Acer R3700 manual System Disassembly, Disassembly Requirements

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Chapter 3

System Disassembly

This chapter contains step-by-step procedures on how to disassemble the desktop computer for maintenance and troubleshooting.

Disassembly Requirements

To disassemble the computer, you need the following tools:

Wrist grounding strap and conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge

Flat-blade screwdriver

Philips screwdriver

Hex screwdriver

Plastic flat-blade screwdriver

Plastic tweezers

NOTE: The screws for the different components vary in size. During the disassembly process, group the screws with the corresponding components to avoid mismatch when putting back the components.

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Contents Acer Aspire R3700 Service Guide Revision History Copyright Disclaimer Conventions Service Guide Coverage Table of Contents Chapter FeaturesHard disk On-Board Graphic solutionOptical disk Serial ATA controllerAll On-Board Connectors System BiosAdapter Block Diagram Front Panel System ComponentsRear Panel Bios Hotkey List Hardware Specifications and ConfigurationsProcessor Main Board Major ChipsMemory Combinations System MemoryAudio Interface Sata Interface Power ManagementUSB Port Environmental RequirementsDevice Standby Mode Power Management FunctionACPI support functionGlobal Standby Mode Suspend ModeSystem Utilities Cmos Setup UtilityNavigating Through the Setup Utility Entering Cmos setupParameter Description Setup Utility MenusProduct Information Parameter Description Option Standard Cmos FeaturesEnabled Advanced Bios FeatureAdvanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PC Health Status Frequency/Voltage Control Bios Security Features Load Default Settings Save and Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Disassembly Requirements System DisassemblyPre-disassembly Procedure Removing the Side Panel Removing the CPU Fan Removing the CPU Cooler Removing the Memory Modules Removing the Front D/B Removing the Wireless LAN Card Removing the S/PDIF Cover Removing the Main Board Removing the Hard Disk Drive Remove the Battery System Troubleshooting Power System Check System External InspectionSystem Internal Inspection Beep Codes Viewing Bios checkpoints Bootblock Initialization Code CheckpointsCheckpoints Checkpoint Description Bootblock Recovery Code CheckpointsChoose OK and press Enter key Bios RecoveryPlacement Jumper and Connector InformationSetting Jumper Jumper SettingJumper/Header Name Function Definition System Board Pin DefinitionFRONTUSB1 5USBREARPW Front USB2 2USB0FBJ 6GND 7GND 8GND 95VCONN Gndgnd SD-9SDDAT2 XD-18XDD7 FRU Field Replaceable Unit List Name Aspire R3700 Exploded DiagramAspire R3700 FRU List Category Description Part Number Exploded Diagram ItemWD3200BEVT-22A23T0,ML320S,WD Sata Chapter Category Description Part Number Exploded Chapter Category Description Part Number Exploded Diagram Item