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Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. 9 Base view English # Icon Item 1 Battery bay Description Houses the computer's battery pack. 2 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal. 3 Battery lock Locks the battery in position. 4 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory. 5 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws). 6 Ventilation slots and Enable the computer to stay cool, even cooling fan after prolonged use.
Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. 9 Base view English # Icon Item 1 Battery bay Description Houses the computer's battery pack. 2 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal. 3 Battery lock Locks the battery in position. 4 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory. 5 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws). 6 Ventilation slots and Enable the computer to stay cool, even cooling fan after prolonged use.
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Table of Contents Removing the Middle Cover 62 Removing the Keyboard 63 Removing the Heatsink Fan Module 64 Removing the CPU Heatsink Module 65 Removing the CPU 66 Removing the LCD Module 67 Separating the Upper Case from the ...Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 119 Clearing Password Check 119 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 120 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 121 Aspire 5235/5535 Series Exploded Diagram 122 Model Definition and Configuration 130 Aspire 5235/5535 Series 130 Test Compatible Components 155 Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test 156 VIII
Table of Contents Removing the Middle Cover 62 Removing the Keyboard 63 Removing the Heatsink Fan Module 64 Removing the CPU Heatsink Module 65 Removing the CPU 66 Removing the LCD Module 67 Separating the Upper Case from the ...Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 119 Clearing Password Check 119 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 120 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 121 Aspire 5235/5535 Series Exploded Diagram 122 Model Definition and Configuration 130 Aspire 5235/5535 Series 130 Test Compatible Components 155 Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test 156 VIII
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latch 3 Battery lock Locks the battery in position. 4 Memory Houses the computer's main memory. Bottom View Icon Item Description 1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 2 Battery release Releases the battery for removal. compartment 5 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws). 6 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after and cooling fan prolonged use. Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. 8 Chapter 1
latch 3 Battery lock Locks the battery in position. 4 Memory Houses the computer's main memory. Bottom View Icon Item Description 1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 2 Battery release Releases the battery for removal. compartment 5 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws). 6 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after and cooling fan prolonged use. Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. 8 Chapter 1
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...) System Bus Speed (MHz) Wattage L2 Cache Size (KB) Process Technology AMD Turion™ X2 Ultra Dual-Core Mobile Processor ZM-80/ZM-82 Aspire 5535 N/A Yes Yes 2 2100/2200 3600 32W/35W 2000 65nm SOI Specification AMD Turion™ X2 Ultra Dual-Core Mobile Processor AMD Athlon™ X2 ...Core Mobile Processor RM-70/RM-72 QL-60/QL-62 Aspire 5535 Aspire 5535 2 2000/2100 2 1900/2000 31W/35W 1000 35W/25W 1000 Mobile AMD Sempron™ processor SI-40 Aspire 5235 1 2000 25W 512 CPU Fan True Value Table DTS(degree C) 45-50 Fan Speed (rpm) 0-3000 Acoustic Level (dBA) 29 26 Chapter...
...) System Bus Speed (MHz) Wattage L2 Cache Size (KB) Process Technology AMD Turion™ X2 Ultra Dual-Core Mobile Processor ZM-80/ZM-82 Aspire 5535 N/A Yes Yes 2 2100/2200 3600 32W/35W 2000 65nm SOI Specification AMD Turion™ X2 Ultra Dual-Core Mobile Processor AMD Athlon™ X2 ...Core Mobile Processor RM-70/RM-72 QL-60/QL-62 Aspire 5535 Aspire 5535 2 2000/2100 2 1900/2000 31W/35W 1000 35W/25W 1000 Mobile AMD Sempron™ processor SI-40 Aspire 5235 1 2000 25W 512 CPU Fan True Value Table DTS(degree C) 45-50 Fan Speed (rpm) 0-3000 Acoustic Level (dBA) 29 26 Chapter...
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... Value Table DTS(degree C) 55-66 68-74 78-83 86-91 Fan Speed (rpm) 0-3300 3300-3800 3800-4100 4100-4800 Acoustic Level (dBA) 33 38 40 40 Throttling 50%: On= 99 ° C; OFF=93 ° C OS ...
... Value Table DTS(degree C) 55-66 68-74 78-83 86-91 Fan Speed (rpm) 0-3300 3300-3800 3800-4100 4100-4800 Acoustic Level (dBA) 33 38 40 40 Throttling 50%: On= 99 ° C; OFF=93 ° C OS ...
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Main Unit Disassembly Process Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart MAIN UNIT DISASSEMBLY MAIN UNIT MIDDLE COVER KEYBOARD Ax2, Ex2 LCD MODULE A x 11, G x 4 UPPER CASE C x 1 HEAT SINK FAN SCREW X 4 CPU THERMAL MODULE CPU C x 1 MODEM CARD C x 1 LED BOARD C x 4 SPEAKER MODULE C x 2 TOUCHPAD BRACKET Cx1 MAIN BOARD BLUETOOTH MODULE Cx1 USB MODULE TOUCHPAD MODULE Screw List Item A C E G H Screw M2 x L8 M2 x L3 M2.5 x L10 M2 x L4 M2 x L3 Color Black Silver Silver Black Black Part No. 86.00E34.738 86.9A522.3R0 86.00F84.73A 86.00A02.140 86.9A552.3R0 Chapter 3 61
Main Unit Disassembly Process Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart MAIN UNIT DISASSEMBLY MAIN UNIT MIDDLE COVER KEYBOARD Ax2, Ex2 LCD MODULE A x 11, G x 4 UPPER CASE C x 1 HEAT SINK FAN SCREW X 4 CPU THERMAL MODULE CPU C x 1 MODEM CARD C x 1 LED BOARD C x 4 SPEAKER MODULE C x 2 TOUCHPAD BRACKET Cx1 MAIN BOARD BLUETOOTH MODULE Cx1 USB MODULE TOUCHPAD MODULE Screw List Item A C E G H Screw M2 x L8 M2 x L3 M2.5 x L10 M2 x L4 M2 x L3 Color Black Silver Silver Black Black Part No. 86.00E34.738 86.9A522.3R0 86.00F84.73A 86.00A02.140 86.9A552.3R0 Chapter 3 61
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Disconnect the heatsink fan connector from the main board to remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 50. 2. Disconnect the keyboard cable from the main board. 64 Chapter 3 Removing the Heatsink Fan Module 1. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 52. 3. 5.
Disconnect the heatsink fan connector from the main board to remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 50. 2. Disconnect the keyboard cable from the main board. 64 Chapter 3 Removing the Heatsink Fan Module 1. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 52. 3. 5.
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Torque 1.6 kgf-cm Removing the CPU Heatsink Module 1. See "Removing the Heatsink Fan Module" on page 52. 3. Carefully lift up the heatsink fan module. Remove the one screw (C) securing the heatsink fan module in place. Chapter 3 65 Step 1 Size (Quantity) M2 x L3 (1) Color Silver 5. 4. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 64. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 50. 2.
Torque 1.6 kgf-cm Removing the CPU Heatsink Module 1. See "Removing the Heatsink Fan Module" on page 52. 3. Carefully lift up the heatsink fan module. Remove the one screw (C) securing the heatsink fan module in place. Chapter 3 65 Step 1 Size (Quantity) M2 x L3 (1) Color Silver 5. 4. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 64. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 50. 2.
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See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 65. 5. See "Removing the CPU Heatsink Module" on page 50. 2. Remove the four screws securing the CPU heatsink module. 5. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 64. 4. See "Removing the Heatsink Fan Module" on page 52. 3. 4. Carefully remove the heatsink module from the system. Using a flat screwdriver, turn the CPU socket latch counter-clockwise to release the CPU. 66 Chapter 3 Removing the CPU 1.
See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 65. 5. See "Removing the CPU Heatsink Module" on page 50. 2. Remove the four screws securing the CPU heatsink module. 5. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 64. 4. See "Removing the Heatsink Fan Module" on page 52. 3. 4. Carefully remove the heatsink module from the system. Using a flat screwdriver, turn the CPU socket latch counter-clockwise to release the CPU. 66 Chapter 3 Removing the CPU 1.
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... "Removing the CPU Heatsink Module" on page 51. 4. See "Removing the SD dummy card" on page 64. 8. Removing the LCD Module 1. See "Removing the Heatsink Fan Module" on page 51. 3. 6. Chapter 3 67 See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 62. 7. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 50. 2.
... "Removing the CPU Heatsink Module" on page 51. 4. See "Removing the SD dummy card" on page 64. 8. Removing the LCD Module 1. See "Removing the Heatsink Fan Module" on page 51. 3. 6. Chapter 3 67 See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 62. 7. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 50. 2.
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... page 51. 4. See "Removing the WLAN Board Modules" on page 56. 8. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 54. 7. See "Removing the Heatsink Fan Module" on page 67. 70 Chapter 3 See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 64. 12.
... page 51. 4. See "Removing the WLAN Board Modules" on page 56. 8. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 54. 7. See "Removing the Heatsink Fan Module" on page 67. 70 Chapter 3 See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 64. 12.
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See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 65. 13. See "Separating the Upper Case from the INTMIC1 connector on page 70. 16. Disconnect the internal microphone cable from the Lower Case" on the LED board. 74 Chapter 3 See "Removing the CPU Heatsink Module" on page 67. 15. Disconnect the LED cable from the LED board. 17. See "Removing the CPU" on page 64. 12. 11. See "Removing the Heatsink Fan Module" on page 66. 14.
See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 65. 13. See "Separating the Upper Case from the INTMIC1 connector on page 70. 16. Disconnect the internal microphone cable from the Lower Case" on the LED board. 74 Chapter 3 See "Removing the CPU Heatsink Module" on page 67. 15. Disconnect the LED cable from the LED board. 17. See "Removing the CPU" on page 64. 12. 11. See "Removing the Heatsink Fan Module" on page 66. 14.
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11. See "Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case" on page 67. 15. Step 1~4 Size (Quantity) M2 x L3 (4) Color Silver 17. Remove the tape covering the speaker cable. Torque 1.6 kgf-cm 76 Chapter 3 Remove the four screws (C) securing the speaker module. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 70. 16. See "Removing the CPU Heatsink Module" on page 66. 14. See "Removing the CPU" on page 65. 13. See "Removing the Heatsink Fan Module" on page 64. 12.
11. See "Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case" on page 67. 15. Step 1~4 Size (Quantity) M2 x L3 (4) Color Silver 17. Remove the tape covering the speaker cable. Torque 1.6 kgf-cm 76 Chapter 3 Remove the four screws (C) securing the speaker module. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 70. 16. See "Removing the CPU Heatsink Module" on page 66. 14. See "Removing the CPU" on page 65. 13. See "Removing the Heatsink Fan Module" on page 64. 12.
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Removing the Touchpad Module 1. See "Removing the Heatsink Fan Module" on page 50. 2. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 64. 12. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 52. 5. See "Removing ...
Removing the Touchpad Module 1. See "Removing the Heatsink Fan Module" on page 50. 2. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 64. 12. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 52. 5. See "Removing ...
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... the upper case, only remove the touchpad board if it is defective. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 64. 12. See "Removing the Heatsink Fan Module" on page 52. 5. Removing the Modem Board 1. See "Removing the CPU Heatsink Module" on page 53. 6. See "Removing the DIMM" on page 65. 80...
... the upper case, only remove the touchpad board if it is defective. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 64. 12. See "Removing the Heatsink Fan Module" on page 52. 5. Removing the Modem Board 1. See "Removing the CPU Heatsink Module" on page 53. 6. See "Removing the DIMM" on page 65. 80...
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See "Removing the WLAN Board Modules" on page 63. 11. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 54. 7. See "Removing the Heatsink Fan Module" on page 65. 13. See "Removing the CPU Heatsink Module" on page 64. 12. 18. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 66. 14. ...
See "Removing the WLAN Board Modules" on page 63. 11. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 54. 7. See "Removing the Heatsink Fan Module" on page 65. 13. See "Removing the CPU Heatsink Module" on page 64. 12. 18. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 66. 14. ...
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... page 50. 2. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 62. 10. See "Removing the ExpressCard dummy card" on page 64. 12. See "Removing the Heatsink Fan Module" on page 51. 4. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 65. 13. See "Removing the CPU Heatsink Module" on page 67. 15. See "Separating...
... page 50. 2. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 62. 10. See "Removing the ExpressCard dummy card" on page 64. 12. See "Removing the Heatsink Fan Module" on page 51. 4. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 65. 13. See "Removing the CPU Heatsink Module" on page 67. 15. See "Separating...
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See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 58. 9. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 52. 5. See "Removing the Heatsink Fan Module" on page 62. 10. Removing the Bluetooth Modules 1. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 64. 12. See "Removing the CPU" on page 51. 3. ...
See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 58. 9. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 52. 5. See "Removing the Heatsink Fan Module" on page 62. 10. Removing the Bluetooth Modules 1. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 64. 12. See "Removing the CPU" on page 51. 3. ...
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See "Removing the ExpressCard dummy card" on page 64. 8. See "Removing the Heatsink Fan Module" on page 51. 4. Remove the four screws (B) on page 50. 2. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on the LCD module as shown. Remove the four ...
See "Removing the ExpressCard dummy card" on page 64. 8. See "Removing the Heatsink Fan Module" on page 51. 4. Remove the four screws (B) on page 50. 2. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on the LCD module as shown. Remove the four ...
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See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 64. 8. See "Removing the Heatsink Fan Module" on page 50. 2. See "Removing the CPU Heatsink Module" on page 51. 4. See "Removing the ExpressCard dummy card" on page 65. 9. See "Removing the ...
See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 64. 8. See "Removing the Heatsink Fan Module" on page 50. 2. See "Removing the CPU Heatsink Module" on page 51. 4. See "Removing the ExpressCard dummy card" on page 65. 9. See "Removing the ...