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Aspire 5553/5553G Series
Service Guide
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Revision History Please refer to the table below for the updates made on this service guide. Date Chapter Updates II
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Copyright Copyright © 2010 by Acer Incorporated. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated. Disclaimer The information in this guide is subject to change without notice. Acer Incorporated makes no rep
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Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that appear on screen. NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the current topic. WARNING Alerts you to any damage that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. IMPORTANT Reminds you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of procedures. NOTE: This s
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Preface Before using this information and the product it supports, please read the following general information. 1. This Service Guide provides you with all technical information relating to the BASIC CONFIGURATION decided for Acer's "global" product offering. To better fit local market requirements and enhance product competitiveness, your regional office MAY have decided to extend the functionality of a machine (e.g. add-on card, modem, or extra memory capability). These LOCALIZED FEATURES
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Table of Contents System Specifications 1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Notebook Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of Contents Removing the Power Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Removing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 Removing the USB Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 Removing the Bluetooth Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86 Removing the Mainboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of Contents HDD Not Operating Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158 USB Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159 Other Failures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159 Intermittent Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160 Undetermined Pro
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Chapter 1 System Specifications Features Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many features: Operating System • Genuine Windows® 7 Home Basic 64-bit • Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit Platform • CPU AMD AthlonII N330 2.3G 1M 35W Dual-Core • CPU AMD AthlonII P320 2.1G 1M 25W Dual-Core • CPU AMD TurionII N530 2.5G 2M 35W Dual-Core • CPU AMD TurionII P520 2.3G 2M 25W Dual-Core • CPU AMD PhenomII N830 2.1G 35W 1.5M L2, Triple-Core • CPU AMD PhenomII N930 2.0G 2M 35W Quad-Core System Memo
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Storage subsystem • 160/250/320/500/640 GB or larger hard disk drive • Multi-in-1 card reader, supporting Secure Digital™ (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick® (MS), Memory Stick PRO™ (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card™ (xD) Audio subsystem • Optimized 3rd Generation Dolby® Home Theater®6 audio enhancement, featuring Dolby® Digital Live, Dolby® Pro Logic® IIx, Dolby® Headphone, Dolby® Natural Bass, Dolby® Sound Space Expander, Dolby® Inverse Filtering, Dolby® High Frequency Enhancer technologies •
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• Acer PowerSmart 3-pin 65 W AC adapter • 95 (W) x 50 (D) x 25.4 (H) mm (3.74 x 1.96 x 1 inches) • 216 g (0.47 lbs)13 with 180 cm DC cable • 66.6 W 6000 mAh 6-cell Li-ion standard battery pack • Estimated battery life: Up to 8 hours • ENERGY STAR® Special Keys and Controls • 103-/104-/107-key keyboard, with inverted "T" cursor layout • 10 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, independent standard numeric keypad, international language support • Media control keys
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• McAfee® Internet Security Suite 2009 Trial • McAfee® Virus Definitions • MyWinLocker® • Multimedia • Cyberlink® PowerDVD™ • NTI Media Maker™ •Gaming • Oberon GameZone Acer Edition • WildTangent® Acer Edition • Communication and ISP • Acer Video Conference Manager • Microsoft® Silverlight™ • Windows Live™ Essentials - Wave 3.2 (Mail, Photo Gallery, Live™ Messenger, Movie Maker, Writer) • Utilities and tools • Acer Accessory Store • Acer Assist • Acer Identity Card • Acer Registration • Acer U
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System Block Diagram SGN@---->Internal CLK GEN. PCB STACK UP GN@ ---->External CLK GEN. IV@ -----> iGPU SW@ -----> dGPU LAYER 1 : TOP DDR3 channel A DDR3-SODIMM1 SP@ -----> iGPU & dGPU notice LAYER 2 : GND CPU THERMAL AMD Champlain SPE@ ----->Only for dGPU notice SENSOR LAYER 3 : IN1 SIDE@ ----> Side port 35mm X 35mm LAYER 4 : IN2 S1G4 Processor DDR3 channel B DDR3-SODIMM2 LAYER 5 : VCC 638P (PGA)45W/35W LAYER 6 : IN3 CPU_CLK LAYER 7 : GND CLOCK GEN NBGFX_CLK LAYER 8 : BOT From SB NBGPP_C
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Notebook Tour This section provides an overview of the features and functions of the notebook. Top View 1 2 3 4 13 12 5 11 6 7 10 8 9 # Icon Item Description 1 Acer Crystal Eye Web camera for video communication. (only for certain webcam models) 2 Microphone Internal microphone for recording sound. 3 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (configuration may vary by model). 4 HDD indicator Indicates when the HDD is active. Num Lock Lights up when the N
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# Icon Item Description 8 Power Indicates the computer’s power status. Battery Indicates the computer’s battery status. 1. Charging: The light shows amber when the light is charging. 2. Fully charged: the light shows blue when in AC mode. Communication Indicates the computer’s wireless connectivity status. indicator 9 Click buttons The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons. (left, and right) 10 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hand when using the comp
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# Icon Item Description External display Connects to a display device (e.g. external, LCD monitor, 3 (VGA) port LCD projector). 4 HDMI HDMI port Supports high definition digital video connections. Ethernet RJ-45) Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based network. 5 port USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB 6 camera). 7 Microphone jack Accepts inputs from external microphones. Headphones/ Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g., speakers, speaker/line-out headphones)
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Base View 1 2 6 5 3 4 # Icon Item Description Battery bay Houses the computer’s battery pack. 1 Note: The battery shown is for reference only. Your PC may have a different battery depending on the model purchased. Battery lock Locks the battery in position 2 Hard disk bay Houses the computer’s hard disk (secured with screws) 3 Memory compartment Houses the computer’s main memory. 4 Ventilation slots and Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use. 5 cooling fan Note: Do not cover
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TouchPad Basics The following items show you how to use the TouchPad: 1 2 3 • Move your finger across the TouchPad (1) to move the cursor. • Press the left (2) and right (3) buttons located beneath the TouchPad to perform selection and execution functions. These two buttons are the equivalent of the left and right buttons on a mouse. Tapping on the TouchPad is the same as clicking the left button. Function Left Button (2) Right Button (3) Main TouchPad (1) Execute Quickly click twice. Tap twic
