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...status of Bluetooth communication. (only for certain models) Backup key Launches Acer Backup Management for sound recording. Indicates the status of wireless button/indicator LAN communication. HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is charging. 2. Fully charged: The light shows blue when in ...AC mode. 8 Click buttons (left, The left and right mouse buttons. *The center button serves as Acer Bio- Battery1 Indicates the computer's battery...
...status of Bluetooth communication. (only for certain models) Backup key Launches Acer Backup Management for sound recording. Indicates the status of wireless button/indicator LAN communication. HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is charging. 2. Fully charged: The light shows blue when in ...AC mode. 8 Click buttons (left, The left and right mouse buttons. *The center button serves as Acer Bio- Battery1 Indicates the computer's battery...
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...-core processor* • AMD Athlon™ 64 II dual-core processor* • AMD M880G Chipset • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* Dual-Channel SDRAM support Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to ...in microphone 2.5" hard disk drive Optical drive options: • Blu-ray Disc™/DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive* • DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive* Multi-in-1 card reader Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam* WLAN: • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802...
...-core processor* • AMD Athlon™ 64 II dual-core processor* • AMD M880G Chipset • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* Dual-Channel SDRAM support Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to ...in microphone 2.5" hard disk drive Optical drive options: • Blu-ray Disc™/DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive* • DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive* Multi-in-1 card reader Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam* WLAN: • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802...
Acer Aspire 7540 Service Guide
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... Hot Keys 15 Special Key (only for certain models 15 Windows Mobility Center 16 Using the System Utilities 17 Acer Bio-Protection (only for certain models 17 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 18 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 19 System Utilities 27 BIOS Setup Utility 27 Navigating the ... Modules Disassembly Flowchart 43 Removing the SD Dummy Card 44 Removing the Battery Pack 45 Removing the Back Cover 46 Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 48 Removing the Wireless LAN Card 50 Removing the DIMM Module 51 Removing the Heatsink Module 52 Removing the CPU 54 ...
... Hot Keys 15 Special Key (only for certain models 15 Windows Mobility Center 16 Using the System Utilities 17 Acer Bio-Protection (only for certain models 17 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 18 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 19 System Utilities 27 BIOS Setup Utility 27 Navigating the ... Modules Disassembly Flowchart 43 Removing the SD Dummy Card 44 Removing the Battery Pack 45 Removing the Back Cover 46 Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 48 Removing the Wireless LAN Card 50 Removing the DIMM Module 51 Removing the Heatsink Module 52 Removing the CPU 54 ...
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...1152x862, 1280x720, 1280x768, 1280*800, 1360*768, 1600x900 Storage subsystem • 2.5" hard disk drive • Optical drive options: • Blu-ray Disc™/DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive* • DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive* • Multi-in-1 card reader Special keys and controls • 103-/104...8226; LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on -LAN ready • Modem: 56K ITU V.92; Wake-on -Ring ready I/O Ports • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader* (For Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series) • Multi-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD) • USB 2.0 port • HDMI...
...1152x862, 1280x720, 1280x768, 1280*800, 1360*768, 1600x900 Storage subsystem • 2.5" hard disk drive • Optical drive options: • Blu-ray Disc™/DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive* • DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive* • Multi-in-1 card reader Special keys and controls • 103-/104...8226; LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on -LAN ready • Modem: 56K ITU V.92; Wake-on -Ring ready I/O Ports • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader* (For Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series) • Multi-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD) • USB 2.0 port • HDMI...
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HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is activated. key 13 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. # Icon 4 Item Wireless LAN communication button/indicator Bluetooth communication button/indicator Backup ... Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD). Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. (only for certain models) Launches Acer Backup Management for sound recording. 12 Acer PowerSmart Puts your hands when you use the computer. 10 Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off. 11 Microphone Internal...
HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is activated. key 13 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. # Icon 4 Item Wireless LAN communication button/indicator Bluetooth communication button/indicator Backup ... Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD). Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. (only for certain models) Launches Acer Backup Management for sound recording. 12 Acer PowerSmart Puts your hands when you use the computer. 10 Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off. 11 Microphone Internal...
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... 512AN_HMWG Shirley Peak 5100 MM#895373;Lan Intel WLAN 512AN_MMWG Shirley Peak 5100 MM#895361 Aspire 7736Z Series: Foxconn Wirelss LAN Atheros HB95 1x1 BG (HM) Aspire 7336 series: QMI Wireless LAN Atheros HB93 1x2 BGN (HM) EM306 Aspire 7540 Series: QMI Wireless LAN Atheros HB93 1x2 BGN (HM) EM306; media transfer 540 ... HB95 1x1 BG (HM) 11~54 Mbps, up to 270 Mbps for Draft-N 802.11b+g, Draft-N PCI bus (mini PCI socket for wireless module) Hard Disk Drive Item Vendor & Model Name HGST 2.5" HTS545016B9A300 Panther B SATA LF F/ W:C60F Capacity (MB) 160000 Bytes per sector 512 Data heads...
