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Table of Contents System Specifications 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 4 Your Acer Notebook tour 5 Top View 5 Hotkeys 6 Closed Front View 7 Rear View 7 Left View 7 Right View 8 Base View 8 Indicators 9 Easy-Launch Buttons 9 Touchpad Basics 9...Windows Mobility Center 12 Using the System Utilities 13 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 13 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 15 System Utilities 23 BIOS Setup Utility 23 Navigating the BIOS Utility 24 Information 25 Main 26 Security 28 Boot 32 Exit 33 BIOS Flash Utility 34 Remove HDD Password 35 Machine ...
Table of Contents System Specifications 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 4 Your Acer Notebook tour 5 Top View 5 Hotkeys 6 Closed Front View 7 Rear View 7 Left View 7 Right View 8 Base View 8 Indicators 9 Easy-Launch Buttons 9 Touchpad Basics 9...Windows Mobility Center 12 Using the System Utilities 13 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 13 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 15 System Utilities 23 BIOS Setup Utility 23 Navigating the BIOS Utility 24 Information 25 Main 26 Security 28 Boot 32 Exit 33 BIOS Flash Utility 34 Remove HDD Password 35 Machine ...
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...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-to-FRU Error Message 101 Intermittent Problems 104 Undetermined Problems 104 Connector Locations 105 Main ...Board 105 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 107 Clearing 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...
...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-to-FRU Error Message 101 Intermittent Problems 104 Undetermined Problems 104 Connector Locations 105 Main ...Board 105 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 107 Clearing 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...
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... buttons (left, center* and The left and 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 when you use the computer. 10 Touchpad toggle...
... buttons (left, center* and The left and 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 when you use the computer. 10 Touchpad toggle...
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...Supported protocol Specification Phoenix 1.06 ACPI 1.0b/2.0/3.0 compliance, 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, ... 240-pin soDIMM Chapter 1 15 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...
...Supported protocol Specification Phoenix 1.06 ACPI 1.0b/2.0/3.0 compliance, 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, ... 240-pin soDIMM Chapter 1 15 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...
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...POST (when "Press to enter Setup" message is set the parameter to run Setup. In this utility. Chapter 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is already properly configured and optimized, and you do not need to run this menu, user can change boot device ...without entering BIOS SETUP Utility. Your computer is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System). Please also refer to enter setup. However, if you encounter configuration ...
...POST (when "Press to enter Setup" message is set the parameter to run Setup. In this utility. Chapter 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is already properly configured and optimized, and you do not need to run this menu, user can change boot device ...without entering BIOS SETUP Utility. Your computer is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System). Please also refer to enter setup. However, if you encounter configuration ...
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Navigating the BIOS Utility There are in any of a parameter if it is subject to different models. 24 Chapter 2 Navigation keys for parameters are shown on the bottom ... arrow keys. • To change the value of the menu options to go to the Exit menu. • In any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Read this item. • Press Esc while you can also press F10 to parameter values. Please note that system information is enclosed in...
Navigating the BIOS Utility There are in any of a parameter if it is subject to different models. 24 Chapter 2 Navigation keys for parameters are shown on the bottom ... arrow keys. • To change the value of the menu options to go to the Exit menu. • In any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Read this item. • Press Esc while you can also press F10 to parameter values. Please note that system information is enclosed in...
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...Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed IDE0 Model Name IDE0 Serial Number IDE1 Model Name IDE1 Serial Number ATAPI Model Name System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version KBC Variation Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name UUID Number Description This field shows the CPU type...field shows the model name of HDD installed on secondary IDE master. Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) is subject to different models. Displays system BIOS version. This field shows the model name of HDD installed on primary IDE master. This field shows the model name of the system. ...
...Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed IDE0 Model Name IDE0 Serial Number IDE1 Model Name IDE1 Serial Number ATAPI Model Name System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version KBC Variation Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name UUID Number Description This field shows the CPU type...field shows the model name of HDD installed on secondary IDE master. Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) is subject to different models. Displays system BIOS version. This field shows the model name of HDD installed on primary IDE master. This field shows the model name of the system. ...
