Acer Aspire M5200 Service Manual

Acer Aspire M5200 Service Manual

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Aspire M5200
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  • Page 1 Aspire M5200 Aspire M3200 Aspire M1200 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...
  • Page 2: Revision History

    Revision History Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire M5200/Aspire M3200/ Aspire M1200service guide. Date Chapter Updates...
  • Page 3 Copyright Copyright © 2007 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 the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated.
  • Page 4 Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN Denotes actual messages that appear on screen. MESSAGES 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.
  • Page 5 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 6: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 1 System Specifications 1 Features……………………………………………………………………………………………... 1 Main board Placement…………………………………………………….……..……………..7 Block Diagram…………………………………………………………..………………...………..8 Aspire M5200 Front Panel………………………………………..…….………..…..……..9 Aspire M5200 Rear Panel…………………..…………………………….……………………10 Aspire M3200 Front Panel……………………………………………………………………..11 Aspire M3200 Rear Panel……………………….…………………………………..……….12 Aspire M1200 Front Panel……………………………………………………………………..13 Aspire M1200 Rear Panel……………………….…………………………………..……….14 Hardware Specifications and Configurations………………….…….……..15 Power Management Function (ACPI support function)…………………………..…...19...
  • Page 7: Chapter 1 System Specifications

    Chapter 1 System Specifications Features Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business) Processor Socket Type: AMD940 Processor Type: Phenom(95W) / Athlon 64 X2 / Athlon 64/ Sempron CPUs Chipset RS780/RS740 + RS700 Form Factor: uATX Dimension/Layer: 243.84cm x 243.84cm Memory Memory Type: DDR2 667/800 Support single channel 64 bit mode with maximum memory size up to 8GB...
  • Page 8 Slot Quantity: 1 Design Criteria: Should support 1.44MB/3 mode 3.5” Devices Slot Type: 40pin PATA IDE slot Slot Quantity: 1 Transfer rate support: PIO Mode: 0/1/2/3/4 ATA mode: 33/66/100/133 Storage Type support: HDD/CD-ROM/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/DVD-RW/DVD+ RW/DVD Dual/DVD SuperMultiPlus/HD DVD/BlueRay DVD SATA Slot Type: SATA slot Slot Quantity: 6 Storage Type support: HDD/CD-ROM/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/DVD-RW/DVD+RW/DVD...
  • Page 9 Program Device Requirements: Audio-0002 1 S/PDIF-out header (1*4) 1 AUX-In header (1*4) 1 front panel audio header (2*5) Add HD de-pop CKT (the attachment is the reference, please propose your solution) S/N ratio: 90 dB at rear output jack MAC Controller: Marvell 8071 Gigabit Ethernet controller Should be worked under 10/100/1000Mbs environment PHY: Realtek 8211BL Gigabit Ethernet Phy.
  • Page 10 BIOS BIOS Type: Phoenix Award or AMI Kernel with Acer skin Size: 8Mb Note: Boot ROM should be included (PXE function should be built in with default and RPL function is optional by service BIOS) BIOS shall auto detect FDD to avoid checksum error when boot I/O Connector Controller: Super I/O ITE IT8718F (F stepping or after;...
  • Page 11: Power Supply

    Features for internal mounting tab Location of 4 external mounting holes Power Supply Electrical Design Feature 300W/250W in stable mode (Acer Assign System Power Unit) Design for Intel Broadwater/ICH8 series chipset compatible system Voltage design should be covered +5V, +3.3V, +12V, +5VSB, -12V...
  • Page 12 Demand for both PFC/Non-PFC solutions (two different quotations are needed) Minimum 2 Serial ATA power connector solution should be included (by default) Minimum 3 big 4-pin power connector included Minimum 1 small 4-pin power connector included PFC version will not provide switch selector for 115/230V AC input but it should be universal for Europe and China Non-PFC version should provide switch selector for 115/230V AC input and universal for worldwide...
  • Page 13: Main Board Placement

    Main board Placement...
  • Page 14: Block Diagram

    Block Diagram...
  • Page 15: Aspire M5200 Front Panel

    Aspire M5200 Front Panel The computer’s front panel consists of the following: Label Description Optical drive Card reader Power and HDD LED Power button Speaker or headphone Microphone jack USB ports...
  • Page 16: Aspire M5200 Rear Panel

    Aspire M5200 Rear Panel Label Description Label Description Power card socket Fan aperture Voltage selector switch PS/2 mouse connector PS/2 keyboard connector Printer connector HDMI port LAN port Monitor connector SPDIF port USB 2.0 ports 1394 port Audio port Lock Handle...
  • Page 17: Aspire M3200 Front Panel

    Aspire M3200 Front Panel Label Description USB ports Floppy disk drive Card reader cover Acer Logo Microphone jack Speaker or headphone Optical drive Power button LED module...
  • Page 18: Aspire M3200 Rear Panel

    Aspire M3200 Rear Panel Label Description Label Description Power card socket Fan aperture Voltage selector switch PS/2 mouse connector PS/2 keyboard connector Printer connector HDMI port LAN port Monitor connector SPDIF port USB 2.0 ports 1394 port Audio port Lock Handle...
  • Page 19: Aspire M1200 Front Panel

    Aspire M1200 Front Panel Label Description Optical drive Floppy disk drive Speaker or headphone USB Ports Acer Logo Power button LED Module Microphone jack...
  • Page 20: Aspire M1200 Rear Panel

    Aspire M1200 Rear Panel Label Description Label Description Power card socket Fan aperture Voltage selector switch PS/2 mouse connector PS/2 keyboard connector Printer connector HDMI port LAN port Monitor connector SPDIF port USB 2.0 ports 1394 port Audio port Lock Handle...
  • Page 21: Hardware Specifications And Configurations

    0 MHz (If Stop CPU Clock in Sleep State in BIOS Setup is set to Enabled.) BIOS Item Specification BIOS code programmer Phoenix Award or AMI Kernel with Acer skin BIOS version V6.0 BIOS ROM type SPI Flash BIOS ROM size Support protocol SMBIOS (DMI) 2.4/DMI 2.0 (log file)
  • Page 22: Memory Combinations

    Main Board Major Chips Item Specification North Bridge RS780/RS740 South Bridge RS700 APG controller RS780/RS740 Super I/O controller ITE IT8718F Audio controller Realtek HD audio codec ALC888S HD codec 7.1 (co-lay with ALC888) LAN controller Realtek 8211BL Gigabit Ethernet Phy. HDD controller RS700 Keyboard controller...
  • Page 23: Audio Interface

    combination as long as they match the above specifications. Audio Interface Item Specification Audio controller RS780/RS740 Audio controller type ALC888S Audio channel codec 7.1 Audio function control Enable/disable by BIOS Setup Mono or stereo Stereo Compatibility Sound Blaster Pro/16 compatible Mixed digital and analog high performance chip Enhanced stereo full duplex operation High...
  • Page 24: Floppy Disk Drive Interface

    Support bootable CD-ROM Floppy disk drive Interface Item Specification Floppy disk drive controller ITE IT8718F Floppy disk drive controller resident bus ISA bus Support FDD format 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB, 2.88MB Parallel Port Item Specification Parallel port controller ITE IT8718F Parallel port controller resident bus ISA bus Number of parallel parts...
  • Page 25: Environmental Requirements

    Environmental Requirements Item Specification Temperature Operating +5°C ~ +35°C Non-operating -20 ~ +60°C (Storage package) Humidity Operating 15% to 80% RH Non-operating 10% to 90% RH Vibration Operating (unpacked) 5 ~ 500 Hz: 2.20g RMS random, 10 minutes per axis in all 3 axes 5 ~500 Hz: 1.09g RMS random, 1 hour per axis in all 3 axes...
  • Page 26: Chapter 2 System Utilities

