Acer Aspire M3970 Support Question
Acer Aspire M3970 Support Question
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Answer #1: Posted by TommyKervz on October 13th, 2013 5:54 AM
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Greetings. Download and refer to the pdf resources here
http://www.manualslib.com/manual/232870/Acer-Aspire-M3970.html?page=31
http://www.helpowl.com/manuals/Acer/AspireM3970/114495 ;
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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 6
These LOCALIZED FEATURES will not be covered in the FRU list of this generic service guide. In such cases, please contact your regional offices or the responsible personnel/channel to provide you ...
Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 7
... the Daughter Board
43
Removing the Power Supply
44
Removing the Mainboard
45
Removing the Top Cover
48
Removing the Power Switch and LED Cable Assembly
50
Removing the Card Reader
51
Removing ...
Removing the Daughter Board
60
Removing the Cage of Hard Disk Drive
61
Removing the PCI Cover
62
Install the Power Supply
63
Install the I/O Shielding
64
Install the Main Board
65
...
Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 8
...
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Checkpoints
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BIOS Recovery
86
Jumper and Connector Information
89
M/B Placement
89
Jumper Setting
91
Setting Jumper
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FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List
99
Aspire M3970 Exploded Diagram
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Aspire M3970 FRU List
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Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 13
Removable HDD door button Press button to open drive bay door and access the optical drive. Power button MS/MS PRO slot SD/MMC(Secure Digital/MultiMedia Card)slot Headphone/Speaker-out/line-out jack Microphone-in jack
Chapter 1
5
Component
1
USB 2.0 ports
8
2
HDD activity indicator
9
3
Micro SD slot
10
4
XD(XD-Picture) slot...
Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 19
... which allows configuration data to the CMOS setup NOTE: If you have saved all open files.
The system reboots immediately after you run this guide display default system values....conditions.
• When changing the system configuration settings • When redefining the communication ports to prevent any conflicts • When modifying the power management configuration • When ...
Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 20
... POST is already turned on the menu bar. Move between selections on , close the utility.
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Chapter 2 Save changes made the Setup and close all open applications, then restart the server.
2. Entering CMOS setup
1. If you fail to move between selections on the server and the monitor. Select a value for the...
Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 33
Slide the side panel toward the back of the chassis until the tabs on the cover disengage with the slots on the rear edge of the side panel.
2. Lift the side panel away from the server and put it aside for reinstallation later. Chapter 3
25 Remove the two screws located on the chassis.
3. Removing the Side Panel
1.
Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 37
Lift the load lever and load plate to cool off first before handling. 1.
Chapter 3
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Release the load lever.
2. Allow it to the fully open, upright position (1) and (2). Removing the Processor
IMPORTANT:Before removing a processor from the mainboard, make sure to create a backup file of all important data. WARNING:The processor becomes very hot when the system is on.
Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 39
Remove the screw that secures the card to remove it from the mainboard.
Please
detach the Circuit boards and follow local regulations for disposal.
Gently pull the card to the chassis.
3. Removing the VGA Card
1. Note:Circuit boards >10 cm² has been highlighted with the yellow rectangle as above image shows. Open PCI Latch.
2. Chapter 3
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Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 53
Chapter 3
45 Open the cable retention clip, then take out the these cables from the main board.
3.
Release the the cable retention clip. Removing the Mainboard
1. Disconnect the power switch cable/top audio cable/top USB cable/card reader cable from the cable retention clip.
2.
Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 56
Gently release the top bezel retention tabs from the chassis interior.
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Chapter 3 Removing the Top Cover
1. When perform the step one, then release the top bezel retention tabs from the chassis interior.
2.
Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 57
Pull the top cover away from chassis hole. Chapter 3
49 Pull the power switch and LED cable from the chassis.
4. 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.
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Chapter 3 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. Install the Processor
1.
Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 66
IMPORTANT:pls refer to below installing memory rule. 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. Install the Memory
1. Press down the memory.
Open the holding clips on both sides of memory, size:A>B
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Chapter 3
Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 67
Remove the four screws located on the rear edge of the chassis until the tabs on the cover disengage with the slots on the chassis.
3. Chapter 3
59 Lift the side panel away from the server and put it aside for reinstallation later. Removing the Side Panel
1. Slide the side panel toward the back of the side panel.
2.
Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 70
Removing the PCI Cover
1. Remove the PCI cover.
NOTE: Based to actual requirment to remove the PCI cover.
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Chapter 3
Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 107
... properly, or follow the rules set by your Acer office may have a different part number code from those given in the FRU list of the Aspire M3970 desktop computer. NOTES:
• When ordering FRU parts, check the most up-to-date information available on the printed Service Guide. For whatever reasons a part number...
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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Chapter 6
Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 109
... 18 19 20
NAME PCI Door Rear Chassis IO Shielding Power Supply MB Chassis Support Chassis Support MB Support Sub Chassis Holder Bezel Top Bezel Cover Deco Power Button Spring Switch HDD Lens LED MCR Top USB ODD Button Up
Q'TY 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
ITEM 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29...
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