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Table of Contents System Specifications 1 Features 1 Dimension and weight 3 System Block Diagram 4 Your Acer Notebook tour 6 Right View 9 Indicators 11 Easy-Launch Buttons 11 Touchpad basics (with two-click buttons 11 Using the Keyboard 12 Lock... certain models 15 Using the System Utilities 16 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 16 Hardware 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...
Table of Contents System Specifications 1 Features 1 Dimension and weight 3 System Block Diagram 4 Your Acer Notebook tour 6 Right View 9 Indicators 11 Easy-Launch Buttons 11 Touchpad basics (with two-click buttons 11 Using the Keyboard 12 Lock... certain models 15 Using the System Utilities 16 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 16 Hardware 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...
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... 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...
... 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...
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• WLAN: • Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300* (For Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338 Series only) • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* • WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.0+Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)* • LAN: Gigabit ...model purchased. The specifications listed above are for certain models". 2. The exact configuration of your PC depends on -Ring ready I/O Ports • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader* • 5-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD) • USB 2.0 port • HDMI™ port...
• WLAN: • Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300* (For Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338 Series only) • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* • WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.0+Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)* • LAN: Gigabit ...model purchased. The specifications listed above are for certain models". 2. The exact configuration of your PC depends on -Ring ready I/O Ports • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader* • 5-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD) • USB 2.0 port • HDMI™ port...
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... when the battery is active. Chapter 1 7 Icon Item 5 HDD Description Indicates when the hard disk drive is charging. 2. Down Acer PowerSmart Puts your computer into your hands when you use the computer. 11 Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off. 12 ...left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse center* and right) buttons. *The center button serves as Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for sound recording. 13 +/14 15 Volume Up/Volume Increase system volume/decrease system volume...
... when the battery is active. Chapter 1 7 Icon Item 5 HDD Description Indicates when the hard disk drive is charging. 2. Down Acer PowerSmart Puts your computer into your hands when you use the computer. 11 Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off. 12 ...left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse center* and right) buttons. *The center button serves as Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for sound recording. 13 +/14 15 Volume Up/Volume Increase system volume/decrease system volume...
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...if connected) and both. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Turns the speakers on and off to save power. Increases the screen brightness. Puts the computer in the hotkey combination... the screen brightness. Increases the sound volume (only for certain models). 14 Chapter 1 Hotkey + + + + + + + < > + < > + < > + < > Icon Function Acer eSettings Bluetooth Sleep Display toggle Screen blank Speaker toggle Brightness up Brightness down Volume up Volume down Description Launches...
...if connected) and both. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Turns the speakers on and off to save power. Increases the screen brightness. Puts the computer in the hotkey combination... the screen brightness. Increases the sound volume (only for certain models). 14 Chapter 1 Hotkey + + + + + + + < > + < > + < > + < > Icon Function Acer eSettings Bluetooth Sleep Display toggle Screen blank Speaker toggle Brightness up Brightness down Volume up Volume down Description Launches...
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OFF=93 C OS shut down at 105 C; H/W shot down at 110 .C BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version Phoenix 1.04c Specification System Memory Item Memory controller Memory size DIMM socket number Supports memory size per socket Supports maximum memory ...5738Z/5738/5338: Mobile Intel® GM45/GL40/ PM45 Express Chipset Aspire 5536/5536G/5236: AMD M780G Chipset Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338: 478-pin micro-FCPGA Aspire 5536/5536G/5236: Socket S1 Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338: 1.0375V to 1.3V Aspire 5536/5536G/5236: 1.35V to 1.5V CPU Fan True Value Table DTS...
OFF=93 C OS shut down at 105 C; H/W shot down at 110 .C BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version Phoenix 1.04c Specification System Memory Item Memory controller Memory size DIMM socket number Supports memory size per socket Supports maximum memory ...5738Z/5738/5338: Mobile Intel® GM45/GL40/ PM45 Express Chipset Aspire 5536/5536G/5236: AMD M780G Chipset Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338: 478-pin micro-FCPGA Aspire 5536/5536G/5236: Socket S1 Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338: 1.0375V to 1.3V Aspire 5536/5536G/5236: 1.35V to 1.5V CPU Fan True Value Table DTS...
