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  • Page 1 Acer Aspire G7700 Series Service Guide Service guide files and updates are available on the ACER/CSD web; for more information, please refer to http://csd.acer.com.tw PRINTED IN TAIWAN...

  • Page 2: Revision History

    Revision History Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire G7700 Series service guide. Date Chapter Updates...
  • Page 3 Copyright Copyright © 2008 by Acer Incorporated. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without...
  • Page 4 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 resulting from any defect in the software.
  • Page 5 Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Denotes actual messages that appear on screen. Gives additional information related to the current topic. Alerts you to any physical risk or system damage that might result from doing or not doing specific actions.

  • Page 6: Fru Information

    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.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents System Tour Features Aspire G7700 Tour Closed Front Panel Front Panel Rear Panel Internal Components System LED Indicators Mainboard LED indicators System Utilities CMOS Setup Utility Entering CMOS setup Navigating Through the Setup Utility Setup Utility Menus...
  • Page 8 Front Panel Connector Serial Port Connector Power Connectors Front USB Connector IEEE 1394 Connector S/PDIF-out Connector Front Panel Audio Connector CMOS Reset Button FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Aspire G7700 Series Exploded Diagram Aspire G7700 Series (81.3V201.001G) Technical Specifications viii...

  • Page 9: System Tour

    System Tour Features Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many feature: NOTE: The feature listed in this section is for your reference only. The exact configuration of the server depends on the model purchased. Processor Intel Core 2 Extreme quad-core processor (up to 1333 MHz FSB) ...

  • Page 10: Tv Tuner Card

    Operating system options:  Genuine Windows Vista  Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium (32/64-bit)  Applications  Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eRecovery Management)  Acer Arcade Live  McAfee Internet Security Suite 2008 Trial version  Adobe Reader  eSobi ...

  • Page 11: Dimensions And Weight

    Dimensions and weight Length: 490 mm  Height: 430 mm  Width: 190 mm  Chapter 1...

  • Page 12: Aspire G7700 Tour

    Aspire G7700 Tour This section is a virtual tour of the Aspire G7700 system’s interior and exterior components. Closed Front Panel Item Component Hinge screws x4 Door hinges x4 Bezel door Chapter 1...

  • Page 13: Front Panel

    Front Panel Item Icon Chapter 1 Component USB 2.0 ports Headphone/line-out jack Microphone/speaker-out/line-in jack Power button/power indicator Optical disk drives XD (eXtreme Digital) slot USB 2.0 port IEEE 1394 port (4-pin) CFI/II (CompactFlash Type I/II) slot Drive bay door Easy-swap hard disk drives (1-4) MS/MS Pro (Memory Stick/Memory Stick Pro Duo) slot SD/MMC (SecureDigital/MultimediaCard) slot Optical disk drive eject buttons...

  • Page 14: Rear Panel

    Rear Panel Item Icon CL_CMOS ESATA S/PDIF Component Power supply PS2 mouse port System fan Network ports Rear speaker jack Center speaker/subwoofer jack Expansion slot locks S-video port DVI port Audio-in/line-in jack Headphone/line-out/front speaker jack Microphone/line-in jack Side speaker/line-out jack USB 2.0 ports CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) reset button eSATA (External Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) ports...

  • Page 15: Internal Components

    Internal Components Item Component Liquid cooling system Mainboard System memory Release sliders for optical drives Hard drive backplane board Release sliders for HDD drives Expansion slot lock levers Expansion card System fan Power supply module Chapter 1...

  • Page 16: System Led Indicators

    System LED Indicators This section describes the different system LED indicators. LED indicator Color Power Blue HDD activity Green Amber Green/ Amber LAN port Orange network activity (left) LAN port Orange network link Green LED (right) LED status Description The system has AC power and is powered on. Blinking The system is in standby mode.

  • Page 17: Mainboard Led Indicators

    Mainboard LED indicators The mainboard LED indicators are easy to check the system status when user open the cover or testing the system board. LED status PCIE1 (blue) PCIE2 (blue) PCIE3 (blue) PCIE4 (blue) PCI (blue) PCIE5 (blue) PCIE6 (blue) DIMM1 (orange) DIMM2 (green) DIMM3 (green)
  • Page 18 Chapter 1...

