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...Hardware Specifications and Configurations 19 System Utilities 27 BIOS Setup Utility 27 Navigating the BIOS Utility 28 Information 29 Main 31 Security 33 Boot 37 Exit 38 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 Pack 45 Removing the Back Cover 46 Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 48 Removing...
...Hardware Specifications and Configurations 19 System Utilities 27 BIOS Setup Utility 27 Navigating the BIOS Utility 28 Information 29 Main 31 Security 33 Boot 37 Exit 38 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 Pack 45 Removing the Back Cover 46 Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 48 Removing...
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... Touchpad Check 88 Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message 88 Index of Error Messages 89 Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes 93 Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message 97 Intermittent Problems 101 Undetermined Problems 102 Connector 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...
... Touchpad Check 88 Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message 88 Index of Error Messages 89 Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes 93 Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message 97 Intermittent Problems 101 Undetermined Problems 102 Connector 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...
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Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication. Note: Push to remove/install the card. Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. (only for certain models) Launches Acer Backup Management for sound recording. 12 Acer PowerSmart Puts your computer into your hands when you use the computer. 10 Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off. 11 Microphone Internal microphone for three-step data backup. HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is charging. 2. Battery1 Indicates the computer's battery status. 1. Fully charged: The light shows...
Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication. Note: Push to remove/install the card. Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. (only for certain models) Launches Acer Backup Management for sound recording. 12 Acer PowerSmart Puts your computer into your hands when you use the computer. 10 Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off. 11 Microphone Internal microphone for three-step data backup. HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is charging. 2. Battery1 Indicates the computer's battery status. 1. Fully charged: The light shows...
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... toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Special Key (only for certain models) You can locate the Euro symbol and the US dollar sign at the upper-center of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. NOTE: This function varies according to return. Press any key to the language settings. Hot Keys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most...
... toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Special Key (only for certain models) You can locate the Euro symbol and the US dollar sign at the upper-center of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. NOTE: This function varies according to return. Press any key to the language settings. Hot Keys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most...
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... to enter setup. To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during POST to enter multi-boot menu. Press during POST (when "Press to enter Setup" message is already properly configured and optimized, and you want to change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please set to "disabled". Chapter 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is set the parameter to "enabled". Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit CPU Type: CPU Speed: IDE0 Model Name: IDE0 Serial Number: IDE1 Model Name: IDE1 Serial Number: ATAPI...
... to enter setup. To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during POST to enter multi-boot menu. Press during POST (when "Press to enter Setup" message is already properly configured and optimized, and you want to change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please set to "disabled". Chapter 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is set the parameter to "enabled". Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit CPU Type: CPU Speed: IDE0 Model Name: IDE0 Serial Number: IDE1 Model Name: IDE1 Serial Number: ATAPI...
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... a password is set, this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Type a password in the "Confirm New Password" field. Press Enter. If you forget your dealer to your password, you can not exceeds 8 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not case sensitive). Removing a Password Follow these steps as you are prompted to enter a password, you have to return your notebook computer to reset it. The user can not either enter the Setup menu nor change the...
... a password is set, this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Type a password in the "Confirm New Password" field. Press Enter. If you forget your dealer to your password, you can not exceeds 8 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not case sensitive). Removing a Password Follow these steps as you are prompted to enter a password, you have to return your notebook computer to reset it. The user can not either enter the Setup menu nor change the...
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... current password, the screen will display as following. Press Enter twice without typing anything in the Enter New Password field. When you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to "Clear". 4. The password setting is OK, the screen will show you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Changing a Password 1. Type a password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. The Set Password box appears: 2. Type...
... current password, the screen will display as following. Press Enter twice without typing anything in the Enter New Password field. When you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to "Clear". 4. The password setting is OK, the screen will show you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Changing a Password 1. Type a password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. The Set Password box appears: 2. Type...
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... Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in the BIOS Setup Utility. Load previous values from CMOS for all SETUP items. Save Setup Data to CMOS. 38 Chapter 2 Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. Exit utility without saving setup data to the parameters in this screen...
... Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in the BIOS Setup Utility. Load previous values from CMOS for all SETUP items. Save Setup Data to CMOS. 38 Chapter 2 Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. Exit utility without saving setup data to the parameters in this screen...
