Acer R3700 manual Power System Check, System External Inspection, System Internal Inspection

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System Check Procedures

Power System Check

If the system will power on, skip this section. Refer to System External Inspection.

If the system will not power on, do the following:

Check if the power cable is properly connected to the system and AC source.

Check if the voltage selector switchis set to the correct voltage setting.

System External Inspection

1.Inspect the LED indicators on the front panel, which can indicate the malfunction.

2.Make sure that air flow is not blocked.

3.Make sure nothing in the system is making contact that could short out power.

4.If the problem is not evident, continue with System Internal Inspection.

System Internal Inspection

1.Turn off the system and all the peripherals connected to it.

2.Unplug the power cord from the power outlets.

3.Unplug the power cord from the system.

4.Unplug all peripheral cables from the system.

5.Place the system unit on a flat, stable surface.

6.Remove the system covers.For instructions on removing system covers, refer to “System Disassembly” on page 27.

7.Verify that components are properly seated.

8.Verify that all cable connectors inside the system are firmly and correctly attached to their appropriate connectors.

9.Verify that all components are Acer-qualified and supported.

10.Replace the system covers.

11.Power on the system.

12.If the problem with the system is not evident, you can try viewing the POST messages and BIOS event logs during the system startup.

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Contents Acer Aspire R3700 Service Guide Revision History Copyright Disclaimer Conventions Service Guide Coverage Table of Contents Features ChapterOptical disk On-Board Graphic solutionHard disk Serial ATA controllerSystem Bios All On-Board ConnectorsAdapter Block Diagram System Components Front PanelRear Panel Processor Hardware Specifications and ConfigurationsBios Hotkey List Main Board Major ChipsSystem Memory Memory CombinationsAudio Interface USB Port Power ManagementSata Interface Environmental RequirementsGlobal Standby Mode Power Management FunctionACPI support functionDevice Standby Mode Suspend ModeCmos Setup Utility System UtilitiesEntering Cmos setup Navigating Through the Setup UtilitySetup Utility Menus Parameter DescriptionProduct Information Standard Cmos Features Parameter Description OptionAdvanced Bios Feature EnabledAdvanced 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 System Disassembly Disassembly RequirementsPre-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 System External Inspection Power System CheckSystem Internal Inspection Beep Codes Bootblock Initialization Code Checkpoints Viewing Bios checkpointsCheckpoints Bootblock Recovery Code Checkpoints Checkpoint DescriptionBios Recovery Choose OK and press Enter keyJumper and Connector Information PlacementJumper Setting Setting JumperSystem Board Pin Definition Jumper/Header Name Function DefinitionFRONTUSB1 5USBREARPW Front USB2 2USB0FBJ 6GND 7GND 8GND 95VCONN Gndgnd SD-9SDDAT2 XD-18XDD7 FRU Field Replaceable Unit List Aspire R3700 Exploded Diagram NameCategory Description Part Number Exploded Diagram Item Aspire R3700 FRU ListWD3200BEVT-22A23T0,ML320S,WD Sata Chapter Category Description Part Number Exploded Chapter Category Description Part Number Exploded Diagram Item