Acer 4553, 4553G

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Contents

Main Page Copyright Disclaimer Conventions Preface Page System Specifications 1 System Utilities 31 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 47 Troubleshooting 109 Page Page System Specifications Chapter 1 Features Operating System Platform Audio Storage Optical Drive Communication Privacy control Dimensions and weight Power adapter and battery Special keys and controls I/O interface Software Optional Items Warranty Environment 6Chapter 1 System Block Diagram A11 USB BOARD RS880 SB820 Page Page Closed Front View Left View Page Indicators TouchPad Basics Using the Keyboard Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad Windows Keys Hot Keys Hardware Specifications and Configurations Page Page Page with dramatically improved Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page System Utilities Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Utility Navigating the BIOS Utility Aspire 4553/4553G BIOS Information Main Security Setting a Password Removing a Password Boot Exit BIOS Flash Utilities DOS Flash Utility Page Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities Page Page Page Using Boot Sequence Selector Using DMITools Configuring UUID Values Using the LAN MAC EEPROM Utility Machine Disassembly and Replacement Chapter 3 Disassembly Requirements General Information Pre-disassembly Instructions Disassembly Process External Module Disassembly Process External Modules Disassembly Flowchart Page Page Page Page Page Page Removing the WLAN Module Page Page Main Unit Disassembly Process Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart Page Removing the Upper Cover Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page LCD Module Disassembly Process LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart Page Page Page Page Page Page Page LCD Module Reassembly Procedure Replacing the MIC and WiFi Antennas Page Page Page Page Main Module Reassembly Procedure Replacing the Thermal Module Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Troubleshooting Chapter 4 Common Problems Power On Issue Computer Shutsdown Intermittently No Display Issue No POST or Video Abnormal Video Display Random Loss of BIOS Settings Page Page Sound Problems Microphone Problems HDD Not Operating Correctly ODD Failure ODD Not Operating Correctly Discs Do Not Play Discs Do Not Burn Properly Playback is Choppy Drive Not Detected Drive Read Failure Page External Mouse Failure Other Failures Intermittent Problems Undetermined Problems Post Codes Page Page Page Jumper and Connector Locations Chapter 5 Top View Bottom View Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery Clearing Password Check Steps for Clearing BIOS Password Check Clear CMOS Jumper BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk BIOS Recovery Boot Block: BIOS Recovery Hotkey: Steps for BIOS Recovery from USB Storage: FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Chapter 6 Aspire 4553/4553G Exploded Diagrams LCD Assembly Chassis Assembly Page FRU List Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Screw List Model Definition and Configuration Appendix A Aspire 4553/4553G Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Microsoft Windows 7 Environment Test Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Online Support Information Appendix C Page Index A B C D M N O P R W