    Chapter 2 System Utilities The manufacturer or the dealer already configures most systems. There is no need to run Setup when starting the computer unless you get a Run Setup message. The Setup program loads configuration values into the battery-backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM.
  • Page 27: Entering Setup

    Entering Setup Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test) process. When the message of appears on the screen, “Press DEL to enter SETUP” press the key of [Delete] to enter the setup menu. NOTE: If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup, restart the system by turning it OFF and On.
  • Page 28: Standard Cmos Features

    The items in the main menu are explained below: Parameter Description Production Information This page shows the relevant information of the main board Standard CMOS Features This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS Advance BIOS Features This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features Advance Chipset...
  • Page 29: Product Information

    Product Information The screen below appears if you select Product Information from the main menu: The Product Information menu contains general data about the system, such as the product name, serial number, BIOS version, etc. This information is necessary for troubleshooting (maybe required when asking for technical support).
  • Page 30 Standard CMOS Setup Select standard CMOS features from the main menu to configure some basic parameters in your system the following screen shows the standard CMOS features menu:...
  • Page 31 The following table describes the parameters found in this menu. Parameter Description Options Date To set the date following the Week: From [Sun.] to weekday-month-date-year format [Sat.]. determined by BIOS and is display only Day: from [1] to [31] (or the maximum allowed in the month.
  • Page 32 Parameter Description Options Extended The BIOS determines Memory Size how much extended memory is present during the POST. This is the amount of memory located above 1MB in the memory address map of Total Memory Total memory size for Size the system IDE Channel Hard disk drive...
  • Page 33: Advanced Setup

    Advanced Setup The following screen shows the Advanced Setup: The following table describes the parameters found in this menu. Parameter Description Options Hard Disk Boot This features displays the Hard Disk Boot [Press Enter] Priority Device priority from high to low and allows users to set the Hard Disk Boot Device Priority.
  • Page 34 Parameter Description Options Virus Warning This feature allows you to enable the VIRUS [Enabled], [Disabled] warning function for IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection. If this function is enabled and there is someone attempts to write data to this area, BIOS will show a warning message on screen and the alarm will beep.
  • Page 35: Advanced Chipset Setup

    Advanced Chipset Setup The following table describes the parameters found in this menu. Parameter Description Options Dual Monitor This category allows you to enable or [Enabled], [Disabled] Support disable dual monitor support function Frame Buffer Size This field displays how much frame buffer size of the system.
  • Page 36 Parameter Description Options Spread When the system clock generator pulses, [Enabled], [Disabled] Spectrum the extreme values of the pulse generate excess EMI. Enabling pulse spectrum spread modulation changes the extreme values from spikes to flat curves, thus reducing EMI. This benefit may in some case be outweighed by problems with timing-critical devices, such as a clock-sensitive SCSI device.
  • Page 37: Integrated Peripherals

    Integrated Peripherals The following table describes the parameters found in this menu. Parameter Description Options IDE Function Setup This page allows you to setup IDE [Press Enter] function Onboard Device This page allows you to setup [Press Enter] Setup onboard devices. Onboard I/O Chip This page allows you to setup [Press Enter]...
  • Page 38 Integrated Peripherals-IDE Function Setup...
  • Page 39 The following table describes the parameters found in this menu. Parameter Description Options The four IDE PIO fields let you set a PIO mode (0-4) Primary/Second for each of the four IDE devices that the onboard IDE interface supports. Modes 0 through 4 provide Master/Slave increased performance.
  • Page 40 Parameter Description Options IDE HDD Block Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple [Enabled], Mode commands, or multiple sectors read/write. If your IDE [Disabled] hard drive supports block mode(most new drives do), select Enabled for automatic detection of the optimal number of block read/write per sector the drive can support.
  • Page 41 The following table describes the parameters found in this menu. Parameter Description Options On Chip USB This field allows you to determine on [V1.1+V2.0], [V1.1] chip USB type or disable on chip USB. UDB Memory Type Use this item to change the type of [Shadow], [Base USB memory to shadow or Base Memory]...
  • Page 42 Integrated Peripherals -Onboard I/O Chip Setup...
  • Page 43 The following table describes the parameters found in this menu. Parameter Description Options Onboard FDC Select Enabled if your system has a floppy [Enabled]. [Disabled] Controller disk controller (FDC) installed on the system board and you wish to use it. If you install an add-in FDC or the system has no floppy drive, select Disabled in this field.
  • Page 44: P O W E R M A N A G E M E N

