Acer Aspire M5711 Technical Information

Aspire M3710Aspire M5711 Aspire M7711 Service Guide Service guide files and updates are available on the AIPG/CSD web; for more information

4Rear I/O Connector  1 PS/2 Keyboard port,  1 PS/2 Mouse port,  1 COM port  1 HDMI port (Aspire M3710 series only),  1 D-Sub port, (As

5 1 2*7 pin front panel IO header  1 Jumper for clear CMOS  1 on board buzzer  Color management for on board connecter (pls provide proposal

6 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 pro

7Main board Placement

8Block Diagram 1

9Aspire M3710 Front Panel The computer’s front panel consists of the following: Label Description 1 USB ports 2 Optical drive 3 Card reader 4 F

10Aspire M3710 Rear Panel Label Description Label Description 1 Power card socket 8 Fan aperture 2 Voltage selector switch 9

11Aspire M5711 Front Panel Label Description 1 USB ports 2 Floppy disk drive Acer Logo 3 Optical drive 4 Card reader 5

12Aspire M5711 Rear Panel Label Description Label Description 1 Power card socket 8 System Fan 2 Voltage selector swi

IIRevision History Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire M3710/Aspire M5711/ Aspire M7711 service guide. Date Chapter

13Aspire M7711 Front Panel Label Description 1 Media Control Interface 2 Optical drive 3 Acer Logo 4 Power button

14Aspire M7711 Rear Panel Label Description Label Description 1 Power card socket 6 PS/2 mouse connector 2 PS/2 keyboa

15Hardware Specifications and Configurations Processor Item Specification Type Intel Pentium Dual Core / Core 2 Duo / Core2 Quad (up to 95W CPUs

16Main Board Major Chips Item Specification North Bridge NV MCP73PV/S & NV MCP73VE South Bridge NV MCP73PV/S & NV MCP73VE APG controller

17Audio Interface Item Specification Audio controller NV MCP7A-O/ MCP7A-D Audio controller type ALC888S Audio channel codec 7.1 Audio functio

18 Floppy disk drive Interface Item Specification Floppy disk drive controller ITE 8718F/JX Floppy disk drive controller resident bus ISA bus Su

19Environmental Requirements Item Specification Temperature Operating +5°C ~ +35°C Non-operating -20 ~ +60°C (Storage package) Humidity Operatin

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21System Utilities The manufacturer or the dealer already configures most systems. There is no need to run Setup when starting the computer unless y

22Entering 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” a

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23The items in the main menu are explained below: Parameter Description Production Information This page shows the relevant information of the ma

24Product Information The screen below appears if you select Product Information from the main menu: The Product Information menu contains general d

25Standard CMOS Setup Select standard CMOS features from the main menu to configure some basic parameters in your system the following screen shows

26Advanced Setup The following screen shows the Advanced Setup: The following table describes the parameters found in this menu. Paramete

27Advanced Chipset Setup The following table describes the parameters found in this menu. Parameter Description Options Intel EIST For Intel p

28Integrated Peripherals The following table describes the parameters found in this menu.

29 Parameter Description Options Onboard SATA Mode This item is only available when onboard SATA controller is enabled Native IDE/RAID/AHCI

30Power Management The Power Management menu lets you configure your system to most effectively save energy while operating in a manner consistent w

31PC Health Status The following table describes the parameters found in this menu: Parameter Description Options Vcore Detect system’s volta

32Frequency/Voltage Control The following table describes the parameters found in this menu: Parameter Description Options CPU Spre

IVConventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that appear on screen. NOTE Gives bits an

33 BIOS Security Features The following table describes the parameters found in this menu: Parameter Description Options Change Superviso

34Load Default Settings This option opens a dialog box that lets you install defaults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility. The fol

35Save & Exit Setup Highlight this item and press <Enter> to save the changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup U

36Exit Without Saving Highlight this item and press <Enter> to discard any changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup

37Machine Disassembly and Replacement To disassemble the computer, you need the following tools: Wrist grounding strap and conductive mat for preve

38General Information Before You Begin Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, make sure that you do the following: 1. Turn off the po

39Disassembly Procedure This section tells you how to disassemble the system when you need to perform system service. Please also refer to the disa

40Aspire M3710/5711/7711 Standard Disassembly Process Bezel Label Process: 1. According to the requirement, paste ATI, OS, CPU, HDMI and marketin

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42Remove side cover Process: 1. Put the Computer on the worktable lightly. 2. Release left side cover with 2 screws then remove left side cover.

