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Table of Contents System Specifications 1 Features 1 Dimension and weight 3 System Block Diagram 4 Your Acer Notebook tour 5 Closed front view 6 Rear view 7 Left view 7 Right view 8 Base view 9 Indicators 10 Easy-Launch Buttons 10 Touchpad basics (...Special Key (only for certain models 13 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 14 System Utilities 21 BIOS Setup Utility 21 Navigating the BIOS Utility 22 Information 23 Main 24 Security 26 Boot 29 Exit 30 BIOS Flash Utility 31 Remove HDD Password 32 Disassembly Requirements 33 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 33...
Table of Contents System Specifications 1 Features 1 Dimension and weight 3 System Block Diagram 4 Your Acer Notebook tour 5 Closed front view 6 Rear view 7 Left view 7 Right view 8 Base view 9 Indicators 10 Easy-Launch Buttons 10 Touchpad basics (...Special Key (only for certain models 13 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 14 System Utilities 21 BIOS Setup Utility 21 Navigating the BIOS Utility 22 Information 23 Main 24 Security 26 Boot 29 Exit 30 BIOS Flash Utility 31 Remove HDD Password 32 Disassembly Requirements 33 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 33...
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... Power System Check 85 Touchpad Check 86 Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message 86 Index of Error Messages 87 Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes 90 Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message 95 Intermittent Problems 99 Undetermined Problems 100 Connector Locations 101 Main Board ...101 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 103 Clearing Password Check 103 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 104 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 109 Exploded Diagram 110 FRU List 111 Model Definition and Configuration 118 Aspire 5740/5740D/5340 119 Test Compatible Components 151 Hardware...
... Power System Check 85 Touchpad Check 86 Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message 86 Index of Error Messages 87 Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes 90 Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message 95 Intermittent Problems 99 Undetermined Problems 100 Connector Locations 101 Main Board ...101 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 103 Clearing Password Check 103 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 104 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 109 Exploded Diagram 110 FRU List 111 Model Definition and Configuration 118 Aspire 5740/5740D/5340 119 Test Compatible Components 151 Hardware...
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... symbol and the US dollar sign at the upper-center and/or bottom-right of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. The Euro symbol 1. Please refer to save power. NOTE: This function varies according to return. Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. Chapter 1 13...
... symbol and the US dollar sign at the upper-center and/or bottom-right of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. The Euro symbol 1. Please refer to save power. NOTE: This function varies according to return. Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. Chapter 1 13...
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... at 105 C; Hardware Specifications and Configurations Processor Item CPU type Core logic CPU package CPU core voltage Specification Aspire 5740: Intel® Core i5 540M 2.53G 3M Aspire 5740G: Intel® Core i3 330M PGA 2.13G 3M Intel® Core i5 520M 2.4G 3M Intel® Core...Acoustic Level (dBA) 29 33 38 40 40 Throttling 50%: On= 99 C; H/W shot down at 110 .C BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version Specification System Memory Item Memory controller Memory size DIMM socket number Supports memory size per socket Supports maximum memory size Supports DIMM type...
... at 105 C; Hardware Specifications and Configurations Processor Item CPU type Core logic CPU package CPU core voltage Specification Aspire 5740: Intel® Core i5 540M 2.53G 3M Aspire 5740G: Intel® Core i3 330M PGA 2.13G 3M Intel® Core i5 520M 2.4G 3M Intel® Core...Acoustic Level (dBA) 29 33 38 40 40 Throttling 50%: On= 99 C; H/W shot down at 110 .C BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version Specification System Memory Item Memory controller Memory size DIMM socket number Supports memory size per socket Supports maximum memory size Supports DIMM type...
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...is set the parameter to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during POST to enter setup. Chapter 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is already properly configured and optimized, and you may need to run ...this menu, user can change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility. However, if you encounter configuration problems...
...is set the parameter to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during POST to enter setup. Chapter 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is already properly configured and optimized, and you may need to run ...this menu, user can change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility. However, if you encounter configuration problems...
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... sub-items. Press Enter to expand this carefully when making changes to save any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Help for a particular menu are found in square brackets. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are in any of the menu options to go to different models. 22 Chapter 2 Navigation keys...
... sub-items. Press Enter to expand this carefully when making changes to save any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Help for a particular menu are found in square brackets. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are in any of the menu options to go to different models. 22 Chapter 2 Navigation keys...
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... IDE master. This field shows product name of this system. Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) is subject to different models. Displays system BIOS version. This field shows the keyboard This field displays the serial number of the system. Information The Information screen displays a summary of...the model name of the system. Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed IDE0 Model Name IDE1 Model Name ATAPI Model Name System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version KBC Ver Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name UUID Number Description This field shows the CPU type...
... IDE master. This field shows product name of this system. Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) is subject to different models. Displays system BIOS version. This field shows the keyboard This field displays the serial number of the system. Information The Information screen displays a summary of...the model name of the system. Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed IDE0 Model Name IDE1 Model Name ATAPI Model Name System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version KBC Ver Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name UUID Number Description This field shows the CPU type...
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... tries before the system halts. Don't forget your computer from unauthorized use. Defines whether a password is set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. If you forget your dealer to enter setup. The table below describes the parameters in boldface are all requires...and should be grayed out if the user password was used to reset it. 26 Chapter 2 When set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. When user password is required or not while the events defined in this screen. Settings in this group ...
... tries before the system halts. Don't forget your computer from unauthorized use. Defines whether a password is set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. If you forget your dealer to enter setup. The table below describes the parameters in boldface are all requires...and should be grayed out if the user password was used to reset it. 26 Chapter 2 When set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. When user password is required or not while the events defined in this screen. Settings in this group ...
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... 3. Setting a Password Follow these steps: 1. If desired, you are done, press the F10 key to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The Set Password box appears: 2. IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on boot parameter.... not case sensitive). Removing a Password Follow these steps as you have changed the settings, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Type the current password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. Press Enter twice without typing anything in the ...
... 3. Setting a Password Follow these steps: 1. If desired, you are done, press the F10 key to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The Set Password box appears: 2. IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on boot parameter.... not case sensitive). Removing a Password Follow these steps as you have changed the settings, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Type the current password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. Press Enter twice without typing anything in the ...
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... will display as following message. 28 Chapter 2 After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
... will display as following message. 28 Chapter 2 After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
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Load default values for all SETUP item. 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. 30 Chapter 2 Exit utility without saving setup data to the parameters in this screen. Exit The Exit screen contains parameters that confirmed or discard the changes made to CMOS.
Load default values for all SETUP item. 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. 30 Chapter 2 Exit utility without saving setup data to the parameters in this screen. Exit The Exit screen contains parameters that confirmed or discard the changes made to CMOS.
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...in to the system. 6. cold boot) while holding down the Fn + ESC key. 7. Follow the steps below to run the Flash utility. BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is connected to a power outlet and plugged in Windows" on the system from the USB device and perform crisis recovery action.... NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery disk at hand, then you may not boot the system because the BIOS is not completely loaded. Make sure the AC adapter is required for the following conditions: • New versions of system programs • New features...
...in to the system. 6. cold boot) while holding down the Fn + ESC key. 7. Follow the steps below to run the Flash utility. BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is connected to a power outlet and plugged in Windows" on the system from the USB device and perform crisis recovery action.... NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery disk at hand, then you may not boot the system because the BIOS is not completely loaded. Make sure the AC adapter is required for the following conditions: • New versions of system programs • New features...
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... touchpad cables. 2. Replace the touchpad. 3. Replace the system board. This self-acting pointer movement can also help you make changes in the BIOS Setup Utility menus, reset the computer, enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error. 86 Chapter 4 If the symptom is applied ... 50% of time. Do not replace a non-defective FRU. This helps you use a discharged battery pack or a battery pack that the BIOS displays on page 100. No service actions are correct. 3. NOTE: If the system fails after recharging, replace the battery. If the battery ...
... touchpad cables. 2. Replace the touchpad. 3. Replace the system board. This self-acting pointer movement can also help you make changes in the BIOS Setup Utility menus, reset the computer, enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error. 86 Chapter 4 If the symptom is applied ... 50% of time. Do not replace a non-defective FRU. This helps you use a discharged battery pack or a battery pack that the BIOS displays on page 100. No service actions are correct. 3. NOTE: If the system fails after recharging, replace the battery. If the battery ...
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.... Hard disk drive System board see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 84. Thermal critical High In this situation BIOS will be shown before "Equipment Configuration Error") Memory Error at offset: nnnn System battery is specified. see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input...Error Message List Error Messages Failure Fixed Disk Stuck Key Keyboard error Keyboard Controller Failed Keyboard locked - Default configuration used FRU/Action in BIOS Setup Utility. see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 84. Incorrect password is dead - Replace and run Setup System...
.... Hard disk drive System board see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 84. Thermal critical High In this situation BIOS will be shown before "Equipment Configuration Error") Memory Error at offset: nnnn System battery is specified. see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input...Error Message List Error Messages Failure Fixed Disk Stuck Key Keyboard error Keyboard Controller Failed Keyboard locked - Default configuration used FRU/Action in BIOS Setup Utility. see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 84. Incorrect password is dead - Replace and run Setup System...
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... Previous boot incomplete - RTC battery System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board DIMM BIOS ROM System board None BIOS ROM System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board Enter Setup and see if fixed disk and...board Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in Sequence RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. System board RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Cache disabled CPU ID: DMA Test...
... Previous boot incomplete - RTC battery System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board DIMM BIOS ROM System board None BIOS ROM System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board Enter Setup and see if fixed disk and...board Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in Sequence RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. System board RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Cache disabled CPU ID: DMA Test...
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... Load alternate registers with initial POST values Restore CPU control word during warm boot Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices Initialize keyboard controller BIOS ROM checksum Initialize cache before memory autosize 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller Test DRAM refresh Test ... RAM failure on address line xxxx RAM failure on data bits xxxx of low byte of memory bus Enable cache before system BIOS shadow RAM failure on data bits xxxx of high byte of memory bus Test CPU bus-clock frequency Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager ...
... Load alternate registers with initial POST values Restore CPU control word during warm boot Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices Initialize keyboard controller BIOS ROM checksum Initialize cache before memory autosize 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller Test DRAM refresh Test ... RAM failure on address line xxxx RAM failure on data bits xxxx of low byte of memory bus Enable cache before system BIOS shadow RAM failure on data bits xxxx of high byte of memory bus Test CPU bus-clock frequency Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager ...
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... 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...
... 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...
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... 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...
... 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...
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... (optional) Unknown interrupt Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize the system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize Memory type Initialize Memory size Shadow Boot Block System...
... (optional) Unknown interrupt Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize the system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize Memory type Initialize Memory size Shadow Boot Block System...
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... 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 Check" on . Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive...
... 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 Check" on . Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive...