Acer Aspire 7540 Notebook Series Start Guide
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Copyright © 2009. All Rights Reserved. Aspire 7540 Series Quick Guide Original Issue: 07/2009 Aspire 7540 Series Notebook PC Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase Acer Incorporated.
Copyright © 2009. All Rights Reserved. Aspire 7540 Series Quick Guide Original Issue: 07/2009 Aspire 7540 Series Notebook PC Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase Acer Incorporated.
Acer Aspire 7540 Notebook Series Start Guide
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... Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. For instructions on how to use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides: First off, the Just for meeting your mobile computing needs. It covers basic topics ...will run the Adobe Reader setup program first. If Adobe Reader is available in the Aspire product series. In addition it : 1 Click on Start, All Programs, AcerSystem. 2 Click on your notebook. The Aspire Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to all models in Portable Document Format (PDF...
... Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. For instructions on how to use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides: First off, the Just for meeting your mobile computing needs. It covers basic topics ...will run the Adobe Reader setup program first. If Adobe Reader is available in the Aspire product series. In addition it : 1 Click on Start, All Programs, AcerSystem. 2 Click on your notebook. The Aspire Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to all models in Portable Document Format (PDF...
Acer Aspire 7540 Service Guide
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Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series Aspire 7540 Series Service Guide Service guide files and updates are available on the ACER/CSD web; for more information, please refer to http://csd.acer.com.tw PRINTED IN TAIWAN
Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series Aspire 7540 Series Service Guide Service guide files and updates are available on the ACER/CSD web; for more information, please refer to http://csd.acer.com.tw PRINTED IN TAIWAN
Acer Aspire 7540 Service Guide
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Revision History Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 and Aspire 7540 Series service guide. Date Chapter Updates II
Revision History Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 and Aspire 7540 Series service guide. Date Chapter Updates II
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... Recovery 105 Clearing Password Check 105 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 107 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 111 Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series and Aspire 7540 Series Exploded Diagram . . . . .112 Model Definition and Configuration 143 Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series 144 Test Compatible Components 171 Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test 172 Online Support Information 175...
... Recovery 105 Clearing Password Check 105 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 107 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 111 Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series and Aspire 7540 Series Exploded Diagram . . . . .112 Model Definition and Configuration 143 Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series 144 Test Compatible Components 171 Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test 172 Online Support Information 175...
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... 5100/5300* • Intel® Pentium® mobile processor* • Mobile Intel® GM45/GL40 Express Chipset* • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* For Aspire 7540 Series • AMD Better By Design Program, featuring: • AMD Turion™ II Ultra dual-core processor* • AMD Turion...
... 5100/5300* • Intel® Pentium® mobile processor* • Mobile Intel® GM45/GL40 Express Chipset* • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* For Aspire 7540 Series • AMD Better By Design Program, featuring: • AMD Turion™ II Ultra dual-core processor* • AMD Turion...
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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™ port with HDCP support •...8226; Microphone-in jack • Line-in microphone Communication • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam* • WLAN: • Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300 (For Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series) • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* • WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.1+Enhanced Data...
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™ port with HDCP support •...8226; Microphone-in jack • Line-in microphone Communication • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam* • WLAN: • Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300 (For Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series) • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* • WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.1+Enhanced Data...
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... 2.3 GHz AMD Athlon II M320 2.1 GHz AMD Turion M620 2.5 GHz Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series: Mobile Intel® PM45/GM45/GL40 Express Chipset Aspire 7540 Series: AMD M880G Chipset Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series: 478-pin micro-FCPGA Aspire 7540 Series: Socket S1 Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series:: 1.0375V to 1.3V Aspire 7540 Series: 1.35V to 1.5V CPU Fan True Value Table DTS(degree C) 45...
... 2.3 GHz AMD Athlon II M320 2.1 GHz AMD Turion M620 2.5 GHz Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series: Mobile Intel® PM45/GM45/GL40 Express Chipset Aspire 7540 Series: AMD M880G Chipset Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series: 478-pin micro-FCPGA Aspire 7540 Series: Socket S1 Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series:: 1.0375V to 1.3V Aspire 7540 Series: 1.35V to 1.5V CPU Fan True Value Table DTS(degree C) 45...