  • Page 19: System Utilities

    System Utilities CMOS Setup Utility CMOS setup is a hardware configuration program built into the system ROM, called the complementary metal- oxide semiconductor (CMOS) Setup Utility. Since most systems are already properly configured and optimized, there is no need to run this utility. You will need to run this utility under the following conditions. When changing the system configuration settings ...

  • Page 20: Entering Cmos Setup

    Entering CMOS setup Turn on the server and the monitor. If the server is already turned on, close all open applications, then restart the server. During POST, press Delete. If you fail to press Delete before POST is completed, you will need to restart the server. The Setup Main menu will be displayed showing the Setup’s menu bar.

  • Page 21: Setup Utility Menus

    Setup Utility Menus The tabs on the Setup menu bar correspond to the six primary CMOS Setup menus, namely: Product Information  Standard CMOS Features  Advanced BIOS Features  Advanced Chipset Features  Integrated Peripherals  Power Management Setup ...

  • Page 22: Product Information

    Product Information Select the Product Information from the CMOS Setup menu, then press Enter. The basic information about the system appears on the screen. These entries are for your reference only and are not user-configurable. Chapter 2...

  • Page 23: Standard Cmos Features

    Standard CMOS Features Parameter Description System Date Set the date following the weekday-month-day-year format. System Time Set the system time following the hour-minute-second format. Primary Master/Slave Press Enter to view detailed device information connected to the IDE/SATA/E-SATA connectors. & Serial-ATA 1~6 channel &...

  • Page 24: Advanced Bios Features

    Advanced BIOS Features Parameter Description Reset Configuration Data Allows you to manually force BIOS to clear the previously saved Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) data and reconfigure the settings. When set to no, it lets the BIOS configure all the devices in the system. When set to yes, it lets the OS configure Plug and Play (PnP) devices not required for boot if the system has a PnP OS.

  • Page 25: Advanced Chipset Features

    Advanced Chipset Features Parameter Description Intel EIST Enables or disables the processor speed to be controlled by the OS. Intel XD Bit If disabled, it forces the Execute Disable (XD) Bit feature flag to always return to 0. Intel VT Enabled or disables the Virtualization Technology (VT) availability.

  • Page 26: Integrated Peripherals

    Integrated Peripherals Parameter Description Onboard IDE Controller Enables or disables the onboard IDE controller. Onboard SATA Controller Enables or disables the onboard SATA controller. Onboard SATA Mode Select an operating mode for the onboard SATA. SATA 1 to 6 Enables or disables the SATA RAID on ports 1 to 6. Note: This parameter is configurable only if the SATA Mode is set to RAID.

  • Page 27: Power Management Setup

    Power Management Setup Parameter Description ACPI Aware O/S Enables or disables the Advanced Configuration and Power Management (ACPI) function. ACPI Suspend Mode Select an ACPI state. Power On by RTC Alarm Enables or disables to boot the system on scheduled date/time. Power On by PCIE Devices Enables or disables to wake up the system from a power saving mode through an event on PCI Express device.

  • Page 28: Pc Health Status

    PC Health Status Parameter Description CPU Warning Temperature Sets the warning threshold for processor temperature. When processor temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will emit warning sound. CPU Shutdown Temperature Sets the processor shutdown temperature. CPU Fan Smart Fan Enables or disables the processor fan speed control function. System Fan1 Smart Fan Enables or disables the system fan 1 speed control function.

  • Page 29: Frequency Control

    Frequency Control Parameter Description D.O.T. Control Enables or disables Dynamic Overclocking Technology (D.O.T.). DOT detects the load balance of the processor while running programs, and to adjust the best processor frequency automatically. When the system detects the CPU is running programs, it will speed up the processor automatically to make the program run smoothly and faster.
  • Page 30 Parameter Description Adjust DRAM Configuration Press Enter to access the Adjust DRAM Configuration submenu to override the memory’s Serial Presence Detect (SPD) settings by manually entering values for DRAM timings. Adjust PCI-E Frequency Sets the PCI Express clock frequency. MCP PCI-Express Sets the reference clock for the media and communications processor Frequency, MHz (MCP) PCI Express...

  • Page 31: Bios Security Features

    BIOS Security Features The BIOS Security menu allows you to safeguard and protect the system from unauthorized use by setting up access passwords. Parameter Description Supervisor Password Indicates the status of the supervisor password. User Password Indicates the status of the user password. Change Supervisor Supervisor password prevents unauthorized access to the BIOS Setup Utility.
  • Page 32 Removing a supervisor password Use the up/down arrow keys to select Change Supervisor Password menu then press Enter. Enter the current password then press Enter. Press Enter twice without entering anything in the password fields. Setting a user password Use the up/down arrow keys to select Set User Password menu then press Enter. A password box will appear.

  • Page 33: Load Optimized Defaults

    Load Optimized Defaults The Load Optimized Defaults menu allows you to load the default settings for all BIOS setup parameters. Setup defaults are quite demanding in terms of resources consumption. If you are using low-speed memory chips or other kinds of low-performance components and you choose to load these settings, the system might not function properly.
  • Page 34 Save & Exit Setup The Save & Exit Setup menu allows you to save changes made and close the Setup Utility. Chapter 2...

  • Page 35: Exit Without Saving

    Exit Without Saving The Exit Without Saving menu allows you to discard changes made and close the Setup Utility. Chapter 2...
  • Page 36 Chapter 2...

  • Page 37: System Disassembly

    System Disassembly This chapter contains step-by-step procedures on how to disassemble the desktop computer for maintenance and troubleshooting. Disassembly Requirements To disassemble the computer, you need the following tools: Wrist grounding strap and conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge  Flat-blade screwdriver ...

  • Page 38: Pre-Disassembly Procedure

    Pre-disassembly Procedure Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, perform the steps listed below: Turn off the system and all the peripherals connected to it. Unplug the power cord from the power outlets. Unplug the power cord from the system. Unplug all peripheral cables from the system. Place the system unit on a flat, stable surface.

  • Page 39: Main Unit Disassembly

    Main Unit Disassembly External Modules Disassembly Flowchart The flowchart below gives you a graphic representation on the entire disassembly sequence and instructs you on the components that need to be removed during servicing. VIDEO CARDS TV TUNER CARD CARD READER BOARD LIQUID COOLER Chapter 3 MAIN UNIT DISASSEMBLY...

  • Page 40: Screw List

    Screw List Card reader carrier screw Card reader board screw Liquid cooler fan screw MA HEX #6-32 5MM NI Screw HDD carrier screw M#6-32 L4.6 BZN Liquid cooler screw M HEX #6-32 L5 BZN M#6-32 L4.6 BZN M #6-32 L5 BZN Part No.

  • Page 41: Removing The Bezel Door

    Removing the Bezel Door Perform the pre-disassembly procedure described on page 30. Grasp the front edge of the bezel door, then tilt up until it is aligned with the top panel. Remove the four screws that hold the door hinges to the right side panel (1). Remove the four screws that hold the door hinges to the left side panel (2).

  • Page 42: Removing The Hard Disk Drive

    Removing the Hard Disk Drive Remove the bezel door. Refer to the previous section for instructions. Open the drive bay door. Press the HDD carrier latch, then pull the lever down to the fully open position. Chapter 3...
  • Page 43 Pull the carrier out of the drive bay. Place the HDD carrier on a clean, static-free network surface. If you are replacing a hard disk, remove the four screws (A) that secure the hard disk to the carrier. Screw (Quantity) HDD carrier screw (4) Remove the disk from the carrier.

  • Page 44: Removing The Left Side Panel

    Removing the Left Side Panel See “Removing the Bezel Door” on page 33. Release the two panel locks on the rear of the left side panel. Hold the rear edge of the panel and slide the panel towards the rear (1), slightly raise the panel then lift the panel away from the chassis (2).

  • Page 45: Removing The Right Side Panel

    Removing the Right Side Panel See “Removing the Bezel Door” on page 33. Pull the top edge out and slightly lift up to detach the tabs inside the panel (1), then slide the panel towards the rear of the chassis (2). Chapter 3...

  • Page 46: Removing The Front Bezel

    Removing the Front Bezel See “Removing the Bezel Door” on page 33. See “Removing the Left Side Panel” on page 36. Disconnect the front panel cable from the mainboard. Release the front bezel retention tabs from the chassis interior. Chapter 3...
  • Page 47 Pull the bezel away from the chassis. Chapter 3...

  • Page 48: Removing The Optical Drive

    Removing the Optical Drive See “Removing the Bezel Door” on page 33. See “Removing the Left Side Panel” on page 36. See “Removing the Front Bezel” on page 38. Disconnect the power and data cables from rear of the old drive. Move the release slider of the selected drive to the unlock position, then pull the drive out of the device bay.

