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Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 1
Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide
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Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 4
...holders.
Intel is a registered trademark of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any particular purpose. Other brand and product names are trademarks of Intel Corporation. iv Acer is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Any Acer Incorporated software described in this guide is ". Pentium Dual-Core, Celeron Dual-Core, Core...
Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 5
... to the accomplishment of procedures. v
Conventions
The following conventions are used in this manual:
SCREEN MESSAGES
Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems.
Reminds you to any physical risk or system damage that appear on screen. WARNING...
Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 6
... code to extend the functionality of a machine (e.g. To better fit local market requirements and enhance product competitiveness, your Acer office may have decided to those given in this printed Service Guide. FRU Information
Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you with all technical information relating to order FRU parts for repair and service of this generic service guide...
Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 8
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System Troubleshooting
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Hardware Diagnostic Procedure
80
System Check Procedures
81
Power System Check
81
System External Inspection
81
System Internal Inspection
81
Beep Codes
82
Checkpoints
83
BIOS Recovery
86
Jumper and Connector Information
89
M/B Placement
89
Jumper Setting
91
Setting Jumper
91
FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List
99
Aspire M3970 Exploded Diagram...
Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 9
...; Digital display (HDMI/DVI/DP/eDP) and VGA. • Support Intel InTru 3D technology (via HDMI1.4a port).
Operating System
•...TDP. memory module. • Max memory of the system
depends on the model purchased. Chapter 1
System Tour
Features
Below is a brief summary of the computer... GB supported (using 4Gb tech). • Support DDR3 1.5V 1066/1333 (1GB / 2GB / 4GB). • Follow...
Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 10
...; Enhanced 3D and Clear Video technology support. • Need to measure VGA follow Acer VGA SOP. • PCEx16 socket must with bezel • Models are listed on AVLC
Optical disk drive
• Support one SATA 5.25" standard ODD • Support DVD-ROM, DVD-SuperMulti, BD-combo, BD-rewrite • Maximum ODD depth to 185mm with...
Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 11
...BIOS...ports) • 1 * 3 ports Audio jack
On-board connectors
• 1...Acer pin define. • 1 * H1X4 CPU with SAMRT FAN controller. • 1 * H1X3 System with SAMRT FAN controller. • 1 * H1X4 SPDIFOUT Header for Acer pin define, close to PCIex16 interface. • 1 * H3X1 Clear CMOS Header (with Acer skin/copyright
Power supply
• Non PFC 300W / PFC 300W / FR 300W(Support models...
Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 15
...
LGA1155
Minimum operating speed 0 MHz (If Stop CPU Clock in Sleep State in BIOS Setup is set to Enabled.)
BIOS
Item
Specification
BIOS code programer
AMI Kernel with Acer skin
BIOS version
P01-A0
BIOS ROM type
SPI Flash
BIOS ROM size
32Mb
Support protocol
SMBIOS(DMI)2.4/DMI2.0
Device Boot Support
1st priority: Hard Disk 2nd priority: CD/DVT 3rd priority: Removable Device...
Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 16
... memory module package
240-pin DDRIII
Support to parity check feature
Yes
Support to error correction code (ECC) feature No
Memory module combinations
You can install memory modules in any combination as long as they match the above specifications. Audio Interface
Item Audio controller Audio controller type Audio channel Audio function control Mono or stereo Compatibility Music synthesizer...
Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 19
... system configuration settings • When redefining the communication ports to prevent any conflicts • When modifying the power management configuration • When changing the password or making other changes to the CMOS setup NOTE: If you close the Setup.
Chapter 2
11
You will be retained when power is not part of the system RAM which allows...
Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 89
...selector switchis set to the correct voltage setting. Turn off...contact that components are Acer-qualified and supported. 10. If the problem with System Internal ...try viewing the POST messages and BIOS event
logs during the system startup...instructions on removing system covers, refer to System External Inspection. Make sure that all peripheral cables from the system. 5. If the problem...
Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 91
... refresh and do memory sizing in scratch CMOS. Main BIOS checksum is done.
The Runtime module is uncompressed into register. Bootblock Initialization Code Checkpoints
The Bootblock initialization code sets ...limit and GA20 enabled.
Set stack. Both key sequence and OEM specific method is enabled at this point. Viewing BIOS checkpoints
Viewing all RAM below 1MB Read-Write ...
Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 107
... FRU list of the Aspire M3970 desktop computer. You MUST use the local FRU list provided by your Acer office may have a different part number code from those given in global configuration of this chapter whenever ordering the parts to repair or for service.
• To scrap or to return the defective parts, follow the rules set by your regional...
Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 108
Aspire M3970 Exploded Diagram
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