Removing the I/O Board | Acer 5538 specs

Removing the I/O Board

1.See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 62.

2.Open the locking latch and disconnect the FFC from the Mainboard.

3.Disconnect the cable from the Mainboard.

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Contents

Aspire 5538 Series Service Guide Revision History Copyright III Conventions Preface Page Table of Contents Troubleshooting 152 Viii Jumper and Connector Locations 177 Windows XP Environment Test Table of Contents Features Chapter Dimensions and Weight Power subsystemCommunication Privacy control Operating 20% to 80% Non-operating 20% to 80% Chapter System Block Diagram Front View Your Notebook TourIcon Description Left View Closed Front ViewHDD Right View Hdmi Base View Rear View Indicators Icon Function Description TouchPad Basics Function Left Button Right Button Main TouchPad Using the Keyboard Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad Windows Keys Key Description Hot Keys Hotkey Icon Function Description Special Keys Euro symbolUS dollar sign Hardware Specifications and Configurations Hard Disk Drive Interface Specifications Video SpecificationsRPM Rate Mbytes/sec Max DC Power Requirements Voltage Performance Specifications Buffer size Interface Super-Multi Drive Module LED SpecificationsLPL LP156WH3 Samsung TLA1 Bluetooth Specification Audio Codec and Amplifier SpecificationLAN Interface Specification Keyboard Specification Wireless LAN Specification FOXATHXB63BGN 802.11g Battery Specification Bios Setup Utility Navigating the Bios Utility Information Parameter Description Main Parameter Description Format/Option Parameter Description Submenu Items AdvancedPCI OHCI0 OHCI1OHCI2 OHCI3 Enabled or SecurityParameter Description Option Clear or Set Setting a Password Removing a Password Changing a Password Continue Power Acpi S3 Boot IDE0 WDC WD2500BEVT-22ZCT0 Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Bios Flash Utility DOS Flash Utility IDE0 WDC WD2500BEVT-22ZCT0 WinFlash Utility Remove HDD Password Remove HDD/BIOS Password UtilitiesSelect Enter Unlock Password and press Enter Removing Bios Passwords Using DMITools Using Boot Sequence SelectorMiscellaneous Utilities Using the LAN MAC Utility Example 1 Read DMI Information from Memory Chapter Disassembly Requirements Related Information Pre-disassembly Instructions Disassembly ProcessGeneral Information Main Screw List Quantity Part Number External Modules Disassembly Flowchart External Module Disassembly ProcessScrew 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 Process Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart Step Screw Quantity Removing the Keyboard Chapter Removing the Upper Cover Step Size Quantity Screw Type Upper Cover M2.5*8 Chapter Step Size Quantity Screw Type Upper Cover M2.5*6 Chapter Removing the Button Board Step Size Quantity Screw Type Button Board M2*3 Chapter Page Removing the Touchpad Bracket Step Size Quantity Screw TypePage Removing the Power Board Step Size Quantity Screw Type Power Board M2.5*3Page Removing the Speaker Modules Step Size Quantity Screw Type Speaker Module M2.5*3Page Removing the Media Board Step Size Quantity Screw Type Media Board M2.5*3Page 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 Removing the Fan Step Size Quantity Screw Type Fan M2.5*6 Lift the fan away from the Mainboard Chapter Removing the Thermal Module Step Size Quantity Screw Type Thermal Module M2.5*6 Removing the CPU LCD Module Disassembly Process LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart Removing the LCD Bezel Step Size Quantity Screw Type LCD Bezel M2.5*4 Chapter Removing the Camera Board Removing the LCD Panel Step Size Quantity Screw Type LCD Panel M2*3 Removing the FPC Cable Chapter Removing the LCD Brackets Removing the Microphone Page Removing the Antennas Page LCD Module Reassembly Procedure Replacing the Antennas 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 Main Unit Reassembly Process Replacing the LCD ModulePage Replacing the CPU Replacing the Thermal ModulePage 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 External Module Reassembly Process Replacing the Wlan Board 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 Common Problems Symptoms Verified Go To Power On Issue Computer Shutsdown Intermittently No Display Issue No Post or Video Random Loss of Bios Settings Abnormal Video Display LCD Failure Built-In Keyboard Failure Touchpad Failure Internal Speaker Failure Sound Problems Select Set up microphone Microphone ProblemsInternal Microphone Failure Select Repair your computer HDD Not Operating CorrectlySelect Startup Repair ODD Failure ODD Not Operating Correctly Discs Do Not Play Drive Not Detected USB Failure Right side Wireless Function Failure Bluetooth Function Failure Easy Button Failure Thermal Unit Failure External Mouse Failure Intermittent ProblemsOther Failures Undetermined Problems Dimm Post Code Tables SecMemory Post Code Description DLL Timing Control Registers, Rcomp settings BDS & Specific action Each Peim entry point used in 80PORT Peisbsmbusarpdisabled SmarttimerWatchdogtimer CF9RESET Bootpriority FvbserviceSmbios Savememoryconfig Oemsetupbrowser SetupmouseDxeoemservice DXE Securityhddpasswordservice Smmoemservice SmmihisiSMMINT15MICROCODE Smmpnp Top View Bottom View Clearing Password Check and Bios Recovery Clearing Password CheckSteps for Clearing Bios Password Check Hardware Open Gap Description Bios Recovery by Crisis Disk Bios Recovery Boot BlockBios Recovery Hotkey Steps for Bios Recovery from USB Storage FRU Field Replaceable Unit List Main Assembly Aspire 5538 Exploded DiagramsDescription Acer P/N LCD Assembly Aspire 5538 FRU List Acer PN Acer Description Power Board Foxconn Bluetooth FOXBRM2.0 F/WTP Board IO Board CASE/COVER/BRACKET Assembly LCD CableAntenna Wlan Antenna WLAN-AUX L Lower Case LCD CoverLCD Bezel CPU/PROCESSOR Sata LF F/WFG011J HeatsinkFAN Thermal MOUDLE-UMA LCD Mainboard UMAMemory HYMP112S64CP6-Y5 LF Screw List Acer P/N DescriptionScrew M2D 3L K 3.05D NI NL EAX20HDDERINGSCREWCLIP Aspire 5538 Series Appendix aModel Country Acer Part No Description Appendix a Appendix a 194 Model Country Acer Part No Description Appendix a 196 Model VGA Chip Appendix a 198 Extra Card Model MemoryReader Appendix a 200 McAfee 1-Built AS5538G-313G32Mi Model Wireless OS-Country Kit LAN LAN1 VHP32 VHP32ATFI2FI11 Appendix a 204 Hungarian Appendix a 206 207 Test Compatible Components Appendix B Windows XP Environment Test Vendor Type Description Keyboard WiFi Antenna Wireless LANNB Chipset SB Chipset Online Support Information Appendix C Bios CPU ODD Bios 216