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... models in the model you use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. Follow the instructions on how to complete the installation. For instructions on the screen to use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of your notebook. 3 First things first We would like to the AcerSystem User Guide. For more productive, please refer to thank you get started with language such as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting...
... models in the model you use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. Follow the instructions on how to complete the installation. For instructions on the screen to use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of your notebook. 3 First things first We would like to the AcerSystem User Guide. For more productive, please refer to thank you get started with language such as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting...
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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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... input from the drive. Optical disk access indicator Lights up when the optical drive is active. Chapter 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; Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). accepts CDs or DVDs. Optical drive eject button Ejects the optical disk from external microphones. Accepts Secure...
... input from the drive. Optical disk access indicator Lights up when the optical drive is active. Chapter 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; Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). accepts CDs or DVDs. Optical drive eject button Ejects the optical disk from external microphones. Accepts Secure...
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... Technology Description Enables/disables the wireless function. Indicates the computer's power status. These buttons are : WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth, Arcade and Acer Empowering Technology. To set to -read status indicators. The front panel indicators are application buttons. Function Wireless communication button/indicator (manufacturing option) Volume up when Num Lock is activated. Launch Acer Empowering Technology (userprogrammable) Chapter 1 9 Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication. Easy-Launch Buttons Located beside the keyboard are visible...
... Technology Description Enables/disables the wireless function. Indicates the computer's power status. These buttons are : WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth, Arcade and Acer Empowering Technology. To set to -read status indicators. The front panel indicators are application buttons. Function Wireless communication button/indicator (manufacturing option) Volume up when Num Lock is activated. Launch Acer Empowering Technology (userprogrammable) Chapter 1 9 Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication. Easy-Launch Buttons Located beside the keyboard are visible...
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... toggle Brightness up Brightness down Volume up Volume down Description Displays help on and off. Launches Acer ePower Management in Sleep mode. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Turns the internal touchpad on hotkeys. Puts the computer in Acer Empowering Technology. Turns the speakers on and off to save power. Increases the sound volume (only for certain models).
... toggle Brightness up Brightness down Volume up Volume down Description Displays help on and off. Launches Acer ePower Management in Sleep mode. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Turns the internal touchpad on hotkeys. Puts the computer in Acer Empowering Technology. Turns the speakers on and off to save power. Increases the sound volume (only for certain models).
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... hide button on your new Acer system. NOTE: You may vary. • Acer eAudio Management allows you have created a desktop shortcut. Chapter 1 15 Activated by selecting it provides access to the following utilities: NOTE: The following content is for you to run the application by pressing the Empowering Key, it from the system tray. When you want to access frequently used functions and manage...
... hide button on your new Acer system. NOTE: You may vary. • Acer eAudio Management allows you have created a desktop shortcut. Chapter 1 15 Activated by selecting it provides access to the following utilities: NOTE: The following content is for you to run the application by pressing the Empowering Key, it from the system tray. When you want to access frequently used functions and manage...
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... you to the default settings of power options. 1. You can revert to adjust system settings like LCD brightness, CPU speed and Graphics power mode (only for On Battery and Plugged In modes by clicking the Restore button. If necessary, change the display, sleep and hibernation settings you can also create customized power plans. NOTE: You cannot delete the predefined power plans, but you want to switch to another one first. 1. The active power plan will...
... you to the default settings of power options. 1. You can revert to adjust system settings like LCD brightness, CPU speed and Graphics power mode (only for On Battery and Plugged In modes by clicking the Restore button. If necessary, change the display, sleep and hibernation settings you can also create customized power plans. NOTE: You cannot delete the predefined power plans, but you want to switch to another one first. 1. The active power plan will...
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... models) Acer eDataSecurity Management is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for quick data encryption/decryption and also supports on current usage. 2. You will prompt you to create the Master Password. Click the Battery tab to the Battery status panel located just below the power plans. 3. It is an encryption utility that protects your files from being accessed by default. On first use, the Acer eDataSecurity Management setup...
... models) Acer eDataSecurity Management is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for quick data encryption/decryption and also supports on current usage. 2. You will prompt you to create the Master Password. Click the Battery tab to the Battery status panel located just below the power plans. 3. It is an encryption utility that protects your files from being accessed by default. On first use, the Acer eDataSecurity Management setup...
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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...
... 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...
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... the model name of the Optical device installed in software construction, standardized by the Open Software Foundation (OSF) as part of the Distributed Computing Environment (DCE). This field shows the speed of this unit. Information The Information screen displays a summary of the system. Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed IDE0 Model Name IDE0 Serial Number ATAPI Model Name System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version KBC Ver Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product...
... the model name of the Optical device installed in software construction, standardized by the Open Software Foundation (OSF) as part of the Distributed Computing Environment (DCE). This field shows the speed of this unit. Information The Information screen displays a summary of the system. Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed IDE0 Model Name IDE0 Serial Number ATAPI Model Name System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version KBC Ver Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product...
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... user password. The user can opt to enter setup. When user password is required or not while the events defined in boldface are prompted to enter a password, you have to return your notebook computer to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Parameter Supervisor Password Is User Password Is HDD Password Is Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on boot parameter. 5. The following sub-options are done, press u to your password, you set , this screen. Use the "w" and "y" keys...
... user password. The user can opt to enter setup. When user password is required or not while the events defined in boldface are prompted to enter a password, you have to return your notebook computer to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Parameter Supervisor Password Is User Password Is HDD Password Is Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on boot parameter. 5. The following sub-options are done, press u to your password, you set , this screen. Use the "w" and "y" keys...
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... New Password fields. The password setting is OK, the screen will display as following. Use the w and y keys to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Type the current password in the Enter New Password field. Type a password in the Enter Current Password field and press e. 3. If the verification is complete after the user presses u. 40 Chapter 2 The Set Password box appears: 2. If desired, you have changed the settings, press u to "Clear". 4. When you can enable...
... New Password fields. The password setting is OK, the screen will display as following. Use the w and y keys to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Type the current password in the Enter New Password field. Type a password in the Enter Current Password field and press e. 3. If the verification is complete after the user presses u. 40 Chapter 2 The Set Password box appears: 2. If desired, you have changed the settings, press u to "Clear". 4. When you can enable...
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... -/+ 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 previous values from CMOS for all SETUP items. Save Setup Data to CMOS. Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. Exit utility without saving setup data to CMOS. Exit The Exit screen...
... -/+ 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 previous values from CMOS for all SETUP items. Save Setup Data to CMOS. Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. Exit utility without saving setup data to CMOS. Exit The Exit screen...
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... disabled. see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 98. RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Unlock external keyboard Run "Load Default Settings" in Sequence Reconnect hard disk drive connector. CPU BIOS Update Code Mismatch 2. 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. Error Message List Error Messages Failure Fixed Disk Stuck Key Keyboard error Keyboard Controller Failed Keyboard locked - Replace and run Setup...
... disabled. see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 98. RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Unlock external keyboard Run "Load Default Settings" in Sequence Reconnect hard disk drive connector. CPU BIOS Update Code Mismatch 2. 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. Error Message List Error Messages Failure Fixed Disk Stuck Key Keyboard error Keyboard Controller Failed Keyboard locked - Replace and run Setup...
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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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... and install external RS232 ports Configure non-MCD IDE controllers Detect and install external parallel ports Initialize PC-compatible PnP ISA devices Re-initialize onboard 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 errors POST...
... and install external RS232 ports Configure non-MCD IDE controllers Detect and install external parallel ports Initialize PC-compatible PnP ISA devices Re-initialize onboard 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 errors POST...
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... power adapter). 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 Reconnect the inverter board Inverter board System board Power-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Power shuts down during operation The system doesn't power-on , but system runs correctly Action in characters Abnormal screen Wrong color displayed LCD has extra horizontal or vertical lines displayed. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power...
... power adapter). 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 Reconnect the inverter board Inverter board System board Power-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Power shuts down during operation The system doesn't power-on , but system runs correctly Action in characters Abnormal screen Wrong color displayed LCD has extra horizontal or vertical lines displayed. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power...
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.... Keyboard (if control is damaged. Action in Sequence PCMCIA slot assembly System board PCMCIA slot assembly Memory-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in Sequence Memory count (size) appears different from the computer. Enter BIOS Setup Utility to Disk (S4)" on page 99. Audio driver Speaker System board Speaker System board Action in Sequence Power Management-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Internal speakers make noise or emit no sound...
.... Keyboard (if control is damaged. Action in Sequence PCMCIA slot assembly System board PCMCIA slot assembly Memory-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in Sequence Memory count (size) appears different from the computer. Enter BIOS Setup Utility to Disk (S4)" on page 99. Audio driver Speaker System board Speaker System board Action in Sequence Power Management-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Internal speakers make noise or emit no sound...
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... driver Printer cable Printer System Board Ensure the "Serial Port" in Sequence Reconnect the keyboard cable. Action in the Devices Configuration" of BIOS Setup Utility is set to Disk (S4)" on page 32. Battery fuel gauge in the "Onboard Devices Configuration" of BIOS Setup Utility is set to Enabled. Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board See "Save to Enabled. Battery pack System board Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM/diskette drives. Onboard Devices Configuration Run printer self-test. LCD cover switch System board Remove...
... driver Printer cable Printer System Board Ensure the "Serial Port" in Sequence Reconnect the keyboard cable. Action in the Devices Configuration" of BIOS Setup Utility is set to Disk (S4)" on page 32. Battery fuel gauge in the "Onboard Devices Configuration" of BIOS Setup Utility is set to Enabled. Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board See "Save to Enabled. Battery pack System board Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM/diskette drives. Onboard Devices Configuration Run printer self-test. LCD cover switch System board Remove...