Acer Aspire 7715Z 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.
2
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
... 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 compatible Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam* WLAN: • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* LAN: Fast Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready 410.5 (W) x 268...
Service Guide - Page 1
Aspire 7715Z/7315 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
PRINTED IN TAIWAN
Service Guide - Page 2
Revision History
Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire 7715Z/7315 service guides.
Date
Chapter
Updates
II
Service Guide - Page 9
... Connector Locations
145
Top View 145 Bottom View 146 Power Board 147 LS-4852P ODD Board 147 LS-4853P Battery Board 148 LS-4854P Lid Board 148 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 149 Clearing Password Check 149 Clear CMOS Jumper 149 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 150
FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List
151
Aspire 7715Z/7315 Exploded Diagrams 152 Main Assembly 152 Base...
Service Guide - Page 11
... 1066 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules*
Display
• •
17" HD+ 1600 x 900 16:9 aspect ratio
Graphics
• Mobile Intel® GL40 Express Chipset
Storage subsystem
• 2.5" hard disk drive • DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive • Multi-in-1 card reader
Audio
• • •
Two built-in stereo speakers High-definition audio support MS...
Service Guide - Page 32
... 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 43
...; 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 50
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 that the table correlates with the hardware before sending to the operating system (Windows, etc.). To update the DMI Pool, perform the following steps...
Service Guide - Page 90
...: The pins on the underside of the CPU are very delicate. If they are damaged, the CPU may malfunction. Place the CPU on a clean, dry surface when it is not installed. 1. See "Removing the Thermal Module" on page 76. 2. Using a flat-bladed screw driver, rotate the CPU locking screw 180° counter-clockwise as shown.
3. Lift...
Service Guide - Page 134
... Failure" on page
134) 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 185.
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Chapter 4
Service Guide - Page 136
... 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 139
... 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 140
...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 142
... 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 145
... 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 146
... 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 160
... with Windows XP OS. Follow the steps below: 1. Format the USB storage disk using the Fast Format option. 2. Save ROM file (file name: JAL90x64.fd) to the root directory of USB storage. Make sure that there is no
other BIOS file saved in the same directory. 3. Plug USB storage into USB port. 4. Press Fn + ESC button then plug in AC power.
The Power button flashes...
Service Guide - Page 195
... can be obtained directly from Acer CSD Taiwan. Acer's Website offers you convenient and valuable support resources whenever you need them. In the Technical Information section you can download information on all of Acer's Notebook, Desktop and Server models including:
• Service guides for all models • User's manuals • Bios updates • Software utilities • Spare parts...