Acer Aspire 7540 Notebook Series Start Guide
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The Aspire Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to complete the installation. The Quick ...menu. Your guides To help you to be more on how to use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of the series, but not necessarily in the Aspire product series. Follow the instructions on AcerSystem User Guide. Please understand that due to...Just for certain models". 3 First things first We would like to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for your notebook. In addition it : 1 Click on Start, All Programs, AcerSystem. 2 Click on the...
The Aspire Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to complete the installation. The Quick ...menu. Your guides To help you to be more on how to use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of the series, but not necessarily in the Aspire product series. Follow the instructions on AcerSystem User Guide. Please understand that due to...Just for certain models". 3 First things first We would like to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for your notebook. In addition it : 1 Click on Start, All Programs, AcerSystem. 2 Click on the...
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... communication. (only for certain models) Backup key Launches Acer Backup Management for three-step data backup. HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is charging. 2. 5 English # Icon Item Description 2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output... of wireless button/indicator LAN communication. Num Lock Lights up when Caps Lock is activated. Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models). 9 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your computer. 6 Touchpad ...
... communication. (only for certain models) Backup key Launches Acer Backup Management for three-step data backup. HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is charging. 2. 5 English # Icon Item Description 2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output... of wireless button/indicator LAN communication. Num Lock Lights up when Caps Lock is activated. Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models). 9 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your computer. 6 Touchpad ...
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...the Bluetooth function. (only for displaying system information. Turns the display screen backlight off . Increases the screen brightness. Increases the sound volume. + < > Volume down Volume up Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Brightness down Decreases the sound... Turns the speakers on and off to save power. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output. 6 English # Icon Item Description 12 P Programmable key User-programmable. 13 Speakers Left and right...
...the Bluetooth function. (only for displaying system information. Turns the display screen backlight off . Increases the screen brightness. Increases the sound volume. + < > Volume down Volume up Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Brightness down Decreases the sound... Turns the speakers on and off to save power. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output. 6 English # Icon Item Description 12 P Programmable key User-programmable. 13 Speakers Left and right...
Acer Aspire 7540 Service Guide
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Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. IV Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions.
Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. IV Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions.
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... support for digital speakers • MS-Sound compatible • Built-in jack • Ethernet (RJ-45) port 2 Chapter 1 • Screen resolution support For UMA models: 640x480, 720x480, 800x480, 800x600, 1024x480, 1024x600, 1024x768, 1152x864, 1280x600, 1280x720, 1280x768, 1600x900 • For Discrete... 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* • ...
... support for digital speakers • MS-Sound compatible • Built-in jack • Ethernet (RJ-45) port 2 Chapter 1 • Screen resolution support For UMA models: 640x480, 720x480, 800x480, 800x600, 1024x480, 1024x600, 1024x768, 1152x864, 1280x600, 1280x720, 1280x768, 1600x900 • For Discrete... 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* • ...
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Turns the computer on and off. 6 Chapter 1 Your Acer Notebook tour After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your new computer. Front View 1 2 13 3 12 4 11 5 10 6 9 7 8 # Icon 1 2 3 Item Acer Crystal Eye webcam Display screen Power button Description Web camera for video communication. (only for certain models) Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (Configuration may vary by models).
Turns the computer on and off. 6 Chapter 1 Your Acer Notebook tour After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your new computer. Front View 1 2 13 3 12 4 11 5 10 6 9 7 8 # Icon 1 2 3 Item Acer Crystal Eye webcam Display screen Power button Description Web camera for video communication. (only for certain models) Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (Configuration may vary by models).
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... , the numeric keypad is on embedded keypad. When Num Lock is on and off Hold while using cursorcontrol keys. Hold while typing letters on , the screen moves one line up or down when you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. The keyboard has a numeric keypad with cursor-control keys...
... , the numeric keypad is on embedded keypad. When Num Lock is on and off Hold while using cursorcontrol keys. Hold while typing letters on , the screen moves one line up or down when you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. The keyboard has a numeric keypad with cursor-control keys...
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...US dollar sign 1. Open a text editor or word processor. 2. Increases the sound volume. + < > Volume down Volume up Decreases the screen brightness. Open a text editor or word processor. 2. Either press < > at the upper-center of the keyboard, or hold the key ...System Property for more information. The Euro symbol 1. NOTE: This function varies according to save power. Turns the display screen backlight off . + < > Brightness up Increases the screen brightness. + < > + < > Brightness down Decreases the sound volume. Special Key (only for certain models) ...
...US dollar sign 1. Open a text editor or word processor. 2. Increases the sound volume. + < > Volume down Volume up Decreases the screen brightness. Open a text editor or word processor. 2. Either press < > at the upper-center of the keyboard, or hold the key ...System Property for more information. The Euro symbol 1. NOTE: This function varies according to save power. Turns the display screen backlight off . + < > Brightness up Increases the screen brightness. + < > + < > Brightness down Decreases the sound volume. Special Key (only for certain models) ...
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... of the notebook, first ensure that the second monitor is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to set to be partitioned independently. Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each window into the appropriate grid. 3. NOTE: Please ensure that offers four pre-defined display settings so you can view...
... of the notebook, first ensure that the second monitor is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to set to be partitioned independently. Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each window into the appropriate grid. 3. NOTE: Please ensure that offers four pre-defined display settings so you can view...
