Acer M19A System Technical Information

Veriton 7200Service Guide PART NO.: 49.37P01.101 DOC. NO.:

Chapter 1 3Expansion!3 PCI slots + 3 DIMM slots + 1 AGP slot!Upgradeable memory and hard diskHuman-centric design and ergonomics!Mini-tower form facto

93 Appendix BMicrosoft Windows 2000 Professional Environment Test Item SpecificationsProcessor Pentium 4 1.5GHzPentium 4 1.7GHzPentium 4 1.8GHzPent

Appendix B 94Microsoft NT 4.0 Workstation Environment Test (Driver Verify)Item SpecificationsProcessor Pentium 4 1.5GHzPentium 4 1.7GHzPentium 4 1.

95 Appendix BMicrosoft Windows 98SE Environment Test (Driver Verify)Item SpecificationsProcessor Pentium 4 1.5GHzPentium 4 1.7GHzPentium 4 1.8GHzPe

Appendix B 96Novell Netware 4.12 & 5.1 Environment TestItem SpecificationsProcessor Pentium 4 1.5GHzPentium 4 1.7GHzPentium 4 1.8GHzPentium 4

97 Appendix BLinux Red Hat Environment TestItem SpecificationsProcessor Pentium 4 1.4GHzPentium 4 1.5GHzPentium 4 1.7GHzMemory 128 MB256 MBFDD Pana

Appendix C 98This section describes online technical support services available to help you repair your Acer Systems.If you are a distributor, dealer,

99 Appendix C

Index 100AAGPremoving 59Assignment Map 17Audiocontroller 15Audio Interface 15Audio-in/Line-in port 7Audio-out/Line-out port 7BBasic level 23BIOS Setup

101 IndexII/O Address Map 18IDE Interface 15IDSEL 17Interfaceaudio 15IDE 15Video 15IRQ Assignment Map 18JJumper and Connector Information 78Jumpers 78

Index 102CD/DVD-ROM Drive 74Diskette Drive 73Keyboard 76Memory 73Modem 75Monitor 75Other 76Parallel Port 76Power Supply 76Processor / Processor Fan 73

4 Chapter 1Front Panel-Veriron 7200 The computer’s front panel consists of the following:Label Icon Color Description1 CD-ROM/DVD-ROM tray2 Stop/Eject

103 Index

Chapter 1 512 3.5-inch floppy disk drive 13 Floppy drive LED14 Floppy drive eject button15 Speaker-out/Line-out port16 Pink Microphone-in port (fron

6 Chapter 1Rear Panel-Veriton 7200Label Icon Color Description1 Power Switch2 Voltage Selector Switch (some)3 Power cord socket4 White Network port5 B

Chapter 1 7NOTE: *The CRT monitor port is automatically disabled when an add-on VGA card is installed into the system. Connect the monitor to the VGA

8 Chapter 1System Block Diagram478-Pin Socket ProcessorNorthwood ProcessorMCHBrookdale845VRM9.23 DIMMModulesAGP 4xSlot(1.5V)ICH282801BAPCI CONN 1PCI C

Chapter 1 9Main Board Layout

10 Chapter 1NOTE: Shared connection with serial port 2NOTE: ** Default SettingsLabel Component Label ComponentAGP AGP slot CNM1Smart card connector (c

Chapter 1 11KeyboardThe keyboard has full-sized keys that include separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys.Icon Component Descr

12 Chapter 14Volume control/Mute knob Controls the speaker volume. Turn it clockwise or counterclockwise to adjust the volume. Press it to toggle betw

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Chapter 1 13Hardware Specifications and ConfigurationsNOTE: The BIOS can be overwritten/upgraded using the FLASH utility (AWDFLASH.EXE).ProcessorItem

14 Chapter 1This section has two table lists, system memory specification and the possible combinations of memory module. NOTE: *X, Y, Z: 0~1GBSystem

Chapter 1 15 Video InterfaceItem SpecificationVideo controller resident bus AGP busVideo interface support 1x / 2x / 4x AGP Signaling and 2x / 4x Fa

16 Chapter 1Parallel PortItem SpecificationParallel port controller Embedded in SMSC LPC 47M192Parallel port controller resident bus LPC Number of par

Chapter 1 17Note : UPPER LIMIT means the maximum size of installed memory. The Main Memory Maximum size is 768M Bytes. Memory Add

18 Chapter 1NOTE: N - Not be used.I/O Address MapHex Range Devices000-00F020-021040-043060-060061-061070-071081-08F0A0-0A10C0-0DF0F0-0FF170-1771F0-1F7

Chapter 1 19NOTE: N - Not to be used.DRQ Assignment MapDRQx System Devices Add-On-Card DevicesDRQ0 N (Notes) Reserved DRQ1 N Reserved DRQ2 Floppy Disk

20 Chapter 1!This :4A: includes the oultet supply current: 2A!Measure at line input 90 VRMS and maximum load conditionNOTE: 1. +5V & +3.3V total

Chapter 1 21Power Management FunctionsDevice Standby Mode!Independent power management timer for hard disk drive devices (0-15 minutes, time step=1 mi

Chapter 2 22Most systems are already configured by the manufacturer or the dealer. There is no need to ruSetup when starting the computer unless you

IIIConventionsThe following conventions are used in this manual:Screen messages Denotes actual messages that appear on screen.NOTEGives bits and piece

23 Chapter 2Entering SetupTo enter Setup, press the key combination bbbb+aaaa+^^^^ during the POST (Power-on self-test). NOTE: You must press bbbb+aa

Chapter 2 24Product InformationThe screen below appears if you select Product Information from the main menu: The Product Information menu contains ge

25 Chapter 2Standard CMOS FeaturesSelect “Standard CMOS Features” from the main menu to configure the drives installed in your system.The following sc

Chapter 2 26Drive B Allows you to configure your floppy drive B.None360 KB, 5.25-inch1.2 MB, 5.25-inch720 KB, 3.5-inch1.44 MB, 3.5-inch2.88 MB, 3.5-in

27 Chapter 2IDE Primary Master/Slave and IDE Secondary Master/Slave SetupThe following screen appears if you select any of the IDE drive parameters:Th

Chapter 2 28Advanced BIOS FeaturesThe following screen shows the Advanced BIOS Features.The following table describes each Advanced BIOS Features para

29 Chapter 2Security Option The Setup option limits access only to BIOS setup. To disable the security option, select Password Setting from the main m

Chapter 2 30Advanced Chipset FeaturesThe following screen shows the Advanced Chipset Features.The following table describes each Advanced Chipset Feat

31 Chapter 2Integrated PeripheralsThe following table describes each Integrated Peripherals parameter. Settings in boldface are the default and sugges

Chapter 2 32USB Keyboard Support This item lets you enable or disable the USB keyboard driver within the onboard BIOS. The keyboard drivesimulates leg

IVPrefaceBefore using this information and the product it supports, please read the following general information.1.This Service Guide provides you wi

33 Chapter 2Midi Port Address Selects the Midi Port Address.330300DisabledMidi Port IRQ Selects the Midi Port IRQ.105Parameter Description Options

Chapter 2 34Power Management SetupThe Power Management menu lets you configure the system power-management feature. It works only in APM mode.IMPORTA

35 Chapter 2The following table describes the parameters found in this menu.NOTE: In ACPI mode: Valid-S5 and S4. In APM mode: Valid- shutdownParamet

Chapter 2 36Power Management Mode TableMode Doze Standby Suspend HDD Power DownMax Saving 1 hour 1 hour 1 hour 15 minMin Saving 1 min 1 min 1 min 1 mi

37 Chapter 2PnP/PCI ConfigurationsThe table below describes each PnP/PCI configuration parameter. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested

Chapter 2 38PCI/VGA Palette Snoop This parameter permits you to use the palette snooping feature if you installed more than one VGA card in the syste

39 Chapter 2Frequency ControlThe following table describes the parameters found in this menu. Parameter DescriptionProcessor Indicates the type of pr

Chapter 2 40System SecurityThe Setup program has a number of security features to prevent unauthorized access to the system and its data. Supervisor P

