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Acer Aspire G7700 Series Service Guide Service guide files and updates are available on the ACER/CSD web; for more information, please refer to http://csd.acer.com.tw PRINTED IN TAIWAN - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 2
Revision History Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire G7700 Series service guide. Date Chapter Updates ii - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 3
may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated. iii - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 4
specifically disclaims any warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Any Acer Incorporated software described in this manual servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software. Acer is a registered trademark of Acer - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 5
. WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Alerts you to any physical risk or system damage that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of procedures. v - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 6
LOCALIZED FEATURES will NOT be covered in this generic service guide. In such cases, please contact your regional offices or the responsible 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 - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 7
Table of Contents System Tour 1 Features 1 Aspire G7700 Tour 4 Closed Front Panel 4 Front Panel 5 Rear Panel 6 Internal Components 7 System LED Indicators 8 Mainboard LED indicators 9 System Utilities 11 CMOS Setup Utility 11 Entering CMOS setup 12 Navigating Through the - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 8
Board Layout 81 System Block Diagram 81 Board Layout 82 Mainboard 82 Back Panel I/O 83 System Switches and Jumpers 84 Button 90 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 91 Aspire G7700 Series Exploded Diagram 92 Aspire G7700 Series (81.3V201.001G) 94 Technical Specifications 99 viii - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 9
Tour Features Below is a brief summary of the computer's many feature: NOTE: The feature listed in this South bridge: NVIDIA nForce 570i SLI chipset Memory subsystem Supports up to 8 GB 240-pin DDR2-800/1066 MHz SDRAM Dual-channel support on four DIMMs Media storage Two 5.25" drive bays - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 10
channel and EAX 4.0 audio support Optional Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi audio card S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support I/O ports Front Premium (32/64-bit) Applications Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eRecovery Management) Acer Arcade Live McAfee Internet Security Suite 2008 - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 11
Dimensions and weight Length: 490 mm Height: 430 mm Width: 190 mm Chapter 1 3 - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 12
Aspire G7700 Tour This section is a virtual tour of the Aspire G7700 system's interior and exterior components. Closed Front Panel Item 1 2 3 Component Hinge screws x4 Door hinges x4 Bezel door 4 Chapter 1 - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 13
Front Panel Item 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Icon Component USB 2.0 ports Headphone/line-out jack Microphone/speaker-out/line-in jack Power button/power indicator Optical disk drives XD (eXtreme Digital) slot USB 2.0 port IEEE 1394 port (4-pin) CFI/II (CompactFlash Type I/II) slot Drive bay - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 14
Rear Panel Item 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 6 Icon CL_CMOS ESATA S/PDIF Component Power supply PS2 mouse port System fan Network ports Rear speaker jack Center speaker/subwoofer jack Expansion slot locks S-video port DVI port Audio-in/line-in jack Headphone/line-out/ - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 15
Internal Components Item 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Component Liquid cooling system Mainboard System memory Release sliders for optical drives Hard drive backplane board Release sliders for HDD drives Expansion slot lock levers Expansion card System fan Power supply module Chapter 1 7 - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 16
System LED Indicators This section describes the different system LED indicators. LED indicator Power Color Blue HDD activity LAN port network activity LED (left) Green Amber Green/ Amber Orange LED status On Blinking Blinking On Flashing Description The system has AC power and is powered on. - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 17
