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Chapter 4

Power On Issue

If the system doesn’t power on, perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem. Do not
replace a non-defective FRUs:

Computer Shutsdown Intermittently

If the system powers off at intervals, perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem.

Check the power cable is properly connected to the computer and the electrical outlet.

Remove any extension cables between the computer and the outlet.

Remove any surge protectors between the computer and the electrical outlet. Plug the computer directly
into a known good electrical outlet.

Disconnect the power and open the casing to check the Thermal Unit and fan airways are free of
obstructions.

Remove all external and non-essential hardware connected to the computer that are not necessary to
boot the computer to the failure point.

Remove any recently installed software.

If the Issue is still not resolved, see “Online Support Information” on page 191.

Summary of Contents for Aspire 5538 Series

Page 1: ...Aspire 5538 Series Service Guide PRINTED IN TAIWAN Service guide files and updates are available on the ACER CSD web for more information please refer to http csd acer com tw ...

Page 2: ...II Revision History Please refer to the table below for the updates made on this service guide Date Chapter Updates ...

Page 3: ...tations or warranties either expressed or implied with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose Any Acer Incorporated software described in this manual is sold or licensed as is Should the programs prove defective following their purchase the buyer and not Acer Incorporated its distributor or its dealer assume...

Page 4: ... bits and pieces of additional information related to the current topic WARNING Alerts you to any damage that might result from doing or not doing specific actions CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems IMPORTANT Reminds you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of procedures ...

Page 5: ... NOT be covered in this generic service guide In such cases please contact your regional offices or the responsible personnel channel to provide you with further technical details 2 Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS that you should check the most up to date information available on your regional web or channel If for whatever reason a part number change is made it will not be noted in the printe...

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Page 7: ...OS Flash Utility 34 DOS Flash Utility 35 WinFlash Utility 36 Remove HDD BIOS Password Utilities 37 Removing BIOS Passwords 38 Miscellaneous Utilities 39 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 42 Disassembly Requirements 42 Related Information 42 General Information 43 Pre disassembly Instructions 43 Disassembly Process 43 External Module Disassembly Process 44 External Modules Disassembly Flowchart 4...

Page 8: ...the Microphone 104 Replacing the LCD Brackets 106 Replacing the FPC Cable 107 Replacing the LCD Panel 108 Replacing the Camera Board 109 Replacing the LCD Bezel 110 Main Unit Reassembly Process 113 Replacing the LCD Module 113 Replacing the CPU 115 Replacing the Thermal Module 115 Replacing the Fan 117 Replacing the Mainboard 119 Replacing the I O Board 122 Replacing the Bluetooth Module 124 Repla...

Page 9: ...roblems 168 Undetermined Problems 169 POST Code Tables 170 Sec 170 Memory 170 DLL Timing Control Registers RCOMP settings 171 BDS Specific action 172 Each PEIM entry point used in 80_PORT 172 Jumper and Connector Locations 177 Top View 177 Bottom View 178 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 179 Clearing Password Check 179 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 180 FRU Field Replaceable Unit List 181 A...

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Page 11: ...r InviLink 802 11b g System Memory Dual Channel SDRAM support Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory upgradeable to 4 GB using two SODIMM modules Display and graphics 16 9 aspect ratio 15 6 HD 1366 x 768 ATI Radeon HD 3200 Graphics ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4330 Storage subsystem 2 5 hard disk drive DVD Super Multi double layer drive 5 in 1 card reader Audio subsystem High definition audio support S PDIF ...

Page 12: ...1 02 1 2 inches 2 4 kg 5 3 lbs with 6 cell battery pack Power subsystem ACPI 3 0 48 84 W 4400 mAh 3 pin 65 W AC adapter ENERGY STAR compliant Special keys and controls 103 104 107 key keyboard Touchpad pointing device I O interface 5 in 1 card reader SD MMC MS MS PRO xD USB 2 0 port HDMI port with HDCP support External display VGA port Headphones speaker line out jack with S PDIF support Microphon...

Page 13: ...Chapter 1 3 Operating 20 to 80 Non operating 20 to 80 NOTE The specifications listed above are for reference only The exact configuration of the PC depends on the model purchased ...

Page 14: ...xpress 1x port 1 Port 3 Port 12 Port 5 MINI Card 1 WLAN Port 0 Dual Channel BANK 0 1 2 3 200pin DDRII SO DIMM X2 1 8V DDRII 667 800 Memory BUS DDRII Clock Generator SLG8SP626VTR Thermal Sensor ADM1032 ATI M92 S2 LP VRAM 512MB 64M16 x 4 PCI Express 8x DDR3 uFCBGA 528 uFCBGA 631 HDMI Conn HDA Codec ALC269X GR Phone Jack x2 Digital MIC LID SW Cap sensor Board Gen1 5 in 1 socket Card Reader RTS5159 Po...

Page 15: ... Display LCD displays computer output 4 Power button indicator Turns the computer on and off while indicating the computer s power status 5 Keyboard For entering data into your computer 6 TouchPad Touch sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse 7 Click buttons left and right The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons 8 Palmrest Comfortable suppo...

Page 16: ...hows amber when the battery is charging 2 Fully charged The light shows blue when in AC mode 2 5 in 1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital SD MultiMediaCard MMC Memory Stick MS Memory Stick PRO MS PRO xD Picture Card xD Note Push to remove install the card Only one card can operate at any given time No Icon Item Description 1 Kensington Lock Slot Connects to a Kensington compatible computer security...

Page 17: ...S PDIF support Connects to audio line out devices e g speakers headphones No Icon Item Description 1 Optical drive Internal optical drive accepts CDs or DVDs 2 Optical disk access indicator Lights up when the optical drive is active 3 Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is turned off Note Insert a paper clip to the emergency eject hole to eject the optical drive tr...

Page 18: ...k Locks the battery in position 3 Memory compartment Houses the computer s main memory 4 Hard Disk Bay Houses the computer s hard disk secured with screws 5 Ventilation slots and or cooling fan Enable the computer to stay cool even after prolonged use Note Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan 6 Battery Release Latch Releases the battery for removal No Icon Item Description 1 Battery bay...

Page 19: ...rged The light shows green when in AC mode Icon Function Description Bluetooth Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication Wireless LAN Indicates the status of Wireless LAN communication 3G communication Indicates the status of 3G communication HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is active Num Lock Lights up when Num Lock is activated Caps Lock Lights up when Caps Lock is activated Battery ...

Page 20: ...d keep it and your fingers dry and clean The TouchPad is sensitive to finger movement hence the lighter the touch the better the response Tapping too hard will not increase the TouchPad s responsiveness Function Left Button 2 Right Button 3 Main TouchPad 1 Execute Quickly click twice Tap twice at the same speed as double clicking a mouse button Select Click once Tap once Drag Click and hold then u...

Page 21: ...yped are in uppercase Num Lock Fn F11 When Num Lock is on the embedded keypad is in numeric mode The keys function as a calculator complete with the arithmetic operators and Use this mode when you need to do a lot of numeric data entry A better solution would be to connect an external keypad Scroll Lock Fn F12 When Scroll Lock is on the screen moves one line up or down when you press the up or dow...

Page 22: ...earch for a file or folder L Lock your computer if you are connected to a network domain or switch users if you re not connected to a network domain M Minimizes all windows R Open the Run dialog box U Open Ease of Access Center BREAK Display the System Properties dialog box TAB Cycle through programs on the taskbar CTRL F Search for computers if you are on a network Note Depending on your edition ...

Page 23: ... F3 Bluetooth communication switch Enables disables the Bluetooth function Fn F4 Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode Fn F5 Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen external monitor if connected and both Fn F6 Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off to save power Press any key to return Fn F8 Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off Fn Brightness up Increa...

Page 24: ... Hold Alt Gr and then press the 5 key at the upper center of the keyboard NOTE Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol See www microsoft com typography faq faq12 htm for more information The US dollar sign 1 Open a text editor or word processor 2 Hold Shift and then press the 4 key at the upper center of the keyboard NOTE This function varies according to the language settings ...

Page 25: ...ore Voltage Acer P N L110 1 2 GHz 1 65 nm 512 kB Micro PGA Variable KC AL002 110 L310 1 2 GHz 2 65 nm 1 MB Micro PGA Variable KC AL002 310 TF20 1 6 GHz 1 65 nm 512 kB Micro PGA Variable KC ATF02 200 CPU Temperature Celsius Fan Speed RPM SPL Spec dBA 45 3100 28 50 3500 31 55 3900 34 63 4400 37 75 4700 40 Item Specification Chipset AMD RS780MN chipset Package Features Item Specification Chipset AMD ...

Page 26: ...6B9A300 Capacity MB 500 320 250 160 Bytes per sector 512 Data heads 4 3 2 2 Drive Format Disks 2 2 1 1 Spindle speed RPM 5400 Performance Specifications Buffer size 8MB Interface SATA Internal transfer rate Mbits sec max 3GB s maximum I O data transfer rate Mbytes sec max 875 Mbits s maximum 845 Mbits s maximum DC Power Requirements Voltage 5 0V 5 Item Specifications Vendor Model Name Seagate ST91...

Page 27: ...00 Bytes per sector 512 512 512 512 Data heads 2 2 4 4 Drive Format Disks 1 1 2 2 Spindle speed RPM 5400 Performance Specifications Buffer size 8MB Interface SATA Internal transfer rate Mbits sec max 363 952 typical I O data transfer rate Mbytes sec max 300 DC Power Requirements Voltage 5V 5 Item Specifications Vendor Model Name Western Digital WD1600BEVT 22ZCTO Western Digital WD2500BEVT 22ZCT0 W...

