Acer Aspire 5940G driver and firmware
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Quick Start Guide - Page 3
... on
Start, All Programs, AcerSystem.
2 Click on AcerSystem User Guide.
Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. If Adobe Reader is not installed on your computer, clicking on AcerSystem User Guide will run the Adobe Reader setup program first. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. For instructions on how to use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu.
Quick Start Guide - Page 6
... the computer's power status.
Battery1
Indicates the computer's battery status. 1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Fully charged: The light shows blue when in AC mode.
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Multi-in-1 Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard
card
(MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS
reader
PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD).
Note: Push to remove/install the card. Only...
Quick Start Guide - Page 10
...; Celeron® mobile processor* Mobile Intel® GL40 Express Chipset Dual-channel support Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules 17" HD+ 1600 x 900 16:9 aspect ratio Mobile Intel® GL40 Express Chipset 2.5" hard disk drive DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive Multi-in-1 card reader Two built-in stereo speakers High-definition audio support MS-Sound...
Quick Start Guide - Page 3
... on
Start, All Programs, AcerSystem.
2 Click on AcerSystem User Guide.
Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. If Adobe Reader is not installed on your computer, clicking on AcerSystem User Guide will run the Adobe Reader setup program first. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. For instructions on how to use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu.
Quick Start Guide - Page 9
...reader
Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), MultiMediaCard Plus (MMCPlus), 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.
4-pin IEEE 1394 port Connects to IEEE 1394 devices.
Optical drive
Optical disk access indicator Optical drive eject button Emergency eject hole
USB 2.0 port...
Quick Start Guide - Page 11
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TV-tuner
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Graphics
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Audio
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Storage
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subsystem
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Genuine Windows 7®
Intel® Core™ i7 processor
Mobile Intel® PM55 Express Chipset
Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100*
Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5150* Dual-Channel SDRAM support Up to 2 GB of DDR3 1066 MHz memory, upgradeable to...
Quick Start Guide - Page 15
...copy the file to a portable device or play it on another computer.
The terms of the license are specified by the person or company that provided the file, or the TV broadcaster that provided the content. Windows...: Not all display adapters and associated drivers support restricted content. If support for restricted content is added, you may need to update the driver for your video adapter. For more ...
Service Guide - Page 11
... x 1080* • ATI Mobility™ Radeon HD 4570* • NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 130M*
TV Tuner
• Digital TV-tuner supporting DVB-T*
Storage subsystem
• 2.5" hard disk drive • Super Multi/BD Combo/BD Writer • Optical drive options:
• Blu-ray Disc™ /DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive* • 5-in-1 card reader
Audio
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Dolby...
Service Guide - Page 34
... the speed of the CPU. This field shows the model name of HDD installed on primary IDE master. This field displays the serial number of HDD installed on primary IDE master. This field shows the model name of the Optical device installed in the system. Displays system BIOS version. This field displays the VGA firmware version of the system. This field displays the serial number of this...
Service Guide - Page 45
...; New versions of system programs • New features or options • Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted.
Use the Phlash utility to update the system BIOS flash ROM. NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery diskette at hand, then you should create a Crisis Recovery
Diskette before you use the Phlash utility.
NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS...
Service Guide - Page 52
Using DMITools
The DMI (Desktop Management Interface) Tool copies BIOS information to eeprom to be used in the DMI pool for hardware management. When the BIOS displays Verifying DMI pool data it is checking the table correlates with the hardware before sending to the operating system (Windows, etc.). To update the DMI Pool, perform the following steps: 1. Boot...
Service Guide - Page 146
... Failure" on page
148) and fan airways are free of obstructions. 5. Remove all external and non-essential hardware connected to the computer that are not necessary to
boot the computer to the failure point. 6. Remove any recently installed software. 7. If the Issue is still not resolved, see "Online Support Information" on page 219.
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Chapter 4
Service Guide - Page 148
... battery. 2. Run a complete virus scan using up-to-date software to ensure the computer is virus free. 3. If the computer is experiencing HDD or ODD BIOS information loss, disconnect and reconnect the power
and data cables between devices. If the BIOS settings are still lost, replace the cables. 4. If HDD information is missing from the BIOS, the drive may be defective and should...
Service Guide - Page 151
... to determine that: • The device is properly installed. • There are no red Xs or yellow exclamation marks. • There are no device conflicts. • No hardware is listed under Other Devices.
3. Roll back the audio driver to the previous version, if updated recently. 4. Remove and reinstall the audio driver. 5. Ensure that all volume controls are set mid range:
a. Click the...
Service Guide - Page 153
...prompted, press any key to start to the operating system DVD. c. The Install Windows screen displays. Click Next. d. Select Repair your computer. e. The System Recovery Options screen displays. Click Next. f. Select the appropriate operating system, and click Next. NOTE: Click Load Drivers if controller drives are required. g. Select Startup Repair. h. Startup Repair attempts to locate and resolve...
Service Guide - Page 155
... click Enable.
b. Double-click DVD/CD-ROM drives. If the device displays a down arrow, right-click on the device and click Enable.
c. Check that there are no yellow exclamation marks against the items in lDE ATA/ATAPI controllers. If a device has an exclamation mark, right-click on the device and uninstall and reinstall the driver.
d. Check that there are no...
Service Guide - Page 158
... the Event Viewer to check the events log for errors. For more information see Windows Help and
Support. 10. Roll back the mouse driver to the previous version if updated recently. 11. Remove and reinstall the mouse driver. 12. Check the Device Manager to determine that:
• The device is properly installed. There are no red Xs or yellow exclamation...
Service Guide - Page 160
... any problems are found, replace the FRU. 3. Remove or disconnect all of the following devices:
• Non-Acer devices • Printer, mouse, and other external devices • Battery pack • Hard disk drive • DIMM • CD-ROM/Diskette drive Module • PC Cards 4. Power-on the computer. 5. Determine if the problem has changed. 6. If the problem does not recur, reconnect the...
Service Guide - Page 179
... USB flash disk root directory. To use the Crisis USB key, do the following: 1. Plug USB storage into USB port. 2. Press Fn + ESC button then plug in AC power.
The Power button flashes orange once. 3. Press Power button to initiate system CRISIS mode.
When CRISIS is complete, the system auto restarts with a workable BIOS. 4. Update the latest version BIOS for this machine by regular BIOS flashing...
Service Guide - Page 229
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