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... WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you should check the most up-to-date information available on card, modem, or extra memory capability). For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your regional offices or the responsible personnel/channel to provide you with further technical details. 2. This Service...relating to extend the functionality of a machine (e.g. Preface Before using this generic service guide. In such cases, please contact your Acer office may have decided to the BASIC CONFIGURATION decided for repair and service of this printed Service Guide. These LOCALIZED FEATURES will...
... WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you should check the most up-to-date information available on card, modem, or extra memory capability). For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your regional offices or the responsible personnel/channel to provide you with further technical details. 2. This Service...relating to extend the functionality of a machine (e.g. Preface Before using this generic service guide. In such cases, please contact your Acer office may have decided to the BASIC CONFIGURATION decided for repair and service of this printed Service Guide. These LOCALIZED FEATURES will...
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... ! Intel Pentium® IV processor with Intel NetBurst™ micro-architecture and integrated 256KB/ 512KB embedded L2 cache memory in the AGP Pro card slot (AGP slot: not available for Veriton 3500G, 5500G and 7500G only) ! Supports 2 DIMM sockets up to 2.4GHz+. ! Supports USB 2.0 high-performance peripherals Multimedia ! 128-bit graphics accelerator installed...
... ! Intel Pentium® IV processor with Intel NetBurst™ micro-architecture and integrated 256KB/ 512KB embedded L2 cache memory in the AGP Pro card slot (AGP slot: not available for Veriton 3500G, 5500G and 7500G only) ! Supports 2 DIMM sockets up to 2.4GHz+. ! Supports USB 2.0 high-performance peripherals Multimedia ! 128-bit graphics accelerator installed...
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Upgradeable memory and hard disk Human-centric design and ergonomics ! Accessible I/O ports ! One RJ45 connector supports IEEE 802.3./802.3u 10Base-T/100Base-TX-compatible network with remote ... ! 3 PCI slots + 2 DIMM slots+ 1 AGP slot (no AGP slot for quick and easy positioning ! Mini-tower form factor ! Separate computer stand and rubber stands for Veriton 3500, 5500 and 7500) ! Low emission and low radiation Chapter 1 3 Space-saver solution ! Smooth and stylish design ! ! High-speed 56K V9.0 fax/data/voice PCI...
Upgradeable memory and hard disk Human-centric design and ergonomics ! Accessible I/O ports ! One RJ45 connector supports IEEE 802.3./802.3u 10Base-T/100Base-TX-compatible network with remote ... ! 3 PCI slots + 2 DIMM slots+ 1 AGP slot (no AGP slot for quick and easy positioning ! Mini-tower form factor ! Separate computer stand and rubber stands for Veriton 3500, 5500 and 7500) ! Low emission and low radiation Chapter 1 3 Space-saver solution ! Smooth and stylish design ! ! High-speed 56K V9.0 fax/data/voice PCI...
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... PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 3 CD-in Connector Audio for Daughter Board AGP Slot***(for Brookdale-GL 20 Veriton 3500/5500/7500 Intel 845G (Veriton 3500G/ 5500G/ 7500G) NOTE: ***: not for Brookdale G only) Power Connector (+12V) Line-in (upper), Line-out(middle...), Mic-in (lower) Network (upper) and USB (lower) Ports Parallel port (upper) and Serial Ports (lower) Serial Ports PS2 Keyboard/ Mouse 3-pin Fan SYS Connector 32 CPU Socket 33 3-pin Fan CPU Connector 34 Memory...
... PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 3 CD-in Connector Audio for Daughter Board AGP Slot***(for Brookdale-GL 20 Veriton 3500/5500/7500 Intel 845G (Veriton 3500G/ 5500G/ 7500G) NOTE: ***: not for Brookdale G only) Power Connector (+12V) Line-in (upper), Line-out(middle...), Mic-in (lower) Network (upper) and USB (lower) Ports Parallel port (upper) and Serial Ports (lower) Serial Ports PS2 Keyboard/ Mouse 3-pin Fan SYS Connector 32 CPU Socket 33 3-pin Fan CPU Connector 34 Memory...
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... system is set to Enabled.) Processor voltage can be detected by the system without setting any jumper. The items on the Advanced Options menu are: Memory/Cache Options PnP/PCI Options Chips Options Chapter 1 23 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Processor Type Slot Speed Item Minimum operating speed Voltage Specification Intel®...
... system is set to Enabled.) Processor voltage can be detected by the system without setting any jumper. The items on the Advanced Options menu are: Memory/Cache Options PnP/PCI Options Chips Options Chapter 1 23 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Processor Type Slot Speed Item Minimum operating speed Voltage Specification Intel®...
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... 2.5V 184 -pin DIMM Yes Yes Specification You can install memory modules in any combination as long as they match the Memory Combination specifications. System Memory Item Memory socket number Support memory size per socket Support maximum memory size Support memory type Support memory speed Support memory voltage Support memory module package Support to parity check feature Support to Error... 128M 256M 512M 64M 128M 256M 512M 128M 192M 320M 576M 192M 256M 384M 640M 320M 384M 512M 768M 576M 640M 768M 1024M TOTAL 24 Veriton 3500/5500/7500
... 2.5V 184 -pin DIMM Yes Yes Specification You can install memory modules in any combination as long as they match the Memory Combination specifications. System Memory Item Memory socket number Support memory size per socket Support maximum memory size Support memory type Support memory speed Support memory voltage Support memory module package Support to parity check feature Support to Error... 128M 256M 512M 64M 128M 256M 512M 128M 192M 320M 576M 192M 256M 384M 640M 320M 384M 512M 768M 576M 640M 768M 1024M TOTAL 24 Veriton 3500/5500/7500
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Cache Memory Item Specification First-Level Cache Configurations Cache function control Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup Video Interface Item Video controller resident bus Video interface support Specification ...: Below information is only applicable to system with installed Pentium 4 processor. L2 Cache RAM size Pentium IV processor: 512 KB for Northwood and 256KB for Veriton 3500/ 5500/ 7500 doesn't have AGP VGA slot. Chapter 1 25
Cache Memory Item Specification First-Level Cache Configurations Cache function control Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup Video Interface Item Video controller resident bus Video interface support Specification ...: Below information is only applicable to system with installed Pentium 4 processor. L2 Cache RAM size Pentium IV processor: 512 KB for Northwood and 256KB for Veriton 3500/ 5500/ 7500 doesn't have AGP VGA slot. Chapter 1 25
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...Number of installed memory. UPPER LIMIT UPPER LIMIT - 4GBytes 64KBytes Function Host Memory Host/PCI Memory PCI/ISA Video Buffer Memory Video BIOS Memory ISA Card BIOS & Buffer Memory BIOS Extension Memory Setup and Post Memory PCI Development BIOS System BIOS Memory Main Memory PCI Memory Note : UPPER... 3F8-3FF 4, 3 14.4K bps 56K bps Yes RJ11 Yes Specification Specifications USB 1.1 USB 2.0 Support legacy keyboard for legacy mode Memory Address Map Address 000000 - 07FFFF 080000 - 09FFFF 0A0000 - 0BFFFF 0C0000 - 0C7FFF 0C8000 - 0DFFFF 0E0000 - 0EFFFF Size 512KBytes 128KBytes 128KBytes...
...Number of installed memory. UPPER LIMIT UPPER LIMIT - 4GBytes 64KBytes Function Host Memory Host/PCI Memory PCI/ISA Video Buffer Memory Video BIOS Memory ISA Card BIOS & Buffer Memory BIOS Extension Memory Setup and Post Memory PCI Development BIOS System BIOS Memory Main Memory PCI Memory Note : UPPER... 3F8-3FF 4, 3 14.4K bps 56K bps Yes RJ11 Yes Specification Specifications USB 1.1 USB 2.0 Support legacy keyboard for legacy mode Memory Address Map Address 000000 - 07FFFF 080000 - 09FFFF 0A0000 - 0BFFFF 0C0000 - 0C7FFF 0C8000 - 0DFFFF 0E0000 - 0EFFFF Size 512KBytes 128KBytes 128KBytes...
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... mode (for ATA standard interface). ! CPU asserts STPCLK# and goes into SMM. ! Memory is maintained in system memory ! Power Management Functions Device Standby Mode ! Return to original state by pushing external switch button & "PME" events at ACPI mode. 34 Veriton 3500/5500/7500 Resume method: device activated (Keyboard for DOS, keyboard & mouse for...
... mode (for ATA standard interface). ! CPU asserts STPCLK# and goes into SMM. ! Memory is maintained in system memory ! Power Management Functions Device Standby Mode ! Return to original state by pushing external switch button & "PME" events at ACPI mode. 34 Veriton 3500/5500/7500 Resume method: device activated (Keyboard for DOS, keyboard & mouse for...
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... is not part of the system RAM. The Setup program loads configuration values into the battery-backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM. The system reboots immediately after you get a Run Setup message. This memory area is no need to run Setup, make sure that you repeatedly receive Run Setup messages, the battery...
... is not part of the system RAM. The Setup program loads configuration values into the battery-backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM. The system reboots immediately after you get a Run Setup message. This memory area is no need to run Setup, make sure that you repeatedly receive Run Setup messages, the battery...
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...and may be disregarded in any special manner and is reserved for system use . Extended memory is VGA/EGA. Since current PCs use extended memory. This leaves 640 KB of conventional memory. Total base, and extended memory, and I/O ROM 384KB available to configure your floppy drive A. Allows you to the ...system. This parameter enables you to most DOS programs. However, MS Windows and OS/2 can use VGA only, this function is either extended or expanded memory. Options 1.44 MB, 3.5-inch None 360 KB, 5.25-inch 1.2 MB, 5.25-inch 720 KB, 3.5-inch 2.88 MB, 3.5-inch None 360 KB, 5.25-...
...and may be disregarded in any special manner and is reserved for system use . Extended memory is VGA/EGA. Since current PCs use extended memory. This leaves 640 KB of conventional memory. Total base, and extended memory, and I/O ROM 384KB available to configure your floppy drive A. Allows you to the ...system. This parameter enables you to most DOS programs. However, MS Windows and OS/2 can use VGA only, this function is either extended or expanded memory. Options 1.44 MB, 3.5-inch None 360 KB, 5.25-inch 1.2 MB, 5.25-inch 720 KB, 3.5-inch 2.88 MB, 3.5-inch None 360 KB, 5.25-...
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... are reserved for special ISA cards. Normally, these areas from the ISA bus directly. Disabled Enabled This item lets you reserve system memory area for memory mapped I/O cards. Parameter Memory Hole at 15M-16M AGP Aperture Size (MB) Description Options This option lets you determine the effective size of these areas are the...
... are reserved for special ISA cards. Normally, these areas from the ISA bus directly. Disabled Enabled This item lets you reserve system memory area for memory mapped I/O cards. Parameter Memory Hole at 15M-16M AGP Aperture Size (MB) Description Options This option lets you determine the effective size of these areas are the...
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Load Default Settings You need to reload the BIOS default settings every time you to restore the default settings. otherwise, BIOS will keep the previous CMOS settings. This option also allows you make changes to the main menu without loading the default settings. Chapter 2 59 Choosing No returns you have made in your system hardware configuration (such as memory size, CPU type, hard disk type, etc.); Selecting this option displays the following dialog box: Choosing Yes enables BIOS to automatically detect the hardware changes that you to your system.
Load Default Settings You need to reload the BIOS default settings every time you to restore the default settings. otherwise, BIOS will keep the previous CMOS settings. This option also allows you make changes to the main menu without loading the default settings. Chapter 2 59 Choosing No returns you have made in your system hardware configuration (such as memory size, CPU type, hard disk type, etc.); Selecting this option displays the following dialog box: Choosing Yes enables BIOS to automatically detect the hardware changes that you to your system.
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... "Product Information" from the Advanced Options menu displays the following table describes the parameters found in the Advanced Options menu if you configure the system memory. The following screen: This menu lets you are not a qualified technician to configure the system...
... "Product Information" from the Advanced Options menu displays the following table describes the parameters found in the Advanced Options menu if you configure the system memory. The following screen: This menu lets you are not a qualified technician to configure the system...
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...Enables Pentium 4 thermal function - 16 miuntes after POST.(only for ACPI OS) AGP Aperture Size (MB) Aperture size: the size of the system memory for the add-on -chip VGA. 1.5/2/2.5/3 7/6/5 3/2 3/2 Auto/ DDR200/DDR266 Enabled/Disabled Enabled/Disabled Disabled/Enabled Disabled/Enabled Enabled/Disabled 16/4/8/32 ...64/4/8/16/32/128/256 128MB/64MB/Disabled 8MB/1MB/512MB Integrated Peripherals 64 Veriton 3500/5500/7500 The default setting by your DRAM's SPD. Video RAM Cacheable A.B segment shadow RAM cacheable. Memory Hole at 15M-16M The system will reserve 15-16 MB address for AGP ...
...Enables Pentium 4 thermal function - 16 miuntes after POST.(only for ACPI OS) AGP Aperture Size (MB) Aperture size: the size of the system memory for the add-on -chip VGA. 1.5/2/2.5/3 7/6/5 3/2 3/2 Auto/ DDR200/DDR266 Enabled/Disabled Enabled/Disabled Disabled/Enabled Disabled/Enabled Enabled/Disabled 16/4/8/32 ...64/4/8/16/32/128/256 128MB/64MB/Disabled 8MB/1MB/512MB Integrated Peripherals 64 Veriton 3500/5500/7500 The default setting by your DRAM's SPD. Video RAM Cacheable A.B segment shadow RAM cacheable. Memory Hole at 15M-16M The system will reserve 15-16 MB address for AGP ...
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Veriton 3500/ 3500G Disassembly Flow Chart Main Unit RTC Battery Power Supply DIMM EMI Audio Cover Housing Cover Rotate Bracket W/ DVD-ROM & FDD Module Front Panel Front Bezel AGP VGA Card USB/Audio Board Module DVD-ROM Power switch cable HDD Module CPU Fan Sink LAN Card FDD Intrusion Alarm Cable Module HDD Bracket HDD CPU Main Board LED Activity Indicators I/O port Bracket USB Cable USB/Audio Board Memory Stick Cable NOTE: There is no AGP VGA slot for Veriton 3500. Chapter 3 71
Veriton 3500/ 3500G Disassembly Flow Chart Main Unit RTC Battery Power Supply DIMM EMI Audio Cover Housing Cover Rotate Bracket W/ DVD-ROM & FDD Module Front Panel Front Bezel AGP VGA Card USB/Audio Board Module DVD-ROM Power switch cable HDD Module CPU Fan Sink LAN Card FDD Intrusion Alarm Cable Module HDD Bracket HDD CPU Main Board LED Activity Indicators I/O port Bracket USB Cable USB/Audio Board Memory Stick Cable NOTE: There is no AGP VGA slot for Veriton 3500. Chapter 3 71
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See "Removing the LAN Card" on page 72 2. See "Removing the Housing Cover" on page 74 4. Disconnect the memory stick cable and USB cable from the USB/ audio board. 6. Disconnect the memory stick cable and USB cable from the main board. . 5. Remove the two screws as shown here and then detach the USB/ audio board from the lower case. 78 Veriton 3500/5500/7500 See "Removing the FDD and DVD Frame" on page 74 3. Removing the USB/ Audio Board 1.
See "Removing the LAN Card" on page 72 2. See "Removing the Housing Cover" on page 74 4. Disconnect the memory stick cable and USB cable from the USB/ audio board. 6. Disconnect the memory stick cable and USB cable from the main board. . 5. Remove the two screws as shown here and then detach the USB/ audio board from the lower case. 78 Veriton 3500/5500/7500 See "Removing the FDD and DVD Frame" on page 74 3. Removing the USB/ Audio Board 1.
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Veriton 5500/ 5500G Disassembly Procedure Flowchart LED Activity Indicators Intrusion Alarm Cable Module Main Unit Housing Cover Front Panel W/ Empty Cover Power Switch Cable Front Panel Empter Cover Dummy Link Bar AGP VGA Card Modem Card USB/Audio Board Module CPU Fan Sink DIMM Main Board Memory Stick Cable CPU Link Bar I/O Port Bracket USB/ Audio Board RTC Battery USB Cable HDD FDD Power Supply CD-ROM DVD-ROM NOTE: There is no AGP slot for Veriton 5500. 84 Veriton 3500/5500/7500
Veriton 5500/ 5500G Disassembly Procedure Flowchart LED Activity Indicators Intrusion Alarm Cable Module Main Unit Housing Cover Front Panel W/ Empty Cover Power Switch Cable Front Panel Empter Cover Dummy Link Bar AGP VGA Card Modem Card USB/Audio Board Module CPU Fan Sink DIMM Main Board Memory Stick Cable CPU Link Bar I/O Port Bracket USB/ Audio Board RTC Battery USB Cable HDD FDD Power Supply CD-ROM DVD-ROM NOTE: There is no AGP slot for Veriton 5500. 84 Veriton 3500/5500/7500
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... Module 1. See "Removing the Housing Cover" on page 87 3. Set the screw aside, you turn on page 85 2. NOTE: There is no AGP slot for Veriton 5500. See "Removing the Modem Card" on page 85 2. See "Removing the Housing Cover" on the system, BIOS automatically detects and assigns resources to remove... card from the main board . Remove the screw on the bracket of the AGP card. Removing the Modem Card 1. Disconnect the USB cable and the memory stick cable from the PCI slot . Removing the AGP VGA Card 1. Gently pull out the AGP card to the PCI or AGP.
... Module 1. See "Removing the Housing Cover" on page 87 3. Set the screw aside, you turn on page 85 2. NOTE: There is no AGP slot for Veriton 5500. See "Removing the Modem Card" on page 85 2. See "Removing the Housing Cover" on the system, BIOS automatically detects and assigns resources to remove... card from the main board . Remove the screw on the bracket of the AGP card. Removing the Modem Card 1. Disconnect the USB cable and the memory stick cable from the PCI slot . Removing the AGP VGA Card 1. Gently pull out the AGP card to the PCI or AGP.
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Removing a DIMM 1. See "Removing a Dummy Link Bar" on both sides of the DIMM socket outward to release the DIMM, and then gently pull the DIMM out to the original position. 88 Veriton 3500/5500/7500 Press the levers on page 86 3. Disconnect the USB cable and memory stick cable from the USB/ Audio board consecutively. Remove the two screws as shown here and then detach the USB/ Audio board . 5. See "Removing the Housing Cover" on page 85 2. 4. Put the levers back to remove it. 4.
Removing a DIMM 1. See "Removing a Dummy Link Bar" on both sides of the DIMM socket outward to release the DIMM, and then gently pull the DIMM out to the original position. 88 Veriton 3500/5500/7500 Press the levers on page 86 3. Disconnect the USB cable and memory stick cable from the USB/ Audio board consecutively. Remove the two screws as shown here and then detach the USB/ Audio board . 5. See "Removing the Housing Cover" on page 85 2. 4. Put the levers back to remove it. 4.