Acer Aspire M1640 Service Guide

Acer Aspire M1640 is an advanced personal computer featuring a robust hardware configuration, making it suitable for a wide range of computing tasks. Its compact design and comprehensive connectivity options make it an excellent choice for both home and office use.

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Conventions

The following conventions are used in this manual:

SCREEN

MESSAGES

Denotes actual messages that appear on screen.

NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the current topic.

WARNING Alerts you to any damage that might result from doing or not doing specific actions.

CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems.

IMPORTANT Remind you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of procedures.

Preface

Before using this information and the product it supports, please read the following general information.

1. This Service Guide provides you with all technical information relating to the BASIC CONFIGURATION decided for Acer's "global" product offering.

To better fit local market requirements and enhance product competitiveness, your regional office MAY have decided to extend the functionality of a machine (e.g. add-on card, modem, or extra memory capability). These LOCALIZED FEATURES will NOT be covered in this generic service guide. In such cases, please contact your regional offices or the responsible personnel/channel to provide you with further technical details.

2. Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you should check the most up-to-date information available on your regional web or channel. If, for whatever reason, a part number change is 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 given in the FRU list of this printed Service Guide. You MUST use the list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and service of customer machines.

Chapter 1 System Specifications 1

Features……………………………………………………………………………………………... 1

Main board Placement…………………………………………………….……..……………..7

Block Diagram…………………………………………………………..………………...………..8

Aspire M5640 Front Panel………………………………………..…….………..…..……....9

Aspire M5640 Rear Panel…………………..…………………………….……………………10

Aspire M3640 Front Panel……………………………………………………………………..11

Aspire M3640 Rear Panel……………………….…………………………………..……….12

Aspire M1640 Front Panel……………………………………………………………………..13

Aspire M1640 Rear Panel……………………….…………………………………..……….14

Hardware Specifications and Configurations………………….…….……..15

Power Management Function (ACPI support function)…………………………..…...19

Chapter 2 System Utilities 20

Entering Setup…………………………………………………………………………..21

P r o d u c t I n f o r m a t i o n … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … . . 2 3

Standard CMOS Features……………………………….……………………………………24

Advanced BIOS Features………………………………………..……………………27

Integrated Peripherals…………………………...…………………………………………..31

P o w e r M a n a g e m e n t … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 3 8

P n P / P C I C o n f i g u r a t i o n … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … . 4 1

P C H e a l t h S t a t u s … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … . . . 4 3

F r e q u e n c y / V o l t a g e C o n t r o l … … … … … . . … … … … … … … … … … . … … . 4 4

L o a d D e f a u l t S e t t i n g s … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … . . … … . 4 6

S e t S u p e r v i s o r / U s e r P a s s w o r d … … … … … … … … … … … … . … … … … 4 7

S a v e & E x i t S e t u p … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … . … … … … 4 9

E x i t W i t h o u t S a v i n g … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … . … … . . 5 0

Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 51

G e n e r a l I n f o r m a t i o n … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … . 5 2

D i s a s s e m b l y P r o c e d u r e … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 5 3

Aspire M5640/3640/1640 Disassembly Procedure…………….…..……54

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 70

Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Information 71

J u m p e r S e t t i n g … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … . . … … … … … … . . 7 1

Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 80

E x p l o d e d D i a g r a m … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … . 8 1

Chapter 1 System Specifications

Features

Operating System

Microsoft Windows Vista (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business)

Processor

Socket Type: Intel® Socket T LGA 775 pin

Processor Type:

Intel Celeron / Celeron D / Pentium D /Pentium Dual Core/

Core 2 Duo / Core2 Quad / Yorkfield / Wolfdale CPUs FSB

533/800/1066/1333 MHz CPUs

Chipset

NV MCP73PV/S & NV MCP73VE

PCB

Form Factor: Micro ATX

Dimension/Layer: 244mm x244mm

Memory

Memory Type: DDR2 533/667/800

Support single channel 64 bit mode with maximum memory size up to 4GB

Support un-buffered DIMM (MCP73S)

DIMM Slot: 2

Memory Max: 512MB to 4GB DDR2 memory technologies

PCI

Capacity: Up to 2GB per DIMM with maximum memory size up to 4GB

PCI Express Slot Type: x16

PCI Express x16 Slot Quantity: 1

PCI Express Slot Type: x1

PCI Express x1 Slot Quantity: 1

PCI Slot Type: PCI 2.3 5V slots

PCI Slot Quantity: 2

FDD

Slot Quantity: 1

Design Criteria:

Should support 1.44MB/3 mode 3.5” Devices

IDE

Slot Type: 40pin PATA IDE slot

Slot Quantity: 1

Transfer rate support:

PIO Mode: 0/1/2/3/4

ATA mode: 33/66/100/133

Storage Type support:

HDD/CD-ROM/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/DVD-RW/DVD+

RW/DVD Dual/DVD SuperMultiPlus/HD

DVD/BlueRay DVD

SATA

Slot Type: SATA slot

Slot Quantity: 4

Storage Type support:

HDD/CD-ROM/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/DVD-RW/DVD+RW/DVD

Dual/DVD SuperMultiPlus/Blu-Ray ODD

Audio

Audio Type: HD audio codec

Audio Channel: 7.1 channel

Audio Controller /Codec: ALC888S HD codec 7.1

Connectors support:

Rear 6 jack follow HD audio definition, example as below

Audio jacks color coding: should meet Microsoft Windows Logo

Program Device Requirements: Audio-0002

1 S/PDIF-out header (1*4)

1 AUX-In header (1*4)

1 front panel audio header (2*5)

Add HD de-pop CKT (the attachment is the reference, please propose your solution)

S/N ratio: 90 dB at rear output jack

LAN

MAC Controller: NV MCP73PV/S

Intel 82566DC (10M/100M/1000M LAN)

PHY: Realtek 8211BL Gigabit Ethernet Phy.

