Acer Aspire 3935 Notebook Series Start Guide
Page 5
..., The left and right mouse buttons. *The center button serves as Acer Bio- communication Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. (only for certain models) Backup key Launches Acer Backup Management for your computer. 7 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which... 5 English # Icon Item Description 4 Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off . +/- Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models). 10 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording. 11 Palmrest Comfortable support ...
..., The left and right mouse buttons. *The center button serves as Acer Bio- communication Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. (only for certain models) Backup key Launches Acer Backup Management for your computer. 7 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which... 5 English # Icon Item Description 4 Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off . +/- Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models). 10 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording. 11 Palmrest Comfortable support ...
Acer Aspire 3935 Notebook Series Start Guide
Page 11
...Link 5100/5300* • WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.0+Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)* • LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution* • BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords • Kensington lock slot • 323 (W) x 236 (D) x 20/25.4(H) mm (12.8 x 9.3 x 0.8/1...disk drive* / 1.8" solid state drive* • DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive • 5-in-1 card reader Acer Video Conference, featuring: • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam* • WWAN: UMTS/HSPA at 850/1900/2100 MHz and quad- 11 English Specifications Operating system...
...Link 5100/5300* • WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.0+Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)* • LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution* • BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords • Kensington lock slot • 323 (W) x 236 (D) x 20/25.4(H) mm (12.8 x 9.3 x 0.8/1...disk drive* / 1.8" solid state drive* • DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive • 5-in-1 card reader Acer Video Conference, featuring: • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam* • WWAN: UMTS/HSPA at 850/1900/2100 MHz and quad- 11 English Specifications Operating system...
Acer Aspire 3935 Notebook Series Start Guide
Page 12
... mAh* • 82.8 W 5600 mAh* • 3-pin 65 W AC adapter • ENERGY STAR® • 86-/87-/91-key keyboard • Touchpad pointing device • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader* • 5-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD) • USB 2.0 port • External display (VGA) port • Headphones/speaker/line...
... mAh* • 82.8 W 5600 mAh* • 3-pin 65 W AC adapter • ENERGY STAR® • 86-/87-/91-key keyboard • Touchpad pointing device • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader* • 5-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD) • USB 2.0 port • External display (VGA) port • Headphones/speaker/line...
Acer Aspire 3965 Series Service Guide
Page 8
Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) List Acer Aspire 3935 Exploded Diagram 80 Acer Aspire 3935 FRU List 82 Appendix A - Model Definition and Configurations 92 Appendix A - Test Compatible Components 119 Index 123 Acer Aspire 3935 Service Guide viii Troubleshooting Clearing a BIOS Password 63 Unlocking the Hard Drive 64 BIOS Recovery 64 Creating the BIOS Crisis Recovery Disk 64 Performing a BIOS Recovery 65 POST Error Indicators 65...
Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) List Acer Aspire 3935 Exploded Diagram 80 Acer Aspire 3935 FRU List 82 Appendix A - Model Definition and Configurations 92 Appendix A - Test Compatible Components 119 Index 123 Acer Aspire 3935 Service Guide viii Troubleshooting Clearing a BIOS Password 63 Unlocking the Hard Drive 64 BIOS Recovery 64 Creating the BIOS Crisis Recovery Disk 64 Performing a BIOS Recovery 65 POST Error Indicators 65...
Acer Aspire 3965 Series Service Guide
Page 9
...MHz and quad-band GSM/ GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) • WPAN: Bluetooth 2.0+Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) / Bluetooth 2.1 • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader • VGA port • Ethernet port (RJ-45) • Three USB 2.0 ports • Microphone-in jack • Line-... with two built-in stereo speakers • Built-in microphone • S/PDIF support for reference only. or 1.8-in and line-out jacks Acer Aspire 3935 Service Guide 1 north bridge • Intel I /O ports Audio Description Intel Core 2 Duo Mobile Processor or Intel Celeron 2 Series Processor •...
...MHz and quad-band GSM/ GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) • WPAN: Bluetooth 2.0+Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) / Bluetooth 2.1 • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader • VGA port • Ethernet port (RJ-45) • Three USB 2.0 ports • Microphone-in jack • Line-... with two built-in stereo speakers • Built-in microphone • S/PDIF support for reference only. or 1.8-in and line-out jacks Acer Aspire 3935 Service Guide 1 north bridge • Intel I /O ports Audio Description Intel Core 2 Duo Mobile Processor or Intel Celeron 2 Series Processor •...
