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...toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off . 11 Microphone Internal microphone for three-step data backup. Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models). 9 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your computer. 6 Touchpad Touch-sensitive ...(left, The left and right mouse buttons. *The center button serves as Acer Bio- Indicates the status of wireless button/indicator LAN communication. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is active. HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is charging. 2. Num ...
...toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off . 11 Microphone Internal microphone for three-step data backup. Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models). 9 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your computer. 6 Touchpad Touch-sensitive ...(left, The left and right mouse buttons. *The center button serves as Acer Bio- Indicates the status of wireless button/indicator LAN communication. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is active. HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is charging. 2. Num ...
Acer Aspire 7540 Service Guide
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... 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 BIOS Utility 28 Information 29 Main...BIOS Flash Utility 39 Remove HDD Password 40 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 41 Disassembly Requirements 41 General Information 42 Pre-disassembly Instructions 42 Disassembly Process 42 External Module Disassembly Process 43 External Modules Disassembly Flowchart 43 Removing the SD Dummy Card 44 Removing the Battery...
... 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 BIOS Utility 28 Information 29 Main...BIOS Flash Utility 39 Remove HDD Password 40 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 41 Disassembly Requirements 41 General Information 42 Pre-disassembly Instructions 42 Disassembly Process 42 External Module Disassembly Process 43 External Modules Disassembly Flowchart 43 Removing the SD Dummy Card 44 Removing the Battery...
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... and Crisis Disk to a bootable USB device containing the Crisis Disk. 3. Rename the BIOS file as "XXXXXXX.FD" 2. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to update the system BIOS flash ROM. The system should create a Crisis Disk (See "Steps for the following conditions: • New versions of system programs •...
... and Crisis Disk to a bootable USB device containing the Crisis Disk. 3. Rename the BIOS file as "XXXXXXX.FD" 2. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to update the system BIOS flash ROM. The system should create a Crisis Disk (See "Steps for the following conditions: • New versions of system programs •...
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... reset the computer, enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error. 88 Chapter 4 In Power Meter, confirm that the BIOS displays on the screen for both battery and adapter. 4. Do not replace a non-defective FRU: 1. Power off the computer. 2. If the charge indicator still does... Check out the Power Management in the computer. Replace the touchpad. 3. NOTE: If the system fails after recharging, replace the battery. Check the Battery Pack To check the battery pack, do the following actions one at a time to the touchpad pointer. Repeat the steps 1 and 2, for a short ...
... reset the computer, enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error. 88 Chapter 4 In Power Meter, confirm that the BIOS displays on the screen for both battery and adapter. 4. Do not replace a non-defective FRU: 1. Power off the computer. 2. If the charge indicator still does... Check out the Power Management in the computer. Replace the touchpad. 3. NOTE: If the system fails after recharging, replace the battery. Check the Battery Pack To check the battery pack, do the following actions one at a time to the touchpad pointer. Repeat the steps 1 and 2, for a short ...
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... List Error Codes 006 010 070 071 072 110 Error Messages Equipment Configuration Error Causes: 1. Battery critical LOW In this situation BIOS will shut down system, no message will show message. Thermal critical High In this situation BIOS will be shown before "Equipment Configuration Error") Memory Error at xxxx:xxxx:xxxxh (R:xxxxh, W:xxxxh...
... List Error Codes 006 010 070 071 072 110 Error Messages Equipment Configuration Error Causes: 1. Battery critical LOW In this situation BIOS will shut down system, no message will show message. Thermal critical High In this situation BIOS will be shown before "Equipment Configuration Error") Memory Error at xxxx:xxxx:xxxxh (R:xxxxh, W:xxxxh...
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... RAM Failed at offset: nnnn System RAM Failed at offset: nnnn Extended RAM Failed at offset: nnnn System battery is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility System board System board DIMM System board DIMM System board 90 Chapter 4 Unlock external keyboard Run "Load... POST differed from CMOS Diskette drive A error Incorrect Drive A type - "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Unlock key switch Monitor type does not match CMOS - RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Check the drive is defined with the proper ...
