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... 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 compatible 18 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 19 System Utilities 27 BIOS Setup Utility 27 Navigating the ... Modules Disassembly Flowchart 43 Removing the SD Dummy Card 44 Removing the Battery Pack 45 Removing the Back Cover 46 Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 48 Removing the Wireless LAN Card 50 Removing the DIMM Module 51 Removing the Heatsink Module 52 Removing the CPU 54 ...
... 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 compatible 18 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 19 System Utilities 27 BIOS Setup Utility 27 Navigating the ... Modules Disassembly Flowchart 43 Removing the SD Dummy Card 44 Removing the Battery Pack 45 Removing the Back Cover 46 Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 48 Removing the Wireless LAN Card 50 Removing the DIMM Module 51 Removing the Heatsink Module 52 Removing the CPU 54 ...
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... 1280x768, 1280*800, 1360*768, 1600x900 Storage subsystem • 2.5" hard disk drive • Optical drive options: • Blu-ray Disc™/DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive* • DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive* • Multi-in-1 card reader Special keys and controls •...• 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...
... 1280x768, 1280*800, 1360*768, 1600x900 Storage subsystem • 2.5" hard disk drive • Optical drive options: • Blu-ray Disc™/DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive* • DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive* • Multi-in-1 card reader Special keys and controls •...• 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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...(SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD). HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is activated. 5 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 6 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like the left and right...Indicates the computer's power status. Chapter 1 7 Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. (only for certain models) Launches Acer Backup Management for sound recording. 12 Acer PowerSmart Puts your computer into power-saving mode. Caps Lock Lights up when Num Lock is charging. 2. key 13 ...
...(SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD). HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is activated. 5 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 6 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like the left and right...Indicates the computer's power status. Chapter 1 7 Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. (only for certain models) Launches Acer Backup Management for sound recording. 12 Acer PowerSmart Puts your computer into power-saving mode. Caps Lock Lights up when Num Lock is charging. 2. key 13 ...
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... 512AN_HMWG Shirley Peak 5100 MM#895373;Lan Intel WLAN 512AN_MMWG Shirley Peak 5100 MM#895361 Aspire 7736Z Series: Foxconn Wirelss LAN Atheros HB95 1x1 BG (HM) Aspire 7336 series: QMI Wireless LAN Atheros HB93 1x2 BGN (HM) EM306 Aspire 7540 Series: QMI Wireless LAN Atheros HB93 1x2 BGN (HM) EM306; Foxconn Wirelss ...LAN Atheros HB95 1x1 BG (HM) 11~54 Mbps, up to 270 Mbps for Draft-N 802.11b+g, Draft-N PCI bus (mini PCI socket for wireless module) Hard Disk Drive Item Vendor & Model Name ...
... 512AN_HMWG Shirley Peak 5100 MM#895373;Lan Intel WLAN 512AN_MMWG Shirley Peak 5100 MM#895361 Aspire 7736Z Series: Foxconn Wirelss LAN Atheros HB95 1x1 BG (HM) Aspire 7336 series: QMI Wireless LAN Atheros HB93 1x2 BGN (HM) EM306 Aspire 7540 Series: QMI Wireless LAN Atheros HB93 1x2 BGN (HM) EM306; Foxconn Wirelss ...LAN Atheros HB95 1x1 BG (HM) 11~54 Mbps, up to 270 Mbps for Draft-N 802.11b+g, Draft-N PCI bus (mini PCI socket for wireless module) Hard Disk Drive Item Vendor & Model Name ...
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... size of the system. Determines if Customer Logo will not be displayed or not; The function allows the user to create a hidden partition on hard disc drive to store operation system and restore the system to disable or auto. Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. This is because the user is set to... F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery SATA Mode Description Sets the system time. Enabled: Customer Logo is displayed, and Summary Screen is disabled or enabled. For Aspire 8530 Series only. Settings in these cases. 32 Chapter 2 shows Summary Screen is disabled.
... size of the system. Determines if Customer Logo will not be displayed or not; The function allows the user to create a hidden partition on hard disc drive to store operation system and restore the system to disable or auto. Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. This is because the user is set to... F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery SATA Mode Description Sets the system time. Enabled: Customer Logo is displayed, and Summary Screen is disabled or enabled. For Aspire 8530 Series only. Settings in these cases. 32 Chapter 2 shows Summary Screen is disabled.
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... ROM: Item Specific Help Use < > or < > to select a device, then press to move it down the list. Bootable devices includes the diskette drive in module bay, the onboard hard disk drive and the CD-ROM in module bay. F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select...
