Acer Aspire 5740 Service Guide
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Chapter 113 Hot Keys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer’s controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. To activate hot keys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination. Special Key (only for certain models) You can locate the Euro symbol and the US dollar sign at the upper-center and/or bottom-right of your keyboard. The Euro symbol 1.Open a text editor or word processor. 2.Either press < > on the keyboard, or hold and then press the key at the upper-center of the keyboard. NOTE: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Please refer to www.microsoft.com/ typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information. The US dollar sign 1.Open a text editor or word processor. 2.Either press < > at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold and then press the key at the upper-center of the keyboard. NOTE: This function varies according to the language settings. HotkeyIconFunctionDescription + System Properties Starts System Properties for displaying system information. + Bluetooth Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. + Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode. + Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. + Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off to save power. Press any key to return. + Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off. + < >Brightness up Increases the screen brightness. + < >Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness. + < >Volume up Increases the sound volume. + < >Volume down Decreases the sound volume.
14Chapter 1
Hardware Specifications and Configurations
Processor
Throttling 50%: On= 99 C; OFF=93 C
OS shut down at 105 C; H/W shot down at 110 .C
ItemSpecification
CPU type
Aspire 5740: Intel® Core i5 540M 2.53G 3M
Aspire 5740G: Intel® Core i3 330M PGA 2.13G 3M
Intel® Core i5 520M 2.4G 3M
Intel® Core i5 540M 2.53G 3M
Core logic PCH/HM55 Express chipset
CPU package PGA 988
CPU core voltage
CPU Fan True Value Table
DTS(degree C)Fan Speed (rpm)Acoustic Level (dBA)
45-50 0-3000 29
55-66 0-3300 33
68-74 3300-3800 38
78-83 3800-4100 40
86-91 4100-4800 40
BIOS
ItemSpecification
BIOS vendor
BIOS Version
System Memory
ItemSpecification
Memory controller Built-in
Memory size 0MB (no on-board memory)
DIMM socket number 2 sockets
Supports memory size per socket 2048MB
Supports maximum memory size 4G for 64bit OS (with two 2GB SODIMM)
Supports DIMM type DDR 3 synchronous DRAM
Supports DIMM Speed 1066
Supports DIMM voltage 1.5V
Supports DIMM package 240-pin soDIMM
Memory module combinations You can install memory modules in any combinations as long as
they match the above specifications.
Chapter 115 NOTE: Above table lists some system memory configurations. You may combine DIMMs with various capacities to form other combinations. On above table, the configuration of slot 1 and slot 2 could be reversed. LAN Module Memory Combinations Slot 1Slot 2Total Memory 0MB 1024MB 1024MB 0MB 2048MB 2048MB 1024MB 0MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 1024MB 2048MB 3072MB 2048MB 0MB 2048MB 2048MB 1024MB 3072MB 2048MB 2048MB 4096MB ItemSpecification LAN Chipset Broadcom 57780 Supports LAN protocol 10/100/1000 Mbps LAN connector type RJ45 LAN connector location Left side Features Integrated 10/100 BASE-T transceiver Wake on LAN support compliant with ACPI 2.0 PCI v2.2 Bluetooth Interface ItemSpecification Chipset Foxconn Bluetooth BRM 2046 BT2.1 (T60H928.33) f/w:861 Data throughput 723 bps (full speed data rate) Protocol Bluetooth 2.1 Interface USB 1.1 Connector type USB Wireless Module 802.11b/g/n ItemSpecification Chipset QMI Wireless LAN Atheros HB93 1x2 BGN (HM) EM306; LAN Intel WLAN INT1000HBG; Foxconn Wirelss LAN Atheros HB95 1x1 BG (HM) Data throughput 11~54 Mbps, up to 300Mbps Protocol 802.11 b/g/n Interface PCI Express ® mini-card rev. 1.2 Channel spacing 5MHz Operation voltage 3.3V ± 5%