... RAM Failed at offset: nnnn System RAM Failed at offset: nnnn Extended RAM Failed at offset: nnnn System battery is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility System board System board DIMM System board DIMM System board 90 Chapter 4 Unlock external keyboard Run "Load... POST differed from CMOS Diskette drive A error Incorrect Drive A type - "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Unlock key switch Monitor type does not match CMOS - RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Check the drive is defined with the proper ...
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... and power adapter). No beep, power-on indicator turns on page 87.. FRU/Action in BIOS Setup Utility. Reconnect the DIMM. RTC battery System board Enter Setup and see POST on page 87.. But you can see if fixed disk and drive A: are properly identified. See "Power ... No beep Error Messages No beep, power-on and LCD is blank. Power source (battery pack and power adapter). RTC battery System board DIMM BIOS ROM System board None BIOS ROM System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. No beep, power-on indicator turns on indicator turns off and LCD is...
... and power adapter). No beep, power-on indicator turns on page 87.. FRU/Action in BIOS Setup Utility. Reconnect the DIMM. RTC battery System board Enter Setup and see POST on page 87.. But you can see if fixed disk and drive A: are properly identified. See "Power ... No beep Error Messages No beep, power-on and LCD is blank. Power source (battery pack and power adapter). RTC battery System board DIMM BIOS ROM System board None BIOS ROM System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. No beep, power-on indicator turns on indicator turns off and LCD is...
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... 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 page 87... Symptom / Error Power shuts down during operation The system doesn't power-on , but system runs correctly Action in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Action in characters Abnormal screen Wrong color displayed LCD has extra horizontal or vertical lines displayed. LCD inverter ID ...
... 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 page 87... Symptom / Error Power shuts down during operation The system doesn't power-on , but system runs correctly Action in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Action in characters Abnormal screen Wrong color displayed LCD has extra horizontal or vertical lines displayed. LCD inverter ID ...
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...size) appears different from the computer. The system doesn't enter standby mode after closing the LCD Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to Disk (S4)" on page 87. Battery pack System board PCMCIA-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System cannot detect the PC Card (PCMCIA) PCMCIA slot pin is from... Sequence See "Save to Disk (S4)" on page 88. Audio driver Speaker System board Speaker System board Action in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter). LCD cover switch System board 98 Chapter 4 Power-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error The system doesn't power-off...
...size) appears different from the computer. The system doesn't enter standby mode after closing the LCD Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to Disk (S4)" on page 87. Battery pack System board PCMCIA-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System cannot detect the PC Card (PCMCIA) PCMCIA slot pin is from... Sequence See "Save to Disk (S4)" on page 88. Audio driver Speaker System board Speaker System board Action in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter). LCD cover switch System board 98 Chapter 4 Power-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error The system doesn't power-off...
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... Onboard Devices Configuration Run printer self-test. LCD cover switch System board Remove battery pack and let it cool for 2 hours. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM/diskette drives. Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings", then reboot system. USB does... not work . System hangs intermittently. Action in Windows doesn't go higher than 90%. External display does not work . Touchpad does not work correctly. Battery pack System board Reconnect...
... Onboard Devices Configuration Run printer self-test. LCD cover switch System board Remove battery pack and let it cool for 2 hours. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM/diskette drives. Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings", then reboot system. USB does... not work . System hangs intermittently. Action in Windows doesn't go higher than 90%. External display does not work . Touchpad does not work correctly. Battery pack System board Reconnect...
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... gap. • Plug in Aspire 7540 Series is cleared. If it is finished. NOTE: The steps are only for the password during system POST or when the system enters into the BIOS Setup menu. G106 Steps for Clearing BIOS Password Check If the user sets the BIOS Password (Supervisor Password and/or ...to short the hardware gap to clear the password by following these steps: • Power off the system, and remove the HDD, AC adapter and battery from the hardware gap. • Restart the system. Otherwise, repeat the steps above . • Use an electric conductivity tool to turn on the...
... gap. • Plug in Aspire 7540 Series is cleared. If it is finished. NOTE: The steps are only for the password during system POST or when the system enters into the BIOS Setup menu. G106 Steps for Clearing BIOS Password Check If the user sets the BIOS Password (Supervisor Password and/or ...to short the hardware gap to clear the password by following these steps: • Power off the system, and remove the HDD, AC adapter and battery from the hardware gap. • Restart the system. Otherwise, repeat the steps above . • Use an electric conductivity tool to turn on the...
