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... Drive Check 86 External Optical Disk Drive Check 86 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 86 Memory Check 87 Power 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 ... 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 ...
... Drive Check 86 External Optical Disk Drive Check 86 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 86 Memory Check 87 Power 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 ... 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 ...
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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). Your Acer Notebook tour After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your new computer.
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...Multi-in AC mode. 8 Click buttons The left and right buttons function like a computer mouse. 7 Power1 Indicates the computer's power status. # Icon 4 Item Wireless LAN communication button/indicator Bluetooth communication button/indicator Backup key Description Enables/disables the wireless LAN ...function. Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. (only for certain models) Launches Acer Backup Management for sound recording. 12 Acer PowerSmart Puts your computer into your computer. 6 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like...
...Multi-in AC mode. 8 Click buttons The left and right buttons function like a computer mouse. 7 Power1 Indicates the computer's power status. # Icon 4 Item Wireless LAN communication button/indicator Bluetooth communication button/indicator Backup key Description Enables/disables the wireless LAN ...function. Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. (only for certain models) Launches Acer Backup Management for sound recording. 12 Acer PowerSmart Puts your computer into your computer. 6 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like...
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... blue when in position. Battery Indicates the computer's battery status. 1. Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. Icon Function Description Power Indicates the computer's power status. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode. 10 Chapter 1
... blue when in position. Battery Indicates the computer's battery status. 1. Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. Icon Function Description Power Indicates the computer's power status. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode. 10 Chapter 1
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Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. + Sleep Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. Either press < > on and off to save power. NOTE: This function varies according to access most of the keyboard. Hot Keys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to the language settings. Press ...
Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. + Sleep Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. Either press < > on and off to save power. NOTE: This function varies according to access most of the keyboard. Hot Keys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to the language settings. Press ...
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Settings include display brightness, volume, power plan, wireless networking on or off , external display settings, synchronization status and presentation settings. Windows Mobility Center also includes Acer-specific settings like sharing folders overview/sharing service on /off , Bluetooth Add Device (if applicable), and a shortcut to fit ...launch Windows Mobility Center: q Use the shortcut key < > + . in one easy-to-find place, so you can quickly configure your Acer system to the Acer user guide, drivers and utilities. q Start Windows Mobility Center from the Control panel.
Settings include display brightness, volume, power plan, wireless networking on or off , external display settings, synchronization status and presentation settings. Windows Mobility Center also includes Acer-specific settings like sharing folders overview/sharing service on /off , Bluetooth Add Device (if applicable), and a shortcut to fit ...launch Windows Mobility Center: q Use the shortcut key < > + . in one easy-to-find place, so you can quickly configure your Acer system to the Acer user guide, drivers and utilities. q Start Windows Mobility Center from the Control panel.
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.../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; media transfer 540 rate (disk-buffer, Mbytes/s) DC Power Requirements...
.../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; media transfer 540 rate (disk-buffer, Mbytes/s) DC Power Requirements...
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... Form1 & 2, Ready, Bridge) CD-Extra/ CD-Plus (Blue Book) - Audio & Text/Video Video-CD (White Book) - Optical Disc Drive Item Applicable disc format Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage Specification Applicable disc format CD: CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, Photo CD (multi-session), Video CD, Cd-Extra (CD+), CD...
... Form1 & 2, Ready, Bridge) CD-Extra/ CD-Plus (Blue Book) - Audio & Text/Video Video-CD (White Book) - Optical Disc Drive Item Applicable disc format Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage Specification Applicable disc format CD: CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, Photo CD (multi-session), Video CD, Cd-Extra (CD+), CD...
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...: DVD-ROM (Book 1.02), DVD-Dual DVD-Video (Book 1.1) DVD-R (Book 1.0, 3.9G) DVD-R (Book 2.0, 4.7G) - Blu-Ray Disc Drive Item Applicable disc format Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage Specification Applicable disc format CD: CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, Photo CD (multi-session), Video CD, Cd-Extra (CD+), CD...