... ROM: Item Specific Help Use < > or < > to select a device, then press to move it down the list. Bootable devices includes the diskette drive in module bay, the onboard hard disk drive and the CD-ROM in module bay. F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select...
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... TURN OFF POWER AND PERIPHERALS UNPLUG POWER CABLES SD DUMMY CARD Cx1 ODD MODULE OPTICAL DISK DRIVE Hx1 OPTICAL LOCKER BRACKET REMOVE BATTERY PACK Cx4 BACK COVER Ax1 HDD MODULE DIMM MODULES Fx2 HARD DISK BRACKET HARD DISK DRIVE Screwx6 THERMAL MODULE Bx1 WLAN BOARD CPU Screw List Item A B C F G H Screw M2.5 x L4 M2 x L4...
... TURN OFF POWER AND PERIPHERALS UNPLUG POWER CABLES SD DUMMY CARD Cx1 ODD MODULE OPTICAL DISK DRIVE Hx1 OPTICAL LOCKER BRACKET REMOVE BATTERY PACK Cx4 BACK COVER Ax1 HDD MODULE DIMM MODULES Fx2 HARD DISK BRACKET HARD DISK DRIVE Screwx6 THERMAL MODULE Bx1 WLAN BOARD CPU Screw List Item A B C F G H Screw M2.5 x L4 M2 x L4...
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Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L4 (1) Color Black Torque 3.0 kgf-cm Part No. 86.00H59.734 5. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 45. 3. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 46. 4. Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1. Remove the one screw (A) securing the hard disk drive module to disengage the HDD module from the connector. 48 Chapter 3 Pull the plastic tab in the direction indicated by the arrow to the system. See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 44. 2.
Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L4 (1) Color Black Torque 3.0 kgf-cm Part No. 86.00H59.734 5. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 45. 3. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 46. 4. Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1. Remove the one screw (A) securing the hard disk drive module to disengage the HDD module from the connector. 48 Chapter 3 Pull the plastic tab in the direction indicated by the arrow to the system. See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 44. 2.
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See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on the WLAN card. 6. For 2-antenna WLAN card, detach the black cable from connector 1 and the white cable from connector 2 on page 48. 5. Remove the one screw (B) on page 46. 4. See "Removing the Back Cover" on the WLAN card and detach the card. See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 45. 3. Removing the Wireless LAN Card 1. Size (Quantity) M2 x L4 (1) Color Silver Torque 1.6 kgf-cm Part No. 86.9A552.4R0 50 Chapter 3 See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 44. 2.
See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on the WLAN card. 6. For 2-antenna WLAN card, detach the black cable from connector 1 and the white cable from connector 2 on page 48. 5. Remove the one screw (B) on page 46. 4. See "Removing the Back Cover" on the WLAN card and detach the card. See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 45. 3. Removing the Wireless LAN Card 1. Size (Quantity) M2 x L4 (1) Color Silver Torque 1.6 kgf-cm Part No. 86.9A552.4R0 50 Chapter 3 See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 44. 2.
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See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 48. 5. Chapter 3 51 See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 50. 6. Release the wireless LAN card from its connector and detach the card. See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 45. 3. Remove the DIMM module(s). 7. Removing the DIMM Module 1. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 44. 2. See "Removing the Back Cover" on both sides of the DIMM sockets to release the DIMMs. 7. Push out the latches on page 46. 4.
See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 48. 5. Chapter 3 51 See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 50. 6. Release the wireless LAN card from its connector and detach the card. See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 45. 3. Remove the DIMM module(s). 7. Removing the DIMM Module 1. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 44. 2. See "Removing the Back Cover" on both sides of the DIMM sockets to release the DIMMs. 7. Push out the latches on page 46. 4.
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See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 50. 6. See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 48. 5. For this section, we are two version of heatsink module. See "Removing ...
See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 50. 6. See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 48. 5. For this section, we are two version of heatsink module. See "Removing ...
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... latch counter-clockwise to remove the CPU. 54 Chapter 3 See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 52. 8. See "Removing the Heatsink Module" on page 48. 5. Removing the CPU NOTE: Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series uses the Intel® processor, while Aspire 7540 Series uses the AMD® processor. See "Removing the Battery Pack...
... latch counter-clockwise to remove the CPU. 54 Chapter 3 See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 52. 8. See "Removing the Heatsink Module" on page 48. 5. Removing the CPU NOTE: Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series uses the Intel® processor, while Aspire 7540 Series uses the AMD® processor. See "Removing the Battery Pack...