USB

Controller Type: NV MCP73PV/S

Ports Quantity: 10

4 back panel ports

On-board: 3 2*5 headers

4 ports for front daughter board

4 ports for rear I/O

2 ports for internal card reader.

Connector Pin: standard Intel FPIO pin definition

Data transfer rate support:

USB 2.0/1.1

1394

Controller: VIA VT6308P 1394a controller

Connector Quantity: 2

1 rear 6pin IEEE1394 port

1 2x5pin onboard jumper

BIOS

BIOS Type: Phoenix Award or AMI Kernel with Acer skin

Size: 4Mb

Note:

Boot ROM should be included (PXE function should be built in with default and RPL function is optional by service BIOS)

BIOS shall auto detect FDD to avoid checksum error when boot

I/O Connector

Controller: Super I/O ITE 8718FX (F stepping or after; must full support

Intel platform)

Rear I/O Connector

1 PS/2 Keyboard port,

1 PS/2 Mouse port,

1 COM port

1 DVI port (Aspire M1000 series only)

1 HDMI port (Aspire M3000/5000 series only),

1 D-Sub port,

1 RJ45 LAN port,

1 IEEE 1394 port (6 pin) (Aspire sku only)

4 USB ports

7.1 channel phone jack (6 audio jacks)

On-board connectors

1 CPU socket

2 DDR-2 memory sockets

1 PCI Express x16 slot

1 PCI Express x 1 slot

2 PCI slots

1 FDD slot

1 PATA connector

4 SATA connectors

3 2*5 pin Intel FPIO specification USB pin connectors (follow Intel FPIO standard Specification)

1 2*5 pin IEEE1394 jumper (reserve header on all SKU)

1 2*5 pin Intel FPIO spec. Microphone In/ Headphone Out pin connectors

1 serial port 2*5 pin connector (reserve header on all SKU)

1 AUX-In 4pin connector

1 1*4 S/PDIF out header (reserve header on all sku)

1 4 pin CPU Fan connector

1 3 pin System FAN connector with linear circuit

1 24pin + 4pin ATX interface PS3/PS2 SPS connector

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)

Power Supply

Power Supply Mounting Features

Chassis accepts ATX-style power supply

Chasses accepts PS2, PS3 style power supply

Features for internal mounting tab

Location of 4 external mounting holes

Power Supply Electrical Design Feature

300W/250W in stable mode (Acer Assign System Power Unit)

Design for Intel Broadwater/ICH8 series chipset compatible system

Voltage design should be covered +5V, +3.3V, +12V, +5VSB, -12V

(attention to 12V output capability)

Demand for both PFC/Non-PFC solutions (two different quotations are needed)

Minimum 2 Serial ATA power connector solution should be included

(by default)

Minimum 3 big 4-pin power connector included

Minimum 1 small 4-pin power connector included

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 provide switch selector for 115/230V AC input and universal for worldwide

PS2 style

Main board Placement

Block Diagram

Aspire M5640 Front Panel

The computer’s front panel consists of the following:

Label Description

Power and HDD LED

Speaker or headphone

Aspire M5640 Rear Panel

Label

Description

Power card socket

Voltage selector switch

PS/2 keyboard connector

COM port

Monitor connector

USB 2.0 ports

Audio port

Label Description

9 PS/2 mouse connector

HDMI port

System Fan connector

IEEE 1394 port

SPDIF port

LAN port

Lock Handle

Aspire M3640 Front Panel

Label

Description

Floppy disk drive

Card reader cover

6 Speaker or headphone

Aspire M3640 Rear Panel

Label

Description

Power card socket

Voltage selector switch

PS/2 keyboard connector

COM port

Monitor connector

USB 2.0 ports

Audio port

Label Description

9 PS/2 mouse connector

HDMI port

System Fan connector

IEEE 1394 port

SPDIF port

LAN port

Lock Handle

Aspire M1640 Front Panel

Label Description

Floppy disk drive

Speaker or headphone

Aspire M1640 Rear Panel

Label

Description Label Description

Power card socket 8 Fan aperture

Voltage selector switch

PS/2 keyboard connector

COM port

Monitor connector

USB 2.0 ports

Audio port

PS/2 mouse connector

System Fan connector

IEEE1394 port

SPDIF port

LAN port

Lock Handle

Hardware Specifications and Configurations

Processor

Type

Socket

FSB

Item Specification

Processor Type: Intel Celeron / Celeron D /

Pentium D /Pentium Dual Core / Core 2 Duo /

Core2 Quad / Yorkfield / Wolfdale CPUs

LGA 775 pin

533/800/1066/1333 MHz CPUs

Minimum operating speed 0 MHz (If Stop CPU Clock in Sleep State in BIOS

Setup is set to Enabled.)

