Acer Aspire 5536 Research

Acer Aspire 5236, Aspire 5536, and Aspire 5536G Series Service Guide

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...Specifications and Configurations 18 System Utilities 27 BIOS Setup Utility 27 Navigating the BIOS Utility 28 Information 29 Main 31 Security 33 Boot 37 Exit 38 BIOS Flash Utility 39 Remove HDD Password 40 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 43 Disassembly Requirements 43 General Information 44 Pre-disassembly Instructions 44 Disassembly Process 44 External Module Disassembly Process 45 External Modules Disassembly Flowchart 45 Removing the Battery Pack 46 Removing the SD Dummy Card 47 Removing the DIMM Module 48 Removing the Back Cover 49 Removing the Hard Disk Drive...

Acer Aspire 5236, Aspire 5536, and Aspire 5536G Series Service Guide

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... BIOS Beep Codes 104 Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message 109 Intermittent Problems 113 Undetermined Problems 114 Connector Locations 115 Main Board 115 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 117 Clearing Password Check 117 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 119 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 123 Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338 Series and Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series Exploded Diagram 124 Model Definition and Configuration 170 Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338 Series 171 Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series...

Acer Aspire 5236, Aspire 5536, and Aspire 5536G Series Service Guide

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webcam 2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (Configuration may vary by models). 3 Power button Turns the computer on and off. 4 3G Wireless LAN communication button/indicator Bluetooth communication button/indicator 3G WWAN communication button/indicator Backup key Enables/disables the wireless LAN function. Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. (only for video communication. Front View Icon Item Description 1 Acer Crystal Eye Web camera for certain models) Enables/disables the 3G WWAN function. Enables/disables ...

Acer Aspire 5236, Aspire 5536, and Aspire 5536G Series Service Guide

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... Turns the internal touchpad on and off. 12 Microphone Internal microphone for certain models). 9 Power1 Indicates the computer's power status. Num Lock Lights up when Caps Lock is activated. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is active. Fully charged: The light shows blue when in -1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD). Note: Push to remove/install the card. Icon Item 5 HDD Description Indicates when the hard disk drive...

Acer Aspire 5236, Aspire 5536, and Aspire 5536G Series Service Guide

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...button/indicator 3G WWAN communication button/ indicator Backup key Volume up Volume down Description Enables/disables the wireless LAN function. Battery Indicates the computer's battery status. Indicates the status of 3G WWAN communication. (only for certain models) Launches Acer Backup Management for certain models) Enables/disables the 3G WWAN function. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is the same as clicking the left (2) and right (3) buttons located beneath the touchpad to start the application. Easy-Launch Buttons Located above the keyboard are : WLAN, Internet...

Acer Aspire 5236, Aspire 5536, and Aspire 5536G Series Service Guide

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... default, vertical and horizontal scrolling is sensitive to connect an external keypad. A better solution would be disabled under Mouse settings in a normal manner. When Scroll Lock is indicated by small characters located on the upper right corner of numeric data entry. It is on , all alphabetic characters typed are in numeric mode. NOTE: When using cursorcontrol keys. hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. Lock key...

Acer Aspire 5236, Aspire 5536, and Aspire 5536G Series Service Guide

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... the hard disk password. Removing a Password Follow these steps as you can not exceeds 8 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not case sensitive). Enter HDD Password. Use the up/down keys to "Set". 4. If desired, you set the user or the supervisor password: 1. Setting a Password Follow these steps: 34 Chapter 2 Settings in the "Confirm New Password" field. Type a password in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. The table below describes the parameters in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility...

Acer Aspire 5236, Aspire 5536, and Aspire 5536G Series Service Guide

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... the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. If the verification is complete after the user presses F10. Press Enter twice without typing anything in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. The password setting is OK, the screen will show you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. The Set Password box appears: 2. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will display as following. 1. Use the...

Acer Aspire 5236, Aspire 5536, and Aspire 5536G Series Service Guide

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... Setup Data to CMOS. 38 Chapter 2 Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in the BIOS Setup Utility. Load default...

Acer Aspire 5236, Aspire 5536, and Aspire 5536G Series Service Guide

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...Message List Error Messages Failure Fixed Disk Stuck Key Keyboard error Keyboard Controller Failed Keyboard locked - Run Setup Shadow RAM Failed at offset: nnnn System RAM Failed at offset: nnnn Extended RAM Failed at xxxx:xxxx:xxxxh (R:xxxxh, W:xxxxh) Real Time Clock Error CMOS Battery Bad CMOS Checksum Error System disabled. Hard disk drive System board see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 98. Incorrect password is dead - Unlock key switch Monitor type does not match CMOS - Default configuration used FRU/Action in BIOS Setup Utility. see "Keyboard or...

Acer Aspire 5236, Aspire 5536, and Aspire 5536G Series Service Guide

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... vectors POST device initialization Check ROM copyright 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 display service Display prompt "Press F2 to enter SETUP" Disable CPU cache Test RAM between 512 and 640 KB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines...

Acer Aspire 5236, Aspire 5536, and Aspire 5536G Series Service Guide

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... and install external RS232 ports Configure non-MCD IDE controllers 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 Area Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs) 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 Scan for F2 key stroke Enter SETUP Clear Boot flag Check for option ROMs. One...

Acer Aspire 5236, Aspire 5536, and Aspire 5536G Series Service Guide

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... vertical lines displayed. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Chapter 4 109 Keyboard (if contrast and brightness function key doesn't work LCD is too dark LCD brightness cannot be adjusted LCD contrast cannot be adjusted Unreadable LCD screen Missing pels in Sequence Reconnect the inverter board Inverter board System board Power-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Power shuts down during operation The system doesn't power-on page 99. Reconnect the LCD connectors. Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related...

Acer Aspire 5236, Aspire 5536, and Aspire 5536G Series Service Guide

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... Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. Action in Sequence PCMCIA slot assembly System board PCMCIA slot assembly Memory-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Memory count (size) appears different from actual size. Hold and press the power switch for more than 4 seconds. System board See "Check the Battery Pack" on page 99. Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board See "Save to Disk (S4)" on page 25. Internal speakers make noise...

Acer Aspire 5236, Aspire 5536, and Aspire 5536G Series Service Guide

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...Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings", then reboot system. Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board See "Save to Disk (S4)" on page 25. Battery pack System board Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM/diskette drives. Printer driver Printer cable Printer System Board Device driver Device cable Device System board Keyboard/Touchpad-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Keyboard (one or more keys) does not work . Power Management-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error The system doesn't resume from standby mode after opening the LCD...

Acer Aspire 5236, Aspire 5536, and Aspire 5536G Series Service Guide

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...; Open the back cover of the hardware gap. • Plug in Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series is necessary to bypass the password check, the user needs to short the hardware gap to enter BIOS Setup menu. • If there is no password request, the BIOS Password is finished. Press the F2 key to clear the password by following these steps: • Power off the system, and remove the HDD, AC adapter and battery from the hardware...

Acer Aspire 5236, Aspire 5536, and Aspire 5536G Series Service Guide

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... diagram Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series 5 Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338 Series 4 brightness hotkeys 14 button/indicator 3G WWAN 6, 11 bluetooth 6, 11 wireless LAN 6, 11 buttons easy-launch 11 C caps lock on indicator 7 Clearing BIOS Password steps 118 Clearing Password 117 computer on indicator 7, 11 CPU removing 84 CPU Fan True Value Table 18 Crisis Disk 39 creating 119 D DIMM Module 48 display hotkeys 14 E Error Symptom-to-Spare Part Index 100 Euro 15 External CD-ROM Drive Check 98 External Module Disassembly Flowchart 45 F Flash Utility 39 FRU (Field Replaceable...

Acer Aspire 5536 Notebook Series Start Guide

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... run the Adobe Reader setup program first. If Adobe Reader is available in the text with setting up your notebook. For instructions on the screen to complete the installation. Please understand that due to its nature, the Generic User Guide as well as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. The Quick Guide introduces you get started with language such as Acer's Empowering Technology, using the keyboard, audio, etc. poster...

Acer Aspire 5536 Notebook Series Start Guide

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... reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for sound recording. 13 +/- Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is active. Volume Up/ Volume Down Increase system volume/decrease system volume. 14 P Programmable key User-programmable. Indicates the status of wireless button/indicator LAN communication. Caps Lock Lights up when Num Lock is activated. 6 Keyboard For entering data into your hands when you use the computer. 11 Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off. 12 Microphone Internal microphone for certain models...

Acer Aspire 5536 Notebook Series Start Guide

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...Increases the screen brightness. + < > Brightness down Increases the sound volume (only for certain models). Decreases the sound volume (only for displaying system information. Turns the speakers on and off to save power. Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. + Sleep Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. Hotkey + Icon + Function System property Bluetooth Description Starts System Property for certain models). Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output. The front panel indicators are visible...

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