EMachines E628 Series Service Guide
Revision History
Copyright
III
Conventions
Preface
Page
Table of Contents
Viii
Jumper and Connector Locations 173
Windows XP Environment Test
Table of Contents
Features
Chapter
Dimensions and Weight
Power subsystem
Communication
Privacy control
Operating 20% to 80% Non-operating 20% to 80% Chapter
System Block Diagram
Your Notebook Tour
Front View
Icon Description
Closed Front View
Left View
HDD
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
Euro symbol
Special Keys
US dollar sign
Hardware Specifications and Configurations
System Memory Specification
Video Specifications
Hard Disk Drive Interface Specifications
8GB
RPM
Rate Mbytes/sec Max DC Power Requirements Voltage
LED Specifications
Super-Multi Drive Module
LPL LP156WH3 Samsung TLA1
Audio Codec and Amplifier Specification
LAN Interface Specification
Keyboard Specification
Mini Card Specification
Wireless LAN Specification
FOXATHXB63
BGN
802.11g
Battery Specification
Bios Setup Utility
Navigating the Bios Utility
Information
Parameter Description
Main
Parameter Description Format/Option
Advanced
Parameter Description Submenu Items
PCI
OHCI0
OHCI1
OHCI2
OHCI3
Enabled or
Security
Parameter 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/BIOS Password Utilities
Remove HDD Password
Select Enter Unlock Password and press Enter
Removing Bios Passwords
Using Boot Sequence Selector
Using DMITools
Miscellaneous Utilities
Using the LAN MAC Utility
Example 1 Read DMI Information from Memory
Replacing the ODD
Chapter 142
Replacing the Lower Covers
Page
Replacing the Battery
Page
147 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
Microphone Problems
Select Set up microphone
Internal Microphone Failure
HDD Not Operating Correctly
Select Repair your computer
Select 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
Intermittent Problems
External Mouse Failure
Other Failures
Undetermined Problems
Dimm
Post Code Tables
Sec
Memory
Post Code Description
DLL Timing Control Registers, Rcomp settings
BDS & Specific action
Each Peim entry point used in 80PORT
Peisbsmbusarpdisabled
Smarttimer
Watchdogtimer
CF9RESET
Bootpriority
Fvbservice
Smbios
Savememoryconfig
Oemsetupbrowser
Setupmouse
Dxeoemservice
DXE Securityhddpasswordservice
Smmoemservice
Smmihisi
SMMINT15MICROCODE
Smmpnp
Top View
Bottom View
Clearing Password Check and Bios Recovery
Clearing Password Check
Steps for Clearing Bios Password Check
Hardware Open Gap Description
Bios Recovery by Crisis Disk
Bios Recovery Boot Block
Bios Recovery Hotkey
Steps for Bios Recovery from USB Storage
FRU Field Replaceable Unit List
Aspire 5538 Exploded Diagrams
Main Assembly
Description Acer P/N
LCD Assembly
Aspire 5538 FRU List
Acer PN Acer Description
Power Board
Foxconn Bluetooth FOXBRM2.0 F/W
TP Board
IO Board
Power Cord US 3 PIN
Power Cord EU 3 PIN
Power Cord AUS 3 PIN
Power Cord UK 3 PIN
RAM Door
HDD Door
ODD BEZEL-SM
Upper Case Assy
ODD SUPER-MULTI Drive Module
HDD/HARD Disk Drive
Sata LF F/W FG011J
Sata LF F/WFG001J
Thermal MOUDLE-UMA
Thermal MOUDLE-DIS
Keyboard
LCD
Assy LEC LCD Module 15.6 Wxga Glare W
ANTENNA, Camera
LCD Panel
Screw List
Acer P/N Description
188 Chapter
Chapter 189
Appendix a
Aspire 5538 Series
Model Country Acer Part No Description