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... or computer language, in any form or by Acer Incorporated. Should the programs prove defective following their respective holders. Intel is ". Acer is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of Acer Incorporated. Copyright Copyright © 2009 by any... defect in the software. All rights reserved. III Acer Incorporated makes no representations or warranties, ...
... or computer language, in any form or by Acer Incorporated. Should the programs prove defective following their respective holders. Intel is ". Acer is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of Acer Incorporated. Copyright Copyright © 2009 by any... defect in the software. All rights reserved. III Acer Incorporated makes no representations or warranties, ...
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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. 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. 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. 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. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures.
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Table of Contents System Specifications 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 4 Your Acer Notebook tour 6 Right View 9 Indicators 10 Easy-Launch Buttons 11 Touchpad Basics (with fingerprint reader 11 Touchpad basics (with two-click buttons 12 ...Keys 15 Special Key (only for certain models 15 Windows Mobility Center 16 Using 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...
Table of Contents System Specifications 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 4 Your Acer Notebook tour 6 Right View 9 Indicators 10 Easy-Launch Buttons 11 Touchpad Basics (with fingerprint reader 11 Touchpad basics (with two-click buttons 12 ...Keys 15 Special Key (only for certain models 15 Windows Mobility Center 16 Using 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...
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Chapter 1 System Specifications Features Below is a brief summary of the computer's many features: Platform For Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series • Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology, featuring: • Intel® Core™2 Duo processor • ...8226; Intel® Pentium® mobile processor* • Mobile Intel® GM45/GL40 Express Chipset* • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* For Aspire 7540 Series • AMD Better By Design Program, featuring: • AMD Turion™ II Ultra dual-core processor...
Chapter 1 System Specifications Features Below is a brief summary of the computer's many features: Platform For Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series • Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology, featuring: • Intel® Core™2 Duo processor • ...8226; Intel® Pentium® mobile processor* • Mobile Intel® GM45/GL40 Express Chipset* • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* For Aspire 7540 Series • AMD Better By Design Program, featuring: • AMD Turion™ II Ultra dual-core processor...
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• Modem (RJ-11) port • DC-in jack for AC adapter Environment • Temperature: • Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C • Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C • Humidity (non-condensing): • Operating: 20% to 80% • Non-operating: 20% to 80% Dimension and weight • Dimension: 411 (W) x 274 (D) x 40/45.0 (H) mm • Weight:
• Modem (RJ-11) port • DC-in jack for AC adapter Environment • Temperature: • Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C • Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C • Humidity (non-condensing): • Operating: 20% to 80% • Non-operating: 20% to 80% Dimension and weight • Dimension: 411 (W) x 274 (D) x 40/45.0 (H) mm • Weight:
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... shortcuts may not function as clicking the right mouse button; it launches the Start menu. Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Key Windows key Application key Description Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking on your computer (if you are connected to...
... shortcuts may not function as clicking the right mouse button; it launches the Start menu. Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Key Windows key Application key Description Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking on your computer (if you are connected to...
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... Mobility Center collects key mobile-related system settings in one easy-to-find place, so you can quickly configure your Acer system to the Acer user guide, drivers and utilities. Settings include display brightness, volume, power plan, wireless networking on or off , external...Windows Mobility Center from the Accessories program group in the system tray and select Windows Mobility 16 Chapter 1 Windows Mobility Center also includes Acer-specific settings like sharing folders overview/sharing service on /off , Bluetooth Add Device (if applicable), and a shortcut to fit the situation ...
... Mobility Center collects key mobile-related system settings in one easy-to-find place, so you can quickly configure your Acer system to the Acer user guide, drivers and utilities. Settings include display brightness, volume, power plan, wireless networking on or off , external...Windows Mobility Center from the Accessories program group in the system tray and select Windows Mobility 16 Chapter 1 Windows Mobility Center also includes Acer-specific settings like sharing folders overview/sharing service on /off , Bluetooth Add Device (if applicable), and a shortcut to fit the situation ...
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... shut down at 105 C; H/W shot down at 110 .C BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version Phoenix Specification Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series: v1.16 Aspire 7540 Series: v1.07 System Memory Item Memory controller Memory size DIMM socket number Supports memory size per socket Supports maximum... 2GB SODIMM) DDR 2 Synchronous DRAM 667 MHz 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® ...
