Acer Aspire 5738ZG Research

Acer Aspire 5738, Aspire 5738DG, Aspire 5738PG, Aspire 5738ZG Notebook Series Start Guide

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... as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. Follow these steps to use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides: First off, the Just for meeting your mobile computing needs. Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. Follow the instructions on AcerSystem User Guide. For more productive, please refer to complete the installation. If Adobe Reader is available in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes...

Acer Aspire 5738, Aspire 5738DG, Aspire 5738PG, Aspire 5738ZG Notebook Series Start Guide

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...wireless button/indicator LAN communication. Caps Lock Lights up when Num Lock is charging. 2. Num Lock Lights up when Caps Lock is active. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is activated. Volume Up/ Volume Down Increase system volume/decrease system volume. Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for three-step data backup. 5 HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is activated. 6 Keyboard For entering data into your hands when you use the computer. 11 Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad...

Acer Aspire 5738, Aspire 5738DG, Aspire 5738PG, Aspire 5738ZG Notebook Series Start Guide

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... save power. Hotkey + Icon + Function System property Description Starts System Property for certain models). 6 English # Icon Item Description 14 Acer PowerSmart Puts your computer into power-saving key mode. 15 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. 1. Bluetooth Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. + Sleep Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. Decreases the sound volume (only for displaying system information. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume...

Acer Aspire 5738, Aspire 5738DG, Aspire 5738PG, Aspire 5738ZG Notebook Series Start Guide

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... reader* • 5-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD) • USB 2.0 port • HDMI™ port with HDCP support • External display (VGA) port • Headphones/speaker/line-out jack with S/PDIF support • Microphone-in jack • Line-in jack • Ethernet (RJ-45) port • Modem (RJ-11) port • DC-in jack for AC adapter 12 English Communication Privacy control Dimensions and weight Power subsystem Special keys and controls I/O interface Acer Video...

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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... Error Messages 101 Phoenix 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...

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

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...new computer. 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. 6 Chapter 1 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...

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

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... device which functions like a computer mouse. 8 Click buttons (left, The 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. Note: Push to remove/install the card. Chapter 1 7 Caps Lock Lights up when Num Lock is activated. 6 Keyboard For entering data into power-saving mode...

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

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... buttons, run the Acer Launch Manager.You can be reset by clicking on a mouse. Tapping on the touchpad is charging. 2. Icon Function Description Power Indicates the computer's power status. Icon 3G VOL+ VOL- Indicators The computer has several easy-to perform selection and execution functions. The front panel indicators are called easy-launch buttons. Function Wireless LAN communication button/ indicator Bluetooth communication button/indicator 3G WWAN communication button/ indicator Backup key Volume up Volume down Description Enables/disables the wireless LAN function...

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

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... numeric mode. Tapping harder will not increase the touchpad's responsiveness. NOTE: By default, vertical and horizontal scrolling is on the upper right corner of your PC depends on your fingers - Using the Keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. Lock key Caps Lock Num Lock + Scroll Lock + Description When Caps Lock is enabled on the model purchased. NOTE: + works...

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

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... Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on the screen. 3. Defines whether a password is set, this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. The Set Supervisor Password box appears: 2. Removing a Password Follow these steps as you are the default and suggested parameter settings. The password length can opt to set the supervisor password. Shows the setting of the user password. The user can enter Setup menu only and does not have to return your notebook computer to your dealer to change...

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

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... enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. Retype the password in the Confirm New Password field. 4. Chapter 2 35 1. The Set Password box appears: 2. Press e. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will display as following. If desired, you have changed the settings, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The password setting...

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

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... Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. 38 Chapter 2 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 Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in the BIOS Setup Utility. Exit The Exit screen...

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

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... Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Chapter 4 101 Battery critical LOW In this situation BIOS will shut down system, no message will issue 4 short beeps then shut down system, not show . Unlock key switch Monitor type does not match CMOS - "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 98. Error Message List Error Messages Failure Fixed Disk Stuck Key Keyboard error Keyboard Controller Failed Keyboard locked - Hard disk drive...

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

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... 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 long, two short beeps on checksum failure. Check for SMART drive (optional) Shadow option ROMs Set up Power Management Initialize security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts...

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

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... lines displayed. Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work ). Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Chapter 4 109 Reconnect the LCD connectors. See "Power System Check" on . Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See "Power System Check" on page 99. Index of Symptom-to execute "Load Setup Default Settings", then reboot system. Action in Sequence Power source (battery pack...

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

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... Enter BIOS Setup Utility to Disk (S4)" on page 99. DIMM System board Speaker-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error In Windows, multimedia programs, no sound. System board See "Check the Battery Pack" on page 25. Action in Sequence See "Save to Disk (S4)" on page 100. LCD cover switch System board 110 Chapter 4 Hold and press the power switch for more than 4 seconds. Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board See "Save to execute "Load Default Settings...

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

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Power Management-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error The system doesn't resume from standby mode after opening the LCD. System hangs intermittently. Press Fn+F5, LCD/CRT/Both display switching System board System board Onboard Devices Configuration Run printer self-test. 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 correctly. Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board See "Save to execute "Load Default Settings", then reboot ...

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

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... enters into the BIOS Setup menu. Gap name in the AC adapter while retaining the short condition on the hardware gap. 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 gap. • Restart the system. If it is finished. G106 Steps for Clearing BIOS Password Check If the user sets the BIOS Password...

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

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... 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 Unit) List 123 H Hard disk 20 Hard Disk Drive Module...

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