Acer Aspire M1620 User manual

Aspire M1620
VeritonM262
Service Guide
Service guide files and updates are
available on the AIPG/CSD web;for
more information please refer to
http://csd.acer.com.tw
PRINTED IN TAIWAN

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Revision History
Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire M1620 VeritonM262
service guide.
Date Chapter Updates

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Copyright
Copyright © 2007 by Acer Incorporated. All rights reserved. No part of this
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Conventions
The following conventions are used in this manual:
SCREEN
MESSAGES
Denotes actual messages that appear on screen.
NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional information
related to the current topic.
WARNING Alerts you to any damage that might result from
doing or not doing specific actions.
CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible
hardware or software problems.
IMPORTANT Remind
y
ou to do s
p
ecific actions relevant to the
accomplishment of procedures.

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Preface
Before using this information and the product it supports, please read the
following general information.
1. This Service Guide provides you with all technical information relating to
the BASIC CONFIGURATION decided for Acer's "global" product offering.
To better fit local market requirements and enhance product
competitiveness, your regional office MAY have decided to extend the
functionality of a machine (e.g. add-on card, modem, or extra memory
capability). These LOCALIZED FEATURES will NOT be covered in this
generic service guide. In such cases, please contact your regional offices or
the responsible personnel/channel to provide you with further technical
details.
2. Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you should check the
most up-to-date information available on your regional web or channel. If,
for whatever reason, a part number change is made, it will not be noted in
the printed Service Guide. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE
PROVIDERS, your Acer office may have a DIFFERENT part number code
to those given in the FRU list of this printed Service Guide. You MUST use
the list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair
and service of customer machines.

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Chapter 1 System Specifications 1
Features…………………………………………………………………………... 1
Main board Placement……………………………………………………….10
Block Diagram…………………………………………………………………..11
AspireM1620 Front Panel……………...………….............…………….12
Aspire M1620 Rear Panel……………….………………..............….…..13
VeritonM262 Front Panel………………….................………….….….14
VeritonM262 Rear Panel………………........………...........……………15
Hardware Specifications and Configurations………………….…….16
Power Management Function (ACPI support function)………….22
Chapter 2 System Utilities 23
Entering Setup………………………………………………………………..24
Product Information………………………………………………………..26
Standard CMOS Features…………………………………………………27
Advanced BIOS Features………………………………………………….30
Integrated Peripherals……………………………………………………..34
Power Management…………………………………………………………41
PnP/PCI Configuration…………………………………………………….44
PC Health Status…………………………………………………………......46
Frequency/Voltage Control……………..………………………….…....47
Load Default Settings………………………………………………..……. 49
Set Supervisor/User Password……………………………….…………50
Save & Exit Setup………………………………………………….…………52
Exit Without Saving………………………………………………….……..53
Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 54
General Information………………………………………………………. 55
Disassembly Procedure……………………………………………………56
AspireM1620 Disassembly Procedure…..............……..…………57
VeritonM262 Disassembly procedure………...................………63
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 73
Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Information 74
Jumper Setting……………………………………………………………….74
Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 83
Exploded Diagram………………………………………………………….84
Parts……………………………………………………………………………..86

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System Specifications
Features
Operating System
 Microsoft Windows Vista (Home Basic, Home Premium,
Business)
Processor
 Socket Type: Intel®Socket T LGA 775 pin
 Processor Type:
 Support 105W CPU, Intel®Core 2 Quad, Core 2 Extreme,
Core 2 Duo, Pentium®D, Pentium®4, Celeron D processors ,
Socket T (LGA775)Intel®Kens field
Chipset
 North Bridge: 945G/GC
 South Bridge: ICH7

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PCB
 Form Factor: ATX
 Dimension/Layer: 9.6"x 8.8"
Memory
 Memory Type: DDRII 400/533/667
 Support single channel 64 bit mode with maximum memory size
up to 4GB
 DIMM Slot: 2
 Memory Max: 128Mb/256Mb/512Mb/1Gb devices technologies
 Capacity: Up to 128MB per DIMM with maximum memory size
up to 4 GB
Graphics
 Intel 945G/GC on die graphic solution
 DVMT 4.0 technology support