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... 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) also called Brightness Luminance Uniformity Contrast Ratio Response Time msec...
... 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) also called Brightness Luminance Uniformity Contrast Ratio Response Time msec...
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... to change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please set to "disabled". Please also refer to enter setup. The default parameter of screen). Press F2 to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. If you may need to run Setup. Chapter 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility The...-(XX) XXXXXXXX None None XXXXXXXXXXX-XXX XX-XXXX-(XX) VX.XX XX-XXX XXXXXX.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 ...
... to change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please set to "disabled". Please also refer to enter setup. The default parameter of screen). Press F2 to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. If you may need to run Setup. Chapter 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility The...-(XX) XXXXXXXX None None XXXXXXXXXXX-XXX XX-XXXX-(XX) VX.XX XX-XXX XXXXXX.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 ...
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Navigating the BIOS Utility There are in any of the screen. Help for a particular menu are found in square brackets. Follow these instructions: • To choose a menu, use the left and right arrow keys. • To ...choose an item, use the up and down arrow keys. • To change the value of the screen. NOTE: You can change the value of a parameter, press F5 or F6. • A plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub-items. Press Enter to different...
Navigating the BIOS Utility There are in any of the screen. Help for a particular menu are found in square brackets. Follow these instructions: • To choose a menu, use the left and right arrow keys. • To ...choose an item, use the up and down arrow keys. • To change the value of the screen. NOTE: You can change the value of a parameter, press F5 or F6. • A plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub-items. Press Enter to different...
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Chapter 2 29 Information The Information screen displays a summary of your computer hardware information. Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series: Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit CPU Type: CPU Speed: IDE0 Model Name: IDE0 Serial ... XX-XXX XXXXXX.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 F10 Save and...
Chapter 2 29 Information The Information screen displays a summary of your computer hardware information. Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series: Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit CPU Type: CPU Speed: IDE0 Model Name: IDE0 Serial ... XX-XXX XXXXXX.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 F10 Save and...
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...Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit NOTE: The screen above is for your reference only. Main The Main screen allows the user to set the system time and date as well as enable and disable boot option and recovery....] [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 Memory: [10:10:10] [03/31/2009] 4096 ...
...Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit NOTE: The screen above is for your reference only. Main The Main screen allows the user to set the system time and date as well as enable and disable boot option and recovery....] [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 Memory: [10:10:10] [03/31/2009] 4096 ...
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... field reports the total memory size of the extended memory in the system. The hours are the default and suggested parameter settings. shows Summary Screen is set to control the settings in boldface are displayed with 24-hour format. Format/Option Format: HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second) ... or not; Settings in these cases. 32 Chapter 2 This field reports the memory size of the system. For Aspire 8530 Series only. Enabled: Customer Logo is displayed, and Summary Screen is not allowed to disable or auto. This is because the user is disabled. Enables, disables Boot Menu during ...
... field reports the total memory size of the extended memory in the system. The hours are the default and suggested parameter settings. shows Summary Screen is set to control the settings in boldface are displayed with 24-hour format. Format/Option Format: HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second) ... or not; Settings in these cases. 32 Chapter 2 This field reports the memory size of the system. For Aspire 8530 Series only. Enabled: Customer Logo is displayed, and Summary Screen is not allowed to disable or auto. This is because the user is disabled. Enables, disables Boot Menu during ...
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.../BIOS Password. Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password is: User Password is: HDD Password is enabled. Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use.
.../BIOS Password. Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password is: User Password is: HDD Password is enabled. Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use.
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... Supervisor Password Is User Password Is HDD Password Is Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on the screen. 3. Enter HDD Password. If you forget your password because the characters do not appear on Boot Description Shows the ... the Password on boot parameter. 5. Shows the setting of parameters. The user can opt to enter setup. Defines whether a password is set , this screen. Press Enter. The user can not exceeds 8 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not case sensitive). Removing a Password Follow these steps as you have to...
... Supervisor Password Is User Password Is HDD Password Is Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on the screen. 3. Enter HDD Password. If you forget your password because the characters do not appear on Boot Description Shows the ... the Password on boot parameter. 5. Shows the setting of parameters. The user can opt to enter setup. Defines whether a password is set , this screen. Press Enter. The user can not exceeds 8 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not case sensitive). Removing a Password Follow these steps as you have to...
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... When you have changed the settings, press F10 to "Set". 5. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will display as following. The computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. When you are... done, press F10 to "Clear". 4. If the verification is complete after the user presses Enter. The password setting is OK, the screen will show you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to save the ...
... When you have changed the settings, press F10 to "Set". 5. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will display as following. The computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. When you are... done, press F10 to "Clear". 4. If the verification is complete after the user presses Enter. The password setting is OK, the screen will show you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to save the ...
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If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the screen will display the following message. 36 Chapter 2
If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the screen will display the following message. 36 Chapter 2
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... save your changes to CMOS. Exit utility without saving setup data to CMOS. 38 Chapter 2 Exit The Exit screen contains parameters that confirmed or discard the changes made to the parameters in this screen. Load default values for all SETUP item. Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit Exit...
... save your changes to CMOS. Exit utility without saving setup data to CMOS. 38 Chapter 2 Exit The Exit screen contains parameters that confirmed or discard the changes made to the parameters in this screen. Load default values for all SETUP item. Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit Exit...
