Acer S670, M670G, M670, S670G User Manual

VeritonM670G/M670/

S670G/S670

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

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Revision History

Please refer to the table below for the updates made on VeritonM670G/M670/
S670G/S670 service guide.

Date Chapter Updates

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Copyright

Copyright © 2008 by Acer Incorporated. All rights reserved. No part of this
publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval
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otherwise, without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated.

Disclaimer

The information in this guide is subject to change without notice.

Acer Incorporated makes no representations or warranties, either expressed
or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any
warranties of 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
resulting from any defect in the software.

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Other brand and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks
of their respective holders.

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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.

CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible

hardware or software problems.

IMPORTANT Remind you to do specific 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…………………………………………………….……..……………..6
Block Diagram…………………………………………………………..………………...………..8

VeritonM670G/M670 Front Panel………………..…….……………………….…..……....9

VeritonM670G/M670 Rear Panel…………………………………………..…….………10
VeritonS670G/S670 Front Panel………………..…………………………..…..……...11
VeritonS670G/S670Rear Panel…………………………..………..…………………12
Hardware Specifications and Configurations………………….…….……..13
Power Management Function (ACPI support function)…………………………..…...18

Chapter 2 System Utilities 19

Entering Setup…………………………………………………………………………..20
Product Information………………………………………………………..21
Standard CMOS Setup………………………….…….……………………………………22
Advanced BIOS Features………………………………………..……………………23
Advanced Chipset Setup………………………...…………………………………………..25
Integrated Peripherals…………………………...…………………………………………..26
Power Management…………………………………………………………28
PC Health Status……………………………………………………………...29
Frequency/Voltage Control……………..………………………….…….30
BIOS Security Features…………..…………………………….…….31
Load Default Settings………………………………………………..……. 32
Save & Exit Setup………………………………………………….…………33
Exit Without Saving………………………………………………….……..34

Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 35

General Information………………………………………………………. 36
Disassembly Procedure……………………………………………………37
VeritonM670G/M670/S670G/S670 Disassembly Procedure……………38

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 52

Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Information 53

Jumper Setting…………………………………………………..………………..53

Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 59

Exploded Diagram………………………………………………………….60

Chapter 1

System Specifications

Features

Operating System

 Microsoft Windows Vista (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business)

Processor

 Socket Type: Intel® Socket T LGA 775 pin
 Processor Type:

 Intel Conroe/Kensfield/Wolfdale/Yorkfield processor FSB

1333/1066/800 MHz

Chipset

 Intel Q45+ ICH10DO

PCB

 Form Factor: Micro ATX
 Dimension/Layer: 244mm x244mm

Memory

 512MB / 1GB / 2GB DDR3 /1066/800 Un-buffered Non-ECC DIMM

support

 Support single channel 64 bit mode with maximum memory size up to 8GB
 Support un-buffered DIMM (Intel Q35/Q33)
 DIMM Slot: 4
 Memory Max: 512MB to 8GB DDR2 memory technologies

PCI

 PCI Express Slot Type: x16

 PCI Express Slot Type: x1

 PCI Slot Type: PCI 2.3 5V slots

 PCI Express x16 Slot Quantity: 1

 PCI Express x1 Slot Quantity: 1

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 PCI Slot Quantity: 2

FDD

 Slot Quantity: 1
 Design Criteria:

 Should support 1.44MB/3 mode 3.5” Devices

SATA

 Slot Type: SATA slot
 Slot Quantity: 6
 Storage Type support:

 HDD/CD-ROM/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/DVD-RW/DVD+RW/DVD

Dual/DVD SuperMulti Plus/

Audio

 Audio Type: HD audio codec
 Audio Channel: 7.1 channel
 Audio Controller /Codec: ALC888S HD codec 7.1
 Connectors support:

 Rear 6 jack follow HD audio definition, example as below
 Audio jacks color coding: should meet Microsoft Windows Logo 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

LAN

 MAC Controller: ICH10DO

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 10M/100M/1000M LAN
 PHY: Intel Boazman 82567LM PCI-E Giga LAN

