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...90 External Diskette Drive Check 90 External Optical Disk Drive Check 90 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 90 Memory Check 91 Power System Check 91 Touchpad Check 92 Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message 92 Index of Error Messages 93 Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes 97 Index of Symptom-... Password Check 107 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 108 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 113 Exploded Diagram 114 Model Definition and Configuration 125 Aspire 7740/7740G Series 126 Test Compatible Components 147 Hardware Device Tests 148 Online Support Information 151 Index 153 VIII
...90 External Diskette Drive Check 90 External Optical Disk Drive Check 90 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 90 Memory Check 91 Power System Check 91 Touchpad Check 92 Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message 92 Index of Error Messages 93 Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes 97 Index of Symptom-... Password Check 107 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 108 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 113 Exploded Diagram 114 Model Definition and Configuration 125 Aspire 7740/7740G Series 126 Test Compatible Components 147 Hardware Device Tests 148 Online Support Information 151 Index 153 VIII
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... function. Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. (only for certain models) Backup key Launches Acer Backup Management for certain models) 2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (Configuration may vary by models). 3 Power button Turns the computer on and off. 4 Wireless LAN communication Enables/disables the wireless LAN...
... function. Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. (only for certain models) Backup key Launches Acer Backup Management for certain models) 2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (Configuration may vary by models). 3 Power button Turns the computer on and off. 4 Wireless LAN communication Enables/disables the wireless LAN...
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...in Sleep mode. Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Press any key to save power. Hotkey + Icon Function System property Description Starts System Property for displaying system information. + Bluetooth Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. ... right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons. *The right) center button serves as Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models). 9 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands ...
...in Sleep mode. Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Press any key to save power. Hotkey + Icon Function System property Description Starts System Property for displaying system information. + Bluetooth Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. ... right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons. *The right) center button serves as Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models). 9 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands ...
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...is the same as clicking the left button. NOTE: 1. These two buttons are the application buttons. Tapping on a mouse. Battery Power button / indicator HDD Indicates the computer's battery status. 1. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode. Icon ...button/ indicator Enables/disables the wireless LAN function. Icon Function Description Power Indicates the computer's power status. Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. (only for certain models) Backup key Launches Acer Backup Management for three-step data backup. Touchpad Basics The following items...
...is the same as clicking the left button. NOTE: 1. These two buttons are the application buttons. Tapping on a mouse. Battery Power button / indicator HDD Indicates the computer's battery status. 1. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode. Icon ...button/ indicator Enables/disables the wireless LAN function. Icon Function Description Power Indicates the computer's power status. Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. (only for certain models) Backup key Launches Acer Backup Management for three-step data backup. Touchpad Basics The following items...
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...one easy-to-find place, so you can quickly configure your Acer system to fit the situation as you change locations, networks or activities. Settings include display brightness, volume, power plan, wireless networking on or off , external display settings, ...synchronization status and presentation settings. Windows Mobility Center also includes Acer-specific settings like sharing folders overview/sharing service on /off...
...one easy-to-find place, so you can quickly configure your Acer system to fit the situation as you change locations, networks or activities. Settings include display brightness, volume, power plan, wireless networking on or off , external display settings, ...synchronization status and presentation settings. Windows Mobility Center also includes Acer-specific settings like sharing folders overview/sharing service on /off...
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Hardware Specifications and Configurations Processor Item CPU type Core logic CPU package Specification Aspire 7740: Intel® Core i5 540M 2.53G 3M Aspire 7740G: Intel® Core i3 330M PGA 2.13G 3M Intel® Core i7 620M 2.66G 4M Intel® Core ...PCI 2.2, System/HDD Password Security Control, INT 13H Extenstions, PnP BIOS 1.0a SMBIOS 2.4, BIOS Boot Specification, Simple Boot Flag 1.0, Boot Block, PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification, USB Specification 1.1/2.0, IEEE 1394 1.0, USB/1394 CD-ROM Boot Up support, PC Card Standard 1995 (PCMCIA 3.0 Compliant Device), IrDA 1.0,...
Hardware Specifications and Configurations Processor Item CPU type Core logic CPU package Specification Aspire 7740: Intel® Core i5 540M 2.53G 3M Aspire 7740G: Intel® Core i3 330M PGA 2.13G 3M Intel® Core i7 620M 2.66G 4M Intel® Core ...PCI 2.2, System/HDD Password Security Control, INT 13H Extenstions, PnP BIOS 1.0a SMBIOS 2.4, BIOS Boot Specification, Simple Boot Flag 1.0, Boot Block, PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification, USB Specification 1.1/2.0, IEEE 1394 1.0, USB/1394 CD-ROM Boot Up support, PC Card Standard 1995 (PCMCIA 3.0 Compliant Device), IrDA 1.0,...
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.... SONY SUPER-MULTI DRIVE DL 8X AD-7585H LF 4. HLDS SUPER-MULTI DRIVE DL 8X GT30N LF 2. media 540 transfer rate (disk-buffer, Mbytes/s) DC Power Requirements Voltage tolerance 5V(DC) +/- 5% HGST 2.5" HTS545025B9A3 00 Seagate 2.5" ST9250315AS Toshiba 2.5" Mk2555GSX WD 2.5" WD2500BEVT22ZCT0 250000 512 2 2 5400 RPM 8MB SATA 875 (Max. 3.0 Gbit/s Buffer-host...
.... SONY SUPER-MULTI DRIVE DL 8X AD-7585H LF 4. HLDS SUPER-MULTI DRIVE DL 8X GT30N LF 2. media 540 transfer rate (disk-buffer, Mbytes/s) DC Power Requirements Voltage tolerance 5V(DC) +/- 5% HGST 2.5" HTS545025B9A3 00 Seagate 2.5" ST9250315AS Toshiba 2.5" Mk2555GSX WD 2.5" WD2500BEVT22ZCT0 250000 512 2 2 5400 RPM 8MB SATA 875 (Max. 3.0 Gbit/s Buffer-host...
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... Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Buffer Memory Interface Specification W/O BEZEL FOR WINDOWS7 1. Optical Disc Drive Item Applicable disc format Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage Specification Applicable disc format CD: CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, Photo CD (multi-session), Video CD, Cd-Extra (CD+), CD...
... Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Buffer Memory Interface Specification W/O BEZEL FOR WINDOWS7 1. Optical Disc Drive Item Applicable disc format Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage Specification Applicable disc format CD: CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, Photo CD (multi-session), Video CD, Cd-Extra (CD+), CD...
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Blu-Ray Disc Drive Item Applicable disc format Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage Specification Applicable disc format CD: CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, Photo CD (multi-session), Video CD, Cd-Extra (CD+), CD-...
Blu-Ray Disc Drive Item Applicable disc format Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage Specification Applicable disc format CD: CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, Photo CD (multi-session), Video CD, Cd-Extra (CD+), CD-...
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...Angle (degree) Horizontal: Right/Left Vertical: Upper/Lower Temperature Range( C) Operating Storage (shipping) AC Adaptor Item Vendor Input Output System Power Management ACPI mode Mech. All devices in the system are turned off completely. OS initiated shutdown. Individual devices such as the CPU and hard disc... may be power managed in the system are turned off the whole system. System saves all system states and data onto the disc prior to +60...
...Angle (degree) Horizontal: Right/Left Vertical: Upper/Lower Temperature Range( C) Operating Storage (shipping) AC Adaptor Item Vendor Input Output System Power Management ACPI mode Mech. All devices in the system are turned off completely. OS initiated shutdown. Individual devices such as the CPU and hard disc... may be power managed in the system are turned off the whole system. System saves all system states and data onto the disc prior to +60...
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...conditions: • New versions of system programs • New features or options • Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. NOTE: Please connect the AC adapter power supply when you run the Flash utility: 1. After POST, release Fn + ESC key. If the battery pack does not contain enough... Crisis Disk" on the system from the USB device and perform crisis recovery action. 32 Chapter 2 Use the Flash utility to run the Flash utility. Power on page 108) before you use the Flash. Rename the BIOS file as "XXXXXXX.FD" 2. NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery disk at...
...conditions: • New versions of system programs • New features or options • Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. NOTE: Please connect the AC adapter power supply when you run the Flash utility: 1. After POST, release Fn + ESC key. If the battery pack does not contain enough... Crisis Disk" on the system from the USB device and perform crisis recovery action. 32 Chapter 2 Use the Flash utility to run the Flash utility. Power on page 108) before you use the Flash. Rename the BIOS file as "XXXXXXX.FD" 2. NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery disk at...
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Remove the SD dummy card in the card reader card slot. Observe the order of the sequence to avoid damage to the system and all power and signal cables from the system. 3. Disassembly Process The disassembly process is divided into the following : 1. Unplug the AC adapter and all peripherals. 2. Place the ... with the disassembly procedure, make sure that you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that order. Turn off the power to any of the hardware components.
Remove the SD dummy card in the card reader card slot. Observe the order of the sequence to avoid damage to the system and all power and signal cables from the system. 3. Disassembly Process The disassembly process is divided into the following : 1. Unplug the AC adapter and all peripherals. 2. Place the ... with the disassembly procedure, make sure that you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that order. Turn off the power to any of the hardware components.
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... the main board, you on the components that order. For example, if you want to be removed during servicing. EXTERNAL MODULE DISASSEMBLY TURN OFF POWER AND PERIPHERALS UNPLUG POWER CABLES SD DUMMY CARD REMOVE BATTERY PA C K OPTICAL DISK DRIVE Ax 1 ODD MODULE G x 1 OPTICAL LOCKER BRACKET A x 4 Captive Screwx4 BACK COVER C x 1 HDD MODULE DIMM...
... the main board, you on the components that order. For example, if you want to be removed during servicing. EXTERNAL MODULE DISASSEMBLY TURN OFF POWER AND PERIPHERALS UNPLUG POWER CABLES SD DUMMY CARD REMOVE BATTERY PA C K OPTICAL DISK DRIVE Ax 1 ODD MODULE G x 1 OPTICAL LOCKER BRACKET A x 4 Captive Screwx4 BACK COVER C x 1 HDD MODULE DIMM...