  • Page 49: Removing The Video Cards

    Removing the Video Cards See “Removing the Bezel Door” on page 33. See “Removing the Left Side Panel” on page 36. Lay the system on its side (with components showing). Remove the SLI bridge cable from the video cards, then press down on the expansion slot release latch. Gently pull the card to detach it from the mainboard.
  • Page 50 Disconnect the power cables from the video cards, then remove the cards. Chapter 3...

  • Page 51: Removing The Tv Tuner Card

    Removing the TV Tuner Card See “Removing the Bezel Door” on page 33. See “Removing the Left Side Panel” on page 36. See “Removing the Video Cards” on page 41. Press down on the expansion slot release latch. Gently pull the card to detach it from the mainboard. Chapter 3...

  • Page 52: Removing The Card Reader Drive

    Removing the Card Reader Drive See “Removing the Bezel Door” on page 33. See “Removing the Left Side Panel” on page 36. See “Removing the Front Bezel” on page 38. Release cables from the retention clip. Disconnect the USB and 1394 cables from the mainboard. Chapter 3...
  • Page 53 Move the release slider to the unlock position and push the module into the bay, then remove it from the chassis. Chapter 3...

  • Page 54: Removing The Card Reader Board

    Removing the Card Reader Board See “Removing the Bezel Door” on page 33. See “Removing the Left Side Panel” on page 36. See “Removing the Front Bezel” on page 38. See “Removing the Card Reader Drive” on page 44. Place the module on a clean, static-free surface. Remove the two screws (B) that secure the cover to the carrier.
  • Page 55 Remove the card reader carrier cover. Remove the two screws (C) that secure the card reader board to the carrier. Screw (Quantity) Card reader board screw (2) 10. Remove the card reader board from the carrier. Chapter 3 Color Torque Silver Part No.

  • Page 56: Removing The Backplane Board

    Removing the Backplane Board See “Removing the Bezel Door” on page 33. See “Removing the Hard Disk Drive” on page 34. See “Removing the Left Side Panel” on page 36. See “Removing the Front Bezel” on page 38. See “Removing the Video Cards” on page 41. Slide the HDD cage slider up, then pull the cage out of the drive bay.
  • Page 57 Slide the backplane board forward (1) then remove the board from the HDD cage (2). Chapter 3...

  • Page 58: Removing The Memory Modules

    Removing the Memory Modules IMPORTANT:Before removing any DIMM from the memory board, make sure to create a backup file of all important data. See “Removing the Bezel Door” on page 33. See “Removing the Left Side Panel” on page 36. Press the holding clips on both sides of the DIMM slot outward to release the DIMM.

  • Page 59: Removing The Liquid Cooler Fan Assembly

    Removing the Liquid Cooler Fan Assembly WARNING:The heat sink becomes very hot when the system is on. NEVER touch the heat sink with any metal or with your hands. See “Removing the Bezel Door” on page 33. See “Removing the Left Side Panel” on page 36. See “Removing the Front Bezel”...
  • Page 60 Remove the four screws (E) securing the fan end of the liquid cooler fan assembly to the chassis. Screw (Quantity) Liquid cooler screw (4) Lift the fan and heat exchanger end of the liquid cooler assembly from the chassis, then gently detach the cooler end from the mainboard.

  • Page 61: Removing The Fan From The Liquid Cooler

    Removing the Fan from the Liquid Cooler See “Removing the Bezel Door” on page 33. See “Removing the Left Side Panel” on page 36. See “Removing the Liquid Cooler Fan Assembly” on page 51. Remove the four screws (F) that secure the fan to the heat exchanger on the liquid cooler fan assembly and store screws and washer for later use, then detach the fan from the cooler.

  • Page 62: Removing The Processor

    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. Allow it to cool off first before handling. See “Removing the Bezel Door” on page 33. See “Removing the Left Side Panel”...
  • Page 63 Grasp the processor by its edges and lift it out of its 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. Chapter 3...

  • Page 64: Removing The Power Supply

    Removing the Power Supply See “Removing the Bezel Door” on page 33. See “Removing the Left Side Panel” on page 36. See “Removing the Front Bezel” on page 38. See “Removing the Optical Drive” on page 40. See “Removing the Video Cards” on page 41. See “Removing the TV Tuner Card”...
  • Page 65 14. Remove the four screws (G) that secure the power supply to the chassis. Screw (Quantity) Color Torque Part No. M Hex #6-32 L5 BZN (4) Black 5.5 to 6.5 kgf-cm 86.00J59.A60 15. Lift the power supply module out of the chassis. Chapter 3...

  • Page 66: Removing The Hdd Fan

    Removing the HDD Fan See “Removing the Bezel Door” on page 33. See “Removing the Left Side Panel” on page 36. See “Removing the Front Bezel” on page 38. See “Removing the Card Reader Drive” on page 44. Disconnect the fan cable from the mainboard. Remove the four screws (H) that secure the fan to the chassis.

  • Page 67: Removing The Top Cover

    Removing the Top Cover See “Removing the Bezel Door” on page 33. See “Removing the Left Side Panel” on page 36. See “Removing the Front Bezel” on page 38. See “Removing the Optical Drive” on page 40. See “Removing the Video Cards” on page 41. See “Removing the TV Tuner Card”...

  • Page 68: Removing The Usb Board

    Removing the USB Board See “Removing the Bezel Door” on page 33. See “Removing the Optical Drive” on page 40. See “Removing the Video Cards” on page 41. See “Removing the TV Tuner Card” on page 43. See “Removing the Card Reader Drive” on page 44. See “Removing the Backplane Board”...
  • Page 69 14. Turn it over then detach the cables from the USB board. 15. Remove the two screws (I) that secure the board to the bracket. Screw (Quantity) Color Torque Part No. M #6-32 L5 BZN (2) Black 86.00E66.D60 16. Remove the USB board. Chapter 3...

  • Page 70: Removing The Mainboard

    Removing the Mainboard See “Removing the Bezel Door” on page 33. See “Removing the Optical Drive” on page 40. See “Removing the Video Cards” on page 41. See “Removing the TV Tuner Card” on page 43. See “Removing the Card Reader Drive” on page 44. See “Removing the Backplane Board”...
  • Page 71 15. Remove the nine screws (J) that secure the mainboard to the chassis, in the order shown. Screw (Quantity) Color Torque Part No. HEX #6-32 5MM NI (6) Silver 4.5 to 5.5 kgf-cm 86.2G5B6.013 16. Lift the board from the chassis. Chapter 3...

  • Page 72: Removing The Front Foot Stand

    Removing the Front Foot Stand See “Removing the Bezel Door” on page 33. See “Removing the Left Side Panel” on page 36. Lay the system on its side (with components showing). Press the tabs on the front foot stand to disengage with the slots on the chassis. Remove the foot stand.

  • Page 73: Removing The Rear Foot Stand

    Removing the Rear Foot Stand See “Removing the Bezel Door” on page 33. See “Removing the Left Side Panel” on page 36. Lay the system on its side (with components showing). Press the tabs on the rear foot stand to disengage with the slots on the chassis. Remove the foot stand.
  • Page 74 Chapter 3...

  • Page 75: System Troubleshooting

    This chapter provides instructions on how to troubleshoot system hardware problems. Hardware Diagnostic Procedure IMPORTANT:The diagnostic tests described in this chapter are only intended to test Acer products. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system response.

  • Page 76: System Check Procedures

    Verify that components are properly seated. Verify that all cable connectors inside the system are firmly and correctly attached to their appropriate connectors. 10. Verify that all components are Acer-qualified and supported. 11. Replace the system covers. 12. Power on the system.

