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Fully charged: The light shows blue when in -1 card reader Description Indicates the computer's battery status. 1. Rear view # Icon 1 Item Battery bay Description Houses the computer's battery pack. 7 Closed front view English # Icon 1 2 Item Battery 5-in AC mode. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Only one card can operate at any given time. Note: Push to remove/install the card. Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xDPicture Card (xD).
Fully charged: The light shows blue when in -1 card reader Description Indicates the computer's battery status. 1. Rear view # Icon 1 Item Battery bay Description Houses the computer's battery pack. 7 Closed front view English # Icon 1 2 Item Battery 5-in AC mode. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Only one card can operate at any given time. Note: Push to remove/install the card. Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xDPicture Card (xD).
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10 Base view English # Icon Item 1 Battery bay Description Houses the computer's battery pack. 2 Battery lock Locks the battery in position. 3 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory. 4 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws). 5 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. 6 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal.
10 Base view English # Icon Item 1 Battery bay Description Houses the computer's battery pack. 2 Battery lock Locks the battery in position. 3 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory. 4 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws). 5 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. 6 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal.
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...passwords Kensington lock slot 380 (W) x 259 (D) x 26.4/30.8 (H) mm (14.82 x 10.1 x 1.02/1.2 inches) 2.4 kg (5.3 lbs.) with 6-cell battery pack 11 English Specifications Operating • system Platform • System memory • • Display • • Graphics • • Audio • •...X2 dual-core processor* • AMD Athlon™ 64 processor* • AMD M780G Chipset • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* Dual-Channel SDRAM support Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable...
...passwords Kensington lock slot 380 (W) x 259 (D) x 26.4/30.8 (H) mm (14.82 x 10.1 x 1.02/1.2 inches) 2.4 kg (5.3 lbs.) with 6-cell battery pack 11 English Specifications Operating • system Platform • System memory • • Display • • Graphics • • Audio • •...X2 dual-core processor* • AMD Athlon™ 64 processor* • AMD M780G Chipset • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* Dual-Channel SDRAM support Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable...
Acer Aspire 5538 Series Service Guide
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... Related Information 42 General Information 43 Pre-disassembly Instructions 43 Disassembly Process 43 External Module Disassembly Process 44 External Modules Disassembly Flowchart 44 Removing the Battery Pack 45 Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 46 Removing the Optical Disk Drive Module 49 Removing the DIMM Module 52 Removing the WLAN Board...
... Related Information 42 General Information 43 Pre-disassembly Instructions 43 Disassembly Process 43 External Module Disassembly Process 44 External Modules Disassembly Flowchart 44 Removing the Battery Pack 45 Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 46 Removing the Optical Disk Drive Module 49 Removing the DIMM Module 52 Removing the WLAN Board...
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... Board 140 Replacing the DIMM Modules 141 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Module 143 Replacing the ODD 145 Replacing the Lower Covers 147 Replacing the Battery 149 Troubleshooting 152 Common Problems 152 Power On Issue 153 VIII
... Board 140 Replacing the DIMM Modules 141 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Module 143 Replacing the ODD 145 Replacing the Lower Covers 147 Replacing the Battery 149 Troubleshooting 152 Common Problems 152 Power On Issue 153 VIII
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...™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* • WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.1+Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)* • LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready Privacy control • BIOS user, ..., HDD passwords • Kensington lock slot Dimensions and Weight • 380 (W) x 259 (D) x 26.4/30.8 (H) mm (14.82 x 10.1 x 1.02/1.2 inches) • 2.4 kg (5.3 lbs.) with 6-cell battery pack Power subsystem • ACPI 3.0 • 48.84 W 4400 mAh • 3-pin 65 W AC adapter • ENERGY STAR®* compliant Special keys and controls •...
...™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* • WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.1+Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)* • LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready Privacy control • BIOS user, ..., HDD passwords • Kensington lock slot Dimensions and Weight • 380 (W) x 259 (D) x 26.4/30.8 (H) mm (14.82 x 10.1 x 1.02/1.2 inches) • 2.4 kg (5.3 lbs.) with 6-cell battery pack Power subsystem • ACPI 3.0 • 48.84 W 4400 mAh • 3-pin 65 W AC adapter • ENERGY STAR®* compliant Special keys and controls •...
