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Troubleshooting Specifications System Block Diagram Bluetooth Password Smarttimer Euro symbol Indicators Wireless Function Failure Dimension

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Aspire 5538 Series Service Guide Revision History III Copyright Conventions Preface Page Table of Contents Viii Troubleshooting 152 Windows XP Environment Test Jumper and Connector Locations 177 Table of Contents Chapter Features Power subsystem Dimensions and WeightCommunication Privacy control Operating 20% to 80% Non-operating 20% to 80% Chapter System Block Diagram Icon Description Your Notebook TourFront View HDD Closed Front ViewLeft View Hdmi Right View Rear View Base View Icon Function Description Indicators Function Left Button Right Button Main TouchPad TouchPad Basics Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad Using the Keyboard Key Description Windows Keys Hotkey Icon Function Description Hot Keys US dollar sign Euro symbolSpecial Keys Hardware Specifications and Configurations RPM Video SpecificationsHard Disk Drive Interface Specifications Rate Mbytes/sec Max DC Power Requirements Voltage Performance Specifications Buffer size Interface LPL LP156WH3 Samsung TLA1 LED SpecificationsSuper-Multi Drive Module Audio Codec and Amplifier Specification Bluetooth SpecificationLAN Interface Specification Keyboard Specification FOXATHXB63 Wireless LAN SpecificationBGN 802.11g Battery Specification Navigating the Bios Utility Bios Setup Utility Parameter Description Information Parameter Description Format/Option Main PCI AdvancedParameter Description Submenu Items OHCI1 OHCI0OHCI2 OHCI3 Security Enabled orParameter Description Option Clear or Set Removing a Password Setting a Password Continue Changing a Password Acpi S3 Power IDE0 WDC WD2500BEVT-22ZCT0 Boot Exit Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Bios Flash Utility IDE0 WDC WD2500BEVT-22ZCT0 DOS Flash Utility WinFlash Utility Select Enter Unlock Password and press Enter Remove HDD/BIOS Password UtilitiesRemove HDD Password Removing Bios Passwords Miscellaneous Utilities Using Boot Sequence SelectorUsing DMITools Example 1 Read DMI Information from Memory Using the LAN MAC Utility Chapter Related Information Disassembly Requirements Disassembly Process Pre-disassembly InstructionsGeneral Information Main Screw List Quantity Part Number Screw List Step Quantity External Module Disassembly ProcessExternal Modules Disassembly Flowchart Removing the Battery Pack Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module Step Size Quantity Screw Type HDD Module M2.5*4 Step Size Quantity Screw Type HDD Carrier M3*3 Removing the Optical Disk Drive Module Step Size Quantity Screw Type ODD Module M2.5*3 Step Size Quantity Screw Type ODD Bracket M2*3 Removing the Dimm Module Chapter Remove the Dimm Chapter Removing the Wlan Board Step Size Quantity Screw Type Wlan Board M2*3 Remove the Wlan Board from the Mainboard Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart Main Unit Disassembly Process Step Screw Quantity Removing the Keyboard Chapter Step Size Quantity Screw Type Upper Cover M2.5*8 Removing the Upper Cover Chapter Step Size Quantity Screw Type Upper Cover M2.5*6 Chapter Step Size Quantity Screw Type Button Board M2*3 Removing the Button Board Chapter Page Step Size Quantity Screw Type Removing the Touchpad BracketPage Step Size Quantity Screw Type Power Board M2.5*3 Removing the Power BoardPage Step Size Quantity Screw Type Speaker Module M2.5*3 Removing the Speaker ModulesPage Step Size Quantity Screw Type Media Board M2.5*3 Removing the Media BoardPage Removing the Bluetooth Module Removing the I/O Board Step Size Quantity Screw Type Board M2.5*6 Page Removing the DC-In Cable Removing the Mainboard Step Size Quantity Screw Type Mainboard M2.5*5 Page Removing the LCD Module Step Size Quantity Screw Type Step Size Quantity Screw Type Fan M2.5*6 Removing the Fan Lift the fan away from the Mainboard Chapter Step Size Quantity Screw Type Thermal Module M2.5*6 Removing the