Acer Aspire 5737z Service Guide

Chapter 11
System Specifications
Features
Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many features:
Operating System
•Genuine Windows® Vista™
Platform
•Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor*
•Intel® Pentium® dual-core processor*
•NVIDIA® nForce® MCP79MX
•Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N*
•Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g*
System Memory
•Dual-channel support
•Up to 2 GB of DDR3 1066 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules
Display and graphics
•16:9 aspect ratio
•15.6 HD 1366 x 768
•NVIDIA®...

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Dimensions and Weight
•383 (W) x 250 (D) x 26/37 (H) mm (14.93 x 9.75x 1.01/1.44 inches)
•2.92kg (6.45 lbs.) with 6-cell battery
Communication
•Acer Video Conference, featuring:
•Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam*
•Acer PureZone technology*
•Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone*
•WLAN:
•Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N*
•Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g*
•WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.0+Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)*
•LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready
Privacy control 
•Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint...

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Environment
•Temperature:
•Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C
•Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C
•Humidity (non-condensing):
•Operating: 20% to 80%
•Non-operating: 20% to 80%
NOTE: Items marked with * denote only selected models. 
NOTE: The specifications listed above are for reference only. The exact configuration of your PC depends on 
the model purchased. 

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System Block Diagram
Thermal Sensor
ADT7421
CRTLCD Conn.
Fan ControlMobile PenrynuFCPGA-478 CPU
FSB
800/1066MHz H_A#(3..35)
H_D#(0..63)
FCBGA 1437
nVIDIA
MCP79
(MX/MH)
LPC BUSHP/SPDIF
PCI-E BUS Gen2
SATA HDD
MDC V1.5
LS-4681P- SW/B
SATA ODD
DDR3-SO-DIMM X2DDR3  1333MhzDual Channel
SATA2
USB port 0
  USB 
 connx1
Charger
RTC BAT.
DC/DC Interface CKT.
Power On/Off CKT.
Azalia
ALC888HD Audio Codec
Card Reader JMB380
5in1 
Slot
SATA 2
Giga LANBroadcom5764
RJ45MIC
 Sub-board
HP Amplifier
&...

Chapter 15
Your Acer Notebook tour
After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your new computer.
Front View
No.IconItemDescription
1 Acer Crystal Eye 
webcamWeb camera for video communication (for selected 
models).
2 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.
3 Display screen
Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays 
computer output (configuration may vary by models).
4 Power button Turns the computer on and off.
5
VOL+/VOL-Volume up/
Volume downIncreases the sound...

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NOTE: 1The Power and Battery indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed
Closed Front View
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Power1Indicates the computers power status.
Battery
1Indicates the computers battery status.
1. Charging: The light shows amber when the 
battery is charging.
2. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC 
mode.
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PProgrammable 
keyUser-programmable
Mail Email application (user-programmable)
Bluetooth 
communication 
button/indicatorEnables/disables the Bluetooth function....

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Rear View
Left View
No.ItemDescription
1 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use.
No.IconItemDescription
1 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter
2 Ethernet (RJ-45) 
portConnects to an Ethernet 10/100-based network.
3 External display 
(VGA) portConnects to a display device 
(e.g. external monitor, LCD projector).
4
HDMIHDMI port Supports high definition digital video connections 
(only for certain models).
5 USB  2.0  ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g....

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Right View
No.IconItemDescription
1 USB 2.0 ports Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB 
camera).
2 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs.
3 Optical disk access 
indicatorLights up when the optical drive is active.
4 Optical drive eject 
buttonEjects the optical disk from the drive. 
5 Emergency eject 
holeEjects the optical drive tray when the computer is 
turned off. 
Note: Insert a paper clip into the emergency eject 
hole to eject the optical drive tray when...

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Bottom View
No.IconItemDescription
1 Battery bay Houses the computers battery pack.
2 Battery release 
latchReleases the battery for removal.
3 Hard disk bay Houses the computers hard disk (secured with 
screws). 
4 Memory 
compartmentHouses the computers main memory.
5 Battery lock Locks the battery in position.
6 Ventilation slots 
and cooling fanEnable the computer to stay cool, even after 
prolonged use.
Note: Do not cover or obstruct the fan opening. 

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Indicators
The computer has several easy-to-read status indicators. The front panel indicators are visible even when the 
computer cover is closed.
NOTE: 1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Fully charged: The light shows 
green when in AC mode.
IconFunctionDescription
Power Indicates the computers power status.
Battery Indicates the computers battery status.
HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is active.
Num Lock Lights up when Num Lock is activated.
Caps...