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