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... WLAN 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 rate (disk-buffer...
... WLAN 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 rate (disk-buffer...
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... the right side/two on the left side Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup Controller Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series: Mobile Intel® GM45/ GL40/PM45 Aspire 7540 Series: ATI RS780MN Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series: Intel ICH-9M Aspire 7540 Series: AMD SB710 N/A Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series: Lite-On Conexant Unizion 1.5_3.3v AUS RD02-D330; Foxconn Wirelss LAN Atheros HB95...
... the right side/two on the left side Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup Controller Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series: Mobile Intel® GM45/ GL40/PM45 Aspire 7540 Series: ATI RS780MN Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series: Intel ICH-9M Aspire 7540 Series: AMD SB710 N/A Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series: Lite-On Conexant Unizion 1.5_3.3v AUS RD02-D330; Foxconn Wirelss LAN Atheros HB95...
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...: Yes Battery Item Vendor Battery Type Pack capacity Number of battery cell Package configuration Specification SONY/SANYO/PANASONIC/SIMPLO Li-ion 4400/4800mAh 6/8 3/4 cells in series, 2 series in parallel LCD 17.3" inch Item Vendor & model name Screen Diagonal (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Pixel Pitch Pixel Arrangement Display Mode Typical White Luminance (NIT...
...: Yes Battery Item Vendor Battery Type Pack capacity Number of battery cell Package configuration Specification SONY/SANYO/PANASONIC/SIMPLO Li-ion 4400/4800mAh 6/8 3/4 cells in series, 2 series in parallel LCD 17.3" inch Item Vendor & model name Screen Diagonal (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Pixel Pitch Pixel Arrangement Display Mode Typical White Luminance (NIT...
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...XXX.XXX.XXX.XXXXXX XX.XX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX None Aspire 7736 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 Aspire 7540 Series: Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility ...XXX.XXX.XXX.XXXXXX KBC Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: XX.XX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX None Aspire 7540 Acer XXXxXxXX-xXxX-XXxx-xXXx-xXXxXXxXxxXX F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu...
...XXX.XXX.XXX.XXXXXX XX.XX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX None Aspire 7736 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 Aspire 7540 Series: Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility ...XXX.XXX.XXX.XXXXXX KBC Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: XX.XX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX None Aspire 7540 Acer XXXxXxXX-xXxX-XXxx-xXXx-xXXxXXxXxxXX F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu...
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...Main screen allows the user to set the system time and date as well as enable and disable boot option and recovery. Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series: Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit System Time: System Date: System Memory: Extended Memory: Video ...] [Enabled] [AHCI] F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit Aspire 7540 Series: Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit System Time: System Date: Total Memory: [10:10:10] [03/31/2009] ...
...Main screen allows the user to set the system time and date as well as enable and disable boot option and recovery. Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series: Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit System Time: System Date: System Memory: Extended Memory: Video ...] [Enabled] [AHCI] F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit Aspire 7540 Series: Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit System Time: System Date: Total Memory: [10:10:10] [03/31/2009] ...
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Settings in which the SATA controller should operate. Sets the system date. For Aspire 8530 Series only. Enables, disables Boot Menu during POST. Control the mode in boldface are displayed with 24-hour format. Memory size is enabled. Extended Memory size=...
Settings in which the SATA controller should operate. Sets the system date. For Aspire 8530 Series only. Enables, disables Boot Menu during POST. Control the mode in boldface are displayed with 24-hour format. Memory size is enabled. Extended Memory size=...
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.... 9. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 48. 5. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 52. 8. Removing the CPU NOTE: Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series uses the Intel® processor, while Aspire 7540 Series uses the AMD® processor. See "Removing the Heatsink Module" on page 46. 4. See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page...
.... 9. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 48. 5. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 52. 8. Removing the CPU NOTE: Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series uses the Intel® processor, while Aspire 7540 Series uses the AMD® processor. See "Removing the Heatsink Module" on page 46. 4. See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page...