    Power Management The Power Management menu lets you configure your system to most effectively save energy while operating in a manner consistent with your own style of computer use. The following screen shows the Power Management parameters and their default settings:...
  • Page 45 The following table describes the parameters found in this menu. Parameter Description Options ACPI Function This item allows you to enable or disable [Enabled], [Disabled] the ACPI function ACPI Suspend This item specifies the power saving modes [S1 (POS)]: Set ACPI Type for ACPI function.
  • Page 46 Parameter Description Options Soft-off by When Enabled, turning the [Instant-off]: Press down button PWR/BTTN system off with the on/off then power off instantly button places the system in a [Delay 4 Sec.]: Press Power button 3 very low-power-usage state, sec. to power off. Enter with only enough circuitry suspend if button is receiving power to detect power...
  • Page 47 PCI/PnP Setup...
  • Page 48 The following table describes the parameters found in this menu. Parameter Description Options Init Display Initialize the AGP video display before initializing First any other display device on the system. Thus the AGP display becomes the primary display. Reset Normally, you leave this field Disabled. Select [Enabled], Configuration Enabled to reset Extended System Configuration...
  • Page 49: P C H E A L T H S T A T U

    PC Health Status...
  • Page 50: F R E Q U E N C Y / V O L T A G E C O N T R O

    The following table describes the parameters found in this menu: arameter Description Options V core Detect system’s voltage status automatically CPU Temperature Detect CPU Temperature automatically CPU/SYSTEM FAN Detect CPU/SYSTEM Fan Speed Status Speed (RPM) automatically CPU Smart FAN The item displays the system Smart Fan Control Function status.
  • Page 51 The following table describes the parameters found in this menu: Parameter Description Optio Auto Detect This option allows you to enable/disable the feature of Enabled DIMM/PCI CLK auto detecting the clock frequency of the installed PCI Disabled bus. Manufacturer This item specifies CPU Manufacturer Intel CPU frequency This item specifies CPU frequency...
  • Page 52: L O A D D E F A U L T S E T T I N G

    Load Default Settings This option opens a dialog box that lets you install defaults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility. Parameter Description Options Load Default Select the field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Settings Chipset Features, which the system automatically detects.
  • Page 53: S E T S U P E R V I S O R / U S E R P A S S W O R

    Set Supervisor/User Password When this function is selected, the following message appears at the center of the screen to assist you in creating a password.
  • Page 54 Parameter Description Options When this function is selected, the following message Supervisor/User appears at the center of the screen to assist you in Password creating a password. ENTER PASSWORD Type the password, up to eight characters, and press<Enter>. The password typed now will clear any previously entered password from CMOS Memory.
  • Page 55: S A V E & E X I T S E T U

    Save & Exit Setup Highlight this item and press <Enter> to save the changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility. Parameter Description Options Save & Exit Setup Press <Enter> to save the changes that have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility.
  • Page 56: E X I T W I T H O U T S A V I N

    Exit Without Saving Highlight this item and press <Enter> to discard any changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility. Parameter Description Options Exit Without Saving Press<Enter> to discard any changes and exit the Setup Utility...
  • Page 57: Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly And Replacement

    Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement To disassemble the computer, you need the following tools: Wrist grounding strap and conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge. Wire cutter. Phillips screwdriver (may require different size). NOTE: The screws for the different components vary in size. During the disassembly process, group the screws with the corresponding components to avoid mismatches when putting back the components.
  • Page 58: G E N E R A L I N F O R M A T I O

    General Information Before You Begin Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, make sure that you do the following: 1. Turn off the power to the system and all peripherals. 2. Unplug the AC adapter and all power and signal cables from the system...
  • Page 59: D I S A S S E M B L Y P R O C E D U R

    Disassembly Procedure This section tells you how to disassemble the system when you need to perform system service. Please also refer to the disassembly video, if available. CAUTION: Before you proceed, make sure you have turned off the system and all peripherals connected to it.
  • Page 60 Aspire M5200/3200/1200 Standard Disassembly Process Bezel Label Process: 1. According to the requirement, paste ATI, OS, CPU, HDMI and marketing label by SKU. Aspire M3200 Marketing label for AAC Marketing Label HDMI Label ATI Label OS Label CPU Label 5±0.5m...
  • Page 61 Aspire M5200 Marketing Label HDMI Label ATI Label OS Label CPU Label 5±0.5m Intel Viiv label Core 2 Quad Label Aspire M1200...
  • Page 62: Remove Side Cover

    ODD install place Notice: I. Dual ODD assembly rule. Master Slave Master ODD SUPERMULTI+ location DVD-DUAL Combo Slave ODD location CD-RW CD-ROM Remove side cover Process: 1. Put the Computer on the worktable lightly. 2. Release left side cover with 2 screws then remove left side cover. Screw location Screw location Push the side cover...
  • Page 63: Remove Cards

    Remove Cards Process: 1. Release the slot cover tooless 2. Remove VGA 、TV、Modem Card,the following list is for your reference about the mutual location relation (Optional by SKU). Modem card TV card VGA card Notice: I. Remove card, don’t touch any electric parts on PCB. TV card VGA card Modem card...
  • Page 64: Remove Hdd Data Cables

    Remove HDD Data Cables Process: 1. Remove HDD/ODD data cable from M/B. 2. Remove master HDD data & power cable. ATA2 slot on M/B SATA1 slot on M/B HDD data cable Connect FDD Connect Master HDD Connect Slave HDD HDD power cable...
  • Page 65: Remove Odd Data Cable

    Remove ODD DATA cable Process: 1. Remove master ODD data and power cable from ODD. 2. Remove slave ODD data and power cable from master and Slave ODD (Optional by SKU) ODD data cable ODD power cable...
  • Page 66: Cable Routing

    Cable routing Process: 1. Put master HDD Cable into HDD1 slot, And Put Slave HDD Cable into HDD2 slot Remove Cables Process: 1. Remove power switch cable from M/B. 2. Remove Audio cable from M/B “F-AUDIO”。 3. Remove card reader cable from M/B “USB2” 4.
  • Page 67 Card reader 1394 cable Front AUDIO (F_AUDIO) Card reader cable Power switch cable Front bezel “USB1” cable Front bezel “USB2” cable Notice: I. Front panel USB cable must be always connect to M/B USB2 and USB3 port whether has card reader.
  • Page 68: Remove Hdd

    Paste clip/Cable routing Process: 1. We should paste a cable clip on bottom, Put audio cable into the cable clip 2. Cable routing. Paste 1pcs cable clip Put audio/USB/Card reader/1394 cable into the cable clip Remove HDD Process: 1. Remove Master HDD from the first HDD location. 3.
  • Page 69: Remove Card Reader

    Slave HDD Master HDD Remove card reader Process: 1. Remove card reader from chassis.
  • Page 70: Remove Fdd Cable

    Remove FDD Cable Process: 1. Remove FDD digital cable just as pictures (Optional by SKU). 2. Plug 4 pins power cord from FDD slot. Remove from FDD Remove from M/B “FDD1” slot Notice: Only card reader Card reader Only FDD Card reader and FDD Card reader...
  • Page 71: Remove Odd