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Shows the setting of the user password. Defines whether a password is set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized use. Settings in this group happened. The user can not either enter the Setup menu nor change the value of...parameters in boldface are all requires the Supervisor password for changes and should be grayed out if the user password was used to remove HDD/BIOS Password. Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized access. NOTE: Please refer to set the ...
Shows the setting of the user password. Defines whether a password is set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized use. Settings in this group happened. The user can not either enter the Setup menu nor change the value of...parameters in boldface are all requires the Supervisor password for changes and should be grayed out if the user password was used to remove HDD/BIOS Password. Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized access. NOTE: Please refer to set the ...
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... do not appear on boot parameter. 5. The Set Password box appears: 2. The password length can opt to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to "Clear". 4. When you have changed the settings, press F10... 2 The computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to "Set". 4. Use the up /down keys to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. When you are done, press F10 to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. Retype the password in ...
... do not appear on boot parameter. 5. The Set Password box appears: 2. The password length can opt to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to "Clear". 4. When you have changed the settings, press F10... 2 The computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to "Set". 4. Use the up /down keys to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. When you are done, press F10 to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. Retype the password in ...
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... the Enter New Password field. Press Enter. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. If desired, you are done, press F10 to "Set". 5. When...
... the Enter New Password field. Press Enter. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. If desired, you are done, press F10 to "Set". 5. When...
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The table below describes the parameters in the BIOS Setup Utility. Load default values for all SETUP item. Exit The Exit screen contains parameters that confirmed or discard the changes made to CMOS. Exit utility without saving setup data to the parameters in this screen. Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. Chapter 2 31 Load previous values from CMOS for all SETUP items. Save Setup Data to CMOS.
The table below describes the parameters in the BIOS Setup Utility. Load default values for all SETUP item. Exit The Exit screen contains parameters that confirmed or discard the changes made to CMOS. Exit utility without saving setup data to the parameters in this screen. Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. Chapter 2 31 Load previous values from CMOS for all SETUP items. Save Setup Data to CMOS.
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... action. 32 Chapter 2 NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you may not boot the system because the BIOS is not completely loaded. NOTE: Please connect the AC adapter power supply when you should boot from an off the system power. 4. After POST...should create a Crisis Disk (See "Steps for the following conditions: • New versions of system programs • New features or options • Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery disk at hand, then you run the Flash utility: 1. Follow the steps below...
... action. 32 Chapter 2 NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you may not boot the system because the BIOS is not completely loaded. NOTE: Please connect the AC adapter power supply when you should boot from an off the system power. 4. After POST...should create a Crisis Disk (See "Steps for the following conditions: • New versions of system programs • New features or options • Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery disk at hand, then you run the Flash utility: 1. Follow the steps below...
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... if the parameters shown in the computer. To check the battery charge operation, use a discharged battery pack or a battery pack that the BIOS displays on the screen and the error symptoms classified by function. Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message The POST error message index lists...Power Source and Total Battery Power Remaining are necessary if the pointer movement stops in the computer. Check out the Power Management in the BIOS Setup Utility menus, reset the computer, enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error. 92 Chapter 4 Re-install the battery...
... if the parameters shown in the computer. To check the battery charge operation, use a discharged battery pack or a battery pack that the BIOS displays on the screen and the error symptoms classified by function. Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message The POST error message index lists...Power Source and Total Battery Power Remaining are necessary if the pointer movement stops in the computer. Check out the Power Management in the BIOS Setup Utility menus, reset the computer, enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error. 92 Chapter 4 Re-install the battery...
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... Error Messages Equipment Configuration Error Causes: 1. CPU BIOS Update Code Mismatch 2. IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error (THe causes will issue 4 short beeps then shut down system, not show . Battery critical LOW In this situation BIOS will shut down system, no message will show ...message. Thermal critical High In this situation BIOS will be shown before "Equipment Configuration Error") Memory Error at xxxx:xxxx:xxxxh (R:xxxxh, W:...
