Acer Aspire 5500z Service Guide

							
Chapter 13
System Block Diagram
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USB Conn. x3
USB Conn. x1
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Audio Codec
MDC Conn.
Amplifier
RJ-11
Speaker Conn.
Ja ck x 2
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TSB34AB21APC MCIA  & CardRead er
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BIOS
Touch-Pad Conn.
Thermal Sensor
Clock Generator
Po wer ON/ OFF
Circuit
DC / DC   In te rface Circuit
Po wer DC /DC
Circuit
RTC Circuit
Po wer-OK C irc uit 
						

							
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Board Layout
To p  V i e w
 
SW3 Power Switch SW1 Lid Swtich
JP1 Bluetooth Connector JP5 Touchpad Connector
SW2 E-mail Switch JP4 Keyboard Connector
SW4 Internet Browser Switch JP42 Speaker Connector
SW5 Emanager Switch JP7 PCMCIA Slot
SW6 User Programmable Switch JP10 Microphone Connector
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JP1
2
JP42
JP5
2
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JP1022
JP42
2
JP7
2
2
SW1
SW2
SW3 SW4
SW5SW6 
						

							
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Bottom View
JP21 Fan Connector JP24 USB Port
PJP11 Battery Connector JP25 USB Port
JP20 CPU Socket JP30 IEEE 1394 Port (No IEEE 1394 
Port for this model )
JP16 LVDS Connector JP36 Card Reader Connector ( No Card 
Reader module for this model )
JP22 VGA Board Connector IR Infrared Receiver ( No FIR function 
for this model )
PCN1 AC-IN JP40 Headphone out/line-out Jack 
JP13 USB Port JP41Mic-in Jack
JP12 Reserved for Acer ezDock. ( No 
ezDock for this model). JP28
HDD Connector
JP14 Modem Board Connector JP35Wireless LAN Card Connector
JP3 External Display Port U42BIOS
JP17 S-Video Port (No S-Video Port for 
this model ) JP26
DDR2 Socket
JP19 RJ11/RJ45 JP31DDR2 Socket
JP26
JP312
2 2
JP35
JP39
U42 JP36
IR1
2
JP40
JP41
PCN1
JP13
JP12
2
JP142
JP32
JP17
JP19
2
JP232
JP242
JP252
JP302
2
JP222JP162
PJP112
JP20
JP21
2
JP28 JP292
T2 Q2 
						

							
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JP23 Modem Cable Connector JP39 ODD Connector 
						

							
Chapter 17
An Aspire tour
After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your new TravelMate computer.
Front View
#IconItemDescription
1 Display screen Also called  LCD (liquid-crystal display), 
displays computer output.
2 Power button Turns the computer on and off.
3 Easy-launch buttons Buttons for launching frequently used  programs.
4 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.
5 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that turn on  and off to show the status of the 
computer’s functions and components.
6 Palmrest Comfortable support area for our hands  when you use the computer.
7 Click buttons (left,  center and right)The left and right buttons function like the 
left and right mouse buttons; the center 
button serves as a 4-way scroll button.
8 Touchpad Touch-sensitive  pointing device which 
functions like a computer mouse.
9 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 
						

							
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Closed Front View
#IconItemDescription
1 Speaker-out/line-out/ Headphone jackConnects to audio line-out devices (e.g., 
speakers, headphones).
2 Mic-in jack Accepts inputs from external microphone.
3 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio  output.
4 Bluetooth
® 
communication button/
indicator Press to enable/disable Bluetooth function. 
Lights to indicate the status of 
Bluetoothcommunications (optional)
5 Wireless  communication button/
indicatorPress to enable/disable Wireless function. 
Lights to indicate the status of wireless 
LAN communications (optional).
6 Power indicator Lights when the computer is on.
7 Battery indicator Lights when the battery is being charged 
						

							
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Left View
Right View
#IconItemDescription
1 External display port Connects a display device (e.g., external  monitor, LCD projector).
2 Network jack Connects to an Ethernet 10/100-based  network.
3 Modem jack Connects to a phone line.
4 Two USB 2.0 ports Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB  mouse, USB camera).
5 PC Card slot Connects to one Type II PC Card.
6 PC Card slot eject  buttonEjects the PC Card from the slot.
#IconItemDescription
1 Optical drive Internal optical  drive; accepts CDs or DVDs 
(for selected models).
2 Optical disk access  indicatorLights up when the optical drive is active 
(for selected models). 
						

							
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Bottom Panel
3 Optical drive eject 
buttonEjects the optical disk from the drive (for 
selected models).
4 Emergency eject hole Ejects th e optical drive try when the 
computer is turned off (for selected 
models).
5 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even  after prolonged use.
6 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible  computer security lock.
#IconItemDescription
1 Battery Powers the computer.
2 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adaptor.
3 USB 2.0 port Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB  mouse, USB camera). 
						

							
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Indicators
The computer has three easy-to-read status indicators on the upper-left above the keyboard, and four on the 
front panel.
The power, battery and wireless communication status indicators are visible even when the LCD display is 
closed.
#ItemDescription
1 Battery bay Houses the computer’s battery pack.
2 Battery lock Locks the battery in place.
3 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer cool. Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening 
of the fan.
4 Memory compartment Houses the computer’s main memory.
5 Hard disk bay Houses the computer’s hard disk (secured  by two screws).
6 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal.
IconFunctionDescription
Cap lock Lights when Cap Lock is activated
Num lock Lights when Num Lock is activated.
Media Activity Indicates when  the hard disc or optical 
drive is active.
Bluetooth Indicates the status of Bluetooth  communication. 
						

							
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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
Located at the upper-right,  above the keyboard are four buttons. These buttons are called  launch keys. The 
are: mail, Web browser, Acer Empowering key “  “ and one user-programmable button.
Press “  “ to ru the Acer eManager. Please see “Acer  eManager”. The mail and Web buttons are pre-set to 
email and Internet programs, but can be reset by user s. To set the Web browser, mail and programmable keys, 
run the Acer Launch Manager. 
Wireless LAN Indicates the status of wireless LAN 
communication.
Power Lights up when the computer is on.
Battery Lights up when the battery is being  charged.
Launch keyDefault application
Mail Email application (user-programmable)
Web browser Internet browser (user-programmable)
Acer eManager (user-programmable)
P User-programmable
IconFunctionDescription