BIOS

Item

BIOS code programmer

BIOS version

BIOS ROM type

BIOS ROM size

Support protocol

Specification

Phoenix Award or AMI Kernel with Acer skin

V6.0

SPI Flash

4Mb

SMBIOS (DMI) 2.4/DMI 2.0 (log file)

Device Boot Support

- 1st priority: SATA HDD

- 2nd priority: CD-ROM

- 3rd priority: FDD

- 4th priority: LAN

- 5th priority: USB device

YES

Support to LS-120 drive

Support to BIOS boot block feature

BIOS Hotkey List

Hotkey

Del

Function Description

Enter BIOS Setup Utility Press while the system is booting to enter BIOS Setup Utility.

Main Board Major Chips

Item

North Bridge

South Bridge

APG controller

Specification

NV MCP73PV/S & NV MCP73VE

Super I/O controller ITE 8718FX

Audio controller Realtek HD audio codec ALC888S HD codec 7.1

(co-lay with ALC888)

LAN controller

HDD controller

Realtek 8211BL Gigabit Ethernet Phy.

NV MCP73PV/S &NV MCP73VE

Keyboard controller ITE 8718FX

Memory Combinations

Slot Memory Total Memory

Slot 1

Slot 2

512MB, 1GB, 2GB

Maximum System Memory Supported

512MB~2GB

512MB~4GB

System Memory

Item

Memory slot number

Support Memory size per socket

Support memory type

Support memory interface

Support memory voltage

Support memory module package

Support to parity check feature

Support to error correction code

(ECC) feature

Memory module combinations

Specification

2 slot

512MB/1GB/2GB

DDR2

DDR2 800MHz

1.8V

240-pin DDR2

Yes

You can install memory modules in any combination as long as they match the above specifications.

Audio Interface

Item

Audio controller

Audio controller type

Audio channel

Audio function control

Mono or stereo

Compatibility

Specification

NV MCP73PV/S & NV MCP73VE

ALC888S codec 7.1

Enable/disable by BIOS Setup

Stereo

Sound Blaster Pro/16 compatible

Mixed digital and analog high performance chip Enhanced stereo full duplex operation High performance audio accelerator and

AC’97 support Full native DOS games compatibility Virtual FM enhances audio experience through real-time FM-to-Wavetable conversionMPU-401 (UART mode) interface for Wavetable synthesizers and MIDI devices Integrated dual game port Meets AC’97and WHQL specifications

Yes, internal FM synthesizer

48 KHz (max.)

Yes

Supported

Music synthesizer

Sampling rate

MPU-401 UART support

Microphone jack

Headphone jack

SATA Interface

Item

SATA controller

SATA controller resident bus

Number of SATA channel

Support bootable CD-ROM

Specification

NV MCP73PV/S & NV MCP73VE

PCI bus

SATA X 4

YES

Floppy disk drive Interface

Item

Floppy disk drive controller

Specification

ITE 8718FX

Floppy disk drive controller resident bus ISA bus

Support FDD format 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB,

2.88MB

Parallel Port

Item

Parallel port controller ITE 8718FX

Parallel port controller resident bus ISA bus

Number of parallel parts

Support ECP/EPP

Connector type

Parallel port function control

Optional EV+CP DMA channel (in

BIOS setup)

Optional parallel port I/O address

(via BIOS setup)

Optional parallel port IRQ (via

BIOS setup)

Specification

SPP / Bi-directional / ECP / EPP

25-pin D-type female connector

Enable/disable by BIOS Setup

DMA channel 1

DMA channel 3

378h

278h

IRQ5

IRQ7

USB Port

Universal HCI

USB Class

Item

USB Connectors Quantity

Specification

USB 2.0/1.1

Support legacy keyboard for legacy mode

4 ports for front daughter board

4 ports for rear I/O

2 ports for internal card reader.

Environmental Requirements

Item

Temperature

Operating

Non-operating

Humidity

Operating

Non-operating

Vibration

15% to 80% RH

10% to 90% RH

Specification

+5°C ~ +35°C

-20 ~ +60°C (Storage package)

Operating (unpacked) 5 ~ 500 Hz: 2.20g RMS random, 10 minutes per axis in all 3 axes

5 ~500 Hz: 1.09g RMS random, 1 hour per axis in all 3 axes

Power Management

Devices

Power Button

USB Keyboard/Mouse

N/A

Devices wake up from S3 should be less than

Devices wake up from S5 should be less than 10 seconds

Chapter 2 System Utilities

The manufacturer or the dealer already configures most systems.

There is no need to run Setup when starting the computer unless

you get a Run Setup message.

The Setup program loads configuration values into the battery-backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM.

This memory area is not part of the system RAM.

NOTE: If you repeatedly receive Run Setup messages, the battery may be bad/flat. In this case, the system cannot retain configuration values in CMOS.

Before you run Setup, make sure that you have saved all open files. The system reboots immediately after you exit Setup.

Entering 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” appears on the screen, press the key of [Delete] to enter the setup menu.

NOTE: If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup, restart the system by turning it OFF and On. You may also restart the system by simultaneously pressing [Ctrl+ Alt+

Delete].

The Setup Utility main menu then appears:

The items in the main menu are explained below:

Parameter Description

Production Information This page shows the relevant information of the main board

Standard CMOS Features This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS

Advance BIOS Features This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features

Advance Chipset

Features

This setup page includes all advanced chipset features

Integrated Peripherals This setup page includes all onboard peripherals

Power Management

Setup

This setup page includes all the items of Green function features

PnP/PCI Configuration This setup page includes all configurations of PCI & PnP ISA resources

PC Health Status This setup page is the System auto detect Temperature, voltage, and fan speed

Load Optimized Defaults Load Optimized Settings Default Settings indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in best performance configuration

Set Supervisor Password Change, set or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just to Setup

Set User Password Change, set or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the System

Save & Exit Setup

Exit Without Saving

Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup

Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup

Product Information

The screen below appears if you select Product Information from the main menu: The Product Information menu contains general data about the system, such as the product name, serial number, BIOS version, etc. This information is necessary for troubleshooting (maybe required when asking for technical support).

The following table describes the parameters found in this menu:

Parameter

Production Name

System S/N

Main Board ID

Description

This item lists the product name

This item lists the system serial number

This item lists the main board ID

Main Board S/N This item lists the main board serial number

System BIOS Version This item lists the system BIOS version

SMBIOS Version

System BIOS ID

BIOS Release Date

This item lists the system SMBIOS version

This item lists the system BIOS ID

This item lists the BIOS release date

Standard CMOS Setup

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

The following table describes the parameters found in this menu.

Parameter

Date

Description

To set the date following the weekday-month-date-year format

Options

Week: From [Sun.] to

[Sat.]. determined by

BIOS and is display only

Day: from [1] to [31] (or the maximum allowed in the month.

Year: from 1999 to 2099

System Time

Base Memory Size

To set the time following the hour-minute-second format

640 K for system base memory

The items format is [hour]

[minute][second]. The time is calculated base on the

24-hour timer clock.

Parameter Description

Extended

Memory Size

The BIOS determines how much extended memory is present during the POST. This is the amount of memory located above 1MB in the memory address map of

CPU

Total Memory

Size

IDE Channel

X Master

IDE Channel

X Slave

Total memory size for the system

Hard disk drive connected to channel X master or slave port. To enter the IDE Master or

Slave setup, press

[Enter]. The IDE

CD-ROM is always automatically detected

Options

[Enter] for detection options

[Auto]: BIOS automatically detects IDE devices during POST (default)

[None]: No IDE devices are used and the system will skip the automatic detection step and allow for faster system start up

[Manual]: Manually input the correct settings

[Access Mode]: To set the access mode for the hard drive.

The four options are:

CHS/LBA/Large/Auto (default: Auto)

Cylinder: Number of cylinders

Head: Number of heads

Precomp: Write precomp

Landing Zone: Landing Zone

Sector: Number of sectors

Video Setting Select the type of primary video subsystem

Halt on This item enables use to select the situation if the

BIOS stops the POST process and the notification

All Errors

No Errors

All, But Keyboard

All, But Diskette

All, But Disk/Key

Advanced Setup

The following screen shows the Advanced Setup:

The following table describes the parameters found in this menu.

Parameter

Hard Disk Boot

Priority

Description

This features displays the Hard Disk Boot

Device priority from high to low and allows users to set the Hard Disk Boot Device

Priority. Press [Enter] to enter the setting screen. Use wory to select a device, then press <+> to move it up, or <-> to move it down the list. Press <ESC> to exit.

Options

[Press Enter]

Parameter Description

Virus Warning This feature allows you to enable the VIRUS warning function for IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection. If this function is enabled and there is someone attempts to write data to this area,

BIOS will show a warning message on screen and the alarm will beep.

Quick Power

On Self Test

This feature allows the system to skip certain tests while booting. When this function is enabled, it will decrease the time needed to boot the system, which means to quick power on self-test function.

Silent Boot This feature allows you to enable or disable if the screen logo to display or not during POST

First/Second/

Third Boot

Device

The item allows you to see the sequence of boot device where BIOS attempts to load the disk operation system.

Boot From

Other Devices

Boot Up

NumLock

Status

Security

Option

APIC Mode

HDD

S.M.A.R.T

Capability

[Floppy], [LS120],

[Hard Disk],

[CD-ROM], [ZIP],

[USB-FDD],

[USB-ZIP],

[USB-CDROM],

[USB-HDD], [LAN],

[Disabled]

[Enabled], [Disabled] This item allows user to enable or disable to boot from other device

This item allows user to enable or disable to set keyboard is number keys or arrow keys

[Enabled], [Disabled]

This category allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just to Setup.

This option is used to set up enable or disable the APCI function

S.M.A.R.T. which allows your hard disk to report any read/write errors and issue a warning when

LDCM installed

Options

[Enabled], [Disabled]

[System], [Setup]

[Enabled], [Disabled]

Advanced Chipset Setup

The following table describes the parameters found in this menu.

