Acer 5340, 5740D manual Navigating the Bios Utility

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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 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.

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Contents Aspire 5740/5740D/5340 Series Service Guide Revision History Copyright Procedures Gives precautionary measures toProblems Following conventions are used in this manualPreface Page Table of Contents FRU Field Replaceable Unit List 109 Chapter FeaturesBelow is a brief summary of the computer’s many features 15.6 HD 1366 x Aspect ratioStorage subsystem Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcamDimension and weight DC-in jack for AC adapterSystem Block Diagram Your Acer Notebook tour Top View# Icon Description Icon DescriptionLeft view Icon DescriptionRight view Base view Battery IndicatorsPower Easy-Launch ButtonsFn + F11 Using the KeyboardLock Keys and embedded numeric keypad F12Windows Keys Applications context menuHot Keys Special Key only for certain modelsProcessor Hardware Specifications and ConfigurationsBios vendor Bios Version CPU Fan True Value TableMemory Combinations Bluetooth InterfaceWireless Module 802.11b/g/n LAN ModuleHard Disk Drive Interface Optical Disc DriveBlu-Ray Disc Drive Vendor & model nameAudio Controller Realtek ALC272 DVD-RW Non Cprm & Cprm DVD+/-R Dual Blu-RayAudio Interface Yes/2.1 2W speakersKeyboard VideoSystem Board Major Chips LCD 15.6 inchesSystem Power Management AC AdaptorInput 100-240V~ 1.5A, 50-60Hz Output 65W Bios Setup Utility System UtilitiesNavigating the Bios Utility Information Parameter DescriptionMain Parameter Description Format/Option Security Clear or SetSetting a Password Chapter Boot Exit Bios Flash Utility Remove HDD Password This section teaches you how to remove HDD passwordRemove HDD Password Machine Disassembly and Replacement Disassembly RequirementsGeneral Information Pre-disassembly InstructionsDisassembly Process Main Screw ListExternal Module Disassembly Process External Modules Disassembly FlowchartScrew List Removing the Battery Pack Removing the SD Dummy Card Removing the Dimm Module Removing the Back Cover Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module Remove the one screw F securing the hard disk drive module M3 x L4 Silver Kgf-cm 86.9A554.4R0 Chapter Removing the Wlan Modules Removing the Optical Drive Module M2 x L3 Silver Kgf-cm 86.9A552.3R0 Main Unit Disassembly Process Removing the Middle Cover M2 x L4 Silver Kgf-cm 86.9A552.4R0 Chapter Detach the volume button board from the middle cover Removing the KeyboardRemoving the LCD Module Page Detach the LCD cable from the connector on the main board Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case Carefully remove the LCD module from the base unitRemove the three screws F from the middle cover Page M2.5 x L8 Black Kgf-cm 86.00E34.738 Removing the Touchpad and Touchpad Button Boards Chapter Pry to loosen the touchpad board Chapter Removing the Left Speaker Module Detach the touchpad board from the upper caseRemoving the USB Board Module Detach the left speaker moduleM2 x L4 Silver Kgf-cm 86.9A552.4R0 Chapter Removing the Modem Module Remove the USB board module from the lower caseRemoving the Bluetooth Module Page Removing the Right Speaker Module Size Quantity Color Torque Removing the Main Board Detach the right speaker moduleRemove one screw F securing the main board in place Lift the main board gently from the lower case ChapterRemoving the Heatsink Module Carefully remove the main boardPage Removing the CPU Carefully lift up the heatsink modulePage LCD Module Disassembly Process LCD Module DisassemblyRemoving the LCD Bezel Removing the LCD panel with the Brackets Chapter Removing the LCD Brackets Remove the LCD with the brackets from the back coverRemoving the FPC Cable Removing the Antennas Disconnect the FPC cable from the LCD panelPage Removing the Web Camera Symptoms Verified Go To Power-On Self-Test Post ErrorExternal CD-ROM Drive Check System Check ProceduresExternal Diskette Drive Check Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device CheckPower System Check Memory CheckPower-On Self-Test Post Error Message Touchpad CheckError Message List Error Messages FRU/Action in Sequence Index of Error MessagesError Code List Error Codes Error Messages System RAM Failed at offset nnnnDMA Test Failed Fail-Safe Timer NMI FailedFixed Disk n None Invalid System Configuration Data Software NMI FailedLCD Blinking cursor shown on LCD during System boardPhoenix Bios Beep Codes Code Beeps Post Routine DescriptionSetup Code Beeps Post Routine Description Code Beeps Code Beeps Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in SequencePower-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in Sequence Speaker-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in Sequence PCMCIA-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in SequenceMemory-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in Sequence Symptom / Error Action in SequencePage Modem-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in Sequence Intermittent Problems Undetermined Problems Code Connector Main BoardLine-in port Bluetooth board cable connectorHeatsink fan cable connector VGA portClearing Password Check and Bios Recovery Clearing Password CheckGap name in Aspire 5740/5740D/5340 Series is G77 Bios Recovery by Crisis Disk Page 106 Chapter Page 108 Chapter FRU Field Replaceable Unit List Exploded Diagram FRU List Aspire 5740/5740D/5340 Series FRU ListCables Camera Combo Module HDD/HARD Disk Drive LCD Mainboard Appendix a Appendix a 118Aspire 5740/5740D/5340 Appendix a 119Appendix a 120 Appendix a 121 Appendix a 122 AAPAppendix a 123 Appendix a 124 Appendix a 125 Appendix a 126 Appendix a 127 Appendix a 128 Appendix a 129 Appendix a 130 Appendix a 131 Appendix a 132 Appendix a 133 Appendix a 134 Appendix a 135 Appendix a 136 Appendix a 137 Appendix a 138 Appendix a 139 Appendix a 140 Appendix a 141 Appendix a 142 Appendix a 143 Appendix a 144 Appendix a 145 Appendix a 146 AclaAppendix a 147 Appendix a 148 149 Appendix a Appendix a 150 Test Compatible Components Appendix BAccess Point Hardware Device TestsDevice name Vendor Wireless Printer Appendix B 153154 Online Support Information Appendix C156 Index 157158
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5340, 5740D specifications

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