Aspire E1 531 Keyboard

Acer Aspire E1-531 and E1-571 Notebook Service Guide

Page 2
... Utility Disk 2-26 Chapter 3. Hardware Specifications and Configurations Features 1-2 Notebook Tour 1-6 Top View 1-6 Front View 1-7 Left View 1-8 Right View 1-9 Base View 1-10 Touchpad Basics 1-11 Keyboard Basics 1-12 System Block Diagram 1-15 Specifications Table 1-16 Chapter 2. Table of Contents Chapter 1.

Acer Aspire E1-531 and E1-571 Notebook Service Guide

Page 3
...23 HDD Module Installation 3-24 HDD Carrier Removal 3-25 HDD Carrier Installation 3-25 WLAN Module Removal 3-26 WLAN Module Installation 3-28 Keyboard Removal 3-30 Keyboard Installation 3-32 Upper Case Removal 3-34 Upper Case Installation 3-38 RTC Battery Removal 3-41 RTC Battery Installation 3-42 Mainboard Removal ... Module Installation 3-106 Chapter 4. Troubleshooting General Information 4-2 Power On Issues 4-3 No Display Issues 4-4 LCD Picture Failure 4-6 Internal Keyboard Failure 4-7 Touchpad Failure 4-8 Internal Speaker Failure 4-9 Internal Microphone Failure 4-11 ii

Acer Aspire E1-531 and E1-571 Notebook Service Guide

Page 6
... the system, such as menus, prompts, responses to input, and error messages) are shown in bold. Example: At the prompt, type run [file name] -m • Keyboard keys are shown in square brackets ([ ]). Example: On the main menu, select OK. Example: the DRS5 User's Guide /usr/local/bin/fd the /TPH15spool_M program...

Acer Aspire E1-531 and E1-571 Notebook Service Guide

Page 8
CHAPTER 1 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-2 Features 1-2 Notebook Tour 1-6 Top View 1-6 Front View 1-7 Left View 1-8 Right View 1-9 Base View 1-10 Touchpad Basics 1-11 Keyboard Basics 1-12 System Block Diagram 1-15 Specifications Table 1-16

Acer Aspire E1-531 and E1-571 Notebook Service Guide

Page 11
.../speaker jack • Microphone-in jack • Ethernet (RJ-45) port • DC-in jack for AC adapter Special Keys and Controls Keyboard • 103/104/107-key Fine Tip keyboard • International language support • Independent standard numeric keypad, pgdn/pgup/home/end keys Touchpad • Multi-gesture touchpad, supporting two...

Acer Aspire E1-531 and E1-571 Notebook Service Guide

Page 13
... enter data into the computer. Receives audio input for video communications. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-6 Notebook Tour Top View 76 5 1 4 3 2 # Icon Item 1 Power Button 2 Touchpad 3 Keyboard 4 Speaker 4 Display Screen 5 Microphone 6 Webcam Figure 1:1. Emits audio sound.

Acer Aspire E1-531 and E1-571 Notebook Service Guide

Page 19
Press to launch the Start menu. • When used with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Keyboard Basics 5 1 23 4 Figure 1:7. Use this mode when doing a lot of the current application. This key has the same effect as a calculator (complete ... menu of numeric data entry. The keys function as clicking the right mouse button. When Num Lock is in uppercase. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-12 Keyboard # Item 1 Caps Lock Key 2 Fn Function Key 3 Windows Key 4 Application Key 5 Num Lock Key Description When Caps Lock is on , the embedded ...

Acer Aspire E1-531 and E1-571 Notebook Service Guide

Page 27
...LAN connector type LAN connector location Features Specification Insyde 1.00 SPI 4MB + 1MB • Insyde code base • Flash ROM 4 MB • Support Acer UI • Support multi-boot • Suspend to RAM (S3)/Disk (S4) • Various hot-keys for system control • Support SMBIOS 2.3, ...Specifications and Configurations 1-20 Specification Broadcom BCM57785 RJ45 RJ45 at the left side Supports 10/100/1000 Keyboard Item Type Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Features Specification TM7T-A10B (wo/AL-FOIL) 103-US/104-UK /107-JA ...

Acer Aspire E1-531 and E1-571 Notebook Service Guide

Page 69
... HDD Module Removal 3-23 HDD Module Installation 3-24 HDD Carrier Removal 3-25 HDD Carrier Installation 3-25 WLAN Module Removal 3-26 WLAN Module Installation 3-28 Keyboard Removal 3-30 Keyboard Installation 3-32 Upper Case Removal 3-34 Upper Case Installation 3-38 RTC Battery Removal 3-41 RTC Battery Installation 3-42 Mainboard Removal 3-43 Mainboard Installation 3-46...

Acer Aspire E1-531 and E1-571 Notebook Service Guide

Page 72
Maintenance Flow 3-4 Service and Maintenance Maintenance Flowchart The flowchart in Figure3-1 provides a graphic representation of the module removal and installation sequences. It provides information on what components need to be removed and installed during servicing Battery ODD Module Dummy Card Base Door Keyboard DIMM Module HDD Module WLAN Module HDD Carrier Upper Cover RTC Battery USB Module Mainboard Speaker Module Power Board Touchpad FFC Fan Thermal Module LCD Module CPU Figure 3:1.

Acer Aspire E1-531 and E1-571 Notebook Service Guide

Page 98
Releasing the Keyboard Latches 2. Keyboard Removal Prerequisite: Battery Pack Removal on page 3-7 1. Do not completely lift the keyboard. 3-30 Service and Maintenance Figure 3:38. Using a plastic pry, push the six (6) latches circled below to detach it from the upper case. From the top side of the keyboard, pull the keyboard to slightly release the keyboard from the upper case. Removing the Keyboard CAUTION: A cable is connected underneath the keyboard. Figure 3:39.

Acer Aspire E1-531 and E1-571 Notebook Service Guide

Page 99
Disconnecting the Keyboard Cable Service and Maintenance 3-31 Under the bottom side of the keyboard, push the connector locks upwards to remove the keyboard cable connector from the mainboard connector. Figure 3:40. 3.

Acer Aspire E1-531 and E1-571 Notebook Service Guide

Page 100
Figure 3:42. Keyboard Installation 1. Connecting the Keyboard Cable 2. Figure 3:41. Align the bottom edge of the keyboard to secure the cable. Installing the Keyboard (1 of the mainboard connector up and then connect the keyboard cable connector to the mainboard connector with the coloured side down to the upper case. Push the connector clips down . Push the clips of 2) 3-32 Service and Maintenance

Acer Aspire E1-531 and E1-571 Notebook Service Guide

Page 101
Installing the Keyboard (2 of the upper case. Figure 3:43. Service and Maintenance 3-33 Push to secure the keyboard to the latches of 2) 4. Install the battery (see Battery Pack Installation on page 3-8). 3.

Acer Aspire E1-531 and E1-571 Notebook Service Guide

Page 102
Figure 3:44. Removing the Lower Case Screws 2. Disconnecting the Powerboard Cable 3-34 Service and Maintenance Push the clips of the mainboard connector to disconnect the powerboard cable connector. Remove the 21 screws securing the upper and lower case. Figure 3:45. Upper Case Removal Prerequisite: Base Door Removal on page 3-11 Keyboard Removal on page 3-30 1.

Acer Aspire E1-531 and E1-571 Notebook Service Guide

Page 108
Attaching the Upper and Lower Case Screws 6. Install the keyboard (see Base Door Installation on page 3-32). 7. Table 3:8. Figure 3:55. Install the base door (see Keyboard Installation on page 3-13). Upper and Lower Case Screws Screw Name Screw Type M 2.0 x 2.5 Quantity 3 M 2.5 x 5.0 2 M 2.5 x 8.0 16 3-40 Service and Maintenance 5. Attach the 21 screws to secure the upper case and the lower case.

Acer Aspire E1-531 and E1-571 Notebook Service Guide

Page 175
CHAPTER 4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 4-2 General Information 4-2 Power On Issues 4-3 No Display Issues 4-4 LCD Picture Failure 4-6 Internal Keyboard Failure 4-7 Touchpad Failure 4-8 Internal Speaker Failure 4-9 Internal Microphone Failure 4-11 USB Failure 4-12 Wireless Function Failure 4-13 Bluetooth Function Failure 4-14 4-in-1 Card Function Failure 4-15 Unit Thermal Failure 4-16 Cosmetic Failure 4-17 Other Functions Failure 4-18 BIOS Problems 4-18 Intermittent Problems 4-18 Undetermined Problems 4-19

Acer Aspire E1-531 and E1-571 Notebook Service Guide

Page 176
...Other Functions Failure Table 4:1. USB Failure on page 4-3 Figure 4:2. Obtain as much detail as described. Verified Symptoms See Figure 4:1. Internal Keyboard Failure on page 411 Figure 4:8. Internal Microphone Failure on page 4-7 Figure 4:5. Unit Thermal Failure on page 4-6 Figure 4:4. LCD Picture...following procedures are a guide for troubleshooting computer problems. The step by repeating the operation that led to the problem. 3. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. • Do not replace a non-defective...

Acer Aspire E1-531 and E1-571 Notebook Service Guide

Page 181
Internal Keyboard Failure If the internal keyboard fails, perform the following: Start OK Check KB FPC well insert NG OK Re-assemble the KB FPC to M/B Is KB ok? Internal Keyboard Failure Troubleshooting 4-7 OK Swap M/B NG Replace KB material Figure 4:4.

Acer Aspire E1-531 and E1-571 Notebook Service Guide

Page 195
Mainboard Top Table 5:1. Mainboard Top Jumper and Connectors Item Description JSPK1, JSPK2 Internal Speaker Connector JLVDS1 LVDS Connector U1003, U1004, U1007, U1008 VRAM JMIC2 Internal Digital MIC Connector JTP1 Touchpad Connector JKB1 Internal Keyboard Connector Jumper and Connector Locations JUSB2 JBT1 5-2 Jumper and Connector Locations Mainboard Top View JSPK2 JLVDS1 U1004 U1003 JMIC2 JPWR1 JSPK1 U1008 U1007 JTP1 JKB1 JBATT1 JREAD1 LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 SW2 LED5 LED6 LED7 SW3 Figure 5:1.

Aspire E1 531 Keyboard - Acer