Parameter

Dual Monitor

Support

Description

This category allows you to enable or disable dual monitor support function

Frame Buffer Size This field displays how much frame buffer size of the system.

CPU Frequency This field allows you to determine

CPU frequency of the system.

Options

[Enabled], [Disabled]

Parameter Description

Spread

Spectrum

When the system clock generator pulses, the extreme values of the pulse generate excess EMI. Enabling pulse spectrum spread modulation changes the extreme values from spikes to flat curves, thus reducing EMI. This benefit may in some case be outweighed by problems with timing-critical devices, such as a clock-sensitive SCSI device.

HT Spread

Spectrum

SSE/SSE2

Instructions

Enables or Disables HT Spread Spectrum.

HT is Hyper Transport between CPU and

North Bridge.

This feature controls the availability of the processor’s SSE and SSE2 instruction sets.

When enabled, the processor’s SSE and

SSE2 instruction sets are enabled. Software applications can make use of those instructions to better process large amounts of data quickly.

When disabled, the processor’s SSE and

SSE2 instruction sets are disabled.

Software applications will not be able to use those instructions to process multiple data elements simultaneously. However, the processor’s MMX instruction set will still be available for use. It is highly recommended that you leave this BIOS feature at the default setting.

Options

[Enabled], [Disabled]

Integrated Peripherals

The following table describes the parameters found in this menu.

Parameter Description

IDE Function Setup This page allows you to setup IDE function

Onboard Device

Setup

Onboard I/O Chip

Setup

This page allows you to setup onboard devices.

This page allows you to setup onboard I/O chip.

Options

[Press Enter]

Integrated Peripherals-IDE Function

Setup

The following table describes the parameters found in this menu.

Parameter

IDE

Primary/Second ary

Master/Slave

PIO

On-Chip IDE

First/Second

Channel

IDE

Primary/Second ary

Master/Slave

UDMA

IDE DMA

Transfer Access

Description

The four IDE PIO fields let you set a PIO mode (0-4) for each of the four IDE devices that the onboard IDE interface supports. Modes 0 through 4 provide increased performance. In Auto mode, the system automatically determines the best mode for each device.

The Chipset contains a PCI IDE interface with support for two IDE channels. Select Enabled to activate the first and/or second IDE interface. Select Disabled to deactivate an interface, if you install a primary and/or secondary add-in IDE interface.

UDMA (Ultra DMA) is a DMA data transfer protocol that utilized ATA transfer protocol that utilizes ATA commands and the ATA bus to allow DMA commands to transfer data ata maximum burst rate of 33 MB/s.

When you select Auto in the four IDE UDMA fields (for each of up to four IDE devices that the internal PCI IDE interface supports), the system automatically determines the optimal data transfer rate for each IDE device.

This category allows you to enable or disable DMA transfer access of IDE device (or IDE HDD)

Options

[Enabled],

[Disabled]

[Enabled],

[Disabled]

SATA 1/2

IDE Prefetch

Mode

Enable/Disable Serial-ATA 1 or Serial-ATA-2. SATA 1 control port 1 and 3, SATA 2 control port 2 and 4.

The onboard IDE drive interfaces supports IDE prefetching, for faster drive accesses. If you install a primary and/or secondary add-in IDE interface, set this field to Disabled if the interface does not support prefetching.

Parameter Description Options

IDE HDD Block

Mode

SATA PORT

Speed Settings

Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple commands, or multiple sectors read/write. If your IDE hard drive supports block mode(most new drives do), select Enabled for automatic detection of the optimal number of block read/write per sector the drive can support.

This category allows you to determine the speed of

SATA port.

[Enabled],

[Disabled]

[Auto],

Integrated Peripherals-Onboard Device

Setup

The following table describes the parameters found in this menu.

Parameter

On Chip USB

Description

This field allows you to determine on chip USB type or disable on chip USB.

UDB Memory Type Use this item to change the type of

USB memory to shadow or Base

USB KB Legacy

Support memory.

This field enables or disables USB keyboard support function.

USB Mouse

Support

ALC888S Audio Change the on board Audio to auto or disabled

MAC LAN

This field enables or disables USB mouse support function.

MAC LAN Boot

ROM

Enables or disables onboard LAN controller, If you wish to use the motherboard’s onboard LAN controller, you should certainly enable this BIOS feature.

You can disable this feature if you do not want to use the motherboard’s onboard LAN controller. This may free up an IRQ for other devices to use.

This is useful if your motherboard does not support APIC and have many devices that can not share IR Qs.

Enables or disables on board LAN boot ROM.

Options

[V1.1+V2.0], [V1.1]

[Shadow], [Base

Memory]

[Enabled], [Disabled]

[Auto], [Disable]

[Enabled], [Disabled]

Integrated Peripherals -Onboard I/O

Chip Setup

The following table describes the parameters found in this menu.

Parameter Description

Onboard FDC

Controller

Select Enabled if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDC) installed on the system board and you wish to use it. If you install an add-in FDC or the system has no floppy drive, select Disabled in this field.

Onboard

Serial Port 1

UR2 Duplex

Mode

Onboard

Parallel Port

Select a logical COM port name and matching address for the serial port. Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the serial port.

In an infrared port mode, this field appears.

