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... Mobility Center 16 Using the System Utilities 17 Acer Bio-Protection (only for certain models 17 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 18 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 19 System Utilities 27 BIOS Setup Utility 27 Navigating the BIOS Utility 28 Information 29 Main 31 Security 33 Boot... 37 Exit 38 BIOS Flash Utility 39 Remove HDD ...
... Mobility Center 16 Using the System Utilities 17 Acer Bio-Protection (only for certain models 17 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 18 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 19 System Utilities 27 BIOS Setup Utility 27 Navigating the BIOS Utility 28 Information 29 Main 31 Security 33 Boot... 37 Exit 38 BIOS Flash Utility 39 Remove HDD ...
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... 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 of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message 97 Intermittent Problems 101 Undetermined Problems 102 Connector Locations 103 Main ... 103 Clearing Password Check and BIOS 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...
... 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 of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message 97 Intermittent Problems 101 Undetermined Problems 102 Connector Locations 103 Main ... 103 Clearing Password Check and BIOS 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...
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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 support ...• 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+Enhanced Data Rate...
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 support ...• 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+Enhanced Data Rate...
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...Center button (3) Chapter 1 11 Tapping on the touchpad is the same as double-clicking a mouse button). Click and hold, then use the touchpad with Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader. • Move your finger on the touchpad on the second tap and drag the cursor. Easy-Launch Buttons Located on the left...two buttons are called easy-launch buttons. Right button (4) Click once. Tap twice (at the same speed as clicking the left button. • Use Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader (3) supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for three-step data backup.
...Center button (3) Chapter 1 11 Tapping on the touchpad is the same as double-clicking a mouse button). Click and hold, then use the touchpad with Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader. • Move your finger on the touchpad on the second tap and drag the cursor. Easy-Launch Buttons Located on the left...two buttons are called easy-launch buttons. Right button (4) Click once. Tap twice (at the same speed as clicking the left button. • Use Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader (3) supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for three-step data backup.
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... can locate the Euro symbol and the US dollar sign at the upper-center of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Increases the sound volume. + < > Volume down Volume up Decreases the screen brightness. The Euro symbol 1. NOTE: This function varies according to return. Chapter 1 15...
... can locate the Euro symbol and the US dollar sign at the upper-center of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Increases the sound volume. + < > Volume down Volume up Decreases the screen brightness. The Euro symbol 1. NOTE: This function varies according to return. Chapter 1 15...
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... system. For more information refer to navigate through web browsers and documents using Acer FingerNav. Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution also allows you can launch up to three applications/websites from a single finger swipe. With Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution, you to the Acer Bio-Protection help files. Chapter 1 17 Utilizing the uniqueness of your computer with...
... system. For more information refer to navigate through web browsers and documents using Acer FingerNav. Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution also allows you can launch up to three applications/websites from a single finger swipe. With Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution, you to the Acer Bio-Protection help files. Chapter 1 17 Utilizing the uniqueness of your computer with...
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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 maximum memory size Supports DIMM ...
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 maximum memory size Supports DIMM ...
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... 5 Three on the right side/two 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 RD02-D330...
... 5 Three on the right side/two 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 RD02-D330...
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... Boot Exit CPU Type: CPU Speed: IDE0 Model Name: IDE0 Serial Number: IDE1 Model Name: IDE1 Serial Number: ATAPI Model Name: System BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: KBC Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: Intel (R) Core (TM)2 Duo CPU T6500 @ ...2.10GHz 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...
... Boot Exit CPU Type: CPU Speed: IDE0 Model Name: IDE0 Serial Number: IDE1 Model Name: IDE1 Serial Number: ATAPI Model Name: System BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: KBC Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: Intel (R) Core (TM)2 Duo CPU T6500 @ ...2.10GHz 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...
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Navigating the BIOS Utility There are shown on the bottom of a parameter if it is subject to different models. 28 Chapter 2 You can also press F10 to save ..., Security, Boot, and Exit. NOTE: You can load default settings by pressing F9. Navigation keys for parameters are in any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
Navigating the BIOS Utility There are shown on the bottom of a parameter if it is subject to different models. 28 Chapter 2 You can also press F10 to save ..., Security, Boot, and Exit. NOTE: You can load default settings by pressing F9. Navigation keys for parameters are in any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
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...your computer hardware information. Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series: Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit CPU Type: CPU Speed: IDE0 Model Name: IDE0 Serial Number: IDE1 Model Name: IDE1 Serial Number: ATAPI Model Name: System BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: KBC Version: ....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: Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) ...
...your computer hardware information. Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series: Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit CPU Type: CPU Speed: IDE0 Model Name: IDE0 Serial Number: IDE1 Model Name: IDE1 Serial Number: ATAPI Model Name: System BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: KBC Version: ....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: Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) ...
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...unit. Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed IDE0 Model Name IDE0 Serial Number IDE1 Model Name IDE1 Serial Number ATAPI Model Name System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version KBC Ver Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name UUID Number Description This field shows the CPU type and speed... of the Distributed Computing Environment (DCE). 30 Chapter 2 Displays system BIOS version. This field shows the model name of HDD installed on secondary IDE master. This field shows the model name of HDD installed ...
...unit. Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed IDE0 Model Name IDE0 Serial Number IDE1 Model Name IDE1 Serial Number ATAPI Model Name System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version KBC Ver Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name UUID Number Description This field shows the CPU type and speed... of the Distributed Computing Environment (DCE). 30 Chapter 2 Displays system BIOS version. This field shows the model name of HDD installed on secondary IDE master. This field shows the model name of HDD installed ...
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... Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit NOTE: Please refer to "Remove HDD/BIOS Password" section if you need to know how to boot up when Password on Boot: Clear Clear Clear [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] Item Specific Help... is: HDD Password is: Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on boot is enabled. It can be used to remove HDD/BIOS Password. Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use.
... Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit NOTE: Please refer to "Remove HDD/BIOS Password" section if you need to know how to boot up when Password on Boot: Clear Clear Clear [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] Item Specific Help... is: HDD Password is: Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on boot is enabled. It can be used to remove HDD/BIOS Password. Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use.
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... the characters do not appear on boot parameter. 5. Type a password in this screen. Press Enter to set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. When user password is required or not while the events defined in the "Enter New Password" field. Use ...the up/down keys to "Set". 4. If desired, you set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Enter HDD Password. Setting a Password Follow these steps: 34 Chapter 2 The user can opt to enter setup. The...
... the characters do not appear on boot parameter. 5. Type a password in this screen. Press Enter to set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. When user password is required or not while the events defined in the "Enter New Password" field. Use ...the up/down keys to "Set". 4. If desired, you set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Enter HDD Password. Setting a Password Follow these steps: 34 Chapter 2 The user can opt to enter setup. The...
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...parameter and press the Enter key. The Set Password box appears: 2. Use the up /down keys to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Retype the password in the Enter New Password field. When you the Setup Warning. When you can enable the Password on ... Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Chapter 2 35 Changing a Password 1. Use the up /down keys to "Clear". 4. The computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter ...
...parameter and press the Enter key. The Set Password box appears: 2. Use the up /down keys to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Retype the password in the Enter New Password field. When you the Setup Warning. When you can enable the Password on ... Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Chapter 2 35 Changing a Password 1. Use the up /down keys to "Clear". 4. The computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter ...
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... Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in the BIOS Setup Utility. Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes...
... Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in the BIOS Setup Utility. Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes...
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...create a Crisis Disk (See "Steps for the following conditions: • New versions of system programs • New features or options • Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. Turn off state (i.e. After POST, release Fn + ESC key. Make sure the AC adapter is not completely loaded. NOTE: If ... port. 5. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to finish BIOS flash, you use the Flash utility. Insert the USB device containing the renamed BIOS file and Crisis Disk to update the system BIOS flash ROM. NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI...
...create a Crisis Disk (See "Steps for the following conditions: • New versions of system programs • New features or options • Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. Turn off state (i.e. After POST, release Fn + ESC key. Make sure the AC adapter is not completely loaded. NOTE: If ... port. 5. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to finish BIOS flash, you use the Flash utility. Insert the USB device containing the renamed BIOS file and Crisis Disk to update the system BIOS flash ROM. NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI...
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... recharging or discharging. Some of them display information about a hardware device, e.g., the amount of the total power remaining when installed in the BIOS Setup Utility menus, reset the computer, enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error. 88 Chapter 4 In Power Meter, confirm that the... BIOS displays on the screen for both battery and adapter. 4. This helps you determine the next possible FRU to room temperature. If the voltage...
... recharging or discharging. Some of them display information about a hardware device, e.g., the amount of the total power remaining when installed in the BIOS Setup Utility menus, reset the computer, enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error. 88 Chapter 4 In Power Meter, confirm that the... BIOS displays on the screen for both battery and adapter. 4. This helps you determine the next possible FRU to room temperature. If the voltage...
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Battery critical LOW In this situation BIOS will shut down system, no message will be shown before "Equipment Configuration Error") Memory Error at xxxx:xxxx:xxxxh (R:xxxxh, W:xxxxh) Real Time Clock Error ... of Error Messages Error Code List Error Codes 006 010 070 071 072 110 Error Messages Equipment Configuration Error Causes: 1. CPU BIOS Update Code Mismatch 2. Thermal critical High In this situation BIOS will issue 4 short beeps then shut down system, not show . IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error (THe causes will show...
Battery critical LOW In this situation BIOS will shut down system, no message will be shown before "Equipment Configuration Error") Memory Error at xxxx:xxxx:xxxxh (R:xxxxh, W:xxxxh) Real Time Clock Error ... of Error Messages Error Code List Error Codes 006 010 070 071 072 110 Error Messages Equipment Configuration Error Causes: 1. CPU BIOS Update Code Mismatch 2. Thermal critical High In this situation BIOS will issue 4 short beeps then shut down system, not show . IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error (THe causes will show...
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...nnnn System RAM Failed at offset: nnnn Extended RAM Failed at offset: nnnn System battery is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility. Default configuration used Memory size found by POST differed from CMOS Diskette drive A error Incorrect Drive A type - Error Message...Stuck Key Keyboard error Keyboard Controller Failed Keyboard locked - "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. BIOS ROM System board DIMM System board DIMM System board Replace RTC battery and Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. DIMM System board Check the...
...nnnn System RAM Failed at offset: nnnn Extended RAM Failed at offset: nnnn System battery is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility. Default configuration used Memory size found by POST differed from CMOS Diskette drive A error Incorrect Drive A type - Error Message...Stuck Key Keyboard error Keyboard Controller Failed Keyboard locked - "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. BIOS ROM System board DIMM System board DIMM System board Replace RTC battery and Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. DIMM System board Check the...