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... Panel 10 AcerPower M461 Rear Panel 11 System Peripherals 12 Acer eRecovery 14 Acer disc-to-disc recovery 16 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 17 Power Management Function (ACPI support function) 22 Chapter 2System Utilities 23 About the Setup Utility 23 Product Information 25 Standard CMOS Features 26 Advanced BIOS Features 28 Advanced Chipset Features 31 Integrated Peripherals 33 Power Management Setup 36 PnP/PCI Configurations 38 PC Health Status 39 Frequency Control 40 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement...
... Panel 10 AcerPower M461 Rear Panel 11 System Peripherals 12 Acer eRecovery 14 Acer disc-to-disc recovery 16 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 17 Power Management Function (ACPI support function) 22 Chapter 2System Utilities 23 About the Setup Utility 23 Product Information 25 Standard CMOS Features 26 Advanced BIOS Features 28 Advanced Chipset Features 31 Integrated Peripherals 33 Power Management Setup 36 PnP/PCI Configurations 38 PC Health Status 39 Frequency Control 40 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement...
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... fan co-lay T 1 24pin ATX interface PS3/PS2 SPS connector T 1 2*7 pin front panel IO header T one 2pin OBR header T 1 onboard buzzer T 1 1394 header T Color management for on board connecter Power Supply T PSP Type : 250W Chapter 1 3 T 1 2*5 pin Intel FPIO spec. I/O Connector T Controller : Super I/O ITE 8718 Rear I/O Connector T 1 PS/2 Keyboard Port, 1 PS/2 Mouse Port T 1 Parallel Port, 1 Serial Port T 1 D-sub VGA Port T 1 LAN Port T 4 USB Ports T 7.1 channel phone jack T 1 6 pin 1394 port Onboard Connector T 1 CPU socket T 2 Memory slots T 1 PCI Express x16 slot T 1 PCI Express x1 slot...
... fan co-lay T 1 24pin ATX interface PS3/PS2 SPS connector T 1 2*7 pin front panel IO header T one 2pin OBR header T 1 onboard buzzer T 1 1394 header T Color management for on board connecter Power Supply T PSP Type : 250W Chapter 1 3 T 1 2*5 pin Intel FPIO spec. I/O Connector T Controller : Super I/O ITE 8718 Rear I/O Connector T 1 PS/2 Keyboard Port, 1 PS/2 Mouse Port T 1 Parallel Port, 1 Serial Port T 1 D-sub VGA Port T 1 LAN Port T 4 USB Ports T 7.1 channel phone jack T 1 6 pin 1394 port Onboard Connector T 1 CPU socket T 2 Memory slots T 1 PCI Express x16 slot T 1 PCI Express x1 slot...
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Aspire M3600/M5600 Rear Panel No. Description 1 6 audio jacks 3 USB ports 5 CRT/LCD port 7 HDMI port 9 PS/2 mouse connector 11 SPDIF bracket 13 Recovery switch holder No. Description 2 LAN port 4 1394 port 6 Parallel port 8 PS/2 keyboard connector 10 Power cord port 12 SPDIF port 14 Lock handle Chapter 1 9
Aspire M3600/M5600 Rear Panel No. Description 1 6 audio jacks 3 USB ports 5 CRT/LCD port 7 HDMI port 9 PS/2 mouse connector 11 SPDIF bracket 13 Recovery switch holder No. Description 2 LAN port 4 1394 port 6 Parallel port 8 PS/2 keyboard connector 10 Power cord port 12 SPDIF port 14 Lock handle Chapter 1 9
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DesDcerispctrioipntion 1 Power cord socket 3 Fan aperture 5 PS/2 mouse connector 7 Printer connector 9 USB 2.0 ports 11 Microphone jack 13 Line-in jack No. No. NoD.escription Description 2 Voltage selector switch 4 PS/2 keyboard connector 6 Serial port 8 Monitor connector 10 RJ-45 Ethernet connector 12 Line-out Jack 14 Extension card slots Chapter 1 11 AcerPower M461 Rear Panel No.
DesDcerispctrioipntion 1 Power cord socket 3 Fan aperture 5 PS/2 mouse connector 7 Printer connector 9 USB 2.0 ports 11 Microphone jack 13 Line-in jack No. No. NoD.escription Description 2 Voltage selector switch 4 PS/2 keyboard connector 6 Serial port 8 Monitor connector 10 RJ-45 Ethernet connector 12 Line-out Jack 14 Extension card slots Chapter 1 11 AcerPower M461 Rear Panel No.
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... onscreen instructions to open the Acer eRecovery utility. 3. Enter the password to complete the process. In the Acer eRecovery window, select Recovery settings and click Next. 5. Factory default image and click Next. 14 Chapter 1 Follow the instruction on systems that include an optical disc burner). 7. The default password is six zeros. 4. The default password is six zeros. 4. The default password is six zeros. 4. Press + to quickly backup and restore the system. Restore from backup Users...