Thermal Module Removing the CPU LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart LCD Module Disassembly Process Step Size Quantity Screw Type LCD Bezel M2.5*4 Removing the LCD Bezel Chapter Removing the Camera Board Step Size Quantity Screw Type LCD Panel M2*3 Removing the LCD Panel Removing the FPC Cable Chapter Removing the LCD Brackets Removing the Microphone Page Removing the Antennas Page Replacing the Antennas LCD Module Reassembly Procedure Replacing the Microphone 105 Chapter Replacing the LCD Brackets Replacing the FPC Cable Replacing the LCD Panel Replacing the Camera Board Replacing the LCD Bezel 111 Chapter Page Replacing the LCD Module Main Unit Reassembly ProcessPage Replacing the Thermal Module Replacing the CPUPage Replacing the Fan Insert the single screw to secure the fan to the Mainboard Replacing the Mainboard Page Connect the Microphone Cable to the Mainboard Replacing the I/O Board Connect the cable to the Mainboard Replacing the Bluetooth Module Replacing the Media Board Page Replacing the Speaker Modules Page Replacing the Power Board Replacing the Touchpad Bracket TouchPad M2*3 Bracket Replacing the Button Board Replace the mylar sheet covering the Button Board Replacing the Upper Cover Insert the six securing screws into the Upper Cover Page 137 Chapter Replacing the Keyboard 139 Chapter Replacing the Wlan Board External Module Reassembly Process Replacing the Dimm Modules Page Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Module Chapter 144 Replacing the ODD Chapter 146 Replacing the Lower Covers Page Replacing the Battery Page 151 Chapter Symptoms Verified Go To Common Problems Computer Shutsdown Intermittently Power On Issue No Post or Video No Display Issue Abnormal Video Display Random Loss of Bios Settings Built-In Keyboard Failure LCD Failure Internal Speaker Failure Touchpad Failure Sound Problems Internal Microphone Failure Microphone ProblemsSelect Set up microphone Select Startup Repair HDD Not Operating CorrectlySelect Repair your computer ODD Not Operating Correctly ODD Failure Discs Do Not Play Drive Not Detected USB Failure Right side Wireless Function Failure Easy Button Failure Bluetooth Function Failure Thermal Unit Failure Other Failures Intermittent ProblemsExternal Mouse Failure Dimm Undetermined Problems Sec Post Code TablesMemory Post Code Description DLL Timing Control Registers, Rcomp settings Each Peim entry point used in 80PORT BDS & Specific action Smarttimer PeisbsmbusarpdisabledWatchdogtimer CF9RESET Fvbservice BootprioritySmbios Savememoryconfig Setupmouse OemsetupbrowserDxeoemservice DXE Securityhddpasswordservice Smmihisi SmmoemserviceSMMINT15MICROCODE Smmpnp Top View Bottom View Clearing Password Check Clearing Password Check and Bios RecoverySteps for Clearing Bios Password Check Hardware Open Gap Description Bios Recovery Boot Block Bios Recovery by Crisis DiskBios Recovery Hotkey Steps for Bios Recovery from USB Storage FRU Field Replaceable Unit List Description Acer P/N Aspire 5538 Exploded DiagramsMain Assembly LCD Assembly Acer PN Acer Description Aspire 5538 FRU List Foxconn Bluetooth FOXBRM2.0 F/W Power BoardTP Board IO Board LCD Cable CASE/COVER/BRACKET AssemblyAntenna Wlan Antenna WLAN-AUX L LCD Cover Lower CaseLCD Bezel CPU/PROCESSOR Heatsink Sata LF F/WFG011JFAN Thermal MOUDLE-UMA LCD UMA MainboardMemory HYMP112S64CP6-Y5 LF Acer P/N Description Screw ListScrew M2D 3L K 3.05D NI NL EAX20HDDERINGSCREWCLIP Model Country Acer Part No Description Appendix aAspire 5538 Series Appendix a Appendix a 194 Model Country Acer Part No Description Appendix a 196 VGA Chip Model Appendix a 198 Reader Model MemoryExtra Card Appendix a 200 McAfee 1-Built AS5538G-313G32Mi LAN LAN1 Model Wireless OS-Country Kit VHP32 VHP32ATFI2FI11 Appendix a 204 Hungarian Appendix a 206 207 Appendix B Test Compatible Components Windows XP Environment Test Keyboard Vendor Type Description Wireless LAN WiFi AntennaNB Chipset SB Chipset Appendix C Online Support Information CPU Bios ODD Bios 216

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