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for more information, please refer to http://csd.acer.com.tw PRINTED IN TAIWAN Aspire 5738DG/5738DZG Series Aspire 5542G/5542/5242 Series Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338 Series Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 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 PRINTED IN TAIWAN Aspire 5738DG/5738DZG Series Aspire 5542G/5542/5242 Series Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338 Series Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series Service Guide Service guide files and updates are available on the ACER/CSD web;
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Date Chapter Updates II Revision History Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire 5738DG/5738DZG, Aspire 5542G/5542/5242, Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338 and Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series service guide.
Date Chapter Updates II Revision History Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire 5738DG/5738DZG, Aspire 5542G/5542/5242, Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338 and Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series service guide.
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...LCD Module Disassembly Process 83 LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart 83 Removing the LCD Bezel 84 Removing the Inverter Board (Aspire 5738DG/5738DZG Series only 86 Removing the LCD panel with the Brackets 88 Removing the LCD Brackets 89 Removing the FPC Cable ... List 121 Exploded Diagram 122 FRU List 123 Model Definition and Configuration 214 Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338 Series 215 Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series 235 Aspire 5738DG/5738DZG Series 249 Aspire 5542G/5542/5242 Series 263 Test Compatible Components 291 Microsoft® Windows® Environment Test 292 Online...
...LCD Module Disassembly Process 83 LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart 83 Removing the LCD Bezel 84 Removing the Inverter Board (Aspire 5738DG/5738DZG Series only 86 Removing the LCD panel with the Brackets 88 Removing the LCD Brackets 89 Removing the FPC Cable ... List 121 Exploded Diagram 122 FRU List 123 Model Definition and Configuration 214 Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338 Series 215 Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series 235 Aspire 5738DG/5738DZG Series 249 Aspire 5542G/5542/5242 Series 263 Test Compatible Components 291 Microsoft® Windows® Environment Test 292 Online...
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...; Intel® Celeron® mobile processor* • Mobile Intel® GM45/GL40 Express Chipset* • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* For Aspire 5542G/5542/5242 and Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series AMD Better By Design program, featuring: • AMD Turion™ X2 dual-core processor* • AMD...
...; Intel® Celeron® mobile processor* • Mobile Intel® GM45/GL40 Express Chipset* • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* For Aspire 5542G/5542/5242 and Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series AMD Better By Design program, featuring: • AMD Turion™ X2 dual-core processor* • AMD...
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... • MS-Sound compatible • Built-in microphone Communication • Acer Video Conference, featuring: • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam* • Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone* • Wi-Fi/WiMAX: Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5150/5350* (For Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338 Series only) • WWAN: UMTS/HSPA at 850/1900/2100 MHz...
... • MS-Sound compatible • Built-in microphone Communication • Acer Video Conference, featuring: • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam* • Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone* • Wi-Fi/WiMAX: Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5150/5350* (For Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338 Series only) • WWAN: UMTS/HSPA at 850/1900/2100 MHz...
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...: Intel® Core™2 Duo Mobile Processor T6400 (2.0 GHz) Aspire 5338: Intel CMT1600 Aspire 5542G: AMD Turion M620 2.5G 2M and AMD Turion M600 2.4G 2M Aspire 5542: AMD Turion II M520 2.3G Aspire 5242: Mobile AMD Sempron M100 2.0G Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series: AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 dual-core mobile processor 2.1GHz AMD Turion...
...: Intel® Core™2 Duo Mobile Processor T6400 (2.0 GHz) Aspire 5338: Intel CMT1600 Aspire 5542G: AMD Turion M620 2.5G 2M and AMD Turion M600 2.4G 2M Aspire 5542: AMD Turion II M520 2.3G Aspire 5242: Mobile AMD Sempron M100 2.0G Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series: AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 dual-core mobile processor 2.1GHz AMD Turion...
