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    							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 10.08Mbytes/secSustained:
    Max 11 Mbytes/sec
    Buffer Memory 2MB 4.5 MB
    Interface SATA
    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 Optical Disc Drive
    ItemSpecification 
    						
    							24Chapter 1
    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 Sampling Rate)
    Internal microphone Yes
    Internal speaker / Quantity Yes/2.1 (2W speakers)
    Video 
    ItemSpecification
    Chipset Aspire 5738G/5738ZG:  
    •Mobile Intel® GL40 Express Chipset*
    •Mobile Intel® GM45 Express Chipset*
    •NVIDIA® GeForce® G105M*
    Aspire 5738DG/5738DZG, Aspire 5542G and 
    Aspire 5536G : 
    •ATI Radeon™ HD 3200 Graphics*
    •ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 4570*
    Memory size 1 GB DDR3
    USB
    ItemSpecification
    Chipset Aspire 5738DG/5738DZG/5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/
    5338 Series: ICH-9M
    Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series: AMD SB700/
    USB Compliancy Level 2.0
    OHCI USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 Host controller
    Number of USB ports 4
    Location  Two on the right side/two on the left side
    Serial port function control Enable/Disable by BIOS SetupBlu-Ray Disc Drive
    ItemSpecification 
    						
    							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 -Unizion 1.5_3.3v AUS RD02-D330
    Bluetooth Foxconn Bluetooth FOX_BRM_2.0 F/W 300;
    Foxconn Bluetooth BRM 2046 BT2.1
    Wireless 802.11 b/g/n Aspire 5738DG/5738DZG/5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/
    5338 Series: Unex HB95;Lan Intel WLAN 533AN_MMWG 
    Shirley Peak/Foxconn Wireless LAN Wireless LAN Ralink 
    RT2700E 1x2 BGN
    Aspire 5536/5536G/5236: Foxconn Wireless LAN Atheros 
    AR5B91 1x2 BGN/Foxconn Wireless LAN Wireless LAN 
    Ralink RT2700E 1x2 BGN
    6 in 1 Card Reader Realtek USB Card Reader
    Audio Codec Realtek ALC888s Azalia
    Keyboard
    ItemSpecification
    Keyboard controller NS PC97541V
    Total number of keypads 105/106-key keyboard
    Windows logo key Yes
    Internal & external keyboard work 
    simultaneouslyPlug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes
    Battery
    ItemSpecification
    Vendor Sony/Sanyo/Simplo
    Battery Type Li-ion
    Pack capacity  8-cell 4800mAh/6-cell 4400mAh
    Number of battery cell 8/6
    Package configuration 4 cells in series, 2 series in parallel/
    3 cells in series, 2 series in parallel/ 
    						
    							26Chapter 1
       
    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: 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  90W 19V 4.74A; 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.
     
    						
    							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 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.
    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   CPU T6400   @   2.00   GHz
    2.00GHz
    XXXXXXXXXXX-(XX)
    XXXXXXXX
    XXXXXXXXXXX-XXX   XX-XXXX-(XX)
    VX.XX
    XX-XXX   XXXXXX.XXX.XXX.XXX.XXXXXX
    XX.XX
    XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
    None
    Aspire   5738
    Acer
    XXXxXxXX-xXxX-XXxx-xXXx-xXXxXXxXxxXX
    F1
    EscHelp
    ExitSelect    Item
    Select    Menu
    Change   Values
    Select         Sub-Menu -/+
    EnterF9
    F10Setup   Defaults
    S a v e   a n d   E x i t
    InformationSecurity Boot Exit
    System Utilities
    Chapter 2 
    						
    							28Chapter 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. 
    						
    							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   CPU T6400   @   2.00   GHz
    2.00GHz
    XXXXXXXXXXX-(XX)
    XXXXXXXX
    XXXXXXXXXXX-XXX   XX-XXXX-(XX)
    VX.XX
    XX-XXX   XXXXXX.XXX.XXX.XXX.XXXXXX
    XX.XX
    XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
    None
    Aspire   5738
    Acer
    XXXxXxXX-xXxX-XXxx-xXXx-xXXxXXxXxxXX
    F1
    EscHelp
    ExitSelect    Item
    Select    Menu
    Change   Values
    Select         Sub-Menu -/+
    EnterF9
    F10Setup   Defaults
    S a v e   a n d   E x i t
    InformationSecurity Boot Exit
    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:AMD Turion   (tm)   X2   Dual-Core   Mobile   RM-74
    2.20GHz
    XXXXXXXXXXX-(XX)
    XXXXXXXX
    XXXXXXXXXXX-XXX   XX-XXXX-(XX)
    VX.XX
    XX-XXX   XXXXXX.XXX.XXX.XXX.XXXXXX
    XX.XX
    XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
    None
    Aspire   5536
    Acer
    XXXxXxXX-xXxX-XXxx-xXXx-xXXxXXxXxxXX
    F1
    EscHelp
    ExitSelect    Item
    Select    Menu
    Change   Values
    Select         Sub-Menu -/+
    EnterF9
    F10Setup   Defaults
    S a v e   a n d   E x i t
    InformationSecurity Boot Exit 
    						
    							30Chapter 2
    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 IDE master.
    ATAPI Model Name This field shows the model name of the Optical device installed in the system.
    System BIOS Version Displays system BIOS version.
    VGA BIOS Version This field displays the VGA firmware version of the system.
    KBC Ver This field shows the keyboard 
    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 Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) is an identifier standard used in software construction, 
    standardized by the Open Software Foundation (OSF) as part of the Distributed 
    Computing Environment (DCE). 
    						
    							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
    ExitSelect    Item
    Select    Menu
    Change   Values
    Select         Sub-Menu -/+
    EnterF9
    F10Setup   Defaults
    S a v e   a n d   E x i t
    Information Security
    BootExit
    []
    []:10:10
    03/05/2009
    632   KB
    4093   MB
    512   MB
    [Enabled]
    [Enabled]
    [Disabled]
    [Enabled]
    [AHCI]10
    Phoenix   SecureCore(tm)   Setup   Utility
    Main
    Item   Specific   Help
    ,   ,   or
       selects   field. System Time:
    System   Date:
    Total   Memory:
    Video   Memory:
    Quiet   Boot:
    Network   Boot:
    F12   Boot   Menu:
    D2D   Recovery:
    SATAMode
    F1
    EscHelp
    ExitSelect    Item
    Select    Menu
    Change   Values
    Select         Sub-Menu -/+
    EnterF9
    F10Setup   Defaults
    S a v e   a n d   E x i t
    Information Security
    BootExit
    []
    []:10:10
    03/06/2009
    4096   KB
    512   MB
    [Enabled]
    [Enabled]
    [Disabled]
    [Enabled]
    [AHCI]10 
    						
    							32Chapter 2
    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. 
    Memory size is fixed to 640MB
    Total Memory This field reports the total memory size of the 
    system.
    Extended Memory This field reports the memory size of the 
    extended memory in the system. 
    Extended Memory size=Total memory size-1MB
    VGA Memory Shows the VGA 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 Control the mode in which the SATA controller 
    should operate.Option: AHCI or IDE 
    						
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