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...4570* 1024M/512M GDDR3/ Specification Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338 Series: ICH-9M Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series: AMD SB700/ 2.0 USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 Host controller 4 Two on the right side/two on the left side Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup Controller Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338 ...Series: Mobile Intel® GM45/GL40/PM45 Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series: ATI RS780MN Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338 Series: Intel ICH-9M Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series: AMD SB700 N/A Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338...
...4570* 1024M/512M GDDR3/ Specification Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338 Series: ICH-9M Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series: AMD SB700/ 2.0 USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 Host controller 4 Two on the right side/two on the left side Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup Controller Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338 ...Series: Mobile Intel® GM45/GL40/PM45 Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series: ATI RS780MN Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338 Series: Intel ICH-9M Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series: AMD SB700 N/A Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338...
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... Aspire 5738 Acer XXXxXxXX-xXxX-XXxx-xXXx-xXXxXXxXxxXX F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit Chapter 2 27 The default parameter of screen). In this utility. Press F2 to enter multi-boot menu. Chapter 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS...
... Aspire 5738 Acer XXXxXxXX-xXxX-XXxx-xXXx-xXXxXXxXxxXX F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit Chapter 2 27 The default parameter of screen). In this utility. Press F2 to enter multi-boot menu. Chapter 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS...
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..., use the up and down arrow keys. • To change the value of a parameter if it is subject to different models. 28 Chapter 2 Navigating the BIOS Utility There are in any of the menu options to go to the Exit menu. • In any changes made and exit the...
..., use the up and down arrow keys. • To change the value of a parameter if it is subject to different models. 28 Chapter 2 Navigating the BIOS Utility There are in any of the menu options to go to the Exit menu. • In any changes made and exit the...
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...-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 Select Menu Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series: -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save ...BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: AMD Turion (tm) X2 Dual-Core Mobile RM-74 2.20GHz XXXXXXXXXXX-(XX) XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX-XXX XX-XXXX-(XX) VX.XX XX-XXX XXXXXX.XXX.XXX.XXX.XXXXXX KBC Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: XX.XX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX None Aspire 5536 Acer...
...-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 Select Menu Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series: -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save ...BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: AMD Turion (tm) X2 Dual-Core Mobile RM-74 2.20GHz XXXXXXXXXXX-(XX) XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX-XXX XX-XXXX-(XX) VX.XX XX-XXX XXXXXX.XXX.XXX.XXX.XXXXXX KBC Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: XX.XX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX None Aspire 5536 Acer...
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... number of HDD installed on primary IDE master. Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) is an identifier standard used in the system. Displays system BIOS version. This field displays the serial number of this unit. This field displays the manufacturer of HDD installed on secondary IDE master. This.... Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed IDE0 Model Name IDE0 Serial Number IDE1 Model Name IDE1 Serial Number ATAPI Model Name System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version KBC Ver Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name UUID Number Description This field shows the CPU type and...
... number of HDD installed on primary IDE master. Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) is an identifier standard used in the system. Displays system BIOS version. This field displays the serial number of this unit. This field displays the manufacturer of HDD installed on secondary IDE master. This.... Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed IDE0 Model Name IDE0 Serial Number IDE1 Model Name IDE1 Serial Number ATAPI Model Name System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version KBC Ver Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name UUID Number Description This field shows the CPU type and...
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... Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit NOTE: Please refer to "Remove HDD/BIOS Password" section if you need to know how to boot up when Password on boot is : Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password... setup utility. Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use. It can be used to remove HDD/BIOS Password.
... Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit NOTE: Please refer to "Remove HDD/BIOS Password" section if you need to know how to boot up when Password on boot is : Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password... setup utility. Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use. It can be used to remove HDD/BIOS Password.
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The table below describes the parameters in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Press Enter to enter setup. When user password is required or not while the events defined in boldface are all ...: 34 Chapter 2 Removing a Password Follow these steps as you have right to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. When set , this group happened. Settings in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. The following sub-options are the default and suggested parameter settings. The password length...
The table below describes the parameters in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Press Enter to enter setup. When user password is required or not while the events defined in boldface are all ...: 34 Chapter 2 Removing a Password Follow these steps as you have right to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. When set , this group happened. Settings in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. The following sub-options are the default and suggested parameter settings. The password length...
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...changed the settings, press F10 to "Set". 5. The computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Retype the password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. If the current password entered does not match ...Password box appears: 2. Chapter 2 35 After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Changing a Password 1. The Set Password box appears: 2. Use the up /down keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter...
