Acer Aspire 7736, Aspire 7736Z Notebook Series Start Guide
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.... 1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is active. Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. (only for certain models) Backup key Launches Acer Backup Management for three-step data backup. HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is charging. 2. ...right) the left and right buttons function like a computer mouse. 7 Power1 Indicates the computer's power status. Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models). 9 Palmrest Comfortable support area for sound recording. Num Lock Lights up when Caps...
.... 1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is active. Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. (only for certain models) Backup key Launches Acer Backup Management for three-step data backup. HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is charging. 2. ...right) the left and right buttons function like a computer mouse. 7 Power1 Indicates the computer's power status. Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models). 9 Palmrest Comfortable support area for sound recording. Num Lock Lights up when Caps...
Acer Aspire 7736, Aspire 7736Z Notebook Series Start Guide
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Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. English 10 Base view 1 6 2 3 5 4 # Icon Item 1 Battery bay Description Houses the computer's battery pack. 2 Battery lock Locks the battery in position. 3 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal. 4 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory. 5 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws). 6 Ventilation slots and Enable the computer to stay cool, cooling fan even after prolonged use.
Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. English 10 Base view 1 6 2 3 5 4 # Icon Item 1 Battery bay Description Houses the computer's battery pack. 2 Battery lock Locks the battery in position. 3 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal. 4 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory. 5 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws). 6 Ventilation slots and Enable the computer to stay cool, cooling fan even after prolonged use.
Acer Aspire 7736, Aspire 7736Z Notebook Series Start Guide
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... interface Environment • 411 (W) x 274 (D) x 40/45.0 (H) mm (16.18 x 10.78 x 1.58/1.77 inches) • 3.2 kg (7.05 lbs.) with 6-cell battery pack • ACPI 3.0 • 48.8 W 4400 mAh • 3-pin 65 W AC adapter • ENERGY STAR® • 103-/104-/107-key keyboard • Touchpad ...pointing device • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader* • Multi-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD) • USB 2.0 port • HDMI™ port with HDCP ...
... interface Environment • 411 (W) x 274 (D) x 40/45.0 (H) mm (16.18 x 10.78 x 1.58/1.77 inches) • 3.2 kg (7.05 lbs.) with 6-cell battery pack • ACPI 3.0 • 48.8 W 4400 mAh • 3-pin 65 W AC adapter • ENERGY STAR® • 103-/104-/107-key keyboard • Touchpad ...pointing device • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader* • Multi-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD) • USB 2.0 port • HDMI™ port with HDCP ...
Service Guide
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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 ... 42 Disassembly Process 42 External Module Disassembly Process 43 External 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 ...
...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 ... 42 Disassembly Process 42 External Module Disassembly Process 43 External 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 ...
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... Card (xD). Chapter 1 7 Num Lock Lights up when Caps Lock is activated. 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...
... Card (xD). Chapter 1 7 Num Lock Lights up when Caps Lock is activated. 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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...secured with screws). 6 Ventilation slots and cooling fan Enable the computer to -read status indicators. Battery Indicates the computer's battery status. 1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. Fully charged...: The light shows green when in AC mode. 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...
...secured with screws). 6 Ventilation slots and cooling fan Enable the computer to -read status indicators. Battery Indicates the computer's battery status. 1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. Fully charged...: The light shows green when in AC mode. 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...
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... White 220 Specification 1.25 max. 400 typical 8 +3.3V 45/45 15/35 0 to +50 -40 to the USB port directly: Yes Battery Item Vendor Battery Type Pack capacity Number of battery 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...
... White 220 Specification 1.25 max. 400 typical 8 +3.3V 45/45 15/35 0 to +50 -40 to the USB port directly: Yes Battery Item Vendor Battery Type Pack capacity Number of battery 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...
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...: If you do not have a crisis recovery disk at hand, then you should boot from an off the system power. 4. Turn off state (i.e. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to run the Flash utility. Power on page 107) before you may not boot the system because the BIOS...
...: If you do not have a crisis recovery disk at hand, then you should boot from an off the system power. 4. Turn off state (i.e. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to run the Flash utility. Power on page 107) before you may not boot the system because the BIOS...
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... 86.9A552.4R0 86.00E12.536 86.00F84.73A 86.00F87.735 86.9A554.4R0 86.9A536.3R5 86.9A552.3R0 42 Chapter 3 Remove the battery pack. Place the system on a flat, stable surface. 4. General Information Pre-disassembly Instructions Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, make sure that order. Turn off...
... 86.9A552.4R0 86.00E12.536 86.00F84.73A 86.00F87.735 86.9A554.4R0 86.9A536.3R5 86.9A552.3R0 42 Chapter 3 Remove the battery pack. Place the system on a flat, stable surface. 4. General Information Pre-disassembly Instructions Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, make sure that order. Turn off...
Service Guide
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.... EXTERNAL MODULE DISASSEMBLY 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...
.... EXTERNAL MODULE DISASSEMBLY 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...
