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...as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. This guide contains detailed information on the screen to complete the installation. In addition it : 1 Click on Start, All Programs, AcerSystem. ...to use your mobile computing needs. Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. The Aspire Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to all models in the text with setting...3 First things first We would like to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for meeting your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides: First off, the ...
...as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. This guide contains detailed information on the screen to complete the installation. In addition it : 1 Click on Start, All Programs, AcerSystem. ...to use your mobile computing needs. Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. The Aspire Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to all models in the text with setting...3 First things first We would like to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for meeting your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides: First off, the ...
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...Indicates the computer's power status. Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. (only for certain models) Backup key Launches Acer Backup Management for sound recording. Indicates the status of wireless button/indicator LAN communication. Bluetooth communication button/indicator Enables/disables...touchpad on and off . 11 Microphone Internal microphone for three-step data backup. 5 English # Icon Item Description 2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (Configuration may vary by models). 3 Power button Turns the computer ...
...Indicates the computer's power status. Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. (only for certain models) Backup key Launches Acer Backup Management for sound recording. Indicates the status of wireless button/indicator LAN communication. Bluetooth communication button/indicator Enables/disables...touchpad on and off . 11 Microphone Internal microphone for three-step data backup. 5 English # Icon Item Description 2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (Configuration may vary by models). 3 Power button Turns the computer ...
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...key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. + + + + < > + < > + < > Display toggle Screen blank Speaker toggle Brightness up Decreases the screen brightness. Hotkey Icon + + + Function System property Bluetooth Sleep Description Starts System Property for certain models) Puts the computer in the... hotkey combination. Turns the speakers on and off to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output. Press any key to return. 6 English # Icon Item Description 12 P Programmable key User-...
...key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. + + + + < > + < > + < > Display toggle Screen blank Speaker toggle Brightness up Decreases the screen brightness. Hotkey Icon + + + Function System property Bluetooth Sleep Description Starts System Property for certain models) Puts the computer in the... hotkey combination. Turns the speakers on and off to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output. Press any key to return. 6 English # Icon Item Description 12 P Programmable key User-...
Acer Aspire 7540 Service Guide
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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. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. 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. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. 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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... Built-in jack • Ethernet (RJ-45) port 2 Chapter 1 Wake-on -LAN ready • Modem: 56K ITU V.92; • Screen resolution support For UMA models: 640x480, 720x480, 800x480, 800x600, 1024x480, 1024x600, 1024x768, 1152x864, 1280x600, 1280x720, 1280x768, 1600x900 • For Discrete models...; 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...
... Built-in jack • Ethernet (RJ-45) port 2 Chapter 1 Wake-on -LAN ready • Modem: 56K ITU V.92; • Screen resolution support For UMA models: 640x480, 720x480, 800x480, 800x600, 1024x480, 1024x600, 1024x768, 1152x864, 1280x600, 1280x720, 1280x768, 1600x900 • For Discrete models...; 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...
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Your Acer Notebook tour After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your new computer. Turns the computer on and off. 6 Chapter 1 Front View 1 2 13 3 12 4 11 5 10 6 9 7 8 # Icon 1 2 3 Item Acer Crystal Eye webcam Display screen Power button Description Web camera for video communication. (only for certain models) Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (Configuration may vary by models).
Your Acer Notebook tour After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your new computer. Turns the computer on and off. 6 Chapter 1 Front View 1 2 13 3 12 4 11 5 10 6 9 7 8 # Icon 1 2 3 Item Acer Crystal Eye webcam Display screen Power button Description Web camera for video communication. (only for certain models) Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (Configuration may vary by models).
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... Lock is in a normal manner. Desired access Number keys on embedded keypad Cursor-control keys on embedded keypad Main keyboard keys Num Lock on , the screen moves one line up or down when you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. Chapter 1 13 Hold while typing letters on , all alphabetic...
... Lock is in a normal manner. Desired access Number keys on embedded keypad Cursor-control keys on embedded keypad Main keyboard keys Num Lock on , the screen moves one line up or down when you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. Chapter 1 13 Hold while typing letters on , all alphabetic...
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...the keyboard, or hold the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. + + + Display toggle Screen blank Speaker toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Press any key to the language settings. Either press < > on... and off to www.microsoft.com/ typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information. Turns the display screen backlight off . + < > Brightness up Decreases the screen brightness. Special Key (only for displaying system information. Please refer to save power. The US dollar sign 1. Hot...
...the keyboard, or hold the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. + + + Display toggle Screen blank Speaker toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Press any key to the language settings. Either press < > on... and off to www.microsoft.com/ typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information. Turns the display screen backlight off . + < > Brightness up Decreases the screen brightness. Special Key (only for displaying system information. Please refer to save power. The US dollar sign 1. Hot...
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... is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to SAtacret>rAGllrPidroVgirsatmas and click on Settings. Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each window into the appropriate grid. 3. Acer GridVista is a handy utility that the resolution setting of the four display settings indicated below: Double (vertical), Triple (primary at left), Triple...
... is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to SAtacret>rAGllrPidroVgirsatmas and click on Settings. Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each window into the appropriate grid. 3. Acer GridVista is a handy utility that the resolution setting of the four display settings indicated below: Double (vertical), Triple (primary at left), Triple...
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... cell Package configuration Specification SONY/SANYO/PANASONIC/SIMPLO Li-ion 4400/4800mAh 6/8 3/4 cells in series, 2 series in parallel LCD 17.3" inch Item Vendor & model name Screen Diagonal (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Pixel Pitch Pixel Arrangement Display Mode Typical White Luminance (NIT) also called Brightness Luminance Uniformity Contrast Ratio Response Time msec...
... cell Package configuration Specification SONY/SANYO/PANASONIC/SIMPLO Li-ion 4400/4800mAh 6/8 3/4 cells in series, 2 series in parallel LCD 17.3" inch Item Vendor & model name Screen Diagonal (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Pixel Pitch Pixel Arrangement Display Mode Typical White Luminance (NIT) also called Brightness Luminance Uniformity Contrast Ratio Response Time msec...
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To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during POST to enter setup. The default parameter of F12 Boot Menu is prompted on the bottom of screen). Press during POST (when "Press to "disabled". Press F2 to enter multi-boot menu. Please also refer to "enabled". In this utility.... XXXXXXXXXXX-(XX) XXXXXXXX None None XXXXXXXXXXX-XXX XX-XXXX-(XX) VX.XX XX-XXX XXXXXX.XXX.XXX.XXX.XXXXXX XX.XX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX None Aspire 7736 Acer XXXxXxXX-xXxX-XXxx-xXXx-xXXxXXxXxxXX F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 ...
To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during POST to enter setup. The default parameter of F12 Boot Menu is prompted on the bottom of screen). Press during POST (when "Press to "disabled". Press F2 to enter multi-boot menu. Please also refer to "enabled". In this utility.... XXXXXXXXXXX-(XX) XXXXXXXX None None XXXXXXXXXXX-XXX XX-XXXX-(XX) VX.XX XX-XXX XXXXXX.XXX.XXX.XXX.XXXXXX XX.XX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX None Aspire 7736 Acer XXXxXxXX-xXxX-XXxx-xXXx-xXXxXXxXxxXX F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 ...
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... the menu options to go to different models. 28 Chapter 2 Please note that system information is enclosed in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. Follow these instructions: • To choose a menu, use the left and right arrow keys. • To choose an item, use the up and down arrow... for a particular menu are five menu options: Information, Main, Security, Boot, and Exit. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are shown on the bottom of the screen.
... the menu options to go to different models. 28 Chapter 2 Please note that system information is enclosed in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. Follow these instructions: • To choose a menu, use the left and right arrow keys. • To choose an item, use the up and down arrow... for a particular menu are five menu options: Information, Main, Security, Boot, and Exit. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are shown on the bottom of the screen.
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Chapter 2 29 Information The Information screen displays a summary of your computer hardware information. Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series: Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit CPU Type: CPU Speed: IDE0 Model Name: IDE0 Serial ... XX-XXX XXXXXX.XXX.XXX.XXX.XXXXXX KBC Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: XX.XX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX None Aspire 7540 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...
Chapter 2 29 Information The Information screen displays a summary of your computer hardware information. Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series: Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit CPU Type: CPU Speed: IDE0 Model Name: IDE0 Serial ... XX-XXX XXXXXX.XXX.XXX.XXX.XXXXXX KBC Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: XX.XX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX None Aspire 7540 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...
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...] [Disabled] [Enabled] [AHCI] F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit Aspire 7540 Series: Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit System Time: System Date: Total Memory: [10:10:10] [03/31/2009] 4096... Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit NOTE: The screen above is for your reference only. Chapter 2 31 Actual values may differ. Main The Main screen allows the user to set the system time and date as well as enable and disable boot...
...] [Disabled] [Enabled] [AHCI] F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit Aspire 7540 Series: Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit System Time: System Date: Total Memory: [10:10:10] [03/31/2009] 4096... Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit NOTE: The screen above is for your reference only. Chapter 2 31 Actual values may differ. Main The Main screen allows the user to set the system time and date as well as enable and disable boot...
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... The sub-items under each device will be shown if the device control is enabled. Disabled: Customer Logo is not displayed, and Summary Screen is set to control the settings in these cases. 32 Chapter 2 The table below describes the parameters in which the SATA controller should operate.... For Aspire 8530 Series only. This field reports the memory size of the extended memory in boldface are displayed with 24-hour format. Enabled: Customer...
... The sub-items under each device will be shown if the device control is enabled. Disabled: Customer Logo is not displayed, and Summary Screen is set to control the settings in these cases. 32 Chapter 2 The table below describes the parameters in which the SATA controller should operate.... For Aspire 8530 Series only. This field reports the memory size of the extended memory in boldface are displayed with 24-hour format. Enabled: Customer...
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... Specific Help Supervisor Password controls access of the whole setup utility. It can be used to remove HDD/BIOS Password. Chapter 2 33 Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use.
... Specific Help Supervisor Password controls access of the whole setup utility. It can be used to remove HDD/BIOS Password. Chapter 2 33 Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use.
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..." field. Parameter Supervisor Password Is User Password Is HDD Password Is Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on the screen. 3. Press Enter to set , this screen. Press Enter to set the user or the supervisor password: 1. Enter HDD Password. The following sub-options are prompted to enter setup...
..." field. Parameter Supervisor Password Is User Password Is HDD Password Is Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on the screen. 3. Press Enter to set , this screen. Press Enter to set the user or the supervisor password: 1. Enter HDD Password. The following sub-options are prompted to enter setup...
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.... 3. The computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to "Set". 5. Changing a Password 1. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will display as following. When you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. If desired, you the Setup...: 2. Use the up /down keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. Press Enter. The password setting is OK, the screen will show you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. The Set Password box appears: 2.
.... 3. The computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to "Set". 5. Changing a Password 1. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will display as following. When you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. If desired, you the Setup...: 2. Use the up /down keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. Press Enter. The password setting is OK, the screen will show you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. The Set Password box appears: 2.
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If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match, 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 display the following message. 36 Chapter 2
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... the parameters in the BIOS Setup Utility. Load previous values from CMOS for all SETUP items. Save Setup Data to the parameters in this screen. Exit The Exit screen contains parameters that confirmed or discard the changes made to CMOS. 38 Chapter 2 Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit...
... the parameters in the BIOS Setup Utility. Load previous values from CMOS for all SETUP items. Save Setup Data to the parameters in this screen. Exit The Exit screen contains parameters that confirmed or discard the changes made to CMOS. 38 Chapter 2 Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit...