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... clicking on AcerSystem User Guide will occasionally refer to functions or features which are marked in the Aspire product series. If Adobe Reader is available in the model you purchased. In addition it : 1...AcerSystem User Guide. 3 First things first We would like to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for meeting your notebook. It covers basic topics such as system utilities, ... menu. For more on your notebook. For instructions on such subjects as using the keyboard and audio, etc. This guide contains detailed information on how to use your computer can...
... clicking on AcerSystem User Guide will occasionally refer to functions or features which are marked in the Aspire product series. If Adobe Reader is available in the model you purchased. In addition it : 1...AcerSystem User Guide. 3 First things first We would like to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for meeting your notebook. It covers basic topics such as system utilities, ... menu. For more on your notebook. For instructions on such subjects as using the keyboard and audio, etc. This guide contains detailed information on how to use your computer can...
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Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of wireless LAN communication. 4 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. 5 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 6 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. 7 Click buttons (left The left and right buttons function ...
Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of wireless LAN communication. 4 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. 5 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 6 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. 7 Click buttons (left The left and right buttons function ...
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...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,... DVD/CD-RW combo drive* 5-in-1 card reader Two built-in stereo speakers High-definition audio support MS-Sound compatible Integrated webcam* WLAN: Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* LAN: Fast Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready 337 (W) x 227 (D) x 26/39.9 (H) ...3-pin 65 W AC adapter ENERGY STAR®* 86-/87-/91-key keyboard Touchpad pointing device
...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,... DVD/CD-RW combo drive* 5-in-1 card reader Two built-in stereo speakers High-definition audio support MS-Sound compatible Integrated webcam* WLAN: Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* LAN: Fast Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready 337 (W) x 227 (D) x 26/39.9 (H) ...3-pin 65 W AC adapter ENERGY STAR®* 86-/87-/91-key keyboard Touchpad pointing device
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Features and Specifications 1 Features 1 Hardware 1 Display and Camera 2 Keyboard and Pointing Device 2 LED Indicators and Buttons 2 Software 2 Ergonomics and Security 3 Environmental Requirements 3 System Tour 4 Top View 4 Closed Front View 5 Rear View 6... Middle Cover 37 Removing the Keyboard 37 Removing the LCD Module 38 Removing the Upper Case 41 Removing the Speakers 43 Removing the Power Board 44 Removing the Touchpad Board 45 Removing the Mainboard 47 Removing the Heat Sink Fan (HSF) Assembly 47 vii Acer Aspire 4732Z/4332 Service Guide
Table of Contents Chapter 1 Features and Specifications 1 Features 1 Hardware 1 Display and Camera 2 Keyboard and Pointing Device 2 LED Indicators and Buttons 2 Software 2 Ergonomics and Security 3 Environmental Requirements 3 System Tour 4 Top View 4 Closed Front View 5 Rear View 6... Middle Cover 37 Removing the Keyboard 37 Removing the LCD Module 38 Removing the Upper Case 41 Removing the Speakers 43 Removing the Power Board 44 Removing the Touchpad Board 45 Removing the Mainboard 47 Removing the Heat Sink Fan (HSF) Assembly 47 vii Acer Aspire 4732Z/4332 Service Guide
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... aspect ratio • Simultaneous multi-window viewing via Acer GridVista • Function control keys for manual adjustment of the display panel brightness level 0.3M pixel webcam Keyboard and Pointing Device Component Keyboard Pointing device Description • 86-/87-/91-key EM4T series keyboard with embedded numeric keypad, inverted-T cursor keys, Internet...Aspect Operating system support Antivirus software Power management Description Microsoft Genuine Windows Vista Norton Internet Security ACPI 3.0 (Advanced Configuration Power Interface) standard 2 Aspire 4732Z/4332 Service Guide
... aspect ratio • Simultaneous multi-window viewing via Acer GridVista • Function control keys for manual adjustment of the display panel brightness level 0.3M pixel webcam Keyboard and Pointing Device Component Keyboard Pointing device Description • 86-/87-/91-key EM4T series keyboard with embedded numeric keypad, inverted-T cursor keys, Internet...Aspect Operating system support Antivirus software Power management Description Microsoft Genuine Windows Vista Norton Internet Security ACPI 3.0 (Advanced Configuration Power Interface) standard 2 Aspire 4732Z/4332 Service Guide
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Ergonomics and Security Aspect Ergonomics Security Description • Spill-resistant keyboard and touchpad • Status LED indicators allows constant monitoring of basic system functions • Function control keys allows convenient control of various system operations • ...;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 Guide 3
Ergonomics and Security Aspect Ergonomics Security Description • Spill-resistant keyboard and touchpad • Status LED indicators allows constant monitoring of basic system functions • Function control keys allows convenient control of various system operations • ...;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 Guide 3
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... button Function Web camera for video communication. (only for your computer. Wireless LAN (WLAN) communication button/ indicator Speakers Keyboard Touchpad Click buttons Palmrest Enables/disables the WLAN function and indicates its status. Aspire 4732Z/4332 Service Guide Turns the computer on and off . System Tour The pictures and tables in this section illustrate...
... button Function Web camera for video communication. (only for your computer. Wireless LAN (WLAN) communication button/ indicator Speakers Keyboard Touchpad Click buttons Palmrest Enables/disables the WLAN function and indicates its status. Aspire 4732Z/4332 Service Guide Turns the computer on and off . System Tour The pictures and tables in this section illustrate...
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... Intel GL40/GM45 Express Chipset 82801IBM I/O Controller Hub (ICH9M) System Controllers Item Hard drive Memory Video VGA memory Audio Wireless LAN Ethernet Modem Bluetooth (optional) Keyboard Card reader Specification Integrated in the ICH9M Integrated in the Mobile Intel GL40/GM45 Express Chipset Integrated in the Mobile Intel GL40/GM45 Express Chipset...: 667 MHz GM45: 667 MHz / 800 MHz / 1066 MHz Yes GL40: LVDS, SDVO, TV Out, CRT GM45: LVDS, SDVO, TV Out, CRT, DVI, HDMI, DisplayPort 8 Aspire 4732Z/4332 Service Guide
... Intel GL40/GM45 Express Chipset 82801IBM I/O Controller Hub (ICH9M) System Controllers Item Hard drive Memory Video VGA memory Audio Wireless LAN Ethernet Modem Bluetooth (optional) Keyboard Card reader Specification Integrated in the ICH9M Integrated in the Mobile Intel GL40/GM45 Express Chipset Integrated in the Mobile Intel GL40/GM45 Express Chipset...: 667 MHz GM45: 667 MHz / 800 MHz / 1066 MHz Yes GL40: LVDS, SDVO, TV Out, CRT GM45: LVDS, SDVO, TV Out, CRT, DVI, HDMI, DisplayPort 8 Aspire 4732Z/4332 Service Guide
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... Blutonium BCM2045 Bluetooth 2.0 (backward compatible with 1.1, 1.2) Yes 2.1 Mbit/s Keyboard Item Keyboard controller Brand Features Specification Winbond KBC773L Darfon • 86-/87-/91-key EM4T series keyboard with embedded numeric keypad, inverted-T cursor keys, Internet scroll key, and ...12 function keys (hotkeys) • Multilanguage support • Spill-proof Card Reader Item Card reader controller Card compatibility Specification Realtek RTS5159 MMC, SD, xD, MS, and MS PRO Aspire 4732Z...
... Blutonium BCM2045 Bluetooth 2.0 (backward compatible with 1.1, 1.2) Yes 2.1 Mbit/s Keyboard Item Keyboard controller Brand Features Specification Winbond KBC773L Darfon • 86-/87-/91-key EM4T series keyboard with embedded numeric keypad, inverted-T cursor keys, Internet scroll key, and ...12 function keys (hotkeys) • Multilanguage support • Spill-proof Card Reader Item Card reader controller Card compatibility Specification Realtek RTS5159 MMC, SD, xD, MS, and MS PRO Aspire 4732Z...
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Displays the processor speed. Displays the keyboard controller version. Information The Information menu screen displays a summary ... the current VGA BIOS version. Displays the serial number of the Distributed Computing Environment (DCE). 18 Aspire 4732Z/4332 Service Guide UUID is an identifier standard used in software construction, standardized by the Open Software ...XXX XX-XXXX-(XX) VX.XX XX-XXX XXXXXX.XXX.XXX.XXX.XXXXXX XX.XX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX None Aspire 5738 Acer XXXxXxXX-xXxX-XXxx-xXXx-xXXxXXxXxxXX F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select...
Displays the processor speed. Displays the keyboard controller version. Information The Information menu screen displays a summary ... the current VGA BIOS version. Displays the serial number of the Distributed Computing Environment (DCE). 18 Aspire 4732Z/4332 Service Guide UUID is an identifier standard used in software construction, standardized by the Open Software ...XXX XX-XXXX-(XX) VX.XX XX-XXX XXXXXX.XXX.XXX.XXX.XXXXXX XX.XX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX None Aspire 5738 Acer XXXxXxXX-xXxX-XXxx-xXXx-xXXxXXxXxxXX F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select...
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...to save the password and close the Setup Utility. The password box appears. 2. Type the original password, then press Enter. 3. Aspire 4732Z/4332 Service Guide 21 Do not forget your password because the characters do not appear on the screen. You will be prompted to verify... password. Setting a system password Note the following before you may have three tries before the system halts. Z, 0 - 9, and ';' (for French keyboard). • System passwords are case-insensitive. • When you have to return your computer to your password, you define a system password: •...
...to save the password and close the Setup Utility. The password box appears. 2. Type the original password, then press Enter. 3. Aspire 4732Z/4332 Service Guide 21 Do not forget your password because the characters do not appear on the screen. You will be prompted to verify... password. Setting a system password Note the following before you may have three tries before the system halts. Z, 0 - 9, and ';' (for French keyboard). • System passwords are case-insensitive. • When you have to return your computer to your password, you define a system password: •...
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... or F6 to save the changes you made and close the Setup Utility. External USB floppy drive 6. External USB HDD 5. Aspire 4732Z/4332 Service Guide 23 Hard disk drive 2. Network boot 4. External USB keyboard 7. Press F10 to move the selected device up the list, or to highlight a bootable device. 2. Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm...
... or F6 to save the changes you made and close the Setup Utility. External USB floppy drive 6. External USB HDD 5. Aspire 4732Z/4332 Service Guide 23 Hard disk drive 2. Network boot 4. External USB keyboard 7. Press F10 to move the selected device up the list, or to highlight a bootable device. 2. Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm...
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... in this screen. Saves all Setup parameters. Keyboard shortcut: F10· Discards changes made and closes the Setup Utility. Exit The Exit menu screen lists the exit options to CMOS. Loads the factory-default settings for all changes made to the Setup Utility. 24 Aspire 4732Z/4332 Service Guide Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm...
... in this screen. Saves all Setup parameters. Keyboard shortcut: F10· Discards changes made and closes the Setup Utility. Exit The Exit menu screen lists the exit options to CMOS. Loads the factory-default settings for all changes made to the Setup Utility. 24 Aspire 4732Z/4332 Service Guide Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm...
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Disassembly Tools In performing the disassembly process, you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in -lb 1.39 2.60 N mm 156.93 294.25 Acer Aspire 4732Z/4332 Service Guide 25 External modules disassembly 2. NOTE: To reinstall the system components and assemble the unit, perform the disassembly procedures in a step-by...
Disassembly Tools In performing the disassembly process, you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in -lb 1.39 2.60 N mm 156.93 294.25 Acer Aspire 4732Z/4332 Service Guide 25 External modules disassembly 2. NOTE: To reinstall the system components and assemble the unit, perform the disassembly procedures in a step-by...
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... a plastic flat screwdriver to push the latches on page 37. 2. Remove the middle cover from the upper case. 4. Removing the Keyboard 1. Perform the "Removing the WLAN Module" procedure on page 29. 2. Acer Aspire 4732Z/4332 Service Guide 37 Open the LCD panel completely to the center side, move towards the left side, then finally...
