Acer 5340, 5740D manual Power-On Self-Test Post Error Message, Touchpad Check

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Check the Battery Pack

To check the battery pack, do the following:

From Software:

1.Check out the Power Management in control Panel

2.In Power Meter, confirm that if the parameters shown in the screen for Current Power Source and Total Battery Power Remaining are correct.

3.Repeat the steps 1 and 2, for both battery and adapter.

4.This helps you identify first the problem is on recharging or discharging.

From Hardware:

1.Power off the computer.

2.Remove the battery pack and measure the voltage between battery terminals 1(+) and 6(ground).

3.If the voltage is still less than 7.5 Vdc after recharging, replace the battery.

To check the battery charge operation, use a discharged battery pack or a battery pack that has less than 50% of the total power remaining when installed in the computer.

If the battery status indicator does not light up, remove the battery pack and let it return to room temperature. Re-install the battery pack.

If the charge indicator still does not light up, replace the battery pack. If the charge indicator still does not light up, replace the DC/DC charger board.

Touchpad Check

If the touchpad doesn’t work, do the following actions one at a time to correct the problem. Do not replace a non-defective FRU:

1.Reconnect the touchpad cables.

2.Replace the touchpad.

3.Replace the system board.

After you use the touchpad, the pointer drifts on the screen for a short time. This self-acting pointer movement can occur when a slight, steady pressure is applied to the touchpad pointer. This symptom is not a hardware problem. No service actions are necessary if the pointer movement stops in a short period of time.

Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message

The POST error message index lists the error message and their possible causes. The most likely cause is listed first.

NOTE: Perform the FRU replacement or actions in the sequence shown in FRU/Action column, if the FRU replacement does not solve the problem, put the original part back in the computer. Do not replace a non-defective FRU.

This index can also help you determine the next possible FRU to be replaced when servicing a computer. If the symptom is not listed, see “Undetermined Problems” on page 100.

The following lists the error messages that the BIOS displays on the screen and the error symptoms classified by function.

NOTE: Most of the error messages occur during POST. Some of them display information about a hardware device, e.g., the amount of memory installed. Others may indicate a problem with a device, such as the way it has been configured.

NOTE: If the system fails after you make changes in the BIOS Setup Utility menus, reset the computer, enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error.

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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 inchesAC Adaptor System Power ManagementInput 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 This section teaches you how to remove HDD password Remove HDD PasswordRemove HDD Password Machine Disassembly and Replacement Disassembly RequirementsGeneral Information Pre-disassembly InstructionsDisassembly Process Main Screw ListExternal Modules Disassembly Flowchart External Module Disassembly ProcessScrew 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 LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in Sequence Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error MessagePower-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 Clearing Password Check and Bios RecoveryGap 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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