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Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. IV 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. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. IV NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures.
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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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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). Turns the computer on and off. 6 Chapter 1
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... in a normal manner. Hold while using cursorcontrol keys. Lock Keys and numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on , the screen moves one line up or down when you need to connect an external keypad. Scroll Lock does not work with cursor-control keys. Chapter 1 13...
... in a normal manner. Hold while using cursorcontrol keys. Lock Keys and numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on , the screen moves one line up or down when you need to connect an external keypad. Scroll Lock does not work with cursor-control keys. Chapter 1 13...
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...Turns the speakers on the keyboard, or hold and then press the key at the upper-center of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Please refer to the language settings. NOTE: This function varies according to www....com/ typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information. NOTE: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Turns the display screen backlight off . + < > Brightness up Increases the screen brightness. + < > + < > Brightness down Decreases the sound volume. Either press < > on and off to access most...
...Turns the speakers on the keyboard, or hold and then press the key at the upper-center of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Please refer to the language settings. NOTE: This function varies according to www....com/ typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information. NOTE: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Turns the display screen backlight off . + < > Brightness up Increases the screen brightness. + < > + < > Brightness down Decreases the sound volume. Either press < > on and off to access most...
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...-display compatible, allowing two displays to SAtacret>rAGllrPidroVgirsatmas and click on the same screSetna.rTto aAclclePssrothgisrfaumncstion, please go 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...
...-display compatible, allowing two displays to SAtacret>rAGllrPidroVgirsatmas and click on the same screSetna.rTto aAclclePssrothgisrfaumncstion, please go 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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... 2.10GHz XXXXXXXXXXX-(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 F10 Save and... you do not need to run this menu, user can change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility. In this utility. The default parameter of screen). Your computer is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System).
... 2.10GHz XXXXXXXXXXX-(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 F10 Save and... you do not need to run this menu, user can change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility. In this utility. The default parameter of screen). Your computer is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System).
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Please note that system information is enclosed in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. Follow these instructions: • To choose a menu, use the left and right arrow keys. • To choose an item, use the up and down arrow ... Exit menu. • In any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are shown on the bottom of the screen. Help for a particular menu are five menu options: Information, Main, Security, Boot, and Exit. You can change the value of a parameter, press F5 or F6...
Please note that system information is enclosed in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. Follow these instructions: • To choose a menu, use the left and right arrow keys. • To choose an item, use the up and down arrow ... Exit menu. • In any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are shown on the bottom of the screen. Help for a particular menu are five menu options: Information, Main, Security, Boot, and Exit. You can change the value of a parameter, press F5 or F6...
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Chapter 2 29 Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 ... 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 F10 Save and Exit Aspire 7540 Series... 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 ...
Chapter 2 29 Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 ... 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 F10 Save and Exit Aspire 7540 Series... 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 ...
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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. Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series: Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit System Time: System Date: System...] [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...
... 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. Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series: Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit System Time: System Date: System...] [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...
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... reports the memory size of the extended memory in which the SATA controller should operate. Enabled: Customer Logo is displayed, and Summary Screen is enabled. The function allows the user to create a hidden partition on hard disc drive to store operation system and restore the system... to 640MB This field reports the total memory size of the system. For Aspire 8530 Series only. shows Summary Screen is fixed to factory defaults. The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Parameter System Time System Date System Memory Total Memory Extended Memory VGA Memory ...
... reports the memory size of the extended memory in which the SATA controller should operate. Enabled: Customer Logo is displayed, and Summary Screen is enabled. The function allows the user to create a hidden partition on hard disc drive to store operation system and restore the system... to 640MB This field reports the total memory size of the system. For Aspire 8530 Series only. shows Summary Screen is fixed to factory defaults. The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Parameter System Time System Date System Memory Total Memory Extended Memory VGA Memory ...
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... Boot: Clear Clear Clear [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] Item Specific Help Supervisor Password controls access of the whole setup utility. Chapter 2 33 Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use. Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password is...
... Boot: Clear Clear Clear [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] Item Specific Help Supervisor Password controls access of the whole setup utility. Chapter 2 33 Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use. Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password is...