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 Enhanced 3D and Clear Video technology support
 Dual View function support (by Intel ADD2/MEC card)
 1 D-sub VGA port on rear
PCI
 PCI Express Slot Type: x16
 PCI Express x16 Slot Quantity: 1
 Support ADD2/MEC card
 PCI Express Slot Type: x1
 PCI Express x1 Slot Quantity: 1
 PCI Slot
 PCI Slot Quantity: 2
FDD
 Slot Quantity: 1
 Design Criteria:

4
 Should support 1.44MB/3 mode 3.5” Devices
SATA
 Slot Type: SATA slot
 Slot Quantity: 4
 Storage Type support:
 HDD/CD-ROM/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/DVD-RW/DVD+RW/
DVD Dual/DVD
SuperMultiPlus/Blu-Ray ODD
Audio
 Audio Type: HD audio codec
 Audio Channel: 7.1 channel
 Audio Controller /Codec: ALC883, colay with ALC888
 Support S/PDIF: S/PDIF-out header (1*4)

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LAN
 MAC Controller: ICH7
 Realtek RTL8100C, Colay with 8110SC (10M/100M/1000M
LAN)
 PHY: Intel Nineveh RTL8110SC PCI-E Giga LAN
USB
 Controller Type: Intel ICH7
 Ports Quantity: 8
4 back panel ports
 On-board: 2x5 header x2
 Connector Pin: standard Intel FPIO pin definition (2x5)
 Data transfer rate support:
 USB 2.0/1.1

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1394
 Controller: Intel ICH7
 1 on board header
 1 6-pin 1394 port on rear port
BIOS
 BIOS Type: Phoenix Award or AMI Kernel with Acer skin BIOS
 4Mb Flash BIOS
 Note:
 Boot ROM should be included (PXE function should be built
in with default and RPL function is optional by service BIOS)
 Compliant with latest ASF 2.0 spec
 Compliant with latest SMT 2.0 spec
 Compliant with latest Intel Virtualization Technology spec

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I/O Connector
 Controller: Super I/O ITE IT8718F with hardware monitor
Rear I/O Connector
 1 Parallel port,
 1 serial port
 1 D-Sub VGA port
 1 RJ45 LAN port
 4 USB ports
 7.1 channel phone jack ( 6 audio jacks)
 1 6-pin 1394 port
On-board connectors
 1 LGA 775 CPU socket
 2 DDR2 memory sockets
 1 PCI Express x16 slot

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 1 PCI Express x 1 slot
 2 PCI slots
 1 FDD slot
 4 SATA2 connectors
 3 2*5 pin Intel FPIO specification USB pin connectors (follow
Intel FPIO standard Specification)
 1 2*5 pin Intel FPIO spec. Microphone In/ Headphone Out pin
connectors
 1 serial port 2*5 pin connector (2nd serial port)
 1 HD audio digital header
 4 pin CPU Fan connector
 3 pin System FAN connector with linear circuit
 24pin + 4pin ATX interface PS3/PS2 SPS connector
 1 2*7 pin front panel IO header

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 1 Jumper for clear CMOS
 Color management for on board connecters (please refer to Acer
spec)
 Header for CIR & IR blaster function (Check ITE Solution)
Power Supply
 PSP Type: 250W/300W

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Main board Placement

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Block Diagram

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Aspire M1620 Front Panel
The computer’s front panel consists of the following:

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Aspire M5620 Rear Panel
Item Description Item Description
1 6 AUDIO JACKS 8 PS2 KEYBOARD
2 LAN PORT 9 PS2 MOUSE
3 USB PORTS 10 POWER CORD PORT
4 1394 PORT 11 SPDIF BRACKET
5 CRT/LCD PORT 12 SPDIF PORT
6 PARALLEL PORT 13 RECOVERY SWITCH HOLDER
7 COM PORT 14 LOCK HANDLE

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VeritonM262 Front Panel
Label Description
1 Power-Button
2 Speaker-out/Line-out Port
3 Microphone-in out ( Front )
4 USB Ports
5 Optical drive
8 HDD LED
9 Power LED