Acer Veriton M678G Installation instructions

Veriton M678G/S678G

Product End-of-Life Disassembly Guide

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Service guide files and updates are available

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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.

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

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Disassembly Procedure

This section tells you how to disassemble the system when you need to perform

system service.

CAUTION: Before you proceed, make sure you have turned off the system and all

peripherals connected to it.

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Remove side cover

Process:

1. Put the desktop on the worktable lightly.

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

Remove CPU fan pipe

Process:

1. Release the CPU fan pipe.

Push the side cover lightly Screw locationScrew location

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Remove Cards

Process:

1. Release the tooless slot cover.

2. Remove VGA,TV, Modem Card.The following list references the approximate location

of the components. (optional by SKU)

Notice:

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

Modem card

TV card

VGA card

slot cover

VGA card

TV card

Modem card

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Remove HDD Data Cables

Process:

1. Remove master HDD data cable from M/B SATA1/SATA3.

2. Remove slave ODD data cable from M/B SATA2.

Remove slave HDD cable Remove master HDD cable

SATA4

SATA3

SATA2

SATA1

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Remove ODD DATA cable

Process:

1. Remove master ODD data/power cable from master ODD.

Remove HDD power cable

Process:

1. Remove master HDD data cable from master HDD.

2. Remove slave HDD data cable from slave HDD.

Remove master

ODD Data Cable

Remove master HDD

Remove slave HDD

Remove master ODD

Power Cable

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Remove Cables

Process:

1. Remove front panel light cable from“PANEL1＂slot of M/B.

2. Remove USB1 cable from M/B＂F_ USB3”.

3. Remove USB2 cable from M/B”F_ USB4”.

4. Remove card reader cable from M/B＂USB2”.

5. Remove audio cable from the“AUDIO＂port on M/B.

Notice:

I. Recovery switch cable is next to FDD port, and the black cable face to the top of

chassis.

II. Intrusion switches cable face to front bezel of chassis.

Remove HDD

Process:

1. Remove master HDD from the first HDD location.

2. Remove slave HDD from the second HDD location. (optional by SKU)

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Remove card reader

Process:

1. Remove card reader from chassis.

Master HDDSlave HDD

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