Acer Aspire 3810tg Service Guide

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Main
The Main screen displays a summary of your computer hardware information, and also includes basic setup 
parameters. It allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters.
NOTE: The screen above is for your reference only. Actual values may differ. HDD1 Mode Name This field displays the model name of devices installed on 
secondary master. The hard disk drive or optical drive model 
name is automatically detected by the system.
HDD1 Serial Number The field shows the serial number of devices installed on 
secondary master.
System BIOS version Displays system BIOS version.
VGA BIOS Version This field displays the VGA firmware version of the system.
Serial Number This field displays the serial number of this unit.
Asset Tag Number This field displays the asset tag number of the system.
Product Name This field shows product name of the system.
Manufacturer Name This field displays the manufacturer of this system.
UUID Number This will be visible only when an internal LAN device is 
presenting.
UUID=32bytes
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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 the system date. Format MM/DD/YYYY 
(month/day/year)
System Date
System Memory This field reports the memory size of the 
system. 
Total Memory This field reports the memory size of total 
memory in the system.
Video Memory Shows the Video memory size.
Quiet Boot Determines if Customer Logo will be 
displayed or not; shows Summary Screen 
is disabled or enabled. 
Enabled: Customer Logo is displayed, and 
Summary Screen is disabled.
Disabled: Customer Logo is not displayed, 
and Summary Screen is enabled. Option: Enabled or 
Disabled
Network Boot Enables, disables the system boot from 
LAN (remote server).Option: Enabled or 
Disabled
F12 Boot Menu Enables, disables Boot Menu during 
POST.Option: Disabled or 
Enabled
D2D Recovery Enables, disables D2D Recovery function.
The function allows the user to create a 
hidden partition on hard disc drive to store 
operation system and restore the system 
to factory defaults.Option: Enabled or 
Disabled
SATA Mode Choose which mode of HDD mode. Please
be careful for changing this setting 
because
it might cause system fail to boot.Option: AHCI Mode or IDE 
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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.
ParameterDescriptionOption
Supervisor Password 
isShows the setting of the Supervisor 
passwordClear or Set
User Password is Shows the setting of the user password.Clear or Set
HDD Password is Shows the setting of HDD passwordClear or Set
Set Supervisor 
PasswordPress Enter to set the supervisor password. 
When set, this password protects the BIOS 
Setup Utility from unauthorized access. The 
user can not enter the Setup menu and 
change he value of parameters.
Set User Password Press Enter to set the user password. 
When user password is set, this password 
protects the BIOS Setup Utility from 
unauthorized access.
The user can enter Setup menu only and 
does not have right to change the value of 
parameters.
Set Hdd Password Press Enter to ser the Hdd password.
When Hdd password is set, this
password protects the Hdd . Other
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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.
Setting a Password
Follow these steps as you set the user or the supervisor password:
1.Use the w andy keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e 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 the characters do not appear on the    
screen.
3.Press e.
                After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to “Set”.
4.If desired, you can opt to enable the Password on boot parameter.
5.When you are done, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
Removing a Password
Follow these steps:
1.Use the w and y keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. The Set 
Password box appears:
2.Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press e.
3.Press e twice without typing anything in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. The 
computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to “Clear”.
4.When you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Password on Boot Defines whether a password is required or 
not while the events defined in this group 
happened. The following sub-options are all 
requires the Supervisor password for 
changes and should be grayed out if the 
user password was used to enter setup.Disabled or Enabled
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Changing a Password
1.Use the w and y keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. The Set 
Password box appears:
2.Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press e.
3.Type a password in the Enter New Password field. Retype the password in the Confirm New Password 
field.
4.Press e. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to “Set”.
5.If desired, you can enable the Password on boot parameter.
6.When you are done, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
If the verification is OK, the screen will display as following. 
The password setting is complete after the user presses u.
If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will show you the 
Setup Warning.
If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the screen will display the following 
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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 distette drive in module bay, the onboard hard disk drive and the CD-ROM in module bay.
Exit
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The table below describes the parameters in this screen.
BIOS Flash Utility
The BIOS flash memory update is required for the following conditions:
‰New versions of system programs
‰New features or options
‰Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. 
Use the Phlash utility to update the system BIOS flash ROM.
NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery diskette at hand, then you should create a Crisis Recovery 
Diskette before you use the Phlash utility.
NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use the Phlash.
NOTE: Please use the AC adaptor power supply when you run the Phlash utility. If the battery pack does not 
contain enough power to finish BIOS flash, you may not boot the system because the BIOS is not 
completely loaded. 
Fellow the steps below to run the Phlash.
1.Prepare a bootable diskette.
2.Copy the flash utilities to the bootable diskette.
3.Then boot the system from the bootable diskette. The flash utility has auto-execution function.
ParameterDescription
Exit Saving Changes Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS.
Exit Discarding 
ChangesExit utility without saving setup data to CMOS.
Load Setup Default Load default values for all SETUP item.
Discard Changes Load previous values from CMOS for all SETUP items.
Save Changes Save Setup Data to CMOS. 
						

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This chapter contains step-by-step procedures on how to disassemble the notebook computer Aspire 3810T/
3810TG/3810TZ/3810TZG for maintenance and troubleshooting.
To disassemble the computer, you need the following tools:
‰Wrist grounding strap and conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge
‰Small Philips screw driver
‰Philips screwdriver
‰Plastic flat head screw driver
‰Tw e e z e r s
NOTE: The screws for the different components vary in size. During the disassembly process, group the 
screws with the corresponding components to avoid mismatch when putting back the components. 
When you remove the stripe cover, please be careful not to scrape the cover.
Chapter 3
Machine Disassembly and Replacement 
						

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General Information
Before You Begin
Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, make sure that you do the following:
1.Turn off the power to the system and all peripherals.
2.Unplug the AC adapter and all power and signal cables from the system.
3.Remove the battery pack.