Aspire Digital 5410T, 5810TG, 5810TZ

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Contents

Main Page Copyright Disclaimer Conventions Preface Page Table of Contents System Specifications 1 System Utilities 25 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 39 Table of Contents Troubleshooting 77 Connector Locations 91 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 99 Model Definition and Configuration 117 System Specifications Chapter 1 Features Platform System Memory Audio Communication I/O Ports Environment Dimension and weight Page Page Chapter 1 5 Your Acer Notebook tour After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your new computer. Top View Closed Front View Left View Right View Page Bottom View Indicators Easy-Launch Buttons Touchpad basics (with two-click buttons) Page Using the Keyboard Lock Keys and Numeric Keypad Windows Keys Hot Keys Special Key (only for certain models) The Euro symbol The US dollar sign Windows Mobility Center Using the System Utilities Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) Page Hardware Specifications and Configurations Page Page Page Page Page System Utilities Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Utility Navigating the BIOS Utility Chapter 2 27 Information The Information screen displays a summary of your computer hardware information. NOTE: The system information is subject to different models. Main Page Security Setting a Password Removing a Password Changing a Password Page Exit BIOS Flash Utility Remove HDD and BIOS Passwords Remove HDD Password Remove BIOS Password Page Disassembly Requirements Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement General Information Pre-disassembly Instructions Disassembly Process External Module Disassembly Process External Modules Disassembly Flowchart EXTERNAL MODULE DISASSEMBLY Page Page Page Removing the DIMM Page Page Page Chapter 3 49 Main Unit Disassembly Process Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart Screw List MAIN UNIT DISASSEMBLY Page Page Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case Page Page Removing the Power Button Board Removing the Touchpad Module Removing the Speaker Module Removing the System Board Page Page Removing the LCD Module Removing the Thermal Module Page Removing the Mini Board Module Removing the CRT Board Module Removing the Bluetooth Module Removing the Card Reader Board Page LCD Module Disassembly Process LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart LCD MODULE DISASSEMBLY Removing the LCD Bezel Removing the LCD Panel Hinges Page Removing the LCD Panel Page Removing the Webcam Page Troubleshooting Chapter 4 System Check Procedures External Diskette Drive Check External Optical Disk Drive Check Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check Memory check Power System Check Check the Power Adapter Check the Battery Pack Touchpad Check Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Messages Post Code Table Page Page Index of Symptom-to-FRU Errors Page Page Page Page Undetermined Problems Connector Locations Page Aspire 5810TG Top View Page Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery G61 Steps for Clearing BIOS Password Check BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk BIOS Recovery Boot Block BIOS Recovery Hotkey Steps for BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk Creating the Crisis Disk in Windows XP/Vista Page FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Chapter 6 Page Page Aspire 5810T/5810TZ/5410T Series FRU List 1. ACER_ASPIRE 5810T UMACSS_JM51_MS(NO:LX.PBB0X.056) Page Page Page Page Page Page 2. ACER_ ASPIRE 5810TZ UMACSS_JM51_MS(NO:LX.PDM0X.001) Page Page Page Page Page Page 3. AS5810TG_M92LP512Css_V3 Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Appendix A 118 Aspire 5810T/5810TZ/5410T/5810TG Series 119 Appendix A Appendix A 120 121 Appendix A Appendix A 122 Appendix A 123 Appendix A 124 125 Appendix A Appendix A 126 127 Appendix A Page Test Compatible Components Appendix B 130 Appendix B Microsoft Windows Vista Environment Test Appendix B 131 Page Online Support Information Appendix C Page Index A B C D J K L M N U V W