... 512AN_HMWG Shirley Peak 5100 MM#895373;Lan Intel WLAN 512AN_MMWG Shirley Peak 5100 MM#895361 Aspire 7736Z Series: Foxconn Wirelss LAN Atheros HB95 1x1 BG (HM) Aspire 7336 series: QMI Wireless LAN Atheros HB93 1x2 BGN (HM) EM306 Aspire 7540 Series: QMI Wireless LAN Atheros HB93 1x2 BGN (HM) EM306; media transfer 540 ... HB95 1x1 BG (HM) 11~54 Mbps, up to 270 Mbps for Draft-N 802.11b+g, Draft-N PCI bus (mini PCI socket for wireless module) Hard Disk Drive Item Vendor & Model Name HGST 2.5" HTS545016B9A300 Panther B SATA LF F/ W:C60F Capacity (MB) 160000 Bytes per sector 512 Data heads...
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For Aspire 8530 Series only. Enables, disables Boot Menu during POST. The function allows the user to create a hidden partition on hard disc drive to store operation system and restore the system to disable or auto. This is because the user is disabled. This field reports the memory size ...
For Aspire 8530 Series only. Enables, disables Boot Menu during POST. The function allows the user to create a hidden partition on hard disc drive to store operation system and restore the system to disable or auto. This is because the user is disabled. This field reports the memory size ...
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Bootable devices includes the diskette drive in module bay, the onboard hard disk drive and the CD-ROM in module bay. Press to load the operating system. F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select ...
Bootable devices includes the diskette drive in module bay, the onboard hard disk drive and the CD-ROM in module bay. Press to load the operating system. F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select ...
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... TURN OFF POWER AND PERIPHERALS UNPLUG POWER CABLES SD DUMMY CARD Cx1 ODD MODULE OPTICAL DISK DRIVE Hx1 OPTICAL LOCKER BRACKET REMOVE BATTERY PACK Cx4 BACK COVER Ax1 HDD MODULE DIMM MODULES Fx2 HARD DISK BRACKET HARD DISK DRIVE Screwx6 THERMAL MODULE Bx1 WLAN BOARD CPU Screw List Item A B C F G H Screw M2.5 x L4 M2 x L4...
... TURN OFF POWER AND PERIPHERALS UNPLUG POWER CABLES SD DUMMY CARD Cx1 ODD MODULE OPTICAL DISK DRIVE Hx1 OPTICAL LOCKER BRACKET REMOVE BATTERY PACK Cx4 BACK COVER Ax1 HDD MODULE DIMM MODULES Fx2 HARD DISK BRACKET HARD DISK DRIVE Screwx6 THERMAL MODULE Bx1 WLAN BOARD CPU Screw List Item A B C F G H Screw M2.5 x L4 M2 x L4...
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Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 44. 2. See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 46. 4. Pull the plastic tab in the direction indicated by the arrow to the system. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 45. 3. Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L4 (1) Color Black Torque 3.0 kgf-cm Part No. 86.00H59.734 5. Remove the one screw (A) securing the hard disk drive module to disengage the HDD module from the connector. 48 Chapter 3
Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 44. 2. See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 46. 4. Pull the plastic tab in the direction indicated by the arrow to the system. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 45. 3. Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L4 (1) Color Black Torque 3.0 kgf-cm Part No. 86.00H59.734 5. Remove the one screw (A) securing the hard disk drive module to disengage the HDD module from the connector. 48 Chapter 3
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See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 46. 4. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 44. 2. Size (Quantity) M2 x L4 (1) Color Silver Torque 1.6 kgf-cm Part No. 86.9A552.4R0 50 Chapter 3 For 2-antenna WLAN card, detach the black cable from connector 1 and the white cable from connector 2 on page 48. 5. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on the WLAN card. 6. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on the WLAN card and detach the card. Remove the one screw (B) on page 45. 3. Removing the Wireless LAN Card 1.
See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 46. 4. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 44. 2. Size (Quantity) M2 x L4 (1) Color Silver Torque 1.6 kgf-cm Part No. 86.9A552.4R0 50 Chapter 3 For 2-antenna WLAN card, detach the black cable from connector 1 and the white cable from connector 2 on page 48. 5. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on the WLAN card. 6. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on the WLAN card and detach the card. Remove the one screw (B) on page 45. 3. Removing the Wireless LAN Card 1.
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Removing the DIMM Module 1. See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 46. 4. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 44. 2. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 50. 6. See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 48. 5. Release the wireless LAN card from its connector and detach the card. Push out the latches on page 45. 3. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on both sides of the DIMM sockets to release the DIMMs. 7. Remove the DIMM module(s). 7. Chapter 3 51
Removing the DIMM Module 1. See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 46. 4. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 44. 2. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 50. 6. See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 48. 5. Release the wireless LAN card from its connector and detach the card. Push out the latches on page 45. 3. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on both sides of the DIMM sockets to release the DIMMs. 7. Remove the DIMM module(s). 7. Chapter 3 51
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See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 48. 5. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 44. 2. See "Removing the DIMM Module" on the main board. 52 Chapter 3 Disconnect the fan cable connector from its connector on page ...