Page 28: ...indle speed RPM 5400 Performance Specifications Buffer size 8 MB Interface SATA Internal transfer rate Mbits sec max N A I O data transfer rate Mbytes sec max 300 DC Power Requirements Voltage 5V 5 Item Specifications ...

Page 29: ...PP Support Acer UI Support multi boot Suspend to RAM S3 Disk S4 Various hot keys for system control Support SMBUS 2 0 PCI2 3 ACPI 2 0 compliance with Intel Speed Step Support C1e C2 C3 and S3 S4 S5 for mobile CPU DMI utility for BIOS serial number configuration asset tag Support PXE Support Y2K solution Support Win Flash Wake on LAN from S3 Wake on LAN form S4 in AC mode System information Item Sp...

Page 30: ...LC269X GR for High Definition Audio Codec Features MIC IN AC coupled input 100mVP P maximum Headphone out 1VP P Built in Speaker 2 Watt 8cc Chamber Item Specification LAN Chipset Realtek RTL8111CA VB GR GIGA LAN Package Integrated on mainboard Features Supports 10 100 1000 mbps Item Specification Type ACER AC7T JV50 Total number of keypads 103 104 107 Windows logo key Yes Internal external keyboar...

Page 31: ... Ralink RT2700E 1x2 BGN 802 11g Radio Technology Operating Frequency Modulation Schemes Channel Numbers Data Rate Media Access Protocol Transmitter Output Power 802 11b Radio Technology Operating Frequency Modulation Schemes Channel Number Data Rate Media Access Protocol Transmitter Output Power Item Specification Specification Specification Type QMI Wireless LAN Atheros AR5B91 1x2 BGN EM303 Foxco...

Page 32: ...t Power 802 11b Radio Technology Operating Frequency Modulation Schemes Channel Number Data Rate Media Access Protocol Transmitter Output Power Item Specification Vendor model name Battery Type Li ion Pack capacity 4400 5200 mAh Number of battery cell 6 Package configuration 3S2P Item Specification Specification Specification ...

Page 33: ...e boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility Navigating the BIOS Utility There are six menu options Information Main Advanced Security Power 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 expa...

Page 34: ...er UUID is an identifier standard used in software construction standardized by the Open Software Foundation OSF as part of the Distributed Computing Environment DCE InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev 3 5 F1 ESC Help Exit Select Item Select Menu Change Values Select SubMenu Enter F9 F10 Setup Default Save and Exit AMD Athlon tm X2 Dual Core Processor L310 1200 MHz WDC WD2500BEVT 22ZCT0 WD WXE409NM6664 TS...

Page 35: ...te server Option Enabled or Disabled F12 Boot Menu Enables disables Boot Menu during POST Option Enabled 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 sho...

Page 36: ...nu PCI Slot 4 IRQ Priority PCI Slot 5 IRQ Priority PCI Slot 6 IRQ Priority Manual IRQ selection does not guarantee a PCI slot device will be configured as chosen PnP ISA cards are assigned resources first Boot Configuration Enter the Boot Configuration menu Numlock Item Specific Help PCI Configuration F1 ESC Help Exit Select Item Select Menu Change Values Select SubMenu Enter F9 F10 Setup Default ...

Page 37: ...USB Configuration Enter the USB Configuration menu USB 2 0 USB Legacy Chipset Configuration Enter the Chipset Configuration menu PCI Express Configurations GPP Slots Power Limit W Port 2 10 Features Gen2 High Speed Mode Link ASPM Link Width Slots Power Limit W L1 Immediate ACK Compliance Mode ACPI Table Features Control Enter the ACPI Table Features Control menu FACP C2 Latency Value FACP C3 Laten...

Page 38: ...en 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 Enter HDD password Power on password 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 passwo...

Page 39: ...ter to Set 4 If desired you can opt to enable the Password on boot parameter 5 When you are done press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility Removing a Password Follow these steps 1 Use the and keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key The Set Password box appears 2 Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter...

Page 40: ... When you are done press F10 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 Enter 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...

Page 41: ...or Disable ACPI S1 S3 Sleep State N A ACPI S3 Enable or Disable ACPI S1 S3 Sleep State N A Wake on PME Disable or Enable wake up when the system power is off and a PCI Power Management Enable wake up event occurs N A Auto wake on S5 Disable or Enable auto wake up by date and time or at a fixed time everyday N A Item Specific Help These items control various CPU parameters F1 ESC Help Exit Select I...

Page 42: ...he list Press Esc to escape the menu F1 ESC Help Exit Select Item Select Menu Change Values Select SubMenu Enter F9 F10 Setup Default Save and Exit Boot priority order 1 IDE0 WDC WD2500BEVT 22ZCT0 2 IDE1 TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS U633A 3 USB FDD 4 Network Boot Realtek Boot Agent 5 USB HDD 6 USB CDROM Boot priority order 1 IDE0 WDC WD2500BEVT 22ZCT0 2 IDE1 TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS U633A 3 USB FDD 4 Network Boot...

Page 43: ... all SETUP item Discard Changes Load previous values from CMOS for all SETUP items Save Changes Save Setup Data to CMOS Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS F1 ESC Help Exit Select Item Select Menu Change Values Select SubMenu Enter F9 F10 Setup Default Save and Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Exit Savi...

Page 44: ...34 Chapter 2 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 ...

Page 45: ...tinue 5 Flash is complete when the message Flash programming complete displays Item Specific Help Use or to select a device then press F5 to move it down the list or F6 to move it up the list Press Esc to escape the menu F1 ESC Help Exit Select Item Select Menu Change Values Select SubMenu Enter F9 F10 Setup Default Save and Exit Boot priority order 1 IDE0 WDC WD2500BEVT 22ZCT0 2 IDE1 TSSTcorp CDD...

Page 46: ...rm the following steps to use the WinFlash Utility 1 Double click the WinFlash executable 2 Click OK to begin the update A progress screen displays 3 When the process is complete close all programs and applications and reboot the system ...

Page 47: ...Make a note of the key 76943488 in the example 4 Boot up the system to a removable bootable drive containing DOS and the UnlockHD EXE program and open a DOS prompt For instructions on changing boot priority see Boot on page 32 5 Enter the UnlockHD EXE command and input the key to create an unlock code Make a note of the result for example 46548274 6 Reboot to the hard disk and wait for the error c...

Page 48: ...s System Disabled displays on the screen See the image below To reset the BIOS password run clnpwd exe as follows 1 From a DOS prompt Execute clnpwd exe 2 Press 1 or 2 to clean the desired password shown on the screen The on screen message determines whether the function is successful or not ...

Page 49: ...2 to change the boot sequence to HDD CD ROM LAN Floppy Using DMITools The DMI Desktop Management Interface Tool copies BIOS information to eeprom to be used in the DMI pool for hardware management When the BIOS displays Verifying DMI pool data it is checking the table correlates with the hardware before sending to the operating system Windows etc To update the DMI Pool perform the following steps ...

Page 50: ...t dmitools wp Acer Example 3 Write Serial Number to EEPROM Input dmitools ws 01234567890123456789 Example 4 Write UUID to EEPROM Input dmitools wu Example 5 Write Asset Tag to EEPROM Input dmitools wa Acer Asstag Using the LAN MAC Utility Perform the following steps to write MAC information to eeprom 1 Use a text editor for example Notepad to edit the MAC CFG file as shown WriteData 001122334455 M...

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Page 52: ...ewdriver Plastic tweezers 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 Related Information The product previews seen in the disassembly procedures may not represent the final product color or configuration IMPORTANT Cable paths and positioning may not re...

Page 53: ...ly Main unit disassembly LCD module disassembly The flowcharts provided in the succeeding disassembly sections illustrate the entire disassembly sequence Observe the order of the sequence to avoid damage to any of the hardware components For example if you want to remove the Mainboard you must first remove the Keyboard and LCD Module then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that order Main Sc...

Page 54: ...lowchart Screw List Step Screw Quantity Part No HDD Module M2 5 4 2 86 PEA02 003 HDD Carrier M3 3 4 86 PEA02 008 WLAN Board M2 3 1 86 PEA02 001 ODD Module M2 5 3 1 86 PEA02 009 ODD Bracket M2 3 silver 2 86 PEA02 002 Disconnect power and signal cables from system Remove Battery Turn off system and peripherals power Remove DIMMs Remove WLAN Remove HDD Remove ODD Remove Lower Covers Remove Dummy Card...

Page 55: ...e Battery Pack 1 Turn the computer over 2 Slide the battery lock unlock latch to the unlock position 3 Slide and hold the battery release latch to the release position 1 then slide out the battery pack from the main unit 2 1 2 ...

Page 56: ...Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1 See Removing the Battery Pack on page 45 2 Loosen the two captive screws in the HDD Cover 3 Lift the HDD cover up using the finger tab to remove Six tabs hold the door in place ...

Page 57: ...ter 3 4 Remove the two screws securing the HDD Module in place 5 Slide the HDD in the direction of the arrow to disconnect the HDD from the interface connector Step Size Quantity Screw Type HDD Module M2 5 4 2 ...

Page 58: ...odule out of the bay NOTE To prevent damage to device avoid pressing down on it or placing heavy objects on top of it 7 Remove the four screws two each side securing the hard disk to the carrier Step Size Quantity Screw Type HDD Carrier M3 3 4 ...

Page 59: ...49 Chapter 3 8 Remove the HDD from the carrier Removing the Optical Disk Drive Module 1 See Removing the Battery Pack on page 45 2 Loosen the three captive screws in the HDD Cover ...

Page 60: ...ft the HDD cover up using the finger tab to remove Six tabs hold the door in place 4 Remove the screw securing the ODD module 5 Slide the ODD module out of the assembly Step Size Quantity Screw Type ODD Module M2 5 3 1 ...

