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Contents

Main Page Copyright Disclaimer Conventions Preface Page System Specifications 1 System Utilities 25 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 41 Troubleshooting 121 Page Page System Specifications Chapter 1 Features Dimensions and Weight Communication Privacy control Power subsystem Special keys and controls Page Page Your Acer Notebook tour Front View Closed Front View 1 2 Rear View Left View 1 2 3 4 5 1 Right View Bottom View Page Indicators TouchPad Basics 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 Chapter 1 21 Audio Interface Speakers Audio Amplifier Model Package Features Page Page Page System Utilities Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Utility Navigating the BIOS Utility Aspire 5517 BIOS Information Main Security Setting a Password Removing a Password Changing a Password Boot Exit BIOS Flash Utilities DOS Flash Utility Page Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities Page Page Using DMITools Read DMI Information from Memory Write Product Name to EEPROM Write Serial Number to EEPROM 4 ). Write UUID to EEPROM ( Create UUID from Intel WFM20.pdf ) Using the LAN MAC EEPROM Utility Machine Disassembly and Replacement Chapter 3 Disassembly Requirements Pre-disassembly Instructions Disassembly Process External Module Disassembly Process External Modules Disassembly Flowchart Page Page Removing the Lower Covers Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Main Unit Disassembly Process Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Removing the Thermal Module Page Page Page Page LCD Module Disassembly Process LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart Removing the LCD Bezel Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page LCD Module Reassembly Procedure Replacing the Antennas Page Page Replacing the LCD Panel Page Page Page Page Main Module Reassembly Procedure Replacing the CPU Replacing the CPU Fan Replacing the Thermal Module Replacing the Mainboard Page Page Replacing the Right Speaker Module Page Page Page Page Page Replacing the LCD Module Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Replacing the SD Dummy Card Replacing the Battery 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 Power Board 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: Page FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Chapter 6 Page Page Page Page Aspire 5517 FRU List Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Model Definition and Configuration Appendix A Page Page Test Compatible Components Appendix B Microsoft Windows Vista Environment Test Page Page Online Support Information Appendix C Page A B C D E M N O P R U W