See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 48. 5. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 44. 2. See "Removing the DIMM Module" on the main board. 52 Chapter 3 Disconnect the fan cable connector from its connector on page ...
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See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 45. 3. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 48. 5. See "Removing the DIMM Module" on page 44. 2. Using a flat screwdriver, turn the .... 7. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 52. 8. See "Removing the Heatsink Module" on page 46. 4. Removing the CPU NOTE: Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series uses the Intel® processor, while Aspire 7540 Series uses the AMD® processor. See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 50. 6. But the process in removing...
See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 45. 3. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 48. 5. See "Removing the DIMM Module" on page 44. 2. Using a flat screwdriver, turn the .... 7. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 52. 8. See "Removing the Heatsink Module" on page 46. 4. Removing the CPU NOTE: Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series uses the Intel® processor, while Aspire 7540 Series uses the AMD® processor. See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 50. 6. But the process in removing...
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See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 48. 5. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 46. 4. See "Removing the Heatsink Module" on page 45. 3. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 52. 8. See "Removing the CPU" on ...page 51. 7. See "Removing the DIMM Module" on page 54. 9. Remove the one screw (C) securing the optical drive module to install the CPU with Pin 1 at the corner as shown. Removing the Optical Drive Module 1. See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 44. 2. See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page...
See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 48. 5. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 46. 4. See "Removing the Heatsink Module" on page 45. 3. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 52. 8. See "Removing the CPU" on ...page 51. 7. See "Removing the DIMM Module" on page 54. 9. Remove the one screw (C) securing the optical drive module to install the CPU with Pin 1 at the corner as shown. Removing the Optical Drive Module 1. See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 44. 2. See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page...
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Removing the Middle Cover 1. See "Removing the DIMM Module" on page 55. 10. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 51. 7. Remove the five screws (A) from the lower case. Remove the twelve (C) from the lower case. Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L6 (11) Color ...Black 11. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 46. 4. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 45. 3. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 50. 6. See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 48. 5. Torque 3.0 kgf-cm Part No. 86.00E12.536 Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L4...
Removing the Middle Cover 1. See "Removing the DIMM Module" on page 55. 10. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 51. 7. Remove the five screws (A) from the lower case. Remove the twelve (C) from the lower case. Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L6 (11) Color ...Black 11. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 46. 4. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 45. 3. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 50. 6. See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 48. 5. Torque 3.0 kgf-cm Part No. 86.00E12.536 Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L4...
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See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 45. 3. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 48. 5. See "Removing the Heatsink Module" on page 58. 11. See "Removing the Middle ... 54. 9. See "Removing the CPU" on the touchpad area. 60 Chapter 3 See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 55. 10. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 44. 2. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 50. 6. See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 46. 4. Removing the Keyboard 1. See...
See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 45. 3. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 48. 5. See "Removing the Heatsink Module" on page 58. 11. See "Removing the Middle ... 54. 9. See "Removing the CPU" on the touchpad area. 60 Chapter 3 See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 55. 10. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 44. 2. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 50. 6. See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 46. 4. Removing the Keyboard 1. See...
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See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 52. 8. See "Removing the Heatsink Module" on page 50. 6. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 58. 11. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 55. 10. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 51. 7. See "Removing... the DIMM Module" on page 45. 3. 13. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 48. 5. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 46. 4. Chapter 3 61 Release the latch (a) and disconnect the keyboard cable (b) from the hole.. Removing the LCD Module 1. See "Removing the ...
See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 52. 8. See "Removing the Heatsink Module" on page 50. 6. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 58. 11. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 55. 10. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 51. 7. See "Removing... the DIMM Module" on page 45. 3. 13. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 48. 5. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 46. 4. Chapter 3 61 Release the latch (a) and disconnect the keyboard cable (b) from the hole.. Removing the LCD Module 1. See "Removing the ...
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...'t power-on , but system runs correctly Action in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Chapter 4 97 Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See "Power System Check" on page 87...
...'t power-on , but system runs correctly Action in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Chapter 4 97 Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See "Power System Check" on page 87...
User Guide
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... language and set advanced features. To play back many different kinds of compatible formats. You can capture a still of the screen when you move your hard drive. Double-click on your mouse/cursor while you're watching a movie, a menu bar will play at the bottom of a scene by clicking the Snapshot button...
... language and set advanced features. To play back many different kinds of compatible formats. You can capture a still of the screen when you move your hard drive. Double-click on your mouse/cursor while you're watching a movie, a menu bar will play at the bottom of a scene by clicking the Snapshot button...