LED indicators The mainboard LED indicators are easy to check the system status when user open the cover or testing the system board. LED status PCIE1 (blue) PCIE2 (blue) PCIE3 (blue) PCIE4 (blue) PCI (blue) PCIE5 (blue) PCIE6 (blue) DIMM1 (orange) DIMM2 (green) DIMM3 (green) - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 18
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messages, the battery may be bad. In this case, the system cannot retain configuration values in CMOS called CMOS RAM. This memory area is not part of the system RAM which allows configuration as "BIOS", "Setup", or "Setup utility" in this guide. The screenshots used in this guide display default - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 20
End - Move the cursor to the last page of a multiple page menu. + and - keys - Select a value for the currently selected field (only if it is user-configurable). Press these keys repeatedly to display each possible entry, or the Enter key to choose from a pop-up menu. NOTE: Grayed-out fields are - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 21
CMOS Setup menus, namely: Product Information Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PC Health Status Frequency/Voltage Control BIOS Security Features Load Optimized Defaults Save & Exit Setup Exit - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 22
Product Information Select the Product Information from the CMOS Setup menu, then press Enter. The basic information about the system appears on the screen. These entries are for your reference only and are not user-configurable. 14 Chapter 2 - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 23
to the system. Selects the hard disk drive translation method. For drivers with more than 504 MB, LBA mode is necessary. When set transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports it. When set to Disable, the data transfer from and to the device occurs - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 24
Protect USB Beep Message Description Option Allows you to manually force BIOS to clear the previously saved Extended No System Configuration Data to boot the computer by shortening Enabled or skipping certain standard booting process. Disabled When enabled, the BIOS splash screen displays - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 25
Advanced Chipset Features Parameter Intel EIST Intel XD Bit Intel VT Description Enables or disables the processor speed to be controlled by the OS. If disabled, it forces the Execute Disable (XD) Bit feature flag to always return to 0. Enabled or disables the Virtualization Technology (VT) - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 26
a operating mode for the ATA controller. Onboard USB Controller Enables or disables the onboard USB controller. Legacy USB Support Enables or disables support for legacy USB devices. Onboard Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard audio controller. Onboard LAN1/2 Controller Enables - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 27
Power Management Setup Parameter ACPI Aware O/S ACPI Suspend Mode Power On by RTC Alarm Power On by PCIE Devices Power On by PCI Devices Wake Up by PS/2 Keyboard Wake Up by PS/2 Mouse Wake Up by USB Keyboard/ Mouse Restore On AC Power Loss Description Enables or disables the Advanced Configuration - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 28
PC Health Status Parameter CPU Warning Temperature Description Sets the warning threshold for processor temperature. When processor temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will emit warning sound. CPU Shutdown Temperature Sets the processor shutdown temperature. CPU Fan Smart Fan System Fan1 - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 29
4% CPU OC 5% CPU OC Max CPU OC Expert When set to Manual, allow you to configure the FSB and memory clock frequency. Auto Linked Manual Sets the FSB frequency depend on CPU ranged from 400 to 2500 MHz. the processor ratio. Available only when the processor supports this 9 function. 6 7 8 21 - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 30
to provide headroom for overclocking quad-core processors. Set the NB GTL reference voltage to provide the best level of stability on the system. Set the FSB terminator voltage. Enables or disables the reduction of the mainboard's EMI. Note: Remember to disable the Spread Spectrum feature if you are - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 31
Setup Utility. Press Enter to change the Supervisor password. User password is used to control entry access to the BIOS Setup Utility. User password is available only when a Supervisor password is set. Press Enter to change the User password. Setting a supervisor password 1. Use the up/down arrow - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 32
