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How Do I Boot Up My Acer Aspire 7740-5691 With Recovery Disks
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Acer Aspire 7740, Aspire 7740G Notebook Series Service Guide - Page 1
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for more information,
please refer to http://csd.acer.com.tw
PRINTED IN TAIWAN Aspire 7740 and 7740G Series Service Guide
Service guide files and updates are available on the ACER/CSD web;
Acer Aspire 7740, Aspire 7740G Notebook Series Service Guide - Page 2
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Date
Chapter
Updates
II Revision History
Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire 7740 and 7740G Series service guide.
Acer Aspire 7740, Aspire 7740G Notebook Series Service Guide - Page 7
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... 11 Windows Mobility Center 12 Using the System Utilities 13 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 13 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 15... the BIOS Utility 24 Information 25 Main 26 Security 28 Boot 32 Exit 33
BIOS Flash Utility 34 Remove HDD Password... Module 41 Removing the Back Cover 42 Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 43 Removing the Wireless LAN Card 44 Removing...
Acer Aspire 7740, Aspire 7740G Notebook Series Service Guide - Page 8
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Troubleshooting
89
System Check Procedures 90 External Diskette Drive Check 90 External Optical Disk Drive Check 90 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 90 Memory Check 91 ...and BIOS Recovery 107
Clearing Password Check 107 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 108
FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List
113
Exploded Diagram 114
Model Definition and Configuration
125
Aspire 7740/7740G Series...
Acer Aspire 7740, Aspire 7740G Notebook Series Service Guide - Page 10
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• 1024*768 • 800*600
Storage subsystem
• 2.5" hard disk drive • Optical drive options:
• Blu-ray Disc™/DVD-...jack • Ethernet (RJ-45) port • Modem (RJ-11) port • DC-in microphones
Communication
• Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam* • WLAN:
• Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6200 802.11a/g/n* • Intel® Centrino...
Acer Aspire 7740, Aspire 7740G Notebook Series Service Guide - Page 13
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.... Chapter 1
5 Your Acer Notebook tour
After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your computer. Num Lock
Lights up when Caps Lock is activated.
5
Keyboard
For entering data into your new computer. Indicates the status of wireless
button/indicator
LAN communication. HDD
Indicates when the hard disk drive is activated.
Acer Aspire 7740, Aspire 7740G Notebook Series Service Guide - Page 17
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... or obstruct the opening of Bluetooth communication. (only for certain models)
Backup key
Launches Acer Backup Management for three-step data backup.
Fully charged: The light shows green when in...mode. Indicators
The computer has several easy-to-read status indicators.
Indicates when the hard disk drive is charging. 2. Easy-Launch Buttons
Located on the left and right buttons on and...
Acer Aspire 7740, Aspire 7740G Notebook Series Service Guide - Page 23
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... BIOS 1.0a SMBIOS 2.4, BIOS Boot Specification, Simple Boot Flag 1.0, Boot Block, PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification, USB Specification 1.1/2.0, IEEE 1394 1.0, USB/1394 CD-ROM Boot Up support, PC Card Standard ...Configurations
Processor
Item
CPU type
Core logic CPU package
Specification
Aspire 7740: Intel® Core i5 540M 2.53G 3M Aspire 7740G: Intel® Core i3 330M PGA 2.13G ...
Acer Aspire 7740, Aspire 7740G Notebook Series Service Guide - Page 34
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... Summary Screen is set the system time and date as well as enable and disable boot option and recovery.
Format/Option Format: HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second) System Time Format MM/DD... to factory defaults. Parameter System Time System Date Total Memory Video Memory Quiet Boot
Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery
SATA Mode
Description
Sets the system time. Sets the system date. This field...
Acer Aspire 7740, Aspire 7740G Notebook Series Service Guide - Page 35
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... Is User Password Is HDD Password Is Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Set HDD Password Password on Boot
Description
Shows the setting of the Supervisor password
Shows the setting of the hard disk password. The user can enter Setup menu only and does not have to return your notebook computer to...
Acer Aspire 7740, Aspire 7740G Notebook Series Service Guide - Page 38
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Bootable devices includes the diskette drive in module bay, the onboard hard disk drive and the CD-ROM in module bay.
