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Acer Aspire M3450 Desktop Service Guide - Page 2
Revision History
Please refer to the table below for the updates made on this service guide.
Date
Chapter
Updates
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... merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Any Acer Incorporated software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is". Should the programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages...
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... this manual:
SCREEN MESSAGES
Denotes actual messages that appear on screen.
NOTE
Gives additional information related to the current topic.
WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT
Alerts you to any physical risk or system damage that might result from doing or not doing specific actions.
Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems...
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... the PCI-E Modem Card
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Removing the Wireless Lan Card
36
Removing the Memory Modules
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Removing the Hard Disk Drive
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Removing the Optical Drive
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Removing the System Fan
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Removing the Daughter Board
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Removing the Power Supply
45
Removing the Mainboard
46
Removing the Top Cover
49
Removing the Power Switch and LED Cable Assembly
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Removing the Card Reader
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... Wireless LAN Card
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Install the PCI-E Modem Card
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Install the TV-Tuner Card
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Install the VGA Card
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Install the Front Bezel
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Install the Side Panel
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System Troubleshooting
82
Hardware Diagnostic Procedure
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System Check Procedures
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Power System Check
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System External Inspection
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System Internal Inspection
83
Beep Codes
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Checkpoints
85
BIOS Recovery...
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... Windows 7 Home Basic x64 • Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium x86 • Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic x86 • Microsoft Windows 7 Starter x86 • Linpus XWindows • Free DOS
Processor
• Socket Type: AMD Socket AM3+. • Socket Quantity: 1. • Processor Type:
• Support AMD AM3 and FX series CPU (Max:95W) with AMD Turbo Core 2.0 Technology.
Chipset...
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...3 jack • Front IO: 1*Microphone-in, 1*head phone jack
Serial ATA controller
• Slot Type: SATA connector • SATA ports quantity: 6 • Design requiremnt:
• Supported by AMD RS880P Express Chipset. • 6 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s Host Controllers. • HDD -- Support RAID mode / AHCI mode / Native IDE mode. • Native IDE mode in non-Windows OS. • AHCI/Native...
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.../1333MHz
Support memory voltage
1.5V
Support 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 control...
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...(ACPI support function)
Device Standby Mode
• Independent power management timer for hard disk drive devices(0-15 minutes,time step=1minute). • Hard Disk drive goes into Standby mode(for ATA standard interface). • Disable V-sync to control the VESA DPMS monitor. • Resume method:device activated (keyboard for DOS, keyboard &mouse for Windows. • Resume recovery time...
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... System BIOS
Version Build Date Processor Core Frequency Count Memory Size Product Name System Serial Number Asset Tag Number System Date System Time (hh:mm:ss)
Description
Version number of the BIOS setup utility. Date when the BIOS setup utility was built Type of CPU installed on the system. Core speed of the CPU installed on the system. Physical CPU count
Total size of system memory installed...
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... Alarm Power On by PCIE Devices
Power On by PCI Devices
Wake Up by PS/2 KB/ Mouse Wake Up by USB KB/ Mouse Restore On AC Power Loss
Description Select an ACPI state.
Select the Deep power off Mode
Enables or Disables to wake up the system by RTC Alarm Function
This system can be turned off with a software commend...
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Option
This item indicates whether a supervisor password has been set. If the password has been installed, Installed displays. If not, Not Installed displays.
This item allows you to change user password.
You can select this option and press to access the sub menu. You can use the sub menu to change the supervisor password.
Setting a supervisor password 1. Use the up/down arrow...
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3. 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
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Install the Processor
1. Release the load lever and lift the load lever to the fully open.
2. Put the CPU in the seat and close the load plate and load lever.
NOTE: When you install the processor, note the arrow on the corner to make sure the processor is properly oriented over the socket.
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Chapter 3
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Install the Heat Sink Fan Assembly
1. Put the CPU cooler on M/B retention module.
2. Install the two taches of cooler to bracket.
Chapter 3
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Install the Memory
1. Open the holding clips on both sides of the DIMM slot outward.
2. Press down the memory. IMPORTANT:pls refer to below installing memory rule.
DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
DIMM4
A
A
A
A
B
A
A
A
A
A
B
B
B
A
A
A
B
B
Remark:A and B show different size of memory, size:A>B
Chapter 3
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Install the Power Supply
1. Install the power supply to chassis.
2. Fix the four screws.
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Chapter 3
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... is enabled.
Test base 512KB memory. Adjust policies and cache first 8MB. Set stack.
Bootblock code is copied from ROM to lower system memory and control is given to it. BIOS now executes out of RAM. Copies compressed boot block code to memory in right segments. Copies BIOS from ROM to RAM for faster access. Performs main BIOS checksum and updates recovery status accordingly.
Both key sequence...
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... user should follow to flash BIOS ROM. 1. Put the AMIBoot.ROM to a bootable USB flash drive(Disk on Key, DOK). 2. Install the DOK to the system. 3. Press power button to boot the system and then press Ctrl + Home. 4. The BIOS recovery function will be executed. 5. After BIOS is updated completely, the system will auto reboot. 6. Please enter the setup menu to load default after system reboot...
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...
These connectors are used to support the new Serial ATA devices for the highest date transfer rates (6.0 Gb/ s), simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly. It eliminates limitations of the current Parallel ATA interface. But maintains register compatibility and software compatibility with Parallel ATA.
Pin
Signal Name
1
Ground
3
TX-
5
RX-
7
Ground
Pin
Signal Name
2
TX...