...changed the settings, press F10 to "Set". 5. The computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Retype the password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. If the current password entered does not match ...Password box appears: 2. Chapter 2 35 After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Changing a Password 1. The Set Password box appears: 2. Use the up /down keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter...
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... 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 values for all SETUP item. Exit The Exit screen contains parameters that confirmed or discard the changes made to the parameters...
... 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 values for all SETUP item. Exit The Exit screen contains parameters that confirmed or discard the changes made to the parameters...
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...the Fn + ESC key. 7. NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you may not boot the system because the BIOS is not completely loaded. Power on page 119)before you run the Flash utility: 1. Use the Flash utility to any USB port. 5. Chapter 2 39... sure the AC adapter is required for the following conditions: • New versions of system programs • New features or options • Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. The system should create a Crisis Disk (See "Creating the Crisis Disk in to run the Flash utility. Follow the steps below...
...the Fn + ESC key. 7. NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you may not boot the system because the BIOS is not completely loaded. Power on page 119)before you run the Flash utility: 1. Use the Flash utility to any USB port. 5. Chapter 2 39... sure the AC adapter is required for the following conditions: • New versions of system programs • New features or options • Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. The system should create a Crisis Disk (See "Creating the Crisis Disk in to run the Flash utility. Follow the steps below...
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... the pointer movement stops in the screen for Current Power Source and Total Battery Power Remaining are correct. 3. In Power Meter, confirm that the BIOS displays on the screen for both battery and adapter. 4. NOTE: Perform the FRU replacement or actions in the sequence shown in FRU/Action column,... if the FRU replacement does not solve the problem, put the original part back in the BIOS Setup Utility menus, reset the computer, enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error. 100 Chapter 4 The following lists the error ...
... the pointer movement stops in the screen for Current Power Source and Total Battery Power Remaining are correct. 3. In Power Meter, confirm that the BIOS displays on the screen for both battery and adapter. 4. NOTE: Perform the FRU replacement or actions in the sequence shown in FRU/Action column,... if the FRU replacement does not solve the problem, put the original part back in the BIOS Setup Utility menus, reset the computer, enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error. 100 Chapter 4 The following lists the error ...
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... keyboard Run "Load Default Settings" in Sequence Reconnect hard disk drive connector. Incorrect password is dead - Battery critical LOW In this situation BIOS will shut down system, no message will be shown before "Equipment Configuration Error") Memory Error at offset: nnnn System battery is specified. ... Device Check" on page 98. Chapter 4 101 Unlock key switch Monitor type does not match CMOS - Thermal critical High In this situation BIOS will issue 4 short beeps then shut down system, not show . IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error (THe causes will show message. see...
... keyboard Run "Load Default Settings" in Sequence Reconnect hard disk drive connector. Incorrect password is dead - Battery critical LOW In this situation BIOS will shut down system, no message will be shown before "Equipment Configuration Error") Memory Error at offset: nnnn System battery is specified. ... Device Check" on page 98. Chapter 4 101 Unlock key switch Monitor type does not match CMOS - Thermal critical High In this situation BIOS will issue 4 short beeps then shut down system, not show . IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error (THe causes will show message. see...
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... Drive A type - System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board DIMM BIOS ROM System board None BIOS ROM System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. System board RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Check the ...fixed disk and drive A: are properly identified. run SETUP System cache error - RTC battery System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. DIMM System board Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in Sequence RTC battery Run...
... Drive A type - System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board DIMM BIOS ROM System board None BIOS ROM System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. System board RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Check the ...fixed disk and drive A: are properly identified. run SETUP System cache error - RTC battery System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. DIMM System board Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in Sequence RTC battery Run...
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... Load alternate registers with initial POST values Restore CPU control word 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 refresh Test ... RAM failure on address line xxxx RAM failure on data bits xxxx of low byte of memory bus Enable cache before system BIOS shadow RAM failure on data bits xxxx of high byte of memory bus Test CPU bus-clock frequency Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager ...
... Load alternate registers with initial POST values Restore CPU control word 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 refresh Test ... RAM failure on address line xxxx RAM failure on data bits xxxx of low byte of memory bus Enable cache before system BIOS shadow RAM failure on data bits xxxx of high byte of memory bus Test CPU bus-clock frequency Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager ...