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Troubleshooting Specification 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 Privacy control Dimensions and WeightPower subsystem Communication Operating 20% to 80% Non-operating 20% to 80% Chapter System Block Diagram Your Notebook Tour Front ViewIcon Description Closed Front View Left ViewHDD 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 Euro symbol Special KeysUS dollar sign Hardware Specifications and Configurations Video Specifications Hard Disk Drive Interface SpecificationsRPM Rate Mbytes/sec Max DC Power Requirements Voltage Performance Specifications Buffer size Interface LED Specifications Super-Multi Drive ModuleLPL LP156WH3 Samsung TLA1 Keyboard Specification Bluetooth SpecificationAudio Codec and Amplifier Specification LAN Interface Specification 802.11g Wireless LAN SpecificationFOXATHXB63 BGN Battery Specification Navigating the Bios Utility Bios Setup Utility Parameter Description Information Parameter Description Format/Option Main Advanced Parameter Description Submenu ItemsPCI OHCI3 OHCI0OHCI1 OHCI2 Clear or Set Enabled orSecurity Parameter Description Option 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/BIOS Password Utilities Remove HDD PasswordSelect Enter Unlock Password and press Enter Removing Bios Passwords Using Boot Sequence Selector Using DMIToolsMiscellaneous Utilities Example 1 Read DMI Information from Memory Using the LAN MAC Utility Chapter Related Information Disassembly Requirements Main Screw List Quantity Part Number Pre-disassembly InstructionsDisassembly Process General Information External Module Disassembly Process External Modules Disassembly FlowchartScrew 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 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 Microphone Problems Select Set up microphoneInternal Microphone Failure HDD Not Operating Correctly Select Repair your computerSelect 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 Intermittent Problems External Mouse FailureOther Failures Dimm Undetermined Problems Post Code Description Post Code TablesSec Memory DLL Timing Control Registers, Rcomp settings Each Peim entry point used in 80PORT BDS & Specific action CF9RESET PeisbsmbusarpdisabledSmarttimer Watchdogtimer Savememoryconfig BootpriorityFvbservice Smbios DXE Securityhddpasswordservice OemsetupbrowserSetupmouse Dxeoemservice Smmpnp SmmoemserviceSmmihisi SMMINT15MICROCODE Top View Bottom View Hardware Open Gap Description Clearing Password Check and Bios RecoveryClearing Password Check Steps for Clearing Bios Password Check Steps for Bios Recovery from USB Storage Bios Recovery by Crisis DiskBios Recovery Boot Block Bios Recovery Hotkey FRU Field Replaceable Unit List Aspire 5538 Exploded Diagrams Main AssemblyDescription Acer P/N LCD Assembly Acer PN Acer Description Aspire 5538 FRU List IO Board Power BoardFoxconn Bluetooth FOXBRM2.0 F/W TP Board Antenna WLAN-AUX L CASE/COVER/BRACKET AssemblyLCD Cable Antenna Wlan CPU/PROCESSOR Lower CaseLCD Cover LCD Bezel Thermal MOUDLE-UMA Sata LF F/WFG011JHeatsink FAN LCD HYMP112S64CP6-Y5 LF MainboardUMA Memory EAX20HDDERINGSCREWCLIP Screw ListAcer P/N Description Screw M2D 3L K 3.05D NI NL Appendix a Aspire 5538 SeriesModel 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 Model Memory Extra CardReader 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 SB Chipset WiFi AntennaWireless LAN NB Chipset Appendix C Online Support Information CPU Bios ODD Bios 216

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