Acer 5100, 7100 manual

Veriton 5100/7100

Service Guide

PART NO.: 49.38H02.001/ 49.38H02.011

DOC. NO.: SG349-0007A/ SG350-0007A PRINTED IN TAIWAN

Service guide files and updates are available

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Contents

Main Copyright Disclaimer Conventions Preface Table of Contents Chapter 1 System Specifications 1 Chapter 2 System Utilities 27 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 55 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 71 Page Page Features Performance Multimedia Connectivity Human-centric design and ergonomics Page Page Page Page 8Chapter 1 Front Panel-Veriton 7100 The computers front panel consists of the following: Page 10 Chapter 1 Rear Panel-Veriton 7100 Page 12 Chapter 1 Main Board Layout Keyboard Programmable keys Internet/Suspend keys Multimedia keys Volume control/Mute Cursor keys Lock keys Chapter 1 15 Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. 16 Chapter 1 Hardware Specifications and Configurations NOTE: The BIOS can be overwritten/upgraded using the AFLASH utility (AFLASH.EXE). Processor BIOS BIOS Hotkey List Page 18 Chapter 1 *32 - 24bpp color data is processed using a 32bpp data format. NOTE: You may disable the on-board video function in the BIOS Utility. Video Interface Chapter 1 19 Audio Interface IDE Interface Floppy disk drive Interface 20 Chapter 1 Parallel Port Serial Port Modem USB Port Page 22 Chapter 1 NOTE: N - Not in use I/O Address Map IRQ Assignment Map Chapter 1 23 NOTE: N - Not in use DRQ Assignment Map Main Board Major Chips Environmental Requirements Page Power Management Functions Device Standby Mode Global Standby Mode Suspend Mode Suspend to RAM Page System Utilities Chapter 2 Entering Setup Page System Information Chapter 2 31 Product Information Disk Drives Page Page 36 Chapter 2 Onboard Peripherals 38 Chapter 2 Power Management 40 Chapter 2 Boot Options 42 Chapter 2 Date and Time System Security Setting a Password Changing or Removing the Password Bypassing the Password RTC Battery Clear CMOS Password Check Advanced Options Memory/Cache Options Advanced Options 48 Chapter 2 PnP/PCI Options 50 Chapter 2 Chipset Settings The Chipset Settings will be shown only if you press Alt + F4 in main menu: Press Enter to view the Chipset settings information. Advanced Options Page Load Default Settings Page Exiting Setup Machine Disassembly and Replacement Chapter 3 Disassembling the Veriton 5100 Removing the Housi ng Cover Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Removing the Processor Page Removing the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD -RW Drive Page Page Removing the System Main Board Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Power-On Self-Test (POST) POST Error Messages List 74 Chapter 4 Chapter 4 75 Error Symptoms List 76 Chapter 4 Chapter 4 77 78 Chapter 4 Undetermined Problems Page Page 82 Chapter 5 Connector Description Chapter 5 83 Jumper Setting NOTE: *: Default Setting s 84 Chapter 5 Audio Board FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Chapter 6 Page Page 88 Chapter 6 Chapter 6 89 90 Chapter 6 Chapter 6 91 92 Chapter 6 Chapter 6 93 94 Chapter 6 Chapter 6 95 96 Chapter 6 Model Definition and Configuration Page Test Compatible Components Appendix B 100 Appendix B MS DOS V6.22 Environment Test Appendix B 101 Microsoft Windows 98 SE (EN/TW) Environmen t Test 102 Appendix B Appendix B 103 Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Environment Test 104 Appendix B Microsoft Win95/NT 4.0 Workstatio n Environment Test Appendix B 105 IBM OS/2 Warp 4.0 Environment Test 106 Appendix B Novell Netware 4.12 & 5.1 Environment Test Appendix B 107 SCO UNIX/Red Hat Linux Environment Test Page Appendix C Online Support Information Page A Index B C D E F G H I P R S T U V W