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Acer Aspire M3410 User Manual

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Acer
Aspire M3410/M3410G
Service Guide
PRINTED IN TAIWAN

Table of Contents

Questions and Answers:

Acer Aspire M3410 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandAcer
ModelAspire M3410
CategoryDesktop
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Chapter 1 System Tour

Features

Brief summary of computer features.

Operating System

Lists supported operating systems.

Processor

Details about the CPU socket and type.

Chipset

Information on the North and South bridge chipsets.

PCB

Specifications of the Printed Circuit Board.

Memory subsystem

Details on DDR III memory slots and support.

Hard disk drive

Specifications for SATA ports and drive size.

Optical disk drive

Support for SATA ODD and depth.

Graphics card

Support for double slot graphics cards in PCIe X16.

Vedio

Details on on-die graphics and ports.

Audio

Information on audio codec and connectors.

Serial ATA controller

SATA connector type and transfer rate.

LAN

Gigabit Ethernet controller and port details.

USB ports

USB controller, quantity, and data rates.

Buzzer

On-board buzzer information.

Extension slot

Types of expansion slots supported.

Rear I/O connectors

List of rear panel ports.

On-board connectors

Details of various on-board connectors.

System BIOS

BIOS size and kernel information.

Power supply

Specifications for the power supply unit.

System Components

Identifies front panel components with a diagram.

Rear Panel

Identifies rear panel components with a diagram.

Hardware Specifications and Configurations

Itemized processor specifications.

BIOS

BIOS version, type, size, and boot support.

BIOS Hotkey List

Lists hotkeys for BIOS setup.

Main Board Major Chips

Details on North/South bridges, audio, LAN, HDD controllers.

Memory Combinations

Tables showing memory slot and total memory configurations.

System Memory

Detailed specifications for system memory.

Audio Interface

Specifications for the audio codec and compatibility.

SATA Interface

SATA controller and mode support.

USB Port

USB class, connectors, and quantity.

Environmental Requirements

Operating temperature, humidity, and vibration specs.

Power Management

Device power states (S1, S3, S4, S5).

Power Management Function(ACPI support function)

Timer and resume details for device standby.

Global Standby Mode

Timer and resume details for global standby.

Suspend Mode

CPU, LED, and device states during suspend.

ACPI

ACPI specification and supported states.

Chapter 2 System Utilities

CMOS Setup Utility

Overview of CMOS Setup Utility and when to use it.

Entering CMOS setup

Step-by-step guide to enter CMOS setup.

Navigating Through the Setup Utility

Key functions for navigating BIOS setup.

Setup Utility Menus

Main categories and descriptions within BIOS setup.

Product Information

Displays system information, not user-configurable.

Standard CMOS Features

Settings for system date, time, and halt on error.

Advanced BIOS Feature

Settings for Quick Boot, Quiet Boot, and boot device priority.

Advanced Chipset Features

Settings for AMD Cool'n' Quiet and Virtualization Technology.

Integrated Peripherals

Options to enable/disable onboard controllers and ROMs.

Power Management Setup

Configures ACPI states, wake-up events, and power loss behavior.

PC Health Status

Displays system temperatures, voltages, and fan speeds.

Frequency/Voltage Control

Settings for spread spectrum and overclocking.

BIOS Security Features

Procedures for setting, changing, and removing supervisor passwords.

Load Default Settings

Resets BIOS parameters to default values.

Save & Exit Setup

Saves configuration changes and exits BIOS setup.

Exit Without Saving

Discards changes and exits BIOS setup.

Chapter 3 System Disassembly and Assembly

Disassembly Requirements

Lists necessary tools for disassembly.

Pre-disassembly Procedure

Steps to take before disassembling the system.

Removing the Side Panel

Step-by-step guide to remove the side panel.

Removing the Front Bezel

Steps to remove the front bezel.

Removing the Heat Sink Fan Assembly

Instructions for removing the heat sink and fan.

Removing the Processor

Steps to safely remove the CPU.

Removing the Memory Modules

Instructions for removing RAM modules.

Removing the Hard Disk Drive

Steps to disconnect and remove the HDD.

Removing the Optical Drive

Steps to disconnect and remove the optical drive.

Removing the System Fan

Instructions for disconnecting and removing the system fan.

Removing the Daughter Board

Steps to disconnect and remove the daughter board.