... shut down at 105 C; H/W shot down at 110 .C BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version Phoenix Specification Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series: v1.16 Aspire 7540 Series: v1.07 System Memory Item Memory controller Memory size DIMM socket number Supports memory size per socket Supports maximum... 2GB SODIMM) DDR 2 Synchronous DRAM 667 MHz 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® ...
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...other combinations. You may combine DIMMs with ACPI 1.0b/2.0/3.0 PCI v2.2 Bluetooth Interface Item Chipset Data throughput Protocol Interface Connector type Specification Foxconn Bluetooth BRM 2046 BT2.1 723 bps (full speed data rate) Bluetooth 2.1 USB USB 20 Chapter 1 Memory Combinations 0MB 0MB...2048MB 3072MB 2048MB 3072MB 4096MB 4096MB 4096MB NOTE: Above table lists some system memory configurations. System Memory Item Memory module combinations Specification You can install memory modules in any combinations as long as they match the above table, the configuration of slot 1 and...
...other combinations. You may combine DIMMs with ACPI 1.0b/2.0/3.0 PCI v2.2 Bluetooth Interface Item Chipset Data throughput Protocol Interface Connector type Specification Foxconn Bluetooth BRM 2046 BT2.1 723 bps (full speed data rate) Bluetooth 2.1 USB USB 20 Chapter 1 Memory Combinations 0MB 0MB...2048MB 3072MB 2048MB 3072MB 4096MB 4096MB 4096MB NOTE: Above table lists some system memory configurations. System Memory Item Memory module combinations Specification You can install memory modules in any combinations as long as they match the above table, the configuration of slot 1 and...
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.../s Bufferhost data transfer) 5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5% Optical Disc Drive Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Buffer Memory Interface Specification HLDS Super-Multi DRIVE 12.7mm Tray DL 8X GT30N LF TOSHIBA Super-Multi DRIVE 12.7mm Tray DL 8X TS-L633C...Max 3.6Mbytes/sec Max 10.08Mbytes/sec 2MB SATA Chapter 1 21 Wireless Module 802.11b/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...
.../s Bufferhost data transfer) 5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5% Optical Disc Drive Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Buffer Memory Interface Specification HLDS Super-Multi DRIVE 12.7mm Tray DL 8X GT30N LF TOSHIBA Super-Multi DRIVE 12.7mm Tray DL 8X TS-L633C...Max 3.6Mbytes/sec Max 10.08Mbytes/sec 2MB SATA Chapter 1 21 Wireless Module 802.11b/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...
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Optical Disc Drive Item Applicable disc format Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage Specification Applicable disc format CD: CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, Photo CD (multi-session), Video CD, Cd-Extra (CD+), CD-text DVD: DVD-VIDEO, ... Release: (a) Electrical Release (Release Button) (b) Release by ATAPI command (c) Emergency Release 5 V +/- 5% (Operating) Blu-Ray Disc Drive Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Buffer Memory Interface Specification HLDS BD COMBO DRIVE TRAY DL 4X CT10 LF SONY BD COMBO 12.7mm Tray DL 4X BC-5500S LF With CD...
Optical Disc Drive Item Applicable disc format Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage Specification Applicable disc format CD: CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, Photo CD (multi-session), Video CD, Cd-Extra (CD+), CD-text DVD: DVD-VIDEO, ... Release: (a) Electrical Release (Release Button) (b) Release by ATAPI command (c) Emergency Release 5 V +/- 5% (Operating) Blu-Ray Disc Drive Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Buffer Memory Interface Specification HLDS BD COMBO DRIVE TRAY DL 4X CT10 LF SONY BD COMBO 12.7mm Tray DL 4X BC-5500S LF With CD...
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...5% (Operating) Audio Interface Item Audio Controller Audio onboard or optional Mono or Stereo Resolution Compatibility Sampling rate Internal microphone Internal speaker / Quantity Specification Realtek ALC888S Built-in Stereo 18 bit stereo full duplex HD audio Interface; S/PDIF output for PCM or AC-3 content 1Hz resolution VSR ...- Standard Data CD-ROM XA (Mode2 Form1 & 2) - Blu-Ray Disc Drive Item Applicable disc format Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage Specification Applicable disc format CD: CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, Photo CD (multi-session), Video CD, Cd-Extra (CD+), CD-...
...5% (Operating) Audio Interface Item Audio Controller Audio onboard or optional Mono or Stereo Resolution Compatibility Sampling rate Internal microphone Internal speaker / Quantity Specification Realtek ALC888S Built-in Stereo 18 bit stereo full duplex HD audio Interface; S/PDIF output for PCM or AC-3 content 1Hz resolution VSR ...- Standard Data CD-ROM XA (Mode2 Form1 & 2) - Blu-Ray Disc Drive Item Applicable disc format Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage Specification Applicable disc format CD: CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, Photo CD (multi-session), Video CD, Cd-Extra (CD+), CD-...
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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® GeForce® G210M* Aspire 7540 Series: • ATI Radeon™ HD 200 Graphics* • ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 4570* 1024M DDR3 Specification Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series: ICH9M Aspire 7540 Series: AMD SB710 2.0 USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 Host controller ...
... 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® GeForce® G210M* Aspire 7540 Series: • ATI Radeon™ HD 200 Graphics* • ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 4570* 1024M DDR3 Specification Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series: ICH9M Aspire 7540 Series: AMD SB710 2.0 USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 Host controller ...
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...of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Realtek ALC888s Controller Specification Winbond WPCE773 103-/104-/107-key keyboard Yes Plug USB keyboard to +60 AC Adaptor Item Input Specification 100-240V~ 1.5A, 50-60Hz Chapter 1 25 System Board Major Chips ...Item Audio Codec Keyboard Item Keyboard controller Total number of battery 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...
...of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Realtek ALC888s Controller Specification Winbond WPCE773 103-/104-/107-key keyboard Yes Plug USB keyboard to +60 AC Adaptor Item Input Specification 100-240V~ 1.5A, 50-60Hz Chapter 1 25 System Board Major Chips ...Item Audio Codec Keyboard Item Keyboard controller Total number of battery 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...
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... Super I/O Low Power mode Also called Hibernation Mode. System saves all system states and data onto the disc prior to Disk (S4) 19V, 65W/90W Specification Power Management All devices in the system are turned off the whole system. 26 Chapter 1 AC Adaptor Item Output System Power Management ACPI mode Mech...
... Super I/O Low Power mode Also called Hibernation Mode. System saves all system states and data onto the disc prior to Disk (S4) 19V, 65W/90W Specification Power Management All devices in the system are turned off the whole system. 26 Chapter 1 AC Adaptor Item Output System Power Management ACPI mode Mech...
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... settings by pressing F9. Read this item. • Press Esc while you can change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. Navigation keys for parameters are shown on the bottom of the screen. Help for a particular menu are found in square...
... settings by pressing F9. Read this item. • Press Esc while you can change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. Navigation keys for parameters are shown on the bottom of the screen. Help for a particular menu are found in square...
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Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series: Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit System Time: System Date: System Memory: Extended Memory: Video Memory: [10:10:10] [03/30/2009] 640 KB 957 MB 64 MB Item Specific Help , , or selects field. Chapter 2 31 Actual values ... [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...
Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series: Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit System Time: System Date: System Memory: Extended Memory: Video Memory: [10:10:10] [03/30/2009] 640 KB 957 MB 64 MB Item Specific Help , , or selects field. Chapter 2 31 Actual values ... [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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... when Password on boot is : Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on Boot: Clear Clear Clear [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] Item Specific Help Supervisor Password controls access of the whole setup utility. Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized...
... when Password on boot is : Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on Boot: Clear Clear Clear [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] Item Specific Help Supervisor Password controls access of the whole setup utility. Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized...
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...) 2: IDE1: 3: CD/DVD: XXXXXXXXXXX-XXX XX-XXXX-XX 4: Network Boot: XXX vXX.X.X XXXX XXXX 5: USB HDD: 6: USB FDD: 7: USB Key: 8: USB CD/DVD ROM: Item Specific Help Use < > or < > to select a device, then press to move it up the list, or to move it down the list. F1 Help Esc Exit...
...) 2: IDE1: 3: CD/DVD: XXXXXXXXXXX-XXX XX-XXXX-XX 4: Network Boot: XXX vXX.X.X XXXX XXXX 5: USB HDD: 6: USB FDD: 7: USB Key: 8: USB CD/DVD ROM: Item Specific Help Use < > or < > to select a device, then press to move it up the list, or to move it down the list. F1 Help Esc Exit...
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... CMOS. Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your changes to the parameters in this screen. Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard...
... CMOS. Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your changes to the parameters in this screen. Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard...