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Aspire 5535/5235 Series
Service Guide
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Revision History Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire 5535/5235 Series service guide. Date Chapter Updates II
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Copyright Copyright © 2008 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. IV
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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Your Acer Notebook tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Right View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of Contents Removing the Middle Cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Removing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Removing the Heatsink Fan Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Removing the CPU Heatsink Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 Removing the CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of Contents Online Support Information 159 Index 161 IX
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Chapter 1 System Specifications Features Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many feature: Platform AMD Better by Design program, featuring: ™ • AMD Turion X2 Ultra dual-core mobile processor (ATUZM 80/82 for Aspire 5535) ™ • AMD Turion X2 dual-core mobile processor (ATRM70/72 for Aspire 5535) ™ • AMD Athlon X2 dual-core mobile processor (AAQL60/62 for Aspire 5535) ™ • Mobile AMD Sempron processor (SMPSI4025W for Aspire 5235) • AMD M780G chipset ® • Intel Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300* ™ ™
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• Built-in microphone Communication • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam* • WLAN: ™ ™ •Acer InviLink Nplify 802.11b/g/Draft-N* ™ •Acer InviLink 802.11b/g* ® • WPAN: Bluetooth 2.0+Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)* • LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready • Modem: 56K ITU V.92; Wake-on-Ring ready I/O Ports ™ • ExpressCard /54 slot • 5-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD) • Three USB 2.0 ports • External display (VGA) port • Headphones/speaker/line-out jack* • Microphone-in jack • Line-in jack • Ethern
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System Block Diagram DDR2 667/800MHz 667/800 MHz AMD Giffin CPU G792 8,9 22 S1G2 (35W) 638-Pin uFCPGA638 DDR2 667/800MHz 4,5,6,7 667/800 MHz CRT 8,9 15 LCD 16X16 14 North Bridge 3 CLK GEN. AMD RS780M ICS9LPRS480BKLFT 71.09480.A03 CPU I/F LVDS, CRT I/F RTM880N-796-VB-GRT 71.00880.A03 INTEGRATED GRAHPICS LAN TXFM RJ45 Giga LAN 27 27 BCM5764 26 11,12,13 PWR SW New card INT MIC TPS2231 28 28 A-Link PCIex1 30 Codec AZALIA 4X4 Mini Card Kedron a/b/g/n ALC268 28 MIC In 29 South Bridge 30 LPC BUS A
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Your Acer Notebook tour After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your new computer. Front View Icon Item Description 1 Acer Crystal Eye Web camera for video communication (only for certain models). webcam 2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. 3 Power button Turns the computer on and off. 4 Empowering key Launch Acer Empowering Technology 5 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 6 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device
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Icon Item Description 8 Click buttons The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse (left and right) buttons. 9 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the computer. 10 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. 11 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording. 12 Easy-launch Buttons for launching frequently used programs. buttons 13 VOL+/ Volume up/Volume Increases the sound volume/Decreases the sound volume. VOL- down Closed
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Left View # Icon Item Description 1 External display Connects to a display device (VGA) port (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). 2 Ethernet (RJ-45) Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based network. port 3 USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera) (only for certain models). 4 Microphone-in jack Accepts input from external microphones. 5 Headphones/ Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g., speakers, speaker/line-out headphones). jack with S/PDIF support 6 5
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Icon Item Description 4 Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is turned off. Note: Insert a paper clip to the emergency eject hole to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is off. 5 Modem (RJ-11) port Connects to a phone line. 6 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter. 7 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. Rear View # Icon Item Description 1 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolon
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Bottom View Icon Item Description 1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 2 Battery release Releases the battery for removal. latch 3 Battery lock Locks the battery in position. 4 Memory Houses the computer's main memory. compartment 5 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws). 6 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after and cooling fan prolonged use. Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. 8 Chapter 1
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Indicators The computer has several easy-to-read status indicators. The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed. Icon Function Description HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is active. Num Lock Lights up when Num Lock is activated. Caps Lock Lights up when Caps Lock is activated. Power Indicates the computer's power status. Battery Indicates the computer's battery status. NOTE: 1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Fully c
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Touchpad basics (with two-click buttons) The following items show you how to use the touchpad with two-click buttons. 123 • 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 similar to 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
