Acer Aspire 5738dzg Service Guide

Chapter 123
Loading mechanism Load: Manual
Release: (a) Electrical Release (Release Button)
               (b) Release by ATAPI command 
               (c) Emergency Release
Power Requirement
Input Voltage 5 V +/- 5% (Operating) 
Blu-Ray Disc Drive
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name HLDS BD COMBO DRIVE TRAY DL 4X CT10 LF
PANASONIC BD COMBO 12.7mm Tray DL 4X UJ-130A
Performance 
SpecificationWith CD Disc With DVD Disc With Blu-ray Disc
Transfer rate (KB/sec) Sustained:
Max 3.6Mbytes/secSustained:
Max...

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Loading mechanism Load: Manual
Release: (a) Electrical Release (Release Button)
               (b) Release by ATAPI command 
               (c) Emergency Release
Power Requirement
Input Voltage 5 V +/- 5% (Operating) 
Audio Interface
ItemSpecification
Audio Controller Realtek ALC888S-VC
Audio onboard or optional Built-in
Mono or Stereo Stereo
Resolution 18 bit stereo full duplex
Compatibility HD audio Interface; S/PDIF output for PCM or AC-3 
content
Sampling rate 1Hz resolution VSR (Variable...

Chapter 125
  System Board Major Chips
Item Controller
Core logic Aspire 5738DG/5738DZG/5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/
5338 Series: Mobile Intel® GM45/GL40/PM45 
Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series: ATI RS780MN
USB 2.0 Aspire 5738DG/5738DZG/5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/
5338 Series: Intel 
ICH-9M
Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series: AMD SB700
Super I/O controller N/A
MODEM Aspire 5738DG/5738DZG/5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/
5338 Series:
Foxconn Delphi-AM5 V2H 1.5_3.3v AUS T60M951
Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series: 
Lite-On Conexant...

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LCD 15.6” inches
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name AUO /CMO/LPL/Samsung/ARISAWA
Screen Diagonal (mm) 15.6 inches
Display resolution (pixels) 15.6 Full HD 1920 x 1080/15.6 HD+ 1680 x 945
Pixel Pitch 0.204 x 0.204
Pixel Arrangement R.G.B. Vertical Stripe
Display Mode Normally White
Typical White Luminance (NIT)
also called Brightness220
Luminance Uniformity 1.25 max.
Contrast Ratio 400 typical
Response Time msec 8
Nominal Input Voltage VDD +3.3V
Viewing Angle (degree)
Horizontal:...

Chapter 227
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 prompted 
on the...

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Navigating the BIOS Utility
There are five menu options: Information, Main, Security, Boot, and Exit.
Follow these instructions:
•To choose a menu, use the left and right arrow keys.
•To choose an item, use the up and down arrow keys.
•To change the value of a parameter, press F5 or F6.
•A plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub-items. Press Enter to expand this item.
•Press Esc while you are in any of the menu options to go to the Exit menu.
•In any menu, you can load default settings by...

Chapter 229
Information
The Information screen displays a summary of your computer hardware information.
Intel CPU:
AMD CPU:
NOTE: The system information is subject to different models.
Phoenix   SecureCore(tm)   Setup   Utility
Main
CPU Type:
CPU   Speed:
IDE0   Model   Name:
I D E 0   S e r i a l   N u m b e r :
ATAPI   Model   Name:
System   BIOS   Version:
VGA BIOS   Version:
KBC   Version:
Serial Number:
Asset Tag   Number:
Product   Name:
Manufacturer   Name:
UUID:Intel   (R)   Core   (TM)2   Duo...

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ParameterDescription
CPU Type This field shows the CPU type and speed of the system.
CPU Speed This field shows the speed of the CPU.
IDE0 Model Name This field shows the model name of HDD installed on primary IDE master.
IDE0 Serial Number This field displays the serial number of HDD installed on primary IDE master.
IDE1 Model Name This field shows the model name of HDD installed on secondary IDE master.
IDE1 Serial Number This field displays the serial number of HDD installed on secondary...

Chapter 231
Main
The Main screen allows the user to set the system time and date as well as enable and disable boot option 
and recovery.
Intel CPU:
AMD CPU:
NOTE: The screen above is for your reference only. Actual values may differ.
Phoenix   SecureCore(tm)   Setup   Utility
Main
Item   Specific   Help
,   ,   or
   selects   field. System Time:
System   Date:
System   Memory:
Extended   Memory:
Video   Memory:
Quiet   Boot:
Network   Boot:
F12   Boot   Menu:
D2D   Recovery:
SATAMode
F1
EscHelp...

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The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested 
parameter settings.
NOTE: The sub-items under each device will not be shown if the device control is set to disable or auto. This is 
because the user is not allowed to control the settings in these cases.
ParameterDescriptionFormat/Option
System Time Sets the system time. The hours are displayed 
with 24-hour format.Format: HH:MM:SS 
(hour:minute:second) System Time
System Date Sets...