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CHAPTER 1 Hardware Specifications Features 1-3 Quick Specification 1-3 Chassis Specification 1-7 Motherboard Specification 1-10 System Tour 1-15 M/B Placement 1-20 Jumper Setting 1-21 Block Diagram 1-23 CHAPTER 2 System Utilities CMOS Setup Utility 2-3 Entering CMOS setup 2-4 Navigating Through the ... 3-11 Removing the HDD 3-15 Removing the Converter Board 3-16 Removing the ODD 3-17 Removing the Camera 3-19 Removing the OSD Board 3-20 Removing the Motherboard Shielding 3-21 Removing the Display Card 3-23 Removing the Memory 3-26 ii-v
CHAPTER 1 Hardware Specifications Features 1-3 Quick Specification 1-3 Chassis Specification 1-7 Motherboard Specification 1-10 System Tour 1-15 M/B Placement 1-20 Jumper Setting 1-21 Block Diagram 1-23 CHAPTER 2 System Utilities CMOS Setup Utility 2-3 Entering CMOS setup 2-4 Navigating Through the ... 3-11 Removing the HDD 3-15 Removing the Converter Board 3-16 Removing the ODD 3-17 Removing the Camera 3-19 Removing the OSD Board 3-20 Removing the Motherboard Shielding 3-21 Removing the Display Card 3-23 Removing the Memory 3-26 ii-v
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... LCD 3-53 Replacing the IR 3-56 Replacing the Base Pan 3-57 Replacing the Left & Right Foot Stand (Power LED 3-60 Replacing the Motherboard 3-64 Replacing the System FAN 3-67 Replacing the CPU 3-70 Replacing the Memory 3-72 Replacing the WLAN 3-73 Replacing the Display Card 3-75... the Camera 3-83 Replacing the ODD 3-85 Replacing the Converter Board 3-87 Replacing the HDD 3-90 Replacing the Heatsink 3-92 Replacing the Motherboard Shielding 3-94 Replacing the Rear Cover 3-96 Replacing the Stand 3-98 Thermal Pad location on base pan 3-100 Thermal Pad location on different...
... LCD 3-53 Replacing the IR 3-56 Replacing the Base Pan 3-57 Replacing the Left & Right Foot Stand (Power LED 3-60 Replacing the Motherboard 3-64 Replacing the System FAN 3-67 Replacing the CPU 3-70 Replacing the Memory 3-72 Replacing the WLAN 3-73 Replacing the Display Card 3-75... the Camera 3-83 Replacing the ODD 3-85 Replacing the Converter Board 3-87 Replacing the HDD 3-90 Replacing the Heatsink 3-92 Replacing the Motherboard Shielding 3-94 Replacing the Rear Cover 3-96 Replacing the Stand 3-98 Thermal Pad location on base pan 3-100 Thermal Pad location on different...
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...jacks (MIC in jack 1 RJ45 connector (support Giga LAN) 1 S/PDIF Connector 1 Coaxial (NTSC/PAL) connector Motherboard Mounting Feature 0 Features for Power LED (S0(Blue, not blink), S3(amber, not blink), S4(off), S5(off)) Side I ...of Total Add-in Slot 0 3 slots Control and Indicator 0 1 dual color LED for mounting 190*230mm2 motherboard Power Supply Mounting Feature 0 External power adapter 1-8 Hardware Specifications and Configurations push-pull; bootable) 1 mini ...
...jacks (MIC in jack 1 RJ45 connector (support Giga LAN) 1 S/PDIF Connector 1 Coaxial (NTSC/PAL) connector Motherboard Mounting Feature 0 Features for Power LED (S0(Blue, not blink), S3(amber, not blink), S4(off), S5(off)) Side I ...of Total Add-in Slot 0 3 slots Control and Indicator 0 1 dual color LED for mounting 190*230mm2 motherboard Power Supply Mounting Feature 0 External power adapter 1-8 Hardware Specifications and Configurations push-pull; bootable) 1 mini ...
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Motherboard Specification 0 RoHS Should be compliant with RoHS EuP Should be compliant with EuP Lot6 Size 190*230mm2 Certification Microsoft MDA 2010 compliant HDMI 1.4a Certificate fee paid by MB vendor Brand Logo "Acer Inc" logo Printed on the...
Motherboard Specification 0 RoHS Should be compliant with RoHS EuP Should be compliant with EuP Lot6 Size 190*230mm2 Certification Microsoft MDA 2010 compliant HDMI 1.4a Certificate fee paid by MB vendor Brand Logo "Acer Inc" logo Printed on the...
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...2.0 or 3.0 connectors. (BOM option) On-board connectors 1 ILM+SKT+BP for LGA 1155 CPU (assign by Acer) 1 9Pin LCD Panel Power Supply Connector 2 SO-DDR3 memory sockets 1 90 Degree PCI-E x16 2.0 ... Speaker Connector 1 3Pin CIR header (support RC6 / RCMM) 1 on board buzzer Acer Hardware spec 0 Please follow: Acer Desktop H/W Validation Request rev 2.7 Acer Motherboard EE Design Request v3.7 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-15
...2.0 or 3.0 connectors. (BOM option) On-board connectors 1 ILM+SKT+BP for LGA 1155 CPU (assign by Acer) 1 9Pin LCD Panel Power Supply Connector 2 SO-DDR3 memory sockets 1 90 Degree PCI-E x16 2.0 ... Speaker Connector 1 3Pin CIR header (support RC6 / RCMM) 1 on board buzzer Acer Hardware spec 0 Please follow: Acer Desktop H/W Validation Request rev 2.7 Acer Motherboard EE Design Request v3.7 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-15
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... Replacement Requirements 3-5 Disassembly Process 3-6 Disassembly Flowchart 3-7 Remove the Stand 3-8 Remove the ODD Bezel 3-10 Remove the Rear Cabinet 3-12 Remove the Motherboard Shielding 3-15 Remove the VESA Support Bracket 3-17 Remove the HDD Module 3-19 Remove the ODD Module 3-22 Remove the Speaker 3-25 Remove the ...Card 3-35 Remove the VGA Bracket 3-37 Remove the WLAN Card 3-39 Remove the Memory 3-41 Remove the CPU 3-42 Remove the Motherboard 3-43 Remove the Front Stand Bracket 3-46 Remove the WLAN Antenna Cables 3-51 Remove the Cushion Tape 3-53 Remove the Thermal Pads...
... Replacement Requirements 3-5 Disassembly Process 3-6 Disassembly Flowchart 3-7 Remove the Stand 3-8 Remove the ODD Bezel 3-10 Remove the Rear Cabinet 3-12 Remove the Motherboard Shielding 3-15 Remove the VESA Support Bracket 3-17 Remove the HDD Module 3-19 Remove the ODD Module 3-22 Remove the Speaker 3-25 Remove the ...Card 3-35 Remove the VGA Bracket 3-37 Remove the WLAN Card 3-39 Remove the Memory 3-41 Remove the CPU 3-42 Remove the Motherboard 3-43 Remove the Front Stand Bracket 3-46 Remove the WLAN Antenna Cables 3-51 Remove the Cushion Tape 3-53 Remove the Thermal Pads...
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... the Cushion Tape 3-73 Replace the Base Pan 3-74 Replace the Front Stand Bracket 3-76 Replace the CPU 3-81 Replace the Memory 3-85 Replace the Motherboard 3-86 Replace the VGA Bracket 3-87 Replace the WLAN Card 3-88 Replace the VGA Card 3-90 Replace the Convert Board 3-92 Replace the ODD Module... HDD Module 3-99 Replace the Heatsink 3-103 Replace the Speaker 3-105 Replace the VESA Support Bracket 3-109 Connect and route the cables 3-110 Replace the Motherboard Shielding 3-113 Replace the Rear Cabinet 3-115 Replace the ODD Bezel 3-116 Replace the Stand 3-118 3-3
... the Cushion Tape 3-73 Replace the Base Pan 3-74 Replace the Front Stand Bracket 3-76 Replace the CPU 3-81 Replace the Memory 3-85 Replace the Motherboard 3-86 Replace the VGA Bracket 3-87 Replace the WLAN Card 3-88 Replace the VGA Card 3-90 Replace the Convert Board 3-92 Replace the ODD Module... HDD Module 3-99 Replace the Heatsink 3-103 Replace the Speaker 3-105 Replace the VESA Support Bracket 3-109 Connect and route the cables 3-110 Replace the Motherboard Shielding 3-113 Replace the Rear Cabinet 3-115 Replace the ODD Bezel 3-116 Replace the Stand 3-118 3-3
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Remove the Motherboard Shielding 0 1. Screws Step Motherboard Shielding Removal M3*5 Screw Quantity 12 Screw Type 3-15 Remove 12 screws on motherboard shielding. Motherboard Shielding Table 3-4. Motherboard Shielding Figure 3-13. Figure 3-12.
