Acer Aspire 5230 Service Guide

Chapter 121
Hard Disk Drive Interface
Item
Vendor & 
Model 
NameSegate
ST9250827AS
ST9200827AS
ST9160827AS
ST9120817ASSegate
ST9320320AS
ST9250320AS
ST9200321AS
ST9160310AS
ST9120310AS
ST980310ASTo s h i b a
MK2546GSX
MK1646GSX
MK1246GSX
MK8046GSXTo s h i b a
MK3252GSX
MK2552GSX
MK1652GSX
MK1252GSX
MK8052GSXWD
WD2500BEVS
WD2500BEAS
WD2000BEVS
WD2000BEAS
WD1600BEVS
WD1600BEAS
WD1200BEVS
WD1200BEAS
WD1000BEVS
WD1000BEAS
WD800BEVS
WD800BEAS
WD600BEVS
WD600BEASWD
WD3200BEVT
WD2500BEVT
WD1600BEVT
WD1200BEVT...

22Chapter 1
Combo Drive Module
Video Memory
USB Interface
System Board Major Chips
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name
Performance SpecificationWith CD Diskette With DVD Diskette
Transfer rate (KB/sec)Sustained: Sustained:
Buffer Memory
Interface
Applicable disc format
Loading mechanism
Power Requirement
Input Voltage
ItemSpecification
Chipset Built in
Memory size Adjustable256MB UMA VGA memory share from North 
Bridge.
Features
•Dual display, an LVDS interface
•Integrates a DirectX 10 compliant...

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Card Reader
Keyboard
Item Controller
Chipset JMicron JMB385
Features
•Compliant with PCI Express Base Spec. Revision 1.1
•Compliant with SD Spec. Part 1 Physical Layer Spec. 
Version 2.00
•Compliant with SD Spec. Part A2 SD Host Controller 
Standard Spec. Version 2.00
•Compliant with SD Spec. Part E1 SDIO Spec. Version 
2.00
•Compliant with SD Spec. Part 2 File System Spec. 
Version 2.00
•Compliant with Multimedia Card System Spec. Version 
4.2
•Compliant with Memory Stick Standard Format...

24Chapter 1
Audio Interface
Battery 
ItemSpecification
Audio Controller Realtek ALC268S for High Definition Audio Codec
Features
•High-performance DACs with 97dB SNR (A-Weighting), ADCs with 
90dB SNR (A-Weighting)
•Meets premium performance requirements for Microsoft WLP 3.0x and 
future requirement
•Ten DAC channels support 16/20/24-bit PCM format for 7.1 sound 
playback, plus 2channels of independent stereo sound output (multiple 
streaming) through the front panel output
•2 stereo ADCs support...

Chapter 125
LCD 15.4” 
LCD Camera
ItemSpecification
Vendor/model name Chimei N154I3-L03, Samsung LTN154AT01-A01, AUO 
B154EW08 V1(HW 3A), LG.Philips LP154WX4
Screen Diagonal (mm) 391
Active Area (mm)331.2 X 207.0
Display resolution (pixels) 1280x (RGB) x 800
Pixel Pitch 0.2588 (H) x 0.2588 (V) 
Pixel Arrangement RGB vertical stripe
Display Mode Normally white
Typical White Luminance (cd/m
2) 
also called Brightness220 cd/m2 (Typ.5 point)
Luminance Uniformity 1.25 max. (5 points)
Contrast Ratio 300 Min...

26Chapter 1
LCD Inverter
AC Adapter
System Power Management
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name
Brightness conditions
Input voltage (V)
Input current (mA)
Output voltage (V, rms)
Output current (mA, rms)
Output voltage frequency (k Hz)
ItemSpecification
Input rating
Maximum input AC current
Inrush current 
Efficiency
ACPI modePower Management
Features
•Suspend to RAM or Suspend to Disk mode, by time out 
or by hot key
•HDD Local Stand-By mode by time out
•LCD Local Stand-By mode by time out
•Low...

Chapter 225
System Utilities
BIOS Setup Utility
The BIOS Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer’s BIOS (Basic Input/
Output System).
Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you do not need to run this utility. However, if 
you encounter configuration problems, you may need to run Setup. Please also refer to Chapter 4 
Troubleshooting when problem arises.
To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during POST (when “Press  to enter Setup” message is...

26Chapter 2
Information
The Information screen displays a summary of your computer hardware information.
NOTE: The system information is subject to different models.
ParameterDescription
CPU Type This field shows the CPU type and speed of the system.
CPU Speed This field shows the speed of the CPU.
HDD Model Name This field shows the model name of HDD installed on primary IDE master.
HDD Serial Number This field displays the serial number of HDD installed on primary IDE master.
ATAPI Model Name This...

Chapter 227
Main
The Main screen allows the user to set the system time and date as well as enable and disable boot option 
and recovery.
NOTE: The screen above is for your reference only. Actual values may differ.
The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested 
parameter settings.
NOTE: The sub-items under each device will not be shown if the device control is set to disable or auto. This is 
because the user is not allowed to control the...

28Chapter 2
Advanced
The Advanced screen allows the user to configure the various advanced BIOS options.
IMPORTANT:Making incorrect settings to items on these pages may cause the system to malfunction. Unless 
you have experience adjusting these items, we recommend that you leave these settings at the 
default values. If making settings to items on these pages causes your system to malfunction or 
prevents the system from booting, open BIOS and choose Load Optimal Defaults in the Exit menu to 
boot up...