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Aspire 5336 Series
Service Guide
Service guide files and updates are available
on the ACER/CSD web; for more information,
please refer to http://csd.acer.com.tw
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Revision History Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire 5336 service guides. 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 Your Acer Notebook tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of Contents Removing the Bluetooth Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 Removing the ODD Connector Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Removing the Mainboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 Removing the Thermal Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 Removing the CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of Contents Built-In Keyboard Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143 Touchpad Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144 Internal Speaker Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144 HDD Not Operating Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146 ODD Failure . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 1 System Specifications Features Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many features: NOTE: Items denoted with an (*) are only available for selected models. Operating System • Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit • Genuine Windows® 7 Home Basic 64-bit Platform • Intel® Celeron® processor T3500 (1 MB L2 cache, 2.10 GHz, 800 MHz FSB, 35 W), supporting Intel® 64 architecture • Intel® Celeron® processor 900 (1 MB L2 cache, 2.20 GHz, 800 MHz FSB, 35 W), supporting Intel® 64 architec
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Audio • Built-in mono speaker • Built-in microphone • MS-Sound compatible Storage • Hard disk drive: • 160/250/320/500/640 GB or larger • 2-in-1 card reader, supporting: • Secure Digital™ (SD), MultiMediaCard™ (MMC) Optical Media Drive • 8X DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive: • Read: 24X CD-ROM, 24X CD-R, 24X CD-RW, 8X DVD-ROM, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 6X DVD-ROM DL, 6X DVD-R DL, 6X DVD+R DL, 6X DVD-RW, 6X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM • Write: 24X CD-R, 16X CD-RW, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 4X DVD-R DL, 4X DVD+R DL
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Power Subsystem ACPI 3.0 CPU power management standard: supports Standby and Hibernation power-saving modes Power adapter • 3-pin 65 W AC adapter: • 108 (W) x 46 (D) x 29.5 (H) mm (4.25 x 1.81 x 1.16 inches) • 225 g (0.49 lbs.) with 180 cm DC cable Battery • 48.8 Wh 4400 mAh 6-cell Li-ion standard battery pack • Battery life: 3.5 hours • 41.4 Wh 2800 mAh 4-cell Li-ion standard battery pack • Battery life: 3 hours • ENERGY STAR® Special Keys and Controls • Keyboard • 103-/104-/107-key Acer FineTi
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• Microsoft® Office 2010 preloaded (purchase a product key to activate) • Microsoft® Office Starter 2010 • Norton™ Online Backup • Security • McAfee® Internet Security Suite Trial • MyWinLocker® (except China, Hong Kong) • Multimedia • Cyberlink® PowerDVD™ • NTI Media Maker™ •Gaming • Oberon GameZone (except US, Canada, Hong Kong, Korea) • WildTangent®1 (US, Canada only) • Communication and ISP • Acer Crystal Eye • Microsoft® Silverlight™ • Skype™ • Windows Live™ Essentials - Wave 3.2 (Mail, Pho
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System Block Diagram Thermal Sensor Clock Generator Intel Penryn Processor Fan Control EMC 1402 ICS9LPRS387 uPGA-478 Package (Socket P) FSB H_A#(3..35) H_D#(0..63) 667/800/1066MHz HDMI Conn. LCD Conn. CRT Conn. Memory BUS(DDRIII) 204pin DDRIII-SO-DIMM X2 Intel Cantiga Dual Channel BANK 0, 1, 2, 3 1.5V DDRIII 800/1066 LVDS uFCBGA-1329 HDMI Level Shift TMDS USB conn x1 Bluetooth CMOS Card Reader DMI C-Link USB port 0 Conn Cam era Realtek RTS5137 PCI-Express 3.3V 48MHz Intel ICH9-M USB 3.3V 24.576
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Your Acer Notebook tour Front View 1 10 2 3 4 9 5 8 6 7 No. Icon Item Description 1 Integrated Web camera for video communication Webcam (for selected models). 2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. 3 HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is active. Communication Indicates the computer’s wireless connectivity indicator device status. 4 Power button Turns the computer on and off. 5 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 6 Indicates the comp
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No. Icon Item Description 7 Click buttons (left The left and right buttons function like the left and right) and right mouse buttons. 8 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. 9 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. 10 Microphone Internal microphone for recording sound. NOTE: The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed. Closed Front View 1 No. Icon Item Description 1 2-in-1 card Accepts Secure D
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Left View 1 26 3 4 5 No. Icon Item Description 1 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter 2 External display Connects to a display device (VGA) port (e.g. external monitor, LCD projector). 3 Ethernet (RJ-45) Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based port network. 4 HDMI Connect to HDMI devices 5 USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g. USB mouse, USB camera). 6 Microphone-in Accepts input from external microphones. jack Headphones/ Connects to audio line-out devices speaker/line-out (e.g.
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Base View 1 2 4 3 No. Icon Item Description 1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 2 Battery release Releases the battery for removal. latch 3 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws). Memory Houses the computer's main memory. compartment 4 Battery lock Locks the battery in position. Indicators The computer has several easy-to-read status indicators. Icon Function Description Power Indicates the computer's power status. Battery Indicates the computer's batt
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Touchpad Basics The following items show you how to use the Touchpad: 1 23 • 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) Execute Quickly click twice. Tap twice (at t