press Enter again. 4. Press F10. 5. Select Yes to save the new password and close the Setup Utility. Changing the user password 1. Use the up/down arrow keys to select Set User Password menu then press Enter. 2. Type the original password then press Enter. 3. Type a new password then press Enter - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 33
Load Optimized Defaults The Load Optimized Defaults menu allows you to load the default settings for all BIOS setup parameters. Setup defaults are quite demanding in terms of resources consumption. If you are using low-speed memory chips or other kinds of low- - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 34
Save & Exit Setup The Save & Exit Setup menu allows you to save changes made and close the Setup Utility. 26 Chapter 2 - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 35
Exit Without Saving The Exit Without Saving menu allows you to discard changes made and close the Setup Utility. Chapter 2 27 - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 36
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System Disassembly Chapter 3 This chapter contains step-by-step procedures on how to disassemble the desktop computer for maintenance and troubleshooting. Disassembly Requirements To disassemble the computer, you need the following tools: Wrist grounding strap and conductive mat for preventing - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 38
. 2. Unplug the power cord from the power outlets. 3. Unplug the power cord from the system. 4. Unplug all peripheral cables from the system. 5. Place the system unit on a flat, stable surface. 30 Chapter 3 - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 39
on the entire disassembly sequence and instructs you on the components that need to be removed during servicing. MAIN UNIT DISASSEMBLY MAIN UNIT BEZEL DOOR LEFT AND RIGHT HINGES HDD FAN TOP COVER Ix2 USB BOARD Jx6 MAINBOARD FRONT AND REAR FOOT STANDS Ax4 HDD MODULE Dx2 BACKPLANE BOARD HDD 31 - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 40
Screw List A B C D E F G H I J Screw HDD carrier screw Card reader carrier screw Card reader board screw M#6-32 L4.6 BZN Liquid cooler screw Liquid cooler fan screw M HEX #6-32 L5 BZN M#6-32 L4.6 BZN M #6-32 L5 BZN MA HEX #6-32 5MM NI Part No. 86.1AQ36.450 N/A N/A 86.00J11.A60 86.00J61.767 N/A 86. - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 41
Removing the Bezel Door 1. Perform the pre-disassembly procedure described on page 30. 2. Grasp the front edge of the bezel door, then tilt up until it is aligned with the top panel. 3. Remove the four screws that hold the door hinges to the right side panel (1). 4. Remove the four screws that hold - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 42
Removing the Hard Disk Drive 1. Remove the bezel door. Refer to the previous section for instructions. 2. Open the drive bay door. 3. Press the HDD carrier latch, then pull the lever down to the fully open position. 34 Chapter 3 - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 43
4. Pull the carrier out of the drive bay. 5. Place the HDD carrier on a clean, static-free network surface. 6. If you are replacing a hard disk, remove the four screws (A) that secure the hard disk to the carrier. Screw (Quantity) HDD carrier screw (4) Color Silver 7. Remove the disk from the - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 44
Removing the Left Side Panel 1. See "Removing the Bezel Door" on page 33. 2. Release the two panel locks on the rear of the left side panel. 3. Hold the rear edge of the panel and slide the panel towards the rear (1), slightly raise the panel then lift the panel away from the chassis (2). 36 - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 45
Removing the Right Side Panel 1. See "Removing the Bezel Door" on page 33. 2. Pull the top edge out and slightly lift up to detach the tabs inside the panel (1), then slide the panel towards the rear of the chassis (2). Chapter 3 37 - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 46
Removing the Front Bezel 1. See "Removing the Bezel Door" on page 33. 2. See "Removing the Left Side Panel" on page 36. 3. Disconnect the front panel cable from the mainboard. 4. Release the front bezel retention tabs from the chassis interior. 38 Chapter 3 - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 47
5. Pull the bezel away from the chassis. Chapter 3 39 - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 48
Removing the Optical Drive 1. See "Removing the Bezel Door" on page 33. 2. See "Removing the Left Side Panel" on page 36. 3. See "Removing the Front Bezel" on page 38. 4. Disconnect the power and data cables from rear of the old drive. 5. Move the release slider of the selected drive to the unlock - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 49