41 Chapter 2User PasswordTo set a password:1.At the prompt, type your password. Your password can be up to 8 alphanumeric characters. When you type th

Chapter 2 42Bypassing the PasswordIf you forgot your password, you can bypass the password security feature thru hardware configuration. RTC Battery

VTable of ContentsChapter 1 System Specifications 1Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

43 Chapter 2Load Default SettingsYou need to reload the BIOS default settings every time you make changes to your system hardware configuration (such

Chapter 2 44Exiting SetupTo exit the BIOS utility, simply press ^^^^. The following dialog box appears: Select Yes to exit Setup. Select No to retu

45 Chapter 2Advanced Options NOTE: The Advanced Options menu is available only when you press aaaa+oooo in the main menu.The “Advanced Options” me

Chapter 2 46Advanced BIOS Features Selecting “Advanced BIOS Features” from the Advanced Options menu displays the following screen:

47 Chapter 2Advanced Chipset Features Selecting “Advanced BIOS Features” from the Advanced Options menu displays the following screen.The following t

Chapter 2 48Integrated PeripheralsThe following table describes the parameters found in the sub-menu. Settings in boldface are the default and sugges

49 Chapter 2Power Management SetupSelecting “Power Management Setup” from the Advanced Options menu displays the following screen:The following table

Chapter 2 50PC Health StatusSelecting “ PC Health Status” from the Advanced Options menu displays the following screen:The following table describes t

51 Chapter 2Frequency ControlSelecting “ Frequency Control” from the Advanced Options menu displays the following screen:The following table describes

Chapter 3 52This chapter contains 2 separate step-by-step procedures on how to disassemble the Veriton 7200 desktop computer for maintenance and troub

VITable of ContentsChapter 4 Troubleshooting 64Power-On Self-Test (POST) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

53 Chapter 3Disassembly Procedure FlowchartThe flowchart on the succeeding page gives you a graphical representation on the entire disassembly sequenc

Chapter 3 54Opening the HousingThis section tells you how to open the housing cover when you need to install additional components inside the system u

55 Chapter 3Removing the Front Panel1.See “Removing the Housing” on page 542.Release the 6 latches as shown below that holds the front panel and then

Chapter 3 56Removing the USB/ Audio Board1.See “Removing the Housing” on page 542.See “Removing the Front Panel” on page 553.Disconnect the audio cabl

57 Chapter 3Removing the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW Drive Follow these steps to remove the CD-ROM drive:1.See “Removing the Housing” on page 54. 2.See “Rem

Chapter 3 583. Disconnect the power connector and the diskette drive cable, then remove the diskette drive from the housing.Removing the Hard Disk Dri

59 Chapter 3Removing the AGP VGA Card1.See “Removing the Housing” on page 54. (Remove the left panel only)2.Remove the screw on the bracket of the AG

Chapter 3 60Removing the Main Board 1.See “Removing the Housing” on page 54. (Remove the left panel only)2.Put the housing to lying position with th

61 Chapter 3Removing the ProcessorFollow these steps to remove the processor:1.See “Removing the Housing” on page 54. (Remove the left panel only)2.D

Chapter 3 62.WARNING:The heatsink becomes very hot when the system is On. Never touch the heatsink with any metal or with your hands.Removing a DIMM1

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Chapter 4 64This chapter provides troubleshooting information for the Veriton 7200: !Power-On Self-Test (POST! Index of Error Message!Index of Error S

65 Chapter 4Power-On Self-Test (POST)Each time you turn on the system, the Power-on Self Test (POST) is initiated. Several items are tested during P

Chapter 4 6603h Initial Superio_Early _Init switch04h Reserved05h 1. Blank out screen2. Clear CMOS error flag06h Reserved07h 1. Clear 8042 interface2.

67 Chapter 423h 1. Check validity of RTC value: e.g. a value of 5Ah is an invalid value for RTC minute.2. Load CMOS settings into BIOS stack. If C

Chapter 4 6843h Test 8259 functionality44h Reserved45h Reserved46h Reserved47h Initialize EISA slot48h Reserved49h 1. Calculate total memory by testin

69 Chapter 467h Prepare memory size information for function call:INT 15h ax=E820h68h Reserved69h Turn on L2 cache6Ah Reserved6Bh Program chipset regi

Chapter 4 7085h 1. USB final Initialization2. NET PC: Build SYSID structure3. Switch screen back to text mode.4. Set up ACPI table at top of memory.5.

71 Chapter 4POST Error Messages ListIf you cannot run the diagnostics program tests but did receive a POST error message, use “POST Error Messages Lis

Chapter 4 72Memory Size Has Changed Since Last Boot In EISA mode, use Configuration Utility to reconfigure the memory configuration. In ISA mode, ent

Chapter 1 1OverviewThe Veriton 7200 supports Intel® Pentium IV (Willamette 478/Northwood) Flip Chip-Pin Grid Array 2 processor (FC-PGA2) based Micro

73 Chapter 4Error Symptoms ListNOTE: To diagnose a problem, first find the error symptom in the left column. If directed to a check procedure, replac

Chapter 4 74Diskette drive LED comes on for more than 2 minutes when reading data.1. Diskette2. Diskette drive connection/cable 3. Diskette drive4.

75 Chapter 4AudioAudio software program invokes but no sound comes from speakers.1. Speaker power/connection/cable.ModemModem ring cannot wake up sys

Chapter 4 76Parallel/Serial PortsExecute “Load BIOS Default Settings” in BIOS Setup to confirm ports presence before diagnosing any parallel/serial po

77 Chapter 4Undetermined ProblemsIf an error message is present, go to “POST Error Messages List” on page 71. If you did not receive any messages, if

Chapter 5 78Jumpers and ConnectorsRefer to the following figure for the location of the jumpers and connectors on the main board:Main boardJumper and

79 Chapter 5Connector DescriptionNOTE: *Shared connection with serial port 2Jumper SettingNOTE: *: Default Settings.Label Component Label ComponentAG

Chapter 6 80This chapter gives you the FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) listing in global configurations of Veriton 7200. Refer to this chapter whenever

81 Chapter 6Veriton 7200 Exploded Diagram

Chapter 6 82Picture No. Partname DescriptionFDD/Floppy Disk Drive 2 FDD,1.44MB PANASONIC/ JU-256A047P V.HFDD 1.44 JU-256A047P ACER V.HCablesNS IDE CA

2 Chapter 1Features Performance!Intel Pentium® IV processor with Intel NetBurst™ micro-architecture and integrated 256KB/512KB on-die L2 cache memo

83 Chapter 6NS INTRUSION ALARM CABLE 2PIN 500MM W.A. 2P ALARM SW 500MM CABLE 2NS USB CABLE,10PIN 262MM C.A USB/10P 260MM H61 NS LED Cable MODULE W/H

Chapter 6 84Case/Cover/Bracket assembly1-7 FRONT PANEL W/O NAME PLATE W/POWER KNOBASSY BZL VERITON NEW LOGO H801-1 RIGHT COVER CVR R SECC T-.8 LX45

85 Chapter 6NS SCREW SCRW TAP HEX ZINC #6-32*4/16”1-17 SCREW SCREW MACH PAN M2*10L1-10 SCREW SCRW MACH FLAT M3*0.5P*8L NI NS SCREW SCRW TAP HEX ZIN

Chapter 6 86

Appendix A 87Veriton 72001. Brand No: S81M MB2. Project Name/ Code: S81M / 91.37P01.1013. DescriptionS81M uses INTEL Pentium 4 processor in the 478 Pi

88 Appendix AMain Features !Single Intel Pentium 4/ Northwood processor configurations at 400MT/ s !GTL+ host bus with integrated termination suppor

Appendix A 89

Appendix B 90This computer’s compatibility is tested and verified by Acer’s internal testing department. All of its system functions are tested under

91 Appendix BMicrosoft Windows XP Personal/ Professional (Beta) Test Item SpecificationsProcessor Pentium 4 1.5GHzPentium 4 1.7GHzPentium 4 1.8GHzP

Appendix B 92Microsoft Windows ME (EN/TW) Environment Test Item SpecificationsProcessor Pentium 4 1.5GHzPentium 4 1.7GHzPentium 4 1.8GHzPentium 4