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... to enter setup. Parameter Supervisor Password Is User Password Is HDD Password Is Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on the screen. 3. Setting a Password Follow these steps: 34 Chapter 2 The Set Supervisor Password box appears: 2. Shows the setting of the user password. Enter HDD Password. Removing a Password... and does not have to return your notebook computer to your password. Use the up/down keys to reset it. Retype the password in this screen.
... to enter setup. Parameter Supervisor Password Is User Password Is HDD Password Is Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on the screen. 3. Setting a Password Follow these steps: 34 Chapter 2 The Set Supervisor Password box appears: 2. Shows the setting of the user password. Enter HDD Password. Removing a Password... and does not have to return your notebook computer to your password. Use the up/down keys to reset it. Retype the password in this screen.
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... have changed the settings, press F10 to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. The password setting is OK, the screen will show you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. 1. Use the up /down keys to save the changes and exit the BIOS.... If the verification is complete after the user presses Enter. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will display as following. When you are done, press F10 to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. If desired...
... have changed the settings, press F10 to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. The password setting is OK, the screen will show you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. 1. Use the up /down keys to save the changes and exit the BIOS.... If the verification is complete after the user presses Enter. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will display as following. When you are done, press F10 to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. If desired...
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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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... F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in the BIOS Setup Utility. Exit The Exit screen contains parameters that confirmed or discard the changes made to the parameters in this screen. Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup...
... F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in the BIOS Setup Utility. Exit The Exit screen contains parameters that confirmed or discard the changes made to the parameters in this screen. Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup...
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Choose one of the uppercase strings • Reboot the system and key in "hdd_pw 15494 0" 2. Select "2" 3. Key in "0KJFN42" or "UVEIQ96" as your HDD user password. 40 Chapter 2 Remove HDD Password This section teaches you how to solve HDD password locked problem, you key in the wrong HDD password thrice, "HDD password error code" will appear on the screen. See the image below. • If you need to remove HDD password: Remove HDD Password: • If you can run HDD_PW.EXE 1.
Choose one of the uppercase strings • Reboot the system and key in "hdd_pw 15494 0" 2. Select "2" 3. Key in "0KJFN42" or "UVEIQ96" as your HDD user password. 40 Chapter 2 Remove HDD Password This section teaches you how to solve HDD password locked problem, you key in the wrong HDD password thrice, "HDD password error code" will appear on the screen. See the image below. • If you need to remove HDD password: Remove HDD Password: • If you can run HDD_PW.EXE 1.
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...the following procedure as possible. 2. Verify the symptoms by repeating the same operation. 3. Other symptoms (i.e. Go To "Power System Check" on screen. POST detects an error and displayed messages on page 87. Symptoms (Verified) Power failure. (The power indicator does not go on or ... as much detail as a guide for computer problems. NOTE: The diagnostic tests are indicated. No beep or error codes are intended to test only Acer products. LCD display problems or others). "Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message" on page 88 "Undetermined Problems" on page 102 "Error Message...
...the following procedure as possible. 2. Verify the symptoms by repeating the same operation. 3. Other symptoms (i.e. Go To "Power System Check" on screen. POST detects an error and displayed messages on page 87. Symptoms (Verified) Power failure. (The power indicator does not go on or ... as much detail as a guide for computer problems. NOTE: The diagnostic tests are indicated. No beep or error codes are intended to test only Acer products. LCD display problems or others). "Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message" on page 88 "Undetermined Problems" on page 102 "Error Message...
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... problem is not corrected, see "Undetermined Problems" on page 102. • If the voltage is supplied by the battery pack. If the power-on the screen, or hang the system. 1. Remove the battery pack. 2. If the voltage is supplied. 3. Go to +20.5V Pin 2: 0V, Ground 1. Press F2 in the message...
... problem is not corrected, see "Undetermined Problems" on page 102. • If the voltage is supplied by the battery pack. If the power-on the screen, or hang the system. 1. Remove the battery pack. 2. If the voltage is supplied. 3. Go to +20.5V Pin 2: 0V, Ground 1. Press F2 in the message...