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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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...7 Home Basic X86/ X64 • Microsoft Windows 7 Starter x86 • Linux x-Window mode • Free DOS
Processor
• Socket Type: None • Processor Type:
• Intel Atom D400/D500 series CPU • Atom D525+GT218
Chipset
• Intel NM10 • Design Criteria:
• Should meet Intel Pine Trial-D platform design guide • Super I/O: ITE/8721
• Should support SST...
Service Guide - Page 9
...-Board Graphic solution
• NV GT218-ION with 512MB VRAM • 1 D-Sub port on rear • 1 HDMI port on rear • Dual view support
Hard disk
• Support up to one SATA ports • 2.5" • Capacity and models are listed on FRU
Optical disk
• None
Serial ATA controller
• Slot Type: SATA connector • Slot Quantity: 1 • Storage Type support: HDD
Audio...
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... 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
Specification
Audio controller
Realtek ALC662
Audio controller type
ALC662-VC
Audio channel
2 channel analog audio
Audio function control
Enable/Disable by BIOS setup
Mono or...
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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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... Product Information menu displays basic information about the system. These entries are for your reference only and are not user-configurable.
Parameter Processor Type Processor Speed System Memory System Manufacturer Product Name System Serial Number System BIOS Version BIOS Release Date Asset Tag Number
Description Type of CPU installed on the system. Speed of the CPU installed on the system...
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Advanced Chipset Features
Parameter Intel XD Bit
Hyper Threading Technology
Description
When enabled, the processor disables code execution when a worm attempts to insert a code in the buffer preventing damage and worm propagation. When disabled, the processor forces the Execute Disable (XD) Bit feature flag to always return to 0.
Enabled for Windows XP and Linux4(OS...
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BIOS Security Features
Parameter Supervisor Password
User Password
HDD Password
Change Supervisor Password
Description
Option
This item indicates whether a supervisor password has been set. If the password has beeninstalled, Installed displays. If not, Not Installed displays.
This item indicates whether a user password has been set. If the password has been installed,Installed displays. If ...
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....
One long beep then two short beep
Two short beeps
Cause and Description
System is ready. System is OK.
Memory not installed or memory error.
VGA not installed or VGA error. Graphics card error/not installed, graphics card memory error or graphics card BIOS checksum error.
BIOS damaged. BIOS is damaged, BIOS POST jumps to Boot Block to execute the default procedures.
CMOS damaged. CMOS checksum...
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... cache first 8MB. Set stack.
Bootblock code is copied from ROM to lower system memory and control is given toit. BIOS now executes out of RAM.
Both key sequence and OEM specific method is checked to determine if BIOSrecovery is forced. Main BIOS checksum is tested. If BIOS recovery is necessary,control flows to checkpoint E0. See Bootblock Recovery Code Checkpoints sectionfor...
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... the Bootblock recovery portion of the BIOS.
NOTE: Checkpoints may differ between different platforms based on system configuration. Checkpoints maychange due to vendor requirements, system chipset or option ROMs from add-in PCI devices.
Checkpoint E0
E9 EA EB EF F0 F1 F2 F3 F5 FA
FB
F4 FC FD FF
Description Initialize the floppy controller in...
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...Recovery
1. Copy the target BIOS rom file to a USB disk. Rename the target BIOS to "amiboot.rom".Plug the USB disk to computer that you want to recovery the system BIOS.
2. Power on the system, BIOS recovery will be done. Wait for about 3 minutes the system will reboot automatically after flash update completed successfully.
3. Press "Del" Key to enter BIOS Setup. 4. Choose " Load Default Settings...
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... of the Aspire R3700 desktop computer. Refer to...Service Guide. For Acer authorized service providers, your Acer office may have a ...service.
• To scrap or to return the defective parts, follow the local government ordinance or regulations on how to dispose it properly, or follow the rules set by your regional Acer office on how to return it.
• This document will be updated...
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Aspire R3700 Exploded Diagram
NOTE: This section will be updated when more information becomes available.
ITEM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
NAME ACER LOGO TOP COVER LED LENS POWER BUTTON PLUG HDMI MAIN BEZEL ANTENNA SHEETMETAL BOT DAUGHTER BOARD
ITEM 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
NAME MOTHER BOARD SHEETMETAL TOP COVER PANNEL BOT COVER USB RELEASE ANTENNA FOOT STAND FOOT STAND HEAD BAFFLE
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