Acer Aspire 3965 Series Service Guide
Page 11
Go to 80% RH non-condensing Acer Aspire 3935 Service Guide 3 Component Buttons with LED indicator Software Description • Power (white) • Volume adjust (blue) • Volume mute (blue) • WWAN... • DIY HDD and memory upgrade options • High-capacity, rechargeable battery pack • ACPI-compliant power management system • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution • BIOS-based user, supervisor, and HDD passwords • Kensington lock Environmental Requirements Aspect Operating temperature Operating humidity Description 5 to 35 °C (...
Go to 80% RH non-condensing Acer Aspire 3935 Service Guide 3 Component Buttons with LED indicator Software Description • Power (white) • Volume adjust (blue) • Volume mute (blue) • WWAN... • DIY HDD and memory upgrade options • High-capacity, rechargeable battery pack • ACPI-compliant power management system • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution • BIOS-based user, supervisor, and HDD passwords • Kensington lock Environmental Requirements Aspect Operating temperature Operating humidity Description 5 to 35 °C (...
Acer Aspire 3965 Series Service Guide
Page 13
...when Num Lock is enabled. Enables/disables the Wireless LAN (WLAN) function. Lights up orange when the WLAN function is activated. Acer Aspire 3935 Service Guide 5 Enables/disables the 3G Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) function. NOTE: The Bluetooth feature is enabled. The ... process. Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. It supports the FingerNav 4-way control function. NOTE: The Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader feature is the Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader. The button lights up orange when the touchpad is enabled. Item 9 10 11 12 13...
...when Num Lock is enabled. Enables/disables the Wireless LAN (WLAN) function. Lights up orange when the WLAN function is activated. Acer Aspire 3935 Service Guide 5 Enables/disables the 3G Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) function. NOTE: The Bluetooth feature is enabled. The ... process. Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. It supports the FingerNav 4-way control function. NOTE: The Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader feature is the Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader. The button lights up orange when the touchpad is enabled. Item 9 10 11 12 13...
Acer Aspire 3965 Series Service Guide
Page 23
... running through some UI, various performance/power characteristics of the system to disassemble the machine in this state. BIOS Setup and Antivirus Item Setup utility Antivirus Specification Phoenix SecureCore Setup Utility McAfee Acer Aspire 3935 Service Guide 15 No electrical current is not safe to have the software optimize for the real-time clock...
... running through some UI, various performance/power characteristics of the system to disassemble the machine in this state. BIOS Setup and Antivirus Item Setup utility Antivirus Specification Phoenix SecureCore Setup Utility McAfee Acer Aspire 3935 Service Guide 15 No electrical current is not safe to have the software optimize for the real-time clock...
Acer Aspire 3965 Series Service Guide
Page 25
This memory area is not part of the system RAM, which allows configuration data to change the BIOS settings from the default or current configuration. Since most systems are already properly configured and optimized, there is turned off. The Setup Utility loads the.... The values take effect when the system is a hardware configuration program built into your system's Basic Input/ Output System (BIOS). Acer Aspire 3935 Service Guide 17 IMPORTANT: If you are the default and suggested parameter settings. NOTE: For ease of the menu screen illustrations, settings in boldface are...
This memory area is not part of the system RAM, which allows configuration data to change the BIOS settings from the default or current configuration. Since most systems are already properly configured and optimized, there is turned off. The Setup Utility loads the.... The values take effect when the system is a hardware configuration program built into your system's Basic Input/ Output System (BIOS). Acer Aspire 3935 Service Guide 17 IMPORTANT: If you are the default and suggested parameter settings. NOTE: For ease of the menu screen illustrations, settings in boldface are...
Acer Aspire 3965 Series Service Guide
Page 26
...Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit CPU Type: CPU Speed: IDE0 Model Name: IDE0 Serial Number: ATAPI Model Name: System BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: KBC Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: Intel (R) Core (TM)2 Duo CPU T6400 @ 2.00... Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit Legend bar 18 Acer Aspire 3935 Service Guide If the computer is completed, you will need to move between selections on the computer. Accessing the Setup Utility 1.
...Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit CPU Type: CPU Speed: IDE0 Model Name: IDE0 Serial Number: ATAPI Model Name: System BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: KBC Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: Intel (R) Core (TM)2 Duo CPU T6400 @ 2.00... Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit Legend bar 18 Acer Aspire 3935 Service Guide If the computer is completed, you will need to move between selections on the computer. Accessing the Setup Utility 1.
