes ExitChapter System Disassembly Removing the Side Panel Removing the Heatsink Fan Assembly Removing the Processor Page Removing the VGA Card Removing the Mode Card Removing the Memory Modules Removing the TV CardRemoving the Hard Disk Drive Chapter Page Removing the USB Board Page Chapter Removing the Front Bezel Chapter Removing the Optical Drive Chapter Removing the Removable HDD Chapter Page Chapter Removing the Card Reader Chapter Page Removing the Power Supply Page Removing the Mainboard Page Press the I/O shield to remove it Remove the RTC battery System Troubleshooting System External Inspection Power System CheckSystem Internal Inspection Beep Codes Bootblock Initialization Code Checkpoints Viewing Bios checkpointsCheckpoints System is waking from Acpi S3 state Checkpoint Description Bootblock Recovery Code CheckpointsBios Recovery Chapter System Architecture Label Description Mainboard LayoutJumper Type Description Setting default Picture Jumper SettingHeader Name Function Definition Internal header pin definitionConnector Name Function Definition Connector pin definitionSata Conn Pin Signal Name Connecting Optional DevicesUSBF1~4 Front Panel USB headers Pin Signal Name FunctionCPUFAN1 CPU Cooling Fan Power Connector Connecting Case ComponentsPWR1 ATX 12V Power Connector PWR2 ATX 24-pin Power ConnectorFront Panel Header FRU Field Replaceable Unit List Aspire M3920 Exploded Diagram Board AccessoryCable Card LSI Universal Modem PCI-ECASE/COVER/BRACKET AssemblyCPU/PROCESSOR Combo ModuleHeatsink DVD-RW DriveFAN HDD/HARD Disk DriveKeyboard Keyboard KIT 105KEY RF2.4 LITE-ON KB&MS Pack RF Keyboard KIT 106KEY RF2.4 LITE-ON KB&MS Pack RF Keyboard KIT 105KEY RF2.4 Primax KB&MS Pack RF Keyboard KIT 104KEY RF2.4 Primax KB&MS Pack RF Keyboard 105KEY USB LITE-ON SK KB SK-9621B USB KB36211 Black Portuguese USB 105KS Black Keyboard 105KEY USB Primax KB Primax KB36211 Black US 104K Black US Keyboard 104KEY PS/2 LITE-ON SK Black Thailand 104K Black Keyboard 105KEY PS/2 LITE-ON SK Black Slovenian 105K Black Keyboard 105KEY PS/2 LITE-ON SK KB36111 Black US PS2 104KS Black Keyboard 104KEY PS/2 Primax KB36111 Black Belgium 105K Black Keyboard 105KEY PS/2 Primax Mainboard Pointing DeviceMemory Speaker Power Supply