  • Page 77: Post Error And Beep Codes

    POST Error and Beep Codes NOTE: Perform the FRU replacement or actions in the sequence shown in FRU/Action column, if the FRU replacement does not solve the problem, put the original part back in the computer. Do not replace a non-defective FRU.
  • Page 78 POST Code (Hex) Init CPU_FAR OEM BOARD_B_Init KBC8042_FAR Init KBC8042_FAR KBC BatTest_FAR Init KBC8042_FAR Program KBC Command Byte_FAR Init KBC8042_FAR Init KBC8042_FAR Init Input Devices_FAR Detect PS2 Mouse_FAR Init KBC8042_FAR Detect PS2 KeyBoard_FAR Init KBC8042_FAR OEM BOARD_A_OEM_ReCalcCPUFreq_FAR Init Input Devices_FAR Init Input Devices_FAR Check Install POST INT09hHandler_FAR Init Input Devices_FAR...
  • Page 79 POST Code (Hex) CRB_Init At Early POST_FAR Cp Init At Early POST_FAR Init GPNV Area_FAR Init BIOS Modules_FAR Process SMBIOS Module_far Init GPNV Area_FAR Init Language Modules_FAR Init BIOS Modules_FAR Init Osb CMOS_FAR Init Silent Logo Module_FAR Init Silent Logo Module_FAR Init BIOS Modules_FAR Save OEM LOGO Size_FAR Init Silent Logo Module_FAR...
  • Page 80 POST Code (Hex) FLASH Recovery From New ROM_FAR Display BIOS Logo_FAR OEM BOARD_R_Display Sign On Msg_FAR Display Sign On Msg_FAR OEM BOARD_R_Display CPU Info_FAR Display CPU Info_FAR Display CrLf_FAR Display CPU Info_FAR Cp Display BIOS Info_FAR Display BIOS Info_FAR NB_Display BIOS Info_FAR Cp Display BIOS Info_FAR OEM BOARD_R_Display Memory Info_FAR NB_Display BIOS Info_FAR...
  • Page 81 POST Code (Hex) CPU_Special_Do farSIOITE8718HHM Common Register Init u6262_B_CpInit At Early farSIOITE8718HHM Common Register Init Hardware_security_FAR farSIOITE8718HHM Common Register Init Special_Marvel_PME_Patch farSIOITE8718HHM Common Register Init far Enable USB Data Area far Init USB HC far Init USB HC DIM Device Init At Mid POST_FAR Check Install POST INT 09h Handler_FAR far Init USB HC Validate Attached USB Mass Devices...
  • Page 82 POST Code (Hex) Detect Serial Ports_FAR Global Device Init At Mid POST_FAR Detect Coprocessor_FAR Global Device Init At Mid POST_FAR Detect System RAM_FAR Global Device Init At Mid POST_FAR Init KB CAt Mid POST_FAR Global Device Init At Mid POST_FAR Clear BIOS Version Info_FAR Init IPL Devices_FAR far Display USB Devices...
  • Page 83 POST Code (Hex) Get Last Sys Config GPNV_FAR Init IPL Devices_FAR BBS Build Tables_FAR Init IPL Devices_FAR Store New Sys Config GPNV_FAR Init IPL Devices_FAR BBS Connect Drives_FAR Init IPL Devices_FAR Restore Shadow State_FAR Init IPL Devices_FAR BBS Finale_FAR Init IPL Devices_FAR Restore Display Mode_FAR Init IPL Devices_FAR SB_Before_Setup_Check_VT...
  • Page 84 POST Code (Hex) Prepare E820Table_FAR Global Device Init At Late POST_FAR Global Device Init At LatePOST_FAR Cp Init At Late POST_FAR Global Device Init At Late POST_FAR NB_Init At Late POST_FAR Cp Init At Late POST_FAR SB_Init At Late POST_FAR Cp Init At Late POST_FAR OEM_Init At Late POST_FAR Cp Init At Late POST_FAR...
  • Page 85 POST Code (Hex) Uninstall POST INT 1Ch Handler_FAR Prepare System For OS_FAR Clear KBD Buffer_Far Uninstall POST INT09h Handler_FAR SB_Clear KBD Buffer_FAR Clear KBD Buffer_Far Uninstall POST INT09h Handler_FAR Prepare System For OS_FAR BBS BeforeI19_FAR Uninstall POST INT09h Handler_FAR ACPIS4Set Boot Drive_FAR BBS BeforeI19_FAR OEM BOARD_A_Prepare System For OS_FAR Prepare System For OS_FAR...
  • Page 86 POST Code (Hex) Mrm Save Cpu Msr Context_FAR Init At End POST_FAR P4 Save Cpu Msr Context_FAR Init At End POST_FAR ATAC_Init Before Int19_FAR Init At End POST_FAR Init At End POST_FAR POST Routine Description Chapter 4...

  • Page 87: Online Support Information

    This section describes online technical support services available to help you repair the desktop computer. If you are a distributor, dealer, ASP or TPM, please refer your technical queries to your local Acer branch office. Acer Branch Offices and Regional Business Units may access our website at http://global.acer.com/ support/index.
  • Page 88 Chapter 4...

  • Page 89: System Block Diagram And Board Layout

    Chapter 5 System Block Diagram and Board Layout System Block Diagram Chapter 5...

  • Page 90: Board Layout

    Board Layout Mainboard Code Component JPWR2 8-pin ATX power connector SYSFAN5 System fan 5 cable connector Processor socket CPUFAN Processor fan cable connector Memory System memory slots (DIMM 1 to 4) JPWR1 24-pin ATX power connector IDE1 IDE cable connector SYSFAN3 System fan 3 cable connector SATA1-6...

  • Page 91: Back Panel I/O

    Back Panel I/O Code Color Mouse Green Keyboard Purple 1394 port S/PDIF-out jack eSATA ports Blue Clear CMOS Button LAN Jacks USB ports CS-Out Orange RS-Out Black SS-Out Gray Line-In Blue Line-Out Green Pink Chapter 5 Component PS/2 mouse port PS/2 keyboard port IEEE 1394 port (6-pin) S/PDIF port...

  • Page 92: System Switches And Jumpers

    System Switches and Jumpers Power Button Press the power button (POWER1) on the mainboard to turn the system on or off. Reset Button Press this reset button (RESET1) on the mainboard to reset the system. IDE Connector The IDE connector (IDE1) supports IDE hard disk drives, optical disk drives, and other IDE devices. IMPORTANT:If you install two IDE devices on the same cable, you must configure the drives separately to master/slave mode by setting jumpers.

  • Page 93: Serial Ata Connectors

    Serial ATA Connectors The six serial ATA connectors (SATA1-6) is a high-speed Serial ATA interface port. Each connector can connect to one Serial ATA device. IMPORTANT:Please do not fold the Serial ATA cable into 90-degree angle. Otherwise, data loss may occur during transmission.

  • Page 94: Front Panel Connector

    Front Panel Connector The front panel connector (F_PANEL1) connects to the front panel switches and LEDs. Signal Storage_LED + FP PWR/SLP Storage_LED - FP PWR/SLP RST_SW - PWR_SW+ RST_SW+ PWR_SW- RSVD_DNU None LAN_LED+ LAN_LED- Serial Port Connector The serial port connector (JCOM1) is a 16550A high speed communication port that sends/receives 16 bytes FIFOs and connects to a serial device.

  • Page 95: Power Connectors

    Power Connectors The ATX 24-pin power connector (JPWR1) allows you to connect an ATX 24-pin or ATX 20-pin power supply. When using a 20-pin ATX power supply, plug the power supply along with pins 1 and 13. A foolproof design is on pins 11, 12, 23, and 24 to avoid wrong installation.

  • Page 96: Front Usb Connector

    Front USB Connector The front USB connectors (JUSB1, JUSB2, and JUSB3) connects to high-speed USB interface peripherals. IEEE 1394 Connector The IEEE 1394 connector (J1394_1) connects the IEEE1394 device via an optional IEEE1394 bracket. S/PDIF-out Connector The S/PDIF-out connector (JSP1) is used to connect S/PDIF interface for digital audio transmission. Signal USB0- USB1-...

  • Page 97: Front Panel Audio Connector

    Front Panel Audio Connector The front panel audio connector (JAUD1) connects the front panel audio. HD audio pin definition Signal MIC_L MIC_R PRESENCE# LINE out_R MIC_JD Front_JD LINE out_L LINE out_JD AC’97 audio pin definition Signal MIC_PWR LINE out_R LINE out_L Chapter 5 Description Microphone - Left channel...

  • Page 98: Cmos Reset Button

    CMOS Reset Button The CMOS reset button located on the rear of the system, is powered by a battery on board to keep the system configuration data. The CMOS RAM records the correct time and setting of system hardware configuration. With the CMOS RAM, the system can automatically boot OS every time it is turned on. If you want to clear the system configuration, use the CMOS reset button to clear data.

  • Page 99: Fru (Field Replaceable Unit) List

    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 as more information about the FRU list becomes available.

  • Page 100: Aspire G7700 Series Exploded Diagram

    Aspire G7700 Series Exploded Diagram Chapter 6...
  • Page 101 ITEM PART NO. 60.3V218.002 86.00J10.A60 23.10240.001 33.3V207.001 54.13042.001 33.3V209.001 86.00E66.D60 42.3V218.001 60.3V208.001 60.3V212.001 60.3V207.001 42.3V203.001 42.3V204.001 33.3V205.001 50.3V203.001 42.3V229.001 42.3V223.001 42.3V222.001 42.3V224.001 42.3V226.001 42.3V225.001 60.3V210.001 60.3V220.001 42.3V201.001 60.3V209.001 60.3V217.001 60.3V216.001 60.3V204.001 33.3V203.001 60.3V205.001 42.3V230.001 42.3V201.001 42.3V202.001 60.3V206.001 60.3V213.001 42.3V231.001 60.3V215.001 60.3V214.001 Chapter 6 PART NAME...

  • Page 102: Aspire G7700 Series (81.3V201.001G)

    Aspire G7700 Series (81.3V201.001G) Component System board MB NVIDIA G9000 C72XE/ MARVELL IC CPU YORKFIELD QX9650 3.0G IC CPU YORKFIELD Q9300 2.5G IC CPU KENTSFIELD Q6600 2.4G Liquid cooler ASSY BUMBLEBEE LC ASETEK FAN 12038 BUMBLEBEE ANNIE VGA CARD NV 8800GT...
  • Page 103 WD HDD WD 750GB SATA 8MB 7200 NCQ HGST 1TB SATA 8MB 7200 NCQ ASSY BRKT 4HSP HDD CAGE AG900 ASSY HDD CARRIER SATA AG900 Description Part Number PY.75009.001 81.3V210.002G 81.3V210.003G 81.3V210.004G CR.10400.008 CR.10400.009 KU.0160D.034 KU.01609.005 KU.0160E.002 KV.0040D.001 KH.25008.020 KH.32008.014 KH.50007.003 KH.75007.001 KH.75008.001 KH.01K07.001 60.3V216.001 60.3V217.001 Acer...
  • Page 104 HINGE FRONT COVER LEFT 2 HINGE FRONT COVER RIGHT 1 HINGE FRONT COVER RIGHT 2 HOLDER POWER KNOB C.A. LED SWITCH CABLE Description Part Number 60.3V202.001 60.3V204.001 60.3V205.001 60.3V206.001 60.3V214.001 60.3V207.001 60.3V210.001 60.3V208.001 60.3V209.001 42.3V201.001 42.3V202.001 42.3V203.001 42.3V204.001 42.3V229.001 50.3V203.001 Acer Chapter 6...
  • Page 105 ACCESSORY TRAY EPE BUMBLEBEE SHEET PE 1600*1600*0.04 CORNER KRAFT 1000*50*50*3 M1KC PAPER CORNER 2200*50*50*3 PALLET PLYWOOD 1350*1140*135MM Description Part Number 27.01518.0J1 27.03118.031 27.01518.0R1 27.01518.181 27.01518.0N1 27.01518.0M1 27.01518.0I1 27.01518.0K1 NI.10200.002 42.3ZM.07.002 44.3V201.011 44.3V202.011 47.3V201.001 47.3V202.001 47.3V208.001 47.3V210.001 47.3V211.001 42.73D05.001 46.30S04.001 46.3ZT01.001 47.3V209.001 Acer...
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  • Page 107: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications This section provides technical specifications for the system. Processor Item Specification Type Intel Core 2 Extreme Model Number QX9650 Core Quad (45 nm) L2 Cache Size (MB) Clock Speed (GHz) Front Side Bus (MHz) 1333 Frequency (MHz) 3000 Socket LGA 775 Clock Multiplier...
  • Page 108 System BIOS Item BIOS vendor PCI Interface Item PCI controller Number of slots Network Interface Item LAN controller Supports LAN protocol LAN connector type IDE Interface Item IDE controller Ultra DMA SATA Interface Item SATA controller Connectors Audio Interface Item Audio controller Connectors Specification...
  • Page 109 IEEE 1394 Interface Item IEEE 1394 controller Connectors Optical Drive BD-R Item Vendor Model name Drive type Write Speed Read Speed Data Transfer Rate Access Time Buffer Size Interface Type Appendix A Specification JMicron JMB381 Front and rear ports Specification HLDS GGW-H20N BD-R...
  • Page 110 Super Multi Item Vendor Model name Drive type Write Speed Read Speed Data Transfer Rate Access Time Buffer Size Interface Type Specification HLDS Philips GH-15N DH-16A3S Super Multi Super Multi — — — — — — — — 4 MB 4 MB Serial ATA Serial ATA...

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