Manuel d'utilisation / d'entretien du produit 5515 du fabricant Acer
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Aspire 5515 Service Guide PRINTED IN T AIW AN Service guide files and updates are availab le on the ACER/CSD web; for more information, please refer to http://csd.
II Revision History Ple a se r e fer to the t a b le be l ow f o r the u p dates m a de on Aspire 5515 s e rv i c e g ui d e. Date Chapter Up dates.
III Copyright Copyright © 2008 by Acer Incorporated. All rights rese rved. No part of this pub lication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into a.
IV Conventions The following conventi ons are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that appe ar on screen. NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the current topic. W ARNING Alerts you to any damage that might result from doing or not doing specific actions.
V Preface Before using this information and the product it s upports, please read the fo llowing general info rmation. 1. This Service Guide provides you with all techni cal information relating to the BASIC CON FIGURA TION decided for Acer's "glo bal" product offering.
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VII T able of Contents System Specifications 1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
VIII T able of Contents Removing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Removing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Removing the Upper Cover .
IX T able of Contents Internal Speaker Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124 Internal Microphone Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126 HDD Not Operating C orrectly .
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Chapter 1 1 System Specifications Features Below is a brief summary of the computer ’s many features: Operating System • Genuine Windows® Vista™ Platform • System Memory • Display and graph.
2 Chapter 1 I/O interface • Environment • T emperature: • Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C • Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C • Humidity (non-condensing): • Operating: 20% to 80% • Non-operating: 20% to 80% NOTE: Items marked with * d enote only selected mode ls.
Chapter 1 3 System Block Diagram 4 x PCIE Power On/Off CKT / LID switch / Power OK CKT LPC BUS 465 BGA H_A#(3..31) H_D#(0..63) USB conn x 2 / Camera HT 16x16 1000MHZ A-Link Express DC/DC Interface CKT. Power Circuit DC/DC ATI-RS690MC RTC CKT. 549 BGA HD Audio ATI-SB600 page 18,19,20,21,22 AMP & Audio Jack SATA RJ45 CONN Touch Pad CONN.
4 Chapter 1 Your Acer Notebook tour After knowing your computer features, le t us show you around you r new computer . Front View No. Icon Item Description 1 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording. 2 Integrate d webcam Web camera for video communication (for selected models).
Chapter 1 5 NOTE: The Power and Battery indicators are visibl e even whe n the computer cover is closed Closed Front View Rear View 9 T ouchPad T ouch-sensitive pointing device whi ch functions like a computer mouse. 10 Click buttons (left and right) The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse bu tt ons.
6 Chapter 1 Left View No. Icon Item Description 1 Ethernet (RJ-4 5) port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100-based network. 2 External display (VGA) port Connects to a display device (e.g. external moni tor , LCD projector). 3 USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.
Chapter 1 7 Right View No. Icon Item Description 1 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. Note: Wrap the computer security lock cable around an immova ble object such a s a table or handle of a locked drawer .
8 Chapter 1 Bottom View No. Icon Item Description 1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 2 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal. 3 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory . 4 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws).
Chapter 1 9 Indicators The computer has several easy-to-read status indicators . T he front panel indicato rs are visible even wh en the computer cover is closed. NOTE: 1. Chargi ng: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Fully charged : The light shows green when in AC mode.
10 Chapter 1 TouchPad Basics (with fingerprint reader) The following items show you how to use the T ouchP ad with Acer Bio-Protection fi ng e r p r in t read e r : • Move your finger across the T ouchPad (1) to move the curso r .
Chapter 1 11 Using the Keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor , lock, Windows, function and special keys. Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which yo u can to ggle on and off.
12 Chapter 1 Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Wi ndow s-specific functions. Key Description Windows key Pressed alone, this key ha s the same effect as clicking on the Windows St art button; it launches the S tart menu.
Chapter 1 13 Hot Keys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer ’s controls like screen brightness, volume out put and the BIOS utility . T o activate hot keys, press and hold the < Fn> key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination.
14 Chapter 1 Special Key Y ou can locate the Euro symbol and the US dollar si gn at the upper-center and/or bottom-right of your keyboard. The Euro symbol 1. Open a text editor or word processor. 2. Hold <Alt Gr> and the n press the <5> key at the upper-cente r of the keyboa rd.
Chapter 1 15 Using the System Utilities Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) NOTE: This feature is only available on certain models. T o enable the dual monitor featu r e of the note book, firs t ensure that the second moni tor is connected, then select St art, Control Panel, Display and click on Settings .
16 Chapter 1 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Processor CPU Fan T rue V alue T able • BIOS Item Specification CPU type AMD Desktop Athlon, Socket AM2, 512KB catch, HyperT ransport I/F up t.
Chapter 1 17 System Memory Memory Combinations NOTE: Above table lists s ome system memory configur ations. Y ou may combine DIMMs with various capacities to form other combinations. On above table, the configuration of slot 1 and slot 2 co uld be reversed.
18 Chapter 1 Hard Disk Drive Interface Interface Item Specification V endor Seagate Momentus 5400.4 SA T A Model Name ST9250827AS ST9160827AS ST9120817AS Capacity (MB) 250 160 120 Bytes per sector 512.
Chapter 1 19 Super-Multi Driv e Module Audio Interface System Board Major Chips Item Specification V endor & model name HLDS/GSA-T50N, Philips DS-8A2S, Sony/AD-7560S, T oshiba Digi/TS -L63 3A Performance S pecif ic ation With CD Diske tt e With DVD D is k et te T ransfer rate (MB/sec) Sustained: Max 3.
20 Chapter 1 Keyboard Battery LCD 14.1” Item Specification Keyboard controller ENE KB926 T otal number of keyp ads 87 Windows logo key Y es Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Ye s .
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Chapter 2 21 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is a hardware configuration prog ram built into y our computer ’s BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System). Y our computer is al ready properly configured and optimi zed, and you do not need to run this utility .
22 Chapter 2 Information The Information screen displays a summary of your computer ha rdware information. NOTE: The system information is su bject to diff erent models. Parameter Description CPU T ype This field shows the CP U type and spee d of the system.
Chapter 2 23 Main The Main screen allows th e user to set the system time and date as well as enable and disa ble bo ot option and recovery . NOTE: The screen above is for your reference only . Actual values may differ . The table below describes the parameters in this screen.
24 Chapter 2 Advanced The Advanced screen allows the user to c onfigu re the various advanced BIOS options. IMPORT ANT : Making incorrect settings to item s on these pages may cause the system to malfunction. Unless you have experience adjus ti ng these items, we re commend that you leave these setti ngs at the default values.
Chapter 2 25 PS/2 Mouse Enable or Disable PS/2 Mouse port IRQ12. Option: Enabled , Auto Detect, or Disabled IDE Controller Configu re the Integrated Local Bus IDE Controller . Option: Disabled or Enabled On Chip SA T A Enable On chip SA T A. Option: Enabled or Disabled SA T A Mode Select the SA T A Mode.
26 Chapter 2 Security The Security screen co ntains parameters that help sa feguard and protect your co mpu ter from unautho ri zed use. The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings.
Chapter 2 27 Setting a Password Follow these steps as you set the user or the supervisor password: 1. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to highlight the Set Supe rvisor Password parameter and press the Enter key . The Set Supervisor Password box appears: 2. T ype a password in the “Enter New Passw ord” field.
28 Chapter 2 Changing a Password 1. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to highlight the Set Supe rvisor Password parameter and press the Enter key . The Set Password box appears. 2. T ype the current p a ssw or d in the Enter Cur ren t Password fiel d an d pr ess Enter .
Chapter 2 29 Power The Power screen allows th e user to configure various CPU and power managemen t op tions and device wakeup behavior . The table below describes the items, menus, and submenus in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter setting s.
30 Chapter 2 Boot This menu allows the user to deci de the order of boot de vices to load the operatin g system. Bootable devices includes the USB diskette drives, the onboard hard disk dr ive and the DVD drive in the module ba y . I nfor m at ion M ai n A dv anc ed S ec urit y P ower B oot Exit B oot priorit y order: 1.
Chapter 2 31 Exit The Exit screen allows you to save or discard any changes you made an d qui t th e BIOS Utility . The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Parameter Description Exit Saving Changes Exit System Setu p and save your changes to CMOS.
32 Chapter 2 BIOS Flash Utilities The BIOS flash memory upd ate is required for th e following conditions: • New versions of system programs • New features or options • Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. Use the Phlash util ity to update the system BIOS flash ROM.
Chapter 2 33 DOS Flash Utility Perform the following steps to use the DOS Flash Utility: 1. Press F2 during boot to enter the Setup Men u. 2. Select Boot Menu to modify the boot priority order , for example, if usin g USB HDD to Update BIOS, move USB HDD to position 1.
34 Chapter 2 4. In flash BI OS, the message Please do not remove AC Power Source displays. NOTE: If the AC power is n ot connected, the followi ng message displays. Plug in the AC po wer to continue. 5. Flash is complete when the message Fl ash programming complete disp lays.
Chapter 2 35 WinFlash Utility Perform the following steps to use the WinFlash Utility: IMPORT ANT : Ensure only one *.wph file is prese nt in the destination directory when using fl ash32.exe. If more than one file is present the computer will bl ue screen.
36 Chapter 2 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities This section provide you with remo ving HDD /BIOS password method: Remove HDD Password: If you key in the wrong HDD password three time, HDD p assword error code displays on the screen. T o reset the HDD p assword, perform the following steps: 1.
Chapter 2 37 Removing BIOS Passw or ds: If you key in the wrong Supervisor Password three time s, System Disabled displa ys on the screen. See the image below . T o reset the BIOS password, run BIOS_PW . EXE as follows: 1. Key in bios_pw 14452 0 2. Select one string from the list.
38 Chapter 2 3. Reboot the system and key in the selected string (qjjg9vy , 07yqmjd etc.) for the BIOS user password. Cleaning BIOS Passwords T o clear the password, perform the following steps: 1. From a D OS prom pt, Execu te clnp wd.exe 2. Press 1, 2, or 3 to clea n the desired password shown o n the screen.
Chapter 2 39 Using DMITools The DMI (Desktop Manag ement Interface) T ool copies BI OS informa tion to eeprom to be used in the DMI pool for hardware management. When the BIOS dis plays V erifying DMI pool d at a it is checking the t able corre lates with the hardware before sending to the operating system (Windows, etc.
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Chapter 3 41 Machine Disassembly and Replacement IMPORT ANT : The outside housing and color may vary from the mass produced model. This chapter contains step-by-s tep procedures on how to disass emble the notebook computer for maintenance and troubleshooting .
42 Chapter 3 General Information Pre-disassembly Instructions Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, make su re that you do the following: 1. T urn off the power to the system and all peripherals. 2. Unplug the AC adapter and all power and signal cab les from the system.
Chapter 3 43 External Module Disassembly Process IMPORT ANT : The outside housing and color may vary from the mass produced model. External Modules Disassembly Flowchart The flowchart below gives you a graph ic representation on the entire disassembly sequence and instructs you on the components that need to be removed during servicin g .
44 Chapter 3 Removing the Battery Pack 1. T urn computer over . 2. Slide and hold the battery rel ease latch to the release po sition (1), then lift out the battery pack from the main unit (2). Removing the Lower Covers 1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 44.
Chapter 3 45 3. Carefully open the memory cover . 4. Remove the HDD cover as shown..
46 Chapter 3 Removing the Optical Drive Module 1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 44. 2. Remove the screw securing the ODD module. 3. Insert a screw driver as shown, and gently lever the ODD module out of the chassis. 4. Pull the optical drive modul e out from th e ch assis.
Chapter 3 47 5. Remove the three screws securing the ODD bracket and re move the ODD bracket from the optical disk drive module. 6. Insert a pin in the eject hole of the ODD to eject th e ODD tray .
48 Chapter 3 7. Press down on the locking catch to release the ODD cover and remove..
Chapter 3 49 Removing the DIMM Modules 1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 44. 2. Remove the Memory Module cover See “Removing the Lo wer Covers” on page 44. 3. Push out the release latches on both sides of the DIMM socket to release th e DIMM module.
50 Chapter 3 Removing the WLAN Module 1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 44. 2. Remove the Memory cover . See “Removing th e Lower Covers” on page 44. 3. Pull back the protective cover to expose the WLAN board as shown. 4. Disconnect the antenna cables from the WL AN board.
Chapter 3 51 6. Detach the WLAN board from the WLAN socket. NOTE: When reattaching the antennas, ensure th e cables are tucked into the chassis to prevent dama ge.
52 Chapter 3 Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 44. 2. Remove the HDD cover , See “Removing the Lower Covers” on page 44. 3. Use the pull-tab to pull and lift the hard disk drive module out of the bay .
Chapter 3 53 4. Remove the four screws securing the hard disk to the carrier in reverse numerical orde r , from 4 to 1. 5. Remove the HDD from the carrier .
54 Chapter 3 Removing the CPU Fan 1. See “Removing the Lower Covers” on page 44. 2. Remove the two screws securing the CPU Fan to the mainboard. 3. Disconnect the CPU Fan cable from the mainboard. 4. Lift the CPU Fan clear of the chassis. Ste p Size Quantity Screw T ype CPU Fan M2.
Chapter 3 55 Removing the Thermal Module 1. See “Removing the CPU Fan” on page 54. 2. Peel back the protective cover to expose the Thermal Module. Remove the four securing screws (in reverse numerical order from screw 4 to scr ew 1) from the Thermal Module.
56 Chapter 3 Main Unit Disassembly Process Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart Screw List Step Screw Quantity Part No. Keyboard M2*3 2 86.N2702.007 LCD Module M2.5*10 4 86.N2702.003 M2.5*15 2 86.N2702.004 Upper Cover M2.5*10 12 86.N2702.003 M2.5*6 1 86.N2702.
Chapter 3 57 Removing the Switch Cover CAUTION: Using tools to remove the Switch Cover ma y cause damage to the outer casing. It is recommended that you only use your fingers to remove the Switch Cover . 1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 44.
58 Chapter 3 Removing the Keyboard 1. See “Removing the Switch Cover” on page 57. 2. Remove the two securing screws from the keyboard as shown. 3. Lift the keyb oa rd away from the chassis as shown . 4. Move the keyboard toward the LCD panel to expose the FFC cable.
Chapter 3 59 5. Open the cable retainer and disconnect the FFC ca ble from the mainboard. 6. Lift the keyboard clear of the chassis..
60 Chapter 3 Removing the LCD Module 1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 44. 2. See “Removing the Keyboard ” on page 58. 3. Remove the two securing screws from the bottom of the chassis. 4. Remove the Antenna Cables from the cable channe l as shown.
Chapter 3 61 5. T urn the computer over . Disconnect the powe r and ca mera cables from the mainboard..
62 Chapter 3 6. Remove the antenna cable from the cable channe l and pu ll it all the way through the chassis as show n. 7. Remove the four securing screws (t wo each side) from the LCD module. Ste p Size Quantity Screw T ype LCD Module (red callout) M2.
Chapter 3 63 8. Carefully remove the LCD module from the chassis..
64 Chapter 3 Removing the Upper Cover 1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 44. 2. See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 60. 3. T urn the computer over . Remove the eleven screws on the bottom panel. 4. T urn the computer over . Remove the two screws on the top panel.
Chapter 3 65 5. Disconnect the T ouchPad cable from the mainboard as shown. NOTE: Avoid pulling on cables directly to prevent damage to the connectors. NOTE: Use the pull-tabs on FFC cables whenever available to prevent da ma ge. 6. S tarting on the left side of the casing, pry the uppe r an d lower cases apart as shown.
66 Chapter 3 7. Work along the casing toward the ri ght side, prying apart the casing. 8. Remove the upper cover as shown..
Chapter 3 67 Removing the TouchPad Mylar Cover 1. See “Removing the Upper Cove r” on page 64. 2. Gently peel the protective cover away from the T ouchPad Bracket as shown.
68 Chapter 3 Removing the TouchPad Bracket 1. See “Removing the T ouchPad Mylar Cove r” on page 67. 2. Remove the single screw from T ouchPad bracket. 3. Remove the adhesive strip fr om the T ouchPad as shown. 4. Release the FFC locking latch and remove the T ouchPad FF C from the ch assis.
Chapter 3 69 5. Lift the right edge of the T ouchPad bracket first to cl ear th e securing clips and remove it as shown. Removing the TouchPad 1. See “Removing the T ouchPad Bracket” on page 68. 2. Push the T ouchPad upward from underneath the casing as shown.
70 Chapter 3 Removing the Switch Board 1. See See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 64. 2. Locate the Switch Board at the rear of the chassis. 3. Lift the Switch Board upward to disconnect t he interface and remove it from the chassis.
Chapter 3 71 Removing the Mainboard 1. See “Removing the Switch Board” on page 70. 2. Remove the six securing screws from the Mainboard. 3. Remove the two adhesive strips from the S peaker and MIC connectors. Ste p Size Quantity Screw T ype Mainboard (red callout) M2*3 5 Mainboard (green callout) M2.
72 Chapter 3 4. Disconnect the S peaker and MIC cables as shown. 5. Ease out the casing to release the I/O ports from the rear of the chassis and lift the mainboard upward. 6. Remove the mainboard from the chassis, in the direct ion of the arrow , and place it on a clean, dust-free surface.
Chapter 3 73 Removing the Internal Microphone 1. See See “Removing the Mainboard” on page 71. 2. Remove the adhesive strips holding the MIC cable in place. 3. Remove the cable from the cable channel as shown. 4. Remove the MIC from the chassis as shown.
74 Chapter 3 Removing the Speaker Module 1. See “Removing the Mainboard” on page 71. 2. Remove the adhesive tape from the speaker cable. 3. Remove the two screws from the speaker modules. NOTE: The left and right sp eaker module securing screws differ slightly in length.
Chapter 3 75 4. Remove the left side speaker from the chassis as shown. 5. Ensure the speaker cable is clear of any obstructions or adhesive strips. 6. Remove the right side speaker from the chassis and li ft the entire speaker assembly clear of the chassis.
76 Chapter 3 Removing the CPU 1. See “Removing the Therma l Module ” on page 55. 2. Pull the CPU socket release lever outward to clear the securing clips. k 3. Lift the CPU socket release lever to the vertical position as shown. 4. Remove the CPU from the socket as shown.
Chapter 3 77 LCD Module Disassembly Process LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart Screw List Ste p Screw Quantity Part No. LCD Bezel M2.5*6 4 86.N2702.0 02 Inverter Board M2.5*6 2 86.N2702.002 Camera Module M2*3 1 86.N2702.007 LCD Panel M2.5*6 2 86.N2702.002 LCD Brackets M2*3 8 86.
78 Chapter 3 Removing the LCD Bezel 1. See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 60. 2. Remove the two upper and two lower bezel screw ca ps and screws. 3. S tarting from the lower left side of the bezel, pry th e bezel upw ards and away from the panel.
Chapter 3 79 Removing the Inverter Board 1. See “Removing the LCD Bezel” on page 78. 2. Remove the securing screws from the Inverter board. 3. Remove the adhesive strip from the right side connector . 4. Disconnect the right Inverter board cable as shown.
80 Chapter 3 5. Lift the Inverter board clear of th e LCD Module and disconne ct th e left cable. 6. Remove the Inverter board from the LCD module..
Chapter 3 81 Removing the LCD Panel 1. See “Removing the Inverter Board” on page 79. 2. Remove the two securing screws from the LCD Module. 3. Lift the LCD Panel clear of the LCD Module. The LCD Module appears as follows when the LCD panel is remove d.
82 Chapter 3 Removing the LCD Brackets and FPC Cable 1. See “Removing the LCD Panel” on page 81. 2. T urn the LCD panel over to expose the rear . 3. Lift the adhesive protector and d isc onnect the cable from th e LCD Panel. 4. Lift the FPC cable from the panel.
Chapter 3 83 Removing the Camera Module 1. See “Removing the LCD Panel” on page 81. 2. Disconnect the Lid Latch spring from the LCD mo dule. 3. Slide the Lid Latch assembly to the left and pull upward to disengage the right side from the module. 4.
84 Chapter 3 6. Remove the single securing screw from the Camera Module. 7. Peel back the adhesive strips holding the camera cabl e in pla ce, and remove the camera from the LCD module. 8. S tarting at the corner nearest the bracket, pry open the casing and remove the back cover .
Chapter 3 85 9. Remove the single securing screw from the bracket. 10. Remove the Camera bracket from the board as shown. 11 . Remove the Camera board from the casing as shown.
86 Chapter 3 12. Peel back the adhesive strip securing the cable to the camera mo dule . 13. Disconnect the camera cable fro m the module..
Chapter 3 87 Removing the Antennas 1. See “Removing the LCD Panel” on page 81. 2. Remove the strips holding the anten na cables in place. Ensure the c ables are free from obstructions. 3. Remove the two securing screws (one per antenna) from the left and right antenna.
88 Chapter 3 5. Lift the left side antenna from the LCD module as shown. 6. Remove the antenna assembly and cables from the LCD mo dule..
Chapter 3 89 LCD Module Reassembly Procedure Replacing the Antennas 1. Replace the left and right antennas as shown. Ensure that th e locating pin on each antenna i s correctly seated. Press down on the adhe sive pads (green callout) to secure the antennas in place .
90 Chapter 3 Replacing the Camera 1. Reconnect the camera cable to the module. 2. Re place the adhesive strip securing the ca ble to the camera module. 3. Replace the Camera board in the casing as show n. Ensure the locating pin is correctly seated. 4.
Chapter 3 91 6. Replace the Camera Module back cover as shown. 7. Press down around the ed ges of the casing to snap it into place. 8. Replace the camera module in the casing as shown. 9. Replace the camera cable as shown, using all the adhesive strips and cable clips.
92 Chapter 3 12. Replace the single securing screw as shown. 13. Align the Latch Lid with the casing as shown. 14. Insert the left side latch as shown and press down to snap it in to place. 15. Press down on the centre of the Lid Latch to snap it into place.
Chapter 3 93 18. Reconnect th e left side of the spring as shown,.
94 Chapter 3 Replacing the LCD Panel 1. Align the LCD brackets with the screw holes on the pa nel. S tarting with the top most screws (marked with U ) replace the eight screws (four on eac h side) in the bra ckets as shown. 2. Insert the LCD Panel cable into the LCD Panel connector as shown.
Chapter 3 95 Replacing the Inverter Replacing the LCD Bezel 1. Connect the right side inverter cable. 2. Connect the left side inverter cable and place the inverter in the L CD module. 3. Replace the adhesive strips to secure the cables in place. 4. Replace the two secu ri ng screw s .
96 Chapter 3 2. Replace the four screws and the rubber screw caps provided..
Chapter 3 97 Main Module Reassembly Procedure Replacing the CPU IMPORT ANT : The CPU has a Pin1 locator that must be pos ition ed corresponding to the marker on the CPU socket. 1. Carefully turn the mainboard upside down (CPU side up), and place the CPU into the CPU socket as shown, taking note of the Pin1 locator .
98 Chapter 3 Replacing the Speaker Modules 1. Place the left and right speaker modules in the chassis as shown. 2. Replace the two securing screws. NOTE: The left and right speaker module securing screws di ffer slightly in length. Ensure the correct screw is used for each speaker .
Chapter 3 99 Replacing the Internal Microphone Replacing the Mainboard 1. Place the microphone in the chassis as shown. 2. Run the cabling alo ng the inside of the casing as shown. 3. Run the cable behind the speaker module as shown. 4. Replace the a dhesive strips to secure the cable in place.
100 Chapter 3 3. Ease out the casing to allow the I/O ports to pass through the rear of the chassis. NOTE: Ensure the front and rear I/O ports are positioned correctly through the casing. 4. Ensure that the locating pin is correctly seated. 5. Reconnect the MIC and speaker ca bles as shown.
Chapter 3 101 7. Replace the six securing screws in the ma inboard..
102 Chapter 3 Replacing the Switch Board Replacing the TouchPad 1. Locate the Switch Board interface on the Mainboard. 2. Align the interface on the mainboard with the Switch Board conne ctor . 3. Pinch the Switch Board and main board together in the di rection of the arrows to attach the Switch Board.
Chapter 3 103 Replacing the TouchPad Bracket Replacing the TouchPad Mylar Cover 1. Replace the T ouchPad bracket left side first to engage the securing clips. 2. Lower the bracket on to the upper case and press down to engage the bottom edge securing clips.
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Chapter 3 105 Replacing the Upper Case 1. Place the upper case on th e lower case fro nt edge first. 2. Lower the case into position, as shown, and press down around the edg es to secure it in place.
106 Chapter 3 Replacing the LCD Module 3. Reconnect the T ouchPad cable and close the locking latch as shown. 4. Replace the two screws in the upper cover as shown. 5. T urn the computer over and replace the eleven screws as shown. 1. Align the LCD hinge s with the lower case and replace the LCD module.
Chapter 3 107 2. Replace the four securing screws (two each side), starting with the left side hinge. NOTE: T wo different screw sizes are used to se cure th e LCD module in place. The red call outs require M2.5*15 screws and the green callouts require M2.
108 Chapter 3 7. Replace the adhesive strip to secure the cables in place. 8. Place the camera cable in the cable cha nnel using all the available cable clips. 9. Reconnect the camera cable as shown. 10. T urn the computer ov er and en sure the antenna cable is pulled fully through the chassis.
Chapter 3 109 Replacing the Keyboard 1. Reconnect keyboard FFC to the mainbo ard, and secure the locking latch. 2. Slide the keyboard away from the LCD scre en to engage the securing tabs on the keyboard .
11 0 Chapter 3 Replacing the Switch Cover Replacing the Thermal Module 1. Place the Switch Cover left side first on to the upper case as shown. 2. Press down on both sid es of the cover to secure it in plac e. 3. Press down the centre of the cover to secure it in place.
Chapter 3 111 2. Replace the four screws (in numerical order from scr ew 1 to screw 4) to secure the Thermal Module. 1 2 3 4.
11 2 Chapter 3 Replacing the CPU Fan Module Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1. Align the Fan Module on the screw brackets. 2. Co nnect the Fan cable to the Mainbo ard. 3. Replace the two securing screws. 1. Place the HDD in the HDD carrier . 2. Replace the four screws to secure the carrier .
Chapter 3 11 3 3. Insert the HDD, interface side first, a nd lower it into place. 4. Slide the HDD to the left to secure in place..
11 4 Chapter 3 Replacing the WLAN Module Replacing the DIMM Modules 1. Insert the WLAN board in to the WLAN socke t. 2. Replace the two screws to secure the module. 3. Connect the two antenna cables to the module. NOTE: The black antenna cable connects to th e upper terminal and the white a ntenna cable to the lower terminal.
Chapter 3 11 5 Replacing the ODD Module 1. With the ODD tray in the eject position, replace the ODD cover on th e ne w OD D Mo dule. 2. Press the cover into the tray , bottom edg e first, to secure. 3. T urn ODD Module around and secure bracket with three screws.
11 6 Chapter 3 Replacing the Lower Covers 1. Replace the Memory Cover back edge first as shown. 2. Press down th e left side as shown. 3. Press down the rear corner as shown. 4. Pre ss down the top corn er . IMPORT ANT : En sure th at the all the securing tabs are correctly located in the casing.
Chapter 3 11 7 Replacing the Battery 1. Slide and hold th e ba ttery rel ease la tch t o t he rel ea se p ositi on (1 ), insert th e bat tery p ack and press down (2).
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Chapter 4 11 9 Troubleshooting Common Problems Use the following procedure as a gui de for computer problems. NOTE: The diagnosti c tests are intended to test only Acer products. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false e rrors and invalid system responses.
120 Chapter 4 Power On Issue If the system doesn’t power on, perform the following acti ons one at a time to correct the problem. Do not replace a non-defective FRUs: Computer Shutsdown Intermittently If the system powers off at intervals, perform the fo llow ing actions one at a time to correct the problem.
Chapter 4 121 No Display Issue If the Displa y doesn’t work, perform the following actions one at a time to correct the prob lem. Do not replace a non-defective FRUs: No POST or Video If the POST or video doesn’t display , perform the foll owing actions one at a time to correct the problem.
122 Chapter 4 Abnormal Video Display If video displays abnormally , perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem. 1. Reboot the computer . 2. If permanent vertical/h orizontal lines or dark spots display in the same location, the LCD is faulty and should be replaced.
Chapter 4 123 LCD Failure If the LCD fails, perform the following actions one at a ti me to correct the problem. Do not replace a non- defective FRUs: Built-In Keyboard Failure If the built-in Keyboard fails, perform the foll owing actions one at a ti me to correct the problem.
124 Chapter 4 TouchPad Failure If the To u c h P a d doesn’t work, perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem. Do not replace a non-defective FRUs: Internal Speaker Failure If the internal Speakers fail, perform the following actions one at a time to correct the probl em.
Chapter 4 125 Sound Problems If sound problems are experienced, p erform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem. 1. Reboot the computer . 2. Navigate to Start ´ Control Panel ´ System and Maintenance ´ System ´ Device Manager .
126 Chapter 4 Internal Microphone Failure If the internal Microphone fails, perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem. Do not replace a non-defective FRUs: Microphone Problems If internal or external Mic rophones do no op erate correctly , perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem.
Chapter 4 127 HDD Not Operating Correctly If the HDD does not op erate correctly , perform the following ac tions one at a ti me to correct the problem. 1. Disconnect all external devices. 2. Run a complete virus scan using up-to-date software to ensure the computer is virus free.
128 Chapter 4 ODD Failure If the ODD fails, perform the following acti ons one at a time to correct the problem. Do not replace a non- defective FRUs: ODD Not Operating Correctly If the ODD exhibits a.
Chapter 4 129 a. Double-click lDE A T A/A T API controllers . If a de vice displays a down arrow , right-click on the device and click Enable . b. Double-click DVD/C D-RO M dri ves . If the device displays a down arrow , right-click on the device and click Enable .
130 Chapter 4 b. Double-click IDE A T A/A T API controllers , then right-click A T A Device 0. c. Click Properties and select the Advanced Settings tab. Ensure that the Enable DMA box is checked and click OK . d. Repeat for the other A T A Devices show n if applicable.
Chapter 4 131 Modem Function Failure If the internal Modem fails, perform the followin g actions one at a time to correct the problem. Do not replace a non-defective FRUs: Wireless Function Failure If the WLAN fails, perform th e following actions one at a time to correct th e problem.
132 Chapter 4 Thermal Unit Failure If the Thermal Unit fails, perform the follo wing actions one at a time to correct the problem. Do not replace a non-defective FRUs: External Mouse Failure If an external Mouse fails, perform the following actions one at a time to correc t th e problem.
Chapter 4 133 • No hardware is listed under Other Devices. 13. If the Issue is still not resolved, see “Online Support Information” on page 163. Other Failures If the CRT Switch, Dock, LAN Port, external MIC or S peakers, PCI Express Card, 5-in-1 Card Reade r or V olume Wheel fail, perfor m the following general steps to correct the problem.
134 Chapter 4 Intermittent Problems Intermittent system hang problems can be caused by a variety of reasons th at have nothin g to do with a hardware defect, such as: cosmic radiation, electros tatic discharge, or software errors. FRU replacement should be considered only when a recurring prob lem exists.
Chapter 4 135 Post Codes These tables describe the POST code s and descriptions durin g th e POST . Chipset POST Codes The following table details the chipset POST codes and functions used in the POST .
136 Chapter 4 3Ch Advanced configuration of chipset registers 3Dh Load alternate registers with CMOS values 42h Initialize interrupt vectors 45h POST device initialization 46h 2-1-2-3 Check ROM copyri.
Chapter 4 137 87h Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices (optional) 88h Initializ e BIOS Dat a Area 89h Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs) 8Ah Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area 8Bh T est and i.
138 Chapter 4 * If the BIOS detect s error 2C, 2E, or 30 (base 512K RAM error), it di splays an additional word-bitmap (xxxx) indicating the address line or bi ts that failed. For example, 2C 0 002 means address line 1 (bit one set) ha s failed. 2E 1020 means data bits 12 and 5 (bits 12 and 5 set) have failed in the lower 16 bits.
Chapter 5 139 Jumper and Connector Locations Top View Item Description Item Desc ription JL VDS1 LCD Connector JP35 Camera Connecto r JP2 SW/B Connecto r SW1 LID Switch JP6 T ouch Pad Connector SW3 T .
140 Chapter 5 Bottom View Item Description Item Description JCPU1 CPU Socket JSA T A1 HDD Connector JCRT1 CRT Connector JSA T A2 ODD Connector JDIMM1 Memory DIMM1 Connector PJP1 AC-IN Connector JDIMM2.
Chapter 5 141 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery This section provide you the standard operating proce dures of clearing password and BIOS recovery for Aspire 5515 . Aspire 5515 pr o v i des one H a rdware Open Gap on ma i n b oard for c l eari n g p assword check, and one Hotke y for enabling BIOS Re covery .
142 Chapter 5 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk BIOS Recovery Boot Block: BIOS Recovery Boot Block is a spec ial block of BIOS. It is used to boot up the system with minimum BIOS initialization. Users can enable this feature to restore the BIOS firmware to a successful one once the previous BIOS flashing process failed.
Chapter 5 143 Steps for BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk: Before doing this, a Crisis Diskette should be prepared r eady in hand . The Crisis Diskette could be mad e by executing the Crisis Disk program in another system with Windows XP OS. Follow the steps below: 1.
144 Chapter 5.
Chapter 6 145 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List This chap t er gives you the F RU ( F ield R epl a c eable Unit) listing in global configu r a t ions of Aspire 5515 . Refer to this chapter whenever ordering for parts to repair or for RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization).
146 Chapter 6 Aspir e 5515 Exploded Diagrams Main Assembly No. Description Acer P/N No. Description Acer P/N 1 Middle Cover 42.N2702.001 6 HDD Carrier 3 3.N2702.003 2 Keyboard KB.I1400.005 7 Lower Case 60.N2702.001 3 Upper Case 60.N2702.002 8 S witch Board 55.
Chapter 6 147 LCD Panel No. Description Acer P/N No. Description Acer P/N 1 LCD Bezel 60.N2602.002 6 Camera Board 57.N2602.001 2 LCD Panel 6M.N2602.001 7 LCD Cover 60.N2602.001 3 Antenna 50.N2702.002 8 LCD Bracket_R 33.N2702.004 4 LCD Cable 50.N2702.003 9 MIC Cable 23.
148 Chapter 6 Aspire 5515 FRU List Category Description Acer Part No. Adapter ADAPTER 65W 3PIN SADP-65KB DF A D EL T A AP .06501.013 ADAPTER 65W 3PIN SADP-65KB BFJA OBL DEL T A AP .06501.014 ADAPTER 65W 3PIN LITE ON P A-1650 -02AC AP .06503.016 ADAPTER 65W 3PIN HIPRO AC-OK065B13 AP .
Chapter 6 149 POWER CORD US 3 PIN 27.T A VV5.001 POWER CORD EU 3 PIN 27.T A VV5.002 POWER CORD AUS 3 PIN 27.T A VV5.003 POWER CORD UK 3 PIN 27.T A VV5.004 POWER CORD CHINA 3 PIN 27.T A VV5.005 POWER CORD SWISS 3 PIN 27.T A VV5.006 POWER CORD IT ALIAN 3 PIN 27.
150 Chapter 6 TP MYLAR 42.N2702.004 CPU/Processor CPU AMD A THLON 1.6G ADG2650IA V4DP KC.A E002.265 Combo Drive DVD/CDRW COMBO DRIVE MODULE 6M.N2702.0 01 DVD/CDRW COMBO T OSHIBA TS-L463A 0F A KO.02401.006 DVD/CDRW COMBO SONY CRX890S 0F A KO.0240E.009 ODD BEZEL-COMBO 42.
Chapter 6 151 HDD HDD SA T A 120G 5400RPM HGST HTS542512K9SA00 0 F A KH.12007.014 HDD SA T A 120G 5400RPM HGST HTS543212L9A300 0F A KH.12007.016 HDD SA T A 120G 5400RPM TOSHIBA MK1246GSX 0F A KH.12004.007 HDD SA T A 120G 5400RPM TOSHIBA MK1252GSX KH.12004.
152 Chapter 6 Keyboard KEYBOARD INT'E(UI) KB.I1400.005 KEYBOARD GREEK(GK) KB.I1400.026 KEYBOARD ARABIC ENGLISH(ARE) KB.I1400.037 KEYBOARD T -CHIESE(CH) KB.I1400.033 KEYBOARD KOREAN(KO) KB.I1400.020 KEYBOARD RUSSIAN(RU) KB.I1400.015 KEYBOARD THAILAND(TI) KB.
Chapter 6 153 INVERTER BOAR D 19.N2702.001 LCD CABLE 50.N2702.003 LCD COVER FOR W/CCD 60.N2602.001 LCD BEZEL FOR W/CC D 60.N2602.00 2 LCD BRACKET -R FOR W/CCD 33.N2702.004 LCD BRACKET -L FOR W/CCD 33.N2702.005 CAMERA 0.3M 57.N2602.001 CMOS CABLE 50.N2602.
154 Chapter 6 LCD BEZEL FOR W/O CCD 60.N27 02.004 LCD BRACKET -R FOR W/O CCD 33.N2702.006 LCD BRACKET -L FOR W/O CCD 33.N2702.007 Mainboard MAINBOARD AS5515 A T I RS 6 90MC SB600 LF W I TH ALL CONNECTERS MB.N 2 702.0 0 1 Memory RAM 512M DDRII 667 NANY A NT512T64UH8B0FN- 3C 512/66 KN.
Chapter 6 155 Screw List Fan F AN 23.N2702.001 Heat sink CPU THERMAL MODULE 60.N2702.005 Speaker SPEAKER R&L 23.N2702.002 MIC 23.N2702.003 T ouchPad TOUCHP AD 56.N2702.001 Miscellaneous Category Description Acer Part No. Screw M2.46D 3L K 5.5D 0.8T ZK NL 86.
Appendix A 156 Model Definition and Configuration Aspire 5515 Series Model RO Country Acer Part No Description eME620- 262G12Mi EMEA UK LX.N260Y .034 eME620-262 G12Mi VHB32eTGB1 UMAC 1*2G/ 120/6L/CB_bg_0.3D_AN_EN1 1 eME620- 262G12Mi EMEA Denmark LX.N260Y .
157 Appendix A eME620- 262G12Mi P A ACLA-S panish LX.N260Y .036 eME620-262G12Mi EM VHB32eTEA1 UMAC 1*2G/120/6L/CB_bg_0.3D_AN_ES21 eME620- 261G16Mi CHINA China LX.N260Y .044 eME620-261G16Mi VHB32eT CN1 UMAC 1*1G/ 160/6L/CB_bg_0.3D_AN_SC1 1 eME620- 262G12Mi EMEA Middle East LX.
Appendix A 158 eME620- 262G12Mi EMEA Eastern Europe LX.N260Y .021 eME620-262G12Mi VHB32eTEU3 UMAC 1*2G/ 120/6L/CB_bg_0.3D_AN_RU1 1 eME620- 262G12Mi EMEA Israel LX.N260Y .007 eME620-262G12Mi VHB32eTIL1 UMAC 1*2G/ 120/6L/CB_bg_0.3D_AN_HE1 1 eME620- 262G12Mi PA A C L A - Portuguese LX.
159 Appendix A eME620- 262G12Mi A TH2650e N15.4WXGAG8 SO2GBII6 N N120 GB 5.4KS NSM8XS 3rd WiFi BG eME620- 262G12Mi A TH2650e N15.4WXGAG8 SO2GBII6 N N120 GB 5.4KS NSM8XS 3rd WiFi BG eME620- 261G16Mi A TH2650e N15.4WXGAG8 SO1GBII6 N N160 GB 5.4KS NSM8XS 3rd WiFi BG eME620- 262G12Mi A TH2650e N15.
Appendix A 160 eME620- 262G12Mi A TH2650e N15.4WXGAG8 SO2GBII6 N N120 GB 5.4KS NSM8XS 3rd WiFi BG eME620- 262G12Mi A TH2650e N15.4WXGAG8 SO2GBII6 N N120 GB 5.4KS NSM8XS 3rd WiFi BG eME620- 262G12Mi A TH2650e N15.4WXGAG8 SO2GBII6 N N120 GB 5.4KS NSM8XS 3rd WiFi BG eME620- 262G12Mi A TH2650e N15.
Appendix B 161 Test Compatible Components This computer ’s compat ibility is tested and verified by Acer ’s internal testing department. All of its system functions are tested under Windows ® XP Home, Windows ® XP Pro environment. Refer to the following lists for components, adapter ca rds, and peripherals which have passed these tests.
162 Appendix B Microsoft ® Windows ® Vista Environment Test V endor Ty p e Descriptio n Adapter T est Audio Codec.
Appendix C 163 Online Support Information This section describe s online tech ni cal support servi ces available to hel p you repair your Acer Systems. If you are a distributor , deal er, ASP or TPM, please re fer your technical queries to your local Acer branch office.
164 Appendix C.
165 A AFLASH Utility 32 Antennas 87 B Battery Pack 44 BIOS password control 16 ROM size 16 ROM type 16 vendor 16 Version 16 BIOS Supports protoco l 16 BIOS Utility 21–32 Advanced 24 Boot 30 Exit 31 .
166 LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart 77 LCD Panel 81 lower cover 44 M Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart 56 Mainboard 71 media access on indicator 5, 9 Memory Check 120 Model Definition 156 Modem Failure.
Un point important après l'achat de l'appareil (ou même avant l'achat) est de lire le manuel d'utilisation. Nous devons le faire pour quelques raisons simples:
Si vous n'avez pas encore acheté Acer 5515 c'est un bon moment pour vous familiariser avec les données de base sur le produit. Consulter d'abord les pages initiales du manuel d'utilisation, que vous trouverez ci-dessus. Vous devriez y trouver les données techniques les plus importants du Acer 5515 - de cette manière, vous pouvez vérifier si l'équipement répond à vos besoins. Explorant les pages suivantes du manuel d'utilisation Acer 5515, vous apprendrez toutes les caractéristiques du produit et des informations sur son fonctionnement. Les informations sur le Acer 5515 va certainement vous aider à prendre une décision concernant l'achat.
Dans une situation où vous avez déjà le Acer 5515, mais vous avez pas encore lu le manuel d'utilisation, vous devez le faire pour les raisons décrites ci-dessus,. Vous saurez alors si vous avez correctement utilisé les fonctions disponibles, et si vous avez commis des erreurs qui peuvent réduire la durée de vie du Acer 5515.
Cependant, l'un des rôles les plus importants pour l'utilisateur joués par les manuels d'utilisateur est d'aider à résoudre les problèmes concernant le Acer 5515. Presque toujours, vous y trouverez Troubleshooting, soit les pannes et les défaillances les plus fréquentes de l'apparei Acer 5515 ainsi que les instructions sur la façon de les résoudre. Même si vous ne parvenez pas à résoudre le problème, le manuel d‘utilisation va vous montrer le chemin d'une nouvelle procédure – le contact avec le centre de service à la clientèle ou le service le plus proche.