USB

 Controller Type: Intel ICH10DO
 Ports Quantity: 12

 6 back panel ports
 On-board: 3 2*5 headers
 4 ports for front daughter board
 2 ports reserved
 Connector Pin: standard Intel FPIO pin definition

 Data transfer rate support:

 USB 2.0/1.1

BIOS

 BIOS Type: Phoenix Award or AMI Kernel with Acer skin
 Size: 32Mb
 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 8720 (F stepping or after; must full support Intel

platform)

Rear I/O Connector

 1 PS/2 Keyboard port,
 1 PS/2 Mouse port
 1 serial port
 1 D-Sub VGA port

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 1 DVI-D VGA port
 1 RJ45 LAN port
 6 USB ports
 7.1 channel phone jack (6 audio jacks)

On-board connectors

 1 LGA 775 CPU socket
 4 DDR3 memory sockets
 1 PCI Express x16 slot
 1 PCI Express x 1 slot
 2 PCI slot
 1 FDD slot
 6 SATAII 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 2*4 pin internal speaker header
 1 4 pin CPU Fan connector
 1 3 pin System FAN connector with linear circuit
 1 2pin Intrusion Alarm connector
 1 24pin + 4pin ATX interface PS3/PS2 SPS connector
 1 2*7 pin front panel IO header
 1 Jumper for clear CMOS
 1 on board buzzer
 1 2pin OBR header
 2 reserved 2pin GPIO connector
 Color management for on board connecter (pls refer to Acer spec)

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 1 x LTP 2*13pin header
 1 2x5pin Front Audio header
 1 3pin ME enable/disable connector (with 1 jumper)

Power Supply

 Power Supply Mounting Features

 Chassis accepts ATX-style power supply
 Chasses accepts PS2, PS3 style 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

(attention to 12V output capability)

 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

 PS2 style

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Main board Placement

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Block Diagram

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VeritonM670G/ M670 Front Panel

Label Description

1 USB ports
2 ACER Logo
3 FDD cover
4 LEDs
5 MIC connector
6 Audio connector
7 Optical drive
8 Card reader
9 Power Button

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VeritonM670G/ M670 Rear Panel

Label

1 Power card socket 8 Printer connector
2 Voltage selector switch 9 PS/2 mouse connector
3 PS/2 keyboard connector 10 Monitor connector

Description

Label Description

4 DVI port 11 LAN connector
5 USB 2.0 ports 12 Lock Handle
6 Audio connector
7 Fan aperture

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VeritonS670G/S670 Front Panel

Label Description

1 Power Button
2 Optical drive
3 FDD cover
4 ACER Logo
5 Audio connector
6 USB ports
7 Card reader

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VeritonS670G/S670 Rear Panel

Label

1 Power card socket 6 Audio connector
2 PS/2 keyboard connector 7 Com connector
3 PS/2 mouse connector 8 Monitor connector
4 DVI port 9 LAN connector
5 USB 2.0 ports 10

Description

Label Description

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Hardware Specifications and Configurations

Processor

Item Specification

Type Processor Type: Intel Conroe /Kensfield /Wolfdale

/Yorkfield processor FSB 1333/1066/800 MHz CPUs
Socket LGA 775 pin
FSB 800/1066/1333 MHz CPUs
Minimum operating speed 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 32Mb
Support protocol SMBIOS (DMI) 2.4/DMI 2.0 (log file)

Device Boot Support

Support to LS-120 drive YES
Support to BIOS boot block

feature

- 1st priority: SATA HDD

- 2nd priority: CD-ROM

- 3rd priority: FDD

- 4th priority: LAN

- 5th priority: USB device

YES

BIOS Hotkey List

Hotkey Function Description

Del Enter BIOS Setup Utility Press while the system is booting to enter

BIOS Setup Utility.