SLI bridge cable from the video cards, then press down on the expansion slot release latch. 5. Gently pull the card to detach it from the mainboard. 6. Do the same to the other card. Chapter 3 41 - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 50
7. Disconnect the power cables from the video cards, then remove the cards. 42 Chapter 3 - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 51
Removing the TV Tuner Card 1. See "Removing the Bezel Door" on page 33. 2. See "Removing the Left Side Panel" on page 36. 3. See "Removing the Video Cards" on page 41. 4. Press down on the expansion slot release latch. 5. Gently pull the card to detach it from the mainboard. Chapter 3 43 - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 52
Removing the Card Reader Drive 1. See "Removing the Bezel Door" on page 33. 2. See "Removing the Left Side Panel" on page 36. 3. See "Removing the Front Bezel" on page 38. 4. Release cables from the retention clip. 5. Disconnect the USB and 1394 cables from the mainboard. 44 Chapter 3 - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 53
6. Move the release slider to the unlock position and push the module into the bay, then remove it from the chassis. Chapter 3 45 - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 54
Removing the Card Reader Board 1. See "Removing the Bezel Door" on page 33. 2. See "Removing the Left Side Panel" on page 36. 3. See "Removing the Front Bezel" on page 38. 4. See "Removing the Card Reader Drive" on page 44. 5. Place the module on a clean, static-free surface. 6. Remove the two - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 55
8. Remove the card reader carrier cover. 9. Remove the two screws (C) that secure the card reader board to the carrier. Screw (Quantity) Card reader board screw (2) Color Silver 10. Remove the card reader board from the carrier. Torque N/A Part No. N/A Chapter 3 47 - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 56
Removing the Backplane Board 1. See "Removing the Bezel Door" on page 33. 2. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive" on page 34. 3. See "Removing the Left Side Panel" on page 36. 4. See "Removing the Front Bezel" on page 38. 5. See "Removing the Video Cards" on page 41. 6. Slide the HDD cage slider up, - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 57
8. Slide the backplane board forward (1) then remove the board from the HDD cage (2). Chapter 3 49 - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 58
clips on both sides of the DIMM slot outward to release the DIMM. 4. Gently pull the DIMM upward and to pull it away from the mainboard. 50 Chapter 3 - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 59
Removing the Liquid Cooler Fan Assembly WARNING:The heat sink becomes very hot when the system is on. NEVER touch the heat sink with any metal or with your hands. 1. See "Removing the Bezel Door" on page 33. 2. See "Removing the Left Side Panel" on page 36. 3. See "Removing the Front Bezel" on page - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 60
Part No. N/A 7. Lift the fan and heat exchanger end of the liquid cooler assembly from the chassis, then gently detach the cooler end from the mainboard. 8. Lay cooler on its side-with the thermal patch facing sideways. Do not let the thermal patch touch the work surface. 9. Use an alcohol pad - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 61
Removing the Fan from the Liquid Cooler 1. See "Removing the Bezel Door" on page 33. 2. See "Removing the Left Side Panel" on page 36. 3. See "Removing the Liquid Cooler Fan Assembly" on page 51. 4. Remove the four screws (F) that secure the fan to the heat exchanger on the liquid cooler fan - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 62
Removing the Processor IMPORTANT:Before removing a processor from the mainboard, make sure to create a backup file of all important data. WARNING:The processor becomes very hot when the system is on. Allow it to cool - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 63
7. Grasp the processor by its edges and lift it out of its socket. IMPORTANT:If you are going to install a new processor, note the arrow on the corner to make sure the processor is properly oriented over the socket. Chapter 3 55 - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 64
51. 11. See "Removing the Processor" on page 54. 12. Release the cables from the retaining clips. 13. Disconnect the power supply cables from the mainboard. 56 Chapter 3 - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 65
14. Remove the four screws (G) that secure the power supply to the chassis. Screw (Quantity) M Hex #6-32 L5 BZN (4) Color Black 15. Lift the power supply module out of the chassis. Torque 5.5 to 6.5 kgf-cm Part No. 86.00J59.A60 Chapter 3 57 - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 66
. 3. See "Removing the Front Bezel" on page 38. 4. See "Removing the Card Reader Drive" on page 44. 5. Disconnect the fan cable from the mainboard. 6. Remove the four screws (H) that secure the fan to the chassis. Screw (Quantity) M#6-32 L20 BZN (4) Color Black 7. Remove the fan from the chassis - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 67
Removing the Top Cover 1. See "Removing the Bezel Door" on page 33. 2. See "Removing the Left Side Panel" on page 36. 3. See "Removing the Front Bezel" on page 38. 4. See "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 40. 5. See "Removing the Video Cards" on page 41. 6. See "Removing the TV Tuner Card" on - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 68
"Removing the Power Supply" on page 56. 11. See "Removing the Top Cover" on page 59. 12. Detach the USB and audio cables from the mainboard. 13. Slide and lift the front I/O bracket. 60 Chapter 3 - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 69
14. Turn it over then detach the cables from the USB board. 15. Remove the two screws (I) that secure the board to the bracket. Screw (Quantity) M #6-32 L5 BZN (2) 16. Remove the USB board. Color Black Torque N/A Part No. 86.00E66.D60 Chapter 3 61 - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 70
Removing the Mainboard 1. See "Removing the Bezel Door" on page 33. 2. See "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 40. 3. See "Removing the Video Cards" on page the Top Cover" on page 59. 13. See "Removing the USB Board" on page 60. 14. Disconnect the LED cable from the mainboard. 62 Chapter 3 - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 71
15. Remove the nine screws (J) that secure the mainboard to the chassis, in the order shown. Screw (Quantity) HEX #6-32 5MM NI (6) Color Silver 16. Lift the board from the chassis. Torque 4.5 to 5.5 kgf-cm Part No. 86.2G5B6.013 Chapter 3 63 - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 72
Removing the Front Foot Stand 1. See "Removing the Bezel Door" on page 33. 2. See "Removing the Left Side Panel" on page 36. 3. Lay the system on its side (with components showing). 4. Press the tabs on the front foot stand to disengage with the slots on the chassis. 5. Remove the foot stand. 64 - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 73
Removing the Rear Foot Stand 1. See "Removing the Bezel Door" on page 33. 2. See "Removing the Left Side Panel" on page 36. 3. Lay the system on its side (with components showing). 4. Press the tabs on the rear foot stand to disengage with the slots on the chassis. 5. Remove the foot stand. Chapter - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 74
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Chapter 4 This chapter provides instructions on how to troubleshoot system hardware problems. Hardware Diagnostic Procedure IMPORTANT:The diagnostic tests described in this chapter are only intended to test Acer products. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 76
Place the system unit on a flat, stable surface. 7. Remove the system covers. For instructions on removing system Acer-qualified and supported. 11. Replace the system covers. 12. Power on the system. 13. If the problem with the system is not evident, you can try viewing the POST messages and BIOS - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 77
NOTE: If the system fails after you make changes in the BIOS Setup Utility menus, reset the computer, enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error. POST_FAR Cp Init At Start POST_FAR Init CMOS_FAR Init CMOS Based Data_FAR Init CMOS_FAR Disable Smithfield TM2_FAR Init CMOS_FAR Init - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 78
POST Code (Hex) 08h FFh FFh FFh 0Ah 0Bh 0Ch FFh 0Eh FFh 13h 13h FFh C1h FFh FFh C2h FFh FFh FFh 20h FFh FFh FFh POST Routine Description Init CPU_FAR OEM BOARD_B_Init KBC8042_FAR Init KBC8042_FAR KBC BatTest_FAR Init KBC8042_FAR Program KBC Command Byte_FAR Init KBC8042_FAR Init KBC8042_FAR Init - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 79
37h FFh POST Routine Description CRB_Init At Early POST_FAR Cp Init At Early POST_FAR Init GPNV Area_FAR Init BIOS Modules_FAR Process SMBIOS Module_far Init GPNV Area_FAR Init Language Modules_FAR Init BIOS Modules_FAR Init Osb CMOS_FAR Init Silent Logo Module_FAR Init Silent Logo Module_FAR Init - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 80
FFh FFh FFh FFh FFh FFh 38h FFh FFh FFh FFh FFh FFh FFh POST Routine Description FLASH Recovery From New ROM_FAR Display BIOS Logo_FAR OEM BOARD_R_Display Sign On Msg_FAR Display Sign On Msg_FAR OEM BOARD_R_Display CPU Info_FAR Display CPU Info_FAR Display CrLf_FAR Display CPU Info_FAR Cp Display - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 81
Init At Mid POST_FAR OEMBOARD_B_Init System RAM_FAR Init System RAM_FAR Check Memory Above 4GB_FAR Init System RAM_FAR Display 4GB Plus System RAM Size_FAR Display System RAM Size_FAR Display CrLF_FAR Init System RAM_FAR Cp Init At Mid POST_FAR Global Device Init At Mid POST_FAR NB_Init At Mid - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 82
Global Device Init At Mid POST_FAR Init KB CAt Mid POST_FAR Global Device Init At Mid POST_FAR Clear BIOS Version Info_FAR Init IPL Devices_FAR far Display USB Devices Clear BIOS Version Info_FAR Setup Int13 Before Init_FAR Init IPLDevices_FAR Init PnP ATA Data_FAR Setup Int13 Before Init_FAR OEM - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 83
Init IPL Devices_FAR Restore Display Mode_FAR Init IPL Devices_FAR SB_Before_Setup_Check_VT Init IPL Devices_FAR Init IPL Devices_FAR Log BIOS Errors_FAR Process POST Errors_FAR Process SMBIOS Module Late Post_far Process POST Errors_FAR Process POST Errors_FAR ACER_Check Boot Password_FAR - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 84
Acer_CheckIf_DisplayPopupMenu_FAR Display Popup Menu_FAR Disable Config Display For OEM Mode_FAR Check Display SystemConfig_FAR Check Display SystemConfig_FAR Prepare System For OS_FAR Wait For User After Config Display_FAR Prepare System For OS_FAR Disable_Usb11_Usb20_With BSU Setting Wait For - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 85
BeforeI19_FAR OEM BOARD_A_Prepare System For OS_FAR Prepare System For OS_FAR Log BIOS Errors_FAR Init At End POST_FAR Cp Init At End POST_FAR At End POST_FAR Cp Init At End POST_FAR ACER_RECORD_WMI_BUFFER OEM_Init At End POST_FAR De Init OEM Logo_FAR Cp Init At End POST_FAR far Prepare USB For OS - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 86
POST Code (Hex) FFh FFh FFh FFh POST Routine Description Mrm Save Cpu Msr Context_FAR Init At End POST_FAR P4 Save Cpu Msr Context_FAR Init At End POST_FAR ATAC_Init Before Int19_FAR Init At End POST_FAR Init At End POST_FAR 78 Chapter 4 - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 87
whenever you need them. In the Support & Downloads tab you can download information materials for all of Acer notebook, desktop and server models including: Service guides for all models User's manuals Training materials BIOS updates Software utilities Spare parts lists Technical - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 88
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Chapter 5 System Block Diagram and Board Layout System Block Diagram Chapter 5 81 - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 90
Board Layout Mainboard Code JPWR2 SYSFAN5 CPU CPUFAN Memory JPWR1 IDE1 SYSFAN3 SATA1-6 SYSFAN2 slot (PCI_E6) PCI Express x16 slot (PCI_E5) PCI 2.3 5V slot (PCI1) PCI Express x16 expansion slots (supports PCI-E 2.0x 16 speed) (PCI_E1 and PCI_E4) PCI Express x1 slots (PCI_E2 and PCI_E3) System fan 1 - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 91
Back Panel I/O Code Mouse Keyboard 1394 port S/PDIF-out jack eSATA ports Clear CMOS Button LAN Jacks USB ports CS-Out RS-Out SS-Out Line-In Color Green Purple Blue Orange Black Gray Blue Line-Out Mic Green Pink Component PS/2 mouse port PS/2 keyboard port IEEE 1394 port (6-pin) S/PDIF port - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 92
or off. Reset Button Press this reset button (RESET1) on the mainboard to reset the system. IDE Connector The IDE connector (IDE1) supports IDE hard disk drives, optical disk drives, and other IDE devices. 's documentation supplied by the vendors for jumper setting instructions. 84 Chapter 5 - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 93
red wire is the positive and should be connected to the +12V; the black wire is ground and should be connected to GND. IMPORTANT:CPUFAN supports fan control. You can install Dual Core Center utility that will automatically control the fan speed according to the actual CPU and system temperature. Fan - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 94
Front Panel Connector The front panel connector (F_PANEL1) connects to the front panel switches and LEDs. Pin Signal 1 Storage_LED + 2 FP PWR/SLP 3 Storage_LED - 4 FP PWR/SLP 5 RST_SW - 6 PWR_SW+ 7 RST_SW+ 8 PWR_SW- 9 RSVD_DNU 10 None 12 LAN_LED+ 14 LAN_LED- Description - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 95
Important notification about power issue The NForce chipset is very sensitive to ESD (Electrostatic Discharge), therefore this issue mostly happens while the users intensively swap memory modules under S5 (power-off) states, and the power cord is plugged while installing modules. Due to several pins - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 96
Front USB Connector The front USB connectors (JUSB1, JUSB2, and JUSB3) connects to high-speed USB interface peripherals. Pin Signal 1 VCC 2 VCC 3 USB0- 4 USB1- 5 USB0+ Pin Signal 6 USB1+ 7 GND 8 GND 9 Key (no pin) 10 USBOC IEEE 1394 Connector The IEEE 1394 connector (J1394_1 - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 97
out_R 6 NC 7 NC 8 Key 9 LINE out_L 10 NC Description Microphone - Left channel Ground Microphone - Right channel Active low signal-signals BIOS that a High Definition Audio dongle is connected to the analog header. PRESENCE# = 0 when a High Definition Audio dongle is connected Analog Port - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 98
you want to clear the system configuration, use the CMOS reset button to clear data. To clear the CMOS RAM: NOTE: Make sure the system is powered off before performing the following instruction. 1. Turn off the system and all the peripherals connected to it. 2. Press the CMOS reset button located on - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 99
Chapter 6 This chapter offers the FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) list in global configuration of the desktop computer. Refer to this chapter whenever ordering the parts to repair or for RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization). NOTES: When ordering FRU parts, check the most up- - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 100
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ASSY HDD CARRIER SATA AG900 ASSY BRKT 4HSP HDD CAGE AG900 ASSY FRONT STAND AG900 BRKT FRONT LOWER SIDE BRACKET ASSY STAND BACK AG900 HOLDER SUPPORT VGA AG900 HINGE FRONT COVER LEFT 1 HINGE FRONT COVER LEFT 2 ASSY SIDE COVER LEFT AG900 ASSY BRKT L-SIDE BRACKET AG900 HOLDER FAN DUCK UP AG900 - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 102
Aspire G7700 Series (81.3V201.001G) Component System board Part Name Description MB NVIDIA G9000 C72XE/ MARVELL MB NVIDIA G9000 C72XE/MARVELL Acer Part Number MB.SAS01.002 CPU Liquid cooler VGA Memory TV Tuner Wireless LAN Audio Board System fan IC CPU YORKFIELD QX9650 3.0G IC CPU - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 103
Component Power Part Name Description SPS 750W PFC GPS-750AB A SPS 750W PFC GPS-750AB A Acer Part Number PY.75009.001 HDD board Card reader Optical drive Hard disk drive BUMBLEBEE BACK PLANE BD-1 SKU2 BUMBLEBEE BACK PLANE BD-1 SKU3 BUMBLEBEE - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 104
Component Housing Part Name ASSY MAIN CHASSIS AG900 A Description ASSY MAIN CHASSIS AG900 A Acer Part Number 60.3V202.001 ASSY FRONT STAND AG900 ASSY FRONT STAND AG900 60.3V204.001 ASSY STAND BACK AG900 ASSY STAND BACK AG900 60. - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 105
Component Assembly box Part Name Description Acer Part Number POWER CORD 1800MM 250V EURO POWER CORD 1800MM 250V UK POWER CORD 250V BRAZIL CORD VCTF 3G 7A/ 125V(JAPAN) POWER CORD ACA WITH TESTED TAG POWER CORD 110V TW POWER CORD 110V UL USA POWER CORD 250V CCC 1800MM PRC KB USB G15 920 - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 106
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A Item Type Model Number Core L2 Cache Size (MB) Clock Speed (GHz) Front Side Bus (MHz) Frequency (MHz) Socket Clock Multiplier Voltage (V) Thermal Design Power (W) Specification Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 Quad (45 nm) 12 3 1333 3000 LGA 775 9x 0.85 - 1.3625 130 System Board Major Chips Q9300 - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 108
Item BIOS vendor PCI Interface Item PCI controller Number of slots Network Interface Item LAN controller Supports LAN protocol LAN connector type IDE Interface Item IDE controller Ultra DMA SATA Interface Item SATA controller Connectors Audio Interface Item Audio controller Connectors Specification - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 109
Speed Data Transfer Rate Access Time Buffer Size Interface Type Specification JMicron JMB381 Front and rear ports Specification HLDS GGW-H20N BD-R GGC-H20N BD-R BD-R(SL) 8x ZCLV CD-R 10x CLV, 16x CLV CD-RW 4x, 10x, 16x CLV DVD-RAM 5x PCAV DVD+R (DL) 4x CLV DVD+RW 8x ZCLV DVD+R 16x PCAV DVD-R - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Service Guide - Page 110
Super Multi Item Vendor Model name Drive type Write Speed Specification HLDS GH-15N Super Multi - Read Speed Data Transfer Rate Access Time Buffer Size DL: 8x max. DVD -R DL: 12x max. DVD+RW: 8x max. DVD-RW: 6x max. DVD-RAM: 12x max. CD-R: 48x CD-RW: 32x DVD: 16x max. CD: 48x max. - DVD: 160 ms CD