Acer Aspire 7540 Notebook Series Start Guide
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.... 3 First things first We would like to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for your notebook. It is not installed on your computer... will occasionally refer to functions or features which are marked in the Aspire product series. It covers basic topics such as the AcerSystem User Guide...contains warranty information and the general regulations and safety notices for meeting your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of the series, but not ...For instructions on AcerSystem User Guide. The Aspire Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to its nature, ...
.... 3 First things first We would like to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for your notebook. It is not installed on your computer... will occasionally refer to functions or features which are marked in the Aspire product series. It covers basic topics such as the AcerSystem User Guide...contains warranty information and the general regulations and safety notices for meeting your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of the series, but not ...For instructions on AcerSystem User Guide. The Aspire Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to its nature, ...
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...activated. Bluetooth communication button/indicator Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. Caps Lock Lights up when Num Lock is activated. 5 Keyboard For entering data into your hands when you use the computer. 10 Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off... . 11 Microphone Internal microphone for three-step data backup. Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models). 9 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your computer. 6 Touchpad Touch-sensitive ...
...activated. Bluetooth communication button/indicator Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. Caps Lock Lights up when Num Lock is activated. 5 Keyboard For entering data into your hands when you use the computer. 10 Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off... . 11 Microphone Internal microphone for three-step data backup. Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models). 9 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your computer. 6 Touchpad Touch-sensitive ...
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... W 4800 mAh* • 48.8 W 4400 mAh* • 3-pin 90 W AC adapter* • 3-pin 65 W AC adapter* • ENERGY STAR®* • 103-/104-/107-key keyboard • Touchpad pointing device • Multi-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD) • USB 2.0 port • HDMI™ port with HDCP support...
... W 4800 mAh* • 48.8 W 4400 mAh* • 3-pin 90 W AC adapter* • 3-pin 65 W AC adapter* • ENERGY STAR®* • 103-/104-/107-key keyboard • Touchpad pointing device • Multi-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD) • USB 2.0 port • HDMI™ port with HDCP support...
Acer Aspire 7540 Service Guide
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... Contents System Specifications 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 4 Your Acer Notebook tour 6 Right View 9 Indicators 10 Easy-Launch Buttons 11 Touchpad Basics (with fingerprint reader 11 Touchpad basics (with two-click buttons 12 Using the Keyboard 13 Lock Keys and numeric keypad 13 Windows Keys 14 Hot... Keys 15 Special Key (only for certain models 15 Windows Mobility Center 16 Using the System Utilities 17 Acer Bio-Protection (only for certain models 17 Acer GridVista (dual-display ...
... Contents System Specifications 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 4 Your Acer Notebook tour 6 Right View 9 Indicators 10 Easy-Launch Buttons 11 Touchpad Basics (with fingerprint reader 11 Touchpad basics (with two-click buttons 12 Using the Keyboard 13 Lock Keys and numeric keypad 13 Windows Keys 14 Hot... Keys 15 Special Key (only for certain models 15 Windows Mobility Center 16 Using the System Utilities 17 Acer Bio-Protection (only for certain models 17 Acer GridVista (dual-display ...
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...82 Removing the Antennas 84 Troubleshooting 85 System Check Procedures 86 External Diskette Drive Check 86 External Optical Disk Drive Check 86 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 86 Memory Check 87 Power System Check 87 Touchpad Check 88 Power-On Self-Test (POST)... Check 105 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 107 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 111 Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series and Aspire 7540 Series Exploded Diagram . . . . .112 Model Definition and Configuration 143 Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series 144 Test Compatible Components 171 Microsoft® Windows® Vista ...
...82 Removing the Antennas 84 Troubleshooting 85 System Check Procedures 86 External Diskette Drive Check 86 External Optical Disk Drive Check 86 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 86 Memory Check 87 Power System Check 87 Touchpad Check 88 Power-On Self-Test (POST)... Check 105 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 107 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 111 Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series and Aspire 7540 Series Exploded Diagram . . . . .112 Model Definition and Configuration 143 Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series 144 Test Compatible Components 171 Microsoft® Windows® Vista ...
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...• DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive* • Multi-in-1 card reader Special keys and controls • 103-/104-/107-key keyboard • Touchpad pointing device Audio • Dolby®-optimized surround sound system with S/PDIF support • Microphone-in jack • ...Line-in microphone Communication • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam* • WLAN: • Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300 (For Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series) • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* • WPAN: Bluetooth...
...• DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive* • Multi-in-1 card reader Special keys and controls • 103-/104-/107-key keyboard • Touchpad pointing device Audio • Dolby®-optimized surround sound system with S/PDIF support • Microphone-in jack • ...Line-in microphone Communication • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam* • WLAN: • Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300 (For Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series) • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* • WPAN: Bluetooth...
