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Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 1
Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide
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Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 3
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Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 4
...is sold or licensed "as is". Intel is a registered trademark of Acer Corporation.
Acer is a registered trademark of all necessary servicing, repair, and any ...trademarks of their purchase, the buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of Intel Corporation. Any Acer Incorporated software described in the software. Other brand ...
Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 6
... noted in the FRU list of this generic service guide. You MUST use the list provided by your regional Acer office to -date information available on card, modem, or extra memory capability). For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your regional office MAY have a DIFFERENT part number code to extend the functionality of customer machines...
Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 7
...
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 the Top USB and Audio I/O Assembly
52
Assembly Requirements
54
Assembly Procedure
55
Install the Processor
56
Install the Heat Sink Fan...
Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 8
...Daughter 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 ...Placement
89
Jumper Setting
91
Setting Jumper
91
FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List
99
Aspire M3970 Exploded Diagram
100
Aspire M3970 FRU List
102
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Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 9
...DDR III connector • Socket Quantity: 4 DIMMs
• 2 channels, 2 DIMMs per channel . Graphics
• Intel® HD Graphics Support (supported by CPU) • Follow PCI Express spec. • Dual independent display. • ... • Support DDR3 1.5V 1066/1333 (1GB / 2GB / 4GB). • Follow Acer DT EE Request. memory module. • Max memory of the system
depends on the model...
Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 10
...25.4mm • Capacity and models are listed on AVLC
Graphics card
• One PCI-E x 16 graphics card. • No mechanical retriction to support for internal SATA port...Clear Video technology support. • Need to measure VGA follow Acer VGA SOP. • PCEx16 socket must with bezel •...card. • Monitor compatible is requested to the monitor AVL and DQM recommended list.
Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 11
...; 1 * Front Audio Pannel H5X2 header. • 1 * Front Panel IO H7X2 Header for Acer pin define. • 1 * H1X4 CPU with SAMRT FAN controller. • 1 * H1X3 System with SAMRT FAN controller. • 1... * H1X4 SPDIFOUT Header for Acer pin define, close to PCIex16 interface. • 1 * H3X1 Clear CMOS Header (with Acer skin/copyright
Power supply
• Non PFC 300W /...
Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 13
... section is a virtual tour of the system's interior and exterior components.
Front Panel
No. 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
Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 14
Rear Panel
No.
Component
1
Power connector
2
PS2 keyboard port
3
VGA port
4
HDMI port
5
USB 2.0 ports
6
Mic-in
7
Line-out
8
Expansion slot (graphics card and TV tuner card and Mode card)
9
Line-in
10
USB 2.0 ports
11
LAN connector
12
System FAN
13
PS2 mouse port
6
Chapter 1
Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 15
... speed 0 MHz (If Stop CPU Clock in Sleep State in BIOS Setup is set to Enabled.)
BIOS
Item
Specification
BIOS code programer
AMI Kernel with Acer skin
BIOS version
P01-A0
BIOS ROM type
SPI Flash
BIOS ROM size
32Mb
Support protocol
SMBIOS(DMI)2.4/DMI2.0
Device Boot Support
1st priority: Hard...
Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 27
...Description Select an ACPI state. Enables or disables the system to wake up action if inserting the PCIE card. Power
Parameter ACPI Suspend Mode
Deep Power Off Mode
Power On by RTC Alarm
Power On by PCIE ...RTC Alarm Function
This system can automatically resume if there is an incoming call on the PCIE LAN card.You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature.Use this item to wake ...
Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 39
Note:Circuit boards >10 cm² has been highlighted with the yellow rectangle as above image shows. Removing the VGA Card
1. Gently pull the card to the chassis.
3. Please
detach the Circuit boards and follow local regulations for disposal.
Chapter 3
31 Remove the screw that secures the card to remove it from the mainboard.
Open PCI Latch.
2.
Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 40
Please
detach the Circuit boards and follow local regulations for disposal.
32
Chapter 3 Removing the Wireless Lan Card
1. Remove the screw that secures the card to remove it from the mainboard. Gently pull the card to the chassis.
2. Note:Circuit boards >10 cm² has been highlighted with the yellow rectangle as above image shows.
Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 42
Removing the PCI-E Modem Card
1. Gently pull the card to the chassis.
2. Please
detach the Circuit boards and follow local regulations for disposal.
34
Chapter 3 Note:Circuit boards >10 cm² has been highlighted with the yellow rectangle as above image shows.
Remove the screw that secures the card to remove it from the mainboard.
Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 88
...thesame operation. 3. Obtain the failing symptoms in this chapter are only intended to test Acer products. Chapter 4
80 Refer to "Power System check" on page 81 and "Beep... Procedure
IMPORTANT:The diagnostic tests described in as much detail as possible. 2. NonAcerproducts, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid systemresponses.
1. Chapter 4
System Troubleshooting
...
Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 90
... beep
Two short beeps
Cause and Description
System is the best tool for viewing AMIBIOS checkpoints.
VGA not installed or VGA error. Graphics card error/not installed, graphics card memory error or graphics card BIOS checksum error. Chapter 4
82 Beep codes will be generated by the BIOS to indicate a serious or fatal error to as the...
Acer Aspire M3970 Service Guide - Page 107
...parts, check the most up-to-date information available on your regional Acer office on how to return it.
• This document will be...Acer office to this printed Service Guide. Refer to order FRU parts for RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization). 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...
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
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