Acer Aspire 7540 Service Guide
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There is G78. Operation Description Short (Clearing Password Check) Chapter 5 G78 105 Clearing Password Check Hardware Open Gap Description Hardware Gap Default Setting Open (Normal) HW Gap position on the main board: Gap name in 7736/7736Z/7336 Series is one Hardware Open Gap on the main board for clearing the password check and one Hotkey for Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 and Aspire 7540 Series. Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery This section provides the standard operating procedures for clearing the password and BIOS recovery for enabling BIOS Recovery.
There is G78. Operation Description Short (Clearing Password Check) Chapter 5 G78 105 Clearing Password Check Hardware Open Gap Description Hardware Gap Default Setting Open (Normal) HW Gap position on the main board: Gap name in 7736/7736Z/7336 Series is one Hardware Open Gap on the main board for clearing the password check and one Hotkey for Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 and Aspire 7540 Series. Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery This section provides the standard operating procedures for clearing the password and BIOS recovery for enabling BIOS Recovery.
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... electric conductivity tool to turn on the hardware gap. Press the power button to short the two points of the hardware gap. • Plug in Aspire 7540 Series is cleared. Press the F2 key to clear the password by following these steps: • Power off the system, and remove the HDD, AC adapter...
... electric conductivity tool to turn on the hardware gap. Press the power button to short the two points of the hardware gap. • Plug in Aspire 7540 Series is cleared. Press the F2 key to clear the password by following these steps: • Power off the system, and remove the HDD, AC adapter...
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...is made, it properly, or follow the local government ordinance or regulations on how to dispose it will not be noted on your Acer office may have a DIFFERENT part number code from those given in global configurations of this chapter whenever ordering for parts to order ... (Field Replaceable Unit) listing in the FRU list of Aspire 7736/7736Z/ 7336 and Aspire 7540 Series. You MUST use the local FRU list provided by your regional Acer office on how to -date information available on the printed Service Guide. For ACER AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your regional web or channel. Chapter ...
...is made, it properly, or follow the local government ordinance or regulations on how to dispose it will not be noted on your Acer office may have a DIFFERENT part number code from those given in global configurations of this chapter whenever ordering for parts to order ... (Field Replaceable Unit) listing in the FRU list of Aspire 7736/7736Z/ 7336 and Aspire 7540 Series. You MUST use the local FRU list provided by your regional Acer office on how to -date information available on the printed Service Guide. For ACER AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your regional web or channel. Chapter ...
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Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series and Aspire 7540 Series Exploded Diagram 112 Chapter 6
Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series and Aspire 7540 Series Exploded Diagram 112 Chapter 6
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... 125V BK 1 CORD 10A 125V 3P US BK 1 CORD 7A250V 2P 1830 KOREAN 1 CORD UK 2.5A 250V 3P BK 1 CORD 5A 250V 3P UK BK Acer Part No. ACER_ASPIRE 7336 UMACBK_JV71_MV (NO: 91.4FX01.004G ) Category ADAPTER No. AP.06501.026 AP.06503.024 AP.0650A.012 BT.00605.021 BT... 27.01518.581 27.01518.691 27.01518.0U1 27.T30V1.001 27.01518.641 27.01518.531 27.01518.541 27.03118.001 113 Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series FRU List 1.
... 125V BK 1 CORD 10A 125V 3P US BK 1 CORD 7A250V 2P 1830 KOREAN 1 CORD UK 2.5A 250V 3P BK 1 CORD 5A 250V 3P UK BK Acer Part No. ACER_ASPIRE 7336 UMACBK_JV71_MV (NO: 91.4FX01.004G ) Category ADAPTER No. AP.06501.026 AP.06503.024 AP.0650A.012 BT.00605.021 BT... 27.01518.581 27.01518.691 27.01518.0U1 27.T30V1.001 27.01518.641 27.01518.531 27.01518.541 27.03118.001 113 Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series FRU List 1.