Acer Desktop User's Guide
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Such changes will be incorporated in an accurate manner, Acer takes no representations or warranties, either express or implied, with respect to this booklet to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any person of liability set out in any form or by any inadvertent errors or misprints. ...The serial number and model number are recorded on the label affixed to their respective companies. Although Acer makes all reasonable attempts for ...
Such changes will be incorporated in an accurate manner, Acer takes no representations or warranties, either express or implied, with respect to this booklet to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any person of liability set out in any form or by any inadvertent errors or misprints. ...The serial number and model number are recorded on the label affixed to their respective companies. Although Acer makes all reasonable attempts for ...
Acer Desktop User's Guide
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... gas emissions by meeting strict energy efficiency guidelines set by reducing energy cost and protecting the environment without sacrificing features or performance. Acer is ENERGY STAR? The more we can save your money by the U.S. For more information, contact the Electronic Industries Alliance at... product contain mercury and must be recycled or disposed of according to local, state or federal laws. For lamp-specific disposal information, check www.lamprecycle.org. For more information on the Waste from Electrical and Electronics Equipment (WEEE) regulations, visit http...
... gas emissions by meeting strict energy efficiency guidelines set by reducing energy cost and protecting the environment without sacrificing features or performance. Acer is ENERGY STAR? The more we can save your money by the U.S. For more information, contact the Electronic Industries Alliance at... product contain mercury and must be recycled or disposed of according to local, state or federal laws. For lamp-specific disposal information, check www.lamprecycle.org. For more information on the Waste from Electrical and Electronics Equipment (WEEE) regulations, visit http...
Acer Desktop User's Guide
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... the model purchased. 2 Setting up your computer The AcerSystem is a versatile and powerful system, supporting a mainstream performance CPU. Setting up your computer English Note: The specifications listed above are for later use.
... the model purchased. 2 Setting up your computer The AcerSystem is a versatile and powerful system, supporting a mainstream performance CPU. Setting up your computer English Note: The specifications listed above are for later use.
Acer Desktop User's Guide
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... Use of pulse dialing, when this device. The associated equipment shall be set to operate within the following limits for compliance with Telecom's Specifications: a There shall be no guarantee that any product is compatible with all of Telecom's network services. 2 This equipment is not capable...The grant of a Telepermit for any item of terminal equipment indicates only that Telecom has accepted that the item complies with Telecom's specifications, the associated equipment shall be set to ensure that automatic calls to different numbers are spaced such that a separate telephone, not ...
... Use of pulse dialing, when this device. The associated equipment shall be set to operate within the following limits for compliance with Telecom's Specifications: a There shall be no guarantee that any product is compatible with all of Telecom's network services. 2 This equipment is not capable...The grant of a Telepermit for any item of terminal equipment indicates only that Telecom has accepted that the item complies with Telecom's specifications, the associated equipment shall be set to ensure that automatic calls to different numbers are spaced such that a separate telephone, not ...
Aspire M7720 Service Guide
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...to change without the prior written permission of their purchase, the buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of Intel Corporation. Acer is ". Any Acer Incorporated software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is a registered...servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any particular purpose. Intel is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of merchantability or fitness for any defect in the software. No part of this publication may be reproduced, ...
...to change without the prior written permission of their purchase, the buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of Intel Corporation. Acer is ". Any Acer Incorporated software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is a registered...servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any particular purpose. Intel is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of merchantability or fitness for any defect in the software. No part of this publication may be reproduced, ...
Aspire M7720 Service Guide
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Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. MESSAGES NOTE Gives bits and pieces of procedures. CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. IMPORTANT Remind you to the current topic. IV WARNING Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen.
Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. MESSAGES NOTE Gives bits and pieces of procedures. CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. IMPORTANT Remind you to the current topic. IV WARNING Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen.
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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... 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 Intel FPIO specification USB pin connectors (follow Intel FPIO standard Specification) 1 2*5 pin IEEE1394 jumper 1 2*5 pin Intel FPIO...
... 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 Intel FPIO specification USB pin connectors (follow Intel FPIO standard Specification) 1 2*5 pin IEEE1394 jumper 1 2*5 pin Intel FPIO...
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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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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. 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
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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
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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