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Main Board Major Chips

Item Specification

North Bridge Intel Q35 and Q33
South Bridge
APG controller Intel Q45
Super I/O controller ITE 8718
Audio controller HD audio codec ALC888S HD codec 7.1 (co-lay with LC888)
LAN controller Intel Boazman 82567LM PCI-E Giga LAN
HDD controller Intel ICH10DO
Keyboard controller Super I/O ITE 8720

Intel ICH9DO/ICH9

Memory Combinations

Slot Memory Total Memory

Slot 1 512MB, 1GB, 2GB 512MB~2GB
Slot 2 512MB, 1GB, 2GB 512MB~2GB
Maximum System Memory Supported 512MB~8GB

System Memory

Item Specification

Memory slot number 4 slot
Support Memory size per socket 512MB/1GB/2GB
Support memory type DDR3
Support memory interface DDR3 800/1066MHz
Support memory voltage 1.8V
Support memory module package 240-pin DDR3
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.

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Audio Interface

Item Specification

Audio controller Intel ICH9DO/ICH9
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 performance audio
accelerator and AC’97 support Full
native DOS games compatibility Virtual
FM enhances audio experience through
real-time FM-to-Wavetable
conversionMPU-401 (UART mode)
interface for Wavetable synthesizers and
MIDI devices Integrated dual game port

Meets AC’97and WHQL specifications
Music synthesizer Yes, internal FM synthesizer
Sampling rate 48 KHz (max.)
MPU-401 UART support Yes
Microphone jack Supported
Headphone jack Supported

SATA Interface

Item Specification

SATA controller Intel ICH10DO
SATA controller resident bus PCI bus
Number of SATA channel SATA X 6
Support bootable CD-ROM YES

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Floppy disk drive Interface

Item Specification

Floppy disk drive controller Super I/O ITE 8720
Floppy disk drive controller resident bus ISA bus
Support FDD format 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB, 2.88MB

USB Port

Item Specification

Universal HCI USB 2.0/1.1
USB Class Support legacy keyboard for legacy mode
USB Connectors Quantity 4 ports for front daughter board

4 ports for rear I/O
2 ports for internal card reader.

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

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Power Management

Devices S1 S3 S4 S5

Power Button V V V V

USB Keyboard/Mouse V V N/A N/A

PME Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled

RCT Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled

WOR Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled

 Devices wake up from S3 should be less than

 Devices wake up from S5 should be less than 10 seconds

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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.
This memory area is not part of the system RAM.

NOTE: If you repeatedly receive Run Setup messages, the battery may be bad/flat.
In this case, the system cannot retain configuration values in CMOS.

Before you run Setup, make sure that you have saved all open files. The system
reboots immediately after you exit Setup.

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Entering Setup

Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test)
process. When the message of “Press DEL to enter SETUP” appears on the screen, 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. You may also restart
the system by simultaneously pressing [Ctrl+ Alt+ Delete].

The Setup Utility main menu then appears:

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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 Features This setup page includes all advanced chipset features

Integrated Peripherals This setup page includes all onboard peripherals

Power Management Setup This setup page includes all the items of Green function

features

PC Health Status This setup page is the System auto detect Temperature,

voltage, and fan speed

Frequency/Voltage Control This setup page is the System Frequency/Voltage setup

BIOS Security Features Change, set or disable password. It allows you to limit

access to the System

Load Optimized Defaults Load Optimized Settings Default Settings indicates the

value of the system parameters which the system would
be in best performance configuration

Save & Exit Setup Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup

Exit Without Saving Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup

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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).

The following table describes the parameters found in this menu:

Parameter Description

Processor Type This item lists the product processor model
Processor Speed This item lists the processor frequency for the system
System Memory Total memory size for the system
Product Name This item lists the product name
Product Name This item lists the system BIOS version
System Serial Number This item lists the system serial number
System BIOS Version This item lists the system BIOS version
BIOS Release Date This item lists the BIOS release date

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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:

The following table describes the parameters found in this menu.

