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... as the AcerSystem User Guide mentioned below will run the Adobe Reader setup program first. poster helps you purchased. The Aspire Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to complete the installation. Your guides To help you to the AcerSystem User... Guide. This guide contains detailed information on such subjects as Acer's Empowering Technology, using the keyboard, audio, etc. 3 First things first We would like to access it contains warranty information and the general regulations...
... as the AcerSystem User Guide mentioned below will run the Adobe Reader setup program first. poster helps you purchased. The Aspire Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to complete the installation. Your guides To help you to the AcerSystem User... Guide. This guide contains detailed information on such subjects as Acer's Empowering Technology, using the keyboard, audio, etc. 3 First things first We would like to access it contains warranty information and the general regulations...
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... Item Description 2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. 3 Power button Turns the computer on and off. 4 Empowering key Launch Acer Empowering Technology. 5 Keyboard For entering data into your hands when you use the computer. 10 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. 11 Microphone Internal...
... Item Description 2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. 3 Power button Turns the computer on and off. 4 Empowering key Launch Acer Empowering Technology. 5 Keyboard For entering data into your hands when you use the computer. 10 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. 11 Microphone Internal...
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English 11 Special keys and controls I/O interface Environment • 105-/106-key keyboard • Touchpad pointing device • ExpressCard™/54 slot • 5-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD) • USB 2.0 port • External display (...
English 11 Special keys and controls I/O interface Environment • 105-/106-key keyboard • Touchpad pointing device • ExpressCard™/54 slot • 5-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD) • USB 2.0 port • External display (...
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... buttons 10 Using the Keyboard 11 Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad 11 Windows Keys 12 Hot Keys 13 Special Key (only for certain models 14 Acer Empowering Technology 15 Launching Acer Empowering Technology 15 Empowering Technology password 16 Acer eAudio Management (only for certain models 17 Acer ePower Management 18 Acer eDataSecurity Management (only for...
... buttons 10 Using the Keyboard 11 Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad 11 Windows Keys 12 Hot Keys 13 Special Key (only for certain models 14 Acer Empowering Technology 15 Launching Acer Empowering Technology 15 Empowering Technology password 16 Acer eAudio Management (only for certain models 17 Acer ePower Management 18 Acer eDataSecurity Management (only for...
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... Removing the Web Camera 95 Troubleshooting 97 System Check Procedures 98 External Diskette Drive Check 98 External CD-ROM Drive Check 98 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 98 Memory Check 99 Power System Check 99 Touchpad Check 101 Power-On Self-Test (POST)... 119 Clearing Password Check 119 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 120 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 121 Aspire 5235/5535 Series Exploded Diagram 122 Model Definition and Configuration 130 Aspire 5235/5535 Series 130 Test Compatible Components 155 Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test 156 VIII
... Removing the Web Camera 95 Troubleshooting 97 System Check Procedures 98 External Diskette Drive Check 98 External CD-ROM Drive Check 98 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 98 Memory Check 99 Power System Check 99 Touchpad Check 101 Power-On Self-Test (POST)... 119 Clearing Password Check 119 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 120 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 121 Aspire 5235/5535 Series Exploded Diagram 122 Model Definition and Configuration 130 Aspire 5235/5535 Series 130 Test Compatible Components 155 Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test 156 VIII
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...-core mobile processor (AAQL60/62 for Aspire 5535) • Mobile AMD Sempron™ processor (SMPSI4025W for Aspire 5235) • AMD M780G chipset • Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300* • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* System Memory... drive options: •DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive • 5-in-1 card reader Special keys and controls • 105-/106-key keyboard • Touchpad pointing device • Empowering Key • Easy-launch buttons: WLAN, Volume Up, Volume Down and Bluetooth Audio •...
...-core mobile processor (AAQL60/62 for Aspire 5535) • Mobile AMD Sempron™ processor (SMPSI4025W for Aspire 5235) • AMD M780G chipset • Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300* • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* System Memory... drive options: •DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive • 5-in-1 card reader Special keys and controls • 105-/106-key keyboard • Touchpad pointing device • Empowering Key • Easy-launch buttons: WLAN, Volume Up, Volume Down and Bluetooth Audio •...
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Empowering key Launch Acer Empowering Technology Keyboard Touchpad Status indicators For entering data into your new computer. Chapter 1 Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. Front View 1 2 3 4 5 6 7/14 4 Icon Item Description Acer Crystal Eye webcam Web camera for video communication (only ...for certain models). Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show you around your computer. Your Acer Notebook tour After knowing your computer features, let us show the status of the computer's functions and components. Display ...
Empowering key Launch Acer Empowering Technology Keyboard Touchpad Status indicators For entering data into your new computer. Chapter 1 Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. Front View 1 2 3 4 5 6 7/14 4 Icon Item Description Acer Crystal Eye webcam Web camera for video communication (only ...for certain models). Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show you around your computer. Your Acer Notebook tour After knowing your computer features, let us show the status of the computer's functions and components. Display ...
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... are application buttons. 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.You can be reset by clicking on Start, All Programs, and then Launch... Manager to -read status indicators. Icon VOL+ VOL- Lights up Volume down Bluetooth communication button/indicator (manufacturing option) Acer Empowering Technology Description Enables/disables the wireless function. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is closed. The front panel ...
... are application buttons. 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.You can be reset by clicking on Start, All Programs, and then Launch... Manager to -read status indicators. Icon VOL+ VOL- Lights up Volume down Bluetooth communication button/indicator (manufacturing option) Acer Empowering Technology Description Enables/disables the wireless function. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is closed. The front panel ...
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...The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are in a normal manner. Num Lock off . Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators ...+, -, *, and /). Hold while using cursorcontrol keys. Using the Keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. It is on the...
...The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are in a normal manner. Num Lock off . Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators ...+, -, *, and /). Hold while using cursorcontrol keys. Using the Keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. It is on the...
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Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Key Windows key Application key Description Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as described. It ...
Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Key Windows key Application key Description Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as described. It ...
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...< > at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold and then press the key at the upper-center of the keyboard. NOTE: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. The US dollar sign 1. Either press < > at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold and then press the key... at the upper-center of your keyboard. Open a text editor or word processor. 2. Please refer to the language settings. 14 Chapter 1 Special Key (only...
...< > at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold and then press the key at the upper-center of the keyboard. NOTE: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. The US dollar sign 1. Either press < > at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold and then press the key... at the upper-center of your keyboard. Open a text editor or word processor. 2. Please refer to the language settings. 14 Chapter 1 Special Key (only...
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...Chips Item Core logic VGA USB 2.0 Super I/O controller MODEM Bluetooth Wireless 802.11 b+g PCMCIA/ 5 in 1 Card Reader Audio Codec Keyboard Item Keyboard controller Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Specification Yes/2 (1.5W speakers) Specification AMD RS780M (for UMA model) depends on setup setting Specification AMD RS780M 2.0 USB....11ABGN SHIRLEYPEAK1*2 (built-in AMD RS780M on the main board) Realtec RTS5158E Audio Azalia(ALC268) Specification Winbond WPC773L 105/106-key Yes Plug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes Chapter 1 31
...Chips Item Core logic VGA USB 2.0 Super I/O controller MODEM Bluetooth Wireless 802.11 b+g PCMCIA/ 5 in 1 Card Reader Audio Codec Keyboard Item Keyboard controller Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Specification Yes/2 (1.5W speakers) Specification AMD RS780M (for UMA model) depends on setup setting Specification AMD RS780M 2.0 USB....11ABGN SHIRLEYPEAK1*2 (built-in AMD RS780M on the main board) Realtec RTS5158E Audio Azalia(ALC268) Specification Winbond WPC773L 105/106-key Yes Plug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes Chapter 1 31
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...GHz XXXXXXXXXXX-(XX) XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX-XXX XX-XXXX-(XX) VX.XX XX-XXX XXXXXX.XXX.XXX.XXX.XXXXXX XX.XX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX None Aspire 5730 Acer XXXxXxXX-xXxX-XXxx-xXXx-xXXxXXxXxxXX F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu ...model name of the system. This field displays the VGA firmware version of HDD installed on primary IDE master. This field shows the keyboard This field displays the serial number of the Distributed Computing Environment (DCE). Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) is subject to different models. ...
...GHz XXXXXXXXXXX-(XX) XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX-XXX XX-XXXX-(XX) VX.XX XX-XXX XXXXXX.XXX.XXX.XXX.XXXXXX XX.XX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX None Aspire 5730 Acer XXXxXxXX-xXxX-XXxx-xXXx-xXXxXXxXxxXX F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu ...model name of the system. This field displays the VGA firmware version of HDD installed on primary IDE master. This field shows the keyboard This field displays the serial number of the Distributed Computing Environment (DCE). Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) is subject to different models. ...
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... the battery pack. Observe the order of the hardware components. For example, if you want to remove the main board, you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that you do the following stages: • External module disassembly • Main unit disassembly • LCD module disassembly...
... the battery pack. Observe the order of the hardware components. For example, if you want to remove the main board, you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that you do the following stages: • External module disassembly • Main unit disassembly • LCD module disassembly...
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... gives you a graphic representation on the entire disassembly sequence and instructs you on the components that order. For example, if you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that need to remove the main board, you want to be removed during servicing.
... gives you a graphic representation on the entire disassembly sequence and instructs you on the components that order. For example, if you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that need to remove the main board, you want to be removed during servicing.
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Main Unit Disassembly Process Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart MAIN UNIT DISASSEMBLY MAIN UNIT MIDDLE COVER KEYBOARD Ax2, Ex2 LCD MODULE A x 11, G x 4 UPPER CASE C x 1 HEAT SINK FAN SCREW X 4 CPU THERMAL MODULE CPU C x 1 MODEM CARD C x 1 LED BOARD C x 4 SPEAKER MODULE C x 2 TOUCHPAD BRACKET Cx1 MAIN BOARD BLUETOOTH MODULE Cx1 USB MODULE TOUCHPAD MODULE Screw List Item A C E G H Screw M2 x L8 M2 x L3 M2.5 x L10 M2 x L4 M2 x L3 Color Black Silver Silver Black Black Part No. 86.00E34.738 86.9A522.3R0 86.00F84.73A 86.00A02.140 86.9A552.3R0 Chapter 3 61
Main Unit Disassembly Process Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart MAIN UNIT DISASSEMBLY MAIN UNIT MIDDLE COVER KEYBOARD Ax2, Ex2 LCD MODULE A x 11, G x 4 UPPER CASE C x 1 HEAT SINK FAN SCREW X 4 CPU THERMAL MODULE CPU C x 1 MODEM CARD C x 1 LED BOARD C x 4 SPEAKER MODULE C x 2 TOUCHPAD BRACKET Cx1 MAIN BOARD BLUETOOTH MODULE Cx1 USB MODULE TOUCHPAD MODULE Screw List Item A C E G H Screw M2 x L8 M2 x L3 M2.5 x L10 M2 x L4 M2 x L3 Color Black Silver Silver Black Black Part No. 86.00E34.738 86.9A522.3R0 86.00F84.73A 86.00A02.140 86.9A552.3R0 Chapter 3 61
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See "Removing the Battery Pack" on the lock and release the latches securing the keyboard to the upper case. 4. Push down on page 50. 2. Chapter 3 63 Carefully pry loose the keyboard and turn it over on page 62. 3. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on the touchpad area. Removing the Keyboard 1.
See "Removing the Battery Pack" on the lock and release the latches securing the keyboard to the upper case. 4. Push down on page 50. 2. Chapter 3 63 Carefully pry loose the keyboard and turn it over on page 62. 3. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on the touchpad area. Removing the Keyboard 1.
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Removing the Heatsink Fan Module 1. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 52. 3. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 50. 2. Disconnect the heatsink fan connector from the main board to remove the keyboard. 5. Disconnect the keyboard cable from the main board. 64 Chapter 3
Removing the Heatsink Fan Module 1. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 52. 3. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 50. 2. Disconnect the heatsink fan connector from the main board to remove the keyboard. 5. Disconnect the keyboard cable from the main board. 64 Chapter 3
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..." on page 50. 2. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 54. 7. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 63. 11. 13. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 58. 9. See "Removing the SD dummy card" on page 65. 13. See "Removing the CPU Heatsink Module" on page 51. 3.
..." on page 50. 2. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 54. 7. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 63. 11. 13. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 58. 9. See "Removing the SD dummy card" on page 65. 13. See "Removing the CPU Heatsink Module" on page 51. 3.
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... Modules" on page 52. 5. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 54. 7. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 63. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 56. 8. Step 1~3 Size (Quantity) M2 x L4 (3) Color Black 20. See "Removing the SD dummy card" on page 50. 2. 19. Turn the unit over...
... Modules" on page 52. 5. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 54. 7. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 63. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 56. 8. Step 1~3 Size (Quantity) M2 x L4 (3) Color Black 20. See "Removing the SD dummy card" on page 50. 2. 19. Turn the unit over...