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... Crisis Disk Before doing this system using the regular BIOS flashing process. If this function, the AC adapter and the battery must be powered on the failed system. 5. BIOS Boot Block starts to restore the BIOS code from the Crisis Disk to BIOS ROM on with Windows XP or Vista operating system.... Chapter 5 107 The system should have a successful and workable BIOS after power on the USB...
... Crisis Disk Before doing this system using the regular BIOS flashing process. If this function, the AC adapter and the battery must be powered on the failed system. 5. BIOS Boot Block starts to restore the BIOS code from the Crisis Disk to BIOS ROM on with Windows XP or Vista operating system.... Chapter 5 107 The system should have a successful and workable BIOS after power on the USB...
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... cover removing 46 battery pack 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 4 bluetooth board removing 72 button/indicator Bluetooth 11 Wireless LAN 11 buttons easy-launch 11 C caps lock on indicator 7 Clearing BIOS Password steps 106 Clearing Password ...
... cover removing 46 battery pack 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 4 bluetooth board removing 72 button/indicator Bluetooth 11 Wireless LAN 11 buttons easy-launch 11 C caps lock on indicator 7 Clearing BIOS Password steps 106 Clearing Password ...
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... on indicator 7 O Online Support Information 175 P password changing 35 removing 35 setting 34 178 Power Adapter Check 87 Power System Check 87 Battery Pack 88 Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message 88 Processor 19 S Screw List 42 System 4 Block Diagram 4 System Check Procedures ...86 System Memory 19 System Utilities 17, 27 System utilities Acer GridVista 18 T Test Compatible Components 171 touchpad using 11 Touchpad Check 88 Troubleshooting 85 U Undetermined Problems 102 utility BIOS 27-39 V view bottom 10 left 8 rear 9 right 9 view front 6 W Windows...
... on indicator 7 O Online Support Information 175 P password changing 35 removing 35 setting 34 178 Power Adapter Check 87 Power System Check 87 Battery Pack 88 Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message 88 Processor 19 S Screw List 42 System 4 Block Diagram 4 System Check Procedures ...86 System Memory 19 System Utilities 17, 27 System utilities Acer GridVista 18 T Test Compatible Components 171 touchpad using 11 Touchpad Check 88 Troubleshooting 85 U Undetermined Problems 102 utility BIOS 27-39 V view bottom 10 left 8 rear 9 right 9 view front 6 W Windows...
User Guide
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... computer on and off xiii Taking care of your computer xiv Taking care of your AC adapter xiv Taking care of your battery pack xv Cleaning and servicing xv Touchpad 1 Touchpad basics (with fingerprint reader) 1 Touchpad basics (with two-click buttons)... (only for certain models) 5 Video 6 16:9 display 6 Using the system utilities 7 Acer Bio-Protection (only for certain models) 7 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 8 Acer Backup Manager 9 Power management 10 Acer eRecovery Management 11 Burn backup discs 12 Restore 13 Restore Windows from backup discs 14...
... computer on and off xiii Taking care of your computer xiv Taking care of your AC adapter xiv Taking care of your battery pack xv Cleaning and servicing xv Touchpad 1 Touchpad basics (with fingerprint reader) 1 Touchpad basics (with two-click buttons)... (only for certain models) 5 Video 6 16:9 display 6 Using the system utilities 7 Acer Bio-Protection (only for certain models) 7 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 8 Acer Backup Manager 9 Power management 10 Acer eRecovery Management 11 Burn backup discs 12 Restore 13 Restore Windows from backup discs 14...
User Guide
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... problems may be resolved, contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Do not attempt to reboot. Error messages Corrective action CMOS battery bad Contact your dealer. Error messages If you receive an error message, note the message and take the corrective action. Memory size... mismatch Press (during POST) to enter the BIOS utility, then press error Exit in alphabetical order together with common system problems. Read it before calling a technician if a problem occurs....
... problems may be resolved, contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Do not attempt to reboot. Error messages Corrective action CMOS battery bad Contact your dealer. Error messages If you receive an error message, note the message and take the corrective action. Memory size... mismatch Press (during POST) to enter the BIOS utility, then press error Exit in alphabetical order together with common system problems. Read it before calling a technician if a problem occurs....