Page 2 - Revision History
II Revision History Please refer to the table below for the updates of Desktop Aspire E700 service guide. Date Chapter Updates September 8, 2006 first release
Page 4 - Disclaimer
IV Disclaimer The information in this guide is subject to change without notice. Acer Incorporated makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpo...
Page 5 - Conventions
V 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 actio...
Page 6 - Preface
VI 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 requirem...
Page 7 - Table of Contents; Chapter 1 System Specification 1; Hardware Specification and Configuration; Chapter 2 Setup Utility 26
TOC VII Table of Contents Chapter 1 System Specification 1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Main Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Special Design Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Wake-Up Event Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 8 - Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 46; Introduction of Connectors and Headers . 56; Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 62
VIII TOC Entering the Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Product Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Standard CMOS Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Advanced BIOS Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Advanced Chipset Features . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Integrated Periph...
Page 9 - Overview; Main Board; System Specification; Chapter 1
Chapter 1 1 Overview Main Board Description Size Max. 244 mm x 244 mm, MicroATX Processor • Socket type: Intel socket T LGA775 pin • Socket quantity: one • Intel Prescott 775 / Smithfield / Cedar Mill / Presler / Conroe, core speed 533/800/1066MHz System Chipset • GMCH: Intel G965 • ICH: Intel ICH8D...
Page 11 - Special Design Specification
Chapter 1 3 Special Design Specification CIR & IR blaster • Follow ITE’s pin define to support CIR & IR blaster function for Vista home premium SKU • Two IR blasters support • BIOS needs to have the item to enable/disable this function. The factory default is disabled (for XP MCE). All Onboa...
Page 13 - Block Diagram; GMCH
Chapter 1 5 Block Diagram PCI Express x16 Port USB2.0 Port 3 DIMM1 ITE8718 LPC I/F SATA Connector 2 Channel B DDR2 External Graphics Card SATA Connector 3 PCI Express x 16 HDA Codec Serial ATA Ş DIMM2 USB2.0 Port 0 Serial/LPT/KB/MS VGA Connector Cedar Mill, Presler , Conroe & Allendale LGA775 Pr...
Page 14 - Main Board Placement
Page 17 - Front Panel
Chapter 1 9 Front Panel # Description 1 USB ports 2 Microphone-in jack 3 Speaker-out/Line-out port 4 Power button 5 CD reject button 6 Optical drive door 7 3.5” floppy disk drive 8 Card reader
Page 18 - Rear Panel
10 Chapter 1 Rear Panel # Description # Description 1 Six audio jacks (7.1 HD audio jack) 2 RJ-45 port 3 USB ports 4 1394 port 5 CRT/LCD port 6 Parallel port 7 Serial port 8 PS/2 keyboard 9 PS/2 mouse 10 Power cord port 11 SPDIF bracket 12 SPDIF port 13 Recovery switch holder 14 Lock handle
Page 19 - Acer Empowering Technology; Empowering Technology password
Chapter 1 11 Acer Empowering Technology Acer’s innovative Empowering Technology makes it easy for you to access frequently used functions and manage your new Acer notebook. It features the following handy utilities: • Acer eRecovery Management backs up and recovers data flexibly, reliably and comple...
Page 24 - Acer eRecovery; Restore from Backup; Create Factory Default Image CD
16 Chapter 1 Acer eRecovery Acer eRecovery is a tool to quickly backup and restore the system. Users can create and save a backup of the current system configuration to hard drive, CD, or DVD. Acer eRecovery consists of the following functions: 1. Create backup 2. Restore from backup 3. Create facto...
Page 25 - Re-install Bundled Software without CD
Chapter 1 17 6. In the Burn image to disc image, select Factory default image and click Next . 7. Follow the instruction s on screen to complete the process. Re-install Bundled Software without CD Acer eRecovery stores pre-loaded software internally for easy driver and application re-installation. 1...
Page 26 - Restore without a Recovery CD; Multilingual Operating System Installation
18 Chapter 1 Acer Disc-to-Disc Recovery Restore without a Recovery CD This recovery process helps you restore the C:\ drive with the original software content that is installed when you purchase your system. Follow the steps below to rebuild your C:\ drive. Note: The C:\ drive will be reformatted an...
