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...-LAN ready 337 (W) x 227 (D) x 26/39.9 (H) mm (13.3 x 8.9 x 1.0/1.6 inches) 2.4 kg (5.29 lbs.) with 6-cell battery pack BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords Kensington lock slot ACPI 3.0 48.8 W 4400 mAh 3-pin 65 W AC adapter ENERGY STAR®* 86-/87-/91-key keyboard Touchpad ... Vista®* Genuine Windows® 7* Intel® Pentium® mobile processor* Intel® Celeron® mobile processor* Mobile Intel® GL40 Express Chipset Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* Dual-channel support Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules...
...-LAN ready 337 (W) x 227 (D) x 26/39.9 (H) mm (13.3 x 8.9 x 1.0/1.6 inches) 2.4 kg (5.29 lbs.) with 6-cell battery pack BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords Kensington lock slot ACPI 3.0 48.8 W 4400 mAh 3-pin 65 W AC adapter ENERGY STAR®* 86-/87-/91-key keyboard Touchpad ... Vista®* Genuine Windows® 7* Intel® Pentium® mobile processor* Intel® Celeron® mobile processor* Mobile Intel® GL40 Express Chipset Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* Dual-channel support Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules...
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... 67 Mainboard Layout 68 Top View 68 Bottom View 69 Clearing a BIOS Password 70 Unlocking the HDD 71 BIOS Recovery 71 Creating the BIOS Crisis Recovery Disk 71 Performing a BIOS Recovery 72 Chapter 6 Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) List 73 Acer Aspire 4732Z/4332 Exploded Diagram 74 Acer Aspire 4732Z/4332 FRU List 78 Appendix A Model Definition and Configurations 86 Appendix...
... 67 Mainboard Layout 68 Top View 68 Bottom View 69 Clearing a BIOS Password 70 Unlocking the HDD 71 BIOS Recovery 71 Creating the BIOS Crisis Recovery Disk 71 Performing a BIOS Recovery 72 Chapter 6 Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) List 73 Acer Aspire 4732Z/4332 Exploded Diagram 74 Acer Aspire 4732Z/4332 FRU List 78 Appendix A Model Definition and Configurations 86 Appendix...
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The exact configuration of the Acer Aspire 4732Z/4332 computer. shadow RAM support • 5-in-1 card reader slot • Supports MultiMediaCard (MMC), Secure Digital (SD), xD-Picture Card (xD), Memory Stick (MS), and...3-3.5 hours for 0-99%, 3.5-4 hours for 64-bit OS • 2 MB Flash BIOS; Features and Specifications Chapter 1 This chapter lists the features and specifications of your PC depends on the model purchased. Features This tables in ) • Weight: 2.4 kg (5.29 lb) Aspire 4732Z/4332 Service Guide1 Hardware Component Processor System chipset Memory Expansion options...
The exact configuration of the Acer Aspire 4732Z/4332 computer. shadow RAM support • 5-in-1 card reader slot • Supports MultiMediaCard (MMC), Secure Digital (SD), xD-Picture Card (xD), Memory Stick (MS), and...3-3.5 hours for 0-99%, 3.5-4 hours for 64-bit OS • 2 MB Flash BIOS; Features and Specifications Chapter 1 This chapter lists the features and specifications of your PC depends on the model purchased. Features This tables in ) • Weight: 2.4 kg (5.29 lb) Aspire 4732Z/4332 Service Guide1 Hardware Component Processor System chipset Memory Expansion options...
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... system • BIOS-based user, supervisor, and HDD passwords • Kensington lock Environmental Requirements Aspect Temperature Humidity (non-condensing) Description Operating: 5 to 35 °C (41 to 95 °F) Non-operating: -20 to 65 °C Operating: 20% to 80% RH non-condensing Non-operating: 20% to 80% RH non-condensing Aspire 4732Z/4332 Service...
... system • BIOS-based user, supervisor, and HDD passwords • Kensington lock Environmental Requirements Aspect Temperature Humidity (non-condensing) Description Operating: 5 to 35 °C (41 to 95 °F) Non-operating: -20 to 65 °C Operating: 20% to 80% RH non-condensing Non-operating: 20% to 80% RH non-condensing Aspire 4732Z/4332 Service...
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... some UI, various performance/power characteristics of power. No electrical current is off completely. BIOS Item BIOS chip Setup utility Specification Winbond W25X16 Phoenix SecureCore Setup Utility Antivirus Protection Item Product Specification Norton Internet Security 2009 (v16.0) 14 Aspire 4732Z/4332 Service Guide The machine can select, through the system. In this state. It...
... some UI, various performance/power characteristics of power. No electrical current is off completely. BIOS Item BIOS chip Setup utility Specification Winbond W25X16 Phoenix SecureCore Setup Utility Antivirus Protection Item Product Specification Norton Internet Security 2009 (v16.0) 14 Aspire 4732Z/4332 Service Guide The machine can select, through the system. In this state. It...
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...no need to run this utility under the following each of reading, Phoenix SecureCore Setup Utility will need to run this utility. Aspire 4732Z/4332 Service Guide 15 NOTE: For ease of the menu screen illustrations, settings in this case, the system cannot retain configuration ... values to as "Setup" or "Setup Utility" in boldface are prompted ("Run Setup" message) to make changes to change the BIOS settings from the default or current configuration. System Utilities Chapter 2 Phoenix SecureCore Setup Utility Phoenix SecureCore Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program...
...no need to run this utility under the following each of reading, Phoenix SecureCore Setup Utility will need to run this utility. Aspire 4732Z/4332 Service Guide 15 NOTE: For ease of the menu screen illustrations, settings in this case, the system cannot retain configuration ... values to as "Setup" or "Setup Utility" in boldface are prompted ("Run Setup" message) to make changes to change the BIOS settings from the default or current configuration. System Utilities Chapter 2 Phoenix SecureCore Setup Utility Phoenix SecureCore Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program...
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...Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit CPU Type: CPU Speed: IDE0 Model Name: IDE0 Serial Number: ATAPI Model Name: System BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: KBC Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: Intel (R) Core (TM)2 Duo CPU T6400 @ ...XXX.XXXXXX XX.XX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX None Aspire 5738 Acer XXXxXxXX-xXxX-XXxx-xXXx-xXXxXXxXxxXX Menu bar F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit Legend bar 16 Aspire 4732Z/4332 Service Guide During POST, ...
...Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit CPU Type: CPU Speed: IDE0 Model Name: IDE0 Serial Number: ATAPI Model Name: System BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: KBC Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: Intel (R) Core (TM)2 Duo CPU T6400 @ ...XXX.XXXXXX XX.XX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX None Aspire 5738 Acer XXXxXxXX-xXxX-XXxx-xXXx-xXXxXXxXxxXX Menu bar F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit Legend bar 16 Aspire 4732Z/4332 Service Guide During POST, ...
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... your computer's UUID (universally unique identifier). Displays the current system BIOS version. Displays the manufacturer of the Distributed Computing Environment (DCE). 18 Aspire 4732Z/4332 Service Guide Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot...BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: KBC Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: Intel (R) Core (TM)2 Duo CPU T6400 @ 2.00 GHz 2.00GHz XXXXXXXXXXX-(XX) XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX-XXX XX-XXXX-(XX) VX.XX XX-XXX XXXXXX.XXX.XXX.XXX.XXXXXX XX.XX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX None Aspire 5738 Acer...
... your computer's UUID (universally unique identifier). Displays the current system BIOS version. Displays the manufacturer of the Distributed Computing Environment (DCE). 18 Aspire 4732Z/4332 Service Guide Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot...BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: KBC Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: Intel (R) Core (TM)2 Duo CPU T6400 @ 2.00 GHz 2.00GHz XXXXXXXXXXX-(XX) XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX-XXX XX-XXXX-(XX) VX.XX XX-XXX XXXXXX.XXX.XXX.XXX.XXXXXX XX.XX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX None Aspire 5738 Acer...
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... partition on the screen. Enables or disables the Quiet Boot function. When enabled, BIOS setup is in graphical mode and displays only an identification logo during POST. When disabled, BIOS setup is in the conventional text mode where you to configure the basic system settings.... Disabled Enabled When enabled, a remote host with an Ethernet device.) Disabled Enabled Enables or disables the Boot menu during POST and while booting. Disabled Enabled Aspire 4732Z/4332 ...
... partition on the screen. Enables or disables the Quiet Boot function. When enabled, BIOS setup is in graphical mode and displays only an identification logo during POST. When disabled, BIOS setup is in the conventional text mode where you to configure the basic system settings.... Disabled Enabled When enabled, a remote host with an Ethernet device.) Disabled Enabled Enables or disables the Boot menu during POST and while booting. Disabled Enabled Aspire 4732Z/4332 ...
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...forgotten the user password, the computer will continue to function normally but you will be prompted to the Setup Utility. To clear a lost BIOS password (user or supervisor password) you forget the HDD password. You will have enabled the Password on Boot field and you forget the ...removal. 4. Select a password parameter, then press Enter. Type the original password, then press Enter. 3. Press F10 to page 70 for instructions. 22 Aspire 4732Z/4332 Service Guide Go to save the password and close the Setup Utility. To regain access to verify the first entry, then press Enter.
...forgotten the user password, the computer will continue to function normally but you will be prompted to the Setup Utility. To clear a lost BIOS password (user or supervisor password) you forget the HDD password. You will have enabled the Password on Boot field and you forget the ...removal. 4. Select a password parameter, then press Enter. Type the original password, then press Enter. 3. Press F10 to page 70 for instructions. 22 Aspire 4732Z/4332 Service Guide Go to save the password and close the Setup Utility. To regain access to verify the first entry, then press Enter.
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.... • Mainboard • Run the BIOS Setup Utility to boot successfully. POST Error Indicators When a system error is recommended that you press the Enter key to correct the error. IMPORTANT: If your Acer service provider. Default configuration used Real time clock... identified. • Optical disc drive • Hard disk drive • Mainboard Acer Aspire 4732Z/4332 Service Guide 57 Others may include recommendations for troubleshooting or require that the BIOS has defined and can display. Default configuration used Invalid System Configuration Data Operating system...
.... • Mainboard • Run the BIOS Setup Utility to boot successfully. POST Error Indicators When a system error is recommended that you press the Enter key to correct the error. IMPORTANT: If your Acer service provider. Default configuration used Real time clock... identified. • Optical disc drive • Hard disk drive • Mainboard Acer Aspire 4732Z/4332 Service Guide 57 Others may include recommendations for troubleshooting or require that the BIOS has defined and can display. Default configuration used Invalid System Configuration Data Operating system...
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.... Mainboard Power source (battery pack and power adapter). No beep during POST but system runs • correctly. • Check or do the following in the BIOS Setup Utility's Exit menu. Reconnect the LCD cable Hard disk drive LCD panel Mainboard Reconnect the LCD cable. See "Power System Check" on page 64.... Make sure all connectors are connected tightly and correctly. LCD panel Mainboard Make sure all connectors are connected tightly and correctly. Mainboard Speaker Mainboard 58 Acer Aspire 4732Z/4332 Service Guide
.... Mainboard Power source (battery pack and power adapter). No beep during POST but system runs • correctly. • Check or do the following in the BIOS Setup Utility's Exit menu. Reconnect the LCD cable Hard disk drive LCD panel Mainboard Reconnect the LCD cable. See "Power System Check" on page 64.... Make sure all connectors are connected tightly and correctly. LCD panel Mainboard Make sure all connectors are connected tightly and correctly. Mainboard Speaker Mainboard 58 Acer Aspire 4732Z/4332 Service Guide
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... Initialize I/O component Initialize the local bus IDE Initialize Power Management Load alternate registers with CMOS values Initialize interrupt vectors Acer Aspire 4732Z/4332 Service Guide 59 POST Beep Codes When no POST error message is displayed but the computer stops during warm ...boot Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices Initialize keyboard controller BIOS ROM checksum Initialize cache before memory autosize 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller Test DRAM...
... Initialize I/O component Initialize the local bus IDE Initialize Power Management Load alternate registers with CMOS values Initialize interrupt vectors Acer Aspire 4732Z/4332 Service Guide 59 POST Beep Codes When no POST error message is displayed but the computer stops during warm ...boot Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices Initialize keyboard controller BIOS ROM checksum Initialize cache before memory autosize 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller Test DRAM...
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...notice Check video configuration against CMOS Initialize PCI bus and devices Initialize all video adapters in system QuietBoot start (optional) Shadow video BIOS ROM Display BIOS copyright notice Display CPU type and speed Initialize EISA board Test keyboard Set key click if enabled Test for unexpected interrupts Initialize POST...Detect and install external parallel ports Initialize PC-compatible PnP ISA devices Re-initialize onboard I/O ports Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices (optional) Initialize BIOS Data Area Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs) Acer Aspire 4732Z/4332 Service Guide
...notice Check video configuration against CMOS Initialize PCI bus and devices Initialize all video adapters in system QuietBoot start (optional) Shadow video BIOS ROM Display BIOS copyright notice Display CPU type and speed Initialize EISA board Test keyboard Set key click if enabled Test for unexpected interrupts Initialize POST...Detect and install external parallel ports Initialize PC-compatible PnP ISA devices Re-initialize onboard I/O ports Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices (optional) Initialize BIOS Data Area Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs) Acer Aspire 4732Z/4332 Service Guide
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... Jump to boot with INT 19 Initialize POST Error Manager (PEM) Initialize error logging Initialize error display function Initialize system error handler Acer Aspire 4732Z/4332 Service Guide 61 prepare to boot operating system One short beep before boot Terminate QuietBoot (optional) Check password (optional) Prepare ...B4h B5h B6h B9h BAh BBh BCh BDh BEh BFh C0h C1h C2h C3h C4h Beeps 1-2 1 POST Routine Description Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area Test and initialize PS/2 mouse Initialize floppy controller Determine number of day Check key lock Initialize Typematic rate Erase F2 prompt...
