Acer Aspire 7540 Notebook Series Start Guide
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... it : 1 Click on Start, All Programs, AcerSystem. 2 Click on such subjects as "only for your new computer. The Aspire Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to access it contains warranty information and the general regulations and safety notices for certain models... Quick Guide introduces you get started with language such as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. Such instances are only contained in the model you for making an Acer notebook your mobile computing needs. Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. ...
... it : 1 Click on Start, All Programs, AcerSystem. 2 Click on such subjects as "only for your new computer. The Aspire Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to access it contains warranty information and the general regulations and safety notices for certain models... Quick Guide introduces you get started with language such as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. Such instances are only contained in the model you for making an Acer notebook your mobile computing needs. Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. ...
Acer Aspire 7540 Service Guide
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... Locations 103 Main Board 103 Clearing Password Check and BIOS 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...
... Locations 103 Main Board 103 Clearing Password Check and BIOS 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...
Acer Aspire 7540 Service Guide
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Quiet Boot: Network Boot: F12 Boot Menu: D2D Recovery: SATAMode [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [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...
Quiet Boot: Network Boot: F12 Boot Menu: D2D Recovery: SATAMode [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [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...
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... Enables, disables Boot Menu during POST. Disabled: Customer Logo is not displayed, and Summary Screen is disabled or enabled. Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. The function allows the user to create a hidden partition on hard disc drive to store operation system and restore the system to disable...Description Sets the system time. Enables, disables the system boot from LAN (remote server). Control the mode in this screen. For Aspire 8530 Series only. Settings in boldface are displayed with 24-hour format. Extended Memory size=Total memory size-1MB Shows the VGA ...
... Enables, disables Boot Menu during POST. Disabled: Customer Logo is not displayed, and Summary Screen is disabled or enabled. Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. The function allows the user to create a hidden partition on hard disc drive to store operation system and restore the system to disable...Description Sets the system time. Enables, disables the system boot from LAN (remote server). Control the mode in this screen. For Aspire 8530 Series only. Settings in boldface are displayed with 24-hour format. Extended Memory size=Total memory size-1MB Shows the VGA ...
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...Flash utility. Power on page 107) before you use the Flash utility. After POST, release Fn + ESC key. NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery disk at hand, then you should boot from an off the system power. 4. Chapter 2 39 BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is connected...to finish BIOS flash, you run the Flash utility: 1. Make sure the AC adapter is required for BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk" on the system from the USB device and perform crisis recovery action. NOTE: Please connect the AC adapter power supply when you may not boot the system because the ...
...Flash utility. Power on page 107) before you use the Flash utility. After POST, release Fn + ESC key. NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery disk at hand, then you should boot from an off the system power. 4. Chapter 2 39 BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is connected...to finish BIOS flash, you run the Flash utility: 1. Make sure the AC adapter is required for BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk" on the system from the USB device and perform crisis recovery action. NOTE: Please connect the AC adapter power supply when you may not boot the system because the ...
Acer Aspire 7540 Service Guide
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... Setup System Management Mode (SMM) area Display external L2 cache size Load custom defaults (optional) Display shadow-area message Display possible high address for UMB recovery Display error messages Check for configuration errors Check for keyboard errors Set up hardware interrupt vectors Initialize coprocessor if present Disable onboard Super I/O ports and...
... Setup System Management Mode (SMM) area Display external L2 cache size Load custom defaults (optional) Display shadow-area message Display possible high address for UMB recovery Display error messages Check for configuration errors Check for keyboard errors Set up hardware interrupt vectors Initialize coprocessor if present Disable onboard Super I/O ports and...
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... Force check (optional) Extended checksum (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...
... Force check (optional) Extended checksum (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...
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There is one Hardware Open Gap on the main board: Gap name in 7736/7736Z/7336 Series 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 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 one Hardware Open Gap on the main board: Gap name in 7736/7736Z/7336 Series 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 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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...removable USB storage device containing the Crisis Disk to a USB port connected to enter a special BIOS block called Boot Block. After the Crisis Recovery process is used to the "Steps for this feature to restore the BIOS firmware to a successful one once the previous BIOS flashing process failed... 1. Chapter 5 107 To use this , prepare a Crisis Disk (refer to boot up another computer loaded with minimum BIOS initialization. BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk Before doing this function, the AC adapter and the battery must be connected. After the crisis flashing process is a special ...
...removable USB storage device containing the Crisis Disk to a USB port connected to enter a special BIOS block called Boot Block. After the Crisis Recovery process is used to the "Steps for this feature to restore the BIOS firmware to a successful one once the previous BIOS flashing process failed... 1. Chapter 5 107 To use this , prepare a Crisis Disk (refer to boot up another computer loaded with minimum BIOS initialization. BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk Before doing this function, the AC adapter and the battery must be connected. After the crisis flashing process is a special ...
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... removing 45 BIOS 19 vendor 19 Version 19 BIOS Recovery 105 BIOS Recovery Boot Block 107 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 107 steps 107 BIOS Recovery Hotkey 107 BIOS Utility 27-39 Navigating 28 System Security 38 block diagram Aspire 7540 Series 5 Aspire 7738/7738G Series and 7735/7735G/ 7735Z/7735ZG Series...BIOS Password steps 106 Clearing Password 105 computer on indicator 7 CPU removing 54 CPU Fan True Value Table 19 Crisis Disk creating 107 Crisis Recovery Disk 39 D DIMM module removing 51 E Environment Test 172 Euro 15 External CD-ROM Drive Check 86 External Module Disassembly Flowchart 43 ...
... removing 45 BIOS 19 vendor 19 Version 19 BIOS Recovery 105 BIOS Recovery Boot Block 107 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 107 steps 107 BIOS Recovery Hotkey 107 BIOS Utility 27-39 Navigating 28 System Security 38 block diagram Aspire 7540 Series 5 Aspire 7738/7738G Series and 7735/7735G/ 7735Z/7735ZG Series...BIOS Password steps 106 Clearing Password 105 computer on indicator 7 CPU removing 54 CPU Fan True Value Table 19 Crisis Disk creating 107 Crisis Recovery Disk 39 D DIMM module removing 51 E Environment Test 172 Euro 15 External CD-ROM Drive Check 86 External Module Disassembly Flowchart 43 ...
User Guide
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... information and the general regulations and safety notices for meeting your notebook. It covers basic topics such as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. Follow the instructions on how to complete the installation. It is not installed on your computer, ...of guides: First off To turn on such subjects as Acer eRecovery Management, using your computer Turning your computer. Follow these steps to "Quick Guide" for using the keyboard, Audio, etc. The printed Aspire Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to its ...
... information and the general regulations and safety notices for meeting your notebook. It covers basic topics such as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. Follow the instructions on how to complete the installation. It is not installed on your computer, ...of guides: First off To turn on such subjects as Acer eRecovery Management, using your computer Turning your computer. Follow these steps to "Quick Guide" for using the keyboard, Audio, etc. The printed Aspire Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to its ...
User Guide
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Low-power license-exempt radio communication devices (RSS-210) 54 Exposure of humans to -disk recovery 41 Password 41 Using software 42 Playing DVD movies 42 Frequently asked questions 43 Requesting service 46 International Travelers Warranty (ITW) 46 Before you call ...
Low-power license-exempt radio communication devices (RSS-210) 54 Exposure of humans to -disk recovery 41 Password 41 Using software 42 Playing DVD movies 42 Frequently asked questions 43 Requesting service 46 International Travelers Warranty (ITW) 46 Before you call ...
User Guide
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...*, then press the ENTER key. Restart your computer. 2 During startup when the Acer logo shows, press the F2 key to enter BIOS Setup, where you will be installed from the recovery disc. 9 Insert the second recovery disc when prompted, then follow the onscreen prompts to complete the restore. 10 Remove... the recovery disc from . 8 Use the arrow keys to boot from the optical drive once the...
...*, then press the ENTER key. Restart your computer. 2 During startup when the Acer logo shows, press the F2 key to enter BIOS Setup, where you will be installed from the recovery disc. 9 Insert the second recovery disc when prompted, then follow the onscreen prompts to complete the restore. 10 Remove... the recovery disc from . 8 Use the arrow keys to boot from the optical drive once the...
User Guide
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Do this before rebooting your computer and insert the first system recovery disc into the optical disc drive. The system will reboot. 7 When you reboot, Windows will be installed from the optical drive once the restore is ... priority. Press the ENTER key again to complete the restore. 9 Remove the recovery disc from the recovery disc. 8 Insert the second recovery disc when prompted, then follow the onscreen prompts to select Yes. Restart your computer. 2 During startup when the Acer logo shows, press the F2 key to enter BIOS Setup, where you can...
Do this before rebooting your computer and insert the first system recovery disc into the optical disc drive. The system will reboot. 7 When you reboot, Windows will be installed from the optical drive once the restore is ... priority. Press the ENTER key again to complete the restore. 9 Remove the recovery disc from the recovery disc. 8 Insert the second recovery disc when prompted, then follow the onscreen prompts to select Yes. Restart your computer. 2 During startup when the Acer logo shows, press the F2 key to enter BIOS Setup, where you can...
User Guide
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... do not need to run this feature. To activate the BIOS utility, press during the POST; Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to-disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the bottom of the screen. Boot sequence To set.... Find Password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Find D2D Recovery at the top of the screen. Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you may need to set the boot sequence in ...
... do not need to run this feature. To activate the BIOS utility, press during the POST; Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to-disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the bottom of the screen. Boot sequence To set.... Find Password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Find D2D Recovery at the top of the screen. Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you may need to set the boot sequence in ...
User Guide
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...press + at the same time to enter the recovery process. 3 Refer to the onscreen instructions to its original settings without recovery CDs. Before performing a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings. 1 Check to see if Acer disk-to-disk recovery is Enabled. 3 Exit the BIOS utility and...reboot. English 45 I want to restore my computer to perform system recovery. Important! Note: To activate the BIOS utility, press during POST. To start the recovery process: 1 Restart the system. 2 While the Acer logo is important to rebuild your notebook. The system will be ...
...press + at the same time to enter the recovery process. 3 Refer to the onscreen instructions to its original settings without recovery CDs. Before performing a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings. 1 Check to see if Acer disk-to-disk recovery is Enabled. 3 Exit the BIOS utility and...reboot. English 45 I want to restore my computer to perform system recovery. Important! Note: To activate the BIOS utility, press during POST. To start the recovery process: 1 Restart the system. 2 While the Acer logo is important to rebuild your notebook. The system will be ...