Page 27 - Processor
Chapter 1 19 Hardware Specification and Configuration Processor System Main Chipset North Bridge Item Specification Type Intel Prescott 775 / Smithfield / Cedar Mill / Presler / Conroe Feature • FSB: 533/800/1066MHz • Socket type: Intel socket T LGA 775-pin • HyperThreading Technology and FSB Dynami...
Page 28 - South Bridge
20 Chapter 1 South Bridge System Clock Item Specification General Information The Intel ICH8 is the other main component of the Intel Broadwater chipset that integrates many I/O functions and provides the I/O subsystem with access to the rest of the platform. Feature • 609-pin BGA package • Direct M...
Page 29 - System Memory
Chapter 1 21 System Memory Super I/O USB Interface Item Specification Feature • The GMCH system memory controller directly supports one or two channels of memory (each channel consisting of 64 data lines). • DDRII memory 533/667/800MHz support • I/O voltage of 1.8V for DDRII • Only unbuffered DIMMs ...
Page 30 - Audio Interface
22 Chapter 1 Audio Interface 1394 Interface Item Description Chip Realtek ALC888 (high definition audio) Feature • 48-pin LQFP green package • High performance DACs with 95dB SNR (A-Weighting), ADCs with 85dB SNR (A-Weighting) • Meets performance requirements for audio on PC2001 systems and Microsof...
Page 31 - LAN Interface
Chapter 1 23 LAN Interface Hardware Monitor Function Item Description Chip Intel 82566 Feature • 81-pin, 1.0 mm pitch, 10 mm x 10 mm FCMMAP (BGA) package • IEEE 802.3ab compliant • Robust end to end connections over various cable length • Full duplex at 10/100/1000Mbps and half duplex at 10 or 100Mb...
Page 32 - BIOS ROM; BIOS Hotkey List
24 Chapter 1 BIOS ROM BIOS Note: The BIOS can be overwritten/upgraded by using the flash utility. BIOS Hotkey List Environment Requirements Item Description Type SST 39VF080 Package 40-pin TSOP Block Size 64KB per block Supply current Active current: 15mA (typical)Standby current: 4uA (typical) Rema...
Page 33 - Power Management Function (ACPI Support Function); Device Standby Mode
Chapter 1 25 Power Management Function (ACPI Support Function) Device Standby Mode • Independent power management timer for hard disk drive devices (zero to 15 minutes, time step = one minute). • Hard disk drive goes into Standby mode (for ATA standard interface). • Disable V-sync to control the VES...
Page 34 - About the Setup Utility; Control Keys; Setup Utility; Chapter 2
Chapter 2 26 About the Setup Utility The computer uses the Phoenix Award BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) with support for Windows Plug and Play. The CMOS chip on the main board contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring the main board BIOS. The BIOS Setup Utility displays the system’s ...
Page 35 - Entering the Setup Utility
27 Chapter 2 Entering the Setup Utility Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test). When the message Press DEL to enter SETUP appear on the screen, press the key DEL to enter the setup menu. Once you enter the Phoenix Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the main menu will a...
Page 36 - Product Information
Chapter 2 28 Product Information This page displays product information about your system. You can press ESC to return to the main menu setting page.
Page 37 - Standard CMOS Features; Date and Time; Base Memory, Extended Memory, and Total Memory
29 Chapter 2 Standard CMOS Features Date and Time The Date and Time items show the current date and time set on the computer. If you are running a Windows OS, these items are automatically updated whenever you make changes to the Windows Date and Time Properties utility. SATA Devices This main board...
Page 38 - Advanced BIOS Features
Page 39 - CPU Features
31 Chapter 2 CPU Features Scroll to this item and press ENTER to enter the sub-menu.
Page 40 - Hard Disk Boot Priority; Virus Warning; Quick Power On Self Test
Chapter 2 32 Hard Disk Boot Priority Scroll to this item and press ENTER to enter the sub-menu on next page. Virus Warning This item enables or disables the boot sector virus protection. Quick Power On Self Test You can enable this item to shorten the POST and have your system startup faster. You mi...