16Chapter 1 Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Vendor & Model Name2.5 5400rpm 160GB HGST HTS545016B9A300 WD WD1600BEVT- 22ZCTO 2.5 5400rpm 250GB HGST HTS545025B9A300 WD WD2500BEVT- 22ZCT02.5 5400rpm 320GB HGST HTS545032B9A300 WD WD3200BEVT- 22ZCT02.5 5400rpm 500GB HGST HTS545050B9A300 WD WD5000BEVT- 22ZAT02.5 5400rpm 640GB WD WD6400BEVT- 22A0RT0 Capacity (MB) 160000 250000 320000 500000 640000 Bytes per sector 512 512 512 512 512 Data heads 3/4 2 3 4 Drive Format Disks 2 1 2 2 Spindle speed (RPM)5400 RPM 5400 RPM 5400 RPM 5400 RPM 5400 rpm Performance Specifications Buffer size 8MB 8MB 8MB 8MB 8MB I n t e r f a c e S ATA S ATA S ATA S ATA S ATA Max. media transfer rate (disk-buffer, Mbytes/s)540 875 (Max. 3.0 Gbit/s Buffer-host data transfer) 875 (Max. 3.0 Gbit/s Buffer-host data transfer)875 (Max. 3.0 Gbit/s Buffer-host data transfer)875 (Max. 3.0 Gbit/s Buffer-host data transfer) DC Power Requirements Voltage tolerance5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5% Optical Disc Drive ItemSpecification Vendor & model name HLDS Super-Multi Drive DL 8X GT30N LF PANASONIC Super-Multi Drive DL 8X UJ890A LF PLDS Super-Multi Drive DL 8X DS-8A4SH LF SONY Super-Multi Drive DL 8X AD-7585H LF TOSHIBA Super-Multi Drive DL 8X TS-L633C LF Performance Specification With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette Transfer rate (KB/sec) Sustained: Max 3.6Mbytes/secSustained: Max 10.08Mbytes/sec Buffer Memory 2MB Interface SATA
Chapter 117
Applicable disc format Applicable disc format
CD: CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, Photo CD (multi-session), Video
CD, Cd-Extra (CD+), CD-text
DVD: DVD-VIDEO, DVD-ROM, DVD-R (3.9GB, 4.7GB) DVD-R DL,
DVD-RW, DVD-RAM, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW
CD:
CD-DA (Red Book) - Standard Audio CD & CD-TEXT
CD-ROM (Yellow Book Mode1 & 2) - Standard Data
CD-ROM XA (Mode2 Form1 & 2) - Photo CD, Multi-Session
CD-I (Green Book, Mode2 Form1 & 2, Ready, Bridge)
CD-Extra/ CD-Plus (Blue Book) - Audio & Text/Video
Video-CD (White Book) - MPEG1 Video
CD-R (Orange Book Part)
CD-RW & HSRW (Orange Book Part Volume1 & Volume 2
Super Audio CD (SACD) Hybrid type
US & US+ RW
DVD:
DVD-ROM (Book 1.02), DVD-Dual
DVD-Video (Book 1.1)
DVD-R (Book 1.0, 3.9G)
DVD-R (Book 2.0, 4.7G) - General & Authoring
DVD+R (Version 1.0)
DVD+RW
DVD-RW (Non CPRM & CPRM)
DVD°”R Dual
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 CT21N LF
SONY BD COMBO DRIVE TRAY DL 4X BC-5500H LF
PLDS BD COMBO DRIVE TRAY DL 4X DS-4E1S LF
Performance
SpecificationWith CD Disc With DVD Disc With Blu-ray Disc
Transfer rate (KB/sec) Sustained:
Max 3.6Mbytes/secSustained:
Max 10.08Mbytes/secSustained:
Max 11 Mbytes/sec
Buffer Memory 2MB 4.5 MB
Interface SATAOptical Disc Drive
ItemSpecification
18Chapter 1
Applicable disc format Applicable disc format
CD: CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, Photo CD (multi-session), Video CD, Cd-
Extra (CD+), CD-text
DVD: DVD-VIDEO, DVD-ROM, DVD-R (3.9GB, 4.7GB) DVD-R DL, DVD-RW,
DVD-RAM, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW
CD:
CD-DA (Red Book) - Standard Audio CD & CD-TEXT
CD-ROM (Yellow Book Mode1 & 2) - Standard Data
CD-ROM XA (Mode2 Form1 & 2) - Photo CD, Multi-Session
CD-I (Green Book, Mode2 Form1 & 2, Ready, Bridge)
CD-Extra/ CD-Plus (Blue Book) - Audio & Text/Video
Video-CD (White Book) - MPEG1 Video