Acer Aspire 3965 Series Service Guide
Page 28
...installed in software construction, standardized by the Open Software Foundation (OSF) as part of the Distributed Computing Environment (DCE). 20 Acer Aspire 3935 Service Guide Information The Information menu screen displays a summary of your computer's UUID (universally unique identifier). Displays the model ...tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit CPU Type: CPU Speed: IDE0 Model Name: IDE0 Serial Number: ATAPI Model Name: System BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: KBC Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: Intel (R) Core (TM)2 Duo CPU ...
...installed in software construction, standardized by the Open Software Foundation (OSF) as part of the Distributed Computing Environment (DCE). 20 Acer Aspire 3935 Service Guide Information The Information menu screen displays a summary of your computer's UUID (universally unique identifier). Displays the model ...tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit CPU Type: CPU Speed: IDE0 Model Name: IDE0 Serial Number: ATAPI Model Name: System BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: KBC Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: Intel (R) Core (TM)2 Duo CPU ...
Acer Aspire 3965 Series Service Guide
Page 29
...up. This function allows the user to create a hidden partition on the screen. Disabled Enabled Acer Aspire 3935 Service Guide 21 Enables or disables the Quiet Boot function. When enabled, BIOS setup is in the conventional text mode where you to configure the basic system settings. Disabled ... details on the hard drive to store the operation system. HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second) Sets the system date. When disabled, BIOS setup is in this computer. (only works with an Ethernet device.) Disabled Enabled Enables or disables the Boot menu during boot-up ....
...up. This function allows the user to create a hidden partition on the screen. Disabled Enabled Acer Aspire 3935 Service Guide 21 Enables or disables the Quiet Boot function. When enabled, BIOS setup is in the conventional text mode where you to configure the basic system settings. Disabled ... details on the hard drive to store the operation system. HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second) Sets the system date. When disabled, BIOS setup is in this computer. (only works with an Ethernet device.) Disabled Enabled Enables or disables the Boot menu during boot-up ....
Acer Aspire 3965 Series Service Guide
Page 32
...to save the changes you have limited access to page 64 for instructions. You will not be prompted to page 63 for instructions. 24 Acer Aspire 3935 Service Guide The same thing applies if you need to save the new password. 5. Press F10 to short the G26 hardware gap located ...near the HDD connector (SATA1). Press Enter twice without entering anything in the new and confirm password fields. To clear a lost BIOS password (user or supervisor password) you need to generate a master password and unlock your computer if you lose the HDD password, you forget...
...to save the changes you have limited access to page 64 for instructions. You will not be prompted to page 63 for instructions. 24 Acer Aspire 3935 Service Guide The same thing applies if you need to save the new password. 5. Press F10 to short the G26 hardware gap located ...near the HDD connector (SATA1). Press Enter twice without entering anything in the new and confirm password fields. To clear a lost BIOS password (user or supervisor password) you need to generate a master password and unlock your computer if you lose the HDD password, you forget...
Acer Aspire 3965 Series Service Guide
Page 71
... Setting Open (normal) Function Short to an electrical outlet. 8. Acer Aspire 3935 Service Guide 63 Remove the battery pack according to load the system defaults. 13. It is between the HDD connector and the south bridge chip 6. After the BIOS POST, remove the tool from the computer. 3. It also lists... one end of the AC adapter into the DC-in jack and plug one end to clear the user and supervisor passwords. To clear a BIOS password: 1. Press F9 to the instructions described on the computer and press F2 during bootup to it. 2. Troubleshooting Chapter 4 This chapter describes...
... Setting Open (normal) Function Short to an electrical outlet. 8. Acer Aspire 3935 Service Guide 63 Remove the battery pack according to load the system defaults. 13. It is between the HDD connector and the south bridge chip 6. After the BIOS POST, remove the tool from the computer. 3. It also lists... one end of the AC adapter into the DC-in jack and plug one end to clear the user and supervisor passwords. To clear a BIOS password: 1. Press F9 to the instructions described on the computer and press F2 during bootup to it. 2. Troubleshooting Chapter 4 This chapter describes...
Acer Aspire 3965 Series Service Guide
Page 72
.... Unlocking the Hard Drive To regain access to your hard drive. Write down the generated master password. 6. a power outage) can corrupt the BIOS code, which will be prepared in the USB storage device into an unbootable state. Click No if you need to access and execute the boot... block program to reboot the computer and recover the regular BIOS code. Reboot the computer. 7. Type the following three files: • BIOS.wph • MINIDOS.sys • PHLASH16.exe 64 Acer Aspire 3935 Service Guide
.... Unlocking the Hard Drive To regain access to your hard drive. Write down the generated master password. 6. a power outage) can corrupt the BIOS code, which will be prepared in the USB storage device into an unbootable state. Click No if you need to access and execute the boot... block program to reboot the computer and recover the regular BIOS code. Reboot the computer. 7. Type the following three files: • BIOS.wph • MINIDOS.sys • PHLASH16.exe 64 Acer Aspire 3935 Service Guide
Acer Aspire 3965 Series Service Guide
Page 73
... system time, then reboot system. Mainboard Select "Load Setup Defaults" in the BIOS Setup Utility's Exit menu. RTC battery Mainboard Select "Load Setup Defaults" in the BIOS Setup Utility's Exit menu. Mainboard Acer Aspire 3935 Service Guide 65 Some error messages could be related to the failed computer. 3. Others...
... system time, then reboot system. Mainboard Select "Load Setup Defaults" in the BIOS Setup Utility's Exit menu. RTC battery Mainboard Select "Load Setup Defaults" in the BIOS Setup Utility's Exit menu. Mainboard Acer Aspire 3935 Service Guide 65 Some error messages could be related to the failed computer. 3. Others...
Acer Aspire 3965 Series Service Guide
Page 74
...connected tightly and correctly. Mainboard Failure Fixed Disk Reconnect the HDD connector. Select "Load Setup Defaults" in the BIOS Setup Utility's Exit menu. Hard disk drive Mainboard No beep, power-on indicator turns off and LCD is blank. ... tightly and correctly. blinking cursor shown on and LCD is during POST but system runs correctly. Speaker Mainboard 66 Acer Aspire 3935 Service Guide See "Power System Check" on page 72 Make sure all connectors are connected tightly and correctly. Reinstall...
...connected tightly and correctly. Mainboard Failure Fixed Disk Reconnect the HDD connector. Select "Load Setup Defaults" in the BIOS Setup Utility's Exit menu. Hard disk drive Mainboard No beep, power-on indicator turns off and LCD is blank. ... tightly and correctly. blinking cursor shown on and LCD is during POST but system runs correctly. Speaker Mainboard 66 Acer Aspire 3935 Service Guide See "Power System Check" on page 72 Make sure all connectors are connected tightly and correctly. Reinstall...
Acer Aspire 3965 Series Service Guide
Page 75
... no POST error message is displayed but the computer stops 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 ...POST values Initialize I/O component Initialize the local bus IDE Initialize Power Management Load alternate registers with CMOS values Initialize interrupt vectors Acer Aspire 3935 Service Guide 67 Code 02h 03h 04h 06h 08h 09h 0Ah 0Bh 0Ch 0Eh 0Fh 10h 11h 12h 13h 14h 16h 17h...
... no POST error message is displayed but the computer stops 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 ...POST values Initialize I/O component Initialize the local bus IDE Initialize Power Management Load alternate registers with CMOS values Initialize interrupt vectors Acer Aspire 3935 Service Guide 67 Code 02h 03h 04h 06h 08h 09h 0Ah 0Bh 0Ch 0Eh 0Fh 10h 11h 12h 13h 14h 16h 17h...
Acer Aspire 3965 Series Service Guide
Page 76
... 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... Detect and install external parallel ports Initialize PC-compatible PnP ISA devices Re-initialize onboard I/O ports Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices (optional) Initialize BIOS Data Area Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs) Acer Aspire 3935 Service Guide
... 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... Detect and install external parallel ports Initialize PC-compatible PnP ISA devices Re-initialize onboard I/O ports Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices (optional) Initialize BIOS Data Area Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs) Acer Aspire 3935 Service Guide
Acer Aspire 3965 Series Service Guide
Page 77
... AAh ACh AEh B0h B2h B4h B5h B6h B9h BAh BBh BCh BDh BEh BFh C0h C1h C2h C3h C4h Beeps 1-2 1 Acer Aspire 3935 Service Guide POST Routine Description 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 F2...
... AAh ACh AEh B0h B2h B4h B5h B6h B9h BAh BBh BCh BDh BEh BFh C0h C1h C2h C3h C4h Beeps 1-2 1 Acer Aspire 3935 Service Guide POST Routine Description 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 F2...