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Item 5-in-1 cardreader
Description Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD). Note: Push to remove/install the card. Only one card can operate at any given time.
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... processor Mobile Intel® PM45/GM45 Express Chipset* Intel® Wireless ... Up to 2 GB of DDR3 800 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM...* Up to 2 GB of DDR3 1066 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM...* Up to 4 GB of DDR3 1066 MHz memory, upgradeable to 8 GB using two soDIMM... drive* 5-in-1 cardreader •
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Acer Aspire 5236, Aspire 5536, and Aspire 5536G Series Service Guide - Page 1 Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338 Series Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 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
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Revision History
Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338 and Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series service guide.
Date Chapter Updates
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...hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Any Acer Incorporated software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is". Should the programs prove ... or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software.
Acer is a registered trademark of Acer Corporation. Intel is a registered trademark of Intel ...
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Conventions
The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES NOTE Denotes actual messages that appear on screen. Gives bits and pieces of additional... might result from doing or not doing specific actions. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of procedures.
WARNING
CAUTION
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... ...11 Using the Keyboard ...12 Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad ...12 Windows Keys ...13 Hot Keys ...14 Special Key (only for certain models) ......Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case ...64 Removing the Fingerprint and Touchpad Boards ...68 Removing the Left Speaker Module ...71 Removing the USBBoard Module ...72 Removing the Modem Module ...75 Removing the Bluetooth Module ...76
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...Right Speaker Module ...78 Removing the Main Board ...80 Removing the Heatsink Module ...82 ...CD-ROM Drive Check ...98 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check ...98 Memory ...Field Replaceable Unit) List
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Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338 Series... Definition and Configuration
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Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test ...218...
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... 802.11b/g/Draft-N* Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g*
System memory
For Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738...soDIMM modules* Up to 2 GB of DDR3 1066 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules* Up to 4 GB of DDR3 1066 MHz memory, upgradeable to 8 GB using two soDIMM modules*...soDIMM modules* Up to 4 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 8 GB using two soDIMM modules*
For Aspire 5536/5536G/...
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... module combinations
DDR 3 Synchronous DRAM; DDR 2 Synchronous DRAM 667 MHz 1.5V 240-pin soDIMM You can installmemory modules in any combinations as long as they match the above specifications.
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Foxconn Bluetooth FOX_BRM_2.0 F/W 300 723 bps (full speed data rate) Bluetooth 1.1 (Upgradeable to Bluetooth 1.2 when SIG specification is ratified). USB 1.1 19
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... Version VGA BIOS Version KBC Ver Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product ...Optical device installed in the system. Displays system BIOS version. This field displays the VGA firmware version of the system. This field shows the keyboard This field displays the serial number ...software construction, standardized by the Open Software Foundation (OSF) as part of the Distributed Computing Environment (DCE)....
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BIOS Flash Utility
The BIOS flash memoryupdate is required for the following conditions:
• • •...BIOS when it becomes corrupted.
Use the Flash utility to update the system BIOS flash ROM. NOTE: If you do not have a...Vista" on page 119)before you use the Flash utility. NOTE: Do not installmemory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use the Flash. NOTE: Please use the AC adaptor...
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... as the program runs to FDD Test. Follow the instructions in the message window.
If an error occurs with the internal diskette drive, ... Test is passed when the program runs to CD-ROM Test. Follow the instructions in the message window. Reconnect the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module. Replace the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module. Replace the main board.
If an error occurs, reconnect the ...
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... Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the diagnostic program (please refer to main board. Go to the diagnostic memory in the test items. Press F2 in the test items.
4. Follow the instructions in the message window. NOTE: Make sure that the DIMM is fully installed into the connector. A loose connection can cause an error.
Power System Check
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... less than 50% of the total power remaining when installed in the computer. If the battery status indicator ...and let it return to room temperature. Re-install the battery pack. If the charge indicator ... display information about a hardware device, e.g., the amount of memoryinstalled. Others may indicate a problem ... Utility menus, reset the computer, enter Setup and installSetup defaults or correct ...
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...Utility to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. DIMM System board Action ...assembly System board PCMCIA slot assembly
Speaker-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error In Windows,...disk drive System board Press Fn+o and see if the computer enters hibernation ...S4)" on page 25. LCD cover switch System boardAudiodriver Speaker System board Speaker System board Action in Sequence
The system doesn...
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...Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings", then reboot system. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM/diskette drives. Press Fn+F5...System board System board Onboard Devices Configuration Run printer self-test. Printer driver Printer cable Printer System Board Device driver Device cable Device System boardSerial or parallel port device problems.
Keyboard/Touchpad-Related Symptoms Symptom / ...
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... the Crisis Disk: 1. 2. Prepare a removable USBstorage device (size greater than 10MB). Note that all data on the USBstorage device will be cleared during the creation of the Crisis Disk. Set up another computerloaded with Windows XP or Vista operating system.
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...In the Technical Information section you can download information on all of Acer's Notebook, Desktop and Server models ...:
Service guides for all models User's manuals Training materials Bios updatesSoftware utilities Spare parts lists TABs (Technical Announcement Bulletin)... have included an Acrobat File to facilitate the problem-free downloading of our technical material. Also contained on this...