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Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series Aspire 7540 Series Service Guide Service guide files and updates are available on the ACER/CSD web; for more information, please refer to http://csd.acer.com.tw PRINTED IN TAIWAN
Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series Aspire 7540 Series Service Guide Service guide files and updates are available on the ACER/CSD web; for more information, please refer to http://csd.acer.com.tw PRINTED IN TAIWAN
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Date Chapter Updates II Revision History Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 and Aspire 7540 Series service guide.
Date Chapter Updates II Revision History Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 and Aspire 7540 Series service guide.
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... 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® Windows® Vista Environment Test 172 Online Support...
... 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® Windows® Vista Environment Test 172 Online Support...
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.../g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* System Memory • Dual-channel SDRAM support • Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules Display and graphics • 16:9 aspect ratio • 17.3" HD+ 1600 x 900 For Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series ...• Mobile Intel® GL40 Express Chipset • Mobile Intel® GM45 Express Chipset* • NVIDIA® GeForce® G210M* For Aspire 7540 Series • ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 4570* • ATI...
.../g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* System Memory • Dual-channel SDRAM support • Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules Display and graphics • 16:9 aspect ratio • 17.3" HD+ 1600 x 900 For Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series ...• Mobile Intel® GL40 Express Chipset • Mobile Intel® GM45 Express Chipset* • NVIDIA® GeForce® G210M* For Aspire 7540 Series • ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 4570* • ATI...
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Wake-on -Ring ready I/O Ports • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader* (For Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series) • Multi-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD) • USB 2.0 port • HDMI™ port with HDCP support... • Microphone-in jack • 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* • WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.1+Enhanced Data Rate...
Wake-on -Ring ready I/O Ports • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader* (For Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series) • Multi-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD) • USB 2.0 port • HDMI™ port with HDCP support... • Microphone-in jack • 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* • WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.1+Enhanced Data Rate...
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...1.5V 240-pin soDIMM Chapter 1 19 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Processor Item CPU type Core logic CPU package CPU core voltage Specification Aspire 7736/7336 Series: Intel® Core™2 Duo P8800 PGA (2.66 GHz) Intel® Core™2 Duo T6500 PGA (2.1 GHz) Intel Celeron... GHz AMD Turion M620 2.5 GHz Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series: Mobile Intel® PM45/GM45/GL40 Express Chipset Aspire 7540 Series: AMD M880G Chipset Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series: 478-pin micro-FCPGA Aspire 7540 Series: Socket S1 Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series:: 1.0375V to 1.3V Aspire 7540 Series: 1.35V to 1.5V...
...1.5V 240-pin soDIMM Chapter 1 19 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Processor Item CPU type Core logic CPU package CPU core voltage Specification Aspire 7736/7336 Series: Intel® Core™2 Duo P8800 PGA (2.66 GHz) Intel® Core™2 Duo T6500 PGA (2.1 GHz) Intel Celeron... GHz AMD Turion M620 2.5 GHz Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series: Mobile Intel® PM45/GM45/GL40 Express Chipset Aspire 7540 Series: AMD M880G Chipset Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series: 478-pin micro-FCPGA Aspire 7540 Series: Socket S1 Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series:: 1.0375V to 1.3V Aspire 7540 Series: 1.35V to 1.5V...
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....11b/g/n Item Chipset Data throughput Protocol Interface Specification Aspire 7736 series: Lan Intel WLAN 512AN_HMWG Shirley Peak 5100 MM#895373;Lan Intel WLAN 512AN_MMWG Shirley Peak 5100 MM#895361 Aspire 7736Z Series: Foxconn Wirelss LAN Atheros HB95 1x1 BG (HM) Aspire 7336 series: QMI Wireless LAN Atheros HB93 1x2 BGN... (HM) EM306 Aspire 7540 Series: QMI Wireless LAN Atheros HB93 1x2 BGN (HM) EM306...
....11b/g/n Item Chipset Data throughput Protocol Interface Specification Aspire 7736 series: Lan Intel WLAN 512AN_HMWG Shirley Peak 5100 MM#895373;Lan Intel WLAN 512AN_MMWG Shirley Peak 5100 MM#895361 Aspire 7736Z Series: Foxconn Wirelss LAN Atheros HB95 1x1 BG (HM) Aspire 7336 series: QMI Wireless LAN Atheros HB93 1x2 BGN... (HM) EM306 Aspire 7540 Series: QMI Wireless LAN Atheros HB93 1x2 BGN (HM) EM306...