CD-R (Orange Book Part)
CD-RW & HSRW (Orange Book Part Volume1 & Volume 2
Super Audio CD (SACD) Hybrid type
US & US+ RW
DVD:
DVD-ROM (Book 1.02), DVD-Dual
DVD-Video (Book 1.1)
DVD-R (Book 1.0, 3.9G)
DVD-R (Book 2.0, 4.7G) - General & Authoring
DVD+R (Version 1.0)
DVD+RW
DVD-RW (Non CPRM & CPRM)
DVD+/-R Dual
Blu-Ray:
BD-R, BD-R DL, BD-RE, BD-RE DL
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 ALC272
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 Sampling Rate)
Internal microphone Yes
Internal speaker / Quantity Yes/2.1 (2W speakers) Blu-Ray Disc Drive
ItemSpecification
Chapter 119
Video
ItemSpecification
Chipset UMA
AMD PARK_XT 40nm 29mm*29mm M2 package
AMD MADISON_PRO 40nm 29mm*29mm M2 package
Memory size 1 GB DDR3
System Board Major Chips
Item Controller
PCH IC PCH HM55 QMNT MM#904529 B3
MODEM Foxconn Delphi-AM5 V2H 1.5_3.3V AUS T60M951.36
Lite-On Conexant -Unizion1.5_3.3V AUS B85247600G
Bluetooth Foxconn Bluetooth BCM2046 V2.11
Wireless 802.11 b/g/n Foxconn Atheros XB63
QMI Atheros HB93 1X2 BGN HM EM306
Foxconn 802.11BGN BCM 43225 BGN
5 in 1 Card Reader AU6433
Audio Codec Realtek ALC272
Keyboard
ItemSpecification
Keyboard controller NPCE781B
Total number of keypads 103-/104-/107-key keyboard
Windows logo key Yes
Internal & external keyboard work
simultaneouslyPlug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes
Battery
ItemSpecification
Vendor Panasonic/Sony/Sanyo/Simplo
Battery Type Li-ion
Pack capacity 6-cell 4400mAh
Number of battery cell 6
Package configuration 3 cells in series, 2 series in parallel/
LCD 15.6” inches
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name AUO/CMO/LG/Samsung
Screen Diagonal (mm) 15.6 inches
Display resolution (pixels) 15.6 WXGA Glare
Pixel Pitch 0.204 x 0.204
Pixel Arrangement R.G.B. Vertical Stripe
20Chapter 1 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: Right/Left Vertical: Upper/Lower45/45 15/35 Temperature Range( C) Operating Storage (shipping)0 to +50 -40 to +60 AC Adaptor ItemSpecification Input 100-240V~ 1.5A, 50-60Hz/ Output 65W 19V System Power Management ACPI modePower Management Mech. Off (G3) All devices in the system are turned off completely. Soft Off (G2/S5) OS initiated shutdown. All devices in the system are turned off completely. Working (G0/S0) Individual devices such as the CPU and hard disc may be power managed in this state. Suspend to RAM (S3) CPU set power down VGA Suspend PCMCIA Suspend Audio Power Down Hard Disk Power Down CD-ROM Power Down Super I/O Low Power mode Save to Disk (S4) Also called Hibernation Mode. System saves all system states and data onto the disc prior to power off the whole system. LCD 15.6” inches ItemSpecification
Chapter 221 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 bottom of screen). Press F2 to enter setup. The default parameter of F12 Boot Menu is set to “disabled”. If you want to change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please set the parameter to “enabled”. Press during POST to enter multi-boot menu. In this menu, user can change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility. System Utilities Chapter 2
22Chapter 2 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 pressing F9. You can also press F10 to save any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. NOTE: You can change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in square brackets. Navigation keys for a particular menu are shown on the bottom of the screen. Help for parameters are found in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. Read this carefully when making changes to parameter values. Please note that system information is subject to different models.