Acer Aspire 5500z Service Guide
Have a look at the manual Acer Aspire 5500z Service Guide online for free. It’s possible to download the document as PDF or print. UserManuals.tech offer 720 Acer manuals and user’s guides for free. Share the user manual or guide on Facebook, Twitter or Google+.
Chapter 123
Applicable disc format for
Panasonic UJ-845Read:
DVD: DVD-5, 9,10,18, DVD-R (3.95G/4.7G), DVD-RW, DVD_RAM (4.7G),
DVD+R, DVD+RW
CD: CD-Audio, CD-ROM (mode1 and mode 2), CD-ROM XA (mode 2, form 1
and form 2), CD-I (mode 2, form 1 and form 2), CD-I Ready, CD-I Bridge, CD-R,
CD-RW, Photo CD, Video CD, Enhanced Music CD, CD-TEXT
Write:
DVD: DVD-RAM, DVD-R4.7GB, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW
CD: CD-R, CD-RW (disc at once, sessionat
once, track at once, fixed/variable
packet writing, multi-session)
Applicable disc fo rmat for Pioneer
DVR-K15RA KODAK Photo CD Single and Multi-session
CD Extra (CD PLUS)
Video CD
CD text data (Read / Write)
CD-R discs (Read / Write)
CD-RW discs (Read / Write)
DVD-ROM
DVD-R Ver.2.00 for General (Read / Write)
DVD-R-DL (Read/Write)
DVD-RW Ver.1.0 & 1.1 & 1.2 (Read / Write)
DVD+R Ver.1.0 & 1.11& 1.2 (Read/Write)
DVD+R -DL Ver1.0 (Read / Write)
DVD+RW Ver.1.1 & 1.2 (Read/Write)
DVD-RAM (Ver.2.0 & 2.1) (Read only)
Applicable disc fo rmat for Pioneer
DVR-K05RA KODAK Photo CD Single and Multi-session
CD Extra (CD PLUS)
Video CD
CD text data (Read / Write)
CD-R discs (Read / Write)
CD-RW discs (Read / Write)
DVD-ROM
DVD-R Ver.2.00 for General (Read / Write)
DVD-RW Ver.1.0 & 1.1 & 1.2 (Read / Write)
DVD+R Ver.1.0 & 1.11& 1.2 (Read/Write)
DVD+R -DL Ver1.0 (Read / Write)
DVD+RW Ver.1.1 & 1.2 (Read/Write)
DVD-RAM (Ver.2.0 & 2.1) (Read only)
Loading mechanism Load: Manual (SOSW-833S/DVR-K15) Auto (UJ-845/DVR-K05)
Release: (a) Electrical Release (Release Button)
(b) Release by ATAPI command
(c) Emergency Release (Except for UJ-845/DVR-K05)
Power Requirement
Input Voltage 5 V +/- 5 % (Operating)
Audio Interface
ItemSpecification
Audio Controller ALC250
Audio onboard or optional Built-in
Mono or Stereo Stereo
Resolution 18 bit stereo digital to analog converter 18 bit stereo analog to digital converter
Compatibility AC97
DVD-Dual Interface
ItemSpecification
24Chapter 1 Mixed sound source Line-in, CD Voice channel 8/16-bit, mono/stereo Sampling rate 44,1 KHz (48K byte for AC97 interface) Internal microphone Yes Internal speaker / Quantity Yes/2 Video Interface ItemSpecification Chipset ATI Mobility RADEON ® X1300 (for discrete models) Package MBGA 708 pin Interface PCIE x16 Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port Yes Video Memory ItemSpecification Chipset ATI Mobility RADEON ® X1300 (for discrete models) Memory size 64MB/128MB Interface DDR USB Port ItemSpecification Chipset built-in Mobile Intel ® 82801FB (ICH6-M) USB Compliancy Level 2.0 OHCI USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 Host controller Number of USB port 3 Location two on the left side; one on the rear side Serial port function control E nable/Disable by BIOS Setup IEEE 1394 Port (No IEEE Port for this model) ItemSpecification Chipset TSB34AB21A Number of IEEE 1394 port 1 Location Left side Connector type IEEE 1394 PCMCIA Port ItemSpecification PCMCIA controller ENE CB712 Supports card type Type-II Number of slots One type-II Access location Left panel Audio Interface ItemSpecification
Chapter 125 Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port No ZV support Supports 32 bit CardBus Yes System Board Major Chips Item Controller Core logic Intel ® 915GM/PM+Intel® ICH6-M (Mobile Intel 82801FB) VGA ATI Mobility RADEON ® X1300 (for discrete models) LAN BroadCom BCM4401 IEEE 1394 TSB34AB21A (No IEEE 1394 for this model) USB 2.0 built-in Intel® ICH6-M (Mobile Intel 82801FB) Super I/O controller SMsC LPC 47N217 MODEM built-in Intel ® ICH6-M (Mobile Intel 82801FB) Bluetooth built-in Intel ® ICH6-M (Mobile Intel 82801FB) Wireless 802.11 b+g built-in Intel ® ICH6-M (Mobile Intel 82801FB) PCMCIA ENE CB712 Audio Realtek ALC250 5-in-1 card reader ENE CB712 (No Card Reader for this model) Keyboard ItemSpecification Keyboard controller KB 910Q Total number of keypads 84-/85-key Windows logo key Yes Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously 1. Plug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes 2. Use port replicator then plug a USB/PS 2 keyboard to the USB port/PS 2 port on the port replicator: Yes Battery ItemSpecification Vendor & model name BATTERY LI-ION 6 CELLS-SANYO 2000mAH UR18650F BATTERY LI-ION 6 CELLS-SONY 2000mAH US18650G4 BATTERY LI-ION 6 CELLS-SANYO 2400mAH UR18650F BATTERY LI-ION 6 CELLS-SONY 2400mAH US18650G7 BATTERY LI-ION 9 CELLS-SANYO 2400mAH UR18650F Battery Type Li-ion Pack capacity 4800mAh 6cell and 7200mAh 9cell for Aspire 5500 4000mAh 6cell for Aspire 3600 Number of battery cell 53.3W 6cell and 79.9W 9cell for Aspire 5500 44.6W 6cell for Aspire 3600 PCMCIA Port ItemSpecification
26Chapter 1 Package configuration 3 cells in series, 2 series in parallel for 6-cell battery 2 cells in series, 3 series in parallel for 9-cell battery Normal voltage 11.1V Charge voltage 12.6+-0.1v LCD 14.1 inch ItemSpecification Vendor & model name QDI: QD14TL01 (Glare) Surface treatment: glare+hard coating 3HQDI QD14TL01 CMO N141I1-L03 CMO N141I1-L02 (non- glare) Screen Diagonal (mm) 14.1 inches 14.1 inches 14.1 inches Active Area (mm) 303.7x189.8 303.7x189.8 303.3x189.6 Display resolution (pixels) 1280x800 WXGA 1280x800 WXGA 1280x800 WXGA Pixel Pitch 0.2373x0.2373 0.2373x0.2373 0.2373x0.2373 Pixel Arrangement R.G.B. Vertical StripeR.G.B. Vertical StripeR.G.B. Vertical Stripe Display Mode Normally White Normally White Normally White Typical White Luminance (cd/m 2) also called Brightness 185 185 185 Luminance Uniformity 1.25 (5 points) 1.25 (5 points) N/A Contrast Ratio 300 300 400 Response Time (Optical Rise Time/Fall Time)msec 10/15 10/15 5/11 Nominal Input Voltage VDD +3.3V Typ. +3.3V +3.3V Typical Power Consumption (watt) N/A N/A N/A Weight 440g 440g 425g Physical Size(mm) 320x206x5 .5 320x206x5.5 320x206x5.5 Electrical Interface 1 channel LV DS 1 channel LVDS 1 channel LVDS Support Color 262K colors (RGB 6-bit data driver)262,144 262,144 Viewing Angle (degree) Horizontal: Right/Left Vertial: Upper/Lower 45/45 20/3545/45 20/3545/45 20/45 Temperature Range( C) Operating Storage (shipping) 0 to +40 (with high humidity more than 90%RH) -25 to +600 to +40 (with high humidity more than 90%RH) -25 to +600 to +40 (with high humidity more than 90%RH) -20 to +60 LCD Inverter ItemSpecification Vendor & model name Delta DAC-07B037 B YEC YNV-C01 SumidaTWS-442-125 Battery ItemSpecification °
Chapter 127 Brightness conditions Vadj=3.3V Input voltage (V) 9~21 Input current (mA) 350 (max) Output voltage (V, rms) 1600 (starting voltage) Output current (mA, rms) 6.2~6.8 (DAC=0) Output voltage frequency (k Hz) 45~65K Hz AC Adaptor ItemSpecification Input rating 90V AC to 264V AC, 47Hz to 63Hz Maximum input AC current 1.7A Inrush current 240A@115VAC 240A@230VAC Efficiency 83% min. @115VAC input full load System Power Management ACPI modePower Management Mech. Off (G3) All devices in the system are turned off completely. Soft Off (G2/S5) OS initiated shutdown. All devices in the system are turned off completely. Working (G0/S0) Individual devices such as the CPU and hard disc may be power managed in this state. Suspend to RAM (S3) CPU set power down VGA Suspend PCMCIA Suspend Audio Power Down Hard Disk Power Down CD-ROM Power Down Super I/O Low Power mode Save to Disk (S4) Also called Hibernate state. System saves all system states and data onto the disc prior to power off the whole system. LCD Inverter ItemSpecification
Chapter 229 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 optimi zed, 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 m during POST (when “Press to enter Setup” message is prompted on the bottom of screen). Press m to enter setup. The default parameter of F12 Boot Menu is set to “disabled”. If you want to change boot device without entering B IOS Setup Utility, please set the parameter to “enabled”. Press during POST to enter multi-boot menu. In this menu, user can change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility. System Utilities Chapter 2
