Acer 5738DZG, 5242, 5542G, 5738G manual Troubleshooting, Microsoft Windows Environment Test

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Removing the Right Speaker Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Removing the Main Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Removing the Heatsink Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 Removing the CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 LCD Module Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 Removing the LCD Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 Removing the Inverter Board (Aspire 5738DG/5738DZG Series only) . . . . . . . .86 Removing the LCD panel with the Brackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 Removing the LCD Brackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 Removing the FPC Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90 Removing the Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92 Removing the Web Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Troubleshooting	95
System Check Procedures	. .96
External Diskette Drive Check	. .96
External CD-ROM Drive Check	. .96
Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check	. .96
Memory Check	. .97
Power System Check	. .97
Touchpad Check	. .98
Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message	. .98
Index of Error Messages	. .99
Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes	.102
Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message	.107
Intermittent Problems	.111
Undetermined Problems	.112
Main Board	.113
Connector Locations	113
Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery	.115
Clearing Password Check	.115
BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk	.117
FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List	121
Exploded Diagram	.122
FRU List	.123
Model Definition and Configuration	214

Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338 Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215 Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235 Aspire 5738DG/5738DZG Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249 Aspire 5542G/5542/5242 Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263

Test Compatible Components	291
Microsoft® Windows® Environment Test	.292
Online Support Information	295
Index	297

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