Full-duplex mode permits simultaneous tow-direction transmission. Half-duplex mode permits transmission in one direction only at a time. Select the value required by the IR device connected to the IR port.

Select a logical LPI port address and corresponding interrupt for the physical parallel port.

Parallel Port

Mode

ECP Mode used DMA

Select an operating mode for the onboard parallel (printer) port.

This item allows users to manually set the

DMA channel for ECP mode

Options

[Enabled]. [Disabled]

[xxx+IRQx]

[Normal], [EPP],

[EPP], [EPP+ECP]

Power Management

The Power Management menu lets you configure your system to most effectively save energy while operating in a manner consistent with your own style of computer use. The following screen shows the Power Management parameters and their default settings:

The following table describes the parameters found in this menu.

Parameter Description

ACPI Function This item allows you to enable or disable the ACPI function

ACPI Suspend

Type

HDD Power

Down

HDD Down In

Suspend

This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function. S1 (POSP: The S1 sleep mode is a low power state.. In this state, no system context (SPU or chipset) is lost and hardware maintains all system context/ S3

(STR): The S3 sleep mode is s power-down state in which power is supplied only to essential components such as main memory and wake-capable devices and all system context is saved to main memory.

The information stored in memory will be used to restore the PC to the previous state when an wake-up event occurs.

The setting controls how long a hard disk drive must be left idle before it spins downs.

Enables or Disables the functionality of

HDD down in suspend

Options

[Enabled], [Disabled]

[S1 (POS)]: Set ACPI suspend type to

S1/POS

(Power On

Suspend).

[S3 (STR)]: Set ACPI suspend type to

S3/STR

[Disabled], [Standby],

[Suspend]

[Enabled], [Disabled]

Parameter Description

Soft-off by

PWR/BTTN

When Enabled, turning the system off with the on/off button places the system in a very low-power-usage state, with only enough circuitry receiving power to detect power button activity or Resume by

Ring activity.

WOL

(PME#)

From

Soft-Off

Resume by

Alarm

This category enables or disables wake-on-Lan from soft-off

You can set “Resume by Alarm” item to enabled and key in

Date/Time to power on system.

Options

[Instant-off]: Press down button then power off instantly

[Delay 4 Sec.]: Press Power button 3 sec. to power off. Enter suspend if button is pressed less than 4 sec.

[Enabled], [Disabled]

POWER ON

Function

POWER

After

PWR-Fail

Select the method to power on the system

This field allows you to determine the power status to on/off or former-sts after the system

[Disabled]

[Enabled]: Enable alarm function to

Power On system. If

RTC Alarm Lead to

Power On is Enabled,

Date( of Month) Alarm:

Everyday, 1~31

Time(hh:mm:ss) Alarm:

(0.~23):(0-59):(0~59)

[Button Only], [Keyboard 98], [Hot

Key], [Mouse Left], [Mouse Right]

[FORMER-Sts], [On], [Off]

PCI/PnP Setup

The following table describes the parameters found in this menu.

Parameter Description

Init Display

First

Initialize the AGP video display before initializing any other display device on the system. Thus the

AGP display becomes the primary display.

Options

Reset

Configuration

Data

Resources

Controlled By

Normally, you leave this field Disabled. Select

Enabled to reset Extended System Configuration

Data (ESCD) when you exit Setup if you have installed a new add-on and the system reconfiguration has caused such a serious conflict that the operating system cannot boot

This item allows user to assign PnP resource (I/O address, IRQ&DMA channels) for Plug and Play compatible devices automatically or manually

[Enabled],

[Disabled]

[Auto]

[Manual]

IRQ Resources When resource are controlled by manually, assign each system interrupt a type , depending on the type

[Press Enter] of device using the interrupt.

Option:

[PCI Device]: Assign this IRQ for PCI device.

[Reserved]: Reserve this IRQ for other device.

PCI/VGA

Palette Snoop

This option is only very rarely needed. It should be left at “Disabled” unless a video device specifically requires the setting enabled upon installation.

[Disabled],

[Enabled]

Maximum

Payload Size

PCI 1/2 IRQ

Assignment

This field displays maximum payload size of the system

[128-4096]

This item allows user to assign PCI IRQ for device [Auto], [3] ,

[4] , [5] , [6] ,

[7], [10] ,

[11] , [12] ,

[14] , [15]

PC Health Status

The following table describes the parameters found in this menu: arameter

V core

Description

Detect system’s voltage status automatically

CPU Temperature Detect CPU Temperature automatically

CPU/SYSTEM FAN Detect CPU/SYSTEM Fan Speed Status

Speed (RPM) automatically

CPU Smart FAN

Control

The item displays the system Smart Fan

Function status. It is always enabled by system.

Frequency/Voltage Control

Options

Frequency/Voltage Control

Manufacturer: Intel

Help Item

Ratio Status: Unlocked (Min:06,Max:10)

Ratio Actual Value: 10 Options

CPU Frequency : 266MHz

Auto Detect DIMM/PCI CLK Enabled

Spread Spectrum Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

KLIJ :Move Enter: Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit

F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defauits

The following table describes the parameters found in this menu:

Parameter Description

Auto Detect

DIMM/PCI CLK

This option allows you to enable/disable the feature of auto detecting the clock frequency of the installed PCI bus.

