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Acer Veriton M430 User Manual

Acer Veriton M430
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Acer
Veriton M438G/M430G/M430
Service Guide
PRINTED IN TAIWAN

Table of Contents

Questions and Answers:

Acer Veriton M430 Specifications

General IconGeneral
NetworkingGigabit Ethernet
Power Supply300W
Storage1TB HDD
Operating SystemWindows 7 Professional
Form FactorTower
PortsVGA, Ethernet, Audio Jack
Optical DriveDVD-RW
AudioIntegrated High Definition Audio
USB Ports8 x USB 2.0

Summary

Chapter 1 System Tour

Features

Summary of computer features.

System Components

Overview of interior and exterior components.

Rear Panel

Description of rear panel connectors and ports.

Hardware Specifications and Configurations

Detailed technical specifications.

Power Management Function(ACPI support function)

Details ACPI power management states.

Chapter 2 System Utilities

CMOS Setup Utility

Introduction to the BIOS configuration utility.

Entering CMOS setup

Step-by-step guide to access BIOS setup.

Navigating Through the Setup Utility

Key usage for navigating BIOS menus.

Setup Utility Menus

Overview of the main BIOS setup categories.

Product Information

Displays basic system information.

Standard CMOS Features

Settings for system date and time.

Advanced BIOS Feature

Advanced BIOS configuration options.

Advanced Chipset Features

Configuration for chipset settings.

Integrated Peripherals

Settings for onboard controllers.

Power Management Setup

BIOS settings for power management.

PC Health Status

System monitoring for temperature, fan speed, voltage.

Frequency/Voltage Control

Settings for CPU frequency and voltage.

BIOS Security Features

Options for setting BIOS passwords.

Load Default Settings

How to restore default BIOS settings.

Save & Exit Setup

Saving changes and exiting BIOS.

Exit Without Saving

Discarding changes and exiting BIOS.

Chapter 3 System Disassembly

Disassembly Requirements

Tools and preparation for disassembly.

Pre-disassembly Procedure

Steps to take before disassembling components.

Removing the Side Panel

Procedure to remove the computer's side panel.

Removing the Front Bezel

Procedure to remove the front bezel.

Removing the Heat Sink Fan Assembly

Steps to remove CPU heat sink and fan.

Removing the Processor

Procedure to remove the CPU from the socket.

Removing the Memory Modules

Steps to remove RAM modules.

Removing the VGA Card

Procedure to remove the graphics card.

Removing the Hard Disk Drive

Steps to remove the HDD.

Removing the Optical Drive

Procedure to remove optical drives.

Removing System FAN

Steps to remove chassis fans.

Removing the Power Supply

Procedure to remove the power supply unit.

Removing the OBR Cable and Intrusion Alarm Cable

Steps to remove specific cables.

Removing the Card Reader

Procedure to remove the card reader device.

Removing the Internal Speaker

Steps to remove the internal speaker.

Removing the Mainboard

Procedure to remove the motherboard.

Removing Other Side Pannel

Procedure to remove the other side panel.

Removing the Front I/O and USB Assembly

Steps to remove front panel I/O.

Removing the Power Switch and LED Cable Assembly

Steps to remove power switch cables.

Chapter 4 System Troubleshooting

Hardware Diagnostic Procedure

Guidelines for performing hardware diagnostics.

System Check Procedures

General checks for system issues.

Power System Check

Specific checks for power-related problems.

System External Inspection

Inspecting the system from the outside.

System Internal Inspection

Inspecting the system from the inside.

Beep Codes

Interpreting audio error codes.

Checkpoints

Understanding BIOS POST checkpoints.

Bootblock Recovery Code Checkpoints

Checkpoints for bootblock recovery.

BIOS Recovery

Steps to recover or reflash the BIOS.

Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Information

M/B Placement

Diagram showing motherboard component locations.

Jumper Setting

Instructions for configuring motherboard jumpers.

Setting Jumper

Detailed steps for jumper configuration.

Internal header pin definition

Pinouts for internal motherboard headers.

OBR

Definition of the OBR header.

F_USB1, F_USB2, F_USB3, F_USB4

Definitions for front USB headers.

F_AUDIO

Definition for the front panel audio header.

F_1394

Definition for the 1394 (FireWire) header.

F_PANEL

Definition for the front panel I/O header.

TPM

Definition for the TPM header.

LPT

Definition for the printer (LPT) header.

SPEAKER

Definition for the internal speaker header.

SPDIF_OUT, SPDIF_OUT1

Definition for SPDIF output headers.

COM2

Definition for the COM2 header.

USB CONNECTORS (Stacked)(Black)

Pinout for stacked USB connectors.

11.2.2LAN-USB_X2

Pinout for LAN and USB connectors.

AUDIO1A (MIC)

Pinout for the audio MIC connector.

AUDIO1B (Line in)

Pinout for the audio line-in connector.

AUDIO1C (Line out)

Pinout for the audio line-out connector.

IDE / SATA

Pinouts for IDE and SATA headers.

1x7-pin SATA Headers

Pinouts for SATA headers.

VGA

Pinout for the VGA connector.

HDMI

Pinout for the HDMI connector.

DVI-D

Pinout for the DVI-D connector.

PS2

Pinout for the PS/2 connectors.

COM

Pinout for the COM connector.

Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List

Veriton M438G/M430G/M430 Exploded Diagram

Visual breakdown of system components.

MB Kit

Part numbers for the Motherboard Kit.

Chassis

Part numbers for the Chassis.

Bezel

Part numbers for the Bezel.

Nameplate

Part numbers for the Nameplate.

Dust filter

Part numbers for the Dust filter.

CPU Cooler

Part numbers for CPU coolers.

System Fan

Part numbers for system fans.

CPU

Part numbers for CPUs.

Memory

Part numbers for memory modules.

HDD

Part numbers for Hard Disk Drives.

ODD

Part numbers for Optical Disk Drives.

VGA

Part numbers for VGA cards.

Card Reader

Part numbers for Card Readers.

Modem

Part numbers for Modems.

WLAN

Part numbers for WLAN cards.

Power Supply

Part numbers for Power Supplies.

Internal Speaker

Part numbers for Internal Speakers.

External Speaker

Part numbers for External Speakers.

FDD

Part numbers for Floppy Disk Drives.

TPM

Part numbers for TPM modules.

Cable

Part numbers for various cables.

Recovery Card

Part numbers for Recovery Cards.

Mouse

Part numbers for Mice.

Keyboard

Part numbers for Keyboards.

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