VPreface Before using this information and the product it supports, please read the following general information. 1. This Service Guide provides y

43Remove Cards Process: 1. Release the slot cover tooless 2. Remove VGA ､TV､Modem Card，the following list is for your reference about the mutu

44Remove HDD Data Cables Process: 1. Remove master HDD from M/B SATA1. 2. Remove slave ODD data cable from M/B SATA3. SATA1 slot on M/B AT

45Remove ODD DATA cable Process: 1. Remove master ODD data cable from Master ODD. 2. Remove slave ODD data cable from master and Slave ODD

46Remove Cables Process: 1. Remove front audio cable from M/B “JAUD2” 2. Remove SPDIF cable from M/B” JSPDIF02” 3. Remove front USB cable fro

47Remove HDD Process: 1. Remove Master HDD from the first HDD location. 2. Remove Slave HDD from the second HDD location. (Optional by SKU)

48Remove ODD power cable Process: 1. Remove ODD power cable from master ODD (for SATA ODD). 2. Remove ODD power cable from slave ODD (for SAT

49Remove FDD Cable Process: 1. Remove FDD digital cable just as pictures (Optional by SKU). 2. Plug 4 pins power cord from FDD slot. 3.

50Remove ODD Process: 1. Push the lock handle release ODD. 2. Remove Master ODD from the location. 3. Remove slave ODD from the location. (O

51Remove Cables Process: 1. Remove M/B power cable from M/B “ATX1”. 2. Remove 12 V power cable from M/B” JPW1” 3. Remove panel power ca

52Remove System FAN Process: 1. Release four screws according to the following picture. 2. Remove Sys FAN (Optional by SKU) Release four scr

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53Remove mother board Process: 1. Release 8 pcs screws form the corresponding hole. 2. Release screws according to the following picture in tur

54Remove 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

55Remove CPU Process: 1. Remove CPU according following the pictures. Remove I/O shielding Process: 1. Remove I/O Shiel

56Troubleshooting Please refer to generic troubleshooting guide for troubleshooting information relating to following topics:  Power-On Self-Te

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59 ATX_POWER: ATX 24-pin Power Connector 987654321242322212019181716151413121110 Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 1 +3.3 13 +3.3V 2 +

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1System Specifications Features Operating System  Microsoft Windows Vista (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business) Processor  Socket Type: Intel® So

58FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List This chapter gives you the FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) listing in global configurations of Aspire M3710/5711/77

59 Exploded Diagram NO DESCRIPTION NO DESCRIPTION 1 AM320_MAIN_BEZEL 10 POWER SUPPLY 2 AM320_USB 11 FAN 3 AM320_USB_PANEL 12 PCI-BRACKET 4

60 NO DESCRIPTION NO DESCRIPTION 1 AM520-MAIN-BEZEL 11 FAN 2 3-25-COVER 12 PCI-BRACKET 3 5-25-COVER 13 LEFT SIDE DOOR 4 AM520-USB 14 NO

61 NO DESCRIPTION NO DESCRIPTION 1 TOP PLASTIC 14 FIO-RACK 2 1-TOP-PLATE 15 FRONT-AXES 3 SCREW 16 STANDOFF-A 4 CARD

2 PCI Slot Quantity: 2 FDD  Slot Quantity: 1  Design Criteria:  Should support 1.44MB/3 mode 3.5” Devices SATA  Slot Type: SATA slot 

3 PHY: Realtek 8211CL Gigabit Ethernet Phy. USB  Controller Type: (NV MCP7A)  Ports Quantity: 10  4 back panel ports  On-board: 3 2*5 head