... Error Messages Equipment Configuration Error Causes: 1. CPU BIOS Update Code Mismatch 2. IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error (THe causes will issue 4 short beeps then shut down system, not show . Battery critical LOW In this situation BIOS will shut down system, no message will show ...message. Thermal critical High In this situation BIOS will be shown before "Equipment Configuration Error") Memory Error at xxxx:xxxx:xxxxh (R:xxxxh, W:...
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...nnnn System RAM Failed at offset: nnnn Extended RAM Failed at offset: nnnn System battery is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility See "External Diskette Drive Check" on page 90. see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 90. Default ...configuration used Memory size found by POST differed from CMOS Diskette drive A error Incorrect Drive A type - "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board Run "Load Default Settings" in Sequence Reconnect hard disk drive connector. Error Message List Error Messages Failure ...
...nnnn System RAM Failed at offset: nnnn Extended RAM Failed at offset: nnnn System battery is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility See "External Diskette Drive Check" on page 90. see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 90. Default ...configuration used Memory size found by POST differed from CMOS Diskette drive A error Incorrect Drive A type - "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board Run "Load Default Settings" in Sequence Reconnect hard disk drive connector. Error Message List Error Messages Failure ...
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...Message List FRU/Action in Sequence DIMM System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board DIMM BIOS ROM System board None BIOS ROM System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Diskette drive Hard disk drive System board No beep Error Messages No beep... "Power System Check" on and LCD is blank. LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD inverter LCD System board Chapter 4 95 FRU/Action in BIOS Setup Utility. Reconnect the LCD connector Hard disk drive LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD Inverter LCD System board Reconnect the LCD connectors. See "...
...Message List FRU/Action in Sequence DIMM System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board DIMM BIOS ROM System board None BIOS ROM System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Diskette drive Hard disk drive System board No beep Error Messages No beep... "Power System Check" on and LCD is blank. LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD inverter LCD System board Chapter 4 95 FRU/Action in BIOS Setup Utility. Reconnect the LCD connector Hard disk drive LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD Inverter LCD System board Reconnect the LCD connectors. See "...
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... Load alternate registers with initial 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 ... RAM failure on address line xxxx RAM failure on data bits xxxx of low byte of memory bus Enable cache before system BIOS shadow RAM failure on data bits xxxx of high byte of memory bus Test CPU bus-clock frequency Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager ...
... Load alternate registers with initial 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 ... RAM failure on address line xxxx RAM failure on data bits xxxx of low byte of memory bus Enable cache before system BIOS shadow RAM failure on data bits xxxx of high byte of memory bus Test CPU bus-clock frequency Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager ...
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... ROM copyright notice Check video configuration against CMOS Initialize PCI bus and devices Initialize all video adapters in system QuietBoot start (optional) Shadow video BIOS ROM Display BIOS copyright notice Display CPU type and speed Initialize EISA board Test keyboard Set key click if enabled Test for unexpected interrupts Initialize POST display...
... ROM copyright notice Check video configuration against CMOS Initialize PCI bus and devices Initialize all video adapters in system QuietBoot start (optional) Shadow video BIOS ROM Display BIOS copyright notice Display CPU type and speed Initialize EISA board Test keyboard Set key click if enabled Test for unexpected interrupts Initialize POST display...
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... and install external parallel ports Initialize PC-compatible PnP ISA devices Re-initialize onboard I/O ports Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices (optional) Initialize BIOS Area Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs) Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area Test and initialize PS/2 mouse Initialize floppy controller Determine number of day Check key lock Initialize Typematic rate Erase...
... and install external parallel ports Initialize PC-compatible PnP ISA devices Re-initialize onboard I/O ports Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices (optional) Initialize BIOS Area Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs) Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area Test and initialize PS/2 mouse Initialize floppy controller Determine number of day Check key lock Initialize Typematic rate Erase...
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... (optional) Unknown interrupt Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize the system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery 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...
... (optional) Unknown interrupt Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize the system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery 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...