Replacing the ODD
Chapter 142
Replacing the Lower Covers
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Replacing the Battery
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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 microphone
Internal Microphone Failure
HDD Not Operating Correctly
Select Repair your computer
Select 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 Failure
Other Failures
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
Aspire 5538 Exploded Diagrams
Main Assembly
Description Acer P/N
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
Thermal MOUDLE-UMA
Thermal MOUDLE-DIS
Keyboard
LCD Panel
LCD
Assy LEC LCD Module 15.6 Wxga Glare W
ANTENNA, Camera
Acer P/N Description
Screw List
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Appendix a
Aspire 5538 Series
Model Country Acer Part No Description