Page 42 - Advanced Chipset Features; PEG / OnChip VGA Control; OnChip Frame Buffer Size; DVMT Mode
Chapter 2 34 Advanced Chipset Features These items define critical timing parameters of the main board. You should set these items for their default values unless you are very familiar with the technical specification of your system hardware. If you change the values incorrectly, you may introduce f...
Page 43 - Integrated Peripherals
Page 44 - OnChip IDE Device; IDE HDD Block Mode; IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UltraDMA
Chapter 2 36 OnChip IDE Device Scroll to this item and press ENTER to enter the sub-menu shown as below. IDE HDD Block Mode Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple commands, or multiple sector read/write. If your IDE hard drive supports block mode, select Enabled for automatic detection o...
Page 45 - Onboard Device; USB Controller; USB Keyboard Support
37 Chapter 2 may have to install the UltraDMA driver supplied with this main board in order to use an UltraDMA device. Onboard Device Scroll to this item and press Enter to enter the sub-menu shown as below. USB Controller You can enable or disable the onboard USB controller. We recommend users to k...
Page 46 - Onboard LAN Controller; Onboard FDC Controller
Chapter 2 38 Onboard LAN Controller This item allows users to enable or disable the onboard LAN Controller function. Onboard LAN Boot ROM This item allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN Boot ROM function. Super I/O Device Scroll to this item and press ENTER to enter the sub-menu shown as b...
Page 47 - Onboard Parallel Port
39 Chapter 2 Onboard Parallel Port This option is used to assign the I/O address and interrupt request (IRQ) for the onboard parallel port. Parallel Port Mode This item enables you to set the data transfer protocol for your parallel port. There are four options: SPP (Standard Parallel Port), EPP (En...
Page 48 - Power Management Setup; ACPI Function; Run VGA BIOS if S3 Resume
Chapter 2 40 Power Management Setup The system has various power-saving modes including powering down the hard disk, turning off the video, suspending to RAM, and software power down that allows the system to be automatically resumed by certain events. The power-saving modes can be controlled by tim...
Page 49 - Energy Lake Function; Wake Up On LAN
41 Chapter 2 Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN Under ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface) you can create a software power down. In a software power down, the system can be resumed by Wake Up Alarms. This item lets you install a software power down that is controlled by the power button on...
Page 50 - PnP/PCI Configurations; PCI/VGA Palette Snoop
Chapter 2 42 PnP/PCI Configurations It configures how PnP (Plug and Play) and PCI expansion cards operate in your system. Both the ISA and PCI buses on the main board use system IRQs (interrupt requests) and DMAs (direct memory access). You must set up the IRQ and DMA assignments correctly through t...
Page 51 - PC Health Status
43 Chapter 2 PC Health Status On the main board that supports hardware monitoring, you can monitor the parameters of critical voltage, temperature and fan speed. Advanced Fan Control This item incorporates linear control metrics to provide optimal cooling. Under normal condition, Advanced Fan Contro...
Page 52 - Frequency Control; CPU Clock Ratio
Chapter 2 44 Frequency Control It enables you to set the clock speed and system bus for your system. The clock speed and system bus are determined by the processor you have installed in your system. CPU Clock Ratio This item allow you to adjust the CPU clock to 200MHz. You can key in the number with...
Page 53 - Load Default Settings; Enter Password; Save and Exit Setup
45 Chapter 2 Load Default Settings This option opens a dialog box that lets you install optimized defaults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility. Press OK and then ENTER to install the defaults. Press CANCEL and then ENTER to not install the defaults. If you only want to install setup defau...
Page 54 - General Information; Before You Begin; Machine Disassembly and Replacement; Chapter 3
Chapter 3 46 General Information This chapter contains step-by-step procedures on how to disassemble the Aspire E700 for maintenance and troubleshooting. To disassemble the notebook, you need the tools below: • Wrist ground strap and conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge • Small Phil...
Page 55 - Aspire E700 Disassembly Procedure
47 Chapter 3 Aspire E700 Disassembly Procedure 1. Place the system unit on a flat, steady and nonskid surface. 2. Release the lock handle then slide the left cover out. 3. Detach the VGA card. 4. Detach the modem card. 5. Disconnect the IR cable. 6. Disconnect the front bezel LED cable.