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... page 46. 4. See "Removing the Heatsink Module" on page 45. 3. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 52. 8. Remove the one screw (C) securing the optical drive module to install the CPU with Pin 1 at the corner as shown. See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 48. 5. See "Removing the... Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 44. 2. Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L6 (1) Chapter 3 Color Black Torque 3.0 kgf-cm Part No. 86.00E12.536 55 See "Removing the Wireless LAN ...
... page 46. 4. See "Removing the Heatsink Module" on page 45. 3. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 52. 8. Remove the one screw (C) securing the optical drive module to install the CPU with Pin 1 at the corner as shown. See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 48. 5. See "Removing the... Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 44. 2. Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L6 (1) Chapter 3 Color Black Torque 3.0 kgf-cm Part No. 86.00E12.536 55 See "Removing the Wireless LAN ...
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... Heatsink Module" on page 51. 7. See "Removing the DIMM Module" on page 52. 8. See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 48. 5. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 44. 2. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 55. 10. Remove the twelve (C) from the lower case.
... Heatsink Module" on page 51. 7. See "Removing the DIMM Module" on page 52. 8. See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 48. 5. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 44. 2. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 55. 10. Remove the twelve (C) from the lower case.
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See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 46. 4. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 45. 3. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 55. 10. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 48. 5. Turn it over on page 52. 8. See "Removing the Heatsink Module" on the touchpad area. 60 Chapter 3 See...
See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 46. 4. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 45. 3. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 55. 10. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 48. 5. Turn it over on page 52. 8. See "Removing the Heatsink Module" on the touchpad area. 60 Chapter 3 See...
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... the latch (a) and disconnect the keyboard cable (b) from the hole.. See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 48. 5. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 44. 2. Release the wireless antenna cables from the latches and carefully pull out the wireless antenna cables from its connector on page... Module 1. See "Removing the DIMM Module" on page 58. 11. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 51. 7. 13. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 50. 6. See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 55. 10. See "Removing the Heatsink Module" on page 60. 12. See...
... the latch (a) and disconnect the keyboard cable (b) from the hole.. See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 48. 5. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 44. 2. Release the wireless antenna cables from the latches and carefully pull out the wireless antenna cables from its connector on page... Module 1. See "Removing the DIMM Module" on page 58. 11. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 51. 7. 13. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 50. 6. See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 55. 10. See "Removing the Heatsink Module" on page 60. 12. See...
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NOTE: When connecting the cables back to the unit, please note that the cables should be routed well. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on the main board. Release the latch (a) and disconnect the fingerprint cable (b) from its connector on page 48. 5. See "Removing the LCD Module" on ..." on page 50. 6. See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 51. 7. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 55. 10. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 45. 3. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 60. 12.
NOTE: When connecting the cables back to the unit, please note that the cables should be routed well. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on the main board. Release the latch (a) and disconnect the fingerprint cable (b) from its connector on page 48. 5. See "Removing the LCD Module" on ..." on page 50. 6. See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 51. 7. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 55. 10. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 45. 3. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 60. 12.
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.... 7. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 61. 13. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 46. 4. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 55. 10. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 48. 5. Removing the Fingerprint/Button and Touchpad Boards 1. See "Removing the Heatsink Module" on page 45. 3. See...
.... 7. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 61. 13. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 46. 4. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 55. 10. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 48. 5. Removing the Fingerprint/Button and Touchpad Boards 1. See "Removing the Heatsink Module" on page 45. 3. See...
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... latches. See "Removing the Fingerprint/Button and Touchpad Boards" on page 50. 6. See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 55. 9. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 44. 2. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 51. 7. See "Removing the DIMM Module" on page 46. 4. See "Removing the CPU..." on page 48. 5. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 54. 10. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 61. 13. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 60. 12. See "Removing the...
... latches. See "Removing the Fingerprint/Button and Touchpad Boards" on page 50. 6. See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 55. 9. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 44. 2. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 51. 7. See "Removing the DIMM Module" on page 46. 4. See "Removing the CPU..." on page 48. 5. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 54. 10. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 61. 13. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 60. 12. See "Removing the...
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... work ). Action in characters Abnormal screen Wrong color displayed LCD has extra horizontal or vertical lines displayed. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Chapter 4 97 Action in Sequence Reconnect the inverter board Inverter board System board Power-Related Symptoms...down during operation The system doesn't power-on page 87. See "Power System Check" on page 87. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Index of Symptom-to execute "Load Setup Default ...
... work ). Action in characters Abnormal screen Wrong color displayed LCD has extra horizontal or vertical lines displayed. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Chapter 4 97 Action in Sequence Reconnect the inverter board Inverter board System board Power-Related Symptoms...down during operation The system doesn't power-on page 87. See "Power System Check" on page 87. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Index of Symptom-to execute "Load Setup Default ...