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...the Bluetooth function. Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication. Caps Lock Lights up when Num Lock is activated. 5 Keyboard For entering data into power-saving mode. Chapter 1 7 Battery1 Indicates the computer's battery status. 1. Indicates the status... of Bluetooth communication. (only for certain models) Launches Acer Backup Management for sound recording. 12 Acer PowerSmart Puts your computer into your computer. 6 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer ...
...the Bluetooth function. Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication. Caps Lock Lights up when Num Lock is activated. 5 Keyboard For entering data into power-saving mode. Chapter 1 7 Battery1 Indicates the computer's battery status. 1. Indicates the status... of Bluetooth communication. (only for certain models) Launches Acer Backup Management for sound recording. 12 Acer PowerSmart Puts your computer into your computer. 6 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer ...
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... menu Left button (1) Quickly click twice. Click and hold, then use the touchpad with Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader. • Move your cursor pressing on the right scroll bar of the keyboard are similar to the left or right a page. Tapping on the touchpad is the same... as clicking the left button. • Use Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader (3) supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for three-step data ...
... menu Left button (1) Quickly click twice. Click and hold, then use the touchpad with Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader. • Move your cursor pressing on the right scroll bar of the keyboard are similar to the left or right a page. Tapping on the touchpad is the same... as clicking the left button. • Use Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader (3) supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for three-step data ...
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...on, all alphabetic characters typed are in numeric mode. Use this mode when you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. The keyboard has a numeric keypad with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Hold while typing letters on and off Hold while using cursorcontrol ...keys. Type the letters in a normal manner. Using the Keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. The keys function as a ...
...on, all alphabetic characters typed are in numeric mode. Use this mode when you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. The keyboard has a numeric keypad with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Hold while typing letters on and off Hold while using cursorcontrol ...keys. Type the letters in a normal manner. Using the Keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. The keys function as a ...
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... key Application key Description Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as described. it opens the application's context menu. 14 Chapter 1 Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. It can also be used with other keys to provide a variety of functions: < >: Open or close the...
... key Application key Description Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as described. it opens the application's context menu. 14 Chapter 1 Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. It can also be used with other keys to provide a variety of functions: < >: Open or close the...
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...htm for more information. Open a text editor or word processor. 2. Hot Keys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of your keyboard. Special Key (only for displaying system information. Open a text editor or word processor. 2. The US dollar sign 1. Turns the display screen ... Starts System Property for certain models) You can locate the Euro symbol and the US dollar sign at the upper-center of the keyboard. Press any key to save power. Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. + Sleep Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. Increases the...
...htm for more information. Open a text editor or word processor. 2. Hot Keys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of your keyboard. Special Key (only for displaying system information. Open a text editor or word processor. 2. The US dollar sign 1. Turns the display screen ... Starts System Property for certain models) You can locate the Euro symbol and the US dollar sign at the upper-center of the keyboard. Press any key to save power. Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. + Sleep Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. Increases the...
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... 17.3" WXGA+ Glare 0.204 x 0.204 R.G.B. System Board Major Chips Item Audio Codec Keyboard Item Keyboard controller Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Realtek ALC888s Controller Specification Winbond WPCE773 103-/104-/107-key keyboard Yes Plug USB keyboard to +60 AC Adaptor Item Input Specification 100-240V~ 1.5A, 50-60Hz...
... 17.3" WXGA+ Glare 0.204 x 0.204 R.G.B. System Board Major Chips Item Audio Codec Keyboard Item Keyboard controller Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Realtek ALC888s Controller Specification Winbond WPCE773 103-/104-/107-key keyboard Yes Plug USB keyboard to +60 AC Adaptor Item Input Specification 100-240V~ 1.5A, 50-60Hz...
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... (OSF) as part of the Optical device installed in the system. This field displays the VGA firmware version of this system. This field shows the keyboard This field displays the serial number of the system. This field displays the manufacturer of HDD installed on secondary IDE master. This field shows the...
... (OSF) as part of the Optical device installed in the system. This field displays the VGA firmware version of this system. This field shows the keyboard This field displays the serial number of the system. This field displays the manufacturer of HDD installed on secondary IDE master. This field shows the...
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... the following stages: • External module disassembly • Main unit disassembly • LCD module disassembly The flowcharts provided in that you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in the succeeding disassembly sections illustrate the entire disassembly sequence. Main Screw List Item A B C D E F G H Screw M2.5 x L4 M2 x L4...
... the following stages: • External module disassembly • Main unit disassembly • LCD module disassembly The flowcharts provided in that you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in the succeeding disassembly sections illustrate the entire disassembly sequence. Main Screw List Item A B C D E F G H Screw M2.5 x L4 M2 x L4...