... onscreen instructions to open the Acer eRecovery utility. 3. Enter the password to complete the process. In the Acer eRecovery window, select Recovery settings and click Next. 5. Factory default image and click Next. 14 Chapter 1 Follow the instruction on systems that include an optical disc burner). 7. The default password is six zeros. 4. The default password is six zeros. 4. The default password is six zeros. 4. Press + to quickly backup and restore the system. Restore from backup Users...
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... LS-120 FDD drive Support to enter BIOS Setup Utility. BIOS Hotkey List Delete Hotkey Function Enter BIOS Setup Utility Description Press while the system is booting to BIOS boot block feature Specification Award v6.0 Flash ROM 4MB 32-pin DIP package ACPI 2.0, APM 1.2, SMBIOS 2.3, WFM support, ASD 1.03, PXE boot ROM, PCI 2.3 Yes Yes Yes NOTE: The BIOS can be overwritten/upgraded by using the flash utility. Main Board Major Chips Item NorthBridge SourthBridge AGP controller Super I/O controller Audio controller LAN controller HDD controller Keyboard controller Intel 946GZ...
... LS-120 FDD drive Support to enter BIOS Setup Utility. BIOS Hotkey List Delete Hotkey Function Enter BIOS Setup Utility Description Press while the system is booting to BIOS boot block feature Specification Award v6.0 Flash ROM 4MB 32-pin DIP package ACPI 2.0, APM 1.2, SMBIOS 2.3, WFM support, ASD 1.03, PXE boot ROM, PCI 2.3 Yes Yes Yes NOTE: The BIOS can be overwritten/upgraded by using the flash utility. Main Board Major Chips Item NorthBridge SourthBridge AGP controller Super I/O controller Audio controller LAN controller HDD controller Keyboard controller Intel 946GZ...
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... MIDI devices Integrated dual game port Meets AC'97and WHQL specifications Yes, internal FM synthesizer DACs: 44.1k/48k/96k/192k Hz ADCs: 44.1k/48k/96k Hz Yes Supported Supported Specification Intel ICH7DH PCI bus 1 E-IDE (up to PIO mode-4 and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133), ANSIS ATA rev.3.0 ATAPI Yes Floppy disk drive Interface Item Floppy disk drive controller Floppy disk drive controller resident bus Support...
... MIDI devices Integrated dual game port Meets AC'97and WHQL specifications Yes, internal FM synthesizer DACs: 44.1k/48k/96k/192k Hz ADCs: 44.1k/48k/96k Hz Yes Supported Supported Specification Intel ICH7DH PCI bus 1 E-IDE (up to PIO mode-4 and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133), ANSIS ATA rev.3.0 ATAPI Yes Floppy disk drive Interface Item Floppy disk drive controller Floppy disk drive controller resident bus Support...
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... ports Support ECP/EPP Connector type Parallel port function control Specification ITE8718 ISA bus 1 Bi-directional SPP / ECP / EPP V1.7&V1.9 25-pin D-type female connector Enable/disable by BIOS Setup Serial Port Item Serial port controller Serial port controller resident bus Number of serial port 16550 UART support Connector type Features Specification ITE8718 ISA bus 2 Yes 9-pin D-type female connector Support IrDA1.0/ASKIR protocols, smart card reader protocols USB Port Universal HCI USB Class USB Number Item Specification USB 2.0 Support legacy keyboard for legacy mode support...
... ports Support ECP/EPP Connector type Parallel port function control Specification ITE8718 ISA bus 1 Bi-directional SPP / ECP / EPP V1.7&V1.9 25-pin D-type female connector Enable/disable by BIOS Setup Serial Port Item Serial port controller Serial port controller resident bus Number of serial port 16550 UART support Connector type Features Specification ITE8718 ISA bus 2 Yes 9-pin D-type female connector Support IrDA1.0/ASKIR protocols, smart card reader protocols USB Port Universal HCI USB Class USB Number Item Specification USB 2.0 Support legacy keyboard for legacy mode support...
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...ROM setup instructions for Windows Plug and Play. This Setup Utility should be used: T when changing the system configuration T when a configuration error is detected and you are stored in battery-backed-up CMOS RAM that saves this chapter in case you need to the Power Management configuration Chapter 2 23 The BIOS Setup Utility displays the system's configuration status and provides you with options to configure: T Hard drives, diskette drives and peripheral T Video display type and display options T Password protection from unauthorized use T Power Management features The settings...