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... Acer Backup Management for three-step data backup. Presses to remove/install the card. No. 1 2 Icon Item Battery Indicator 5-in AC mode. Note: Push to eject the optical disk from the drive. Fully charged: The light shows blue when in -1 card reader Description Indicates the computer's battery ...status. 1. Chapter 1 Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is active. Only one card can operate at any given time. Note: Wrap the computer security ...
... Acer Backup Management for three-step data backup. Presses to remove/install the card. No. 1 2 Icon Item Battery Indicator 5-in AC mode. Note: Push to eject the optical disk from the drive. Fully charged: The light shows blue when in -1 card reader Description Indicates the computer's battery ...status. 1. Chapter 1 Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is active. Only one card can operate at any given time. Note: Wrap the computer security ...
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... not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. Releases the battery for reference only. No. 1 Icon Item Battery bay Description Houses the computer's battery pack. 8 Chapter 1 Your PC may have a different battery, depending on the model purchased. Enable the computer to stay cool... No. 1 Icon 2 3 4 5 6 Rear View Item Battery bay Battery lock Description Houses the computer's battery pack. Note: The battery shown is for removal. Memory compartment Hard Disk Bay Ventilation slots and/or cooling fan Battery Release Latch Houses the computer's main memory. Houses the computer's ...
... not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. Releases the battery for reference only. No. 1 Icon Item Battery bay Description Houses the computer's battery pack. 8 Chapter 1 Your PC may have a different battery, depending on the model purchased. Enable the computer to stay cool... No. 1 Icon 2 3 4 5 6 Rear View Item Battery bay Battery lock Description Houses the computer's battery pack. Note: The battery shown is for removal. Memory compartment Hard Disk Bay Ventilation slots and/or cooling fan Battery Release Latch Houses the computer's main memory. Houses the computer's ...
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... is activated. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode. Charging: The battery light shows amber when the battery is closed. Indicates the computer's battery status. Lights up when Caps Lock is active. Icon Function Bluetooth Wireless LAN 3G communication HDD... Num Lock Caps Lock Battery Description Indicates the status of Wireless LAN communication. Indicates the status of 3G communication. Chapter 1 9 The battery indicator is visible even when the computer cover is charging. 2. Indicators...
... is activated. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode. Charging: The battery light shows amber when the battery is closed. Indicates the computer's battery status. Lights up when Caps Lock is active. Icon Function Bluetooth Wireless LAN 3G communication HDD... Num Lock Caps Lock Battery Description Indicates the status of Wireless LAN communication. Indicates the status of 3G communication. Chapter 1 9 The battery indicator is visible even when the computer cover is charging. 2. Indicators...
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....PEA02.007 M2*3 (black) 1 86.PEA02.001 M2.5*3 6 86.PEA02.009 M2.5*5 1 86.PEA02.007 M2.5*6 (spring tension) 4 86.PEA02.004 43 Chapter 3 Remove the battery pack. For example, if you want to remove the Mainboard, you do the following sections: • External components disassembly • Main unit disassembly • LCD...
....PEA02.007 M2*3 (black) 1 86.PEA02.001 M2.5*3 6 86.PEA02.009 M2.5*5 1 86.PEA02.007 M2.5*6 (spring tension) 4 86.PEA02.004 43 Chapter 3 Remove the battery pack. For example, if you want to remove the Mainboard, you do the following sections: • External components disassembly • Main unit disassembly • LCD...
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... represent the final product color or configuration. External Modules Disassembly Flowchart Turn off system and peripherals power Disconnect power and signal cables from system Remove Battery Remove Dummy Card Remove Lower Covers Remove DIMMs Remove WLAN Remove HDD Remove ODD Screw List Step HDD Module HDD Carrier WLAN Board ODD Module...
... represent the final product color or configuration. External Modules Disassembly Flowchart Turn off system and peripherals power Disconnect power and signal cables from system Remove Battery Remove Dummy Card Remove Lower Covers Remove DIMMs Remove WLAN Remove HDD Remove ODD Screw List Step HDD Module HDD Carrier WLAN Board ODD Module...
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Removing the Battery Pack 1. Slide the battery lock/unlock latch to the release position (1), then slide out the battery pack from the main unit (2). 2 1 45 Chapter 3 Slide and hold the battery release latch to the unlock position. 3. Turn the computer over. 2.
Removing the Battery Pack 1. Slide the battery lock/unlock latch to the release position (1), then slide out the battery pack from the main unit (2). 2 1 45 Chapter 3 Slide and hold the battery release latch to the unlock position. 3. Turn the computer over. 2.
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Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1. Six tabs hold the door in the HDD Cover. 3. Loosen the two captive screws in place. Lift the HDD cover up using the finger tab to remove. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 45 2. Chapter 3 46
Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1. Six tabs hold the door in the HDD Cover. 3. Loosen the two captive screws in place. Lift the HDD cover up using the finger tab to remove. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 45 2. Chapter 3 46
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Loosen the three captive screws in the HDD Cover. 49 Chapter 3 Removing the Optical Disk Drive Module 1. Remove the HDD from the carrier. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 45 2. 8.
Loosen the three captive screws in the HDD Cover. 49 Chapter 3 Removing the Optical Disk Drive Module 1. Remove the HDD from the carrier. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 45 2. 8.
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Pull up to remove. Identify the SODIMM to release the seven clips securing the cover in the Memory Cover. 3. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 45 2. The image below ) to remove. Loosen the two captive screws in place. 4. Slot 0 must be populated first when installing or replacing defective memory. 01 Chapter 3 52 Lift the Memory Cover up using the thumb tab (indicated by the circle below shows the locations of SODIMM slot 0 and SODIMM slot 1. Removing the DIMM Module 1.
Pull up to remove. Identify the SODIMM to release the seven clips securing the cover in the Memory Cover. 3. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 45 2. The image below ) to remove. Loosen the two captive screws in place. 4. Slot 0 must be populated first when installing or replacing defective memory. 01 Chapter 3 52 Lift the Memory Cover up using the thumb tab (indicated by the circle below shows the locations of SODIMM slot 0 and SODIMM slot 1. Removing the DIMM Module 1.
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Loosen the two captive screws in place. Lift the HDD cover up to release the six clips securing the cover in the HDD Cover. 3. NOTE: The HDD is also located under this cover. 55 Chapter 3 Use the finger tab to remove. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 45. 2. Removing the WLAN Board 1.
Loosen the two captive screws in place. Lift the HDD cover up to release the six clips securing the cover in the HDD Cover. 3. NOTE: The HDD is also located under this cover. 55 Chapter 3 Use the finger tab to remove. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 45. 2. Removing the WLAN Board 1.
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... rightside up on the center of the keyboard. Pull up and open the lid to release the two tabs on page 45. 2. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on each side and lift the Keyboard away from the Upper Cover; the Keyboard FFC is easily warped or damaged during the removal process...
... rightside up on the center of the keyboard. Pull up and open the lid to release the two tabs on page 45. 2. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on each side and lift the Keyboard away from the Upper Cover; the Keyboard FFC is easily warped or damaged during the removal process...
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Tighten the two captive screws in the Memory Cover. 5. Slide the battery into the battery bay as shown. 149 Chapter 3 Replacing the Battery 1.
Tighten the two captive screws in the Memory Cover. 5. Slide the battery into the battery bay as shown. 149 Chapter 3 Replacing the Battery 1.
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Slide the battery lock/unlock latch to the lock position. 2. Chapter 3 150
Slide the battery lock/unlock latch to the lock position. 2. Chapter 3 150
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... following actions one at a time to correct the problem. 1. Reference Product pages for 10 seconds. If the Issue is by removing the power cable and battery and holding down the power button for specific model procedures. 2. Connect an external monitor to the computer and switch between the internal display and the...
... following actions one at a time to correct the problem. 1. Reference Product pages for 10 seconds. If the Issue is by removing the power cable and battery and holding down the power button for specific model procedures. 2. Connect an external monitor to the computer and switch between the internal display and the...