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... Disassembly Process External Modules Disassembly Flowchart The flowchart below gives you a graphic representation on the entire disassembly sequence and instructs you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that need to be removed during servicing. For example, if you want to remove the main board, you...
... Disassembly Process External Modules Disassembly Flowchart The flowchart below gives you a graphic representation on the entire disassembly sequence and instructs you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that need to be removed during servicing. For example, if you want to remove the main board, you...
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Main Unit Disassembly Process Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart MAIN UNIT DISASSEMBLY MAIN UNIT Cx12, Ax5, Gx1 LOWER CASE MIDDLE COVER MICROPHONE MODULE KEYBOARD Dx4 LCD MODULE Bx2, Cx4 UPPER CASE Fx1 MODEM CARD Ax1 USB MODULE Bx2 FINGERPRINT MODULE TOUCHPAD MODULE Screw List Item A B C G H Screw M2.5 x L4 M2 x L4 M2.5 x L6 M2.5 x L3.5 M2 x L3 Hx1 MAIN BOARD Color Black Silver Black Silver Silver Part No. 86.00H59.734 86.9A552.4R0 86.00E12.536 86.9A536.3R5 86.9A552.3R0 Chapter 3 57
Main Unit Disassembly Process Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart MAIN UNIT DISASSEMBLY MAIN UNIT Cx12, Ax5, Gx1 LOWER CASE MIDDLE COVER MICROPHONE MODULE KEYBOARD Dx4 LCD MODULE Bx2, Cx4 UPPER CASE Fx1 MODEM CARD Ax1 USB MODULE Bx2 FINGERPRINT MODULE TOUCHPAD MODULE Screw List Item A B C G H Screw M2.5 x L4 M2 x L4 M2.5 x L6 M2.5 x L3.5 M2 x L3 Hx1 MAIN BOARD Color Black Silver Black Silver Silver Part No. 86.00H59.734 86.9A552.4R0 86.00E12.536 86.9A536.3R5 86.9A552.3R0 Chapter 3 57
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... Module" on page 58. 11. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 51. 7. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 46. 4. Release the keyboard from the latches. 12. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 48. 5. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 45. 3. See "Removing the Battery... Heatsink Module" on the touchpad area. 60 Chapter 3 Turn it over on page 52. 8. See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 50. 6. Removing the Keyboard 1. See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 44. 2. See "Removing the CPU" on page 54. 9.
... Module" on page 58. 11. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 51. 7. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 46. 4. Release the keyboard from the latches. 12. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 48. 5. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 45. 3. See "Removing the Battery... Heatsink Module" on the touchpad area. 60 Chapter 3 Turn it over on page 52. 8. See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 50. 6. Removing the Keyboard 1. See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 44. 2. See "Removing the CPU" on page 54. 9.
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... Disk Drive Module" on page 44. 2. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 60. 12. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 55. 10. Release the latch (a) and disconnect the keyboard cable (b) from the hole.. Chapter 3 61 See "Removing the CPU" on page 50. 6. See "Removing the Wireless LAN ...the LCD Module 1. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 58. 11. See "Removing the Heatsink Module" on the main board and detach the keyboard. Release the wireless antenna cables from the latches and carefully pull out the wireless antenna cables from its connector on page 52. 8.
... Disk Drive Module" on page 44. 2. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 60. 12. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 55. 10. Release the latch (a) and disconnect the keyboard cable (b) from the hole.. Chapter 3 61 See "Removing the CPU" on page 50. 6. See "Removing the Wireless LAN ...the LCD Module 1. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 58. 11. See "Removing the Heatsink Module" on the main board and detach the keyboard. Release the wireless antenna cables from the latches and carefully pull out the wireless antenna cables from its connector on page 52. 8.
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... Optical Drive Module" on page 54. 9. Separating the Upper Case from the base unit. See "Removing the CPU" on page 55. 10. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 61. 13. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 60. 12. Release the latch (a) and disconnect the fingerprint cable (b) from its connector on...
... Optical Drive Module" on page 54. 9. Separating the Upper Case from the base unit. See "Removing the CPU" on page 55. 10. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 61. 13. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 60. 12. Release the latch (a) and disconnect the fingerprint cable (b) from its connector on...
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... the LCD Module" on page 46. 4. Removing the Fingerprint/Button and Touchpad Boards 1. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 61. 13. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 48. 5. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 60. 12.
... the LCD Module" on page 46. 4. Removing the Fingerprint/Button and Touchpad Boards 1. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 61. 13. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 48. 5. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 60. 12.