Acer TravelMate 5530 Support Question
Acer TravelMate 5530 Support Question
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Question posted by glennwobbly on March 21st, 2013
Scroll On Touchpad
My touchpad scroll stopped working and I'm going crazy trying to get it back.
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Answer #1: Posted by tintinb on March 22nd, 2013 2:05 AM
tintinb
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There might be a problem with the driver software installed. The installed driver software may be corrupted which requires reinstallation. Use the software CD for the driver software or download it online. Here's the link where you can download the driver software.
http://support.acer-euro.com/drivers/notebook/tm_5530.html
If you have more questions, please don't hesitate to ask here at HelpOwl. Experts here are always willing to answer your questions to the best of our knowledge and expertise.
Regards,
Tintin
Related Acer TravelMate 5530 Manual Pages
TravelMate 5230/5530, Extensa 5430/5130 Service Guide - Page 1
TravelMate 5530/5230 Series Service Guide
Service guide files and updates are available on the ACER/CSD web; for more information,
please refer to http://csd.acer.com.tw
PRINTED IN TAIWAN
TravelMate 5230/5530, Extensa 5430/5130 Service Guide - Page 2
Revision History
Please refer to the table below for the updates made on TravelMate 5530/5230 Series service guide. Date
Chapter
Updates
II
TravelMate 5230/5530, Extensa 5430/5130 Service Guide - Page 7
Table of Contents
System Specifications
1
Features 1 System Block Diagram 3 Your Acer Notebook tour 4
Right View 7 Indicators 11 Easy-Launch Buttons 11 Touchpad Basics (with fingerprint reader 12 Touchpad basics (with two-click buttons 12 Using the Keyboard 14 Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad 14 Windows Keys 15 Hot Keys 16 Special Key...
TravelMate 5230/5530, Extensa 5430/5130 Service Guide - Page 8
... the Speaker Module 82 Removing the Launch Board 83 Removing the Fingerprint and Touchpad Module 84 Removing the Modem Board 87 Removing the USB Board Module 89 ... Recovery by Crisis Disk 126
FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List
127
TravelMate 5530/5230 Series Exploded Diagram 128 TravelMate 5530/5230 Series 136
Model Definition and Configuration
136
Test Compatible Components
159...
TravelMate 5230/5530, Extensa 5430/5130 Service Guide - Page 11
.../CD-RW combo drive K 5-in-1 card reader
Special keys and controls
K 88-/89-/93-key keyboard K Touchpad pointing device K Empowering Key K Easy-launch buttons: WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth, Acer Arcade™ K Acer MediaTouch keys: play/pause, stop, previous, next K Volume wheel K Acer Media Center remote control*
Audio
K Two built-in Acer 3DSonic...
TravelMate 5230/5530, Extensa 5430/5130 Service Guide - Page 15
Touchpad
Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like the left and right mouse buttons.
*The center button serves as Acer BioProtection fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-...
TravelMate 5230/5530, Extensa 5430/5130 Service Guide - Page 22
... of Windows applications. K Press the left button. Function Execute
Select Drag
Access context menu Scroll
Left button (1)
Quickly click twice. Main touchpad (2)
Tap twice (at the same speed as clicking the left (1) and right (4) buttons located beneath the touchpad to drag the cursor.
Center button (3)
Swipe up or down /left and right buttons...
TravelMate 5230/5530, Extensa 5430/5130 Service Guide - Page 23
... the touch, the better the response. Chapter 1
13 Tapping on the touchpad is the same as double-clicking a mouse button);
Tap once. The touchpad is enabled on the second tap and drag the cursor. NOTE: By default, vertical and horizontal scrolling is sensitive to drag the cursor. dry and clean. Click once. and...
TravelMate 5230/5530, Extensa 5430/5130 Service Guide - Page 26
...models). Puts the computer in the hotkey combination.
Turns the internal touchpad on hotkeys. Hot Keys
The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations... > + < >
Icon
Function
Hotkey help
Acer eSettings
Acer ePower Management
Sleep
Display toggle
Screen blank Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Brightness up Brightness down Volume up Volume down
Description Displays help on and off . ...
TravelMate 5230/5530, Extensa 5430/5130 Service Guide - Page 77
...)
CPU/VGA THERMAL MODULE
CPU
Bx2 VGA CARD
Hx2
SPEAKER MODULE
Bx2
MODEM BOARD MODULE
Bx1
USB BOARD MODULE
Ax1
LAUNCH BOARD
F x 2, Ax1
TOUCHPAD BRACKET
Bx3
MAIN BOARD
TOUCHPAD FINGERPRINT
MODULE
MODULE
Screw List
Item A B C D F H
Screw M2 x L3 M2 x L4 M2.5 x L5 M2 x L8 M2 x L3 M2 x L3
Color Silver Silver Black...
TravelMate 5230/5530, Extensa 5430/5130 Service Guide - Page 81
See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 56. 2.
Chapter 3
71 See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 68. 3. Remove the two screws (A) securing the keyboard. Step 1~2
Size (Quantity) M2 x L3 (2)
Color Silver
Torque 1.6 kgf-cm
4. Carefully pry loose the keyboard and turn it over on the touchpad area. Removing the Keyboard
1.
TravelMate 5230/5530, Extensa 5430/5130 Service Guide - Page 89
See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 75. 15. See "Removing the VGA Board (Discrete Model only)" on page 76. 16.
13. Disconnect the touchpad cable from the FPCN1 connector on the main board. See "Removing the CPU" on the main board.
17. Disconnect the fingerprint cable from the TPAD1 connector on page 74. 14. Chapter 3
79
TravelMate 5230/5530, Extensa 5430/5130 Service Guide - Page 94
... the launch board module from the upper case. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 71. 11. 17. Torque 1.6 kgf-cm
Removing the Fingerprint and Touchpad Module
1. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 68. 10. See "Removing the CPU and VGA Heatsink Module" on page 56. 2.
See "Removing the Battery Pack...
TravelMate 5230/5530, Extensa 5430/5130 Service Guide - Page 95
Chapter 3
85 14. Disconnect the touchpad cable from the fingerprint board.
Disconnect the fingerprint cable from the touchpad board.
18. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 75. 15. See "Removing the VGA Board (Discrete Model only)" on page 76. 16. See "Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case" on page 78. 17.
TravelMate 5230/5530, Extensa 5430/5130 Service Guide - Page 96
Silver Silver
Color
Torque 1.6 kgf-cm 1.6 kgf-cm
86
Chapter 3 Remove the touchpad bracket. Step 1~2 3
Size (Quantity) M2 x L3 (2) M2 x L3 (2)
20. 19. Remove the three screws (2 x F, 1 x A) securing the bracket to the upper case.
TravelMate 5230/5530, Extensa 5430/5130 Service Guide - Page 117
...Current Power Source and Total
Battery Power Remaining are necessary if the pointer movement stops in the screen for both battery and adapter. 4. This helps you use ...is not a hardware problem. Power off the computer. 2. Touchpad Check
If the touchpad doesn't work, do the following actions one at a time to the touchpad pointer. No service actions are correct. 3. If the charge...
TravelMate 5230/5530, Extensa 5430/5130 Service Guide - Page 130
... modem combo board System board
NOTE: If you cannot find a symptom or an error in Sequence Reconnect touchpad cable. Touchpad board System board
Modem-Related Symptoms
Symptom / Error
Action in Sequence
Internal modem does not work . Action in this list and the problem remains, see "Undetermined Problems" on page 122.
120
Chapter 4
Keyboard...
TravelMate 5230/5530, Extensa 5430/5130 Service Guide - Page 135
... in AC, keep the short condition on the system till BIOS POST finish.
Chapter 5
125 NOTE: The steps are only for TravelMate 5530/5230 Series.
Otherwise, please follow the steps and try again. Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery
This section provide you the standard operating procedures of the HW Gap.
• Plug...
TravelMate 5230/5530, Extensa 5430/5130 Service Guide - Page 146
Model Definition and Configuration
TravelMate 5530/5230 Series
Appendix A
Model RO AS505 AAP 1ANW XMi
AS505 AAP 1ANW XMi
AS505 AAP 1ANW XMi
AS505 AAP 1ANW XMi
AS505 AAP 1ANW XMi
...
TravelMate 5230/5530, Extensa 5430/5130 Service Guide - Page 169
... have passed these tests. Appendix B
Test Compatible Components
This computer's compatibility is tested and verified by the Acer Mobile System Testing Department. Refer to the TravelMate 5530/5230 series Compatibility Test Report released by Acer's internal testing department. Appendix B
159 All of its system functions are tested under Windows® XP Home...
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