Acer Aspire 5538 Notebook Series Start Guide
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... serial number, model number and purchase information. Aspire 5538 Series Notebook PC Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of this manual or supplementary documents and publications. All correspondence concerning your computer. Record the model number, serial number, purchase date and place of Acer Incorporated. This booklet has been reviewed for identification...
... serial number, model number and purchase information. Aspire 5538 Series Notebook PC Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of this manual or supplementary documents and publications. All correspondence concerning your computer. Record the model number, serial number, purchase date and place of Acer Incorporated. This booklet has been reviewed for identification...
Acer Aspire 5538 Series Service Guide
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...of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without notice. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a ...prove defective following their respective holders. III Disclaimer The information in this guide is ". Any Acer Incorporated software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any particular purpose.
...of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without notice. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a ...prove defective following their respective holders. III Disclaimer The information in this guide is ". Any Acer Incorporated software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any particular purpose.
Acer Aspire 5538 Series Service Guide
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Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. Gives bits and pieces of procedures. IV
Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. Gives bits and pieces of procedures. IV
Acer Aspire 5538 Series Service Guide
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... and suggested parameter settings. Settings in this screen. Submenu Items • PCI Slot 4 IRQ Priority • PCI Slot 5 IRQ Priority • PCI Slot 6 IRQ Priority Manual IRQ selection does not guarantee a PCI slot device will be configured as chosen; Advanced The Advanced screen allows the user to boot up normally. InsydeH20...
... and suggested parameter settings. Settings in this screen. Submenu Items • PCI Slot 4 IRQ Priority • PCI Slot 5 IRQ Priority • PCI Slot 6 IRQ Priority Manual IRQ selection does not guarantee a PCI slot device will be configured as chosen; Advanced The Advanced screen allows the user to boot up normally. InsydeH20...
Acer Aspire 5538 Series Service Guide
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Remove the screws securing the ODD bracket and remove the ODD bracket from the optical disk drive module. Insert an appropriate tool into the manual ODD tray release to open the ODD tray. 8. Press down on the ODD bezel securing clip and pull the bezel out of the ODD. 51 Chapter 3 6. Step ODD Bracket Size M2*3 Quantity 2 Screw Type 7.
Remove the screws securing the ODD bracket and remove the ODD bracket from the optical disk drive module. Insert an appropriate tool into the manual ODD tray release to open the ODD tray. 8. Press down on the ODD bezel securing clip and pull the bezel out of the ODD. 51 Chapter 3 6. Step ODD Bracket Size M2*3 Quantity 2 Screw Type 7.
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... page 191. 155 Chapter 4 If permanent vertical/horizontal lines or dark spots display in the same location, the LCD is correctly configured: a. See the User Manual for instructions on page 52. 4. Check the display resolution is faulty and should be replaced. Remove and reinstall the video driver. 8. Run a complete virus scan...
... page 191. 155 Chapter 4 If permanent vertical/horizontal lines or dark spots display in the same location, the LCD is correctly configured: a. See the User Manual for instructions on page 52. 4. Check the display resolution is faulty and should be replaced. Remove and reinstall the video driver. 8. Run a complete virus scan...
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...: Chapter 4 162 Discs Do Not Play If discs do not play when inserted in the lists, try the operation again. 2. Navigate to the software's user manual. Select the region suitable for all media and devices. If using different software, refer to Start´ Control Panel´ System and Maintenance´ System...
...: Chapter 4 162 Discs Do Not Play If discs do not play when inserted in the lists, try the operation again. 2. Navigate to the software's user manual. Select the region suitable for all media and devices. If using different software, refer to Start´ Control Panel´ System and Maintenance´ System...
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See the mouse user manual. 3. If the mouse uses a USB connection, try an alternate USB port. 4. Reinstall the program experiencing mouse failure. 5. Remove any FRU. 3. Restore system and file settings ...
See the mouse user manual. 3. If the mouse uses a USB connection, try an alternate USB port. 4. Reinstall the program experiencing mouse failure. 5. Remove any FRU. 3. Restore system and file settings ...
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..., accompanied by a list of telephone, fax and email contacts for all models • User's manuals • Training materials • Bios updates • Software utilities • Spare parts lists • TABs (Technical Announcement Bulletin) For these to us. Acer's Website offers you convenient and valuable support resources whenever you are a distributor, dealer, ASP...
..., accompanied by a list of telephone, fax and email contacts for all models • User's manuals • Training materials • Bios updates • Software utilities • Spare parts lists • TABs (Technical Announcement Bulletin) For these to us. Acer's Website offers you convenient and valuable support resources whenever you are a distributor, dealer, ASP...