...: DVD-ROM (Book 1.02), DVD-Dual DVD-Video (Book 1.1) DVD-R (Book 1.0, 3.9G) DVD-R (Book 2.0, 4.7G) - Blu-Ray Disc Drive Item Applicable disc format Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage Specification Applicable disc format CD: CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, Photo CD (multi-session), Video CD, Cd-Extra (CD+), CD...
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...turned off the whole system. 26 Chapter 1 System saves all system states and data onto the disc prior to Disk (S4) 19V, 65W/90W Specification Power Management All devices in the system are turned off completely. Off (G3) Soft Off (G2/S5) Working (G0/S0) Suspend to RAM (S3)... Save to power off completely. OS initiated shutdown. CPU set power down VGA Suspend PCMCIA Suspend Audio Power Down Hard Disk Power Down CD-ROM Power Down Super I/O Low Power mode Also called Hibernation Mode. All devices in this state. AC Adaptor Item Output...
...turned off the whole system. 26 Chapter 1 System saves all system states and data onto the disc prior to Disk (S4) 19V, 65W/90W Specification Power Management All devices in the system are turned off completely. Off (G3) Soft Off (G2/S5) Working (G0/S0) Suspend to RAM (S3)... Save to power off completely. OS initiated shutdown. CPU set power down VGA Suspend PCMCIA Suspend Audio Power Down Hard Disk Power Down CD-ROM Power Down Super I/O Low Power mode Also called Hibernation Mode. All devices in this state. AC Adaptor Item Output...
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...do not have a crisis recovery disk at hand, then you should boot from an off the system power. 4. Power on page 107) before you use the Flash. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to run the Flash utility. Copy the "XXXXXXX.FD" file to any USB port. 5. Turn ... required for BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk" on the system from the USB device and perform crisis recovery action. NOTE: Please connect the AC adapter power supply when you run the Flash utility: 1. cold boot) while holding down the Fn + ESC key. 7. After POST, release Fn + ESC key. Rename ...
...do not have a crisis recovery disk at hand, then you should boot from an off the system power. 4. Power on page 107) before you use the Flash. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to run the Flash utility. Copy the "XXXXXXX.FD" file to any USB port. 5. Turn ... required for BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk" on the system from the USB device and perform crisis recovery action. NOTE: Please connect the AC adapter power supply when you run the Flash utility: 1. cold boot) while holding down the Fn + ESC key. 7. After POST, release Fn + ESC key. Rename ...
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General Information Pre-disassembly Instructions Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, make sure that order. Turn off the power to the system and all power and signal cables from the system. 3. For example, if you want to any of the hardware components. Unplug the AC adapter and all peripherals. 2. Main ...
General Information Pre-disassembly Instructions Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, make sure that order. Turn off the power to the system and all power and signal cables from the system. 3. For example, if you want to any of the hardware components. Unplug the AC adapter and all peripherals. 2. Main ...
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... first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that need to be removed during servicing. 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 COVER Ax1 HDD MODULE DIMM...
... first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that need to be removed during servicing. 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 COVER Ax1 HDD MODULE DIMM...
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... page 88 "Intermittent Problems" on page 101 "Undetermined Problems" on page 102 Chapter 4 85 Symptoms (Verified) Power failure. (The power indicator does not go to test only Acer products. Symptoms cannot be re-created (intermittent problems). No beep or error codes are intended to . Verify the... symptoms by repeating the same operation. 3. Go To "Power System Check" on screen. Other symptoms (i.e. Use the following procedure ...
... page 88 "Intermittent Problems" on page 101 "Undetermined Problems" on page 102 Chapter 4 85 Symptoms (Verified) Power failure. (The power indicator does not go to test only Acer products. Symptoms cannot be re-created (intermittent problems). No beep or error codes are intended to . Verify the... symptoms by repeating the same operation. 3. Go To "Power System Check" on screen. Other symptoms (i.e. Use the following procedure ...