    Remove ODD Process: 1. Push the lock handle release ODD. 2. Remove Master ODD from the location. 3. Remove slave ODD from the location. (Optional by SKU) Master ODD location Slave ODD location...
  • Page 72: Remove Cables

    Remove Cables Process: 1. Remove 12V power cable from M/B connector “PWR2”. 2. Remove System fan cable from M/B connector “SYS FAN ”. 3. Remove P1 power cable from M/B connector “PWR”. 4. Remove heat sink cable from M/B connector “CPU_ FAN". 12V power cable System fan cable CPU- FAN...
  • Page 73: Remove System Fan

    Remove System FAN Process: 1. Release four screws according to the following picture. 2. Remove Sys FAN (Optional by SKU) Release four screws. The direction of System FAN...
  • Page 74 Remove mother board Process: 1. Release 8PCS screws form the corresponding hole. 2. Release screws according to the following picture in turn. 3. Remove the Mother board from chassis. Raised platform...
  • Page 75: Remove Cpu Cooler

    Remove CPU cooler Process: 1. Release the clip and remove Cooler from the Retention module. Remove memory Process: 1. Open the memory slot then remove memory. 2. Remove the first Memory from DIMM1 slot. 3. Remove the second Memory from DIMM2 slot (Optional by SKU). DIMM1 DIMM2 Memory install place...
  • Page 76: Remove Cpu

    Remove CPU Process: 1. Remove CPU according following the pictures. Corresponding Open the handle then remove CPU Remove I/O shielding Process: 1. Remove I/O Shielding.
  • Page 77: Chapter 4 Troubleshooting

    Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Please refer to generic troubleshooting guide for troubleshooting information relating to following topics: Power-On Self-Test (POST) POST Check Points POST Error Messages List Error Symptoms List...
  • Page 78 Chapter 5...
  • Page 80 ATX_POWER: ATX 24-pin Power Connector Signal Name Signal Name +3.3 +3.3V +3.3 -12V PS_ON PWR OK 5VSB +12V +12V +3.3V...
  • Page 84 Signal Name Signal Name STROBE ERROR INIT SLCTIN GROUND GROUND GROUND GROUND GROUND GROUND BUSY GROUND GROUND SLCT...
  • Page 87: Chapter 6 Fru (Field Replaceable Unit) List

    DIFFERENT part number code to those given in the FRU list of this printed Service Guide. You MUST use the local FRU list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and service of customer machines.
  • Page 88: Exploded Diagram

    Exploded Diagram DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION AM50_MAIN_BEZEL POWER SUPPLY AM50_USB AM50_USB_PANEL PCI-BRACKET FDD_LOCK_SLIDE LEFT SIDE DOOR CD_ROM LOCK SLIDE HOTHER BOARD CHASSIS USB_PCB_ASN 3.5 DEVICE USB-SHIELDING CD-ROM RIGHT SIDE DOCR HDD-LOCK-SLIDE...
  • Page 89 DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION AM30-MAIN-BEZEL 3-25-COVER PCI-BRACKET 5-25-COVER LEFT SIDE DOOR AM30-USB NOTHERBOARD AM30-USB-PENEL CHASSIS 3.5’ DEVICE USB-PCE-ASN CD-ROM USB-SHTELDING HDD-LOCK-SLIDE RIGHT SIDE DOOR FDD-LOCK-SLTDE POWER SUPPLY CD-ROM LOCK SLIDE...
  • Page 90 DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION AM10_MAIN_BEZEL 3.25-COVER PCI-BRACKET 5.25-COVER LEFT SIDE DOOR USB-SHIELDING MOTHERBOARD USB-PCB-ASM HDD-LOCK-SLIDE FDD-LOCK-SLIDE CD-ROM LOCK SLIDE 3.5’ DEVICE CHASSIS CD-ROM RIGHT SIDE DOOR POWER SUPPLY...

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