... Jump to boot with INT 19 Initialize POST Error Manager (PEM) Initialize error logging Initialize error display function Initialize system error handler Acer Aspire 4732Z/4332 Service Guide 61 prepare to boot operating system One short beep before boot Terminate QuietBoot (optional) Check password (optional) Prepare ...B4h B5h B6h B9h BAh BBh BCh BDh BEh BFh C0h C1h C2h C3h C4h Beeps 1-2 1 POST Routine Description Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area Test and initialize PS/2 mouse Initialize floppy controller Determine number of day Check key lock Initialize Typematic rate Erase F2 prompt...
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...optional) Initialize notebook docking (optional) Initialize notebook docking late Force check (optional) Extended checksum (optional) Unknown interrupt BIOS Beep Codes for Boot Block in Flash ROM Code E0h E1h E2h E3h E4h E5h E6h E7h E8h E9h EAh... the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize the system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize Multiprocessor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize Memory type Initialize... to Mini DOS Clear Huge Segment Boot to Full DOS 62 Acer Aspire 4732Z/4332 Service Guide
...optional) Initialize notebook docking (optional) Initialize notebook docking late Force check (optional) Extended checksum (optional) Unknown interrupt BIOS Beep Codes for Boot Block in Flash ROM Code E0h E1h E2h E3h E4h E5h E6h E7h E8h E9h EAh... the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize the system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize Multiprocessor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize Memory type Initialize... to Mini DOS Clear Huge Segment Boot to Full DOS 62 Acer Aspire 4732Z/4332 Service Guide
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Block Diagram The core subsystems of the Acer Aspire 4732Z/4332 computer. Procedures for clearing the BIOS and HDD passwords, as well as instructions for BIOS recovery are depicted in the following block diagram. System Architecture Chapter 5 This chapter shows the block diagram and board layout of the Acer Aspire 4732Z/4332 are also provided. Acer Aspire 4732Z/4332 Service Guide 67
Block Diagram The core subsystems of the Acer Aspire 4732Z/4332 computer. Procedures for clearing the BIOS and HDD passwords, as well as instructions for BIOS recovery are depicted in the following block diagram. System Architecture Chapter 5 This chapter shows the block diagram and board layout of the Acer Aspire 4732Z/4332 are also provided. Acer Aspire 4732Z/4332 Service Guide 67
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... on page 28. 4. Press F9 to short the G61hardware gap located near the processor socket. 7. Clearing a BIOS Password To clear a lost BIOS password (user or supervisor password) you made and close the Setup Utility. 70 Acer Aspire 4732Z/4332 Service Guide Remove the lower case cover according to turn on page 29. 5. It is near...
... on page 28. 4. Press F9 to short the G61hardware gap located near the processor socket. 7. Clearing a BIOS Password To clear a lost BIOS password (user or supervisor password) you made and close the Setup Utility. 70 Acer Aspire 4732Z/4332 Service Guide Remove the lower case cover according to turn on page 29. 5. It is near...
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... you do not want to display the command options. 4. Type the following three files: • BIOS.wph • MINIDOS.sys • PHLASH16.exe Acer Aspire 4732Z/4332 Service Guide 71 BIOS Recovery An interruption during the creation of the crisis disk. 2. Decompress the Crisis Package Source. 4. ...USB storage device with a capacity size greater than 10MB. Set up warning dialog box appears, click OK to a UPS unit during the BIOS recovery process. Note that the computer is installed to go into an available USB port. 3. Reboot the computer. 7. Keep the default ...
... you do not want to display the command options. 4. Type the following three files: • BIOS.wph • MINIDOS.sys • PHLASH16.exe Acer Aspire 4732Z/4332 Service Guide 71 BIOS Recovery An interruption during the creation of the crisis disk. 2. Decompress the Crisis Package Source. 4. ...USB storage device with a capacity size greater than 10MB. Set up warning dialog box appears, click OK to a UPS unit during the BIOS recovery process. Note that the computer is installed to go into an available USB port. 3. Reboot the computer. 7. Keep the default ...
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Disconnect the USB storage device from the computer. 5. Shut down the BIOS failed-computer. 2. Press and hold + keys (this is complete the computer will now execute the BIOS recovery process. Performing a BIOS Recovery 1. Perform a BIOS flash procedure to the failed computer. 3. The system will automatically reboot. 4. When the process is the BIOS recovery hotkey), then press the power button. Connect the USB storage device containing the BIOS recovery crisis disk files to update the BIOS firmware. 72 Acer Aspire 4732Z/4332 Service Guide
Disconnect the USB storage device from the computer. 5. Shut down the BIOS failed-computer. 2. Press and hold + keys (this is complete the computer will now execute the BIOS recovery process. Performing a BIOS Recovery 1. Perform a BIOS flash procedure to the failed computer. 3. The system will automatically reboot. 4. When the process is the BIOS recovery hotkey), then press the power button. Connect the USB storage device containing the BIOS recovery crisis disk files to update the BIOS firmware. 72 Acer Aspire 4732Z/4332 Service Guide