Parameter Description Options

System Date To set the date following

the
weekday-month-date-year
format

System Time To set the time following

the hour-minute-second
format

Halt On This item enables use to

select the situation if the
BIOS stops the POST
process and the
notification

Week: From [Sun.] to [Sat.]. determined

by BIOS and is display only

Day: from [1] to [31] (or the maximum

allowed in the month.
Year: from 1999 to 2099
The items format is [hour]
[minute][second]. The time is calculated
base on the 24-hour timer clock.
All Errors
No Errors
All, But Keyboard
All, But Diskette
All, But Disk/Key

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Advanced Setup

The following screen shows the Advanced Setup:

The following table describes the parameters found in this menu.

Parameter Description Options

Quick Boot Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while

booting. This will decrease the time needed to

boot the system
1 st Boot Device
2 nd Boot Device
3 rd Boot Device
Hard Disk Drives
CD/DVD Drives
Boot up Num-Lock On Select Power-on state for Numlock On,Off
Boot Sector Virus

The item allows you to see the sequence of

boot device where BIOS attempts to load the

disk operation system.

Specifies the boot device. Priority sequence

from available Hard Drives

This feature allows you to enable the VIRUS

[Enabled],
[Disabled]

[Enabled],

Protection

USB Beep Message Enables the beep during USB device

warning function for Hard Disk boot sector

protection. If this function is enabled and

there is someone attempt to write data to this

area, BIOS will show a warning message on

screen and the alarm will beep.

enumeration

[Disabled]

[Enabled],
[Disabled]

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Advanced Chipset Setup

The following table describes the parameters found in this menu.

Parameter Description Options

Intel EIST For Intel platform Disabled/Enabled
Intel XD Bit For Intel platform Disabled/Enabled
Intel VT-b For Intel platform Disabled/Enabled
Intel TXT For Intel platform Disabled/Enabled
Intel AMT For Intel platform Disabled/Enabled
ASF For Veriton series with vPro or DASH solution Disabled/Enabled
Memory Hole
Remapping

You can reserve this area of system memory
for ISA adapter ROM. When this area is
reserved, it cannot be cached. The user
information of peripherals that need to use
this area of system memory usually discuss
their memory requirements.

Disabled/Enabled

Primary Video Priority for Auto : PCIE -> Onboard -> PCI Auto/PCIE/Onbo

ard/PCI

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Integrated Peripherals

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The following table describes the parameters found in this menu.

Parameter Description Options

Onboard SATA Mode This item is only available when

onboard SATA controller is enabled

Onboard USB Controller Always enabled USB keyboard

during POST no matter what option

is set

Legacy USB Support This item is only available when on

board USB controller is enabled

Onboard Audio Controller Always enabled Audio POST no

matter what option is set

Onboard LAN Controller Always enabled Audio POST no

matter what option is set

Onboard LAN Option ROM This item is only available when

onboard LAN controller is enabled

Onboard Floppy Controller Always enabled FloppyOST no

matter what option is set

Serial Port1 Address Allows BIOS to select serial port1

Native
IDE/RAID/AHCI
Disabled/Enabled

Disabled/Enabled

Disabled/Enabled

Disabled/Enabled

Disabled/Enabled

Disabled/Enabled

Disabled /

base addresses

Serial Port2 Address Allows BIOS to select serial port1

base addresses

Serial Port2 Mode Allows BIOS to select serial port1

base Mode

Parallel Port Address Allows BIOS to select parallel port

base addresses

Parallel Port Mode Allows BIOS to select parallel port

base Mode

Parallel Port IRQ Allows BIOS to select parallel port

3F8/IRQ4 /
2F8/IRQ3 /
3E8/IRQ4 /
2E8/IRQ3
Disabled /
3F8/IRQ4 /
2F8/IRQ3 /
3E8/IRQ4 /
2E8/IRQ3
Normal/IrDA/ASK
IR
Parallel Port
Address
Normal//EPP/ECP
/EPP+ECP

base IRQ

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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:

The following table describes the parameters found in this menu.

