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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. Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic.
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. Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic.
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• Screen resolution support For UMA models: 640x480, 720x480, 800x480, 800x600, 1024x480, 1024x600, 1024x768, 1152x864, 1280x600, 1280x720, 1280x768, 1600x900 • For Discrete models: 800x600, 1024x768, 1152x862, 1280x720, ... Data Rate (EDR)* • LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on -LAN ready • Modem: 56K ITU V.92; 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...
• Screen resolution support For UMA models: 640x480, 720x480, 800x480, 800x600, 1024x480, 1024x600, 1024x768, 1152x864, 1280x600, 1280x720, 1280x768, 1600x900 • For Discrete models: 800x600, 1024x768, 1152x862, 1280x720, ... Data Rate (EDR)* • LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on -LAN ready • Modem: 56K ITU V.92; 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...
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Your Acer Notebook tour After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your new computer. Turns the computer on and off. 6 Chapter 1 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).
Your Acer Notebook tour After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your new computer. Turns the computer on and off. 6 Chapter 1 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).
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... Caps Lock Num Lock Scroll Lock + Description When Caps Lock is on , the numeric keypad is in a normal manner. When Num Lock is on , the screen moves one line up or down when you can toggle on embedded keypad. Type the letters in uppercase. Lock Keys and numeric keypad The keyboard...
... Caps Lock Num Lock Scroll Lock + Description When Caps Lock is on , the numeric keypad is in a normal manner. When Num Lock is on , the screen moves one line up or down when you can toggle on embedded keypad. Type the letters in uppercase. Lock Keys and numeric keypad The keyboard...
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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. The Euro symbol 1. The US dollar sign 1. NOTE: This function varies according to...access most of the keyboard. Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. + Sleep Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. Turns the display screen backlight off . + < > Brightness up Increases the screen brightness. + < > + < > Brightness down Decreases the sound volume. Press any key to return. Either press < ...
...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. The Euro symbol 1. The US dollar sign 1. NOTE: This function varies according to...access most of the keyboard. Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. + Sleep Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. Turns the display screen backlight off . + < > Brightness up Increases the screen brightness. + < > + < > Brightness down Decreases the sound volume. Press any key to return. Either press < ...
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...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 multiple windows on the same screSetna.rTto aAclclePssrothgisrfaumncstion, please go to SAtacret>rAGllrPidroVgirsatmas and click on Acer GridVista. ...Select the secondary monitor (2) icon in the display box and then click the check box Extend my windows desktop onto this monitor OK Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) NOTE: This feature is set up: 1. Enjoy the convenience of the four display settings indicated below:...
...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 multiple windows on the same screSetna.rTto aAclclePssrothgisrfaumncstion, please go to SAtacret>rAGllrPidroVgirsatmas and click on Acer GridVista. ...Select the secondary monitor (2) icon in the display box and then click the check box Extend my windows desktop onto this monitor OK Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) NOTE: This feature is set up: 1. Enjoy the convenience of the four display settings indicated below:...
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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... entering BIOS Setup Utility, please set to run this menu, user can change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility. The default parameter of screen). Chapter 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is set the parameter to enter setup.
...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... entering BIOS Setup Utility, please set to run this menu, user can change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility. The default parameter of screen). Chapter 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is set the parameter to enter setup.
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... the left and right arrow keys. • To choose an item, use the up and down arrow keys. • To change the value of the screen. Navigation keys for parameters are shown on the bottom of a parameter, press F5 or F6. • A plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub-items. Press... while you can load default settings by pressing F9. Help for a particular menu are found in square brackets. You can change the value of the screen. Please note that system information is enclosed in the Item Specific Help part of a parameter if it is subject to parameter values.
... the left and right arrow keys. • To choose an item, use the up and down arrow keys. • To change the value of the screen. Navigation keys for parameters are shown on the bottom of a parameter, press F5 or F6. • A plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub-items. Press... while you can load default settings by pressing F9. Help for a particular menu are found in square brackets. You can change the value of the screen. Please note that system information is enclosed in the Item Specific Help part of a parameter if it is subject to parameter values.
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Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series: Information ... 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 ...
Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series: Information ... 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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...F10 Save and Exit NOTE: The screen above is for your reference only. Main The Main screen allows the user to set the system time and date as well as enable and disable boot option and recovery. Actual values may differ. Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series: Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm...Disabled] [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/...
...F10 Save and Exit NOTE: The screen above is for your reference only. Main The Main screen allows the user to set the system time and date as well as enable and disable boot option and recovery. Actual values may differ. Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series: Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm...Disabled] [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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...server). Memory size is set to 640MB This field reports the total memory size of the system. Control the mode in the system. shows Summary Screen is not allowed to factory defaults. Parameter System Time System Date System Memory Total Memory Extended Memory VGA Memory Quiet Boot Network Boot F12 Boot... Menu D2D Recovery SATA Mode Description Sets the system time. The hours are the default and suggested parameter settings. For Aspire 8530 Series only. Enables, disables Boot Menu during POST. The table below describes the parameters in this...
...server). Memory size is set to 640MB This field reports the total memory size of the system. Control the mode in the system. shows Summary Screen is not allowed to factory defaults. Parameter System Time System Date System Memory Total Memory Extended Memory VGA Memory Quiet Boot Network Boot F12 Boot... Menu D2D Recovery SATA Mode Description Sets the system time. The hours are the default and suggested parameter settings. For Aspire 8530 Series only. Enables, disables Boot Menu during POST. The table below describes the parameters in this...
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... Specific Help Supervisor Password controls access of the whole setup utility. It can be used to remove HDD/BIOS Password. 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...
... Specific Help Supervisor Password controls access of the whole setup utility. It can be used to remove HDD/BIOS Password. 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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... password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. When user password is required or not while the events defined in this screen. Enter HDD Password. The following sub-options are prompted to set the supervisor password. After setting the password, the computer sets...Chapter 2 Parameter Supervisor Password Is User Password Is HDD Password Is Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on the screen. 3. Press Enter to reset it. IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your dealer to set the user password. The Set Supervisor ...
... password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. When user password is required or not while the events defined in this screen. Enter HDD Password. The following sub-options are prompted to set the supervisor password. After setting the password, the computer sets...Chapter 2 Parameter Supervisor Password Is User Password Is HDD Password Is Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on the screen. 3. Press Enter to reset it. IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your dealer to set the user password. The Set Supervisor ...
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...The Set Password box appears: 2. Type a password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. The password setting is OK, the screen will show you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. Type the current password in the Enter New Password field. After setting the password...highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. 1. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will display as following. The Set Password box appears: 2. Use the up /down keys to "Set". 5. Retype the password in the...
...The Set Password box appears: 2. Type a password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. The password setting is OK, the screen will show you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. Type the current password in the Enter New Password field. After setting the password...highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. 1. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will display as following. The Set Password box appears: 2. Use the up /down keys to "Set". 5. Retype the password in the...
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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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... Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. 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...
... Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. 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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Select "2" 3. Key in "0KJFN42" or "UVEIQ96" as your HDD user password. 40 Chapter 2 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. 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.
Select "2" 3. Key in "0KJFN42" or "UVEIQ96" as your HDD user password. 40 Chapter 2 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. 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.
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Symptoms (Verified) Power failure. (The power indicator does not go on or stay on screen. Other symptoms (i.e. LCD display problems or others). "Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message" on page 88 "Undetermined Problems" on page 102 "Error Message ...intermittent problems). POST detects an error and displayed messages on .) POST does not complete. Go To "Power System Check" on page 102 Chapter 4 85 Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. 1. Obtain the failing symptoms in as much detail as a guide for...
Symptoms (Verified) Power failure. (The power indicator does not go on or stay on screen. Other symptoms (i.e. LCD display problems or others). "Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message" on page 88 "Undetermined Problems" on page 102 "Error Message ...intermittent problems). POST detects an error and displayed messages on .) POST does not complete. Go To "Power System Check" on page 102 Chapter 4 85 Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. 1. Obtain the failing symptoms in as much detail as a guide for...
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... the diagnostic memory in the following figure Pin 1: +19 to main board. 2. Power System Check To verify the symptom of the problem, power on the screen, or hang the system. 1. Memory Check Memory errors might stop system operations, show error messages on the computer using each of the power adapter for...
... the diagnostic memory in the following figure Pin 1: +19 to main board. 2. Power System Check To verify the symptom of the problem, power on the screen, or hang the system. 1. Memory Check Memory errors might stop system operations, show error messages on the computer using each of the power adapter for...