Acer Desktop User's Guide
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...the applicable product warranty. Acer°¶s liability with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Other companies' product names or trademarks are registered trademarks of Acer Inc. The serial number..., mechanically, by photocopy, recording, or otherwise, without obligation to notify any person of such revisions or changes. Acer and the Acer logo are used herein for accuracy. This booklet has been reviewed for identification purposes only and belong to their respective...
...the applicable product warranty. Acer°¶s liability with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Other companies' product names or trademarks are registered trademarks of Acer Inc. The serial number..., mechanically, by photocopy, recording, or otherwise, without obligation to notify any person of such revisions or changes. Acer and the Acer logo are used herein for accuracy. This booklet has been reviewed for identification purposes only and belong to their respective...
Acer Desktop User's Guide
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... from Electrical and Electronics Equipment (WEEE) regulations, visit http://global.acer.com/about/sustainability.htm. To minimize pollution and ensure utmost protection of the global environment, please recycle. For lamp-specific disposal information, check www.lamprecycle.org. For more information, contact the...discarding. Products that help customers save money, conserve energy and improve the quality of our environment. Environmental Protection Agency. Acer is committed to offer products and services worldwide that are ENERGY STAR qualified use less energy and prevent greenhouse gas ...
... from Electrical and Electronics Equipment (WEEE) regulations, visit http://global.acer.com/about/sustainability.htm. To minimize pollution and ensure utmost protection of the global environment, please recycle. For lamp-specific disposal information, check www.lamprecycle.org. For more information, contact the...discarding. Products that help customers save money, conserve energy and improve the quality of our environment. Environmental Protection Agency. Acer is committed to offer products and services worldwide that are ENERGY STAR qualified use less energy and prevent greenhouse gas ...
Acer Desktop User's Guide
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... with Microsoft® Windows® or Linux-based operating systems. Necessary to other cords may vary by models). 2 Setting up your computer English Note: The specifications listed above are for reference only. The exact configuration of -the-art bus architecture, which improves system efficiency and helps the system support varied multimedia...
... with Microsoft® Windows® or Linux-based operating systems. Necessary to other cords may vary by models). 2 Setting up your computer English Note: The specifications listed above are for reference only. The exact configuration of -the-art bus architecture, which improves system efficiency and helps the system support varied multimedia...
Acer Desktop User's Guide
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...requirements are dependent on the equipment (PC) associated with minimum conditions for connection to operate within the limits for compliance with Telecom's specifications, the associated equipment shall be no guarantee that a separate telephone, not dependent on the equipment (PC) associated with this equipment is...make or model, nor does it is DTMF tone dialing. In order to operate within the following limits for compliance with Telecom's Specifications: a There shall be set up to different numbers are spaced such that any item will always continue to support pulse dialing....
...requirements are dependent on the equipment (PC) associated with minimum conditions for connection to operate within the limits for compliance with Telecom's specifications, the associated equipment shall be no guarantee that a separate telephone, not dependent on the equipment (PC) associated with this equipment is...make or model, nor does it is DTMF tone dialing. In order to operate within the following limits for compliance with Telecom's Specifications: a There shall be set up to different numbers are spaced such that any item will always continue to support pulse dialing....
Aspire M7720 Service Guide
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... Disclaimer The information in this manual is sold or licensed "as is a registered trademark of Acer Corporation. Should the programs prove defective following their respective holders. Acer is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any language or computer language, in the software. Pentium 4 and Celeron are trademarks and/or registered trademarks...
... Disclaimer The information in this manual is sold or licensed "as is a registered trademark of Acer Corporation. Should the programs prove defective following their respective holders. Acer is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any language or computer language, in the software. Pentium 4 and Celeron are trademarks and/or registered trademarks...
Aspire M7720 Service Guide
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WARNING Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. IMPORTANT Remind you to the current topic. MESSAGES NOTE Gives bits and pieces of procedures. IV Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions.
WARNING Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. IMPORTANT Remind you to the current topic. MESSAGES NOTE Gives bits and pieces of procedures. IV Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions.
