Acer Aspire 7540 Service Guide
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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). 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
Acer Aspire 7540 Service Guide
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... data into power-saving mode. Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. (only for certain models) Launches Acer Backup Management for sound recording. 12 Acer PowerSmart Puts your hands when you use the computer. 10 Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off. 11 Microphone Internal microphone for three-step data backup. Only...
... data into power-saving mode. Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. (only for certain models) Launches Acer Backup Management for sound recording. 12 Acer PowerSmart Puts your hands when you use the computer. 10 Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off. 11 Microphone Internal microphone for three-step data backup. Only...
Acer Aspire 7540 Service Guide
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... to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is off . accepts CDs or DVDs. 2 Optical disk access Lights up when the optical drive is turned off . 5 Modem Connects to a phone line. (RJ-11) port 6 USB 2.0 port Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 7 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington...
... to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is off . accepts CDs or DVDs. 2 Optical disk access Lights up when the optical drive is turned off . 5 Modem Connects to a phone line. (RJ-11) port 6 USB 2.0 port Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 7 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington...
Acer Aspire 7540 Service Guide
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Turns the speakers on the keyboard, or hold the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. + + + Display toggle Screen blank Speaker toggle Switches display ... dollar sign 1. Either press < > at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold and then press the key at the upper-center of your keyboard. Turns the display screen backlight off . + < > Brightness up Decreases the screen brightness. NOTE: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Open a text editor...
Turns the speakers on the keyboard, or hold the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. + + + Display toggle Screen blank Speaker toggle Switches display ... dollar sign 1. Either press < > at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold and then press the key at the upper-center of your keyboard. Turns the display screen backlight off . + < > Brightness up Decreases the screen brightness. NOTE: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Open a text editor...
Acer Aspire 7540 Service Guide
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All devices in the system are turned off completely. System saves all system states and data onto the disc prior to Disk (S4) 19V, 65W/90W Specification Power Management All devices in ... Super I/O Low Power mode Also called Hibernation Mode. Individual devices such as the CPU and hard disc may be power managed in the system are turned off the whole system. 26 Chapter 1 Off (G3) Soft Off (G2/S5) Working (G0/S0) Suspend to RAM (S3) Save to power off completely...
All devices in the system are turned off completely. System saves all system states and data onto the disc prior to Disk (S4) 19V, 65W/90W Specification Power Management All devices in ... Super I/O Low Power mode Also called Hibernation Mode. Individual devices such as the CPU and hard disc may be power managed in the system are turned off the whole system. 26 Chapter 1 Off (G3) Soft Off (G2/S5) Working (G0/S0) Suspend to RAM (S3) Save to power off completely...
Acer Aspire 7540 Service Guide
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... and plugged in to finish BIOS flash, you use the Flash. Chapter 2 39 Use the Flash utility to a bootable USB device containing the Crisis Disk. 3. Turn off state (i.e. Copy the "XXXXXXX.FD" file to update the system BIOS flash ROM. The system should create a Crisis Disk (See "Steps for the following...
... and plugged in to finish BIOS flash, you use the Flash. Chapter 2 39 Use the Flash utility to a bootable USB device containing the Crisis Disk. 3. Turn off state (i.e. Copy the "XXXXXXX.FD" file to update the system BIOS flash ROM. The system should create a Crisis Disk (See "Steps for the following...
Acer Aspire 7540 Service Guide
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... disassembly • LCD module disassembly The flowcharts provided in the succeeding disassembly sections illustrate the entire disassembly sequence. Place the system on a flat, stable surface. 4. Turn off the power to any of the hardware components. Unplug the AC adapter and all peripherals. 2. Main Screw List Item A B C D E F G H Screw M2.5 x L4 M2 x L4...
... disassembly • LCD module disassembly The flowcharts provided in the succeeding disassembly sections illustrate the entire disassembly sequence. Place the system on a flat, stable surface. 4. Turn off the power to any of the hardware components. Unplug the AC adapter and all peripherals. 2. Main Screw List Item A B C D E F G H Screw M2.5 x L4 M2 x L4...
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... the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that need to remove the main board, you on the components that order. EXTERNAL MODULE DISASSEMBLY TURN OFF POWER AND PERIPHERALS UNPLUG POWER CABLES SD DUMMY CARD Cx1 ODD MODULE OPTICAL DISK DRIVE Hx1 OPTICAL LOCKER BRACKET REMOVE BATTERY PACK Cx4 BACK...
... the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that need to remove the main board, you on the components that order. EXTERNAL MODULE DISASSEMBLY TURN OFF POWER AND PERIPHERALS UNPLUG POWER CABLES SD DUMMY CARD Cx1 ODD MODULE OPTICAL DISK DRIVE Hx1 OPTICAL LOCKER BRACKET REMOVE BATTERY PACK Cx4 BACK...
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Turn the notebook over so the bottom is facing up. 3. Slide the battery lock/unlock latch to pop out the battery pack, then remove the battery pack from the main unit (b). See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 44. 2. Note: Battery has been highlighted with the yellow circle as above image shows. Slide the battery release latch to the release position (a) to the unlock position. Chapter 3 45 Please detach the battery and follow local regulations for disposal. 4. Removing the Battery Pack 1.
Turn the notebook over so the bottom is facing up. 3. Slide the battery lock/unlock latch to pop out the battery pack, then remove the battery pack from the main unit (b). See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 44. 2. Note: Battery has been highlighted with the yellow circle as above image shows. Slide the battery release latch to the release position (a) to the unlock position. Chapter 3 45 Please detach the battery and follow local regulations for disposal. 4. Removing the Battery Pack 1.
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.... 7. See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 44. 2. Using a flat screwdriver, turn the CPU socket latch counter-clockwise to remove the CPU. 54 Chapter 3 Removing the CPU NOTE: Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series uses the Intel® processor, while Aspire 7540 Series uses the AMD® processor. See "Removing the SD Dummy Card...
.... 7. See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 44. 2. Using a flat screwdriver, turn the CPU socket latch counter-clockwise to remove the CPU. 54 Chapter 3 Removing the CPU NOTE: Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series uses the Intel® processor, while Aspire 7540 Series uses the AMD® processor. See "Removing the SD Dummy Card...
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Turn the notebook over so the top is facing up. Open the LCD panel. 14. Part No. 86.9A536.3R5 Chapter 3 59 Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L3.5 (1) Color Silver Torque 3.0 kgf-cm 13. Carefully pry and lift the middle cover. 12. Remove the one screw (G) from the lower case.
Turn the notebook over so the top is facing up. Open the LCD panel. 14. Part No. 86.9A536.3R5 Chapter 3 59 Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L3.5 (1) Color Silver Torque 3.0 kgf-cm 13. Carefully pry and lift the middle cover. 12. Remove the one screw (G) from the lower case.
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... Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 51. 7. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 55. 10. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 46. 4. Turn it over on page 58. 11. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on the touchpad area. 60 Chapter 3 Removing the Keyboard 1. See "Removing the Battery Pack...
... Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 51. 7. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 55. 10. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 46. 4. Turn it over on page 58. 11. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on the touchpad area. 60 Chapter 3 Removing the Keyboard 1. See "Removing the Battery Pack...
Acer Aspire 7540 Service Guide
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... Diskette drive Hard disk drive System board No beep Error Messages No beep, power-on and LCD is blank. No beep, power-on indicator turns on indicator turns off and LCD is blank. See "Power System Check" on page 87.. LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD inverter LCD System board Chapter ... Settings" in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter). FRU/Action in BIOS Setup Utility. LED board. No beep, power-on indicator turns on an external CRT. Reconnect the LCD connector Hard disk drive LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD Inverter LCD System board Reconnect the LCD connectors...
... Diskette drive Hard disk drive System board No beep Error Messages No beep, power-on and LCD is blank. No beep, power-on indicator turns on indicator turns off and LCD is blank. See "Power System Check" on page 87.. LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD inverter LCD System board Chapter ... Settings" in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter). FRU/Action in BIOS Setup Utility. LED board. No beep, power-on indicator turns on an external CRT. Reconnect the LCD connector Hard disk drive LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD Inverter LCD System board Reconnect the LCD connectors...
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FRU/Action in Sequence Ensure every connector is connected tightly and correctly. System board Speaker System board 92 Chapter 4 No beep during POST. Error Message List No beep Error Messages No beep, power-on indicator turns on and a blinking cursor shown on LCD during POST but system runs correctly.
FRU/Action in Sequence Ensure every connector is connected tightly and correctly. System board Speaker System board 92 Chapter 4 No beep during POST. Error Message List No beep Error Messages No beep, power-on indicator turns on and a blinking cursor shown on LCD during POST but system runs correctly.
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Otherwise, repeat the steps above . • Use an electric conductivity tool to turn on the computer until the BIOS POST routine is finished. If it is necessary to bypass the password check, the user needs to short the ... the back cover of the hardware gap. • Plug in the AC adapter while retaining the short condition on the main board as shown in Aspire 7540 Series is cleared. Gap name in the picture(s) above and try again. Press the F2 key to enter BIOS Setup menu. • If there...
Otherwise, repeat the steps above . • Use an electric conductivity tool to turn on the computer until the BIOS POST routine is finished. If it is necessary to bypass the password check, the user needs to short the ... the back cover of the hardware gap. • Plug in the AC adapter while retaining the short condition on the main board as shown in Aspire 7540 Series is cleared. Gap name in the picture(s) above and try again. Press the F2 key to enter BIOS Setup menu. • If there...
Acer Aspire 7736, Aspire 7736Z Notebook Series Start Guide
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... Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (Configuration may vary by models). 3 Power button Turns the computer on and off . 4 Wireless LAN Enables/disables the wireless LAN communication function. Bluetooth communication button/indicator Enables.../disables the Bluetooth function. Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models). 9 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your computer. 6 ...
... Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (Configuration may vary by models). 3 Power button Turns the computer on and off . 4 Wireless LAN Enables/disables the wireless LAN communication function. Bluetooth communication button/indicator Enables.../disables the Bluetooth function. Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models). 9 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your computer. 6 ...
Acer Aspire 7736, Aspire 7736Z Notebook Series Start Guide
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... other key in Sleep mode. + + + + < > + < > + < > Display toggle Screen blank Speaker toggle Brightness up Decreases the screen brightness. Turns the display screen backlight off . Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to return. Turns the speakers on and off to save power. Hotkey Icon + + + Function System property Bluetooth Sleep Description Starts System...
... other key in Sleep mode. + + + + < > + < > + < > Display toggle Screen blank Speaker toggle Brightness up Decreases the screen brightness. Turns the display screen backlight off . Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to return. Turns the speakers on and off to save power. Hotkey Icon + + + Function System property Bluetooth Sleep Description Starts System...
Acer Aspire 7736, Aspire 7736Z Notebook Series Start Guide
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... up when the optical drive is active. accepts CDs or DVDs. Kensington lock slot Connects to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is turned off . 9 Right view English # Icon 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 234 56 7 Item Optical drive Optical disk access indicator Optical drive eject button Emergency eject hole Modem (RJ-11) port...
... up when the optical drive is active. accepts CDs or DVDs. Kensington lock slot Connects to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is turned off . 9 Right view English # Icon 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 234 56 7 Item Optical drive Optical disk access indicator Optical drive eject button Emergency eject hole Modem (RJ-11) port...