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... 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 31 Security 33 Boot... 37 Exit 38 BIOS Flash Utility 39 Remove HDD ...
... 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 31 Security 33 Boot... 37 Exit 38 BIOS Flash Utility 39 Remove HDD ...
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... System Check 87 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 ... 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 143 Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series 144 Test Compatible...
... System Check 87 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 ... 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 143 Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series 144 Test Compatible...
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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 ...
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 ...
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... Right button (4) Click once. Tap once. Center button (3) Chapter 1 11 Click once. Click and hold, then use the touchpad with Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader. • Move your finger on the touchpad on the touchpad is the same as clicking the left button. • Use... Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader (3) supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for three-step data backup. Tap twice (at the same speed as double-clicking a mouse button...
... Right button (4) Click once. Tap once. Center button (3) Chapter 1 11 Click once. Click and hold, then use the touchpad with Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader. • Move your finger on the touchpad on the touchpad is the same as clicking the left button. • Use... Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader (3) supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for three-step data backup. Tap twice (at the same speed as double-clicking a mouse button...
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... symbol and the US dollar sign at the upper-center and/or bottom-right of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. The Euro symbol 1. Either press < > at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold and then press the key at the upper-center of...
... symbol and the US dollar sign at the upper-center and/or bottom-right of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. The Euro symbol 1. Either press < > at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold and then press the key at the upper-center of...
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... centralized password management with Password Bank, easy music player launching with Acer MusicLaunch, secure Internet favorites via Acer MyLaunch, and fast application/website launching and login with Acer FingerLaunch, while Acer ProfileLaunch can now enjoy an extra layer of protection for certain models) Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution is a multi-purpose fingerprint software package integrated with...
... centralized password management with Password Bank, easy music player launching with Acer MusicLaunch, secure Internet favorites via Acer MyLaunch, and fast application/website launching and login with Acer FingerLaunch, while Acer ProfileLaunch can now enjoy an extra layer of protection for certain models) Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution is a multi-purpose fingerprint software package integrated with...
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... 4100-4800 Acoustic Level (dBA) 29 33 38 40 40 Throttling 50%: On= 99 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...
... 4100-4800 Acoustic Level (dBA) 29 33 38 40 40 Throttling 50%: On= 99 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...
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... on the right side/two 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 RD02-D330; Lan...
... on the right side/two 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 RD02-D330; Lan...
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... Boot Exit CPU Type: CPU Speed: IDE0 Model Name: IDE0 Serial Number: IDE1 Model Name: IDE1 Serial Number: ATAPI Model Name: System BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: KBC Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: Intel (R) Core (TM)2 Duo CPU T6500 @ ...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...
... Boot Exit CPU Type: CPU Speed: IDE0 Model Name: IDE0 Serial Number: IDE1 Model Name: IDE1 Serial Number: ATAPI Model Name: System BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: KBC Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: Intel (R) Core (TM)2 Duo CPU T6500 @ ...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...
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...; Press Esc while you can also press F10 to save any menu, you are five menu options: Information, Main, Security, Boot, and Exit. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are in any of the menu options to go to the Exit menu. • In any changes made and exit the... BIOS Setup Utility. Follow these instructions: • To choose a menu, use the left and right arrow keys. • To choose an item, use the up and ...
...; Press Esc while you can also press F10 to save any menu, you are five menu options: Information, Main, Security, Boot, and Exit. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are in any of the menu options to go to the Exit menu. • In any changes made and exit the... BIOS Setup Utility. Follow these instructions: • To choose a menu, use the left and right arrow keys. • To choose an item, use the up and ...
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...information. Chapter 2 29 Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series: 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 Model Name: System BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: KBC Version: Serial....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: Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) ...
...information. Chapter 2 29 Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series: 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 Model Name: System BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: KBC Version: Serial....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: Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) ...
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...system. Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed IDE0 Model Name IDE0 Serial Number IDE1 Model Name IDE1 Serial Number ATAPI Model Name System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version KBC Ver Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name UUID Number Description This field shows the CPU type and speed... of the system. Displays system BIOS version. This field displays the VGA firmware version of the system. This field displays the manufacturer of the CPU. This field shows the...
...system. Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed IDE0 Model Name IDE0 Serial Number IDE1 Model Name IDE1 Serial Number ATAPI Model Name System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version KBC Ver Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name UUID Number Description This field shows the CPU type and speed... of the system. Displays system BIOS version. This field displays the VGA firmware version of the system. This field displays the manufacturer of the CPU. This field shows the...
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It can be used to remove HDD/BIOS Password. Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password is: User Password is: HDD Password is: Set Supervisor Password Set User ... Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit NOTE: Please refer to "Remove HDD/BIOS Password" section if you need to know how to boot up when Password on Boot: Clear Clear Clear [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] Item Specific Help...
It can be used to remove HDD/BIOS Password. Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password is: User Password is: HDD Password is: Set Supervisor Password Set User ... Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit NOTE: Please refer to "Remove HDD/BIOS Password" section if you need to know how to boot up when Password on Boot: Clear Clear Clear [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] Item Specific Help...
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.... Press Enter to set the user password. When user password is required or not while the events defined in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Defines whether a password is set the supervisor password. Don't forget your password because the characters do not... appear on the screen. 3. The Set Supervisor Password box appears: 2. The password length can opt to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. If desired, you have three tries before the system halts. Shows the setting of parameters. Retype the password in the "Enter...
.... Press Enter to set the user password. When user password is required or not while the events defined in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Defines whether a password is set the supervisor password. Don't forget your password because the characters do not... appear on the screen. 3. The Set Supervisor Password box appears: 2. The password length can opt to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. If desired, you have three tries before the system halts. Shows the setting of parameters. Retype the password in the "Enter...
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... New Password field. The computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to "Set". 5. Use the up /down keys to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Type a password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to... the Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. The Set Password box appears: 2. Use the up /down keys to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. If the verification is complete after the user presses Enter.
... New Password field. The computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to "Set". 5. Use the up /down keys to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Type a password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to... the Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. The Set Password box appears: 2. Use the up /down keys to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. If the verification is complete after the user presses Enter.
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... Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in the BIOS Setup Utility. Load default values for all SETUP item. Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Exit...
... Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in the BIOS Setup Utility. Load default values for all SETUP item. Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Exit...
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...New versions of system programs • New features or options • Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. Follow the steps below to update the system BIOS flash ROM. Insert the USB device containing the renamed BIOS file and Crisis Disk to a bootable USB device containing the Crisis Disk. 3.... adapter is not completely loaded. Chapter 2 39 cold boot) while holding down the Fn + ESC key. 7. BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is required for BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk" on the system from the USB device and perform crisis recovery action. Power on page 107...
...New versions of system programs • New features or options • Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. Follow the steps below to update the system BIOS flash ROM. Insert the USB device containing the renamed BIOS file and Crisis Disk to a bootable USB device containing the Crisis Disk. 3.... adapter is not completely loaded. Chapter 2 39 cold boot) while holding down the Fn + ESC key. 7. BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is required for BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk" on the system from the USB device and perform crisis recovery action. Power on page 107...
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...on the screen and the error symptoms classified by function. Do not replace a non-defective FRU. The following lists the error messages that the BIOS displays on page 102. NOTE: If the system fails after recharging, replace the battery. This helps you use a discharged battery pack or ... 1(+) and 6(ground). 3. Some of them display information about a hardware device, e.g., the amount of the total power remaining when installed in the BIOS Setup Utility menus, reset the computer, enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error. 88 Chapter 4 If the voltage is listed first....
...on the screen and the error symptoms classified by function. Do not replace a non-defective FRU. The following lists the error messages that the BIOS displays on page 102. NOTE: If the system fails after recharging, replace the battery. This helps you use a discharged battery pack or ... 1(+) and 6(ground). 3. Some of them display information about a hardware device, e.g., the amount of the total power remaining when installed in the BIOS Setup Utility menus, reset the computer, enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error. 88 Chapter 4 If the voltage is listed first....
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... Error at xxxx:xxxx:xxxxh (R:xxxxh, W:xxxxh) Real Time Clock Error CMOS Battery Bad CMOS Checksum Error System disabled. Thermal critical High In this situation BIOS will issue 4 short beeps then shut down system, not show . Chapter 4 89 Incorrect password is specified. Index of Error Messages Error Code List Error Codes... 006 010 070 071 072 110 Error Messages Equipment Configuration Error Causes: 1. IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error (THe causes will show message. CPU BIOS Update Code Mismatch 2.
... Error at xxxx:xxxx:xxxxh (R:xxxxh, W:xxxxh) Real Time Clock Error CMOS Battery Bad CMOS Checksum Error System disabled. Thermal critical High In this situation BIOS will issue 4 short beeps then shut down system, not show . Chapter 4 89 Incorrect password is specified. Index of Error Messages Error Code List Error Codes... 006 010 070 071 072 110 Error Messages Equipment Configuration Error Causes: 1. IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error (THe causes will show message. CPU BIOS Update Code Mismatch 2.
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...nnnn System RAM Failed at offset: nnnn Extended RAM Failed at offset: nnnn System battery is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility See "External Diskette Drive Check" on page 86. run Setup System CMOS checksum bad - Default configuration used Memory size ...found by POST differed from CMOS Diskette drive A error Incorrect Drive A type - "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility System board System board DIMM System board DIMM System board 90 Chapter 4 see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 86...
...nnnn System RAM Failed at offset: nnnn Extended RAM Failed at offset: nnnn System battery is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility See "External Diskette Drive Check" on page 86. run Setup System CMOS checksum bad - Default configuration used Memory size ...found by POST differed from CMOS Diskette drive A error Incorrect Drive A type - "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility System board System board DIMM System board DIMM System board 90 Chapter 4 see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 86...