Acer Aspire M3985, Service Manual

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System Tour 1
Features 1
Block Diagram 5
System Components 6
Front Panel 6
Rear Panel 7
Hardware Specifications and Configurations 8
Power Management Function(ACPI support function) 12
System Utilities 13
CMOS Setup Utility 13
Entering CMOS setup 14
Navigating Through the Setup Utility 14
Setup Utility Menus 15
System Disassembly and Assembly 25
Disassembly Requirements 25
Pre-disassembly Procedure 26
Removing the Side Panel 27
Removing the Front Bezel 28
Removing the Heat Sink Fan Assembly 29
Removing the Processor 31
Removing the VGA Card 33
Removing the Hard Disk Drive 35
Removing the Optical Drive 37
Removing the System Fan 39
Removing the Power Supply 41
Removing the Memory Modules 43
Removing the Mainboard 44
Removing the Top Cover 47
Removing the Power Switch and LED Cable Assembly 49
Removing the Card Reader 50
Removing the Top USB and Audio I/O Assembly 51
Assembly Requirements 53
Assembly Procedure 54
Reinstalling the Processor 55
Reinstalling the Memory 56
Romoving the Side Panel 57
Removing the Cage of Hard Disk Drive 58
Removing the PCI Cover 59
REinstalling the Power Supply 60
Reinstalling the I/O Shielding 61
Reinstalling the Main Board 62
Reinstalling the Optical Drive 64
Reinstalling the Hard Disk Drive 66
Reinstalling the VGA Card 68
Reinstalling the System Fan 70
Reinstalling the Heat Sink Fan Assembly 71
Reinstalling the Front Bezel 73
Install the Side Panel 75
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