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... any interference received, including interference that interference will not occur in a residential installation. English 73 Regulations and safety notices FCC notice This device has been tested and found to comply with FCC regulations. Caution Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the Federal Communications Commission, to Part 15 of the FCC...
... any interference received, including interference that interference will not occur in a residential installation. English 73 Regulations and safety notices FCC notice This device has been tested and found to comply with FCC regulations. Caution Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the Federal Communications Commission, to Part 15 of the FCC...
Acer Aspire User's Guide
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... angle Design screen illuminance Reflection class of LCD panel (positive and negative polarity) Image polarity Reference white: Pre-setting of luminance and color temperature @ 6500K (tested under BM7) Pixel fault class 500 mm 0.0° 90.0° Class IV 85.0° • Illuminance level: [250 + (250cosα)] lx where α = 85°...
... angle Design screen illuminance Reflection class of LCD panel (positive and negative polarity) Image polarity Reference white: Pre-setting of luminance and color temperature @ 6500K (tested under BM7) Pixel fault class 500 mm 0.0° 90.0° Class IV 85.0° • Illuminance level: [250 + (250cosα)] lx where α = 85°...
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Table of Contents Aspire 5530 FRU List 174 Model Definition and Configuration 184 Aspire 5530 Series 184 Test Compatible Components 187 Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test 188 With Fingerprint Reader SKU 188 Without Fingerprint Reader SKU 190 Online Support Information 193 Index 195 X
Table of Contents Aspire 5530 FRU List 174 Model Definition and Configuration 184 Aspire 5530 Series 184 Test Compatible Components 187 Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test 188 With Fingerprint Reader SKU 188 Without Fingerprint Reader SKU 190 Online Support Information 193 Index 195 X
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...invalid system responses. 1. Obtain the failing symptoms in as much detail as a guide for computer problems. NOTE: The diagnostic tests are intended to test only Acer products. Verify the symptoms by repeating the same operation. 3. Use the following procedure as possible. 2. Symptoms (Verified) Go...150 ODD Failure Page 152 Rightside USB Failure Page 155 Modem Failure Page 155 WLAN Failure Page 156 Acer EasyLaunch Button Failure Page 156 Acer MediaTouch Failure Page 157 Fingerprint Reader Failure Page 157 Thermal Unit Failure Page 158 HDTV Switch Failure Page...
...invalid system responses. 1. Obtain the failing symptoms in as much detail as a guide for computer problems. NOTE: The diagnostic tests are intended to test only Acer products. Verify the symptoms by repeating the same operation. 3. Use the following procedure as possible. 2. Symptoms (Verified) Go...150 ODD Failure Page 152 Rightside USB Failure Page 155 Modem Failure Page 155 WLAN Failure Page 156 Acer EasyLaunch Button Failure Page 156 Acer MediaTouch Failure Page 157 Fingerprint Reader Failure Page 157 Thermal Unit Failure Page 158 HDTV Switch Failure Page...
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...Configure. Select the microphone type from the list and click Next. Follow the onscreen prompts to the maximum setting and click OK. 7. Test the microphone hardware: a. Select Set up microphone. Do not replace a non-defective FRUs: Microphone Problems If internal or external Microphones do ...-click on page 193. 150 Chapter 4 Select the microphone then click Properties. If the Issue is enabled. Increase the volume to complete the test. 8. Navigate to Start´ Control Panel´ Hardware and Sound´ Sound and select the Recording tab. 2. d. Check that the ...
...Configure. Select the microphone type from the list and click Next. Follow the onscreen prompts to the maximum setting and click OK. 7. Test the microphone hardware: a. Select Set up microphone. Do not replace a non-defective FRUs: Microphone Problems If internal or external Microphones do ...-click on page 193. 150 Chapter 4 Select the microphone then click Properties. If the Issue is enabled. Increase the volume to complete the test. 8. Navigate to Start´ Control Panel´ Hardware and Sound´ Sound and select the Recording tab. 2. d. Check that the ...
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Turn off the power and remove the cover to inspect the connections to correct the problem. 1. See "Disassembly Process" on page 48. b. c. Test the drive using other ATA Devices shown if applicable. e. a. Check for bent or broken pins on page 18. 3. Drive Not Detected If Windows cannot detect ...
Turn off the power and remove the cover to inspect the connections to correct the problem. 1. See "Disassembly Process" on page 48. b. c. Test the drive using other ATA Devices shown if applicable. e. a. Check for bent or broken pins on page 18. 3. Drive Not Detected If Windows cannot detect ...
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.... If the mouse uses a USB connection, try an alternate USB port. 4. Remove any recently added hardware and associated software. 7. If the issue is ok. 3. Check Test Fixture is not fixed, repeat the preceding steps and select an earlier time and date. 9. Try an alternative mouse. 2. Roll back the mouse driver to...
.... If the mouse uses a USB connection, try an alternate USB port. 4. Remove any recently added hardware and associated software. 7. If the issue is ok. 3. Check Test Fixture is not fixed, repeat the preceding steps and select an earlier time and date. 9. Try an alternative mouse. 2. Roll back the mouse driver to...
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... at least 10 times. 2. If no more errors. Power-on page 144.): 1. If the problem remains, replace the following devices: • Non-Acer devices • Printer, mouse, and other external devices • Battery pack • Hard disk drive • DIMM • CD-ROM/Diskette drive...non-defective FRU: • System board • LCD assembly 160 Chapter 4 FRU replacement should be caused by the computer. Run the advanced diagnostic test for damage. Power-off the computer. 2. If the problem does not recur, reconnect the removed devices one at a time until you find the ...
... at least 10 times. 2. If no more errors. Power-on page 144.): 1. If the problem remains, replace the following devices: • Non-Acer devices • Printer, mouse, and other external devices • Battery pack • Hard disk drive • DIMM • CD-ROM/Diskette drive...non-defective FRU: • System board • LCD assembly 160 Chapter 4 FRU replacement should be caused by the computer. Run the advanced diagnostic test for damage. Power-off the computer. 2. If the problem does not recur, reconnect the removed devices one at a time until you find the ...
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...devices Initialize keyboard controller BIOS ROM checksum Initialize cache before memory autosize timer initialization DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller Test DRAM refresh Test 8742 Keyboard Controller Set ES segment register to 4 GB Enable A20 line Autosize DRAM Initialize POST Memory Manager Clear ...byte of memory bus Enable cache before system BIOS shadow RAM failure on data bits xxxx* of high byte of memory bus Test CPU bus-clock frequency Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager Warm start shut down Shadow system BIOS ROM Autosize cache Chapter 4 161 Chipset...
...devices Initialize keyboard controller BIOS ROM checksum Initialize cache before memory autosize timer initialization DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller Test DRAM refresh Test 8742 Keyboard Controller Set ES segment register to 4 GB Enable A20 line Autosize DRAM Initialize POST Memory Manager Clear ...byte of memory bus Enable cache before system BIOS shadow RAM failure on data bits xxxx* of high byte of memory bus Test CPU bus-clock frequency Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager Warm start shut down Shadow system BIOS ROM Autosize cache Chapter 4 161 Chipset...
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... start (optional) Shadow video BIOS ROM Display BIOS copyright notice Display CPU type and speed Initialize EISA board Test keyboard Set key click if enabled Test for unexpected interrupts Initialize POST display service Display prompt Press F2 to enter SETUP Disable CPU cache... Test RAM between 512 and 640 KB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to UserPatch1 Configure advanced cache registers Initialize Multi Processor APIC Enable external and CPU caches...
... start (optional) Shadow video BIOS ROM Display BIOS copyright notice Display CPU type and speed Initialize EISA board Test keyboard Set key click if enabled Test for unexpected interrupts Initialize POST display service Display prompt Press F2 to enter SETUP Disable CPU cache... Test RAM between 512 and 640 KB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to UserPatch1 Configure advanced cache registers Initialize Multi Processor APIC Enable external and CPU caches...
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... C2h Chapter 4 Beeps 1-2 1 POST Routine Description Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices (optional) Initialize BIOS Data Area Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs) Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area Test and initialize PS/2 mouse Initialize floppy controller Determine number of ATA drives (optional) Initialize hard-disk controllers Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers Jump to...
... C2h Chapter 4 Beeps 1-2 1 POST Routine Description Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices (optional) Initialize BIOS Data Area Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs) Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area Test and initialize PS/2 mouse Initialize floppy controller Determine number of ATA drives (optional) Initialize hard-disk controllers Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers Jump to...
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... Set Huge Segment Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize Memory type Initialize Memory size Shadow Boot Block System memory test Initialize interrupt vectors Initialize Run Time Clock Initialize video Initialize System Management Mode Output one set) has failed. 2E 1020 means data bits 12 and...
... Set Huge Segment Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize Memory type Initialize Memory size Shadow Boot Block System memory test Initialize interrupt vectors Initialize Run Time Clock Initialize video Initialize System Management Mode Output one set) has failed. 2E 1020 means data bits 12 and...
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Test Compatible Components Appendix B This computer's compatibility is tested and verified by the Acer Mobile System Testing Department. Regarding configuration, combination and test procedures, please refer to the following lists for components, adapter cards, and peripherals which have passed these tests. All of its system functions are tested under Windows® XP Home, Windows® XP Pro environment. Appendix B 187 Refer to the Aspire 5530 series Compatibility Test Report released by Acer's internal testing department.
Test Compatible Components Appendix B This computer's compatibility is tested and verified by the Acer Mobile System Testing Department. Regarding configuration, combination and test procedures, please refer to the following lists for components, adapter cards, and peripherals which have passed these tests. All of its system functions are tested under Windows® XP Home, Windows® XP Pro environment. Appendix B 187 Refer to the Aspire 5530 series Compatibility Test Report released by Acer's internal testing department.
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...® Windows® Vista Environment Test With Fingerprint Reader SKU Vendor Adapter Test DELTA DELTA Type 90W 90W-DE Audio Codec Test Realtek ALC888S Battery Test SANYO 6CELL2.2 SANYO 8CELL2.4 Bluetooth Test Foxconn BT 2.0 Camera Test Suyin 0.3M DV Card Reader Test For all 5 in 1-Build in Card Bus 1 Test JMicron JMB385 CPU Test AMD AAQL60 AMD ATRM70 AMD...
...® Windows® Vista Environment Test With Fingerprint Reader SKU Vendor Adapter Test DELTA DELTA Type 90W 90W-DE Audio Codec Test Realtek ALC888S Battery Test SANYO 6CELL2.2 SANYO 8CELL2.4 Bluetooth Test Foxconn BT 2.0 Camera Test Suyin 0.3M DV Card Reader Test For all 5 in 1-Build in Card Bus 1 Test JMicron JMB385 CPU Test AMD AAQL60 AMD ATRM70 AMD...
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...Remote Controller Test Fomosa21 RC804V-B Southbridge Chipset Test AMD AMDSB700 Software Test None McAfee VGA Chip Test AMD 86MEHM VoIP Phone Test Wistron BT VoIP Xpress VRAM Test ODM 256M-GD3 WiFi Antenna Test WNC PIFA WLAN Test Foxconn 3rd WiFi BG Description Keyboard 14_15KB-FV3 Black McKinley/Eiger Standard (Aspire Black) ... LF W/O bezel SATA Fomosa21 Remote Controller RC804V-B EU AMD SB700 Antivirus application McAfee AMD 86MEHM w/ HDCP w/o Macrovision Wistron Acer Xpress Card Phone Kit Rev 2.0 256M GDDR2 WiFi Antenna Foxconn Atheros XB63 minicard b/g Appendix B 189
...Remote Controller Test Fomosa21 RC804V-B Southbridge Chipset Test AMD AMDSB700 Software Test None McAfee VGA Chip Test AMD 86MEHM VoIP Phone Test Wistron BT VoIP Xpress VRAM Test ODM 256M-GD3 WiFi Antenna Test WNC PIFA WLAN Test Foxconn 3rd WiFi BG Description Keyboard 14_15KB-FV3 Black McKinley/Eiger Standard (Aspire Black) ... LF W/O bezel SATA Fomosa21 Remote Controller RC804V-B EU AMD SB700 Antivirus application McAfee AMD 86MEHM w/ HDCP w/o Macrovision Wistron Acer Xpress Card Phone Kit Rev 2.0 256M GDDR2 WiFi Antenna Foxconn Atheros XB63 minicard b/g Appendix B 189
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...DE LITE-ON 90W Audio Codec Test Realtek ALC888S Battery Test SANYO 6CELL2.2 SANYO 8CELL2.4 Bluetooth Test Foxconn BT 2.0 Camera Test Bison 0.3M DV Card Reader Test For all 5 in 1-Build in Card Bus 1 Test JMicron JMB385 CPU Test AMD AMD AMD AMD AMD AMD HDD Test SEAGATE AAQL60 ATRM70 ATUZM80 ATUZM82 ...ATUZM84 ATUZM86 N120GB5.4KS WD N120GB5.4KS SEAGATE N160GB5.4KS TOSHIBA N160GB5.4KS SEAGATE N250GB5.4KS HGST N250GB5.4KS WD N320GB5.4KS Keyboard Test Description Adapter DELTA 90W 1.7x5.5x11 ADP-90SB BBEN (for OBL Spec.) LV4 LF Adapter LITE-ON 90W 19V 1.7x5.5x11 ...
...DE LITE-ON 90W Audio Codec Test Realtek ALC888S Battery Test SANYO 6CELL2.2 SANYO 8CELL2.4 Bluetooth Test Foxconn BT 2.0 Camera Test Bison 0.3M DV Card Reader Test For all 5 in 1-Build in Card Bus 1 Test JMicron JMB385 CPU Test AMD AMD AMD AMD AMD AMD HDD Test SEAGATE AAQL60 ATRM70 ATUZM80 ATUZM82 ...ATUZM84 ATUZM86 N120GB5.4KS WD N120GB5.4KS SEAGATE N160GB5.4KS TOSHIBA N160GB5.4KS SEAGATE N250GB5.4KS HGST N250GB5.4KS WD N320GB5.4KS Keyboard Test Description Adapter DELTA 90W 1.7x5.5x11 ADP-90SB BBEN (for OBL Spec.) LV4 LF Adapter LITE-ON 90W 19V 1.7x5.5x11 ...
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...Remote Controller Test Fomosa21 RC804V-B Southbridge Chipset Test AMD AMDSB700 Software Test None McAfee VGA Chip Test AMD 82MEXTHM VoIP Phone Test Wistron BT VoIP Xpress VRAM Test ODM 256M-GD2 WiFi Antenna Test WNC PIFA WLAN Test Foxconn 3rd WiFi BG Description Keyboard 14_15KB-FV3 Black McKinley/Eiger Standard (Aspire Black)... W/O bezel SATA Fomosa21 Remote Controller RC804V-B EU AMD SB700 Antivirus application McAfee AMD 82MEXTHM w/ HDCP w/o Macrovision Wistron Acer Xpress Card Phone Kit Rev 2.0 256M GDDR2 WiFi Antenna Foxconn Atheros XB63 minicard b/g Appendix B 191
...Remote Controller Test Fomosa21 RC804V-B Southbridge Chipset Test AMD AMDSB700 Software Test None McAfee VGA Chip Test AMD 82MEXTHM VoIP Phone Test Wistron BT VoIP Xpress VRAM Test ODM 256M-GD2 WiFi Antenna Test WNC PIFA WLAN Test Foxconn 3rd WiFi BG Description Keyboard 14_15KB-FV3 Black McKinley/Eiger Standard (Aspire Black)... W/O bezel SATA Fomosa21 Remote Controller RC804V-B EU AMD SB700 Antivirus application McAfee AMD 82MEXTHM w/ HDCP w/o Macrovision Wistron Acer Xpress Card Phone Kit Rev 2.0 256M GDDR2 WiFi Antenna Foxconn Atheros XB63 minicard b/g Appendix B 191
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... optical drive module 62 P Panel 5 Bottom 9 left 5 PC Card 10 Power On Failure 144 196 R Right Speaker Module 86 S speakers hotkey 14 System Block Diagram 4 T Test Compatible Components 187 Thermal Unit Failure 158 Top 165 Touch Pad Bracket 80 touchpad hotkey 14 Touchpad Failure 148 Troubleshooting Built-in KB Failure 147...
... optical drive module 62 P Panel 5 Bottom 9 left 5 PC Card 10 Power On Failure 144 196 R Right Speaker Module 86 S speakers hotkey 14 System Block Diagram 4 T Test Compatible Components 187 Thermal Unit Failure 158 Top 165 Touch Pad Bracket 80 touchpad hotkey 14 Touchpad Failure 148 Troubleshooting Built-in KB Failure 147...