Acer Aspire 4540 Notebook Series Start Guide
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...it : 1 Click on Start, All Programs, AcerSystem. 2 Click on the screen to functions or features which are marked in the Aspire product series. It is not installed on AcerSystem User Guide will occasionally refer to complete the installation. 3 First things first We would ... program first. If Adobe Reader is available in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on such subjects as Acer's Empowering Technology, using the keyboard, audio, etc. poster helps you purchased. Follow these steps to access it contains warranty information and the general regulations...
...it : 1 Click on Start, All Programs, AcerSystem. 2 Click on the screen to functions or features which are marked in the Aspire product series. It is not installed on AcerSystem User Guide will occasionally refer to complete the installation. 3 First things first We would ... program first. If Adobe Reader is available in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on such subjects as Acer's Empowering Technology, using the keyboard, audio, etc. poster helps you purchased. Follow these steps to access it contains warranty information and the general regulations...
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... up when Caps Lock is active. Bluetooth communication button/indicator Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models). 10 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like center* ... right mouse buttons. *The center button serves as Acer Bio- 5 English # Icon Item Description 4 Power button Turns the computer on and off . 5 HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is activated. 6 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 7 Palmrest Comfortable...
... up when Caps Lock is active. Bluetooth communication button/indicator Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models). 10 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like center* ... right mouse buttons. *The center button serves as Acer Bio- 5 English # Icon Item Description 4 Power button Turns the computer on and off . 5 HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is activated. 6 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 7 Palmrest Comfortable...
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...65 W AC adapter* • 3-pin 90 W AC adapter* • ENERGY STAR®* • 86-/87-/91-key keyboard • Touchpad pointing device • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader • Multi-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD) • USB 2.0 ports •... weight Power subsystem Special keys and controls I/O interface Environment Acer Video Conference, featuring: • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam* • Acer PureZone technology • WLAN: • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* • WPAN: Bluetooth®...
...65 W AC adapter* • 3-pin 90 W AC adapter* • ENERGY STAR®* • 86-/87-/91-key keyboard • Touchpad pointing device • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader • Multi-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD) • USB 2.0 ports •... weight Power subsystem Special keys and controls I/O interface Environment Acer Video Conference, featuring: • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam* • Acer PureZone technology • WLAN: • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* • WPAN: Bluetooth®...
Acer Aspire 4540 Series Service Guide
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... 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 4 Your Acer Notebook tour 5 Front View 5 Closed Front View 6 Left View 7 Right View 8 Rear View 8 Bottom View 9 Easy-Launch Buttons 9 Touchpad Basics (with fingerprint reader 10 Using the Keyboard 11 Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad 11 ...Windows Keys 12 Special Key 13 Using the System Utilities 13 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 14 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 15 System Utilities ...
... 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 4 Your Acer Notebook tour 5 Front View 5 Closed Front View 6 Left View 7 Right View 8 Rear View 8 Bottom View 9 Easy-Launch Buttons 9 Touchpad Basics (with fingerprint reader 10 Using the Keyboard 11 Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad 11 ...Windows Keys 12 Special Key 13 Using the System Utilities 13 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 14 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 15 System Utilities ...
Acer Aspire 4540 Series Service Guide
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... Bracket 112 Replacing the Finger Print Reader 114 Replacing the Upper Cover 116 Replacing the LCD Module 119 Replacing the Speaker Module 123 Replacing the Keyboard 124 Replacing the Switch Cover 126 Replacing the Hinge Covers 128 External Module Reassembly Process 129 Replacing the ODD Module 129 Replacing the Hard Disk...
... Bracket 112 Replacing the Finger Print Reader 114 Replacing the Upper Cover 116 Replacing the LCD Module 119 Replacing the Speaker Module 123 Replacing the Keyboard 124 Replacing the Switch Cover 126 Replacing the Hinge Covers 128 External Module Reassembly Process 129 Replacing the ODD Module 129 Replacing the Hard Disk...
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Table of Contents No Display Issue 139 Random Loss of BIOS Settings 140 LCD Failure 141 Built-In Keyboard Failure 141 Touchpad Failure 142 Internal Speaker Failure 142 Internal Microphone Failure 144 HDD Not Operating Correctly 145 ODD Failure 146 ...164 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 165 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 167 Aspire 4540/4240 Exploded Diagrams 168 Main Module 168 Base 169 Aspire 4540/4240 FRU List 170 Screw List 178 Model Definition and Configuration 180 Aspire 4540/4240 Series 180 Test Compatible Components 199 Microsoft® Windows® 7 Environment...
Table of Contents No Display Issue 139 Random Loss of BIOS Settings 140 LCD Failure 141 Built-In Keyboard Failure 141 Touchpad Failure 142 Internal Speaker Failure 142 Internal Microphone Failure 144 HDD Not Operating Correctly 145 ODD Failure 146 ...164 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 165 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 167 Aspire 4540/4240 Exploded Diagrams 168 Main Module 168 Base 169 Aspire 4540/4240 FRU List 170 Screw List 178 Model Definition and Configuration 180 Aspire 4540/4240 Series 180 Test Compatible Components 199 Microsoft® Windows® 7 Environment...
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... x 239 (D) x 23/38.6 (H) mm (13.4 x 9.4 x 0.9/1.5 inches) • 2.3 kg (5.07 lbs.) with 6-cell battery pack Privacy control • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution* • BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords • Kensington lock slot Power subsystem • ACPI 3.0 • 48.8 W 4400 mAh • ...8226; 3-pin 90 W AC adapter* • ENERGY STAR®* Special keys and controls • 86-/87-/91-key keyboard • Touchpad pointing device I/O interface • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader • 5-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD) • USB 2.0 ports•...
... x 239 (D) x 23/38.6 (H) mm (13.4 x 9.4 x 0.9/1.5 inches) • 2.3 kg (5.07 lbs.) with 6-cell battery pack Privacy control • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution* • BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords • Kensington lock slot Power subsystem • ACPI 3.0 • 48.8 W 4400 mAh • ...8226; 3-pin 90 W AC adapter* • ENERGY STAR®* Special keys and controls • 86-/87-/91-key keyboard • Touchpad pointing device I/O interface • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader • 5-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD) • USB 2.0 ports•...
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... the functions and features available with this model. Turns the computer on and off. Caps Lock Lights up when Num Lock is activated. Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 5 Front View No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Chapter 1 Icon Item Acer Crystal Eye webcam Microphone Description Web camera for video communication (only for sound recording. Your...
... the functions and features available with this model. Turns the computer on and off. Caps Lock Lights up when Num Lock is activated. Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 5 Front View No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Chapter 1 Icon Item Acer Crystal Eye webcam Microphone Description Web camera for video communication (only for sound recording. Your...
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...switch Empowering Technology Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. Easy-Launch Buttons Located beside the keyboard are pre-set the Web browser, mail and programmable buttons, run the Acer Launch Manager. The mail and Web browser buttons are application buttons. Bottom View No.... 1 Icon Item Battery bay Description Houses the computer's battery pack. 2 Battery release Releases the battery for removal. Launch Acer Empowering Technology. (user-programmable) Chapter 1 9 They are called easy-launch buttons. latch 3 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard...
...switch Empowering Technology Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. Easy-Launch Buttons Located beside the keyboard are pre-set the Web browser, mail and programmable buttons, run the Acer Launch Manager. The mail and Web browser buttons are application buttons. Bottom View No.... 1 Icon Item Battery bay Description Houses the computer's battery pack. 2 Battery release Releases the battery for removal. Launch Acer Empowering Technology. (user-programmable) Chapter 1 9 They are called easy-launch buttons. latch 3 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard...
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...line up or down when you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. Chapter 1 11 Num Lock off . Using the Keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. Desired access Number ...keys on embedded keypad Cursor-control keys on embedded keypad Main keyboard keys Num Lock on embedded keypad. Hold while using cursorcontrol keys. The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. Type the...
...line up or down when you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. Chapter 1 11 Num Lock off . Using the Keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. Desired access Number ...keys on embedded keypad Cursor-control keys on embedded keypad Main keyboard keys Num Lock on embedded keypad. Hold while using cursorcontrol keys. The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. Type the...
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... has the same effect as clicking on your edition of Windows 7, some shortcuts may not function as clicking the right mouse button; Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
... has the same effect as clicking on your edition of Windows 7, some shortcuts may not function as clicking the right mouse button; Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
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... the uniqueness of one's fingerprint features, Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution has incorporated protection against unauthorized access to the Acer Bio-Protection help files. Hold and then press the key at the upper-center of the keyboard. NOTE: This function varies by the... operating system version. Using the System Utilities Acer Bio-Protection (only for certain models) Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution is a multi-purpose fingerprint software package integrated with Acer FingerLaunch, while Acer ProfileLaunch can ...
... the uniqueness of one's fingerprint features, Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution has incorporated protection against unauthorized access to the Acer Bio-Protection help files. Hold and then press the key at the upper-center of the keyboard. NOTE: This function varies by the... operating system version. Using the System Utilities Acer Bio-Protection (only for certain models) Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution is a multi-purpose fingerprint software package integrated with Acer FingerLaunch, while Acer ProfileLaunch can ...
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... Core Logic CPU Package Specification AMD Tigris UltraTurion-II, Turion-II, Athlon-II and Sempron • AMD RS880M • AMD SB710 • ENE KB926 for Keyboard Controller, Battery management Unit • Integrated VGA solution for RS880M / M92M2-XT • REALTEK ALC888 for High Definition Audio Code. • Atheros AR8131-AL1E for... Fan Speed (rpm) 2800 3100 3400 4000 4500 SPL Spec (dBA) 28 31 34 37 40 • Throttling 50%: On =95°C; Off=87°C Acer P/N KC.SSI02.420 KC.AQL02.640 KC.AQL02.640 KC.TRM02.720 KC.TRM02.740 KC.TZM02.820 KC.TZM02.840 KC.TZM02.860 Chapter...
... Core Logic CPU Package Specification AMD Tigris UltraTurion-II, Turion-II, Athlon-II and Sempron • AMD RS880M • AMD SB710 • ENE KB926 for Keyboard Controller, Battery management Unit • Integrated VGA solution for RS880M / M92M2-XT • REALTEK ALC888 for High Definition Audio Code. • Atheros AR8131-AL1E for... Fan Speed (rpm) 2800 3100 3400 4000 4500 SPL Spec (dBA) 28 31 34 37 40 • Throttling 50%: On =95°C; Off=87°C Acer P/N KC.SSI02.420 KC.AQL02.640 KC.AQL02.640 KC.TRM02.720 KC.TRM02.740 KC.TZM02.820 KC.TZM02.840 KC.TZM02.860 Chapter...
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... Item Type Manufacturing Tech. AMD M92XT 55 nm Form Factor Package 29mm*29mm M2 Specification Keyboard Item Keyboard Controller Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Specification ENE KB926 86-/87-/91-key keyboard Yes Yes Audio Interface Item Audio Controller Features Specification Realtek ALC888 Azalia Codec • HD...
... Item Type Manufacturing Tech. AMD M92XT 55 nm Form Factor Package 29mm*29mm M2 Specification Keyboard Item Keyboard Controller Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Specification ENE KB926 86-/87-/91-key keyboard Yes Yes Audio Interface Item Audio Controller Features Specification Realtek ALC888 Azalia Codec • HD...
Acer Aspire 4540 Series Service Guide
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...; External module disassembly • Main unit disassembly • LCD module disassembly The flowcharts provided in that you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in the succeeding disassembly sections illustrate the entire disassembly sequence. Place the system on a flat, ...stable surface. 4. Main Screw List Description Quantity Acer P/N M1.98D 3.0L K 4.6D 0.8T ZK 21 86.PAA02.001 M2.46D 3.0L K 5.5D 0.8T ZK 11 86.PAA02.002...
...; External module disassembly • Main unit disassembly • LCD module disassembly The flowcharts provided in that you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in the succeeding disassembly sections illustrate the entire disassembly sequence. Place the system on a flat, ...stable surface. 4. Main Screw List Description Quantity Acer P/N M1.98D 3.0L K 4.6D 0.8T ZK 21 86.PAA02.001 M2.46D 3.0L K 5.5D 0.8T ZK 11 86.PAA02.002...
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... Disassembly Process External Modules Disassembly Flowchart The flowchart below gives you a graphic representation on the entire disassembly sequence and instructs you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that need to remove the main board, you on the components that order. Turn off system and peripherals...
... Disassembly Process External Modules Disassembly Flowchart The flowchart below gives you a graphic representation on the entire disassembly sequence and instructs you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that need to remove the main board, you on the components that order. Turn off system and peripherals...
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Main Unit Disassembly Process Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart Remove External Modules before proceeding Rem ove Hinge Covers Rem ove Switch Cover Rem ove Keyboard Rem ove Speaker Module Rem ove LCD Module Upper Cover Rem ove Function Board Rem ove Fingerprint Reader Rem ove TouchPad Bracket Rem ove Upper ...
Main Unit Disassembly Process Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart Remove External Modules before proceeding Rem ove Hinge Covers Rem ove Switch Cover Rem ove Keyboard Rem ove Speaker Module Rem ove LCD Module Upper Cover Rem ove Function Board Rem ove Fingerprint Reader Rem ove TouchPad Bracket Rem ove Upper ...
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Unlock the connector and pull the FFC to remove it from the center to expose the Keyboard FFC cable. 4. Removing the Keyboard 1. Chapter 3 59 See "Removing the Switch Cover" on both sides of the Keyboard. 3. Lift the keyboard from the Mainboard. 5. Remove the keyboard from the Upper Cover. Push the Keyboard toward the LCD screen to clear the securing tabs on page 57. 2.
Unlock the connector and pull the FFC to remove it from the center to expose the Keyboard FFC cable. 4. Removing the Keyboard 1. Chapter 3 59 See "Removing the Switch Cover" on both sides of the Keyboard. 3. Lift the keyboard from the Mainboard. 5. Remove the keyboard from the Upper Cover. Push the Keyboard toward the LCD screen to clear the securing tabs on page 57. 2.
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IMPORTANT: Do not remove the Speaker from the chassis. 60 Chapter 3 Rotate the Speaker Module upward, rear edge first to clear the LCD cables, and remove it from the Upper Cover; Remove the adhesive tape securing the LCD cables to the Mainboard. 4. Removing the Speaker Module 1. Remove the two securing screws from the Speaker Module. the Speaker cable is attached to the Speaker Module. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 59. 2. Step Speaker Module Size M2.5*3 Quantity 2 Screw Type 3.
IMPORTANT: Do not remove the Speaker from the chassis. 60 Chapter 3 Rotate the Speaker Module upward, rear edge first to clear the LCD cables, and remove it from the Upper Cover; Remove the adhesive tape securing the LCD cables to the Mainboard. 4. Removing the Speaker Module 1. Remove the two securing screws from the Speaker Module. the Speaker cable is attached to the Speaker Module. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 59. 2. Step Speaker Module Size M2.5*3 Quantity 2 Screw Type 3.
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Replace the two securing screws as shown. Place the Keyboard on the Upper Cover, face up and reconnect the FFC cable to the Mainboard, making sure to lock it in place. 124 Chapter 3 4. Step Speaker Module Size M2.5*3 Quantity 2 Screw Type Replacing the Keyboard 1.
Replace the two securing screws as shown. Place the Keyboard on the Upper Cover, face up and reconnect the FFC cable to the Mainboard, making sure to lock it in place. 124 Chapter 3 4. Step Speaker Module Size M2.5*3 Quantity 2 Screw Type Replacing the Keyboard 1.