Page 61: ...move the ODD bracket from the optical disk drive module 7 Insert an appropriate tool into the manual ODD tray release to open the ODD tray 8 Press down on the ODD bezel securing clip and pull the bezel out of the ODD Step Size Quantity Screw Type ODD Bracket M2 3 2 ...

Page 62: ... 3 Lift the Memory Cover up to remove Pull up using the thumb tab indicated by the circle below to release the seven clips securing the cover in place 4 Identify the SODIMM to remove The image below shows the locations of SODIMM slot 0 and SODIMM slot 1 Slot 0 must be populated first when installing or replacing defective memory 0 1 ...

Page 63: ...Chapter 3 5 Push out the release latches on both sides of SODIMM socket 1 to release the memory module 6 Remove the DIMM 7 Push out the release latches on both sides of SODIMM socket 0 to release the DIMM ...

Page 64: ...Chapter 3 54 8 Remove the DIMM ...

Page 65: ...See Removing the Battery Pack on page 45 2 Loosen the two captive screws in the HDD Cover 3 Lift the HDD cover up to remove Use the finger tab to release the six clips securing the cover in place NOTE The HDD is also located under this cover ...

Page 66: ...ntenna cables from the WLAN Board NOTE Cable placement is White to the AUX terminal right and Black to the MAIN terminal left 5 Remove the single screw securing the WLAN Board in place Step Size Quantity Screw Type WLAN Board M2 3 1 ...

Page 67: ...57 Chapter 3 6 Remove the WLAN Board from the Mainboard ...

Page 68: ...owchart Screw List Step Screw Quantity Part No Upper Cover M2 5 8 18 86 PEA02 006 Upper Cover M2 5 6 6 86 PEA02 007 Button Board M2 3 4 86 PEA02 002 TouchPad Bracket M2 3 1 86 PEA02 002 Power Board M2 5 3 1 86 PEA02 001 Speaker Module M2 5 3 4 86 PEA02 001 Remove Mainboard Remove Keyboard Remove Upper Cover Remove LCD Module Remove Power Board Remove External Modules before proceeding Remove Funct...

Page 69: ...02 001 I O Board M2 5 6 1 86 PEA02 007 Mainboard M2 5 5 1 86 PEA02 007 LCD Module M2 5 6 1 86 PEA02 007 LCD Module M2 5 8 2 86 PEA02 006 Fan M2 5 6 3 86 PEA02 007 Thermal Module M2 5 6 spring tension 4 86 PEA02 004 Step Screw Quantity Part No ...

Page 70: ... and open the lid to the full extent 3 Unlock the six securing latches by pressing down with a suitable plastic tool then sliding along the back edge of the keyboard IMPORTANT The use of metal tools may damage the outer casing Use plastic tools where available 4 Pull up on the center of the keyboard to release the two tabs on each side and lift the Keyboard away from the Upper Cover as shown IMPOR...

Page 71: ...61 Chapter 3 5 Turn the Keyboard over and lay down on the touch pad 6 Open the Keyboard FFC securing latch as shown then disconnect the FFC and remove the Keyboard ...

Page 72: ...l modules See External Modules Disassembly Flowchart on page 44 2 Remove the screws securing the Upper Cover to the Lower Cover 3 Turn the computer over and disconnect the following cables from the Mainboard Step Size Quantity Screw Type Upper Cover M2 5 8 18 ...

Page 73: ...63 Chapter 3 a Disconnect the Speaker Cable as shown b Release the locking latch and disconnect the Power Board FFC as shown c Release the locking latch and disconnect the Button Board FFC as shown ...

Page 74: ...Chapter 3 64 d Release the locking latch and disconnect the Media Board FFC as shown 4 Remove the six securing screws from the Upper Cover Step Size Quantity Screw Type Upper Cover M2 5 6 6 ...

Page 75: ...hooks on the top edge as shown 7 Push the front corner of the top cover towards the back to release the front edge hooks and pry apart as shown Work along the front edge applying force while prying apart the covers IMPORTANT Pulling the top cover back without releasing the clips is likely to cause the securing clips to snap off If any securing clips snap off replace the affected cover ...

Page 76: ...d individually To replace the Button Board replace the entire Upper Cover 1 See Removing the Upper Cover on page 62 2 Remove the mylar sheet covering the Button Board 3 Remove the four screws securing the button board to the Upper Cover Step Size Quantity Screw Type Button Board M2 3 4 ...

Page 77: ...connecting the Button Board to the Touchpad 5 Peel back the two FFCs to release the adhesive IMPORTANT Ensure that the FFCs are disconnected before attempting to remove the Button Board 6 Slide the Button Board out from under the securing tab in the Upper Cover as shown ...

Page 78: ...Chapter 3 68 7 Pull the Mainboard FFC through the cover as shown IMPORTANT Ensure that the FFC is not torn off during removal ...

Page 79: ...le screw securing the Touchpad Bracket to the Upper Cover 3 Pull the bracket up from under the securing tabs along the top edge NOTE It may be necessary to use a tool to first push the securing tabs back so that the bracket may be more readily removed Step Size Quantity Screw Type TouchPad Bracket M2 3 1 ...

Page 80: ...Chapter 3 70 4 Slide the Touchpad Bracket out from the slots in the upper cover ...

Page 81: ... on page 62 2 Remove the single screw securing the Power Board to the Lower Cover 3 Pull the FFC up to remove it from the adhesive securing it to the Speaker Module 4 Tilt the board 90 degrees to clear the securing tab Step Size Quantity Screw Type Power Board M2 5 3 1 ...

Page 82: ...Chapter 3 72 IMPORTANT The FFC is soldered to the power board Take care when lifting to minimize bending of the connection lest breakage occur 5 Lift the Power Board from the Lower Cover ...

Page 83: ...screws securing the Speakers to the Upper Cover 3 Lift the right side speaker out from the Lower Cover and peel back the mylar to expose the speaker wire as shown 4 Peel back the mylar sheet to expose the speaker cable all the way to the left speaker Step Size Quantity Screw Type Speaker Module M2 5 3 4 ...

Page 84: ...Chapter 3 74 5 Remove the Speaker Cable from the cable channel Ensure that the cable is free from all cable clips 6 Lift the right side speaker out from the Lower Cover as shown ...

Page 85: ...edia Board 1 See Removing the Speaker Modules on page 73 2 Remove the single screw securing the Media Board to the Lower Cover 3 Remove the securing bracket from the Media Board Step Size Quantity Screw Type Media Board M2 5 3 1 ...

Page 86: ...ack any mylar adhered to the Media Board 5 Tilt the Media Board up to clear the securing pins 6 Remove the Media Board pulling the FFC through the cover as shown IMPORTANT Ensure that the FFC is not torn off during removal ...

Page 87: ...apter 3 Removing the Bluetooth Module 1 See Removing the Upper Cover on page 62 2 Disconnect the cable from the Bluetooth Module 3 Lift the Bluetooth Module left side first to remove it from the Lower Cover ...

Page 88: ...Chapter 3 78 Removing the I O Board 1 See Removing the Upper Cover on page 62 2 Open the locking latch and disconnect the FFC from the Mainboard 3 Disconnect the cable from the Mainboard ...

Page 89: ...79 Chapter 3 4 Remove the single screw securing the I O Board to the Lower Cover 5 Tilt the board up as indicated and carefully flip the board over Step Size Quantity Screw Type I O Board M2 5 6 1 ...

Page 90: ...Chapter 3 80 6 Remove the adhesive securing the I O Board cable to the Lower Cover 7 Disconnect the I O Board Cable from the I O Board ...

Page 91: ...d on page 78 2 Remove the DC In Socket from the well on the bottom cover 3 Remove the DC cable from the securing clips as shown NOTE If replacing the DC cable the mainboard must be lifted to access the connector See Removing the Mainboard on page 82 for instructions ...

Page 92: ...Chapter 3 82 Removing the Mainboard 1 See Removing the DC In Cable on page 81 2 Disconnect the Microphone cable from the Mainboard 3 Disconnect the Bluetooth cable from the Mainboard ...

Page 93: ...wo screws securing the Mainboard and Fan to the Lower Cover as indicated 5 Lift the Mainboard right side first to release the I O ports and separate the board from the Lower Cover Step Size Quantity Screw Type Mainboard M2 5 5 2 ...

Page 94: ...Chapter 3 84 6 Reach under the mainboard to unplug the LVDS cable and remove the Mainboard from the assembly 7 Disconnect the DC In Cable from the mainboard ...

Page 95: ...he Mainboard on page 82 2 Lift the adhesive strip securing the WLAN cables in place 3 Remove the Antenna cables from the cable channel on the Lower Cover as shown all the way to the hinge well 4 Remove the Microphone cable from the securing clips as shown ...

Page 96: ...ng the LCD Module to the Lower Cover IMPORTANT Ensure that the LCD cables are free from all cable clips before removing the LCD Module 6 Using both hands lift the LCD Module away from the Lower Cover Step Size Quantity Screw Type LCD Module red M2 5 6 1 LCD Module cyan M2 5 8 2 ...

Page 97: ...er 3 Removing the Fan 1 See Removing the Mainboard on page 82 2 Disconnect the fan cable from the Mainboard 3 Remove the single screw securing the fan to the Mainboard Step Size Quantity Screw Type Fan M2 5 6 3 ...

Page 98: ...Chapter 3 88 4 Lift the fan away from the Mainboard ...

Page 99: ...n on page 87 2 Remove the four screws securing the Thermal Module to the Mainboard in the following order 1 2 3 4 3 Grasp the Thermal Module by the CPU heat sink and lift clear of the Mainboard as shown Step Size Quantity Screw Type Thermal Module M2 5 6 4 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 100: ...90 Removing the CPU 1 See Removing the Thermal Module on page 89 2 Using a flat blade screw driver rotate the CPU screw 180 counter clockwise to release the CPU from the socket 3 Lift the CPU clear of the socket ...

Page 101: ... in the same position NOTE The product previews seen in the disassembly procedures may not represent the final product color or configuration LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart Screw List Step Screw Quantity Part No LCD Bezel M2 5 4 4 86 PEA02 003 LCD Panel M2 3 4 86 PEA02 002 Remove LCD Panel Remove LCD Bezel Remove LCD FPC Cable Remove LCD Panel from Main Unit before proceeding Remove LCD Brackets...

Page 102: ...four screws securing the front bezel to the LCD cover 3 Starting from the inside top edge pry the bezel away from the panel Continue moving along the top prying the bezel away from the LCD Module If necessary use a plastic pry to release the corners of the bezel Step Size Quantity Screw Type LCD Bezel M2 5 4 4 p ...

Page 103: ...rds the middle and down the sides of the bezel separating the securing clips 5 Pry apart the bottom edge of the bezel and push slightly upwards to release the hinge covers 6 Lift up the bezel and remove it from the LCD Module ...

Page 104: ...Chapter 3 94 Removing the Camera Board 1 See Removing the LCD Bezel on page 92 2 Remove the Camera Board from the LCD Module 3 Disconnect the cable from the Camera Board as shown ...

Page 105: ... LCD Panel 1 See Removing the Camera Board on page 94 2 Remove the four screws securing the LCD Panel to the LCD Module 3 Lift the LCD Panel out of the LCD Module front edge first Step Size Quantity Screw Type LCD Panel M2 3 4 ...

Page 106: ...moving the LCD Panel on page 95 2 Turn the LCD panel over on a clean surface 3 Lift the camera cable to detach the adhesive securing the cable to the LCD Panel 4 Carefully lift the adhesive tape securing the LVDS cable connector to the LCD Panel ...

Page 107: ...97 Chapter 3 5 Hold the adhesive tape clear of the LCD Panel 6 Disconnect the LCD cable as shown and remove the cable from the LCD Panel ...

Page 108: ...he LCD Panel on page 95 2 Pick up the antenna cable so the bracket can clear the cable 3 Lift the top of the left LCD Bracket up and slide out from under the antenna cable 4 Lift the top of the right LCD Bracket up and slide out from under the antenna cable ...

Page 109: ...he tape securing the Microphone cable to the antenna cables 3 Remove the Microphone cable from the shielding along the bottom edge of the LCD Cover 4 Lift up the shielding where it covers the Microphone cable and lift the cable as shown to remove the adhesive securing it to the LCD Cover ...

Page 110: ...Chapter 3 100 5 Lift the Microphone Module upward to detach the adhesive holding it in place ...

Page 111: ...antenna cables 3 Lift up the shielding holding the right Antenna cable in place Ensure that the cable is free from all fasteners 4 Carefully pry up the right Antenna pad as shown and remove the pad from the LCD Module IMPORTANT A strong adhesive is used to secure the Antenna pad in place Take care not to bend the pad during removal ...

Page 112: ...na cable in place Ensure that the cable is free from all fasteners 6 Carefully pry up the left Antenna pad and remove the pad from the LCD Module IMPORTANT A strong adhesive is used to secure the Antenna pad in place Take care not to bend the pad during removal ...

Page 113: ...Reassembly Procedure Replacing the Antennas 1 Adhere the Left Antenna Pad White cable to the LCD Cover as shown 2 Replace the shielding to secure the left Antenna cable in place Ensure that the cable passes under all fasteners ...

Page 114: ...tenna Pad Black cable to the LCD Cover as shown 4 Replace the shielding to secure the right Antenna cable in place Ensure that the cable passes under all fasteners Replacing the Microphone 1 Push the Microphone Module in place as shown ...

Page 115: ...s shown to secure it in place Adhere the shielding tabs where they cover the Microphone cable 3 Secure the Microphone cable under the shielding tabs along the bottom edge of the LCD Cover 4 Apply tape to secure the Microphone cable to the antenna cables ...

Page 116: ... Lift the antenna cable and slide the left LCD Bracket under the antenna cable 2 Place the LCD bracket on the LCD cover so the LCD Cover pins penetrate the bracket 3 Lift the antenna cable and slide the right LCD Bracket under the antenna cable ...

Page 117: ...7 Chapter 3 4 Place the LCD bracket on the LCD cover so the LCD Cover pins penetrate the bracket Replacing the FPC Cable 1 Connect the LCD cable as shown 2 Adhere the clear adhesive tape to the LCD Panel ...

Page 118: ...Chapter 3 108 3 Adhere the camera cable to the LCD Panel Replacing the LCD Panel 1 Place the LCD Panel into of the LCD Cover back edge first aligning the pins with the holes in the mounting tabs ...

Page 119: ...09 Chapter 3 2 Insert the four screws to secure the LCD Panel to the LCD Module Replacing the Camera Board 1 Connect the cable to the Camera Board as shown Step Size Quantity Screw Type LCD Panel M2 3 4 ...

Page 120: ...ess down to secure to the adhesive NOTE Be sure the magnet rests next to the post on the LCD cover as shown Replacing the LCD Bezel 1 Route the LVDS cable through the cable channel and hinge cover as shown 2 Route the Antenna cables and microphone cable through the cable channel and hinge cover as shown ...

Page 121: ...apter 3 3 Connect the left and right hinge cover part of the LCD bezel making sure that the cables pass through the holes 4 Press down on the bottom edge of the bezel until the securing clips snap into place ...

Page 122: ...essing down along the edges working towards the top of the LCD Module IMPORTANT If any of the clips do not readily snap into place check to make sure that none of the cables have been incorrectly routed and are blocking the clip ...

Page 123: ...he LCD Module 1 Using both hands place the LCD Module into the Lower Cover 2 Replace the three screws on the rear of the Lower Cover to secure the LCD Module to the Lower Cover Step Size Quantity Screw Type LCD Module red M2 5 6 1 LCD Module cyan M2 5 8 2 ...

Page 124: ...into the securing clips as shown 4 Insert the Antenna cables into the cable channel on the Lower Cover as shown pushing the cables through the penetration to the bottom of the cover 5 Replace the adhesive strip to secure the WLAN cables in place ...

Page 125: ...raight Never force a CPU into a ZIF socket 2 Using a flat blade screw driver rotate the CPU screw 180 clockwise to lock the CPU into the socket Replacing the Thermal Module IMPORTANT Ensure all heat pads are in place before replacing the Thermal Module The following thermal pads are approved for use Eapus XR PE 1 Remove all traces of thermal grease or pad adhesive from the CPU and thermal module u...

Page 126: ...Chapter 3 116 2 Place the pads as shown 3 Grasp the Thermal Module by the CPU heat sink and place onto the Mainboard as shown ...

Page 127: ...4 Insert the four screws to secure the Thermal Module to the Mainboard in the following order 1 2 3 4 Replacing the Fan 1 Place the fan onto the Mainboard Step Size Quantity Screw Type Thermal Module M2 5 6 4 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 128: ...Chapter 3 118 2 Insert the single screw to secure the fan to the Mainboard 3 Connect the fan cable to the Mainboard Step Size Quantity Screw Type Fan M2 5 6 1 ...

Page 129: ...ter 3 Replacing the Mainboard 1 Connect the DC In Cable to the mainboard 2 Reach under the mainboard to plug in the LVDS cable 3 Insert the Mainboard right side first aligning the I O ports with the Lower Cover ...

Page 130: ...Chapter 3 120 4 Insert the LVDS cable into the cable channel as shown 5 Insert the DC In cable into the securing clips as shown ...

Page 131: ...121 Chapter 3 6 Insert the two screws securing the Mainboard and Fan to the Lower Cover as indicated 7 Connect the Microphone Cable to the Mainboard Step Size Quantity Screw Type Mainboard M2 5 5 2 ...

Page 132: ...t the I O Board Cable to the I O Board 2 Apply the adhesive to secure the I O Board cable to the Lower Cover 3 Insert the board into the lower cover so the white tab is under the securing clip in the lower cover taking care to align the screw holes ...

Page 133: ...123 Chapter 3 4 Insert the single screw to secure the I O Board to the Lower Cover 5 Connect the cable to the Mainboard Step Size Quantity Screw Type I O Board M2 5 6 1 ...

Page 134: ... FFC to the Mainboard and close the locking latch Replacing the Bluetooth Module 1 Insert the Bluetooth Module right side first and press down on the top to attach it to the Lower Cover 2 Connect the cable to the Bluetooth Module ...

Page 135: ...125 Chapter 3 3 Connect the Bluetooth cable to the Mainboard 4 Apply the adhesive to secure the cable in place Replacing the Media Board 1 Insert the Media Board FFC through the cover as shown ...

Page 136: ...ia Board under the securing clips in the upper cover and place on the upper cover so the aligning pins are in the holes 3 Adhere the mylar to the Media Board 4 Place the securing bracket on the Media Board so the tab penetrates the slot on the media board ...

Page 137: ...3 5 Insert the single screw to secure the Media Board to the Lower Cover Replacing the Speaker Modules 1 Place the right side speaker onto the Lower Cover as shown Step Size Quantity Screw Type Media Board M2 5 3 1 ...

Page 138: ...e right side speaker into the Lower Cover and peel back the mylar to expose the wire guides as shown 3 Peel back the mylar and insert the Speaker Cable into the cable channel Ensure that the cable passes under all cable clips ...

Page 139: ...Board into the Lower Cover so the slot on the Power Board hooks onto the securing tab in the upper cover IMPORTANT The FFC is soldered to the power board Take care when lifting to minimize bending of the connection lest breakage occur 2 Adhere the FFC to the Speaker Module Step Size Quantity Screw Type Speaker Module M2 5 3 4 ...

Page 140: ...3 Insert the single screw to secure the Power Board to the Lower Cover Replacing the Touchpad Bracket 1 Slide the Touchpad Bracket into the slots in the upper cover Step Size Quantity Screw Type Power Board M2 5 3 1 ...

Page 141: ...r 3 2 Push the bracket down until it is secured under the tabs along the top edge 3 Insert the single screw to secure the Touchpad Bracket to the Upper Cover Step Size Quantity Screw Type TouchPad Bracket M2 3 1 ...

Page 142: ...rd 1 Insert the Mainboard FFC through the cover as shown 2 Place the Button Board on the Upper Cover so that the securing tab penetrates the slot on the Button Board then slide the board forward as shown 3 Adhere the FFCs to the upper cover ...

Page 143: ...single FFC to the Touchpad and close the securing latch 5 Replace the four screws to secure the button board to the Upper Cover 6 Replace the mylar sheet covering the Button Board Step Size Quantity Screw Type Button Board M2 3 4 ...

Page 144: ...the Upper Cover 1 Place the Upper Cover on the assembly bottom edge first 2 Starting at the bottom edge press the edges of the upper cover and lower cover together An audible click signifies that the securing clips are engaged ...

Page 145: ...135 Chapter 3 3 Insert the six securing screws into the Upper Cover 4 Turn the computer over and connect the following cables to the Mainboard Step Size Quantity Screw Type Upper Cover M2 5 6 6 ...

Page 146: ...Chapter 3 136 a Connect the Power Board FFC and close the locking latch as shown b Connect the Speaker Cable as shown c Connect the Button Board FFC and close the locking latch as shown ...

Page 147: ...137 Chapter 3 d Connect the Media Board FFC and close the locking latch as shown e Connect the Media Board FFC and close the locking latch as shown ...

Page 148: ... computer over and insert the screws to secure the Upper Cover to the Lower Cover Replacing the Keyboard 1 Connect the FFC and close the Keyboard FFC securing latch as shown Step Size Quantity Screw Type Upper Cover M2 5 8 18 ...

Page 149: ...139 Chapter 3 2 Insert the keyboard so that the bottom tabs enter the slots in the upper cover 3 Press down on the edges of the keyboard An audible click indicates that the securing clips have engaged ...

Page 150: ...40 External Module Reassembly Process Replacing the WLAN Board 1 Insert the WLAN Board into the Mainboard 2 Insert the single screw to secure the WLAN Board in place Step Size Quantity Screw Type WLAN Board M2 3 1 ...

Page 151: ...T Ensure that the cables are tucked into the chassis to prevent them from being pinched when the lower covers are replaced Replacing the DIMM Modules 1 Identify the SODIMM to replace The image below shows the locations of SODIMM slot 0 and SODIMM slot 1 Slot 0 must be populated first when installing or replacing defective memory 2 Insert a DIMM into Slot 0 0 1 ...

Page 152: ... DIMM down into the socket as shown An audible click indicates the DIMM is properly installed 4 Insert a DIMM into Slot 1 5 Press the DIMM down into the socket as shown An audible click indicates the DIMM is properly installed ...

Page 153: ...le 1 Place the HDD into the carrier 2 Insert the four screws two each side to secure the hard disk to the carrier Carrier screw holes have been numbered 1 4 Insert the screws in numerical order 1 2 3 4 Step Size Quantity Screw Type HDD Carrier M3 3 4 ...

Page 154: ...isk drive module into the bay 4 Slide the HDD in the direction of the arrow to connect the HDD to the SATA interface connector 5 Insert the two screws to secure the HDD Module in place Step Size Quantity Screw Type HDD Module M2 5 4 2 ...

Page 155: ... the ODD bezel as shown 2 Slide the securing clip of the ODD bezel into the slot on the ODD module An audible click indicates the hook has engaged 3 Insert the two screws to secure the ODD bracket in place Step Size Quantity Screw Type ODD Bracket M2 3 2 ...

Page 156: ...Chapter 3 146 4 Slide the ODD module into the assembly 5 Insert the screw to secure the ODD module Step Size Quantity Screw Type ODD Module M2 5 3 1 ...

Page 157: ...147 Chapter 3 Replacing the Lower Covers 1 Place the HDD cover over the HDD bay Press until the six tabs in the door engage 2 Tighten the two captive screws in the HDD Cover ...

Page 158: ...Chapter 3 148 3 Place the Memory Cover on the memory bay 4 Press down until the seven clips in the cover snap into place ...

Page 159: ...149 Chapter 3 5 Tighten the two captive screws in the Memory Cover Replacing the Battery 1 Slide the battery into the battery bay as shown ...

Page 160: ...Chapter 3 150 2 Slide the battery lock unlock latch to the lock position ...

Page 161: ...151 Chapter 3 ...

Page 162: ...ollowing table with the verified symptom to determine which page to go to 4 If the Issue is still not resolved see Online Support Information on page 191 Symptoms Verified Go To Power On Issue Page 153 No Display Issue Page 154 LCD Failure Page 156 Internal Keyboard Failure Page 156 Touchpad Failure Page 157 Internal Speaker Failure Page 157 Internal Microphone Failure Page 159 ODD Failure Page 16...

Page 163: ... outlet 2 Remove any extension cables between the computer and the outlet 3 Remove any surge protectors between the computer and the electrical outlet Plug the computer directly into a known good electrical outlet 4 Disconnect the power and open the casing to check the Thermal Unit and fan airways are free of obstructions 5 Remove all external and non essential hardware connected to the computer t...

Page 164: ... power see Power On Issue on page 153 3 Drain any stored power by removing the power cable and battery and holding down the power button for 10 seconds Reconnect the power and reboot the computer 4 Connect an external monitor to the computer and switch between the internal display and the external display is by pressing Fn F5 on this model If the POST or video appears on the external display see L...

Page 165: ...he Resolution slider to the desired resolution e Click Apply and check the display Readjust if necessary 6 Roll back the video driver to the previous version if updated 7 Remove and reinstall the video driver 8 Check the Device Manager to determine that The device is properly installed There are no red Xs or yellow exclamation marks There are no device conflicts No hardware is listed under Other D...

Page 166: ...he following actions one at a time to correct the problem Do not replace a non defective FRUs Built In Keyboard Failure If the built in Keyboard fails perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem Do not replace a non defective FRUs ...

Page 167: ... perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem Do not replace a non defective FRUs Internal Speaker Failure If the internal Speakers fail perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem Do not replace a non defective FRUs ...

Page 168: ...ag the slider to 50 Ensure that the volume is not muted b Click Mixer to verify that other audio applications are set to 50 and not muted 6 Navigate to Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound Sound Ensure that Speakers are selected as the default audio device green check mark NOTE If Speakers does not show right click on the Playback tab and select Show Disabled Devices clear by default 7 Select Sp...

Page 169: ...d select the Recording tab 2 Right click on the Recording tab and select Show Disabled Devices clear by default 3 The microphone appears on the Recording tab 4 Right click on the microphone and select Enable 5 Select the microphone then click Properties Select the Levels tab 6 Increase the volume to the maximum setting and click OK 7 Test the microphone hardware a Select the microphone and click C...

Page 170: ...to locate and resolve issues with the computer i When complete click Finish If an issue is discovered follow the onscreen information to resolve the problem 4 Run the Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool For more information see Windows Help and Support 5 Restart the computer and press F2 to enter the BIOS Utility Check the BIOS settings are correct and that CD DVD drive is set as the first boot device ...

Page 171: ...s do not burn correctly DVD or CD play breaks up or jumps Optical drive not found or not active Not shown in My Computer or the BIOS setup LED does not flash when the computer starts up The tray does not eject Access failure screen displays The ODD is noisy Perform the following general solutions one at a time to correct the problem 1 Reboot the computer and retry the operation 2 Try an alternate ...

Page 172: ...oPlay b Select Use AutoPlay for all media and devices c In the Audio CD and DVD Movie fields select the desired player from the drop down menu 5 Check that the Regional Code is correct for the selected media IMPORTANT Region can only be changed a limited number of times After Changes remaining reaches zero the region cannot be changed even Windows is reinstalled or the drive is moved to another co...

Page 173: ...or bent or broken pins on the drive motherboard and cable connections c Try an alternate cable if available If the drive works with the new cable the original cable should be replaced 4 Reseat the drive ensuring and all cables are connected correctly 5 Replace the ODD See Disassembly Process on page 52 Drive Read Failure If discs cannot be read when inserted in the drive perform the following acti...

Page 174: ...Chapter 4 164 USB Failure Right side If the rightside USB port fails perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem Do not replace a non defective FRUs ...

Page 175: ...e at a time to correct the problem Do not replace a non defective FRUs Start Reconnect the Antenna to the card Check Antenna to WLAN WiMAX C ard Check Antenna Swap the Antenna Check WLAN WiMAX Card Swap WLAN WiMAX Card Check Function Board Swap Function Board Swap Mainboard OK OK OK OK NG NG NG NG ...

Page 176: ...defective FRUs Start Reconnect the cable to the module Check BT cable connected Check BT cable Swap the cable Check BT Module Swap BT Module Check Function Board Swap Function Board Swap Mainboard OK OK OK OK NG NG NG NG Start Check function B to M B FFC Re assemble the function B FFC to M B OK NG Check function B and FFC OK Swap The function B OK NG Swap M B Start Check function B to M B FFC Re a...

Page 177: ...wing actions one at a time to correct the problem Do not replace a non defective FRUs Start Reconnect the cable to the Mainboard Check Fan power cable Check Fan Swap the Thermal Module CPU Heatink well seated Seat it well Check CPU Swap CPU Swap Mainboard OK OK OK OK NG NG NG NG ...

Page 178: ... mouse driver 12 Check the Device Manager to determine that The device is properly installed There are no red Xs or yellow exclamation marks There are no device conflicts No hardware is listed under Other Devices 13 If the Issue is still not resolved see Online Support Information on page 191 Other Failures If the CRT Switch Dock LAN Port external MIC or Speakers PCI Express Card 5 in 1 Card Reade...

Page 179: ...failure is operating correctly See Power On Issue on page 153 1 Power off the computer 2 Visually check them for damage If any problems are found replace the FRU 3 Remove or disconnect all of the following devices Non Acer devices Printer mouse and other external devices Battery pack Hard disk drive DIMM CD ROM Diskette drive Module PC Cards 4 Power on the computer 5 Determine if the problem has c...

Page 180: ... x8 or x16 width 0x08 Find a common CAS latency between the DIMMS and the MCH 0x09 Determine the memory frequency and CAS latency to program 0x10 Determine the smallest common TRAS for all DIMMs 0x11 Determine the smallest common TRP for all DIMMs 0x12 Determine the smallest common TRCD for all DIMMs 0x13 Determine the smallest refresh period for all DIMMs 0x14 Verify burst length of 8 is supporte...

Page 181: ...EDEC memory initialization for all memory rows 0x30 Perform steps required after memory init 0x31 Program DRAM throttling and throttling event registers 0x32 Setup DRAM control register for normal operation and enable 0x33 Enable RCOMP 0x34 Clear DRAM initialization bit in the SB 0x35 Initialization Sequence Completed program graphic clocks 0x43 Program Thermal Throttling ...

Page 182: ...led 0x90 Keyboard reset 0x91 USB Keyboard disable 0x92 Keyboard detection 0x93 Report that the usb keyboard is being enabled 0x94 Clear the keyboard buffer 0x95 Init Keyboard 0x98 Mouse reset 0x99 Mouse disable 0x9A Detect PS2 mouse 0x9B Report that the mouse is being enabled 0xB8 Peripheral removable media reset ex IsaFloppy USB device 0xB9 Peripheral removable media disable 0xBB Peripheral remov...

Page 183: ...PEI_OEM_DEFINED 0xAF PEI_DXE_IPL Post Code Description 0x30 RESERVED 0xB6 DXE_CRC32_SECTION_EXTRACT 0xB8 SCRIPT_SAVE 0xB9 ACPI_S3_SAVE 0xBA SMART_TIMER 0xBB JPEG_DECODER 0xBC PCX_DECODER 0xBE HT_CPU MP_CPU 0xBF LEGACY_METRONOME 0xC0 FTWLITE 0xC1 RUN_RIME 0xC2 MONOTONIC_COUNTER 0xC3 WATCH_DOG_TIMER 0xC4 SECURITY_STUB 0xC5 DXE_CPU_IO 0xC6 CF9_RESET 0xC7 PC_RTC 0xC8 STATUS_CODE 0xC9 VARIABLE EMU_VARI...

Page 184: ...M 0x83 SAVE_MEMORY_CONFIG 0x84 ACPI_SUPPORT 0x85 CON_SPLITTER_UGA_VGA CON_SPLITTER 0x88 VGA_CLASS 0x89 DATA_HUB 0x60 DISK_IO 0x8B MEMORY_TEST 0x62 CRISIS_RECOVERY 0x8D LEGACY_8259 0x8E LEGACY_REGION 0x8F LEGACY_INTERRUPT 0x70 BIOS_KEYBOARD 0x71 BIOS_VEDIO 0x72 MONITER_KEY 0x73 LEGACY_BIOS 0x75 LEGACY_BIOS_PLATFORM 0x76 PCI_PLATFORM 0x6C ISA_FLOOPY 0x6D PS2_MOUSE 0x6E USB_BOT 0x6F USB_CBI0 0x74 USB...

Page 185: ...XE_TPM_PHYSICAL_PRESENCE 0xB7 DXE_OEM_SERVICE 0x9B DXE_ SECURITY_HDD_PASSWORD_SERVICE 0xA9 DXE_LAN_IDER_CONTROLLER 0x9C DXE_ SECURITY_SYSTEM_PASSWORD_SERVICE 0x9D DXE_ SECURITY_ PASSWORD_CONSOLE 0xCB DXE_ DATA_HUB_RECORD_POLICY 0xB5 DXE_TPM_DRIVER 0x11 CHINESE 0xB0 JAPANESE 0xB1 DXE_UNICODE_COLLACTION Post Code Description 0xD4 SMM_ACCESS 0xDE SMM_CONTROL 0xCC SMM_BASE 0xD2 SMM_RUNTIME 0xDF SB_SMM...

Page 186: ...Chapter 4 176 0x92 SMM_IHISI 0x93 SMM_INT15_MICROCODE 0x94 SMM_PNP 0x95 SMM_INIT_PPM 0xD3 SMM_OEM_SERVICE Post Code Description ...

Page 187: ...onnect to CAP B FFC U65 U68 VRAM for DIS JP4 Connect to Bluetooth Cable LED9 LED10 LED11 LED12 Battery Charging Indicator LED10 LED12 AMB LED9 LED11 Blue JP7 Connect to Touch pad FFC JP8 Connect to Keyboard JP9 Connect to Power BTN board FFC JP21 Connect to IO B Cable JP19 Connect to Digital MIC PBJ1 RTC battery JP20 Connect to speaker Chapter 5 ...

Page 188: ...DIM2 DDR2 Memory socket JHDMI1 HDMI Connector JLVDS1 Connect to LED Panel JP13 FAN Connector JSATA1 Connect to SATA ODD JSATA2 Connect to SATA HDD JCPU1 CPU socket JMINI1 Connect to WLAN U3 NB JMINI2 Reserved U14 SB JUSB1 JUSB2 USB Connector U64 M92 S2LP VGA JMIC1 Connect to external microphone U66 U67 VRAM for DIS JHP1 Connect to external SPDIF ...

Page 189: ... clear the password by the following steps 1 Flash to BIOS v1 04 or later version and enter BIOS Setup Utility 2 Set the Supervisor password User Password and power on password Press F10 and save and exit After the Save the notebook auto re starts 3 After power on the system prompts to input the password Enter the password set in step 1 and allow the device to startup 4 Press and hold the power ke...

Page 190: ...r and Battery present If this function is enabled the system will force the BIOS to enter a special BIOS block called Boot Block Steps for BIOS Recovery from USB Storage Before doing this prepare the Crisis USB key The Crisis USB key could be made by executing the Crisis Disk program in another system with Windows XP OS Follow the steps below 1 Save ROM file file name JAL90x64 fd to the root direc...

Page 191: ...ons a part number change is made it will not be noted on the printed Service Guide For ACER AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS your Acer office may have a DIFFERENT part number code from those given in the FRU list of this printed Service Guide You MUST use the local FRU list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and service of customer machines NOTE To scrap or to return t...

Page 192: ...ations Available No Description Acer P N No Description Acer P N 1 Keyboard KB I170A 0 5 Fan 23 PEA02 001 2 Upper Cover 60 PEA02 001 6 Lower Cover 60 PEA02 002 3 Mainboard MB PE902 001 MB PEA02 001 7 I O Board 55 PEA02 004 4 Thermal Unit 60 PEA02 005 60 PE902 001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ...

Page 193: ...CD Bezel 60 PEA02 004 6 LVDS Cable 50 PEA02 004 2 Left LCD Bracket 33 PEA02 005 7 Microphone and cable 23 PEA02 002 3 Camera 57 PEA02 001 8 Right LCD bracket 33 PEA02 005 4 LCD Panel LK 15608 003 9 LCD Cover 60 PEA02 003 5 WLAN Antenna 50 PEA02 005 50 PEA02 006 1 2 4 5 6 7 9 8 3 ...

Page 194: ... Main COMMON AS09D41 BT 00605 041 Battery PANASONIC AS 2009D Li Ion 3S2P PANASONIC 6 cell 4400mAh Main COMMON ID AS09D51 W Halogen Free BT 00605 048 Battery PANASONIC AS 2009D Li Ion 3S2P PANASONIC 6 cell 4400mAh Main COMMON AS09D41 BT 00607 078 Battery SIMPLO AS 2009D Li Ion 3S2P PANASONIC 6 cell 4400mAh Main COMMON 2 2CG ID AS09D71 W Halogen Free BT 00607 079 Battery SIMPLO AS 2009D Li Ion 3S2P ...

Page 195: ...eros XB63 minicard b g NI 23600 030 Foxconn Wireless LAN Atheros AR5B91 1x2 BGN NI 23600 031 Foxconn Wireless LAN Wireless LAN Ralink RT2700E 1x2 BGN NI 23600 033 QMI Wireless LAN Atheros AR5B91 1x2 BGN EM303 NI 23600 046 Foxconn Wireless LAN Atheros HB93 1x2 BGN HM NI 23600 047 Foxconn Wireless LAN Atheros HB95 1x1 BG HM CABLE 50 PEA02 001 BLUE TOOTH CABLE 50 PEA02 002 IO BOARD CABLE 50 PEA02 003...

Page 196: ...L CASE COVER BRACKET ASSEMBLY 33 PEA02 001 TP BRACKET 33 PEA02 002 HDD BRACKET 33 PEA02 003 CAP SENSOR BRACKET 33 PEA02 004 ODD BRACKET 33 PEA02 005 LCD HINGE R L 42 PEA02 001 RAM DOOR 42 PEA02 002 HDD DOOR 42 PEA02 003 ODD BEZEL SM 60 PEA02 001 UPPER CASE ASSY CATEGORY Acer PN Acer Description ...

Page 197: ...zel SATA GBAS2 0 HF KU 0080D 043 ODD HLDS Super Multi DRIVE 9 5mm Tray DL 8X GU10N LF W O bezel SATA GBAS2 0 HF HDD HARD DISK DRIVE KH 16001 034 HDD SEAGATE 2 5 5400rpm 160GB ST9160310AS Crockett SATA LF F W 0303 KH 16004 006 HDD TOSHIBA 2 5 5400rpm 160GB MK1655GSX Libra SATA LF F W FG011J KH 16007 024 HDD HGST 2 5 5400rpm 160GB HTS545016B9A300 Panther B SATA LF F W C60F KH 16008 022 HDD WD 2 5 54...

Page 198: ...2 5 5400rpm 500GB HTS545050B9A300 Panther B SATA LF F W C60F KH 50008 013 HDD WD 2 5 5400rpm 500GB WD5000BEVT 22ZAT0 ML250 SATA LF F W 01 01A01 HEATSINK 23 PEA02 001 FAN 60 PE902 001 THERMAL MOUDLE UMA 60 PEA02 005 THERMAL MOUDLE DIS KEYBOARD KB I170A 032 Keyboard ACER AC7T JV50 Internal 17 Standard 103KS Black Arabic Texture KB I170A 033 Keyboard ACER AC7T JV50 Internal 17 Standard 104KS Black Be...

Page 199: ...andard 103KS Black Russian Texture KB I170A 049 Keyboard ACER AC7T JV50 Internal 17 Standard 104KS Black SLO CRO Texture KB I170A 050 Keyboard ACER AC7T JV50 Internal 17 Standard 104KS Black Spanish Texture KB I170A 051 Keyboard ACER AC7T JV50 Internal 17 Standard 104KS Black Sweden Texture KB I170A 052 Keyboard ACER AC7T JV50 Internal 17 Standard 104KS Black Swiss G Texture KB I170A 053 Keyboard ...

Page 200: ... 0 07um KN 1GB0B 027 Memory SAMSUNG SO DIMM DDRII 667 1GB M470T2864EH3 CE6 LF 64 16 0 055um KN 1GB0G 012 Memory HYNIX SO DIMM DDRII 667 1GB HYMP112S64CP6 Y5 LF KN 2GB03 011 Memory NANYA SO DIMM DDRII 667 2GB NT2GT64U8HD0BN 3C LF 128 8 0 07um KN 2GB0B 011 Memory SAMSUNG SO DIMM DDRII 667 2GB M470T5663EH3 CE6 LF 128 8 0 055um KN 2GB0G 004 Memory HYNIX SO DIMM DDRII 667 2GB HYMP125S64CP8 Y5 LF MISCEL...

Page 201: ... 3 05D NI NL 86 PEA02 003 SCREW M2 48D 4 0LK 5 5D 0 8T ZKNL 86 PEA02 004 SCREW M2 5D 4 15LK 5 5D ZK NLCR3 86 PEA02 005 EAX20_HDD_ERING_SCREW_CLIP 86 PEA02 006 SCREW M2 45D 8 0LK 5 5D 0 8T ZKNL 86 PEA02 007 SCREW M2 48D 6 0LK 5 5D 0 8T ZKNL 86 PEA02 008 SCREW M3 0D 3L K 5 0D ZK NLCR3 86 PEA02 009 SCREW M2 5D 3 2L K 6D NI ...

Page 202: ...5R CB_bgn_0 3D_AN_PL11 AS5538 113G25Mn EMEA Middle East LX PE90X 006 AS5538 113G25Mn EM VHP32ATME2 MC UMACss 2G 1G 250 6L 5R CB_bgn_0 3D_AN_AR23 AS5538 113G25Mn EMEA Middle East LX PE90X 007 AS5538 113G25Mn EM VHP32ATME3 MC UMACss 2G 1G 250 6L 5R CB_bgn_0 3D_AN_FR23 AS5538 113G25Mn EMEA Middle East LX PE90X 008 AS5538 113G25Mn EM VHP32ATME2 MC UMACss 2G 1G 250 6L 5R CB_bgn_0 3D_AN_AR13 AS5538 113G...

Page 203: ...25Mn EMEA Sweden LX PE90X 028 AS5538 113G25Mn VHP32ATSE1 MC UMACss 2G 1G 250 6L 5R CB_bgn_0 3D_AN_FI13 AS5538 113G25Mn EMEA Austria LX PE90X 029 AS5538 113G25Mn VHP32ATAT1 MC UMACss 2G 1G 250 6L 5R CB_bgn_0 3D_AN_DE11 AS5538 113G25Mi EMEA Russia LX PE90X 030 AS5538 113G25Mi VHP32ATRU1 MC UMACss 2G 1G 250 6L 5R CB_bg_0 3D_AN_RU11 AS5538 113G25Mn EMEA Norway LX PE90X 031 AS5538 113G25Mn VHP32ATNO3 M...

Page 204: ...512Css_V3 2 2G 320 BT 6L2 2 5R CB_bgn_0 3D_AN_EN72 AS5538G 313G32Mn EMEA UK LX PEA0X 001 AS5538G 313G32Mn VHP32ATGB1 MC M92LP512Css_V3 2G 1G 320 6L 5R CB_bgn_0 3D_AN_EN14 AS5538G 313G32Mn EMEA Ukraine LX PEA0X 002 AS5538G 313G32Mn VHP32ATUK1 MC M92LP512Css_V3 2G 1G 320 6L 5R CB_bgn_0 3D_AN_RU11 AS5538G 313G32Mn EMEA Turkey LX PEA0X 003 AS5538G 313G32Mn EM VHP32ATTR1 MC M92LP512Css_V3 2G 1G 320 6L ...

Page 205: ...gn_0 3D_AN_PT12 AS5538G 313G32Mn EMEA Spain LX PEA0X 020 AS5538G 313G32Mn VHP32ATES1 MC M92LP512Css_V3 2G 1G 320 6L 5R CB_bgn_0 3D_AN_ES22 AS5538G 313G32Mn EMEA Eastern Europe LX PEA0X 021 AS5538G 313G32Mn VHP32ATEU5 MC M92LP512Css_V3 2G 1G 320 6L 5R CB_bgn_0 3D_AN_RO12 AS5538G 313G32Mn EMEA Eastern Europe LX PEA0X 022 AS5538G 313G32Mn VHP32ATEU3 MC M92LP512Css_V3 2G 1G 320 6L 5R CB_bgn_0 3D_AN_RU...

Page 206: ...N_ENS3 AS5538G 313G32Mn EMEA France LX PEA0X 039 AS5538G 313G32Mn VHP32ATFR1 MC M92LP512Css_V3 2G 1G 320 6L 5R CB_bgn_0 3D_AN_FR23 AS5538G 313G32Mn EMEA Germany LX PEA0X 040 AS5538G 313G32Mn VHP32ATDE1 MC M92LP512Css_V3 2G 1G 320 6L 5R CB_bgn_0 3D_AN_DE13 AS5538G 313G32Mn EMEA South Africa LX PEA0X 041 AS5538G 313G32Mn EM VHP32ATZA4 MC M92LP512Css_V3 2G 1G 320 6L 5R CB_bgn_0 3D_AN_ENI1 AS5538G 313...

Page 207: ...13G25Mn AAL110 NLED15 6WXGAGS UMA N AS5538 113G25Mn AAL110 NLED15 6WXGAGS UMA N AS5538 113G25Mn AAL110 NLED15 6WXGAGS UMA N AS5538 113G25Mn AAL110 NLED15 6WXGAGS UMA N AS5538 113G25Mn AAL110 NLED15 6WXGAGS UMA N AS5538 113G25Mn AAL110 NLED15 6WXGAGS UMA N AS5538 113G25Mn AAL110 NLED15 6WXGAGS UMA N AS5538 113G25Mn AAL110 NLED15 6WXGAGS UMA N AS5538 113G25Mn AAL110 NLED15 6WXGAGS UMA N AS5538 113G2...

Page 208: ...Mn AAL310 NLED15 6WXGAGS M92LP 512M DDR3 64 16 4 AS5538G 313G32Mn AAL310 NLED15 6WXGAGS M92LP 512M DDR3 64 16 4 AS5538G 313G32Mn AAL310 NLED15 6WXGAGS M92LP 512M DDR3 64 16 4 AS5538G 313G32Mn AAL310 NLED15 6WXGAGS M92LP 512M DDR3 64 16 4 AS5538G 313G32Mn AAL310 NLED15 6WXGAGS M92LP 512M DDR3 64 16 4 AS5538G 313G32Mn AAL310 NLED15 6WXGAGS M92LP 512M DDR3 64 16 4 AS5538G 313G32Mn AAL310 NLED15 6WXGA...

Page 209: ...1G25Mn AAL110 NLED15 6WXGAGS UMA N AS5538 111G25Mn AAL110 NLED15 6WXGAGS UMA N AS5538 312G25Mn AAL310 NLED15 6WXGAGS UMA N AS5538 312G25Mn AAL310 NLED15 6WXGAGS UMA N AS5538G 312G25Mn AAL310 NLED15 6WXGAGS M92LP 512M DDR3 64 16 4 AS5538 312G25Mn AAL310 NLED15 6WXGAGS UMA N Model Memory 1 Memory 2 HDD 1 GB ODD Extra SW1 Card Reader AS5538 113G25Mn SO2GBII6 SO1GBII6 N250GB5 4KS NSM8XS9 5 N 5 in 1 Bu...

Page 210: ...GBII6 N250GB5 4KS NSM8XS9 5 McAfee 5 in 1 Built in AS5538 113G25Mn SO2GBII6 SO1GBII6 N250GB5 4KS NSM8XS9 5 McAfee 5 in 1 Built in AS5538 113G25Mn SO2GBII6 SO1GBII6 N250GB5 4KS NSM8XS9 5 McAfee 5 in 1 Built in AS5538 113G25Mn SO2GBII6 SO1GBII6 N250GB5 4KS NSM8XS9 5 McAfee 5 in 1 Built in AS5538 113G25Mn SO2GBII6 SO1GBII6 N250GB5 4KS NSM8XS9 5 McAfee 5 in 1 Built in AS5538 113G25Mn SO2GBII6 SO1GBII6...

Page 211: ...GBII6 SO1GBII6 N320GB5 4KS NSM8XS9 5 McAfee 5 in 1 Built in AS5538G 313G32Mn SO2GBII6 SO1GBII6 N320GB5 4KS NSM8XS9 5 McAfee 5 in 1 Built in AS5538G 313G32Mn SO2GBII6 SO1GBII6 N320GB5 4KS NSM8XS9 5 McAfee 5 in 1 Built in AS5538G 313G32Mn SO2GBII6 SO1GBII6 N320GB5 4KS NSM8XS9 5 McAfee 5 in 1 Built in AS5538G 313G32Mn SO2GBII6 SO1GBII6 N320GB5 4KS NSM8XS9 5 McAfee 5 in 1 Built in AS5538G 313G32Mn SO2...

Page 212: ...113G25Mn 3rd WiFi 1x2 BGN 3rd WiFi 1x2 BGN N VHP32 VHP32ATME3FR23 French KB I170A 039 AS5538 113G25Mn 3rd WiFi 1x2 BGN 3rd WiFi 1x2 BGN N VHP32 VHP32ATME2AR13 Arabic KB I170A 032 AS5538 113G25Mn 3rd WiFi 1x2 BGN 3rd WiFi 1x2 BGN N VHP32 VHP32ATME4RU61 Russian KB I170A 048 AS5538 113G25Mn 3rd WiFi 1x2 BGN 3rd WiFi 1x2 BGN N VHP32 VHP32ATME4EN11 Russian KB I170A 048 AS5538 113G25Mn 3rd WiFi 1x2 BGN ...

Page 213: ...Fi 1x2 BGN 3rd WiFi 1x2 BGN N VHP32 VHP32ATNO3ENS3 Nordic KB I170A 045 AS5538 113G25Mn 3rd WiFi 1x2 BGN 3rd WiFi 1x2 BGN N VHP32 VHP32ATNO3ENS4 Nordic KB I170A 045 AS5538 113G25Mn 3rd WiFi 1x2 BGN 3rd WiFi 1x2 BGN N VHP32 VHP32ATNO1NO12 Norwegian KB I170A 046 AS5538 113G25Mn 3rd WiFi 1x2 BGN 3rd WiFi 1x2 BGN N VHP32 VHP32ATLU3IT41 Swiss G KB I170A 052 AS5538 113G25Mn 3rd WiFi 1x2 BGN 3rd WiFi 1x2 ...

Page 214: ...d WiFi 1x2 BGN 3rd WiFi 1x2 BGN N VHP32 VHP32ATME2AR23 Arabic KB I170A 032 AS5538G 313G32Mn 3rd WiFi 1x2 BGN 3rd WiFi 1x2 BGN N VHP32 VHP32ATPL1PL11 US International KB I170A 056 AS5538G 313G32Mn 3rd WiFi 1x2 BGN 3rd WiFi 1x2 BGN N VHP32 VHP32ATCH1IT42 Swiss G KB I170A 052 AS5538G 313G32Mn 3rd WiFi 1x2 BGN 3rd WiFi 1x2 BGN N VHP32 VHP32ATME4EN11 Russian KB I170A 048 AS5538G 313G32Mn 3rd WiFi 1x2 B...

Page 215: ...HP32ATAT1DE11 German KB I170A 040 AS5538G 313G32Mn 3rd WiFi 1x2 BGN 3rd WiFi 1x2 BGN N VHP32 VHP32ATSE1FI13 Sweden KB I170A 051 AS5538G 313G32Mn 3rd WiFi 1x2 BGN 3rd WiFi 1x2 BGN N VHP32 VHP32ATCZ2SK12 CZ SK KB I170A 035 AS5538G 313G32Mn 3rd WiFi 1x2 BGN 3rd WiFi 1x2 BGN N VHP32 VHP32ATNO3ENS3 Nordic KB I170A 045 AS5538G 313G32Mn 3rd WiFi 1x2 BGN 3rd WiFi 1x2 BGN N VHP32 VHP32ATNO3ENS4 Nordic KB I...

Page 216: ...c KB I170A 032 AS5538G 314G32Mn 3rd WiFi 1x2 BGN 3rd WiFi 1x2 BGN N VHP32 VHP32ATES1ES22 Spanish KB I170A 050 AS5538 111G25Mn 3rd WiFi 1x2 BGN 3rd WiFi 1x2 BGN N VHB32 VHB32ATHK2ZH31 US International KB I170A 056 AS5538 111G25Mn 3rd WiFi 1x2 BGN 3rd WiFi 1x2 BGN N VHB32 VHB32ATCN1SC11 US International KB I170A 056 AS5538 312G25Mn 3rd WiFi 1x2 BGN 3rd WiFi 1x2 BGN BT 2 1 LINPUS LINPUSAWW1ENX 1 US I...

Page 217: ...207 Appendix A ...

Page 218: ...ctions are tested under Windows XP Home Windows XP Pro environment Refer to the following lists for components adapter cards and peripherals which have passed these tests Regarding configuration combination and test procedures please refer to the Aspire 5538 series Compatibility Test Report released by the Acer Mobile System Testing Department Appendix B ...

Page 219: ...4400mAh Main COMMON ID AS09D31 W Halogen Free SIMPLO 6CELL2 2 Battery SIMPLO AS 2009D Li Ion 3S2P LGC 6 cell 4400mAh Main COMMON 2 2S3 ID AS09D73 W Halogen Free SIMPLO 6CELL2 2 Battery SIMPLO AS 2009D Li Ion 3S2P LGC 6 cell 4400mAh Main COMMON AS09D73 SIMPLO 6CELL2 2 Battery SIMPLO AS 2009D Li Ion 3S2P SAMSUNG 6 cell 4400mAh Main COMMON AS09D75 SIMPLO 6CELL2 2 Battery SIMPLO AS 2009D Li Ion 3S2P P...

Page 220: ...320GB ST9320320AS Crockett SATA LF F W 0303 SEAGATE N500GB5 4K S HDD SEAGATE 2 5 5400rpm 500GB ST9500325AS Wyatt SATA LF F W 0001SDM1 TOSHIBA N160GB5 4K S HDD TOSHIBA 2 5 5400rpm 160GB MK1655GSX Libra SATA LF F W FG011J TOSHIBA N250GB5 4K S HDD TOSHIBA 2 5 5400rpm 250GB MK2555GSX Libra SATA LF F W FG001J TOSHIBA N320GB5 4K S HDD TOSHIBA 2 5 5400rpm 320GB MK3255GSX Libra SATA LF F W FG011J TOSHIBA ...

Page 221: ...7 1GB M470T2864EH3 CE6 LF 64 16 0 055um SAMSUNG SO2GBII6 Memory SAMSUNG SO DIMM DDRII 667 2GB M470T5663EH3 CE6 LF 128 8 0 055um NB Chipset AMD AMDRS780M N AMD RS780MN w HDCP EEPROM ODD HLDS NSM8XS9 5 ODD HLDS Super Multi DRIVE 9 5mm Tray DL 8X GU10N LF W O bezel SATA GBAS2 0 HF PANASONIC NSM8XS9 5 ODD PANASONIC Super Multi DRIVE 9 5mm Tray DL 8X UJ892 LF W O bezel SATA GBAS2 0 HF SB Chipset AMD AM...

Page 222: ...formation on all of Acer s Notebook Desktop and Server models including Service guides for all models User s manuals Training materials Bios updates Software utilities Spare parts lists TABs Technical Announcement Bulletin For these purposes we have included an Acrobat File to facilitate the problem free downloading of our technical material Also contained on this website are Detailed information ...

Page 223: ...rd Removing 94 Replacing 109 caps lock on indicator 9 CPU Removing 90 Replacing 115 CPU Fan Replacing 117 D DC In Cable Removing 81 DIMM Module Removing 52 Replacing 141 Display 4 display hotkeys 13 E Euro Key 14 External Module Disassembly Flowchart 44 F Fan Removing 87 Replacing 117 Features 1 FLASH Utility 34 Flash Utility 34 FPC Cable Removing 96 Replacing 107 FRU Field Replaceable Unit List 1...

Page 224: ...wer Covers Replacing 147 M Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart 58 Mainboard Removing 82 Replacing 119 media access on indicator 9 Media Board Removing 75 Replacing 125 Microphone Removing 99 Replacing 104 Model Definition 192 N No Display Issue 154 num lock on indicator 9 O ODD Replacing 145 Online Support Information 212 optical drive module 49 P Panel 5 left 5 PC Card 9 Power Board Removing 71 Repla...

Page 225: ...4 Other Failures 168 Thermal Unit 167 Touchpad 157 USB 164 WLAN 165 U Undetermined Problems 169 Upper Cover Removing 62 Replacing 134 USB Failure Rightside 164 utility BIOS 23 34 V volume hotkeys 13 W Windows 2000 Environment Test 208 Wireless Function Failure 165 WLAN Antennas Removing 101 Replacing 103 WLAN Board Removing 55 Replacing 140 ...

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