Parameter Description Options

ACPI Aware O/S No/Yes
ACPI Suspend Mode S1(POS)/S3 (STR)
Power On by RTC Alarm Disabled/Enabled
Power On by PCIE Devices Disabled/Enabled
Power On by PCI Devices Disabled/Enabled
Power On by Modem Ring
Wake Up by PS/2 KB/Mouse Disabled/Enabled

ake Up by USB KB//Mouse

Control wake up event for
S1/S3/S4/S5

Control wake up event for
S1/S3

Disabled/Enabled

Disabled/Enabled

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PC Health Status

The following table describes the parameters found in this menu:

Parameter Description Options

CPU/System Temperature Detect CPU Temperature

automatically

CPU/SYSTEM FAN Speed (RPM) Detect CPU/SYSTEM Fan Speed

Status automatically

CPU Smart FAN Control The item displays the system Smart

Fan Function status. It is always
enabled by system.

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Frequency/Voltage Control

The following table describes the parameters found in this menu:

Parameter Description Options

Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk Always auto detect DIMM/PCI

Clk

Spread Spectrum Always auto detect Spread

Spectrum

Disabled/Enabled

Disabled/Enabled

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BIOS Security Features

The following table describes the parameters found in this menu:

Parameter Description Options

Change Supervisor
Password

TCG/TPM SUPPORT This item is only available when TPM

Execute TPM Command This item is only available when TPM

Removable Device Boot Control system booting from floppy, USB

This item is only available when

supervisor password is installed, If clear

supervisor password, user password

should also be cleared. All setup items

will be view-only except user password

item when login with user password

controller/module is installed

controller/module is installed and

TCG/TPM support is yes

Press Enter

No/Yes

Don't
Change/Disab
led/Enabled
Disabled/Ena

handy drive, or memory card

Chassis Opened Warning For Veriton series electron lock, Disabled/Ena

bled

bled/Clear

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Load Default Settings

This option opens a dialog box that lets you install defaults for all appropriate items

in the Setup Utility.

The following table describes the parameters found in this menu:

Parameter Description Options

Load Default
Settings

Select the field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and
Chipset Features, which the system automatically
detects. This option opens a dialog box that lets you
install optimized defaults for all appropriate items in
the Setup Utility.

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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.

The following table describes the parameters found in this menu:

Parameter Description Options

Save & Exit Setup Press <Enter> to save the changes that have made

in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility.
Press<Y> to save and Exit or <N> to return to the
main menu.

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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

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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.

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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. 2.Unplug the AC adapter and all power and signal cables from the system

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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.

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VeritonM670G/M670/S670G/S670 Standard Disassembly

Process

Bezel

Process:

1. According to the requirement, paste ATI, OS, CPU, HDMI and marketing label by SKU.

VeritonM670G/M670 VeritonS670G/S670

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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.

Push the side cover lightly

Process:

1. Release the CPU fan pipe.

Remove CPU fan pipe

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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.

slot cover

VGA card

TV card

Modem card

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Remove HDD Data Cables

Process:

1. Remove master HDD data cable from M/B SATA1/SATA3.

2. Remove slave ODD data cable from M/B SATA2.

SATA1

SATA2

SATA3

SATA4

Remove slave HDD cable

Remove master HDD cable

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Remove ODD DATA cable

Process:

1. Remove master ODD data/power cable from Master ODD.

Remove master ODD

Power Cable

Remove master

ODD Data Cable

Remove HDD power cable

Process:

1. Remove master HDD data cable from master HDD.

2. Remove slave HDD data cable from slave HDD

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Remove Cables

Process:

1. Remove front panel light cable from“PANEL1＂ slot of M/B.

2. Remove USB1 cable from M/B＂F_ USB3”。

3. Remove USB2 cable from M/B”F_ USB4”。

4. Remove Card reader cable from M/B＂USB2”.

5. Remove audio cable from the “AUDIO＂ port on M/B.

Notice:

I. Recovery switch cable is next to FDD port, and the black cable face to the top of

Chassis.

II. Intrusion switches cable face to front bezel of chassis.

Remove HDD

Process:

1. Remove Master HDD from the first HDD location.

2. Remove Slave HDD from the second HDD location. (Optional by SKU)

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Master HDD Slave HDD

Remove card reader

Process:

1. Remove card reader from chassis.

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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

3. Remove front bezel light cable from PATA power cable

Remove Front bezel light cable

“FDD1” slot

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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

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Remove Cables

Process:

1. Remove M/B power cable from M/B “ATX1”.

2. Remove 12 V power cable from M/B” JPW1”

3. Remove System Fan cable from M/B”SYS-F2”.

MB power cable

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Remove System FAN

Process:

1. Release four screws according to the following picture.

2. Remove Sys FAN (Optional by SKU)

Release four screws.