Page 61 - Troubleshooting; Chapter 4
Chapter 4 53 Please refer to generic troubleshooting guide in the service guide database for information with respect to following items: • Power-On Self-Test (POST) • POST Check Points • POST Error Messages List • Error Symptoms List Troubleshooting Chapter 4
Page 62 - Jumper and Connector Location; Chapter 5
Chapter 5 54 Main Board Placement Jumper and Connector Location Chapter 5
Page 64 - Introduction of Connectors and Headers; System Board Jumper Setting
Chapter 5 56 Introduction of Connectors and Headers System Board Jumper Setting System Board Header Setting Front Panel Features Default Setting Remark (color and other) Intruder pin (1*2) & default setting No active Short will have the warning message The case has been opened, press F1 to conti...
Page 65 - Front USB
57 Chapter 5 Front USB Front Audio (AC’97) # Pin Definition Description 1 VREG_FP_USBPWR0 Front panel USB power (ports 0 & 1) 2 VREG_FP_USBPWR0 Front panel USB power (ports 0 & 1) 3 USB_FP_P0- Front panel USB port 0 negative signal 4 USB_FP_P1- Front panel USB port 1 negative signal 5 USB_FP...
Page 66 - System Fan
Chapter 5 58 Front 1394 AUX_IN System Fan CPU Fan # Signal Name 1 TPA+ 2 TPA- 3 Ground 4 Ground 5 TPB+ 6 TPB- 7 +12V (fused) 8 +12V (fused) 9 Key 10 Ground # Description 1 CD left channel 2 Ground 3 Ground 4 CD right channel 5 Key # Description 1 Ground 2 FANOUT 3 SIO FANSPD 4 Key # Description 1 Gr...
Page 67 - Clear CMOS
59 Chapter 5 Clear CMOS Intruder J10 J11 One Button Recovery (OBR) # Description 1 Ground 2 RTCRSTJ (Connect to ICH) 3 Connect to VCC_RTC Pin 2-3: normal Pin 1-2: clear CMOS # Description 1 INTRUDERJ 2 Ground # Description 1 AGPIO1 2 Ground # Description 1 AGPIO2 2 Ground # Description 1 ICH_GPIO8_P...
Page 68 - TPM
Chapter 5 60 TPM CMO HEADER # Description 1 LCLK 2 GND 3 LFRAME# 4 KEY 5 LREST 6 NC_3 7 LAD3 8 LAD2 9 VDD 10 LAD1 11 LAD0 12 GND 13 NC_1 14 NC_4 15 NC_2 16 SERIRQ 17 GND 18 CLKRUN 19 LPCPD 20 NC_6 # Description 1 COM_SER2_RLSD 2 COM_SER2_SIN 3 COM_SER2_SOUT 4 COM_SER2_DTR 5 Ground 6 COM_SER2_DSR 7 C...
Page 69 - IR
61 Chapter 5 IR # Description 1 5V 2 IR_26 3 SIO_RSMRSTJ 4 RESETCONJ 5 IR_20 6 IR_27 7 IR_RE 8 IR_21 9 IR_RE 10 Key
Page 70 - Chapter 6
Chapter 6 62 This chapter offers the FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) list in global configuration of Aspire E700 desktop. Refer to this chapter whenever ordering the parts to repair or for RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization). Please note that when ordering FRU parts, you should check the most up-to-...
Page 71 - Exploded Diagram
Page 73 - Parts
65 Chapter 6 Parts PARTNAME DESCRIPTION ACER PART NO. BOARD DAUGHTER BOARD USB/AUDIO USB BOARD 55.S46VF.001 MAINBOARD MB FG965M FOR P4 LGA775 CPU INTEL G965+ICH8DH DDR2 Gigabit LAN HD codec W/I 1394 W/I CPU RM FG965M MB.S5909.002 "MB FG965M FOR P4 LGA775 CPU INTEL G965+ICH8DH DDR2 Gigabit LAN HD...
