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... your notebook. The Aspire Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to the basic features and functions of your computer can help you to all models in certain models of guides: First off, the Just for your notebook. Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. The Quick Guide introduces you use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. It is not installed on AcerSystem User Guide. Follow the instructions on the screen...
... your notebook. The Aspire Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to the basic features and functions of your computer can help you to all models in certain models of guides: First off, the Just for your notebook. Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. The Quick Guide introduces you use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. It is not installed on AcerSystem User Guide. Follow the instructions on the screen...
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...24 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 26 System Utilities 33 BIOS Setup Utility 33 Navigating the BIOS Utility 34 Information 35 Main 36 Security 38 Boot 42 Exit 43 BIOS Flash Utility 44 Remove HDD/BIOS Utility 45 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 47 Disassembly Requirements 47 General Information 48 Pre-disassembly Instructions 48 Disassembly Process 48 External Module Disassembly Process 49 External Modules Disassembly Flowchart 49 Removing the Battery Pack 50 Removing the SD dummy card 51 Removing the ExpressCard dummy card 51 Removing the Lower Cover 52...
...24 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 26 System Utilities 33 BIOS Setup Utility 33 Navigating the BIOS Utility 34 Information 35 Main 36 Security 38 Boot 42 Exit 43 BIOS Flash Utility 44 Remove HDD/BIOS Utility 45 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 47 Disassembly Requirements 47 General Information 48 Pre-disassembly Instructions 48 Disassembly Process 48 External Module Disassembly Process 49 External Modules Disassembly Flowchart 49 Removing the Battery Pack 50 Removing the SD dummy card 51 Removing the ExpressCard dummy card 51 Removing the Lower Cover 52...
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... Codes 106 Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message 111 Intermittent Problems 115 Undetermined Problems 116 Jumper and Connector Locations 117 Top and Bottom View 117 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 119 Clearing Password Check 119 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 120 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 121 Aspire 5735/5735Z/5335 Series Exploded Diagram 122 Model Definition and Configuration 130 Aspire 5735/5735Z/5335 Series 130 Test Compatible Components 155 Microsoft® Windows® Vista...
... Codes 106 Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message 111 Intermittent Problems 115 Undetermined Problems 116 Jumper and Connector Locations 117 Top and Bottom View 117 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 119 Clearing Password Check 119 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 120 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 121 Aspire 5735/5735Z/5335 Series Exploded Diagram 122 Model Definition and Configuration 130 Aspire 5735/5735Z/5335 Series 130 Test Compatible Components 155 Microsoft® Windows® Vista...
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... 1 USB 2.0 ports Microphone-in -1 card reader Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera) (only for certain models). ExpressCard/54 slot Accepts one ExpressCard/54 module. 1 2 3 6 Icon Item Description Optical drive Internal optical drive; Left View # 1 Icon 2 3 4 5 6 7 Right View Item External display (VGA) port Description Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based network. Optical drive eject button Ejects the optical disk from external microphones. Headphones/ speaker/line-out jack with S/PDIF support 5-in jack Connect to audio line-out devices...
... 1 USB 2.0 ports Microphone-in -1 card reader Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera) (only for certain models). ExpressCard/54 slot Accepts one ExpressCard/54 module. 1 2 3 6 Icon Item Description Optical drive Internal optical drive; Left View # 1 Icon 2 3 4 5 6 7 Right View Item External display (VGA) port Description Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based network. Optical drive eject button Ejects the optical disk from external microphones. Headphones/ speaker/line-out jack with S/PDIF support 5-in jack Connect to audio line-out devices...
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...charging. 2. Decreases the sound volume. Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. Indicates the computer's battery status. Indicators The computer has several easy-to email and Internet programs, but can access the Launch Manager by users. Lights up Volume down Bluetooth communication button/indicator (manufacturing option) Acer Empowering Technology Description Enables/disables the wireless function. Easy-Launch Buttons Located beside the keyboard are called easy-launch buttons. Icon Function Description HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is active...
...charging. 2. Decreases the sound volume. Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. Indicates the computer's battery status. Indicators The computer has several easy-to email and Internet programs, but can access the Launch Manager by users. Lights up Volume down Bluetooth communication button/indicator (manufacturing option) Acer Empowering Technology Description Enables/disables the wireless function. Easy-Launch Buttons Located beside the keyboard are called easy-launch buttons. Icon Function Description HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is active...
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... key in Acer Empowering Technology. Turns the display screen backlight off to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Turns the internal touchpad on and off . Chapter 1 13 Launches Acer eSettings in the hotkey combination. Increases the screen brightness. Hot Keys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to save power. Hotkey + + + + + + + + + < > + < > + < > + < > Icon Function Hotkey help Acer eSettings Acer ePower Management Sleep Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad...
... key in Acer Empowering Technology. Turns the display screen backlight off to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Turns the internal touchpad on and off . Chapter 1 13 Launches Acer eSettings in the hotkey combination. Increases the screen brightness. Hot Keys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to save power. Hotkey + + + + + + + + + < > + < > + < > + < > Icon Function Hotkey help Acer eSettings Acer ePower Management Sleep Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad...
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... your new Acer system. Chapter 1 15 Launching Acer Empowering Technology To launch Acer Empowering Technology: 1. Actual product specifications may also run Acer ePower Management from the Acer Empowering Technology program group in the Start menu, or by pressing the Empowering Key, it provides access to easily control the enhanced sound effects of the active window. You may vary. • Acer eAudio Management allows you to the following utilities: NOTE...
... your new Acer system. Chapter 1 15 Launching Acer Empowering Technology To launch Acer Empowering Technology: 1. Actual product specifications may also run Acer ePower Management from the Acer Empowering Technology program group in the Start menu, or by pressing the Empowering Key, it provides access to easily control the enhanced sound effects of the active window. You may vary. • Acer eAudio Management allows you to the following utilities: NOTE...
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... power plans by launching the Acer ePower Management application. Select the power plan you to . To edit a power plan: Editing a power plan allows you want to switch to adjust system settings like LCD brightness, CPU speed and Graphics power mode (only for your new settings. Select the power plan you to save and quickly switch to save your new power plan. 3. For more power options, click in the Acer ePower Management utility, or right-click the Windows power...
... power plans by launching the Acer ePower Management application. Select the power plan you to . To edit a power plan: Editing a power plan allows you want to switch to adjust system settings like LCD brightness, CPU speed and Graphics power mode (only for your new settings. Select the power plan you to save and quickly switch to save your new power plan. 3. For more power options, click in the Acer ePower Management utility, or right-click the Windows power...
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Click the Battery tab to the Battery status panel located just below the power plans. 3. You will prompt you to create the Master Password. Acer eDataSecurity Management (only for certain models) Acer eDataSecurity Management is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for Lotus Notes and Microsoft Outlook. The Master Password may also be used to access the Personal Secure Disk (PSD). The quick menu shows the remaining battery life...
Click the Battery tab to the Battery status panel located just below the power plans. 3. You will prompt you to create the Master Password. Acer eDataSecurity Management (only for certain models) Acer eDataSecurity Management is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for Lotus Notes and Microsoft Outlook. The Master Password may also be used to access the Personal Secure Disk (PSD). The quick menu shows the remaining battery life...
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... down at 105 ° C; H/W shot down at 110° .C BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version Phoenix 1.04c Specification System Memory Item Memory controller Memory size DIMM socket number Supports memory size per socket Supports maximum memory size Supports DIMM type Supports DIMM Speed Supports DIMM voltage Supports DIMM package Memory module combinations Specification Built-in 0MB (no on-board memory) 2 sockets 2048MB 4G for Aspire 5335 Intel® Core™2 Duo Mobile Processor P8400 (2.26G...
... down at 105 ° C; H/W shot down at 110° .C BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version Phoenix 1.04c Specification System Memory Item Memory controller Memory size DIMM socket number Supports memory size per socket Supports maximum memory size Supports DIMM type Supports DIMM Speed Supports DIMM voltage Supports DIMM package Memory module combinations Specification Built-in 0MB (no on-board memory) 2 sockets 2048MB 4G for Aspire 5335 Intel® Core™2 Duo Mobile Processor P8400 (2.26G...
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... 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 F10 Save and Exit NOTE: The system information is an identifier standard used in the system. This field displays the VGA firmware version of the Optical device installed in software construction, standardized by the Open Software Foundation (OSF) as part of...
... 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 F10 Save and Exit NOTE: The system information is an identifier standard used in the system. This field displays the VGA firmware version of the Optical device installed in software construction, standardized by the Open Software Foundation (OSF) as part of...
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... Shows the setting of parameters. Use the "w" and "y" keys to "Set". 4. Type a password in the "Confirm New Password" field. Parameter Supervisor Password Is User Password Is HDD Password Is Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on the screen. 3. Retype the password in the "Enter New Password" field. Chapter 2 39 The user can enter Setup menu only and does not have right to set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Press Enter to change the value of the user password. When user password is required...
... Shows the setting of parameters. Use the "w" and "y" keys to "Set". 4. Type a password in the "Confirm New Password" field. Parameter Supervisor Password Is User Password Is HDD Password Is Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on the screen. 3. Retype the password in the "Enter New Password" field. Chapter 2 39 The user can enter Setup menu only and does not have right to set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Press Enter to change the value of the user password. When user password is required...
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... computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. Use the w and y keys to "Clear". 4. Press e. The password setting is OK, the screen will display as following. Type the current password in the Enter New Password field. Retype the password in the Confirm New Password field. 4. Removing a Password Follow these steps: 1. If desired, you are done, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
... computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. Use the w and y keys to "Clear". 4. Press e. The password setting is OK, the screen will display as following. Type the current password in the Enter New Password field. Retype the password in the Confirm New Password field. 4. Removing a Password Follow these steps: 1. If desired, you are done, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
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... Changes Description Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in the BIOS Setup Utility. Load default values for all SETUP item. Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific...
... Changes Description Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in the BIOS Setup Utility. Load default values for all SETUP item. Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific...
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... Clock Error CMOS Battery Bad CMOS Checksum Error System disabled. "Load Default Settings" in Sequence Reconnect hard disk drive connector. see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 98. Unlock external keyboard Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Chapter 4 103 Hard disk drive System board see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 98. BIOS ROM System board DIMM System board DIMM System board Replace RTC battery and Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Incorrect password is dead - see "Keyboard or...
... Clock Error CMOS Battery Bad CMOS Checksum Error System disabled. "Load Default Settings" in Sequence Reconnect hard disk drive connector. see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 98. Unlock external keyboard Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Chapter 4 103 Hard disk drive System board see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 98. BIOS ROM System board DIMM System board DIMM System board Replace RTC battery and Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Incorrect password is dead - see "Keyboard or...
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... vectors POST device initialization Check ROM copyright 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 display service Display prompt "Press F2 to enter SETUP" Disable CPU cache Test RAM between 512 and 640 KB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines...
... vectors POST device initialization Check ROM copyright 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 display service Display prompt "Press F2 to enter SETUP" Disable CPU cache Test RAM between 512 and 640 KB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines...
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... I/O ports Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices (optional) Initialize BIOS Area Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs) 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 prompt Scan for F2 key stroke Enter SETUP Clear Boot flag Check for option ROMs. One long, two short beeps on checksum failure. Check for SMART drive (optional) Shadow option ROMs Set up Power Management Initialize security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts...
... I/O ports Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices (optional) Initialize BIOS Area Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs) 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 prompt Scan for F2 key stroke Enter SETUP Clear Boot flag Check for option ROMs. One long, two short beeps on checksum failure. Check for SMART drive (optional) Shadow option ROMs Set up Power Management Initialize security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts...
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... in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Chapter 4 111 Index of Symptom-to execute "Load Setup Default Settings", then reboot system. See "Power System Check" on page 99. Keyboard (if contrast and brightness function key doesn't work LCD is too dark LCD brightness cannot be adjusted LCD contrast cannot be adjusted Unreadable LCD screen Missing pels in Sequence Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work ). See "Power System...
... in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Chapter 4 111 Index of Symptom-to execute "Load Setup Default Settings", then reboot system. See "Power System Check" on page 99. Keyboard (if contrast and brightness function key doesn't work LCD is too dark LCD brightness cannot be adjusted LCD contrast cannot be adjusted Unreadable LCD screen Missing pels in Sequence Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work ). See "Power System...
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.... Battery pack System board PCMCIA-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System cannot detect the PC Card (PCMCIA) PCMCIA slot pin is from the keyboard) Hard disk drive The system doesn't enter hibernation mode and four short beeps every minute. Keyboard (if control is damaged. Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board The system doesn't enter standby mode after closing the LCD See "Save to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. LCD cover switch System board 112 Chapter 4 Battery can't be charged...
.... Battery pack System board PCMCIA-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System cannot detect the PC Card (PCMCIA) PCMCIA slot pin is from the keyboard) Hard disk drive The system doesn't enter hibernation mode and four short beeps every minute. Keyboard (if control is damaged. Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board The system doesn't enter standby mode after closing the LCD See "Save to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. LCD cover switch System board 112 Chapter 4 Battery can't be charged...
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Power Management-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error The system doesn't resume from standby mode after opening the LCD. Action in the Devices Configuration" of BIOS Setup Utility is set to Enabled. Battery pack System board Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives. External display does not work . Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to Disk (S4)" on page 32. LCD cover switch System board Remove battery pack and let it cool for 2 hours. Device driver Device cable Device System board Keyboard/Touchpad-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Keyboard (one or more keys) does not work ...
Power Management-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error The system doesn't resume from standby mode after opening the LCD. Action in the Devices Configuration" of BIOS Setup Utility is set to Enabled. Battery pack System board Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives. External display does not work . Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to Disk (S4)" on page 32. LCD cover switch System board Remove battery pack and let it cool for 2 hours. Device driver Device cable Device System board Keyboard/Touchpad-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Keyboard (one or more keys) does not work ...