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...System Board Major Chips Item Core logic USB 2.0 Super I/O controller MODEM Bluetooth Wireless 802.11 b/g/n Multi-in-1 Card Reader 24 Specification Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series: • Mobile Intel® GL40 Express Chipset* • Mobile Intel® GM45 Express Chipset* • NVIDIA®... on the left side Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup Controller Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series: Mobile Intel® GM45/ GL40/PM45 Aspire 7540 Series: ATI RS780MN Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series: Intel ICH-9M Aspire 7540 Series: AMD SB710 N/A Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series: Lite-On Conexant Unizion 1.5_3.3v AUS...
...System Board Major Chips Item Core logic USB 2.0 Super I/O controller MODEM Bluetooth Wireless 802.11 b/g/n Multi-in-1 Card Reader 24 Specification Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series: • Mobile Intel® GL40 Express Chipset* • Mobile Intel® GM45 Express Chipset* • NVIDIA®... on the left side Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup Controller Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series: Mobile Intel® GM45/ GL40/PM45 Aspire 7540 Series: ATI RS780MN Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series: Intel ICH-9M Aspire 7540 Series: AMD SB710 N/A Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series: Lite-On Conexant Unizion 1.5_3.3v AUS...
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... @ 2.10GHz 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...
... @ 2.10GHz 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...
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... 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....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 ...
... 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....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 ...
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... [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/... 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 Memory: Extended Memory: ...
... [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/... 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 Memory: Extended Memory: ...
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..." on page 46. 4. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 44. 2. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 48. 5. Removing the CPU NOTE: Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series uses the Intel® processor, while...
..." on page 46. 4. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 44. 2. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 48. 5. Removing the CPU NOTE: Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series uses the Intel® processor, while...
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Connector Locations Main Board Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 and 7540 Top View Chapter 5 No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Code LCD1 SPKR_L1 MIC1 SPKR_R1 USBCN1 CN1 TP1CN1 FPCN1 MDC1 BT1 RTC1 Connector LCD cable connector Left speaker cable connector Microphone cable connector Right speaker cable connector USB cable connector Keyboard cable connector Touchpad cable connector Fingerprint or button connector Modem board connector Bluetooth cable connector RTC battery socket Chapter 5 103
Connector Locations Main Board Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 and 7540 Top View Chapter 5 No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Code LCD1 SPKR_L1 MIC1 SPKR_R1 USBCN1 CN1 TP1CN1 FPCN1 MDC1 BT1 RTC1 Connector LCD cable connector Left speaker cable connector Microphone cable connector Right speaker cable connector USB cable connector Keyboard cable connector Touchpad cable connector Fingerprint or button connector Modem board connector Bluetooth cable connector RTC battery socket Chapter 5 103
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Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 and 7540 Bottom View No. Code 1 BAT1 2 CPU1 3 FAN1 4 DCIN1 5 RJ45 6 CRT1 7 HDMI1 8 USB1~3 9 LIN1 10 MICIN1 11 LOUT1 12 CARD1 13 DM1 and 2 14 ODD1 15 SATA1 Connector Battery connector CPU socket Heatsink fan cable connector DC-in connector Ethernet port External display (VGA) port HDMI port USB 2.0 Ports Line-in jack Microphone in jack Headphones/speaker/line-out jack with S/PDIF support SD card slot DIMM slots 1 and 2 Optical disk drive connector HDD connector 104 Chapter 5
Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 and 7540 Bottom View No. Code 1 BAT1 2 CPU1 3 FAN1 4 DCIN1 5 RJ45 6 CRT1 7 HDMI1 8 USB1~3 9 LIN1 10 MICIN1 11 LOUT1 12 CARD1 13 DM1 and 2 14 ODD1 15 SATA1 Connector Battery connector CPU socket Heatsink fan cable connector DC-in connector Ethernet port External display (VGA) port HDMI port USB 2.0 Ports Line-in jack Microphone in jack Headphones/speaker/line-out jack with S/PDIF support SD card slot DIMM slots 1 and 2 Optical disk drive connector HDD connector 104 Chapter 5
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Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery This section provides the standard operating procedures for clearing the password and BIOS recovery for enabling BIOS Recovery. Clearing Password Check Hardware Open Gap Description Hardware Gap Default Setting Open (Normal) HW Gap position on the main board: Gap name in 7736/7736Z/7336 Series is one Hardware Open Gap on the main board for clearing the password check and one Hotkey for Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 and Aspire 7540 Series. There is G78. Operation Description Short (Clearing Password Check) Chapter 5 G78 105
Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery This section provides the standard operating procedures for clearing the password and BIOS recovery for enabling BIOS Recovery. Clearing Password Check Hardware Open Gap Description Hardware Gap Default Setting Open (Normal) HW Gap position on the main board: Gap name in 7736/7736Z/7336 Series is one Hardware Open Gap on the main board for clearing the password check and one Hotkey for Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 and Aspire 7540 Series. There is G78. Operation Description Short (Clearing Password Check) Chapter 5 G78 105
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...to-date information available on how to return it. Refer to this printed Service Guide. For ACER AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your Acer office may have a DIFFERENT part number code from those given in global configurations of customer ...machines. You MUST use the local FRU list provided by your regional Acer office on your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization). Chapter 6 111 For whatever reasons ... for parts to repair or for repair and service of Aspire 7736/7736Z/ 7336 and Aspire 7540 Series.
...to-date information available on how to return it. Refer to this printed Service Guide. For ACER AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your Acer office may have a DIFFERENT part number code from those given in global configurations of customer ...machines. You MUST use the local FRU list provided by your regional Acer office on your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization). Chapter 6 111 For whatever reasons ... for parts to repair or for repair and service of Aspire 7736/7736Z/ 7336 and Aspire 7540 Series.
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Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series and Aspire 7540 Series Exploded Diagram 112 Chapter 6
Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series and Aspire 7540 Series Exploded Diagram 112 Chapter 6
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... 27.01518.581 27.01518.691 27.01518.0U1 27.T30V1.001 27.01518.641 27.01518.531 27.01518.541 27.03118.001 113 Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series FRU List 1. Part Name 1 ADP 65W 19V 3P ADP-65JH DB A, 1 ADP 65W 19V 3P PA-1650-22AC LV 1 ADP 65W 19V... 125V BK 1 CORD 10A 125V 3P US BK 1 CORD 7A250V 2P 1830 KOREAN 1 CORD UK 2.5A 250V 3P BK 1 CORD 5A 250V 3P UK BK Acer Part No. ACER_ASPIRE 7336 UMACBK_JV71_MV (NO: 91.4FX01.004G ) Category ADAPTER No.
... 27.01518.581 27.01518.691 27.01518.0U1 27.T30V1.001 27.01518.641 27.01518.531 27.01518.541 27.03118.001 113 Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series FRU List 1. Part Name 1 ADP 65W 19V 3P ADP-65JH DB A, 1 ADP 65W 19V 3P PA-1650-22AC LV 1 ADP 65W 19V... 125V BK 1 CORD 10A 125V 3P US BK 1 CORD 7A250V 2P 1830 KOREAN 1 CORD UK 2.5A 250V 3P BK 1 CORD 5A 250V 3P UK BK Acer Part No. ACER_ASPIRE 7336 UMACBK_JV71_MV (NO: 91.4FX01.004G ) Category ADAPTER No.
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144 Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series Model AS7736G744G32Mn AS7736G664G50Bn AS7736G664G50Mn AS7736G664G32Mn AS7736G664G32Mn AS7736G664G50Mn AS7736G664G50Mn AS7736G744G50Mi AS7736G664G25Mi AS7736G664G50Mn AS7736G744G50Bn AS7736G664G50Mn AS7736G664G25Mn AS7736G744G50Mn AS7736G663G32Mn AS7736G744G32Mn AS7736G884G50Bn RO EMEA EMEA ...EMEA EMEA EMEA EMEA WW Country France Switzerland France Turkey Switzerland Germany UK Ukraine Ukraine Spain Switzerland Germany Middle East Middle East UK UK WW Acer Part No LX.PHU02.092 LX.PHU02.099 LX.PHU02.091 LX.PHU02.104 LX.PHU02.103 LX.PHU02.097 LX.PHU02.094 LX....
144 Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series Model AS7736G744G32Mn AS7736G664G50Bn AS7736G664G50Mn AS7736G664G32Mn AS7736G664G32Mn AS7736G664G50Mn AS7736G664G50Mn AS7736G744G50Mi AS7736G664G25Mi AS7736G664G50Mn AS7736G744G50Bn AS7736G664G50Mn AS7736G664G25Mn AS7736G744G50Mn AS7736G663G32Mn AS7736G744G32Mn AS7736G884G50Bn RO EMEA EMEA ...EMEA EMEA EMEA EMEA WW Country France Switzerland France Turkey Switzerland Germany UK Ukraine Ukraine Spain Switzerland Germany Middle East Middle East UK UK WW Acer Part No LX.PHU02.092 LX.PHU02.099 LX.PHU02.091 LX.PHU02.104 LX.PHU02.103 LX.PHU02.097 LX.PHU02.094 LX....
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... and test procedures, please refer to the following lists for components, adapter cards, and peripherals which have passed these tests. Refer to the Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 series and Aspire 7540 Series Compatibility Test Report released by Acer's internal testing department. Appendix B Test Compatible Components This computer's compatibility is tested and verified by the...
... and test procedures, please refer to the following lists for components, adapter cards, and peripherals which have passed these tests. Refer to the Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 series and Aspire 7540 Series Compatibility Test Report released by Acer's internal testing department. Appendix B Test Compatible Components This computer's compatibility is tested and verified by the...