Acer 5910 manual Table of Contents

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Table of Contents

System Tour

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Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Aspire Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Open Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Close Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Left View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Right View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Base View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Status Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Easy-launch Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

System Utilities

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Phoenix TrustedCore Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Accessing the Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Navigating Through the Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Setup Utility Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

BIOS Flash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Launch Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

System Disassembly

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Disassembly Tools

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Stages of the Disassembly Process

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Equivalent Torque Values

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System Screw List

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Pre-disassembly Procedure

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External Modules Disassembly

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External Modules Disassembly Flowchart

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Removing the SD Dummy Card

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Removing the ExpressCard/54 Dummy Card

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Removing the Battery Pack

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Removing the Lower Case Cover

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Removing the Memory Modules

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Removing the WLAN Board

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Removing and Dismantling the HDD Assembly

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Removing and Dismantling the ODD Assembly

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Removing the Cooling Fan

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Removing the Heat Sink

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Removing the Processor

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Removing the VGA Board

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Main Unit Disassembly

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Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart

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Removing the Keyboard

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Removing the Middle Cover

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Removing the LCD Module

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Removing the Power Board

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Removing the Upper Case

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Removing the Power FPC Cable

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Removing the Speaker

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Removing the E-key Board

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Removing the Launch Board

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Contents Acer Aspire 5910 Notebook Computer Service Guide Revision History III CopyrightConventions Service Guide Coverage Page Table of Contents Viii System TroubleshootingChapter FeaturesInterface AudioConnectivity Keyboard and special keysPower subsystem Status indicatorsPhysical Software AccessoriesEnvironment Open Front View Aspire TourClose Front View Right View Left ViewODD Base View Rear ViewStatus Indicators Easy-launch Keys System Utilities Phoenix TrustedCore Setup UtilityAccessing the Setup Utility Navigating Through the Setup Utility Information Setup Utility MenusUuid 128 MB EnabledDisabled MainSecurity To set a system password Setting a system passwordTo remove a system password To change a system passwordTo clear a lost password To set the boot drive sequence BootExit Bios Flash Precautions Bios Flash UtilityBios Recovery Select Start All Programs Launch Manager Launch ManagerTorque Disassembly ToolsStages of the Disassembly Process Equivalent Torque ValuesSystem Screw List Pre-disassembly ProcedureExternal Modules Disassembly Flowchart External Modules DisassemblyRemoving the ExpressCard/54 Dummy Card Removing the SD Dummy CardRemoving the Battery Pack Removing the Lower Case Cover Removing the Wlan Board Removing the Memory ModulesStep Type Quantity Color Torque Removing and Dismantling the HDD Assembly Removing and Dismantling the ODD Assembly Removing the Cooling Fan Removing the Heat Sink Removing the Processor Removing the VGA Board Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart Main Unit DisassemblyRemoving the Keyboard Removing the LCD Module Removing the Middle CoverM2.5 x L12 BZN+NYLOK Silver Kgf-cm +/-15% Removing the Power Board Removing the Upper Case Chapter Step Type Quantity Color Torque Removing the Speaker Removing the Power FPC CableRemoving the E-key Board Removing the Touchpad Board Removing the Launch BoardChapter Removing the Modem Board Removing the Bluetooth Board Removing the USB Board Removing the SubwooferStep Type Quantity Color Torque Removing the System Board Removing the DC-in Jack Removing the Card Reader BoardLCD Module Disassembly Flowchart LCD Module DisassemblyRemoving the LCD Bezel Removing the LCD Panel Removing the LCD-CCD Cable Removing the Inverter BoardRemoving the LCD Module Hinges Removing the LCD Panel BracketsRemoving the Microphones Removing the CCD BoardRemoving the Wlan Antennas Chapter Hardware Diagnostic Procedure System TroubleshootingKeyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check System Check ProceduresExternal Diskette Drive Check External CD-ROM Drive CheckMemory Check Power System CheckCheck the AC Adapter Touchpad Check Check the Battery PackPost Error Message Post Error IndicatorsCPU ID Bios ROMDimm CmosSystem Error No Beep Post Post Beep CodesSetup Code Beeps Post Routine Description Code Beeps Post Routine Description Code Beeps Post Routine Description LCD-related Symptoms Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error MessageMemory-related Symptom Related Symptoms Intermittent Problems Undetermined Problems Online Support Information System Block Diagram System Block Diagram and Board LayoutTop View System Board LayoutBottom View System Switch Model a Appendix aAUO Model BHlds YEC Model CCord EUR 220V 3P BK Model DHardware Compatibility Tests Appendix BBluetooth Access Point Test Hardware Compatibility Tests Games and Software Compatibility Tests Processor Appendix CSystem Controllers HYMP564S64C HYMP512S64C MemoryUSB Interface Video InterfaceAudio Interface PdifWlan Controller LAN ControllerCKIP, Tkip SADP-65KB DBE ADP-90SB Bbea LF Battery PackUSB AC AdapterMK1237GSX Hard Disk Drive5V DC GSA-T20NDVR-K17RS DVD-RWLCD Inverter System BiosPower Management 102 Chapter Index Index Post 106 Index 107