Remove the Motherboard Shielding 0 1. Screws Step Motherboard Shielding Removal M3*5 Screw Quantity 12 Screw Type 3-15 Remove 12 screws on motherboard shielding. Motherboard Shielding Table 3-4. Motherboard Shielding Figure 3-13. Figure 3-12.
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Motherboard Shielding Figure 3-15. Motherboard Shielding 3-16 Figure 3-14. 2. Lift to remove motherboard shielding.
Motherboard Shielding Figure 3-15. Motherboard Shielding 3-16 Figure 3-14. 2. Lift to remove motherboard shielding.
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Figure 3-30. Speaker 3. Disconnect speaker cable from the stuck groove and metal hook. Pull out the right speaker cable from motherboard, pull speaker cable out of the base pan hole. Remove the Speaker 0 1. Speaker 2. Remove 4 screws on 2 speakers. 3-25 Figure 3-31.
Figure 3-30. Speaker 3. Disconnect speaker cable from the stuck groove and metal hook. Pull out the right speaker cable from motherboard, pull speaker cable out of the base pan hole. Remove the Speaker 0 1. Speaker 2. Remove 4 screws on 2 speakers. 3-25 Figure 3-31.
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CPU Blower 2. Screws Step CPU Blower Removal M3*5 Screw Quantity 3 Screw Type 3-30 Remove 3 screws on CPU blower and remove the blower from motherboard. Disconnect CPU blower cable from base pan. Figure 3-38. CPU Blower Table 3-12. Remove the CPU Blower 0 1. Figure 3-39.
CPU Blower 2. Screws Step CPU Blower Removal M3*5 Screw Quantity 3 Screw Type 3-30 Remove 3 screws on CPU blower and remove the blower from motherboard. Disconnect CPU blower cable from base pan. Figure 3-38. CPU Blower Table 3-12. Remove the CPU Blower 0 1. Figure 3-39.
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Release 1 screw to disconnect it from PCI-E slot of VGA card. VGA Card Table 3-15. Rotate the VGA holder clockwise to release the left part of motherboard. Figure 3-46. VGA Holder 2. Figure 3-47. Screws Step VGA Lock Removal Screw M3*5 Quantity 1 Screw Type 3-35 Remove the VGA Card 0 1. Push the VGA card forward to rotate the VGA lock.
Release 1 screw to disconnect it from PCI-E slot of VGA card. VGA Card Table 3-15. Rotate the VGA holder clockwise to release the left part of motherboard. Figure 3-46. VGA Holder 2. Figure 3-47. Screws Step VGA Lock Removal Screw M3*5 Quantity 1 Screw Type 3-35 Remove the VGA Card 0 1. Push the VGA card forward to rotate the VGA lock.
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Remove the VGA Bracket 0 1. Quantity 2 Screw Type 3-37 Remove 2 screws on VGA bracket. Lift to remove VGA bracket. Figure 3-49. Figure 3-50. VGA Bracket Table 3-16. Screws Step Screw VGA Bracket Removal M3*5 3. Disconnect camera cable from motherboard, tear off the acetate fabric from the VGA bracket. Camera Cable 2.