Manufacturer This item specifies CPU Manufacturer

CPU frequency This item specifies CPU frequency

Spread

Spectrum

When the motherboard’s clock generator pulses, the extreme values (spikes) of the pulses create EMI

(Electromagnetic Interference). The spread Spectrum function reduces the EMI generated by modulating the pulses so that the spikes of the pulses are reduced to flatter curves. If you do not have any EMI problem, leave the setting at Disabled for optimal system stability and performance. But if you are plagued by

EMI, setting to Enabled for EMI reduction.

Remember to disable Spread Spectrum if you are overlooking because even a slight jitter can introduce a temporary boost in clock speed which may just cause your over lock ed processor to lock up.

Optio ns

Enabled

Disabled

Intel

266MHz

Enabled

Load Default Settings

This option opens a dialog box that lets you install defaults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility.

Parameter Description

Load Default

Settings

Select the field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and

Chipset Features, which the system automatically detects. This option opens a dialog box that lets you install optimized defaults for all appropriate items in the

Setup Utility.

Options

Set Supervisor/User Password

When this function is selected, the following message appears at the center of the screen to assist you in creating a password.

Parameter

Set

Supervisor/User

Password

Description

When this function is selected, the following message appears at the center of the screen to assist you in creating a password.

ENTER PASSWORD

Type the password, up to eight characters, and press<Enter>. The password typed now will clear any previously entered password from CMOS Memory. You will be asked to confirm the password. Type the password again and press <Enter>. You may also press<ESC> to abort the selection.

PASSWORD DISABLED

To disable password, just press<Enter> when you are prompted to enter password with empty. A message will confirm the password being disabled.

If you have selected “System” in “Security Option” of

“BIOS Feature Setup” menu, you will be prompted for the password every time the system reboots or any time you try to enter BIOS Setup. If you have selected “Setup” at

“Security Option” from “BIOS Features Setup” menu, you will be prompted for the password only when you enter

BIOS Setup.

Supervisor Password has higher priority than User

Password. You can use Supervisor Password when booting the system or entering BIOS Setup to modify all settings.

Options

Save & Exit Setup

Highlight this item and press <Enter> to save the changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility.

Parameter Description

Save & Exit Setup Press <Enter> to save the changes that have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility.

Press<Y> to save and Exit or <N> to return to the main menu.

Options

Exit Without Saving

Highlight this item and press <Enter> to discard any changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility.

Parameter Description

Exit Without Saving Press<Enter> to discard any changes and exit the Setup Utility

Options

Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement

To disassemble the computer, you need the following tools:

Wrist grounding strap and conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge.

Wire cutter.

Phillips screwdriver (may require different size).

NOTE: The screws for the different components vary in size. During the disassembly process, group the screws with the corresponding components to avoid mismatches when putting back the components.

General Information

Before You Begin

Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, make sure that you do the following:

1. Turn off the power to the system and all peripherals.

2. 2.Unplug the AC adapter and all power and signal cables from the system

Disassembly Procedure

This section tells you how to disassemble the system when you need to perform system service. Please also refer to the disassembly video, if available.

CAUTION: Before you proceed, make sure you have turned off the system and all peripherals connected to it.

Aspire M5640/3640/1640 Standard Disassembly Process

Bezel Label

Process:

1. According to the requirement, paste ATI, OS, CPU, HDMI and marketing label by SKU.

Aspire M3640

Marketing label for AAC

Marketing Label

HDMI Label

ATI Label

OS Label

CPU Label

5±0.5m

Marketing label for EMEA & AAP

Aspire M5640

Marketing Label

HDMI Label

ATI Label

OS Label

CPU Label

5±0.5m

Intel Viiv label

Core 2 Quad Label

Aspire M1640

Remove side cover

Process:

1. Put the Computer on the worktable lightly.

2. Release left side cover with 2 screws then remove left side cover.

Screw location

Push the side cover

Screw location

Remove CPU fan pipe

Process:

1. Release the CPU pipe.

Remove Cards

Process:

1. Release the slot cover tooless

2. Remove VGA ､TV､Modem Card，the following list is for your reference about the mutual location relation (Optional by SKU).

VGA card

TV card

Modem card

Notice:

I. Remove card, don’t touch any electric parts on PCB.

VGA card

TV card

Modem card

SLOT 1

SLOT 2

Remove HDD Data Cables

Process:

1. Remove master HDD from M/B SATA1.

2. Remove slave ODD data cable from M/B SATA3.

ATA3 slot on M/B

SATA1 slot on M/B

Remove slave HDD Remove master HDD

Remove ODD DATA cable

Process:

1. Remove master ODD data cable from Master ODD.

2. Remove slave ODD data cable from master and Slave ODD (Optional by SKU)

Remove master

ODD

Slave ODD

Remove HDD power cable

Process:

1. Remove master HDD data cable from master HDD.

2. Remove slave HDD data cable from slave HDD.

SATA2

SATA4

Remove slave HDD Remove master HDD

Remove Cables

Process:

1. Remove front audio cable from M/B “JAUD2”

2. Remove SPDIF cable from M/B” JSPDIF02”

3. Remove front USB cable from USB2 and USB3.

4. Remove card reader USB cable from USB1.

5. Release cable clip (no modem and audio cable is longer).

Cable clip JSPDIF02

JAUD2

1394cable

USB3 USB2 USB1

Notice:

I. Front panel USB cable must be always connect to M/B USB2 and USB3 port whether has card reader.

Remove HDD

Process:

1. Remove Master HDD from the first HDD location.

2. Remove Slave HDD from the second HDD location. (Optional by SKU)

Slave HDD Master HDD

Remove ODD power cable

Process:

1. Remove ODD power cable from master ODD (for SATA ODD).

2. Remove ODD power cable from slave ODD (for SATA ODD).

Master ODD SATA power cable

Remove card reader

Process:

Remove card reader from chassis.

Remove FDD Cable

Process:

1. Remove FDD digital cable just as pictures (Optional by SKU).

2. Plug 4 pins power cord from FDD slot.

Remove from FDD

Remove from M/B

3. Remove front bezel light cable from PATA power cable

Remove Front bezel light cable

“FDD1” slot

Remove ODD

Process:

1. Push the lock handle release ODD.

2. Remove Master ODD from the location.

Remove slave ODD from the location. (Optional by SKU)

Master ODD location

Slave ODD location

Remove Cables

Process:

1. Remove M/B power cable from M/B “ATX1”.

2. Remove 12 V power cable from M/B” JPW1”

M/B IED1 ODD connector

M/B power cable

12 V Power cable

3. Remove panel power cable from” F-PANEL1”.

4. Remove System Fan cable from M/B”SYS-F2”.

System Fan cable

F-PANEL1

Remove System FAN

Process:

1. Release four screws according to the following picture.

2. Remove Sys FAN (Optional by SKU)

Release four screws.

4 1

The direction of System FAN

Remove mother board

Process:

1. Release 8 pcs screws form the corresponding hole.

2. Release screws according to the following picture in turn.

3. Remove the Mother board from chassis.

Remove 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 (As Picture).

3. Remove Cooler from the Retention module.

1 3

Cooler power

Remove memory

Process:

1. Remove the first Memory from DIMM.

2. Remove the second Memory from DIMM2 (Optional by SKU).

DIMM2

DIMM1

Remove CPU

Process:

1. Remove CPU according following the pictures.

Lock the

Handle

Process:

Remove I/O Shielding.

Remove I/O shielding

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting

Please refer to generic troubleshooting guide for troubleshooting information relating to following topics:

Power-On Self-Test (POST)

POST Check Points

POST Error Messages List

Error Symptoms List

Chapter 5

ATX_POWER: ATX 24-pin Power Connector

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name

10 ACK 23

12 PE 25

13 SLCT

Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List

This chapter gives you the FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) listing in global configurations of

Aspire M5640/3640/1640. Refer to this chapter whenever ordering for parts to repair or for RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization).

NOTE: Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you should check the most up-to-date information available on your regional web or channel. For whatever reasons a part number change is 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 given in the FRU list of this printed Service Guide. You MUST use the local FRU list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and service of customer machines.

Exploded Diagram

NO DESCRIPTION

1 AM50_MAIN_BEZEL

2 AM50_USB

3 AM50_USB_PANEL

FDD_LOCK_SLIDE

CD_ROM LOCK SLIDE

6 CHASSIS

7 USB_PCB_ASN

8 USB-SHIELDING

9 RIGHT SIDE DOCR

NO DESCRIPTION

LEFT SIDE DOOR

HOTHER BOARD

18 HDD-LOCK-SLIDE

NO DESCRIPTION

1 AM30-MAIN-BEZEL

2 3-25-COVER

3 5-25-COVER

4 AM30-USB

5 AM30-USB-PENEL

6 CHASSIS

7 USB-PCE-ASN

8 USB-SHTELDING

9 RIGHT SIDE DOOR

10 POWER SUPPLY

NO DESCRIPTION

11 FAN

12 PCI-BRACKET

13 LEFT SIDE DOOR

14 NOTHERBOARD

15 HDD

17 CD-ROM

18 HDD-LOCK-SLIDE

19 FDD-LOCK-SLTDE

20 CD-ROM LOCK SLIDE

NO DESCRIPTION

1 AM10_MAIN_BEZEL

2 3.25-COVER

3 5.25-COVER

4 USB-SHIELDING

5 USB-PCB-ASM

6 FDD-LOCK-SLIDE

7 CD-ROM LOCK SLIDE

8 CHASSIS

9 RIGHT SIDE DOOR

NO DESCRIPTION

LEFT SIDE DOOR

3.5’ DEVICE

Key Features

PC
Intel® Itanium® E2160 1.8 GHz
3 GB DDR2-SDRAM
500 GB
AMD Radeon HD 3450
Windows Vista Home Premium

Frequently asked questions

What types of processors does the Acer Aspire M1640 support?

The Aspire M1640 supports a range of Intel processors, including Celeron, Celeron D, Pentium D, Pentium Dual Core, Core 2 Duo, Core2 Quad, Yorkfield, and Wolfdale CPUs with FSB speeds of 533/800/1066/1333 MHz.