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Troubleshooting
Specs
System Block Diagram
Bluetooth
Password
Smarttimer
Euro symbol
Indicators
Wireless Function Failure
Dimension
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Appendix A
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Contents
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 Weight
Communication
Privacy control
Operating 20% to 80% Non-operating 20% to 80% Chapter
System Block Diagram
Front View
Your Notebook Tour
Icon Description
Left View
Closed Front View
HDD
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
Special Keys
Euro symbol
US dollar sign
Hardware Specifications and Configurations
Hard Disk Drive Interface Specifications
Video Specifications
RPM
Rate Mbytes/sec Max DC Power Requirements Voltage
Performance Specifications Buffer size Interface
Super-Multi Drive Module
LED Specifications
LPL LP156WH3 Samsung TLA1
Audio Codec and Amplifier Specification
Bluetooth Specification
LAN Interface Specification
Keyboard Specification
FOXATHXB63
Wireless LAN Specification
BGN
802.11g
Battery Specification
Navigating the Bios Utility
Bios Setup Utility
Parameter Description
Information
Parameter Description Format/Option
Main
Parameter Description Submenu Items
Advanced
PCI
OHCI1
OHCI0
OHCI2
OHCI3
Security
Enabled or
Parameter 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
Remove HDD Password
Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities
Select Enter Unlock Password and press Enter
Removing Bios Passwords
Using DMITools
Using Boot Sequence Selector
Miscellaneous Utilities
Example 1 Read DMI Information from Memory
Using the LAN MAC Utility
Chapter
Related Information
Disassembly Requirements
Disassembly Process
Pre-disassembly Instructions
General Information
Main Screw List Quantity Part Number
External Modules Disassembly Flowchart
External Module Disassembly Process
Screw List Step Quantity
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 Bracket
Page
Step Size Quantity Screw Type Power Board M2.5*3
Removing the Power Board
Page
Step Size Quantity Screw Type Speaker Module M2.5*3
Removing the Speaker Modules
Page
Step Size Quantity Screw Type Media Board M2.5*3
Removing the Media Board
Page
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 Process
Page
Replacing the Thermal Module
Replacing the CPU
Page
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
Select Set up microphone
Microphone Problems
Internal Microphone Failure
Select Repair your computer
HDD Not Operating Correctly
Select Startup Repair
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
External Mouse Failure
Intermittent Problems
Other Failures
Dimm
Undetermined Problems
Sec
Post Code Tables
Memory
Post Code Description
DLL Timing Control Registers, Rcomp settings
Each Peim entry point used in 80PORT
BDS & Specific action
Smarttimer
Peisbsmbusarpdisabled
Watchdogtimer
CF9RESET
Fvbservice
Bootpriority
Smbios
Savememoryconfig
Setupmouse
Oemsetupbrowser
Dxeoemservice
DXE Securityhddpasswordservice
Smmihisi
Smmoemservice
SMMINT15MICROCODE
Smmpnp
Top View
Bottom View
Clearing Password Check
Clearing Password Check and Bios Recovery
Steps for Clearing Bios Password Check
Hardware Open Gap Description
Bios Recovery Boot Block
Bios Recovery by Crisis Disk
Bios Recovery Hotkey
Steps for Bios Recovery from USB Storage
FRU Field Replaceable Unit List
Main Assembly
Aspire 5538 Exploded Diagrams
Description Acer P/N
LCD Assembly
Acer PN Acer Description
Aspire 5538 FRU List
Foxconn Bluetooth FOXBRM2.0 F/W
Power Board
TP Board
IO Board
LCD Cable
CASE/COVER/BRACKET Assembly
Antenna Wlan
Antenna WLAN-AUX L
LCD Cover
Lower Case
LCD Bezel
CPU/PROCESSOR
Heatsink
Sata LF F/WFG011J
FAN
Thermal MOUDLE-UMA
LCD
UMA
Mainboard
Memory
HYMP112S64CP6-Y5 LF
Acer P/N Description
Screw List
Screw M2D 3L K 3.05D NI NL
EAX20HDDERINGSCREWCLIP
Aspire 5538 Series
Appendix a
Model Country Acer Part No Description
Appendix a
Appendix a 194
Model Country Acer Part No Description
Appendix a 196
VGA Chip
Model
Appendix a 198
Extra Card
Model Memory
Reader
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 Antenna
NB Chipset
SB Chipset
Appendix C
Online Support Information
CPU
Bios
ODD
Bios
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