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... number change is made, it supports, please read the following general information. 1. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your regional Acer office to -date information available on card, modem, or extra memory capability). You MUST use the list provided by your Acer office may have decided to those given in the FRU list of customer...
... number change is made, it supports, please read the following general information. 1. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your regional Acer office to -date information available on card, modem, or extra memory capability). You MUST use the list provided by your Acer office may have decided to those given in the FRU list of customer...
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...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) Error Message 88 Index of Error ...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 Environment Test...
...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) Error Message 88 Index of Error ...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 Environment Test...
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...™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* System Memory • Dual-channel SDRAM support • Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules Display and graphics • 16:9 aspect ratio • 17.3" HD+ 1600 x 900 For Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series • Mobile Intel®...
...™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* System Memory • Dual-channel SDRAM support • Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules Display and graphics • 16:9 aspect ratio • 17.3" HD+ 1600 x 900 For Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series • Mobile Intel®...
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...is activated. Fully charged: The light shows blue when in -1 card reader Description Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD). Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. Caps Lock Lights up when Num Lock is...Enables/disables the wireless LAN function. 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 the left ...
...is activated. Fully charged: The light shows blue when in -1 card reader Description Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD). Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. Caps Lock Lights up when Num Lock is...Enables/disables the wireless LAN function. 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 the left ...
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...: 1. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode. Battery Indicates the computer's battery status. 1. Releases the battery for removal. 4 Memory compartment 5 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's main memory. Icon Function Description Power Indicates the computer's power status. Bottom View 1 6 2 3 5 4 # Icon Item 1 Battery bay Description Houses the computer's battery pack...
...: 1. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode. Battery Indicates the computer's battery status. 1. Releases the battery for removal. 4 Memory compartment 5 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's main memory. Icon Function Description Power Indicates the computer's power status. Bottom View 1 6 2 3 5 4 # Icon Item 1 Battery bay Description Houses the computer's battery pack...
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H/W shot down at 110 .C BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version Phoenix Specification Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series: v1.16 Aspire 7540 Series: v1.07 System Memory Item Memory controller Memory size DIMM socket number Supports memory size per socket Supports maximum memory size Supports DIMM type Supports DIMM Speed Supports DIMM voltage Supports DIMM package Specification Built-in...
H/W shot down at 110 .C BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version Phoenix Specification Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series: v1.16 Aspire 7540 Series: v1.07 System Memory Item Memory controller Memory size DIMM socket number Supports memory size per socket Supports maximum memory size Supports DIMM type Supports DIMM Speed Supports DIMM voltage Supports DIMM package Specification Built-in...
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...Integrated 10/100 BASE-T transceiver Wake on LAN support compliant with various capacities to form other combinations. System Memory Item Memory module combinations Specification You can install memory modules in any combinations as long as they match the above table, the configuration of slot 1 and... slot 2 could be reversed. Memory Combinations 0MB 0MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 2048MB 2048MB 0MB 4096MB Slot 1 1024MB 2048MB 0MB 1024MB 2048MB 0MB 1024MB 2048MB 4096MB 0MB Slot 2 Total Memory 1024MB 2048MB 1024MB 2048MB 3072MB 2048MB 3072MB 4096MB 4096MB 4096MB...
...Integrated 10/100 BASE-T transceiver Wake on LAN support compliant with various capacities to form other combinations. System Memory Item Memory module combinations Specification You can install memory modules in any combinations as long as they match the above table, the configuration of slot 1 and... slot 2 could be reversed. Memory Combinations 0MB 0MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 2048MB 2048MB 0MB 4096MB Slot 1 1024MB 2048MB 0MB 1024MB 2048MB 0MB 1024MB 2048MB 4096MB 0MB Slot 2 Total Memory 1024MB 2048MB 1024MB 2048MB 3072MB 2048MB 3072MB 4096MB 4096MB 4096MB...
