Acer Aspire 5737z Service Guide

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Super-Multi Drive Module
Audio Interface
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name HLDS GT10N
Performance 
SpecificationWith CD Diskette With DVD Diskette
Transfer rate (MB/sec) Sustained:
3,600 KB/s (24x) max.Sustained:
11.08 Mbytes/s (8x) max.
Buffer Memory 2 MB
Interface SATA
Applicable disc formats
•DVD-ROM:
•4.7GB   (Single Layer)
•8.5GB   (Dual Layer)
•DVD-R:
•3.95GB (Ver. 1.0: read only)
•4.7GB (Ver. 2.0 for Authoring: read only)
•4.7GB (Ver. 2.1 for General: read & write)
•(DL) 8.5GB...

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System Board Major Chips
Keyboard
Battery 
LCD 15.6 HD 
Item Controller
Core logic nVidia MCP79MX
LAN Broadcom 5764
WLAN Atheros AR5B91
Audio Codec Realtek Audio Codec ALC888S
Keyboard LPC interface
ItemSpecification
Keyboard controller LPC interface
Total number of keypads 105/106
Windows logo key Yes
Internal & external keyboard work 
simultaneouslyPlug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name SANYO/SONY
Battery Type Li-ion
Pack capacity  4400 mAh...

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System Utilities
BIOS Setup Utility
The BIOS Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer’s BIOS (Basic Input/
Output System).
Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you do not need to run this utility. However, if 
you encounter configuration problems, you may need to run Setup. Please also refer to Chapter 4 
Troubleshooting when problem arises.
To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during POST (when “Press  to enter Setup” message is...

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Information
The Information screen displays a summary of your computer hardware information.
NOTE: The system information is subject to different models.
ParameterDescription
CPU Type This field shows the CPU type and speed of the system.
CPU Speed This field shows the speed of the CPU.
HDD Model Name This field shows the model name of HDD installed on primary IDE master.
HDD Serial Number This field displays the serial number of HDD installed on primary IDE master.
ATAPI Model Name This...

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Main
The Main screen allows the user to set the system time and date as well as enable and disable boot option 
and recovery.
NOTE: The screen above is for your reference only. Actual values may differ.
The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested 
parameter settings.
ParameterDescriptionFormat/Option
System Time Sets the system time. The hours are displayed with 24-
hour format.Format: HH:MM:SS 
(hour:minute:second) 
System Date...

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Advanced
The Advanced screen allows the user to configure the various advanced BIOS options.
IMPORTANT:Making incorrect settings to items on these pages may cause the system to malfunction. Unless 
you have experience adjusting these items, we recommend that you leave these settings at the 
default values. If making settings to items on these pages causes your system to malfunction or 
prevents the system from booting, open BIOS and choose Load Optimal Defaults in the Exit menu to 
boot up...

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Security
The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized 
use.
The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested 
parameter settings.
NOTE: When you are prompted to enter a password, you have three tries before the system halts. Don’t forget 
your password. If you forget your password, you may have to return your notebook computer to your 
dealer to reset it....

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Setting a Password
Follow these steps as you set the user or the supervisor password:
1.Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. The 
Set Supervisor Password box appears:
2.Type a password in the “Enter New Password” field. The password length can not exceeds 8 
alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not case sensitive). Retype the password in the “Confirm New 
Password” field.
IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password because...

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Changing a Password
1.Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. The 
Set Password box appears.
2.Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter.
3.Type a password in the Enter New Password field. Retype the password in the Confirm New Password 
field.
4.Press Enter. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to “Set”.
5.If desired, you can enable the Password on boot...

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Boot
This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to load the operating system. Bootable devices 
includes the USB diskette drives, the onboard hard disk drive and the DVD drive in the module bay.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Item Specific Help
Use < > or < > to
select a device, then
press  to move it
up the List, or 
to move it down the
list. Press  to
escape the menu.
F1
EscHelp
ExitSelect Item
Select Menu
Change Values
Select Sub-Menu
EnterF9
F10Setup Defaults
Save and Exit...