Acer Aspire M3970 Support Question
Acer Aspire M3970 Support Question
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Question posted by massimobernabei on October 5th, 2011
Installing Cards
How install printer card into PC?
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Answer #1: Posted by kcmjr on October 5th, 2011 11:54 PM
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You don't install a printer "card" in the PC. You plug the cable into the back of the PC and then into the printer. If you have an older printer that needs a parallel port and your PC does not have one you can add a parallel port adapter.
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Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 1
Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide
PRINTED IN TAIWAN
Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 7
... Cover
48
Removing the Power Switch and LED Cable Assembly
50
Removing the Card Reader
51
Removing the Top USB and Audio I/O Assembly
52
Assembly Requirements
54
Assembly Procedure
55
Install the Processor
56
Install the Heat Sink Fan Assembly
57
Install the Memory
58
Romoving the Side Panel
59
Removing the Daughter Board...
Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 8
... Board
72
Install the System Fan
73
Install the PCI-E Modem Card
74
Install the TV-Tuner Card
75
Install the Wireless LAN Card
76
Install the VGA Card
77
Install the Front Bezel
78
Install the Side Panel
79
System Troubleshooting
80
Hardware ...91
Setting Jumper
91
FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List
99
Aspire M3970 Exploded Diagram
100
Aspire M3970 FRU List
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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...
Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 21
... Tag Number System Date System Time (hh:mm:ss)
Description
Version number of system memory installed on the system. Physical CPU count
Total size of the BIOS setup utility. Asset tag ... hour-minute-second format. In the descriptive table following main setup categories. Product name of CPU installed on the system. Chapter 2
13 Date when the BIOS setup utility was built Type of the...
Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 28
... 1. Security
Parameter Supervisor Password
User Password Change Supervisor Password
Description
Option
This item indicates whether a supervisor password has been set. If the password has been installed, Installed displays.
You can use the sub menu to six alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9) 3.
Use the up to change user password. A password box will appear. 2. The password may...
Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 38
Pull out the processor from the socket.
IMPORTANT: If you are going to install a new processor, note the arrow on the corner to make sure the processor is properly oriented over the socket.
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Chapter 3 3.
Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 64
Release the load lever.
2. Lift the load lever and load plate to make sure the processor is properly oriented over the socket.
56
Chapter 3
Install the Processor
1. NOTE: When you install the processor, note the arrow on the corner to the fully open,then take out the CPU cover. 3. Put the CPU in the seat and close the load plate and load lever.
Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 65
Connect the cooler cable to fix the four screws on CPU.
2. Use a long-nosed screwdriver to the main board. Chapter 3
57 Install the Heat Sink Fan Assembly
1.
Put the CPU cooler on the heat sink, in the order as shown below.
3.
Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 66
Install the Memory
1. IMPORTANT:pls refer to below installing memory rule. Open the holding clips on both sides of memory, size:A>B
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Chapter 3 DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
DIMM4
A
A
A
A
B
B
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
B
Remark:A and B show different size of the DIMM slot outward.
2.
Press down the memory.
Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 71
Chapter 3
63 Install the power supply to chassis.
2. Fix the four screws.
Install the Power Supply
1.
Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 72
Install I /O Shielding
1. Install the I /O shielding into chassis.
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Chapter 3
Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 73
Connect the ATX 24Pin Power cable and ATX 4Pin Power cable to main board. Fix1~ 8 pcs screws into the corresponding hole. NOTE: Make sure the I /O shielding. 2. Put M/B in the chassis aligning the M/B I/O connector with I /O spring touching M/B after installing.
3.
Chapter 3
65 Install the Main Board
1.
Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 82
Install the PCI-E modem card to motherboard "PCIE X1" slot.
Open PCI Latch.
2. Install the PCI-E Modem Card
1. NOTE: You install before the card, rear USB cable througt the PCI-E modem card underside.
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Chapter 3
Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 83
Install the TV-Tuner card to motherboard "PCIE X1" slot. Chapter 3
75 NOTE: You install before the card, rear USB cable througt the TV-Tuner card underside.
Install the the TV-Tuner Card
3.
Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 84
Install the wireless LAN card to motherboard "PCIE X1" slot.
NOTE: You install before the card, rear USB cable througt the wireless Lan card underside.
76
Chapter 3 Install the Wireless LAN Card
4.
Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 85
Install the VGA card to motherboard "PCIE X16" slot. Chapter 3
77
Install the VGA Card
1. NOTE: You install before the card, rear USB cable througt the VGA card underside. 2.
Close the PCI Latch, fix the three screws.
Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 90
.../not installed, graphics card memory error or graphics card BIOS checksum error. In most cases, a checkpoint card is OK.
Memory not installed or memory error.
Beep Codes
Beep codes are used by the system board speaker, commonly referred to as the PC speaker. BIOS is damaged, BIOS POST jumps to Boot Block to the end user...
Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 107
... the printed Service Guide. Chapter 6
FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List
This chapter offers the FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) list in the FRU list of the Aspire M3970 desktop computer.
Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 108
Aspire M3970 Exploded Diagram
NOTE: This section will be updated when more information becomes available.
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