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Slide the battery release latch to the release position (a) to the unlock position. Turn the notebook over so the bottom is facing up. 3. Please detach the battery and follow local regulations for disposal. 4. Slide the battery lock/unlock latch to pop out the battery pack, then remove the battery pack from the main unit (b). See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 44. 2. Note: Battery has been highlighted with the yellow circle as above image shows. Removing the Battery Pack 1. Chapter 3 45
Slide the battery release latch to the release position (a) to the unlock position. Turn the notebook over so the bottom is facing up. 3. Please detach the battery and follow local regulations for disposal. 4. Slide the battery lock/unlock latch to pop out the battery pack, then remove the battery pack from the main unit (b). See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 44. 2. Note: Battery has been highlighted with the yellow circle as above image shows. Removing the Battery Pack 1. Chapter 3 45
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Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L6 (4) Color Black Torque 3.0 kgf-cm 4. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on the back cover. Remove the four screws (C) on page 45. 3. Remove the four captive screws on page 44. 2. Removing the Back Cover 1. See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on the back cover. Part No. 86.00E12.536 46 Chapter 3
Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L6 (4) Color Black Torque 3.0 kgf-cm 4. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on the back cover. Remove the four screws (C) on page 45. 3. Remove the four captive screws on page 44. 2. Removing the Back Cover 1. See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on the back cover. Part No. 86.00E12.536 46 Chapter 3
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See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 45. 3. Pull the plastic tab in the direction indicated by the arrow to the system. Remove the one screw (A) securing the hard disk drive module to disengage the HDD module from the connector. 48 Chapter 3 See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 46. 4. 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. Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1.
See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 45. 3. Pull the plastic tab in the direction indicated by the arrow to the system. Remove the one screw (A) securing the hard disk drive module to disengage the HDD module from the connector. 48 Chapter 3 See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 46. 4. 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. Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1.
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See "Removing the Battery Pack" on the WLAN card and detach the card. Remove the one screw (B) on page 45. 3. 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. Removing the Wireless LAN Card 1. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 44. 2. Size (Quantity) M2 x L4 (1) Color Silver Torque 1.6 kgf-cm Part No. 86.9A552.4R0 50 Chapter 3 See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 46. 4.
See "Removing the Battery Pack" on the WLAN card and detach the card. Remove the one screw (B) on page 45. 3. 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. Removing the Wireless LAN Card 1. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 44. 2. Size (Quantity) M2 x L4 (1) Color Silver Torque 1.6 kgf-cm Part No. 86.9A552.4R0 50 Chapter 3 See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 46. 4.
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See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 50. 6. See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 44. 2. Chapter 3 51 Removing the DIMM Module 1. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on both sides of the DIMM sockets to release the DIMMs. 7. Push out the latches on page 48. 5. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 46. 4. Remove the DIMM module(s). Release the wireless LAN card from its connector and detach the card. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 45. 3. 7.
See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 50. 6. See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 44. 2. Chapter 3 51 Removing the DIMM Module 1. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on both sides of the DIMM sockets to release the DIMMs. 7. Push out the latches on page 48. 5. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 46. 4. Remove the DIMM module(s). Release the wireless LAN card from its connector and detach the card. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 45. 3. 7.
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... fan cable connector from its connector on page 48. 5. Removing the Heatsink Module NOTE: There are going to use the Discrete model. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 51. 7. See "Removing the DIMM Module" on page 45. 3. See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 50. 6. See "Removing the Wireless...
... fan cable connector from its connector on page 48. 5. Removing the Heatsink Module NOTE: There are going to use the Discrete model. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 51. 7. See "Removing the DIMM Module" on page 45. 3. See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 50. 6. See "Removing the Wireless...
Service Guide
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... remove the CPU. 54 Chapter 3 See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 52. 8. Removing the CPU NOTE: Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series uses the Intel® processor, while Aspire 7540 Series uses the AMD® processor. But the process in removing the CPU are the same for all the... models. 1. See "Removing the Heatsink Module" on page 50. 6. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 45. 3. Lift up carefully to...
... remove the CPU. 54 Chapter 3 See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 52. 8. Removing the CPU NOTE: Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series uses the Intel® processor, while Aspire 7540 Series uses the AMD® processor. But the process in removing the CPU are the same for all the... models. 1. See "Removing the Heatsink Module" on page 50. 6. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 45. 3. Lift up carefully to...
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.... 7. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 54. 9. Removing the Optical Drive Module 1. See "Removing the CPU" on page 48. 5. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 50. 6. See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 45. 3. NOTE: When installing the CPU, make sure to the system.
.... 7. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 54. 9. Removing the Optical Drive Module 1. See "Removing the CPU" on page 48. 5. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 50. 6. See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 45. 3. NOTE: When installing the CPU, make sure to the system.
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..." on page 55. 10. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 48. 5. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 46. 4. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 52. 8. See "Removing the Heatsink Module" on page 45. 3. See "Removing the DIMM Module" on page 51. 7.
..." on page 55. 10. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 48. 5. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 46. 4. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 52. 8. See "Removing the Heatsink Module" on page 45. 3. See "Removing the DIMM Module" on page 51. 7.
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... Module" on page 55. 10. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 48. 5. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 45. 3. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 58. 11. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 54. 9. See "Removing the CPU" on page 46. 4. See "Removing the Heatsink Module...
... Module" on page 55. 10. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 48. 5. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 45. 3. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 58. 11. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 54. 9. See "Removing the CPU" on page 46. 4. See "Removing the Heatsink Module...