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... by running the diagnostic test or by repeating the same operation. 3. No beep or error codes are intended to test only Acer products. "Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message" on page 92 "Undetermined Problems" on page 104 "Error Message List" on page 94...page 92 "Intermittent Problems" on page 104 "Undetermined Problems" on .) POST does not complete. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. 1. Go To "Power System Check" on screen. Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Use the following table with the verified symptom to determine...
... by running the diagnostic test or by repeating the same operation. 3. No beep or error codes are intended to test only Acer products. "Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message" on page 92 "Undetermined Problems" on page 104 "Error Message List" on page 94...page 92 "Intermittent Problems" on page 104 "Undetermined Problems" on .) POST does not complete. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. 1. Go To "Power System Check" on screen. Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Use the following table with the verified symptom to determine...
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... • If the voltage is within the range, do not work , see "Undetermined Problems" on the computer using each of the power adapter cable. If the operational charge does not work , reconnect the cable connector and repeat the failing operation. Memory Check Memory errors might ...stop system operations, show error messages on page 92 Check the Power Adapter Unplug the power adapter cable from the computer and measure the output voltage at the plug of the following : • Replace the System board....
... • If the voltage is within the range, do not work , see "Undetermined Problems" on the computer using each of the power adapter cable. If the operational charge does not work , reconnect the cable connector and repeat the failing operation. Memory Check Memory errors might ...stop system operations, show error messages on page 92 Check the Power Adapter Unplug the power adapter cable from the computer and measure the output voltage at the plug of the following : • Replace the System board....
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...indicator still does not light up , remove the battery pack and let it has been configured. Do not replace a non-defective FRU: 1. Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message The POST error message index lists the error message and their possible causes. Do not replace a non-... on recharging or discharging. Replace the touchpad. 3. NOTE: If the system fails after recharging, replace the battery. Check out the Power Management in the computer. Power off the computer. 2. If the battery status indicator does not light up , replace the battery pack. If the charge indicator still...
...indicator still does not light up , remove the battery pack and let it has been configured. Do not replace a non-defective FRU: 1. Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message The POST error message index lists the error message and their possible causes. Do not replace a non-... on recharging or discharging. Replace the touchpad. 3. NOTE: If the system fails after recharging, replace the battery. Check out the Power Management in the computer. Power off the computer. 2. If the battery status indicator does not light up , replace the battery pack. If the charge indicator still...
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FRU/Action in BIOS Setup Utility. Diskette drive Hard disk drive System board No beep Error Messages No beep, power-on page 91.. See "Power System Check" on indicator turns off and LCD is blank. LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD inverter LCD System board Chapter 4 95 RTC battery System ...). Ensure every connector is blank. But you can see if fixed disk and drive A: are properly identified. System board. See "Power System Check" on an external CRT. Reconnect the LCD connector Hard disk drive LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD Inverter LCD System board Reconnect the ...
FRU/Action in BIOS Setup Utility. Diskette drive Hard disk drive System board No beep Error Messages No beep, power-on page 91.. See "Power System Check" on indicator turns off and LCD is blank. LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD inverter LCD System board Chapter 4 95 RTC battery System ...). Ensure every connector is blank. But you can see if fixed disk and drive A: are properly identified. System board. See "Power System Check" on an external CRT. Reconnect the LCD connector Hard disk drive LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD Inverter LCD System board Reconnect the ...
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Error Message List No beep Error Messages No beep, power-on indicator turns on and a blinking cursor shown on LCD during POST but system runs correctly. No beep during POST. FRU/Action in Sequence Ensure every connector is connected tightly and correctly. System board Speaker System board 96 Chapter 4
Error Message List No beep Error Messages No beep, power-on indicator turns on and a blinking cursor shown on LCD during POST but system runs correctly. No beep during POST. FRU/Action in Sequence Ensure every connector is connected tightly and correctly. System board Speaker System board 96 Chapter 4
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... values Set IN POST flag Initialize CPU registers Enable CPU cache Initialize caches to initial POST values Initialize I/O component Initialize the local bus IDE Initialize Power Management Load alternate registers with initial POST values Restore CPU control word during warm boot Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices Initialize keyboard controller BIOS ROM...
... values Set IN POST flag Initialize CPU registers Enable CPU cache Initialize caches to initial POST values Initialize I/O component Initialize the local bus IDE Initialize Power Management Load alternate registers with initial POST values Restore CPU control word during warm boot Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices Initialize keyboard controller BIOS ROM...
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... Clear Boot flag Check for option ROMs. One long, two short beeps on checksum failure. Check for SMART drive (optional) Shadow option ROMs Set up Power Management Initialize security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives Set time of ATA drives (optional) Initialize hard-disk controllers...
... Clear Boot flag Check for option ROMs. One long, two short beeps on checksum failure. Check for SMART drive (optional) Shadow option ROMs Set up Power Management Initialize security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives Set time of ATA drives (optional) Initialize hard-disk controllers...