Acer Aspire 5538 Notebook Series Start Guide
Page 11
11 English Specifications Operating • system Platform • System memory • • Display • • Graphics • • Audio • • • • Storage • subsystem • • ..., 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* Dual-Channel SDRAM support Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two...
11 English Specifications Operating • system Platform • System memory • • Display • • Graphics • • Audio • • • • Storage • subsystem • • ..., 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* Dual-Channel SDRAM support Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two...
Acer Aspire 5538 Notebook Series Start Guide
Page 12
...;C to 65 °C • Humidity (non-condensing): • Operating: 20% to 80% • Non-operating: 20% to 80% Note: * Only for certain models Note: The specifications listed above are for reference only. The exact configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased.
...;C to 65 °C • Humidity (non-condensing): • Operating: 20% to 80% • Non-operating: 20% to 80% Note: * Only for certain models Note: The specifications listed above are for reference only. The exact configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased.
Acer Aspire 5538 Series Service Guide
Page 3
... without notice. Acer is ". III Should the programs prove defective following their respective holders. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in this guide is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any... warranties of Acer Corporation.
... without notice. Acer is ". III Should the programs prove defective following their respective holders. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in this guide is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any... warranties of Acer Corporation.
Acer Aspire 5538 Series Service Guide
Page 4
Gives bits and pieces of procedures. IV 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. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. 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 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. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen.
Acer Aspire 5538 Series Service Guide
Page 7
... 8 Indicators 9 TouchPad Basics 10 Using the Keyboard 11 Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad 11 Windows Keys 12 Hot Keys 13 Special Keys 14 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 15 System Utilities 23 BIOS Setup Utility 23 Navigating the BIOS Utility 23 Information 24 Main 25 Advanced 26 Security 28 Power 31...
... 8 Indicators 9 TouchPad Basics 10 Using the Keyboard 11 Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad 11 Windows Keys 12 Hot Keys 13 Special Keys 14 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 15 System Utilities 23 BIOS Setup Utility 23 Navigating the BIOS Utility 23 Information 24 Main 25 Advanced 26 Security 28 Power 31...
Acer Aspire 5538 Series Service Guide
Page 9
... Problems 168 Undetermined Problems 169 POST Code Tables 170 Sec 170 Memory 170 DLL Timing Control Registers, RCOMP settings 171 BDS & Specific action 172 Each PEIM entry point used in 80_PORT 172 Jumper and Connector Locations 177 Top View 177 Bottom View 178 Clearing Password...179 Clearing Password Check 179 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 180 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 181 Aspire 5538 Exploded Diagrams 182 Main Assembly 182 LCD Assembly 183 Aspire 5538 FRU List 184 Screw List 191 Model Definition and Configuration 192 Test Compatible Components 208 Windows ...
... Problems 168 Undetermined Problems 169 POST Code Tables 170 Sec 170 Memory 170 DLL Timing Control Registers, RCOMP settings 171 BDS & Specific action 172 Each PEIM entry point used in 80_PORT 172 Jumper and Connector Locations 177 Top View 177 Bottom View 178 Clearing Password...179 Clearing Password Check 179 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 180 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 181 Aspire 5538 Exploded Diagrams 182 Main Assembly 182 LCD Assembly 183 Aspire 5538 FRU List 184 Screw List 191 Model Definition and Configuration 192 Test Compatible Components 208 Windows ...
Acer Aspire 5538 Series Service Guide
Page 11
...Specifications Chapter 1 Features Below is a brief summary of the computer's many features: Operating System • 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 • Up to 2 GB of...
...Specifications Chapter 1 Features Below is a brief summary of the computer's many features: Operating System • 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 • Up to 2 GB of...
Acer Aspire 5538 Series Service Guide
Page 13
Chapter 1 3 • Operating: 20% to 80% • Non-operating: 20% to 80% NOTE: The specifications listed above are for reference only. The exact configuration of the PC depends on the model purchased.
Chapter 1 3 • Operating: 20% to 80% • Non-operating: 20% to 80% NOTE: The specifications listed above are for reference only. The exact configuration of the PC depends on the model purchased.
Acer Aspire 5538 Series Service Guide
Page 22
...), or switch users (if you are on a network) Note: Depending on the Windows Start button; Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. it launches the Start menu. Application This key has the same effect as described. Key Description Windows key Pressed alone, this key has the...
...), or switch users (if you are on a network) Note: Depending on the Windows Start button; Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. it launches the Start menu. Application This key has the same effect as described. Key Description Windows key Pressed alone, this key has the...
Acer Aspire 5538 Series Service Guide
Page 25
H/W shut down at 87°C North Bridge Specifications Item Specification Chipset AMD RS780MN chipset. OFF=80°C OS shut down at 95°C; Tech 65 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...
H/W shut down at 87°C North Bridge Specifications Item Specification Chipset AMD RS780MN chipset. OFF=80°C OS shut down at 95°C; Tech 65 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...
Acer Aspire 5538 Series Service Guide
Page 26
... +5.0V ± 5%. 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...MB) 500 Bytes per sector 512 Data heads 2 Drive Format Disks 1 Spindle speed 5400 (RPM) Performance Specifications 16 Specifications Seagate ST9250315AS Seagate ST9320320AS 250 320 512 512 2 4 1 5400 2 5400 Seagate ST9500325AS 500 512 4 2 5400 Chapter 1
... +5.0V ± 5%. 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...MB) 500 Bytes per sector 512 Data heads 2 Drive Format Disks 1 Spindle speed 5400 (RPM) Performance Specifications 16 Specifications Seagate ST9250315AS Seagate ST9320320AS 250 320 512 512 2 4 1 5400 2 5400 Seagate ST9500325AS 500 512 4 2 5400 Chapter 1
Acer Aspire 5538 Series Service Guide
Page 27
...Name Toshiba MK1655GSX Capacity (MB) 160 Bytes per sector 512 Data heads 2 Drive Format Disks 1 Spindle speed (RPM) Performance Specifications Buffer size Interface Internal transfer rate (Mbits/sec, max) I/O data transfer rate (Mbytes/sec max) DC Power Requirements Voltage Item...sector Data heads Drive Format Disks Western Digital WD1600BEVT22ZCTO 160 2 1 8 MB SATA 1175 Specifications 8MB SATA 830 875 Mbits/s maximum 8 MB SATA 1175 845 Mbits/s maximum +5.0V ± 5%. Specifications Toshiba MK2555GSX Toshiba MK3255GSX 250 320 512 512 2 4 1 2 5400 8MB SATA ...
...Name Toshiba MK1655GSX Capacity (MB) 160 Bytes per sector 512 Data heads 2 Drive Format Disks 1 Spindle speed (RPM) Performance Specifications Buffer size Interface Internal transfer rate (Mbits/sec, max) I/O data transfer rate (Mbytes/sec max) DC Power Requirements Voltage Item...sector Data heads Drive Format Disks Western Digital WD1600BEVT22ZCTO 160 2 1 8 MB SATA 1175 Specifications 8MB SATA 830 875 Mbits/s maximum 8 MB SATA 1175 845 Mbits/s maximum +5.0V ± 5%. Specifications Toshiba MK2555GSX Toshiba MK3255GSX 250 320 512 512 2 4 1 2 5400 8MB SATA ...
Acer Aspire 5538 Series Service Guide
Page 29
...rate (MB/sec) Buffer Memory Interface Applicable disc formats Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage HLDS GU10N With CD Diskette Sustained: . Specification PANASONIC UJ892 With DVD Diskette With CD Diskette Sustained: 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...
...rate (MB/sec) Buffer Memory Interface Applicable disc formats Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage HLDS GU10N With CD Diskette Sustained: . Specification PANASONIC UJ892 With DVD Diskette With CD Diskette Sustained: 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...
Acer Aspire 5538 Series Service Guide
Page 30
...on mainboard • Supports 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...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) Electrical Interface Viewing Angle (degree) Horizontal (Right)...
...on mainboard • Supports 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...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) Electrical Interface Viewing Angle (degree) Horizontal (Right)...
Acer Aspire 5538 Series Service Guide
Page 31
... minicard b/g • • Item Type 802.11g Radio Technology Specification QMI Wireless LAN Atheros AR5B91 1x2 BGN (EM303) Specifications Specification Foxconn Wireless LAN Atheros AR5B91 1x2 BGN Specification Foxconn Wireless LAN Wireless LAN Ralink RT2700E 1x2 BGN Specification Foxconn Wireless LAN Atheros HB93 1x2 BGN (HM) Specification Foxconn Wireless LAN Atheros HB95 1x1 BG (HM) Chapter...
... minicard b/g • • Item Type 802.11g Radio Technology Specification QMI Wireless LAN Atheros AR5B91 1x2 BGN (EM303) Specifications Specification Foxconn Wireless LAN Atheros AR5B91 1x2 BGN Specification Foxconn Wireless LAN Wireless LAN Ralink RT2700E 1x2 BGN Specification Foxconn Wireless LAN Atheros HB93 1x2 BGN (HM) Specification Foxconn Wireless LAN Atheros HB95 1x1 BG (HM) Chapter...
Acer Aspire 5538 Series Service Guide
Page 33
... the up and down arrow keys. • To change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility. Navigation keys for parameters are found in the Item Specific Help part of F12 Boot Menu is enclosed in any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Help for a particular menu are six menu...
... the up and down arrow keys. • To change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility. Navigation keys for parameters are found in the Item Specific Help part of F12 Boot Menu is enclosed in any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Help for a particular menu are six menu...
Acer Aspire 5538 Series Service Guide
Page 35
... Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery SATA Mode [19:10:59] [06/09/2009] 4096 MB [512MB] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [AHCI Mode] Item Specific Help This is from LAN (remote server).
... Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery SATA Mode [19:10:59] [06/09/2009] 4096 MB [512MB] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [AHCI Mode] Item Specific Help This is from LAN (remote server).
Acer Aspire 5538 Series Service Guide
Page 36
... 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. F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and 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. F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit...
Acer Aspire 5538 Series Service Guide
Page 38
... Exit Rev. 3.5 Supervisor Password Is: Clear User Password Is: Clear HDD Password Is: Clear Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set IDE0 HDD Password Item Specific Help Install or Change the password and the length of the user password. When set , this group happened.
... Exit Rev. 3.5 Supervisor Password Is: Clear User Password Is: Clear HDD Password Is: Clear Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set IDE0 HDD Password Item Specific Help Install or Change the password and the length of the user password. When set , this group happened.
Acer Aspire 5538 Series Service Guide
Page 41
InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Rev. 3.5 XAdvanced CPU Control Item Specific Help ACPI S1: ACPI S3: Wake on PME Auto wake on S5 Description Enter the Advanced CPU Control menu. F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item ...
InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Rev. 3.5 XAdvanced CPU Control Item Specific Help ACPI S1: ACPI S3: Wake on PME Auto wake on S5 Description Enter the Advanced CPU Control menu. F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item ...