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... shows blue when in AC mode. 9 Click buttons (left, The left and right mouse buttons. *The center button serves as Acer Bio- Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. (only for certain models). 10 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like center* and ...activated. 6 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 7 Palmrest Comfortable support area for three-step data backup. Backup key Launches Acer Backup Management for your hands when you use the computer. 8 Power1 Indicates the computer's power status. Wireless LAN communication button/...
... shows blue when in AC mode. 9 Click buttons (left, The left and right mouse buttons. *The center button serves as Acer Bio- Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. (only for certain models). 10 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like center* and ...activated. 6 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 7 Palmrest Comfortable support area for three-step data backup. Backup key Launches Acer Backup Management for your hands when you use the computer. 8 Power1 Indicates the computer's power status. Wireless LAN communication button/...
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Wake-on -Ring ready • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution* • BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords • Kensington lock slot • 342 (W) 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 •...• 3-pin 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 • HDMI™ port with HDCP support •...
Wake-on -Ring ready • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution* • BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords • Kensington lock slot • 342 (W) 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 •...• 3-pin 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 • HDMI™ port with HDCP support •...
Acer Aspire 4540 Series Service Guide
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... 13 Using the System Utilities 13 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 14 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 15 System Utilities 23 BIOS Setup Utility 23 Navigating the BIOS Utility 23 Information 24 Main 25 Security 26 Boot 29 Exit 30 BIOS Flash Utilities 31 DOS Flash Utility... 32 WinFlash Utility 34 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 36 Miscellaneous Utilities 38 ...
... 13 Using the System Utilities 13 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 14 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 15 System Utilities 23 BIOS Setup Utility 23 Navigating the BIOS Utility 23 Information 24 Main 25 Security 26 Boot 29 Exit 30 BIOS Flash Utilities 31 DOS Flash Utility... 32 WinFlash Utility 34 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 36 Miscellaneous Utilities 38 ...
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...4495P USB Board 163 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 163 Clearing Password Check 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 ...
...4495P USB Board 163 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 163 Clearing Password Check 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 ...
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...(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 • 3-pin 65 W AC ...• 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•HDMI™ port...
...(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 • 3-pin 65 W AC ...• 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•HDMI™ port...
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...touchpad is sensitive to finger movement; Tap twice (at the same speed as clicking the left button. • Use Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader (3) supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models) or the 4-way scroll (3) button (only for certain models) to...left (2) and right (4) buttons located beneath the touchpad to perform selection and execution functions. Click and hold, then use the touchpad with Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader: • Move your finger across the touchpad (1) to move left or right a page. hence, the lighter the ...
...touchpad is sensitive to finger movement; Tap twice (at the same speed as clicking the left button. • Use Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader (3) supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models) or the 4-way scroll (3) button (only for certain models) to...left (2) and right (4) buttons located beneath the touchpad to perform selection and execution functions. Click and hold, then use the touchpad with Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader: • Move your finger across the touchpad (1) to move left or right a page. hence, the lighter the ...
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...the Euro symbol. Hold and then press the key at the upper-center of one's fingerprint features, Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution has incorporated protection against unauthorized access to your computer with centralized password management with Password Bank, easy ... The US dollar sign 1. With Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution, you to three applications/websites from a single finger swipe. Please refer to the Acer Bio-Protection help files. NOTE: This function varies by the operating system version. Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution also allows you can...
...the Euro symbol. Hold and then press the key at the upper-center of one's fingerprint features, Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution has incorporated protection against unauthorized access to your computer with centralized password management with Password Bank, easy ... The US dollar sign 1. With Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution, you to three applications/websites from a single finger swipe. Please refer to the Acer Bio-Protection help files. NOTE: This function varies by the operating system version. Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution also allows you can...
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... Utility is subject to different models. You can load default settings by pressing F9. Please also refer to save any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Follow these instructions: • To choose a menu, use the left and right arrow keys. • To choose an item, use... when problem arises. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you want to run Setup. If you may need to change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please set to enter Setup" message is prompted on the bottom of the menu options to go to "enabled". NOTE: You can...