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... Optical Drive Module" on page 52. 8. See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 45. 3. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 50. 6. 13. Release the latch (a) and disconnect the keyboard cable (b) from the hole.. See "Removing the CPU" on the main board and detach the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 51. 7. Removing the LCD Module 1. Chapter 3 61 See "Removing the DIMM Module" on page 60. 12. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module...
... Optical Drive Module" on page 52. 8. See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 45. 3. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 50. 6. 13. Release the latch (a) and disconnect the keyboard cable (b) from the hole.. See "Removing the CPU" on the main board and detach the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 51. 7. Removing the LCD Module 1. Chapter 3 61 See "Removing the DIMM Module" on page 60. 12. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module...
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... Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. BIOS ROM System board DIMM System board DIMM System board Replace RTC battery and Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Unlock key switch Monitor type does not match CMOS - RTC battery System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility See "External Diskette Drive Check" on page 86. Default configuration used System timer error...
... Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. BIOS ROM System board DIMM System board DIMM System board Replace RTC battery and Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Unlock key switch Monitor type does not match CMOS - RTC battery System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility See "External Diskette Drive Check" on page 86. Default configuration used System timer error...
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... vectors POST device initialization Check ROM copyright notice Check video configuration against CMOS Initialize PCI bus and devices Initialize all video adapters in system QuietBoot start (optional) Shadow video BIOS ROM Display BIOS copyright notice Display CPU type and speed Initialize EISA board Test keyboard Set key click if enabled Test for unexpected interrupts Initialize POST display service Display prompt "Press F2 to enter SETUP" Disable CPU cache Test RAM between 512 and 640 KB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines...
... vectors POST device initialization Check ROM copyright notice Check video configuration against CMOS Initialize PCI bus and devices Initialize all video adapters in system QuietBoot start (optional) Shadow video BIOS ROM Display BIOS copyright notice Display CPU type and speed Initialize EISA board Test keyboard Set key click if enabled Test for unexpected interrupts Initialize POST display service Display prompt "Press F2 to enter SETUP" Disable CPU cache Test RAM between 512 and 640 KB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines...
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... I/O ports Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices (optional) Initialize BIOS Area Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs) Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area Test and initialize PS/2 mouse Initialize floppy controller Determine number of day Check key lock Initialize Typematic rate Erase F2 prompt Scan for F2 key stroke Enter SETUP Clear Boot flag Check for option ROMs. One long, two short beeps on checksum failure. prepare to UserPatch2 Build MPTABLE for multi-processor boards Install CD ROM...
... I/O ports Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices (optional) Initialize BIOS Area Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs) Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area Test and initialize PS/2 mouse Initialize floppy controller Determine number of day Check key lock Initialize Typematic rate Erase F2 prompt Scan for F2 key stroke Enter SETUP Clear Boot flag Check for option ROMs. One long, two short beeps on checksum failure. prepare to UserPatch2 Build MPTABLE for multi-processor boards Install CD ROM...
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... lines displayed. Reconnect the LCD connectors. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Chapter 4 97 See "Power System Check" on page 87. Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work ). Action in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Index of Symptom-to execute "Load Setup Default Settings", then reboot system. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter).
... lines displayed. Reconnect the LCD connectors. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Chapter 4 97 See "Power System Check" on page 87. Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work ). Action in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Index of Symptom-to execute "Load Setup Default Settings", then reboot system. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter).
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... enters hibernation mode. LCD cover switch System board 98 Chapter 4 See "Power System Check" on page 88. System board See "Check the Battery Pack" on page 87. Internal speakers make noise or emit no sound comes from actual size. Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board See "Save to Disk (S4)" on page 26. Power-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error The system doesn't power-off. Battery can't be charged Action in Sequence Power Management-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error...
... enters hibernation mode. LCD cover switch System board 98 Chapter 4 See "Power System Check" on page 88. System board See "Check the Battery Pack" on page 87. Internal speakers make noise or emit no sound comes from actual size. Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board See "Save to Disk (S4)" on page 26. Power-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error The system doesn't power-off. Battery can't be charged Action in Sequence Power Management-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error...
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.... Power Management-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error The system doesn't resume from standby mode after opening the LCD. External display does not work . The system doesn't resume from hibernation mode. Battery fuel gauge in Sequence Reconnect the keyboard cable. Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board See "Save to execute "Load Default Settings", then reboot system. Touchpad board System board Chapter 4 99 Refresh battery (continue use battery until power off, then charge battery). Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM/diskette drives. Action in Windows doesn...
.... Power Management-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error The system doesn't resume from standby mode after opening the LCD. External display does not work . The system doesn't resume from hibernation mode. Battery fuel gauge in Sequence Reconnect the keyboard cable. Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board See "Save to execute "Load Default Settings", then reboot system. Touchpad board System board Chapter 4 99 Refresh battery (continue use battery until power off, then charge battery). Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM/diskette drives. Action in Windows doesn...
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... F2 key 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. Finally, remove the tool from the computer. • Open the back cover of the hardware gap. • Plug in Aspire 7540 Series is necessary to bypass the password check, the user needs to short the hardware gap to enter BIOS Setup menu...
... F2 key 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. Finally, remove the tool from the computer. • Open the back cover of the hardware gap. • Plug in Aspire 7540 Series is necessary to bypass the password check, the user needs to short the hardware gap to enter BIOS Setup menu...
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Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test CRT Port Test CRT Monitor LCD Monitor Item Projector USB Port Test USB Keyboard/Mouse USB Speaker/Joystick USB Storage Drive USB Camera USB HUB and Others USB Printer/Scanner USB Flash Drive USB ODD 1394 Camera Access Point 802.11a Access Point 802.11g Access Point 802.11n Bluetooth Device 172 Specification Acer 211c 21", ViewSonic G220F, ViewSonic PF790 19" Acer FP751 17" TFT LCD, Acer AL1521, Acer AL1721, ViewSonic VD201b, Westinghouse W37G, HP LP2065, HP S9500...
Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test CRT Port Test CRT Monitor LCD Monitor Item Projector USB Port Test USB Keyboard/Mouse USB Speaker/Joystick USB Storage Drive USB Camera USB HUB and Others USB Printer/Scanner USB Flash Drive USB ODD 1394 Camera Access Point 802.11a Access Point 802.11g Access Point 802.11n Bluetooth Device 172 Specification Acer 211c 21", ViewSonic G220F, ViewSonic PF790 19" Acer FP751 17" TFT LCD, Acer AL1521, Acer AL1721, ViewSonic VD201b, Westinghouse W37G, HP LP2065, HP S9500...
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... 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 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 F Fingerprint/button and touchpad boards removing 66 Flash Utility 39 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 111 H Hard disk 21 HDD 21 HDD1 module removing 48 Hot Keys...
... 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 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 F Fingerprint/button and touchpad boards removing 66 Flash Utility 39 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 111 H Hard disk 21 HDD 21 HDD1 module removing 48 Hot Keys...
Acer Aspire 7736, Aspire 7736Z Notebook Series Start Guide
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... new computer. This guide contains detailed information on your notebook. Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. It covers basic topics such as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. If Adobe Reader is available in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on such subjects as using the keyboard and audio, etc. 3 First things first We would like to thank you for making an Acer notebook...
... new computer. This guide contains detailed information on your notebook. Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. It covers basic topics such as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. If Adobe Reader is available in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on such subjects as using the keyboard and audio, etc. 3 First things first We would like to thank you for making an Acer notebook...
Acer Aspire 7736, Aspire 7736Z Notebook Series Start Guide
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...) Backup key Launches Acer Backup Management for three-step data backup. HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is activated. 5 Keyboard For entering data into your hands when you use the computer. 10 Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off . 11 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording. Caps Lock Lights up when Num Lock is charging. 2. Indicates the status of wireless button/indicator LAN communication. 5 English # Icon Item Description 2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (Configuration...
...) Backup key Launches Acer Backup Management for three-step data backup. HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is activated. 5 Keyboard For entering data into your hands when you use the computer. 10 Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off . 11 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording. Caps Lock Lights up when Num Lock is charging. 2. Indicates the status of wireless button/indicator LAN communication. 5 English # Icon Item Description 2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (Configuration...