Aspire M7720 Service Guide
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Chapter 1 System Specifications 1 Features...1 Block Diagram...6 Aspire ASM7720 Front Panel 7 Aspire ASM7720 Rear Panel 8 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 9 Power Management Function (ACPI support function 16 Chapter 2 System Utilities 17 Entering Setup 18 ...Settings 31 Save & Exit Setup 32 Exit Without Saving 33 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 34 General Information 34 Disassembly Procedure 36 Aspire ASM7720 Disassembly Procedure 37 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 51 Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Information 52 Jumper Setting 52 Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable...
Chapter 1 System Specifications 1 Features...1 Block Diagram...6 Aspire ASM7720 Front Panel 7 Aspire ASM7720 Rear Panel 8 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 9 Power Management Function (ACPI support function 16 Chapter 2 System Utilities 17 Entering Setup 18 ...Settings 31 Save & Exit Setup 32 Exit Without Saving 33 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 34 General Information 34 Disassembly Procedure 36 Aspire ASM7720 Disassembly Procedure 37 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 51 Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Information 52 Jumper Setting 52 Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable...
Aspire M7720 Service Guide
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... supply Features for internal mounting tab Location of 4 external mounting holes Power Supply Electrical Design Feature 400W ~1000W in stable mode (Acer Assign System Power Unit) Voltage design should be covered +5V, +3.3V, +12V, +5VSB, -12V (attention to confirm no interfere with gfx card) 3 2*5 pin...
... supply Features for internal mounting tab Location of 4 external mounting holes Power Supply Electrical Design Feature 400W ~1000W in stable mode (Acer Assign System Power Unit) Voltage design should be covered +5V, +3.3V, +12V, +5VSB, -12V (attention to confirm no interfere with gfx card) 3 2*5 pin...
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... Configurations Processor Item Type Socket FSB Minimum operating speed Specification Intel Bloomfield i7 CPUs LGA 1366 pin 1600 MHz 0 MHz (If Stop CPU Clock in Sleep State in BIOS Setup is set to Enabled.) BIOS ... BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size Support protocol Device Boot Support Support to LS-120 drive Support to BIOS boot block feature Specification Phoenix Award or AMI Kernel with Acer skin R01-A1 SPI Flash 32Mb SMBIOS(DMI)2.4/DMI2.0 - 1st priority: SATA HDD - 2nd priority: CD-ROM - 3rd priority: FDD - 4th priority...
... Configurations Processor Item Type Socket FSB Minimum operating speed Specification Intel Bloomfield i7 CPUs LGA 1366 pin 1600 MHz 0 MHz (If Stop CPU Clock in Sleep State in BIOS Setup is set to Enabled.) BIOS ... BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size Support protocol Device Boot Support Support to LS-120 drive Support to BIOS boot block feature Specification Phoenix Award or AMI Kernel with Acer skin R01-A1 SPI Flash 32Mb SMBIOS(DMI)2.4/DMI2.0 - 1st priority: SATA HDD - 2nd priority: CD-ROM - 3rd priority: FDD - 4th priority...
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Main Board Major Chips Item Specification North Bridge South Bridge APG controller Super I/O controller Audio controller LAN controller HDD controller Keyboard controller Intel X58 ICH 10R Intel X58 ITE 8720 Realtek HD audio codec ALC888S-VE codec 7.1 (co-lay with ALC888) Intel 82567LF Boazman Gbe Ethernet LAN PHY ICH 10R ITE 8720 10 BIOS Hotkey List Hotkey Function Description Del Enter BIOS Setup Utility Press while the system is booting to enter BIOS Setup Utility.
Main Board Major Chips Item Specification North Bridge South Bridge APG controller Super I/O controller Audio controller LAN controller HDD controller Keyboard controller Intel X58 ICH 10R Intel X58 ITE 8720 Realtek HD audio codec ALC888S-VE codec 7.1 (co-lay with ALC888) Intel 82567LF Boazman Gbe Ethernet LAN PHY ICH 10R ITE 8720 10 BIOS Hotkey List Hotkey Function Description Del Enter BIOS Setup Utility Press while the system is booting to enter BIOS Setup Utility.
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... 6 1GB, 2GB Maximum System Memory Supported System Memory Total Memory 1GB ~2GB 1GB ~2GB 1GB ~2GB 1GB ~2GB 1GB ~2GB 1GB ~2GB 1GB ~12GB Item Specification Memory slot number Support Memory size per socket Support memory type Support memory interface Support memory voltage Support memory module package Support to parity check.../2GB DDR3 DDR3 1066MHz 1.5V 240-pin DDR3 Yes No You can install memory modules in any combination as long as they match the above specifications. 11
... 6 1GB, 2GB Maximum System Memory Supported System Memory Total Memory 1GB ~2GB 1GB ~2GB 1GB ~2GB 1GB ~2GB 1GB ~2GB 1GB ~2GB 1GB ~12GB Item Specification Memory slot number Support Memory size per socket Support memory type Support memory interface Support memory voltage Support memory module package Support to parity check.../2GB DDR3 DDR3 1066MHz 1.5V 240-pin DDR3 Yes No You can install memory modules in any combination as long as they match the above specifications. 11
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... controller Audio controller type Audio channel Audio function control Mono or stereo Compatibility Music synthesizer Sampling rate MPU-401 UART support Microphone jack Headphone jack Specification Intel ICH 10R ALC888S-VE codec 7.1 Enable/disable by BIOS Setup Stereo Sound Blaster Pro/16 compatible Mixed digital and analog high performance chip ...through real-time FM-to-Wavetable conversionMPU-401 (UART mode) interface for Wavetable synthesizers and MIDI devices Integrated dual game port Meets AC'97and WHQL specifications Yes, internal FM synthesizer 48 KHz (max.) Yes Supported Supported 12
... controller Audio controller type Audio channel Audio function control Mono or stereo Compatibility Music synthesizer Sampling rate MPU-401 UART support Microphone jack Headphone jack Specification Intel ICH 10R ALC888S-VE codec 7.1 Enable/disable by BIOS Setup Stereo Sound Blaster Pro/16 compatible Mixed digital and analog high performance chip ...through real-time FM-to-Wavetable conversionMPU-401 (UART mode) interface for Wavetable synthesizers and MIDI devices Integrated dual game port Meets AC'97and WHQL specifications Yes, internal FM synthesizer 48 KHz (max.) Yes Supported Supported 12
Aspire M7720 Service Guide
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SATA Interface Item SATA controller SATA controller resident bus Number of SATA channel Support bootable CD-ROM Specification Intel ICH 10R PCI bus SATA X 6 YES USB Port Item Universal HCI USB Class USB Connectors Quantity Specification USB 2.0/1.1 Support legacy keyboard for legacy mode 6 back panel ports 4 ports for front daughter board 2 ports for 3.5'' card reader module 13
SATA Interface Item SATA controller SATA controller resident bus Number of SATA channel Support bootable CD-ROM Specification Intel ICH 10R PCI bus SATA X 6 YES USB Port Item Universal HCI USB Class USB Connectors Quantity Specification USB 2.0/1.1 Support legacy keyboard for legacy mode 6 back panel ports 4 ports for front daughter board 2 ports for 3.5'' card reader module 13
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Environmental Requirements Item Specification Temperature Operating Non-operating +5°C ~ +35°C -20 ~ +60°C (Storage package) Humidity Operating Non-operating 15% to 80% RH 10% to 90% RH Vibration Operating (unpacked) 5 ~ 500 Hz: 2.20g RMS random, 10 minutes per axis in all 3 axes 5 ~500 Hz: 1.09g RMS random, 1 hour per axis in all 3 axes 14
Environmental Requirements Item Specification Temperature Operating Non-operating +5°C ~ +35°C -20 ~ +60°C (Storage package) Humidity Operating Non-operating 15% to 80% RH 10% to 90% RH Vibration Operating (unpacked) 5 ~ 500 Hz: 2.20g RMS random, 10 minutes per axis in all 3 axes 5 ~500 Hz: 1.09g RMS random, 1 hour per axis in all 3 axes 14