... Utility is subject to different models. You can load default settings by pressing F9. Please also refer to save any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Follow these instructions: • To choose a menu, use the left and right arrow keys. • To choose an item, use... when problem arises. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you want to run Setup. If you may need to change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please set to enter Setup" message is prompted on the bottom of the menu options to go to "enabled". NOTE: You can...
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...a i n PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Exit CPU Type CPU Speed HDD Model Name: HDD Serial Number: ATAPI Model Name: System BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: AMD Turion(tm) X2 Ultra Dual-Core Processor ZM-84 ...2300 MHz WDC WD500BEVT-22ZAT0 WD-WXHZ08604954 MATSHITADB-CMB UJ130AS -(PM) -(PS) V0.06 V011.016.000.021.031105 Aspire 4240/4540 Acer 39353164386665643635001EECE1D377...
...a i n PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Exit CPU Type CPU Speed HDD Model Name: HDD Serial Number: ATAPI Model Name: System BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: AMD Turion(tm) X2 Ultra Dual-Core Processor ZM-84 ...2300 MHz WDC WD500BEVT-22ZAT0 WD-WXHZ08604954 MATSHITADB-CMB UJ130AS -(PM) -(PS) V0.06 V011.016.000.021.031105 Aspire 4240/4540 Acer 39353164386665643635001EECE1D377...
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... may have three tries before the system halts. Defines whether a password is set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. If you forget your password. When set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized use. When user password is required or not while the system powers on...
... may have three tries before the system halts. Defines whether a password is set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. If you forget your password. When set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized use. When user password is required or not while the system powers on...
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... the ↑ and ↓ keys to "Set". 4. When you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Press Enter twice without typing anything in the "Enter New Password" field. The password length can opt to save the changes and exit... the BIOS Setup Utility. IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on boot parameter. 5. Type a password in the...
... the ↑ and ↓ keys to "Set". 4. When you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Press Enter twice without typing anything in the "Enter New Password" field. The password length can opt to save the changes and exit... the BIOS Setup Utility. IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on boot parameter. 5. Type a password in the...
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... password in the Confirm New Password field. 4. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Setup Warning Invalid Password. [Continue] If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match. Setup Warning Passwords do not match...
... password in the Confirm New Password field. 4. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Setup Warning Invalid Password. [Continue] If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match. Setup Warning Passwords do not match...
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... Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Exit System Setup and save or discard any changes you made and quit the BIOS Utility. Load default values for all SETUP item. F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select...
... Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Exit System Setup and save or discard any changes you made and quit the BIOS Utility. Load default values for all SETUP item. F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select...
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...Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use the AC adaptor power supply when you run the Phlash. 1. BIOS Flash Utilities The BIOS flash memory update is not completely loaded. Prepare a bootable diskette. 2. Use the Phlash utility to run the Phlash utility. If the battery...pack does not contain enough power to the bootable diskette. 3. Fellow the steps below to update the system BIOS flash ROM. Chapter 2 31 Copy the flash utilities to finish BIOS flash, you use the Phlash utility. Then boot the system from the bootable diskette. The flash utility has...
...Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use the AC adaptor power supply when you run the Phlash. 1. BIOS Flash Utilities The BIOS flash memory update is not completely loaded. Prepare a bootable diskette. 2. Use the Phlash utility to run the Phlash utility. If the battery...pack does not contain enough power to the bootable diskette. 3. Fellow the steps below to update the system BIOS flash ROM. Chapter 2 31 Copy the flash utilities to finish BIOS flash, you use the Phlash utility. Then boot the system from the bootable diskette. The flash utility has...
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Press to update BIOS. 32 Chapter 2 Execute the KBYF010.BAT batch file to escape the menu. DOS Flash Utility Perform the following steps to use the DOS Flash Utility: 1. .../DVD ROM: Item Specific Help Use < > or < > to select a device, then press to move it up the List, or to move USB HDD to Update BIOS, move it down the list.
Press to update BIOS. 32 Chapter 2 Execute the KBYF010.BAT batch file to escape the menu. DOS Flash Utility Perform the following steps to use the DOS Flash Utility: 1. .../DVD ROM: Item Specific Help Use < > or < > to select a device, then press to move it up the List, or to move USB HDD to Update BIOS, move it down the list.
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Plug in the AC power to continue. In flash BIOS, the message Please do not remove AC Power Source displays. The flash process begins as shown. 4. NOTE: If the AC power is not connected, the following message displays. Chapter 2 33
Plug in the AC power to continue. In flash BIOS, the message Please do not remove AC Power Source displays. The flash process begins as shown. 4. NOTE: If the AC power is not connected, the following message displays. Chapter 2 33
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... Utilities This section provide you with removing HDD/BIOS method: Remove HDD Password: If you key in the wrong HDD password three times, an error is generated along with an error code. Note down ...
... Utilities This section provide you with removing HDD/BIOS method: Remove HDD Password: If you key in the wrong HDD password three times, an error is generated along with an error code. Note down ...
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Press 1 or 2 to short the RST_RTC jumper. The onscreen message determines whether the function is successful or not. From a DOS prompt, Execute clnpwd.exe 2. Cleaning BIOS Passwords To clear the password, perform the following steps: 1. Chapter 2 37 Removing BIOS Passwords: To clear the User or Supervisor passwords, open the RAM door and use a metal instrument to clean the desired password shown on the screen.
Press 1 or 2 to short the RST_RTC jumper. The onscreen message determines whether the function is successful or not. From a DOS prompt, Execute clnpwd.exe 2. Cleaning BIOS Passwords To clear the password, perform the following steps: 1. Chapter 2 37 Removing BIOS Passwords: To clear the User or Supervisor passwords, open the RAM door and use a metal instrument to clean the desired password shown on the screen.
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... messages show dmitools usage: • dmitools /r ==> Read dmi string from Memory Input: dmitools /r Output: Manufacturer (Type1, Offset04h): Acer Product Name (Type1, Offset05h): TravelMate xxxxx Serial Number (Type1, Offset07h): 01234567890123456789 UUID String (Type1, Offset08h): xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx...hardware management. Enter into DOS. 2. Using DMITools The DMI (Desktop Management Interface) Tool copies BIOS information to eeprom to be changes without accessing the BIOS. To update the DMI Pool, perform the following write examples (2 to 5) require a system...
... messages show dmitools usage: • dmitools /r ==> Read dmi string from Memory Input: dmitools /r Output: Manufacturer (Type1, Offset04h): Acer Product Name (Type1, Offset05h): TravelMate xxxxx Serial Number (Type1, Offset07h): 01234567890123456789 UUID String (Type1, Offset08h): xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx...hardware management. Enter into DOS. 2. Using DMITools The DMI (Desktop Management Interface) Tool copies BIOS information to eeprom to be changes without accessing the BIOS. To update the DMI Pool, perform the following write examples (2 to 5) require a system...
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..., see "Online Support Information" on page 42. 5. Click and drag the Resolution slider to correct the problem. 1. Random Loss of BIOS Settings If the computer is virus free. 3. Run a complete virus scan using up-to-date software to its highest level. Replace the...the computer. 2. See "Disassembly Process" on page 211. 140 Chapter 4 Adjust the brightness to ensure the computer is experiencing intermittent loss of BIOS information, perform the following actions one at a time to the previous version if updated. 7. b. If desktop display resolution is present (different...
..., see "Online Support Information" on page 42. 5. Click and drag the Resolution slider to correct the problem. 1. Random Loss of BIOS Settings If the computer is virus free. 3. Run a complete virus scan using up-to-date software to its highest level. Replace the...the computer. 2. See "Disassembly Process" on page 211. 140 Chapter 4 Adjust the brightness to ensure the computer is experiencing intermittent loss of BIOS information, perform the following actions one at a time to the previous version if updated. 7. b. If desktop display resolution is present (different...