Removing the Power Supply

Instructions for disconnecting and removing the power supply.

Removing the Mainboard

Steps to disconnect cables from the mainboard.

Removing the Top Cover

Steps to release tabs and remove the top cover.

Removing the Power Switch and LED Cable Assembly

Instructions to detach power switch and LED cables.

Removing the Card Reader

Steps to remove screws and disconnect the card reader.

Removing the Top USB and Audio I/O Assembly

Steps to remove screws and cables for top I/O assembly.

Assembly Requirements

Steps to take before assembling the system.

Assembly Procedure

Steps to take before assembling the system.

Install the Processor

Instructions for installing the CPU.

Install the Heat Sink Fan Assembly

Steps to install the CPU cooler and connect its cable.

Install the Memory

Instructions for installing RAM modules and memory rules.

Install the Power Supply

Instructions for installing the power supply.

Install the I/O Shielding

Instructions for installing the I/O shielding.

Install the Main Board

Steps to install the main board and connect cables.

Install the Optica Drive

Steps to install the optical disk drive.

Install the Hard Disk Drive

Steps to install the hard disk drive.

Install the Daughter Board

Instructions for installing the daughter board.

Install the System FAN

Steps to install the system fan.

Install the Wireless LAN Card

Instructions for installing the wireless LAN card.

Install the VGA Card

Steps to install the VGA card.

Install the Front Bezel

Steps to install the front bezel.

Install the Side Panel

Instructions for installing the side panel.

Chapter 4 System Troubleshooting

Hardware Diagnostic Procedure

Steps for performing hardware diagnostics.

System Check Procedures

Guides for power and system checks.

System External Inspection

Procedures for external system inspection.

System Internal Inspection

Procedures for internal system inspection.

Beep Codes

Explains beep codes and their causes.

Checkpoints

Explains checkpoints and their usefulness.

Bootblock Initialization Code Checkpoints

Describes bootblock checkpoints.

Bootblock Recovery Code Checkpoints

Describes bootblock recovery checkpoints.

BIOS Recovery

Steps to recover the system BIOS.

Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Information

M/B Placement

Diagram showing motherboard component placement.

Jumper Setting

Explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration.

Internal header pin definition

Defines pin configurations for internal headers.

CPU_FAN (3 PIN)

Definition for CPU fan header.

SYS_FAN (3 PIN)

Definition for system fan header.

CLR_CMOS (3 PIN)

Definition for Clear CMOS header.

OBR

Definition for System Recover HEADER.

F_USB1, F_USB2, F_USB3, F_USB4

Definition for Front USB Headers.

F_AUDIO

Definition for Front Panel Audio Header.

F_1394

Definition for Front 1394 Header.

F_PANEL

Definition for Front panel header.

TPM

Definition for TPM Header.

LPT

Definition for Printer Header.

SPEAKER

Definition for Audio internal speaker header.

SPDIF_OUT, SPDIF_OUT1

Definition for SPDIF Out headers.

COM2

Definition for COM header.

USB CONNECTORS (Stacked)(Black)

Pin definitions for USB connectors.

LAN-USB_X2

Pin definitions for LAN and USB connectors.

Audio Back Panel Connectors

Pin definitions for audio connectors.

IDE / SATA

Pin definitions for IDE/SATA headers.

VGA

Pin definitions for VGA connector.

HDMI

Pin definitions for HDMI connector.

DVI-D

Pin definitions for DVI-D connector.

PS2

Pin definitions for PS/2 connectors.

COM

Pin definitions for COM connector.

Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List

Aspire M3410/M3410G Exploded Diagram

Exploded view diagram of the computer components.

Aspire M3410/M3410G FRU List

Lists FRU parts with part numbers and categories.

CPU

List of supported CPUs with part numbers.

Memory

List of supported memory modules with part numbers.

HDD

List of supported Hard Disk Drives with part numbers.

ODD

List of supported Optical Disk Drives with part numbers.

VGA

List of supported VGA cards with part numbers.

TV-Tuner

List of supported TV-Tuner cards.

Card Reader

List of supported Card Readers.

Modem

List of supported Modems.

WLAN

List of supported Wireless LAN cards.

Power Supply

List of supported Power Supplies.

Mouse

List of supported Mice.

Speaker

List of supported Speakers.

Keyboard

List of supported Keyboards.

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