... a plastic flat screwdriver to push the latches on page 37. 2. Remove the middle cover from the upper case. 4. Removing the Keyboard 1. Perform the "Removing the WLAN Module" procedure on page 29. 2. Acer Aspire 4732Z/4332 Service Guide 37 Open the LCD panel completely to the center side, move towards the left side, then finally...
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Removing the LCD Module 1. Disconnect the keyboard cable from its mainboard connector. 38 Acer Aspire 4732Z/4332 Service Guide Disconnect the LCD cable from the upper case, turn it 's detached from its mainboard connector. Slide the keyboard towards the LCD module, then once it over the palmrest to gain access to the keyboard cable. 4. Perform the "Removing the Keyboard" procedure on page 37. 2. 3.
Removing the LCD Module 1. Disconnect the keyboard cable from its mainboard connector. 38 Acer Aspire 4732Z/4332 Service Guide Disconnect the LCD cable from the upper case, turn it 's detached from its mainboard connector. Slide the keyboard towards the LCD module, then once it over the palmrest to gain access to the keyboard cable. 4. Perform the "Removing the Keyboard" procedure on page 37. 2. 3.
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... Error Messages POST error messages tell users what failure the system has detected. IMPORTANT: If your Acer service provider. Others may include recommendations for troubleshooting or require that the BIOS has defined and can...disk and drive A are properly identified. • Optical disc drive • Hard disk drive • Mainboard Acer Aspire 4732Z/4332 Service Guide 57 The table below with a device configuration. Follow the instructions on page 63. • RTC... found Check or do the following in sequence: See "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" section on the screen.
... Error Messages POST error messages tell users what failure the system has detected. IMPORTANT: If your Acer service provider. Others may include recommendations for troubleshooting or require that the BIOS has defined and can...disk and drive A are properly identified. • Optical disc drive • Hard disk drive • Mainboard Acer Aspire 4732Z/4332 Service Guide 57 The table below with a device configuration. Follow the instructions on page 63. • RTC... found Check or do the following in sequence: See "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" section on the screen.
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... BIOS ROM checksum Initialize cache before memory autosize 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller Test DRAM refresh Test 8742 Keyboard Controller Set ES segment register to 4 GB Enable A20 line Autosize DRAM Initialize POST Memory Manager Clear 215 KB base RAM RAM failure on address ... Initialize caches to initial POST values 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
... BIOS ROM checksum Initialize cache before memory autosize 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller Test DRAM refresh Test 8742 Keyboard Controller Set ES segment register to 4 GB Enable A20 line Autosize DRAM Initialize POST Memory Manager Clear 215 KB base RAM RAM failure on address ... Initialize caches to initial POST values 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
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...size Load custom defaults (optional) Display shadow-area message Display possible high address for UMB recovery Display error messages Check for configuration errors Check for keyboard errors Set up hardware interrupt vectors Initialize coprocessor if present Disable onboard Super I/O ports and IRQs Late POST device initialization Detect and install external RS232... 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
...size Load custom defaults (optional) Display shadow-area message Display possible high address for UMB recovery Display error messages Check for configuration errors Check for keyboard errors Set up hardware interrupt vectors Initialize coprocessor if present Disable onboard Super I/O ports and IRQs Late POST device initialization Detect and install external RS232... 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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... a controller, drive, or CD-ROM. 1. Disconnect all power source from the computer when performing an assembly or disassembly procedure. 4. Reconnect the keyboard cable. 2. Acer Aspire 4732Z/4332 Service Guide 63 Replace the keyboard. 3. Check if the CD-ROM Test result is correctly connected to the mainboard. If the error persists, do not function, reconnect the...
... a controller, drive, or CD-ROM. 1. Disconnect all power source from the computer when performing an assembly or disassembly procedure. 4. Reconnect the keyboard cable. 2. Acer Aspire 4732Z/4332 Service Guide 63 Replace the keyboard. 3. Check if the CD-ROM Test result is correctly connected to the mainboard. If the error persists, do not function, reconnect the...