...ROM setup instructions for Windows Plug and Play. This Setup Utility should be used: T when changing the system configuration T when a configuration error is detected and you are stored in battery-backed-up CMOS RAM that saves this chapter in case you need to the Power Management configuration Chapter 2 23 The BIOS Setup Utility displays the system's configuration status and provides you with options to configure: T Hard drives, diskette drives and peripheral T Video display type and display options T Password protection from unauthorized use T Power Management features The settings...
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... in diagnostics performed by the BIOS. NOTE: If the message disappears before you respond and you still want to enter Setup, restart the system by pressing . fProduct Information fStandard CMOS Features fAdvanced BIOS Features fAdvanced Chipset Features fIntegrated Peripherals fPower Management Setup fPnP/PCI Configurations Esc: Quit F10: Save & Exit Setup f PC Health Status f Frequency/Voltage Control Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup...
... in diagnostics performed by the BIOS. NOTE: If the message disappears before you respond and you still want to enter Setup, restart the system by pressing . fProduct Information fStandard CMOS Features fAdvanced BIOS Features fAdvanced Chipset Features fIntegrated Peripherals fPower Management Setup fPnP/PCI Configurations Esc: Quit F10: Save & Exit Setup f PC Health Status f Frequency/Voltage Control Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup...
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... 2 on this item to configure each device on the computer. This main board features four SATA connectors supporting four SATA drives. SATA refers to Serial ATA (Advanced Technology Attachment), the standard interface for the IDE hard drives which are automatically updated whenever you make changes to the Windows Date and Time Properties utility. Standard CMOS Features Select Standard CMOS Features from the main menu to configure some basic parameters in most...
... 2 on this item to configure each device on the computer. This main board features four SATA connectors supporting four SATA drives. SATA refers to Serial ATA (Advanced Technology Attachment), the standard interface for the IDE hard drives which are automatically updated whenever you make changes to the Windows Date and Time Properties utility. Standard CMOS Features Select Standard CMOS Features from the main menu to configure some basic parameters in most...
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...-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced BIOS Features f CPU Feature f Hard Disk Boot Priority Virus Warning CPU L1 & L2 Cache CPU L3 Cache Quick Power On Self Test First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Boot Other Device Boot Up NumLock Status Gate A20 Option Typematic Rate Setting x Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec0 x Typematic Delay (Msec) Security Option APIC Mode MPS Version Control For OS OS Select For DRAM > 64MB HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [N/A] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Enabled] [On] [Fast] [Disabled...
...-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced BIOS Features f CPU Feature f Hard Disk Boot Priority Virus Warning CPU L1 & L2 Cache CPU L3 Cache Quick Power On Self Test First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Boot Other Device Boot Up NumLock Status Gate A20 Option Typematic Rate Setting x Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec0 x Typematic Delay (Msec) Security Option APIC Mode MPS Version Control For OS OS Select For DRAM > 64MB HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [N/A] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Enabled] [On] [Fast] [Disabled...
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... are using a Hyper-Threading CPU. Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Hard Disk Boot Priority 1. Press to view the following screen. T Execute Disable Bit (Enabled): This item is operating smoothly. T Quick Power On Self Test (Enabled): Enable this item to shorten the power on -die sensor goes from not hot to improve performance. T Boot Other Device (Enabled): When enabled, the system searches all other possible locations for old OS. T CPU L1 & L2 Cache (Enabled): All processors...
... are using a Hyper-Threading CPU. Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Hard Disk Boot Priority 1. Press to view the following screen. T Execute Disable Bit (Enabled): This item is operating smoothly. T Quick Power On Self Test (Enabled): Enable this item to shorten the power on -die sensor goes from not hot to improve performance. T Boot Other Device (Enabled): When enabled, the system searches all other possible locations for old OS. T CPU L1 & L2 Cache (Enabled): All processors...
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... to enter the Setup Utility. This ensures compatibility with no floppy drive and using Windows 95. T Configuration Table (Disabled): Use this item at the default value. T Typematic Rate Setting (Disabled): If this item defines if the password is required at boot. APIC provides symmetric multi-processing (SMP) for systems, allowing support for your system is only required when a user tries to show the diagnostic POST screen at system start...
... to enter the Setup Utility. This ensures compatibility with no floppy drive and using Windows 95. T Configuration Table (Disabled): Use this item at the default value. T Typematic Rate Setting (Disabled): If this item defines if the password is required at boot. APIC provides symmetric multi-processing (SMP) for systems, allowing support for your system is only required when a user tries to show the diagnostic POST screen at system start...
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... Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1: General Help F5:Previous Values F7:Optimized Defaults Chapter 2 T IDE HDD Block Mode (Enabled): If your IDE hard drive supports block mode, select Enabled for automatic detection of the optimal number of block read/write per sector that define the operation of peripheral components on the system's input/output ports. Integrated Peripherals These options display...
... Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1: General Help F5:Previous Values F7:Optimized Defaults Chapter 2 T IDE HDD Block Mode (Enabled): If your IDE hard drive supports block mode, select Enabled for automatic detection of the optimal number of block read/write per sector that define the operation of peripheral components on the system's input/output ports. Integrated Peripherals These options display...
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... to enable or disable the booting from the onboard LAN or a network add-in card with a remote boot TOM installed. 34 Chapter 2 T Onboard Lan Boot ROM (Enabled): Use this item to enable or disable the onboard GLAN device. T Onboard Device (Press Enter): Scroll to this item to enable or disable the onboard audio device. T Onboard Audio Device (Enabled): Use this item and press to view the following screen. It might cause the USB devices not to work properly if you to control the...
... to enable or disable the booting from the onboard LAN or a network add-in card with a remote boot TOM installed. 34 Chapter 2 T Onboard Lan Boot ROM (Enabled): Use this item to enable or disable the onboard GLAN device. T Onboard Device (Press Enter): Scroll to this item to enable or disable the onboard audio device. T Onboard Audio Device (Enabled): Use this item and press to view the following screen. It might cause the USB devices not to work properly if you to control the...
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... board Wake On Modem connector for Instant-Off, then the power button causes a software power down with the exception of time. T Video Off Method: This item defines how the video is set for DPMS (Display Power Management Software) by default. In the default, S3 (STR), the suspend mode is controlled by Wake Up Alarms. This item lets you to enable or disable a power management scheme. The system has various power-saving modes including powering down the hard disk, turning...
... board Wake On Modem connector for Instant-Off, then the power button causes a software power down with the exception of time. T Video Off Method: This item defines how the video is set for DPMS (Display Power Management Software) by default. In the default, S3 (STR), the suspend mode is controlled by Wake Up Alarms. This item lets you to enable or disable a power management scheme. The system has various power-saving modes including powering down the hard disk, turning...
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... main board to overcome problems that does not require palette snooping so you want to choose the primary display card. Under this menu: Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PnP/PCI Configurations Init Display First [PCI Slot] Reset Configuration Data [Disabled] Resources Controlled By [Auto(ESCD)] X IRQ Resources Press Enter Item Help Menu Level f PCI/VGA Palette Snoop Assign IRQ For USB INT Pin 1 Assignment INT Pin 2 Assignment INT Pin 3 Assignment INT Pin 4 Assignment INT Pin 5 Assignment INT Pin...
... main board to overcome problems that does not require palette snooping so you want to choose the primary display card. Under this menu: Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PnP/PCI Configurations Init Display First [PCI Slot] Reset Configuration Data [Disabled] Resources Controlled By [Auto(ESCD)] X IRQ Resources Press Enter Item Help Menu Level f PCI/VGA Palette Snoop Assign IRQ For USB INT Pin 1 Assignment INT Pin 2 Assignment INT Pin 3 Assignment INT Pin 4 Assignment INT Pin 5 Assignment INT Pin...
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... any changes you have selected Setup in the Setup Utility: Press and the to modify all appropriate items in Security Option from CMOS memory. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Option This option opens a dialog box that lets you install the optimized defaults when your hardware does not support them. If you have made in the Setup Utility. Supervisor Password has higher priority than the performance level of BIOS Features Setup menu, you enter BIOS Setup...
... any changes you have selected Setup in the Setup Utility: Press and the to modify all appropriate items in Security Option from CMOS memory. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Option This option opens a dialog box that lets you install the optimized defaults when your hardware does not support them. If you have made in the Setup Utility. Supervisor Password has higher priority than the performance level of BIOS Features Setup menu, you enter BIOS Setup...
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... 19 PCI1~2 21 PCIEX16 23 R_USB Description Standard 24-pin ATX power connector BIOS flash protect jumper TBD Front Panel switch/LED header Front Panel USB headers Onboard Serial port header Front Panel Audio header 32-bit add-on card slots PCI Express x16 slot Front Panel USB header # Label 6 IDE1 Description Primary IDE channel 8 SATA1~4 Serial ATA connectors 10 JP1 TBD 12 CLR_CMOS1 Clear CMOS jumper 14 1394a1 16 SPDIF 18 CD_IN1 20 PCIEX1 22 SYS_FAN1...
... 19 PCI1~2 21 PCIEX16 23 R_USB Description Standard 24-pin ATX power connector BIOS flash protect jumper TBD Front Panel switch/LED header Front Panel USB headers Onboard Serial port header Front Panel Audio header 32-bit add-on card slots PCI Express x16 slot Front Panel USB header # Label 6 IDE1 Description Primary IDE channel 8 SATA1~4 Serial ATA connectors 10 JP1 TBD 12 CLR_CMOS1 Clear CMOS jumper 14 1394a1 16 SPDIF 18 CD_IN1 20 PCIEX1 22 SYS_FAN1...