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... the DIMM is supplied by the battery pack. Remove the battery pack. 2. then check that power is not correct, replace the power adapter. 2. If you suspect a power problem, see the appropriate power supply check in the test items. 3. NOTE: An audible noise from the diagnostics diskette and ...instructions in the test items. 4. Connect the power adapter and check that power is fully installed into the connector. Power System Check To verify the symptom of the problem, power on page 88 Check the Power Adapter Unplug the power adapter cable from the computer and measure the output...
... the DIMM is supplied by the battery pack. Remove the battery pack. 2. then check that power is not correct, replace the power adapter. 2. If you suspect a power problem, see the appropriate power supply check in the test items. 3. NOTE: An audible noise from the diagnostics diskette and ...instructions in the test items. 4. Connect the power adapter and check that power is fully installed into the connector. Power System Check To verify the symptom of the problem, power on page 88 Check the Power Adapter Unplug the power adapter cable from the computer and measure the output...
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...are correct. 3. Do not replace a non-defective FRU. Some of them display information about a hardware device, e.g., the amount of the total power remaining when installed in a short period of the error messages occur during POST. NOTE: If the system fails after recharging, replace the battery. .... 4. Others may indicate a problem with a device, such as the way it return to the touchpad pointer. Check out the Power Management in the computer. Power off the computer. 2. To check the battery charge operation, use the touchpad, the pointer drifts on page 102. If the battery...
...are correct. 3. Do not replace a non-defective FRU. Some of them display information about a hardware device, e.g., the amount of the total power remaining when installed in a short period of the error messages occur during POST. NOTE: If the system fails after recharging, replace the battery. .... 4. Others may indicate a problem with a device, such as the way it return to the touchpad pointer. Check out the Power Management in the computer. Power off the computer. 2. To check the battery charge operation, use the touchpad, the pointer drifts on page 102. If the battery...
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..." in BIOS Setup Utility. Diskette drive Hard disk drive System board No beep Error Messages No beep, power-on an external CRT. Reconnect the DIMM. Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Error Message List Error Messages Fail-Safe Timer NMI Failed Device Address Conflict Allocation Error for device ... system not found Error Message List FRU/Action in Sequence DIMM System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. No beep, power-on indicator turns on and LCD is connected tightly and correctly. System board. But you can see if fixed disk and drive A: are ...
..." in BIOS Setup Utility. Diskette drive Hard disk drive System board No beep Error Messages No beep, power-on an external CRT. Reconnect the DIMM. Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Error Message List Error Messages Fail-Safe Timer NMI Failed Device Address Conflict Allocation Error for device ... system not found Error Message List FRU/Action in Sequence DIMM System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. No beep, power-on indicator turns on and LCD is connected tightly and correctly. System board. But you can see if fixed disk and drive A: are ...
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System board Speaker System board 92 Chapter 4 FRU/Action in Sequence Ensure every connector is connected tightly and correctly. 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.
System board Speaker System board 92 Chapter 4 FRU/Action in Sequence Ensure every connector is connected tightly and correctly. 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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... values Set IN POST flag Initialize CPU registers Enable CPU cache Initialize caches to initial POST values Initialize I/O component Initialize the local bus IDE Initialize Power Management Load alternate registers with initial POST values Restore CPU control word during warm boot Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices Initialize keyboard controller BIOS ROM...
... values Set IN POST flag Initialize CPU registers Enable CPU cache Initialize caches to initial POST values Initialize I/O component Initialize the local bus IDE Initialize Power Management Load alternate registers with initial POST values Restore CPU control word during warm boot Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices Initialize keyboard controller BIOS ROM...
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... boot Clear huge ES segment register Fixup Multi Processor table Search for errors POST done- Check for SMART drive (optional) Shadow option ROMs Set up Power Management Initialize security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives Set time of ATA drives (optional) Initialize hard-disk controllers...
... boot Clear huge ES segment register Fixup Multi Processor table Search for errors POST done- Check for SMART drive (optional) Shadow option ROMs Set up Power Management Initialize security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives Set time of ATA drives (optional) Initialize hard-disk controllers...