Acer Aspire 5538 Notebook Series Start Guide
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...up your notebook. 3 First things first We would like to thank you to the basic features and functions of your new computer. It covers basic topics such as the AcerSystem User Guide...will run the Adobe Reader setup program first. The Quick Guide introduces you for making an Acer notebook your choice for certain models". For more productive, please refer to its nature, ... addition it : 1 Click on Start, All Programs, AcerSystem. 2 Click on your computer. The Aspire Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to use your notebook. Your guides To help you get...
...up your notebook. 3 First things first We would like to thank you to the basic features and functions of your new computer. It covers basic topics such as the AcerSystem User Guide...will run the Adobe Reader setup program first. The Quick Guide introduces you for making an Acer notebook your choice for certain models". For more productive, please refer to its nature, ... addition it : 1 Click on Start, All Programs, AcerSystem. 2 Click on your computer. The Aspire Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to use your notebook. Your guides To help you get...
Acer Aspire 5538 Notebook Series Start Guide
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...8226; • • Privacy control • • Dimensions • and weight • Genuine Windows Vista® AMD Better By Design Program, featuring: • AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 dual-core processor* • AMD Athlon™ 64 processor* • AMD M780G Chipset •...-in microphone 2.5" hard disk drive DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive 5-in-1 card reader Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam WLAN: • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.1+Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)* LAN: Gigabit Ethernet...
...8226; • • Privacy control • • Dimensions • and weight • Genuine Windows Vista® AMD Better By Design Program, featuring: • AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 dual-core processor* • AMD Athlon™ 64 processor* • AMD M780G Chipset •...-in microphone 2.5" hard disk drive DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive 5-in-1 card reader Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam WLAN: • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.1+Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)* LAN: Gigabit Ethernet...
Acer Aspire 5538 Series Service Guide
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These LOCALIZED FEATURES will not be covered in this information and the product it will NOT be noted in the FRU list of this printed Service Guide. This ... a machine (e.g. Preface Before using this generic service guide. You MUST use the list provided by your Acer office may have decided to order FRU parts for Acer's "global" product offering. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your regional Acer office to extend the functionality of customer machines. V To better fit local market requirements and enhance...
These LOCALIZED FEATURES will not be covered in this information and the product it will NOT be noted in the FRU list of this printed Service Guide. This ... a machine (e.g. Preface Before using this generic service guide. You MUST use the list provided by your Acer office may have decided to order FRU parts for Acer's "global" product offering. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your regional Acer office to extend the functionality of customer machines. V To better fit local market requirements and enhance...
Acer Aspire 5538 Series Service Guide
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Table of Contents System Specifications 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 4 Your Notebook Tour 5 Front View 5 Closed Front View 6 Left View 6 Right View 7 Base View 8 Rear View 8 Indicators 9 TouchPad Basics 10 Using the ...
Table of Contents System Specifications 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 4 Your Notebook Tour 5 Front View 5 Closed Front View 6 Left View 6 Right View 7 Base View 8 Rear View 8 Indicators 9 TouchPad Basics 10 Using the ...
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...; Genuine Windows Vista® Platform • AMD Better By Design Program, featuring: • AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 dual-core processor* • AMD Athlon™ 64 processor* • AMD M780G Chipset • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* System Memory • Dual-Channel SDRAM support...
...; Genuine Windows Vista® Platform • AMD Better By Design Program, featuring: • AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 dual-core processor* • AMD Athlon™ 64 processor* • AMD M780G Chipset • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* System Memory • Dual-Channel SDRAM support...
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...The left and right buttons function like a computer mouse. Your Notebook Tour This section provides an overview of the features and functions of the notebook. Turns the computer on and off while indicating the computer's power status. Touch-sensitive ... Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. Turns the internal touchpad on and off . Front View No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Icon Item Acer Crystal Eye Webcam Microphone Description Web camera for sound recording. Display screen Power button/ indicator Keyboard TouchPad Click buttons (left and right mouse buttons. For...
...The left and right buttons function like a computer mouse. Your Notebook Tour This section provides an overview of the features and functions of the notebook. Turns the computer on and off while indicating the computer's power status. Touch-sensitive ... Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. Turns the internal touchpad on and off . Front View No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Icon Item Acer Crystal Eye Webcam Microphone Description Web camera for sound recording. Display screen Power button/ indicator Keyboard TouchPad Click buttons (left and right mouse buttons. For...
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...;C North Bridge Specifications Item Specification Chipset AMD RS780MN chipset. Hardware Specifications and Configurations Processor Item CPU type CPU package Core Logic Chipset Features Specification AMD S1g1 processor 638-pin lidless micro PGA package Processor Specifications Item L110 L310 TF20 CPU Speed 1.2 GHz 1.2 GHz 1.6 ... nm 2 65 nm 1 65 nm Cache Size 512 kB 1 MB 512 kB Package MicroPGA MicroPGA MicroPGA Core Voltage Variable Variable Variable Acer P/N KC.AL002.110 KC.AL002.310 KC.ATF02.200 CPU Fan True Value Table CPU Temperature (Celsius) Fan Speed (RPM) 45 ...
...;C North Bridge Specifications Item Specification Chipset AMD RS780MN chipset. Hardware Specifications and Configurations Processor Item CPU type CPU package Core Logic Chipset Features Specification AMD S1g1 processor 638-pin lidless micro PGA package Processor Specifications Item L110 L310 TF20 CPU Speed 1.2 GHz 1.2 GHz 1.6 ... nm 2 65 nm 1 65 nm Cache Size 512 kB 1 MB 512 kB Package MicroPGA MicroPGA MicroPGA Core Voltage Variable Variable Variable Acer P/N KC.AL002.110 KC.AL002.310 KC.ATF02.200 CPU Fan True Value Table CPU Temperature (Celsius) Fan Speed (RPM) 45 ...
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... 2 4 1 5400 2 5400 Seagate ST9500325AS 500 512 4 2 5400 Chapter 1 On board VGA solution for AMD RS780MN (UMA). Item Supports DIMM Speed Video Specifications Chipset Item Package Features Hard Disk Drive Interface 667MHZ Specification Specification Integrated VGA solution for ATI M92-S2 LP (DIS). • Adjustable 128MB UMA VGA memory share from North...
... 2 4 1 5400 2 5400 Seagate ST9500325AS 500 512 4 2 5400 Chapter 1 On board VGA solution for AMD RS780MN (UMA). Item Supports DIMM Speed Video Specifications Chipset Item Package Features Hard Disk Drive Interface 667MHZ Specification Specification Integrated VGA solution for ATI M92-S2 LP (DIS). • Adjustable 128MB UMA VGA memory share from North...
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...: Sustained: • Emergency Release (draw open hole) DC 5 V +/- 5% With DVD Diskette Sustained: BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS Features Specification Insyde 3.5 • Flash ROM 1MB • Support ISIPP • Support Acer UI • Support multi-boot • Suspend to RAM (S3) / Disk (S4) • Various hot-keys for system control •...
...: Sustained: • Emergency Release (draw open hole) DC 5 V +/- 5% With DVD Diskette Sustained: BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS Features Specification Insyde 3.5 • Flash ROM 1MB • Support ISIPP • Support Acer UI • Support multi-boot • Suspend to RAM (S3) / Disk (S4) • Various hot-keys for system control •...
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... 10/100/1000 mbps ACER AC7T JV50 103/104/107 Yes Yes Specification • Supports Application keys for Windows XP version Mini Card Item Number Supported Features Camera Item Vendor and model Type Specification 1 • 1 for High Definition Audio Codec Features • MIC IN ... Built-in Speaker • 2 Watt/8cc Chamber LAN Interface Item LAN Chipset Package Features Keyboard Item Type Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Features Specification Realtek RTL8111CA-VB-GR GIGA LAN. Item Weight (without inverter) Physical Size (mm...
... 10/100/1000 mbps ACER AC7T JV50 103/104/107 Yes Yes Specification • Supports Application keys for Windows XP version Mini Card Item Number Supported Features Camera Item Vendor and model Type Specification 1 • 1 for High Definition Audio Codec Features • MIC IN ... Built-in Speaker • 2 Watt/8cc Chamber LAN Interface Item LAN Chipset Package Features Keyboard Item Type Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Features Specification Realtek RTL8111CA-VB-GR GIGA LAN. Item Weight (without inverter) Physical Size (mm...
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... Utility Information Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Rev. 3.5 XPCI Configuration XBoot Configuration XPeripheral Configuration XIDE Configuration XVideo Configuration XUSB Configuration XChipset Configuration XACPI Table/Features Control XCPU Related Setting XASF Configuration Item Specific Help PCI Configuration. Submenu Items • PCI Slot 4 IRQ Priority • PCI Slot 5 IRQ Priority • PCI...
... Utility Information Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Rev. 3.5 XPCI Configuration XBoot Configuration XPeripheral Configuration XIDE Configuration XVideo Configuration XUSB Configuration XChipset Configuration XACPI Table/Features Control XCPU Related Setting XASF Configuration Item Specific Help PCI Configuration. Submenu Items • PCI Slot 4 IRQ Priority • PCI Slot 5 IRQ Priority • PCI...
Acer Aspire 5538 Series Service Guide
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... CPU Related Setting menu. Video Configuration Enter the Video Configuration menu. Enter the Chipset Configuration menu. ACPI Table/ Enter the ACPI Table/Features Control Features Control menu. ASF Configuration Enter the ASF Configuration menu Submenu Items • Peripheral Configuration: • Serial Port A • Serial ... 4 Master and Slave • Primary Video Adaptor • internal Video Mode • UMA Sharing memory size • Special features • IGD-Boot Type • USB 2.0 • USB Legacy • PCI Express Configurations GPP Slots Power Limit, W Port 2-10...
... CPU Related Setting menu. Video Configuration Enter the Video Configuration menu. Enter the Chipset Configuration menu. ACPI Table/ Enter the ACPI Table/Features Control Features Control menu. ASF Configuration Enter the ASF Configuration menu Submenu Items • Peripheral Configuration: • Serial Port A • Serial ... 4 Master and Slave • Primary Video Adaptor • internal Video Mode • UMA Sharing memory size • Special features • IGD-Boot Type • USB 2.0 • USB Legacy • PCI Express Configurations GPP Slots Power Limit, W Port 2-10...
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BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is required for the following conditions: • New versions of system programs • New features or options • Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. 34 Chapter 2
BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is required for the following conditions: • New versions of system programs • New features or options • Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. 34 Chapter 2
Acer Aspire 5538 Series Service Guide
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... Support Information" on page 191. 155 Chapter 4 If the Issue is only abnormal in an application, check the view settings and control/mouse wheel zoom feature in the same locations on page 191. 10. There are no red Xs or yellow exclamation marks. • There are still lost, replace the cables...
... Support Information" on page 191. 155 Chapter 4 If the Issue is only abnormal in an application, check the view settings and control/mouse wheel zoom feature in the same locations on page 191. 10. There are no red Xs or yellow exclamation marks. • There are still lost, replace the cables...
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Users can enable this feature to restore the BIOS firmware to boot up the system with minimum BIOS initialization. Update the latest version BIOS for enable BIOS Recovery process when ...
Users can enable this feature to restore the BIOS firmware to boot up the system with minimum BIOS initialization. Update the latest version BIOS for enable BIOS Recovery process when ...
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... Removing 81 DIMM Module Removing 52 Replacing 141 Display 4 display hotkeys 13 E Euro Key 14 External Module Disassembly Flowchart 44 F Fan Removing 87 Replacing 117 Features 1 FLASH Utility 34 Flash Utility 34 FPC Cable Removing 96 Replacing 107 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 181 H Hard Disk Drive Module Removing 46 Replacing...
... Removing 81 DIMM Module Removing 52 Replacing 141 Display 4 display hotkeys 13 E Euro Key 14 External Module Disassembly Flowchart 44 F Fan Removing 87 Replacing 117 Features 1 FLASH Utility 34 Flash Utility 34 FPC Cable Removing 96 Replacing 107 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 181 H Hard Disk Drive Module Removing 46 Replacing...