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Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures. IV Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen.
Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures. IV Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen.
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...GM45 Express Chipset* • NVIDIA® GeForce® G105M* For Aspire 5738DG/5738DZG Series, Aspire 5542G and Aspire 5536G: • ATI Radeon™ HD 3200 Graphics* • AATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 4570* • Screen resolution support • 1366*768 • 1280*768 • 1280*...compatible • Built-in microphone Communication • Acer Video Conference, featuring: • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam* • Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone* • Wi-Fi/WiMAX: Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5150/5350* (For Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338 Series only) ...
...GM45 Express Chipset* • NVIDIA® GeForce® G105M* For Aspire 5738DG/5738DZG Series, Aspire 5542G and Aspire 5536G: • ATI Radeon™ HD 3200 Graphics* • AATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 4570* • Screen resolution support • 1366*768 • 1280*768 • 1280*...compatible • Built-in microphone Communication • Acer Video Conference, featuring: • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam* • Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone* • Wi-Fi/WiMAX: Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5150/5350* (For Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338 Series only) ...
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...for certain models) Enables/disables the 3G WWAN function. Your Acer Notebook tour After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your new computer. Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. Chapter 1 7 webcam 2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (...status of wireless LAN communication. Indicates the status of 3G WWAN communication. (only for certain models) Launches Acer Backup Management for video communication. Front View Icon Item Description 1 Acer Crystal Eye Web camera for three-step data backup.
...for certain models) Enables/disables the 3G WWAN function. Your Acer Notebook tour After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your new computer. Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. Chapter 1 7 webcam 2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (...status of wireless LAN communication. Indicates the status of 3G WWAN communication. (only for certain models) Launches Acer Backup Management for video communication. Front View Icon Item Description 1 Acer Crystal Eye Web camera for three-step data backup.
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... manner. The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. Hold while using cursorcontrol keys. Click once. Tap once. rest your PC depends on , the screen moves one line up or down when you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. Use this mode when you can be to drag...
... manner. The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. Hold while using cursorcontrol keys. Click once. Tap once. rest your PC depends on , the screen moves one line up or down when you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. Use this mode when you can be to drag...
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.... Hot Keys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to return. Turns the display screen backlight off . Hotkey + + + + + + + < > + < > + < > + < > Icon Function Acer eSettings Bluetooth Sleep Display toggle Screen blank Speaker toggle Brightness up Brightness down Volume up Volume down Description Launches Acer eSettings in Sleep mode. Decreases the sound volume (only for certain models). Turns...
.... Hot Keys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to return. Turns the display screen backlight off . Hotkey + + + + + + + < > + < > + < > + < > Icon Function Acer eSettings Bluetooth Sleep Display toggle Screen blank Speaker toggle Brightness up Brightness down Volume up Volume down Description Launches Acer eSettings in Sleep mode. Decreases the sound volume (only for certain models). Turns...
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... display settings so you can view multiple windows on the same screSetna.rTto aAclclePssrothgisrfaumncstion, please go to SAtacret>rAGllrPidroVgirsatmas and click on Acer GridVista. Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each window into the appropriate grid. 3. Finally, click Apply to confirm the new settings and click OK to set...
... display settings so you can view multiple windows on the same screSetna.rTto aAclclePssrothgisrfaumncstion, please go to SAtacret>rAGllrPidroVgirsatmas and click on Acer GridVista. Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each window into the appropriate grid. 3. Finally, click Apply to confirm the new settings and click OK to set...
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... AUO /CMO/LPL/Samsung/ARISAWA 15.6 inches 15.6" Full HD 1920 x 1080/15.6" HD+ 1680 x 945 0.204 x 0.204 R.G.B. LCD 15.6" inches Item Vendor & model name Screen Diagonal (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Pixel Pitch Pixel Arrangement Display Mode Typical White Luminance (NIT) also called Hibernation Mode. OS initiated shutdown.
... AUO /CMO/LPL/Samsung/ARISAWA 15.6 inches 15.6" Full HD 1920 x 1080/15.6" HD+ 1680 x 945 0.204 x 0.204 R.G.B. LCD 15.6" inches Item Vendor & model name Screen Diagonal (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Pixel Pitch Pixel Arrangement Display Mode Typical White Luminance (NIT) also called Hibernation Mode. OS initiated shutdown.
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... @ 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 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... BIOS Setup Utility is set the parameter to run this menu, user can change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility. The default parameter of screen).
... @ 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 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... BIOS Setup Utility is set the parameter to run this menu, user can change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility. The default parameter of screen).
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... value of a parameter if it is subject to different models. 28 Chapter 2 Navigation keys for parameters are in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. You can also press F10 to save any menu, you are found in any of the menu options to go to parameter values. Please note..., Security, Boot, and Exit. NOTE: You can load default settings by pressing F9. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are shown on the bottom of the screen.
... value of a parameter if it is subject to different models. 28 Chapter 2 Navigation keys for parameters are in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. You can also press F10 to save any menu, you are found in any of the menu options to go to parameter values. Please note..., Security, Boot, and Exit. NOTE: You can load default settings by pressing F9. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are shown on the bottom of the screen.
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... 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 XXXxXxXX-xXxX-XXxx-xXXx-xXXxXXxXxxXX F1 Help Esc Exit AMD CPU: Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select ...XXXXXX.XXX.XXX.XXX.XXXXXX KBC Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: XX.XX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX None Aspire 5536 Acer XXXxXxXX-xXxX-XXxx-xXXx-xXXxXXxXxxXX F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu ...
... 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 XXXxXxXX-xXxX-XXxx-xXXx-xXXxXXxXxxXX F1 Help Esc Exit AMD CPU: Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select ...XXXXXX.XXX.XXX.XXX.XXXXXX KBC Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: XX.XX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX None Aspire 5536 Acer XXXxXxXX-xXxX-XXxx-xXXx-xXXxXXxXxxXX F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu ...
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Main The Main screen allows the user to set the system time and date as well as enable and disable boot option and recovery. Chapter 2 31 Video Memory: 512 ...] [Enabled] [AHCI] F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit NOTE: The screen above is for your reference only. Quiet Boot: Network Boot: F12 Boot Menu: D2D Recovery: SATAMode [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [AHCI] F1 Help Esc Exit...
Main The Main screen allows the user to set the system time and date as well as enable and disable boot option and recovery. Chapter 2 31 Video Memory: 512 ...] [Enabled] [AHCI] F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit NOTE: The screen above is for your reference only. Quiet Boot: Network Boot: F12 Boot Menu: D2D Recovery: SATAMode [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [AHCI] F1 Help Esc Exit...
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... control the settings in these cases. 32 Chapter 2 Sets the system date. shows Summary Screen is enabled. Settings in this screen. Disabled: Customer Logo is not displayed, and Summary Screen is disabled or enabled. Enables, disables Boot Menu during POST. Enables, disables D2D Recovery function...size of the system. Enables, disables the system boot from LAN (remote server). Enabled: Customer Logo is displayed, and Summary Screen is fixed to factory defaults. Parameter System Time System Date System Memory Total Memory Extended Memory VGA Memory Quiet Boot Network Boot ...
... control the settings in these cases. 32 Chapter 2 Sets the system date. shows Summary Screen is enabled. Settings in this screen. Disabled: Customer Logo is not displayed, and Summary Screen is disabled or enabled. Enables, disables Boot Menu during POST. Enables, disables D2D Recovery function...size of the system. Enables, disables the system boot from LAN (remote server). Enabled: Customer Logo is displayed, and Summary Screen is fixed to factory defaults. Parameter System Time System Date System Memory Total Memory Extended Memory VGA Memory Quiet Boot Network Boot ...
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... Boot: Clear Clear Clear [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] Item Specific Help Supervisor Password controls access of the whole setup utility. Chapter 2 33 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.
... Boot: Clear Clear Clear [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] Item Specific Help Supervisor Password controls access of the whole setup utility. Chapter 2 33 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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... Set Clear or Set Clear or Set Disabled or Enabled NOTE: When you are done, press the F10 key to enable the Password on the screen. 3. Don't forget your password because the characters do not appear on boot parameter. 5. Retype the password in the "Enter New Password" field. Use the up...". 4. The user can opt to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. 34 Chapter 2 Setting a Password Follow these steps as you set , this screen. Settings in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access.
... Set Clear or Set Clear or Set Disabled or Enabled NOTE: When you are done, press the F10 key to enable the Password on the screen. 3. Don't forget your password because the characters do not appear on boot parameter. 5. Retype the password in the "Enter New Password" field. Use the up...". 4. The user can opt to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. 34 Chapter 2 Setting a Password Follow these steps as you set , this screen. Settings in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access.
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... The computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Press e. The password setting is OK, the screen will display as following. The Set Password box appears: 2. Type a password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. If the verification is...
... The computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Press e. The password setting is OK, the screen will display as following. The Set Password box appears: 2. Type a password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. If the verification is...
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If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the screen will show you the Setup Warning. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will display the following message. 36 Chapter 2
If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the screen will show you the Setup Warning. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will display the following message. 36 Chapter 2
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... parameters that confirmed or discard the changes made to the parameters in this screen. Load previous values from CMOS for all SETUP items. Save Setup Data to CMOS. F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults ...
... parameters that confirmed or discard the changes made to the parameters in this screen. Load previous values from CMOS for all SETUP items. Save Setup Data to CMOS. F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults ...
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Choose one of the uppercase strings • Reboot the system and key in "hdd_pw 15494 0" 2. Key in "0KJFN42" or "UVEIQ96" as your HDD user password. 40 Chapter 2 See the image below. • If you need to remove HDD password: Remove HDD Password: • If you can run HDD_PW.EXE 1. Select "2" 3. Remove HDD Password This section teaches you how to solve HDD password locked problem, you key in the wrong HDD password thrice, "HDD password error code" will appear on the screen.
Choose one of the uppercase strings • Reboot the system and key in "hdd_pw 15494 0" 2. Key in "0KJFN42" or "UVEIQ96" as your HDD user password. 40 Chapter 2 See the image below. • If you need to remove HDD password: Remove HDD Password: • If you can run HDD_PW.EXE 1. Select "2" 3. Remove HDD Password This section teaches you how to solve HDD password locked problem, you key in the wrong HDD password thrice, "HDD password error code" will appear on the screen.
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14. Remove the inverter board. Disconnect the cables from the connectors on the LCD screen area. 15. Turn the inverter board over on the inverter board. 16. Chapter 3 87
14. Remove the inverter board. Disconnect the cables from the connectors on the LCD screen area. 15. Turn the inverter board over on the inverter board. 16. Chapter 3 87
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Use the following procedure as possible. 2. No beep or error codes are intended to test only Acer products. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. 1. Symptoms (Verified) Power failure. (The power indicator does not go to. .... LCD display problems or others). Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Use the following table with the verified symptom to determine which page to go on or stay on screen. Obtain the failing symptoms in as much detail as a guide for computer problems. NOTE: The diagnostic tests are indicated.
Use the following procedure as possible. 2. No beep or error codes are intended to test only Acer products. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. 1. Symptoms (Verified) Power failure. (The power indicator does not go to. .... LCD display problems or others). Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Use the following table with the verified symptom to determine which page to go on or stay on screen. Obtain the failing symptoms in as much detail as a guide for computer problems. NOTE: The diagnostic tests are indicated.