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Acer 5538 User Manual (226 pages)

Brand: Acer | Category: Laptops | Size: 7.12 MB |

English

Table of contents

Aspire 5538 Series

1

Service Guide

1

Revision History

2

Copyright

3

Disclaimer

3

Conventions

4

Table of Contents

10

System Specifications

11

Chapter 1 3

13

• Operating: 20% to 80%

13

• Non-operating: 20% to 80%

13

System Block Diagram

14

Your Notebook Tour

15

Closed Front View

16

Left View

16

Right View

17

Base View

18

Rear View

18

Indicators

19

TouchPad Basics

20

Using the Keyboard

21

Windows Keys

22

Hot Keys

23

Special Keys

24

+5.0V ± 5%

27

System Utilities

33

Information

34

Advanced

36

Security

38

Setting a Password

39

Removing a Password

39

Changing a Password

40

32 Chapter 2

42

BIOS Flash Utility

44

DOS Flash Utility

45

WinFlash Utility

46

Removing BIOS Passwords:

48

Miscellaneous Utilities

49

Using the LAN MAC Utility

50

Chapter 2 41

51

Disassembly Requirements

52

Chapter 3

52

General Information

53

Removing the Battery Pack

55

Chapter 3 46

56

47 Chapter 3

57

HDD Module M2.5*4 2

57

49 Chapter 3

59

Removing the DIMM Module

62

53 Chapter 3

63

6. Remove the DIMM

63

Chapter 3 54

64

8. Remove the DIMM

64

Removing the WLAN Board

65

57 Chapter 3

67

Main Unit Disassembly Process

68

Removing the Keyboard

70

61 Chapter 3

71

Removing the Upper Cover

72

63 Chapter 3

73

Chapter 3 64

74

Removing the Button Board

76

67 Chapter 3

77

Chapter 3 68

78

Removing the Touchpad Bracket

79

Chapter 3 70

80

Removing the Power Board

81

Chapter 3 72

82

Removing the Speaker Modules

83

Chapter 3 74

84

Removing the Media Board

85

Chapter 3 76

86

Removing the Bluetooth Module

87

Removing the I/O Board

88

79 Chapter 3

89

Chapter 3 80

90

Removing the DC-In Cable

91

Removing the Mainboard

92

83 Chapter 3

93

Chapter 3 84

94

Removing the LCD Module

95

Removing the Fan

97

Chapter 3 88

98

Removing the Thermal Module

99

Removing the CPU

100

Removing the LCD Bezel

102

93 Chapter 3

103

Removing the Camera Board

104

Removing the LCD Panel

105

Removing the FPC Cable

106

97 Chapter 3

107

Removing the LCD Brackets

108

Removing the Microphone

109

Chapter 3 100

110

Removing the Antennas

111

Replacing the Antennas

113

Replacing the Microphone

114

105 Chapter 3

115

Replacing the LCD Brackets

116

Replacing the FPC Cable

117

Replacing the LCD Panel

118

Replacing the Camera Board

119

Replacing the LCD Bezel

120

111 Chapter 3

121

Chapter 3 112

122

Main Unit Reassembly Process

123

Chapter 3 114

124

Replacing the CPU

125

Replacing the Thermal Module

125

Chapter 3 116

126

2. Place the pads as shown

126

Replacing the Fan

127

Chapter 3 118

128

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

128

Fan M2.5*6 1

128

Replacing the Mainboard

129

Chapter 3 120

130

121 Chapter 3

131

Mainboard M2.5*5 2

131

Replacing the I/O Board

132

123 Chapter 3

133

I/O Board M2.5*6 1

133

Chapter 3 124

134

Replacing the Media Board

135

Chapter 3 126

136

Replacing the Speaker Modules

137

Chapter 3 128

138

Replacing the Power Board

139

Replacing the Button Board

142

Replacing the Upper Cover

144

135 Chapter 3

145

Upper Cover M2.5*6 6

145

Chapter 3 136

146

137 Chapter 3

147

Replacing the Keyboard

148

139 Chapter 3

149

Replacing the WLAN Board

150

Replacing the DIMM Modules

151

Chapter 3 142

152

Replacing the ODD

155

Chapter 3 146

156

ODD Module M2.5*3 1

156

Replacing the Lower Covers

157

Chapter 3 148

158

Replacing the Battery

159

Chapter 3 150

160

151 Chapter 3

161

Troubleshooting

162

Power On Issue

163

No Display Issue

164

Random Loss of BIOS Settings

165

LCD Failure

166

Built-In Keyboard Failure

166

Touchpad Failure

167

Internal Speaker Failure

167

Sound Problems

168

Internal Microphone Failure

169

HDD Not Operating Correctly

170

ODD Failure

171

Discs Do Not Play

172

Discs Do Not Burn Properly

172

Playback is Choppy

172

Drive Not Detected

173

Drive Read Failure

173

USB Failure (Right side)

174

Wireless Function Failure

175

Bluetooth Function Failure

176

Easy Button Failure

176

Thermal Unit Failure

177

Intermittent Problems

178

Undetermined Problems

179

POST Code Tables

180

BDS & Specific action:

182

Top View

187

Chapter 5

187

Bottom View

188

Clearing Password Check

189

BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk

190

Chapter 6

191

Aspire 5538 Exploded Diagrams

192

LCD Assembly

193

Aspire 5538 FRU List

194

Screw List

201

Appendix A

202

193 Appendix A

203

Appendix A 194

204

195 Appendix A

205

Appendix A 196

206

197 Appendix A

207

Model CPU LCD VGA Chip VRAM 1

207

Appendix A 198

208

207 Appendix A

217

Test Compatible Components

218

Windows XP Environment Test

219

Online Support Information

222

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