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... 5 English # Icon 3 Item Display screen 4 HDD indicator Description Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (configuration may vary by model). Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery ... Lights up when Caps Lock is closed up. Communication indicator1 Indicates the computer's communication device status. (Function may vary by configuration.) Click buttons (left The left and right buttons function like a computer mouse. 8 Power indicator1 Indicates the computer's power ...
... 5 English # Icon 3 Item Display screen 4 HDD indicator Description Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (configuration may vary by model). Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery ... Lights up when Caps Lock is closed up. Communication indicator1 Indicates the computer's communication device status. (Function may vary by configuration.) Click buttons (left The left and right buttons function like a computer mouse. 8 Power indicator1 Indicates the computer's power ...
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Hotkey + + Icon Function Description Communication Enables / disables the computer's key communication functions. (Function may vary by configuration.) Sleep Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. Play/Pause Play or pause a selected media file. Increases the sound volume. Next Jump to access most ...
Hotkey + + Icon Function Description Communication Enables / disables the computer's key communication functions. (Function may vary by configuration.) Sleep Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. Play/Pause Play or pause a selected media file. Increases the sound volume. Next Jump to access most ...
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The exact configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased. English 10 Environment • Temperature: • Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C • Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C • Humidity (non-condensing): • Operating: 20% to 80% • Non-operating: 20% to 80% Note: The specifications listed above are for reference only.
The exact configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased. English 10 Environment • Temperature: • Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C • Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C • Humidity (non-condensing): • Operating: 20% to 80% • Non-operating: 20% to 80% Note: The specifications listed above are for reference only.
Service Guide
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...LOCALIZED FEATURES will not be covered in the printed Service Guide. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your regional office MAY have a DIFFERENT part number code to the BASIC CONFIGURATION decided for Acer's "global" product offering. To better fit local market requirements and... enhance product competitiveness, your Acer office may have decided to extend the functionality of a machine (e.g. This ...
...LOCALIZED FEATURES will not be covered in the printed Service Guide. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your regional office MAY have a DIFFERENT part number code to the BASIC CONFIGURATION decided for Acer's "global" product offering. To better fit local market requirements and... enhance product competitiveness, your Acer office may have decided to extend the functionality of a machine (e.g. This ...
Service Guide
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...Diagram 6 Your Acer Notebook tour 7 Front View 7 Closed Front View 9 Left View 9 Right View 10 Bottom View 11 Indicators 11 TouchPad Basics 13 Using the Keyboard 14 Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad 14 Windows Keys 15 Hot Keys 16 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 17 System Utilities... 23 BIOS Setup Utility 23 Navigating the BIOS Utility 23 Aspire 4745 BIOS 24 Information 24 Main 25 Security 26 Boot 29 Exit 30 BIOS Flash Utilities...
...Diagram 6 Your Acer Notebook tour 7 Front View 7 Closed Front View 9 Left View 9 Right View 10 Bottom View 11 Indicators 11 TouchPad Basics 13 Using the Keyboard 14 Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad 14 Windows Keys 15 Hot Keys 16 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 17 System Utilities... 23 BIOS Setup Utility 23 Navigating the BIOS Utility 23 Aspire 4745 BIOS 24 Information 24 Main 25 Security 26 Boot 29 Exit 30 BIOS Flash Utilities...
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... 129 Clearing Password Check 129 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 130 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 131 Acer Aspire 4745 Exploded Diagrams 132 LCD Assembly 132 Acer Aspire 4745 FRU List 135 Screw List 143 Model Definition and Configuration 144 Acer Aspire 4745 Series 144 Test Compatible Components 165 Microsoft® Windows® 7 Environment Test 166 Online Support Information 167...
... 129 Clearing Password Check 129 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 130 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 131 Acer Aspire 4745 Exploded Diagrams 132 LCD Assembly 132 Acer Aspire 4745 FRU List 135 Screw List 143 Model Definition and Configuration 144 Acer Aspire 4745 Series 144 Test Compatible Components 165 Microsoft® Windows® 7 Environment Test 166 Online Support Information 167...
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... Brightness up Brightness down Volume up Volume down Play/Pause Stop Previous Next Description Enables / disables the computer's communication devices. (Communication devices may vary by configuration.) Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. Turns the display screen backlight off . Turns the speakers on and off to the previous media file. Decreases...
... Brightness up Brightness down Volume up Volume down Play/Pause Stop Previous Next Description Enables / disables the computer's communication devices. (Communication devices may vary by configuration.) Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. Turns the display screen backlight off . Turns the speakers on and off to the previous media file. Decreases...
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Hardware Specifications and Configurations CPU Item CPU Graphics CPU Package Power On-die Cache Specification Intel Mobile Calpella Integrated VGA for Arrandale rPGA988A 4M (Arrandale) L3 shared among all ... M 540 M 620 M Cache Size 3 MB 3 MB 3 MB 3 MB 3 MB 4 MB Package PGA988 PGA988 PGA988 PGA988P PGA988 PGA988P Core Voltage 35W 35W 35W 35W 35W 35W Acer P/N KC.33001.DMP KC.35001.DMP KC.43001.DMP KC.52001.DMP KC.54001.DMP KC.62001.DMP CPU Fan True Value Table (Tj = 100...
Hardware Specifications and Configurations CPU Item CPU Graphics CPU Package Power On-die Cache Specification Intel Mobile Calpella Integrated VGA for Arrandale rPGA988A 4M (Arrandale) L3 shared among all ... M 540 M 620 M Cache Size 3 MB 3 MB 3 MB 3 MB 3 MB 4 MB Package PGA988 PGA988 PGA988 PGA988P PGA988 PGA988P Core Voltage 35W 35W 35W 35W 35W 35W Acer P/N KC.33001.DMP KC.35001.DMP KC.43001.DMP KC.52001.DMP KC.54001.DMP KC.62001.DMP CPU Fan True Value Table (Tj = 100...
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...3072MB 2048MB 2560MB 3072MB 4096MB 6144MB 8192MB NOTE: Above table lists some system memory configurations. You may combine DIMMs with various capacities to Acer BIOS specification. • DMI utility for BIOS serial number configurable/asset tag • Support PXE • Support Y2K solution • Support ...memory size per socket Supports DIMM type Supports DIMM Speed Supports DIMM voltage Specification • Flash ROM 4MB • Support ISIPP • Support Acer UI • Support multi-boot • Suspend to RAM (S3)/Disk (S4) • Various hot-keys for system control • ...
...3072MB 2048MB 2560MB 3072MB 4096MB 6144MB 8192MB NOTE: Above table lists some system memory configurations. You may combine DIMMs with various capacities to Acer BIOS specification. • DMI utility for BIOS serial number configurable/asset tag • Support PXE • Support Y2K solution • Support ...memory size per socket Supports DIMM type Supports DIMM Speed Supports DIMM voltage Specification • Flash ROM 4MB • Support ISIPP • Support Acer UI • Support multi-boot • Suspend to RAM (S3)/Disk (S4) • Various hot-keys for system control • ...
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Battery Item Vendor & model name Battery Type Pack capacity Normal Voltage Package configuration Specification 6 Cell SANYO/SONY/PANASONIC/SAMSUNG/SIMPLO AS2009A Li-ion 4400 mAh 2.2 Ah 3S2P LCD Item Vendor/model name Screen Diagonal (in) Display resolution (pixels) ...
Battery Item Vendor & model name Battery Type Pack capacity Normal Voltage Package configuration Specification 6 Cell SANYO/SONY/PANASONIC/SAMSUNG/SIMPLO AS2009A Li-ion 4400 mAh 2.2 Ah 3S2P LCD Item Vendor/model name Screen Diagonal (in) Display resolution (pixels) ...
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...• Press Esc while you are six menu options: Information, Main, Advanced, Security, Boot, and Exit. Read this utility. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you want to change the value of a parameter, press F5 or F6. • A plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub-items. ... save any menu, you do not need to run this carefully when making changes to "enabled". Your computer is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System). System Utilities Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is already ...
...• Press Esc while you are six menu options: Information, Main, Advanced, Security, Boot, and Exit. Read this utility. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you want to change the value of a parameter, press F5 or F6. • A plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub-items. ... save any menu, you do not need to run this carefully when making changes to "enabled". Your computer is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System). System Utilities Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is already ...
Service Guide
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... and check the display. Abnormal Video Display If video displays abnormally, perform the following actions one at a time to determine that the computer is correctly configured: a. See "Disassembly Process" on adjusting settings. See the User Manual for instructions on page 42. 3. Minimize or close all Windows. Click and drag the Resolution...
... and check the display. Abnormal Video Display If video displays abnormally, perform the following actions one at a time to determine that the computer is correctly configured: a. See "Disassembly Process" on adjusting settings. See the User Manual for instructions on page 42. 3. Minimize or close all Windows. Click and drag the Resolution...
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..." on the taskbar and drag the slider to complete the test. 8. If the issue is not muted. Select the microphone and click Configure. b. Navigate to the previous version, if updated recently. 4. Remove and recently installed hardware or software. 9. Reinstall the Operating System. ... OK. 7. Ensure that all volume controls are selected as the default audio device (green check mark). Select Speakers and click Configure to configure the speakers. 8. Select the microphone type from a known good date using System Restore. Navigate to determine that other audio applications...
..." on the taskbar and drag the slider to complete the test. 8. If the issue is not muted. Select the microphone and click Configure. b. Navigate to the previous version, if updated recently. 4. Remove and recently installed hardware or software. 9. Reinstall the Operating System. ... OK. 7. Ensure that all volume controls are selected as the default audio device (green check mark). Select Speakers and click Configure to configure the speakers. 8. Select the microphone type from a known good date using System Restore. Navigate to determine that other audio applications...
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... and click OK. Turn off the power and remove the cover to inspect the connections to one of the ODDs specified in "Hardware Specifications and Configurations" on the drive, motherboard, and cable connections. a. b. If the drive works with the new cable, the original cable should be replaced. 4. Drive Not Detected If...
... and click OK. Turn off the power and remove the cover to inspect the connections to one of the ODDs specified in "Hardware Specifications and Configurations" on the drive, motherboard, and cable connections. a. b. If the drive works with the new cable, the original cable should be replaced. 4. Drive Not Detected If...
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...to -date information available on the printed Service Guide. You MUST use the local FRU list provided by your regional Acer office to repair or for repair and service of Acer Aspire 4745. Refer to this printed Service Guide. For whatever reasons a part number change is made, it . FRU (Field... or to return the defective parts, you should check the most up-to return it will not be noted on your Acer office may have a DIFFERENT part number code from those given in global configurations of customer machines. For ACER AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your regional web or channel.
...to -date information available on the printed Service Guide. You MUST use the local FRU list provided by your regional Acer office to repair or for repair and service of Acer Aspire 4745. Refer to this printed Service Guide. For whatever reasons a part number change is made, it . FRU (Field... or to return the defective parts, you should check the most up-to return it will not be noted on your Acer office may have a DIFFERENT part number code from those given in global configurations of customer machines. For ACER AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your regional web or channel.
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Model Definition and Configuration Appendix A Acer Aspire 4745 Series Country GCTWN Acer Part No LX.PSL0 2.042 RO TWN China LX.PSL0 CHINA 1.005 China LX.PSL0 CHINA C.015 Singapore LX.PSL0 AAP 2.043 Philippines LX.PSL0 ...
Model Definition and Configuration Appendix A Acer Aspire 4745 Series Country GCTWN Acer Part No LX.PSL0 2.042 RO TWN China LX.PSL0 CHINA 1.005 China LX.PSL0 CHINA C.015 Singapore LX.PSL0 AAP 2.043 Philippines LX.PSL0 ...
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All of its system functions are tested under Windows® 7 with backwards compatibility to the following lists for components, adapter cards, and peripherals which have passed these tests. Refer to Windows® XP. Appendix B 165 Regarding configuration, combination and test procedures, please refer to the Acer Aspire 4745 Compatibility Test Report released by Acer's internal testing department. Test Compatible Components Appendix B This computer's compatibility is tested and verified by the Acer Mobile System Testing Department.
All of its system functions are tested under Windows® 7 with backwards compatibility to the following lists for components, adapter cards, and peripherals which have passed these tests. Refer to Windows® XP. Appendix B 165 Regarding configuration, combination and test procedures, please refer to the Acer Aspire 4745 Compatibility Test Report released by Acer's internal testing department. Test Compatible Components Appendix B This computer's compatibility is tested and verified by the Acer Mobile System Testing Department.