30Chapter 2 Navigating the BIOS Utility There are six menu options: Info., Main, System Devices, Security, Boot, and Exit. Follow these instructions: TTo choose a menu, use the cursor left/right keys ( zx). TTo choose a parameter, use the cursor up/down keys ( wy). TTo change the value of a parameter, press por q. TA plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub-items. Press e to expand this item. TPress ^ while you are in any of the menu options to go to the Exit menu. TIn any menu, you can load default settings by pressing t. You can also press u to save any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. NOTE: You can change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in square brackets. Navigation keys for a particular menu are shown on the bottom of the scr een. Help for parameters are found in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. Read this ca refully when making changes to parameter values. Please note that system information vary in models . Insyde Software SCU May 20, 2003 5:40:09 AM Main Advanced Security Boot E xit ----Devices--------------------------------------------------- -----System------------------------- Product Name = TravelMate 3210 CPU = Intel® Pentium ® 4 Manufacture Name = Acer CPU speed = 2.0 GHz BIOS Version = V1.00 L2 Cache = 2048 KB VGA Version = 3104 HDD Model Name = HITACHI_DK23EA-40-(PM) HDD Serial Number = 123456789 ----Memory------------------------ ATAPI Model Name = UJDA740 DVD/CDROM-(SM) System Memory = 640 KB Extended Memory = 256MB Serial Number = ( 32 bytes) VGA Memory = 128 MB Asset Tag = (32 bytes) UUID = (16 bytes) Setup system date, time. Enable boot logo and get system information.
Chapter 231 Main NOTE: The system information is su bject to different models. ParameterDescription Product Name This field displays the prodcut name of the system. Manufacturer Name This field displays the manufacturer name of the system BIOS Version This field displays the BIOS version of the system. VGA Version This field shows the VGA firmware version of the system. HDD Model Name This field shows the model name of HDD installed on primary IDE master. HDD Serial Number This field displays the seri al number of HDD installed on primary IDE master. ATAPI Mode Name This field displays the mofel name of devices installed on secondary IDE master. The hard disk drive or optical drive model name is automatically detected by the system. Serial Number This field displays the serial number of this unit. Asset Tag This field displays the asset tag of this unit. UUID This will be visible only when an internal LAN device is presenting. UUID=32bytes CPU This field shows the brand name of the system CPU. CPU speed Insyde Software SCU May 20, 2005 5:40:09 AM Main A dvanced Security Boot E xit ----Devices--------------------------------------------------- -----System------------------------- Product Name = TravelMate 3210 CPU = Intel® Pentium ® 4 Manufacturer Name = Acer CPU speed = 2.0 GHz BIOS Version = V1.00 L2 Cache = 2048 KB VGA Version = 3104 HDD Model Name = HITACHI_DK23EA-40-(PM) HDD Serial Number = 123456789 ----Memory------------------------ ATAPI Model Name = UJDA740 DVD/CDROM-(SM) System Memory = 640 KB Extended Memory = 256MB Serial Number = ( 32 bytes) VGA Memory = 128 MB Asset Tag = (32 bytes) UUID = (16 bytes) Setup system date, time. Enable boot logo and get system information.
32Chapter 2 The Main screen displays a summary of your computer hardware information, and also includes basic setup parameters. It allows the user to specif y standard IBM PC AT system parameters. L2 Cache This field displays CPU L2 cache size. It varies in CPU type. System Memory This field reports the memory size of system base memory. The size is fixed to 640 KB. Extended Memory This field reports the memory size of the extended memory in the system. Extended memory size = Total memory size - 2MB VGA Memory VGA Memory size: Discrete = 64 or 128MB (depends on actual VRAM size) TurboCache = 32MB (actual TurboCache VRAM size) Intel(R) 915 DVMT: you can select the following options: 1. 64MB (8MB pre-allocated + 56MB DVMT) 2. 128MB (8MB pre-allocated + 128MB DVMT)- Default value 3. Max DVMT (160MB on 256MB system memory, 224MB on 512 and above system memory). ParameterDescription