4

2

The direction of System FAN

1

3

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Remove mother board

Process:

1. Release 8 pcs screws form the corresponding hole.

2. Release screws according to the following picture in turn.

3. Remove the Mother board from chassis.

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Remove CPU cooler

Process:

1. Remove cooler power cable from M/B “CPU-F2”.

2. Release screw 1 first, then fixes screw 2, screw 3 & screw 4 (As Picture).

3. Remove Cooler from the Retention module.

Remove memory

Process:

1. Remove the first Memory from DIMM.

2. Remove the second Memory from DIMM2 (Optional by SKU).

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Remove CPU

Process:

1. Remove CPU according following the pictures.

Lock the
Handle

Process:

1. Remove I/O Shielding.

Remove I/O shielding

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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

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Chapter 5

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ATX_POWER: ATX 24-pin Power Connector

987654321

121110

242322212019181716151413

Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name

1 +3.3 13 +3.3V
2 +3.3 14 -12V
3 COM 15 COM
4 +5V 16 PS_ON
5 COM 17 COM
6 +5V 18 COM
7 COM 19 COM
8 PWR OK 20 -5V
9 5VSB 21 +5V
10 +12V 22 +5V
11 +12V 23 +5V
12 +3.3V 24 COM

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Chapter 6

FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List

This chapter gives you the FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) listing in global configurations
of Veriton M670G/M670/S670G/S670. Refer to this chapter whenever ordering
for parts to repair or for RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization).

NOTE: Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you should check the most

up-to-date information available on your regional web or channel. For whatever
reasons 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 local FRU list provided by your regional Acer
office to order FRU parts for repair and service of customer machines.

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Exploded Diagram

NO DESCRIPTION NO DESCRIPTION

1 CHASSIS 18 MOTHERBOARD
2 LINE-CLIP 19 PCI-BRACKET
3 USB-SHIELD NUT 6-32# 20 FAN
4 USB-SHIELDING 21 POWER SUPPLY
5 USB PCB MODULE 22 USB-TOP
6 SIDE FOOT RUBBER 23 LOGO-SUPPORT
7 RIGHT SIDE PLATE 24 MAIN-BEZEL
8 LED/SWITCH HDLDER 25 LEFT-WIRE-NETTING
9 CD-ROM 26 ODD-COVER
10 CARDREADER DEVICE 27 FDD-COVER
11 OBR HOLDER 28 HDD-LENS
12 PLASTIC FOOT 29 FRONT-LENS-STRIP
13 CD-ROM LOCK SLIDE 30 POWER-LENS
14 FDD-LOCK-SLIDE 31 POWER-BOTTON
15 SMALL LINE CLIP 32 FRONT-STRIP-MODULE
16 HDD MOVDLE 33 SWITCH-HOLDER
17 LEFT SIDE PLATE 34 RIGHT-WIRE-NETTING

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NO DESCRIPTION NO DESCRIPTION

1 POWER SUPPLY 12 HOLDER-SWITCH
2 ACER_16L_BASE 13 ODD-CAGE
3 HDD-MOUDLE 14 ACER_16L_CHASSIS
4 HDD-CAGE 15 70X70X15FAN
5 USB-MOUDLE 16 ACER-16L-ODD-SUPPORT-BKT
6 LENS-HOLDER 17 ACER-16L-SUPPORT
7 MAIN-BEZEL 18 ACER_16L_CHASSIS_SUPPORT
8 FRONT-STRIP 19 ACER_16L_TOP_DUCK
9 FDD-COVER 20 ACER_16L_FAN_DUCK
10 ODD-COVER 21 ACER_16L_REAR_CHASSIS
11 UPGBEZEL 22

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