Acer 5515 - page 78

Chapter 3 67

Removing the TouchPad Mylar Cover

1. See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 64.

2. Gently peel the protective cover away from the TouchPad Bracket as shown.

3. Remove the mylar from the upper cover as shown.

Contents

Main Page Copyright Disclaimer Conventions Preface Page System Specifications 1 System Utilities 21 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 41 Troubleshooting 119 Page Page System Specifications Chapter 1 Features I/O interface Environment Chapter 1 3 System Block Diagram ATI-RS690MC ATI-SB600 ENE KB926 AMD AM2 CPU Your Acer Notebook tour Front View Closed Front View Rear View Left View Right View Bottom View Indicators TouchPad Basics (with fingerprint reader) Using the Keyboard Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad Windows Keys Hot Keys Special Key Using the System Utilities Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) Hardware Specifications and Configurations Page Page Page Page Page System Utilities Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Utility Navigating the BIOS Utility Information Main Advanced Page Security Setting a Password Removing a Password Changing a Password Power Boot Exit BIOS Flash Utilities DOS Flash Utility Page WinFlash Utility Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities Page Page Using DMITools Using the ICW50/ICY70 LAN MAC Utility Page Machine Disassembly and Replacement Chapter 3 Disassembly Requirements General Information Pre-disassembly Instructions Disassembly Process External Module Disassembly Process External Modules Disassembly Flowchart Removing the Battery Pack Removing the Lower Covers Page Page Page Page Page Removing the WLAN Module Page Page Page Page Removing the Thermal Module Main Unit Disassembly Process Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Removing the Upper Cover Page Page Page Page Page Page Removing the Mainboard Page Page Removing the Speaker Module Page Page LCD Module Disassembly Process LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart Removing the LCD Bezel Page Page Page Removing the LCD Brackets and FPC Cable Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Replacing the LCD Panel Page Page Main Module Reassembly Procedure Replacing the CPU Replacing the Speaker Modules Page Page Page 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 Internal Microphone Failure 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 Thermal Unit Failure External Mouse Failure Other Failures Intermittent Problems Undetermined Problems Post Codes Chipset POST Codes Page Page Page Jumper and Connector Locations Bottom View Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery Clearing Password Check Hardware Open Gap Description Steps for Clearing BIOS Password Check BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk BIOS Recovery Boot Block: BIOS Recovery Hotkey: Steps for BIOS Recovery from USB Storage: Steps for BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk: Page FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Chapter 6 Aspire 5515 Exploded Diagrams Main Assembly LCD Panel Aspire 5515 FRU List Page Page Page Page Page Page Screw List Appendix A 156 Model Definition and Configuration Appendix A Aspire 5515 Series 157 Appendix A Appendix A 158 159 Appendix A Appendix A 160 Test Compatible Components Appendix B Page Online Support Information Appendix C Page Index A B C D M N O P S