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Chapter 2 Boot
This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to load the operating system.
Acer Aspire 7740, Aspire 7740G Notebook Series Service Guide - Page 40
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NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery disk at hand, then you should boot from an off the system power. 4.
NOTE: Please connect the AC adapter power supply when you may not boot the system because the BIOS is not completely loaded. Follow the steps below to run the Flash utility. Power on page...
Acer Aspire 7740, Aspire 7740G Notebook Series Service Guide - Page 113
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...recovery for the password during system POST or when the system enters into the BIOS Setup menu. Operation Description Short (Clearing Password Check)
Steps for Clearing BIOS Password Check
If the user sets the BIOS Password (Supervisor Password and/or User Password) for a security reason, the BIOS will ask for Aspire 7740... main board:
Gap name in Aspire 7740/7740G Series is necessary to bypass...
Acer Aspire 7740, Aspire 7740G Notebook Series Service Guide - Page 114
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... clearing the BIOS password (Supervisor Password and User Password). BIOS Recovery Hotkey
The system provides a function hotkey: Fn+Esc, for BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk
BIOS Recovery Boot Block:
BIOS Recovery Boot Block is used to create the Crisis Disk: 1. Connect a removable USB storage device containing the Crisis Disk to a USB port connected to a successful one once the previous...
Acer Aspire 7740, Aspire 7740G Notebook Series Service Guide - Page 119
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...follow the rules set by your regional Acer office to repair or for repair and service of Aspire 7740/7740G Series.
For ACER AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your Acer office may have a DIFFERENT part ... Authorization). Chapter 6
113 You MUST use the local FRU list provided by your regional Acer office on how to -date information available on the printed Service Guide. FRU (Field ...
Acer Aspire 7740, Aspire 7740G Notebook Series Service Guide - Page 121
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...COMMON
1
BLUETOOTH BOARD FOXCONN BRM 2046 BT2.1 T60H928.33 F/W:861
1
BLUETOOTH BOARD FOXCONN ATHEROS AR3011 T77H056.01
Acer Part No. Aspire 7740/7740G Series FRU List 1. AP.06501.026 AP.06503.024 AP.0650A.012 BT.00603.042 BT.00604.025....001 56.PAW01.001
1 USB BOARD
55.4GC02.001G
Chapter 6
115 ACER_ASPIRE 7740 UMACBK_JV70_CP (NO: LX.PLY02.025/44 )
Category ADAPTER BATTERY
BOARDS
No.
Acer Aspire 7740, Aspire 7740G Notebook Series Service Guide - Page 132
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Appendix A
Aspire 7740/7740G Series
NOTE: All models have following common specifications: LCD (NLED17.3WXGA+G), card reader (5-in-1), NB chipset (HM55), Webcam (0.3M DV)
Model
AS7740G338G50Mn
AS7740G338G50Mn
AS7740G338G50Mn
...
Acer Aspire 7740, Aspire 7740G Notebook Series Service Guide - Page 159
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...pack removing 40
BIOS 15 vendor 15 Version 15
BIOS Recovery 107 BIOS Recovery Boot Block 108 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 108
steps 108 BIOS Recovery Hotkey 108 BIOS Utility 23-34
Navigating 24 System ... computer
on indicator 5, 6 CPU
removing 51 CPU Fan True Value Table 15 Crisis Disk
creating 108 Crisis Recovery Disk 34
D
DIMM module removing 46
Index
display hotkeys 6
E
Euro 11 External CD...
Acer Aspire 7740, Aspire 7740G Notebook Series Start Guide - Page 2
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Aspire 7740 Series Quick Guide Original Issue: 10/2009
Aspire 7740 Series Notebook PC
Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase All Rights Reserved. Acer Incorporated. Copyright © 2009.
Acer Aspire 7740, Aspire 7740G Notebook Series Start Guide - Page 3
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...your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of your new computer. For more productive, please refer to the AcerSystem User Guide.
Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. The Aspire Series ...that due to its nature, the Generic User Guide as well as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. Such instances are only contained in certain models of the series,...
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