Acer Aspire 7736, Aspire 7736Z Notebook Series Start Guide
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All Rights Reserved. Aspire 7736/7736Z Series Quick Guide Original Issue: 07/2009 Aspire 7736/7736Z Series Notebook PC Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase Acer Incorporated. Copyright © 2009.
All Rights Reserved. Aspire 7736/7736Z Series Quick Guide Original Issue: 07/2009 Aspire 7736/7736Z Series Notebook PC Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase Acer Incorporated. Copyright © 2009.
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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 Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series Aspire 7540 Series Service Guide Service guide files and updates are available on the ACER/CSD web;
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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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... 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-... • 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...
... 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-... • 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...
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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™...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+...
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™...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+...
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...GHz) Aspire 7736Z Series: Intel Pentium Dual-Core T4200 PGA (2.0 GHz) Aspire 7540 Series: AMD Turion II M520 2.3 GHz AMD Athlon II M320 2.1 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...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 ...
...GHz) Aspire 7736Z Series: Intel Pentium Dual-Core T4200 PGA (2.0 GHz) Aspire 7540 Series: AMD Turion II M520 2.3 GHz AMD Athlon II M320 2.1 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...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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....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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... 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...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 ...
... 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...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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Chapter 2 29 Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series: Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit...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...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 ...
Chapter 2 29 Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series: Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit...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...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 ...
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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] [03/31.../2009] 4096 KB Item Specific Help , , or selects field. 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: ...
... [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.../2009] 4096 KB Item Specific Help , , or selects field. 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: ...
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... the CPU. 9. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 44. 2. See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 48. 5. Removing the CPU NOTE: Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series uses the Intel® processor, while Aspire 7540 Series uses the AMD® processor. See "Removing the DIMM Module" on page 51. 7.
... the CPU. 9. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 44. 2. See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 48. 5. Removing the CPU NOTE: Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series uses the Intel® processor, while Aspire 7540 Series uses the AMD® processor. See "Removing the DIMM Module" on page 51. 7.
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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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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. There is one Hardware Open Gap on the main board: Gap name in 7736/7736Z/7336 Series is G78. Clearing Password Check Hardware Open Gap Description Hardware Gap Default Setting Open (Normal) HW Gap position on the main board for clearing the password check and one Hotkey for Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 and Aspire 7540 Series.
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. There is one Hardware Open Gap on the main board: Gap name in 7736/7736Z/7336 Series is G78. Clearing Password Check Hardware Open Gap Description Hardware Gap Default Setting Open (Normal) HW Gap position on the main board for clearing the password check and one Hotkey for Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 and Aspire 7540 Series.
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... code from those given in global configurations of customer machines. Chapter 6 111 Refer to this printed Service Guide. For ACER AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your regional Acer office on the printed Service Guide. FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Chapter 6 This chapter gives you the FRU (Field... Replaceable Unit) listing in the FRU list of this chapter whenever ordering for parts to repair or for repair and service of Aspire 7736/7736Z/ 7336 and Aspire...
... code from those given in global configurations of customer machines. Chapter 6 111 Refer to this printed Service Guide. For ACER AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your regional Acer office on the printed Service Guide. FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Chapter 6 This chapter gives you the FRU (Field... Replaceable Unit) listing in the FRU list of this chapter whenever ordering for parts to repair or for repair and service of Aspire 7736/7736Z/ 7336 and Aspire...
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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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... 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. AP.06501.026 AP.06503.024 AP.0650A.012 BT.00605.021 BT... 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.
... 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. AP.06501.026 AP.06503.024 AP.0650A.012 BT.00605.021 BT... 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.
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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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... passed these tests. Appendix B Test Compatible Components This computer's compatibility is tested and verified by the Acer Mobile System Testing Department. Refer to the Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 series and Aspire 7540 Series Compatibility Test Report released by Acer's internal testing department. All of its system functions are tested under Windows® XP Home, Windows...
... passed these tests. Appendix B Test Compatible Components This computer's compatibility is tested and verified by the Acer Mobile System Testing Department. Refer to the Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 series and Aspire 7540 Series Compatibility Test Report released by Acer's internal testing department. All of its system functions are tested under Windows® XP Home, Windows...