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... data transfer) 5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5% Optical Disc Drive Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Buffer Memory Interface Specification HLDS Super-Multi DRIVE 12.7mm Tray DL 8X GT30N LF TOSHIBA Super-Multi DRIVE 12.7mm Tray DL 8X TS-L633C LF...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;
... data transfer) 5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5% Optical Disc Drive Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Buffer Memory Interface Specification HLDS Super-Multi DRIVE 12.7mm Tray DL 8X GT30N LF TOSHIBA Super-Multi DRIVE 12.7mm Tray DL 8X TS-L633C LF...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;
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... Release (Release Button) (b) Release by ATAPI command (c) Emergency Release 5 V +/- 5% (Operating) Blu-Ray Disc Drive Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Buffer Memory Interface Specification HLDS BD COMBO DRIVE TRAY DL 4X CT10 LF SONY BD COMBO 12.7mm Tray DL 4X BC-5500S LF With CD Disc...
... Release (Release Button) (b) Release by ATAPI command (c) Emergency Release 5 V +/- 5% (Operating) Blu-Ray Disc Drive Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Buffer Memory Interface Specification HLDS BD COMBO DRIVE TRAY DL 4X CT10 LF SONY BD COMBO 12.7mm Tray DL 4X BC-5500S LF With CD Disc...
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...Video Memory Item Chipset Memory size USB Item Chipset USB Compliancy Level OHCI Number of USB ports Location Serial port function control System Board Major Chips Item Core logic USB 2.0 Super I/O controller MODEM Bluetooth Wireless 802.11 b/g/n Multi-in-1 Card Reader 24 Specification Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336... left side Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup Controller Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series: Mobile Intel® GM45/ GL40/PM45 Aspire 7540 Series: ATI RS780MN Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series: Intel ICH-9M Aspire 7540 Series: AMD SB710 N/A Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series: Lite-On Conexant Unizion 1.5_3....
...Video Memory Item Chipset Memory size USB Item Chipset USB Compliancy Level OHCI Number of USB ports Location Serial port function control System Board Major Chips Item Core logic USB 2.0 Super I/O controller MODEM Bluetooth Wireless 802.11 b/g/n Multi-in-1 Card Reader 24 Specification Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336... left side Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup Controller Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series: Mobile Intel® GM45/ GL40/PM45 Aspire 7540 Series: ATI RS780MN Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series: Intel ICH-9M Aspire 7540 Series: AMD SB710 N/A Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series: Lite-On Conexant Unizion 1.5_3....
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...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 KB Item Specific Help , , or ...: The screen above is for your reference only. Actual values may differ. Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series: Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit System Time: System Date: System Memory: Extended Memory: Video Memory: [10:10:10] [03/30/2009] 640 KB 957 MB 64 ...
...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 KB Item Specific Help , , or ...: The screen above is for your reference only. Actual values may differ. Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series: Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit System Time: System Date: System Memory: Extended Memory: Video Memory: [10:10:10] [03/30/2009] 640 KB 957 MB 64 ...
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.... 32 Chapter 2 Enables, disables Boot Menu during POST. The hours are the default and suggested parameter settings. This field reports the memory size of the system. Format/Option Format: HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second) System Time Format MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/ .... Parameter System Time System Date System Memory Total Memory Extended Memory VGA Memory Quiet Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery SATA Mode Description Sets the system time. For Aspire 8530 Series only. Extended Memory size=Total memory size-1MB Shows the VGA memory size. Enabled: Customer Logo is displayed...
.... 32 Chapter 2 Enables, disables Boot Menu during POST. The hours are the default and suggested parameter settings. This field reports the memory size of the system. Format/Option Format: HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second) System Time Format MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/ .... Parameter System Time System Date System Memory Total Memory Extended Memory VGA Memory Quiet Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery SATA Mode Description Sets the system time. For Aspire 8530 Series only. Extended Memory size=Total memory size-1MB Shows the VGA memory size. Enabled: Customer Logo is displayed...
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BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is not completely loaded. Use the Flash utility to a bootable USB device containing the Crisis Disk. 3. Copy the "XXXXXXX.FD" file to update the ... • New features or options • Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. Power on page 107) before you use the Flash. NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you run the Flash utility: 1. Insert the USB device containing the renamed BIOS file and Crisis Disk to the...
BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is not completely loaded. Use the Flash utility to a bootable USB device containing the Crisis Disk. 3. Copy the "XXXXXXX.FD" file to update the ... • New features or options • Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. Power on page 107) before you use the Flash. NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you run the Flash utility: 1. Insert the USB device containing the renamed BIOS file and Crisis Disk to the...
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Memory Check Memory errors might stop system operations, show error messages on the computer using each of the following : • Replace the System board. • If the problem ... at the plug of these devices do the following power sources: 1. Disconnect the power adapter and install the charged battery pack; Go to the diagnostic memory in the following figure Pin 1: +19 to main board. 2.
Memory Check Memory errors might stop system operations, show error messages on the computer using each of the following : • Replace the System board. • If the problem ... at the plug of these devices do the following power sources: 1. Disconnect the power adapter and install the charged battery pack; Go to the diagnostic memory in the following figure Pin 1: +19 to main board. 2.
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... next possible FRU to correct the problem. No service actions are correct. 3. NOTE: If the system fails after recharging, replace the battery. NOTE: Most of memory installed.
... next possible FRU to correct the problem. No service actions are correct. 3. NOTE: If the system fails after recharging, replace the battery. NOTE: Most of memory installed.
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... Messages Equipment Configuration Error Causes: 1. Battery critical LOW In this situation BIOS will shut down system, no message will be shown before "Equipment Configuration Error") Memory Error at xxxx:xxxx:xxxxh (R:xxxxh, W:xxxxh) Real Time Clock Error CMOS Battery Bad CMOS Checksum Error System disabled.
... Messages Equipment Configuration Error Causes: 1. Battery critical LOW In this situation BIOS will shut down system, no message will be shown before "Equipment Configuration Error") Memory Error at xxxx:xxxx:xxxxh (R:xxxxh, W:xxxxh) Real Time Clock Error CMOS Battery Bad CMOS Checksum Error System disabled.
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... Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Default configuration used Memory size found by POST differed from CMOS Diskette drive A error Incorrect Drive A type - Default configuration used System timer error Real time clock error Previous boot...
... Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Default configuration used Memory size found by POST differed from CMOS Diskette drive A error Incorrect Drive A type - Default configuration used System timer error Real time clock error Previous boot...
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... POST values Restore CPU control word during warm boot Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices Initialize keyboard controller BIOS ROM checksum Initialize cache before memory autosize 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller Test DRAM refresh Test 8742 Keyboard Controller Set ES segment register ...to 4 GB Enable A20 line Autosize DRAM Initialize POST Memory Manager Clear 215 KB base RAM RAM failure on address line xxxx RAM failure on data bits xxxx of low byte of...
... POST values Restore CPU control word during warm boot Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices Initialize keyboard controller BIOS ROM checksum Initialize cache before memory autosize 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller Test DRAM refresh Test 8742 Keyboard Controller Set ES segment register ...to 4 GB Enable A20 line Autosize DRAM Initialize POST Memory Manager Clear 215 KB base RAM RAM failure on address line xxxx RAM failure on data bits xxxx of low byte of...
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... interrupts Initialize POST display service Display prompt "Press F2 to enter SETUP" Disable CPU cache Test RAM between 512 and 640 KB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to User Patch1 Configure advanced cache registers Initialize Multi Processor APIC Enable external and CPU caches Setup System Management Mode (SMM...
... interrupts Initialize POST display service Display prompt "Press F2 to enter SETUP" Disable CPU cache Test RAM between 512 and 640 KB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to User Patch1 Configure advanced cache registers Initialize Multi Processor APIC Enable external and CPU caches Setup System Management Mode (SMM...
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... boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize Memory type Initialize Memory size Shadow Boot Block System memory test Initialize interrupt vectors Initialize Run Time Clock Initialize video Initialize System Management Mode Output one beep before boot Boot to...
... boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize Memory type Initialize Memory size Shadow Boot Block System memory test Initialize interrupt vectors Initialize Run Time Clock Initialize video Initialize System Management Mode Output one beep before boot Boot to...