Acer Aspire 5220 Service Guide

Chapter 15
System Block Diagram 

6Chapter 1
Board Layout
Top View
1 JP1 LVDS Connector 9 U14
2 JP3 Speaker (Left) Connector 10 U15
3 JP34 Speaker (Right) Connector 11 JP9 PCI Express Card Socket
4 JP4 Microphone Connector 12 LED1 Power/Suspend LED
5 JP6 Touchpad Connector 13 LED2 Battery Charge/Discharge LED
6 JP5 Keyboard Connector 14 JP13 Mainboard to Audio Board 
Connector
7 JP2 Button Board Connector 15 JP11 Mainboard to USB & TV Board 
Connector
8 JP36 LED Board Connector 16 JP12 Bluetooth Module Connector
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Bottom View
1 PJP1 DC-in Power Jack 13 JP26 IEEE1394 Connector
2 PJP2 Battery Connector 14 JP22 CPU Socket
3 JP14 D-Sub CRT Connector 15 JP27 SATA HDD Connector
4 JP25 ODD Connector 16 SW1 Volume Control
5 JP20 Mini Card (TV-Tuner) Connector 17 JP28 DDRII Memory Socket
6 JP20 Mini Card (WLAN) Connector 18 JP29 DDRII Memory Socket
7 JP21 Mini Card (TV-Tuner) Socket 19 U29 Audio Codec Controller
8 U23 North Bridge 20 JP30 Memory Card Reader
9 JP16 Internal Fan Connector 21 JP31...

8Chapter 1
Your Acer Notebook Tour
After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your new Aspire computer.
Front View
#IconItemDescription
1 Built-in camera 0.3 megapixel web camera for video 
communication.
2 Power button Turns the computer on and off.
3 Easy-launch buttons Buttons for launching frequently used 
programs.
4 Wireless communication 
button/indicatorEnables/disables the wireless function. 
Indicates the status of wireless LAN 
communication.
5
Bluetooth
® 
communication...

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Closed Front View
6 Keyboard For entering data into your computer.
7 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which 
functions like a computer mouse.
8 Click buttons (left, 
center, and right)The left and right buttons function like the 
left and right mouse buttons.
9 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.
10 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), 
displays computer output.
11 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up 
to show the status of...

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Left View
#IconItemDescription
1 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible 
computer security lock.
2 External display (VGA) 
portConnects to a display device (e.g., external 
monitor, LCD projector).
3 Ethernet (RJ-45) Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-
based network (for selected models).
4 2 USB 2.0 port Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB 
mouse, USB camera).
5 S-video/TV-out (NTSC/
PAL) port Connects to a television or display device 
with S-video input.
6 4-pin IEEE...

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Right View
Rear view
#IconItemDescription
1 2 USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB 
mouse, USB camera).
2 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs 
(slot-load or tray-load depending on 
model).
3 Optical disk access 
indicatorLights up when the optical drive is active.
4 Optical drive eject 
buttonEjects the optical disk from the drive.
5 Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the 
computer is turned off.
6 Modem (RJ-11) port Connects to a...

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Base view
Indicators
The computer has several easy-to-read status indicators.
The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed.
#ItemDescription
1 Battery bay Houses the computer’s battery pack.
2 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal.
3 Battery lock Locks the battery in position.
4 Hard disk bay Houses the computer’s hard disk (secured with screws)
5 Ventilation slots and 
cooling fanEnable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use....

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NOTE: 1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Fully charged: The light shows 
green when in AC mode.
Easy-Launch Buttons
To the top of the keyboard there are four easy-launch buttons: Web browser, mail, arcade buttons and an 
Empowering Key “ .
Press “  “ to run the Acer Empowering Technology. The mail and Web browser buttons are pre-set to email 
and Internet programs, but can be reset by users. To set the Web browser and mail buttons, run the Launch 
Manager....

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Touchpad Basics
The following teaches you how to use the touchpad:
qMove your finger across the touchpad (2) to move the cursor. 
qPress the left (1) and right (4) buttons located beneath the touchpad to perform selection and 
execution functions. These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse. 
Tapping on the touchpad is the same as clicking the left button.
qThe center (3) button to mimics your cursor pressing on the right scroll bar of Windows 
applications.
NOTE:...