Remove the VGA Bracket 0 1. Quantity 2 Screw Type 3-37 Remove 2 screws on VGA bracket. Lift to remove VGA bracket. Figure 3-49. Figure 3-50. VGA Bracket Table 3-16. Screws Step Screw VGA Bracket Removal M3*5 3. Disconnect camera cable from motherboard, tear off the acetate fabric from the VGA bracket. Camera Cable 2.
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Follow numeric ascending order to remove the memory banks from motherboard. Figure 3-56. Memory Figure 3-57. Memory 3-41 Remove the Memory 0 1.
Follow numeric ascending order to remove the memory banks from motherboard. Figure 3-56. Memory Figure 3-57. Memory 3-41 Remove the Memory 0 1.
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CPU 3-42 Remove CPU from the LGA socket of motherboard. CPU Figure 3-59. Figure 3-58. Remove the CPU 0 1.
CPU 3-42 Remove CPU from the LGA socket of motherboard. CPU Figure 3-59. Figure 3-58. Remove the CPU 0 1.
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Conductive Fabric 2. Tear off the conductive fabric on LVDS cable and convert cable. Disconnect LVDS cable and convert cable from motherboard. 3-43 Remove the Motherboard 0 1. Motherboard 3. Disconnect the cables from motherboard. Figure 3-61. Figure 3-60.
Conductive Fabric 2. Tear off the conductive fabric on LVDS cable and convert cable. Disconnect LVDS cable and convert cable from motherboard. 3-43 Remove the Motherboard 0 1. Motherboard 3. Disconnect the cables from motherboard. Figure 3-61. Figure 3-60.
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Figure 3-63. Cables connecting to motherboard(Partial) Connector in frame Cable linking to connector Yellow OSD cable(5-pin) Green CPU blower cable(4-pin) Orange SATA power cable(4-pin) Red(upper) SATA cable(ODD, 300mm, L-shaped port, 7-pin) Red(lower) SATA cable(HDD, 190mm, L-shaped port, 7-pin) Blue Power button cable(10-pin) Purple PCT touch cable(4-pin) 4. Motherboard Table 3-18. IR Cable 3-44 Disconnect IR cable from motherboard, pull IR cable out of the gap between USB connectors. Figure 3-62.
Figure 3-63. Cables connecting to motherboard(Partial) Connector in frame Cable linking to connector Yellow OSD cable(5-pin) Green CPU blower cable(4-pin) Orange SATA power cable(4-pin) Red(upper) SATA cable(ODD, 300mm, L-shaped port, 7-pin) Red(lower) SATA cable(HDD, 190mm, L-shaped port, 7-pin) Blue Power button cable(10-pin) Purple PCT touch cable(4-pin) 4. Motherboard Table 3-18. IR Cable 3-44 Disconnect IR cable from motherboard, pull IR cable out of the gap between USB connectors. Figure 3-62.
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Motherboard Table 3-19. Figure 3-64. Screws Step Motherboard Removal Screw M3*5 Quantity 6 Screw Type 3-45 Remove 6 screws on motherboard and lift to remove motherboard from base pan. 5.
Motherboard Table 3-19. Figure 3-64. Screws Step Motherboard Removal Screw M3*5 Quantity 6 Screw Type 3-45 Remove 6 screws on motherboard and lift to remove motherboard from base pan. 5.
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Replace CPU Step 1 3-81 Figure 3-121. CPU NOTE: NOTE: To assemble CPU of motherboard. Figure 3-120. Replace the CPU 0 1. Replace the CPU on the LGA socket of LGA package to socket, please follow the steps below.
Replace CPU Step 1 3-81 Figure 3-121. CPU NOTE: NOTE: To assemble CPU of motherboard. Figure 3-120. Replace the CPU 0 1. Replace the CPU on the LGA socket of LGA package to socket, please follow the steps below.
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Memory 3-85 Insert one memory bar to the lower socket of motherboard first, press to the upper socket. And assemble the other memory bar to click it into the spring lock. Replace the Memory 0 1. Figure 3-127.
Memory 3-85 Insert one memory bar to the lower socket of motherboard first, press to the upper socket. And assemble the other memory bar to click it into the spring lock. Replace the Memory 0 1. Figure 3-127.