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... HB95; Foxconn FOX_ATH_XB63; Lan Intel WLAN 533AN_MMWG Shirley Peak MM#895362 Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series: Foxconn Wireless LAN Atheros AR5B91 1x2 BGN; QMI Wireless LAN Atheros AR5B91 1x2 BGN; QMI Wireless LAN Atheros HB93 1x2 BGN (HM) 11~54 ...; Foxconn Wireless LAN Atheros AR5B91 1x2 BGN/WLAN 802.11ABGN SHIRLEYPEAK1*2; LAN Intel WLAN 512AN_HMWG Shirley Peak 5100 MM#895373; Foxconn Atheros XB63 minicard b/g Aspire 5542G/5542/5242 Series: Foxconn Wireless LAN Atheros HB95 1x1 BG (HM); Foxconn Bluetooth BRM 2046 BT2.1 723 bps (full speed data rate) Bluetooth 1.1 (Upgradeable to 270...
... HB95; Foxconn FOX_ATH_XB63; Lan Intel WLAN 533AN_MMWG Shirley Peak MM#895362 Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series: Foxconn Wireless LAN Atheros AR5B91 1x2 BGN; QMI Wireless LAN Atheros AR5B91 1x2 BGN; QMI Wireless LAN Atheros HB93 1x2 BGN (HM) 11~54 ...; Foxconn Wireless LAN Atheros AR5B91 1x2 BGN/WLAN 802.11ABGN SHIRLEYPEAK1*2; LAN Intel WLAN 512AN_HMWG Shirley Peak 5100 MM#895373; Foxconn Atheros XB63 minicard b/g Aspire 5542G/5542/5242 Series: Foxconn Wireless LAN Atheros HB95 1x1 BG (HM); Foxconn Bluetooth BRM 2046 BT2.1 723 bps (full speed data rate) Bluetooth 1.1 (Upgradeable to 270...
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...; Mobile Intel® GL40 Express Chipset* • Mobile Intel® GM45 Express Chipset* • NVIDIA® GeForce® G105M* Aspire 5738DG/5738DZG, Aspire 5542G and Aspire 5536G : • ATI Radeon™ HD 3200 Graphics* • ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 4570* 1 GB DDR3 USB Item ...Chipset USB Compliancy Level OHCI Number of USB ports Location Serial port function control Specification Aspire 5738DG/5738DZG/5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/ 5338 Series: ICH-9M Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series: AMD SB700/ 2.0 USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 Host controller 4 Two on the right side/two ...
...; Mobile Intel® GL40 Express Chipset* • Mobile Intel® GM45 Express Chipset* • NVIDIA® GeForce® G105M* Aspire 5738DG/5738DZG, Aspire 5542G and Aspire 5536G : • ATI Radeon™ HD 3200 Graphics* • ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 4570* 1 GB DDR3 USB Item ...Chipset USB Compliancy Level OHCI Number of USB ports Location Serial port function control Specification Aspire 5738DG/5738DZG/5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/ 5338 Series: ICH-9M Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series: AMD SB700/ 2.0 USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 Host controller 4 Two on the right side/two ...
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... battery cell Package configuration Controller Aspire 5738DG/5738DZG/5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/ 5338 Series: Mobile Intel® GM45/GL40/PM45 Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series: ATI RS780MN Aspire 5738DG/5738DZG/5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/ 5338 Series: Intel ICH-9M Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series: AMD SB700 N/A Aspire 5738DG/5738DZG/5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/ 5338 Series: Foxconn Delphi-AM5 V2H 1.5_3...
... battery cell Package configuration Controller Aspire 5738DG/5738DZG/5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/ 5338 Series: Mobile Intel® GM45/GL40/PM45 Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series: ATI RS780MN Aspire 5738DG/5738DZG/5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/ 5338 Series: Intel ICH-9M Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series: AMD SB700 N/A Aspire 5738DG/5738DZG/5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/ 5338 Series: Foxconn Delphi-AM5 V2H 1.5_3...
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13. For Aspire 5738DG/5738DZG Series Chapter 3 85 Carefully pry open the LCD bezel and remove it from the LCD panel.
13. For Aspire 5738DG/5738DZG Series Chapter 3 85 Carefully pry open the LCD bezel and remove it from the LCD panel.
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... Optical Drive Module" on page 44. 2. Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L6 (1) Black Color 13. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 53. 8. Removing the Inverter Board (Aspire 5738DG/5738DZG Series only) 1.
... Optical Drive Module" on page 44. 2. Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L6 (1) Black Color 13. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 53. 8. Removing the Inverter Board (Aspire 5738DG/5738DZG Series only) 1.
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... 56. 9. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 44. 2. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 48. 6. See "Removing the Inverter Board (Aspire 5738DG/5738DZG Series only)" on page 47. 5. Disconnect the cable from the web camera. 88 Chapter 3 See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 86. 13. See "Removing...
... 56. 9. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 44. 2. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 48. 6. See "Removing the Inverter Board (Aspire 5738DG/5738DZG Series only)" on page 47. 5. Disconnect the cable from the web camera. 88 Chapter 3 See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 86. 13. See "Removing...
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... brackets. See "Removing the WLAN Modules" on page 59. 11. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 51. 7. See "Removing the Inverter Board (Aspire 5738DG/5738DZG Series only)" on page 88. 14. See "Removing the LCD panel with the Brackets" on page 53. 8. Size (Quantity) M2 x L3 (4) Color Silver...5. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 44. 2. See "Removing the LCD Bezel" on page 86. 13. See "Removing the Inverter Board (Aspire 5738DG/5738DZG Series only)" on page 84. 12. See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 89. 90 Chapter 3 See "Removing the LCD Brackets" on page...
... brackets. See "Removing the WLAN Modules" on page 59. 11. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 51. 7. See "Removing the Inverter Board (Aspire 5738DG/5738DZG Series only)" on page 88. 14. See "Removing the LCD panel with the Brackets" on page 53. 8. Size (Quantity) M2 x L3 (4) Color Silver...5. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 44. 2. See "Removing the LCD Bezel" on page 86. 13. See "Removing the Inverter Board (Aspire 5738DG/5738DZG Series only)" on page 84. 12. See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 89. 90 Chapter 3 See "Removing the LCD Brackets" on page...
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..." on page 45. 3. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 51. 7. See "Removing the WLAN Modules" on page 44. 2. See "Removing the Inverter Board (Aspire 5738DG/5738DZG Series only)" on page 88. 92 Chapter 3 See "Removing the LCD panel with the Brackets" on page 86. 13. 16. See "Removing the DIMM Module...
..." on page 45. 3. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 51. 7. See "Removing the WLAN Modules" on page 44. 2. See "Removing the Inverter Board (Aspire 5738DG/5738DZG Series only)" on page 88. 92 Chapter 3 See "Removing the LCD panel with the Brackets" on page 86. 13. 16. See "Removing the DIMM Module...
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..." on page 51. 7. See "Removing the WLAN Modules" on page 48. 6. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 86. 13. See "Removing the Inverter Board (Aspire 5738DG/5738DZG Series only)" on page 58. 10. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 47. 5. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 53. 8. Removing the...
..." on page 51. 7. See "Removing the WLAN Modules" on page 48. 6. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 86. 13. See "Removing the Inverter Board (Aspire 5738DG/5738DZG Series only)" on page 58. 10. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 47. 5. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 53. 8. Removing the...
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... Hardware Gap Default Setting Open (Normal) Operation Description Short (Clearing Password Check) Hardware Gap Position on the Main Board Gap name in Aspire 5738DG/5738DZG Series and Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338 Series is one Hardware Open Gap on the main board for clearing the password check and one Hotkey for the system.
... Hardware Gap Default Setting Open (Normal) Operation Description Short (Clearing Password Check) Hardware Gap Position on the Main Board Gap name in Aspire 5738DG/5738DZG Series and Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338 Series is one Hardware Open Gap on the main board for clearing the password check and one Hotkey for the system.
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..., repeat the steps above . • Use an electric conductivity tool to short the two points of the hardware gap. • Plug in Aspire 5542G/5542/5242 and Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series is G106. G106 Steps for Clearing BIOS Password Check If the user sets the BIOS Password (Supervisor Password and/or User Password...
..., repeat the steps above . • Use an electric conductivity tool to short the two points of the hardware gap. • Plug in Aspire 5542G/5542/5242 and Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series is G106. G106 Steps for Clearing BIOS Password Check If the user sets the BIOS Password (Supervisor Password and/or User Password...
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... whenever ordering for parts to repair or for repair and service of Aspire 5738DG/ 5738DZG Series, Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338 Series, Aspire 5542G/5542/5242 Series and Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series. NOTE: •To scrap or to return the defective parts, ...you should check the most up-to-date information available on your regional web or channel. Refer to this printed Service Guide. You MUST use the local FRU list provided by your regional Acer...
... whenever ordering for parts to repair or for repair and service of Aspire 5738DG/ 5738DZG Series, Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338 Series, Aspire 5542G/5542/5242 Series and Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series. NOTE: •To scrap or to return the defective parts, ...you should check the most up-to-date information available on your regional web or channel. Refer to this printed Service Guide. You MUST use the local FRU list provided by your regional Acer...
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ACER_ASPIRE 5738DG M92XT512CBB 2V3_JV50_MV (NO: LX.PKD02.002) Category ADAPTER BATTERY BOARDS No Part Name and Description Acer Part No. 1 ADAPTER 65W 19V 3PIN HIPRO HP-A0652R3B 1LF LV5 AP.0650A.012 LED LF YELLOW 1 ADAPTER 65W 19V 3PIN DELTA ADP-65JH DB A ... BOARD SYNAPTICS TM00540-005 56.ATR01.001 1 TOUCHPAD BOARD ALPS KGDFF0038A 56.PAW01.001 Chapter 6 1 TOUCH PAD BUTTON BOARD 55.PAW01.003 123 FRU List Aspire 5738DG/5738DZG Series, Aspire 5542G/5542/5242 Series, Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338 Series and Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series FRU List 1.
ACER_ASPIRE 5738DG M92XT512CBB 2V3_JV50_MV (NO: LX.PKD02.002) Category ADAPTER BATTERY BOARDS No Part Name and Description Acer Part No. 1 ADAPTER 65W 19V 3PIN HIPRO HP-A0652R3B 1LF LV5 AP.0650A.012 LED LF YELLOW 1 ADAPTER 65W 19V 3PIN DELTA ADP-65JH DB A ... BOARD SYNAPTICS TM00540-005 56.ATR01.001 1 TOUCHPAD BOARD ALPS KGDFF0038A 56.PAW01.001 Chapter 6 1 TOUCH PAD BUTTON BOARD 55.PAW01.003 123 FRU List Aspire 5738DG/5738DZG Series, Aspire 5542G/5542/5242 Series, Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338 Series and Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series FRU List 1.
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235 Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series NOTE: All models have following common specifications: Card reader (5-in-1), Battery (6CELL2.2), Camera (0.3M DV), Model AS5236422G16Mn AS5236421G16Mn AS5236422G25Mn AS5236421G25Mn AS5536G722G32Mn AS5536G644G32Mn AS5536G643G32Mn AS5536G742G32Mn AS5536G642G25Mn AS5536G722G32Mn AS5536G642G25Mn RO AAP AAP AAP AAP WW AAP AAP AAP AAP AAP AAP Country Acer Part No Australia /New Zealand LX.PCX0Y...
235 Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series NOTE: All models have following common specifications: Card reader (5-in-1), Battery (6CELL2.2), Camera (0.3M DV), Model AS5236422G16Mn AS5236421G16Mn AS5236422G25Mn AS5236421G25Mn AS5536G722G32Mn AS5536G644G32Mn AS5536G643G32Mn AS5536G742G32Mn AS5536G642G25Mn AS5536G722G32Mn AS5536G642G25Mn RO AAP AAP AAP AAP WW AAP AAP AAP AAP AAP AAP Country Acer Part No Australia /New Zealand LX.PCX0Y...