Acer Aspire 5515 Service Guide

11 0Chapter 3
Replacing the Switch Cover
Replacing the Thermal Module
1.Place the Switch Cover left side first on to the 
upper case as shown.2.Press down on both sides of the cover to secure it 
in place.
3.Press down the centre of the cover to secure it in place.
1.Turn the computer over. Place the Thermal Module, arm first, in to the chassis as shown. 

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2.Replace the four screws (in numerical order from screw 1 to screw 4) to secure the Thermal Module.
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11 2Chapter 3
Replacing the CPU Fan Module
Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Module
1.Align the Fan Module on the screw brackets.2.Connect the Fan cable to the Mainboard.
3.Replace the two securing screws.
1.Place the HDD in the HDD carrier.2.Replace the four screws to secure the carrier. 

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3.Insert the HDD, interface side first, and lower it into 
place.4.Slide the HDD to the left to secure in place. 

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Replacing the WLAN Module
Replacing the DIMM Modules
1.Insert the WLAN board into the WLAN socket.2.Replace the two screws to secure the module.
3.Connect the two antenna cables to the module.
NOTE: The black antenna cable connects to the 
upper terminal and the white antenna cable 
to the lower terminal.4.Replace the protective covering.
1.Insert the DIMM Module in place.2.Press down to lock the DIMM module in place. 

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Replacing the ODD Module
1.With the ODD tray in the eject position, replace the 
ODD cover on the new ODD Module.2.Press the cover into the tray, bottom edge first, to 
secure.
3.Turn ODD Module around and secure bracket with 
three screws.4.Slide the module in the chassis and press until the 
module is flush with the chassis.
5.Replace the single screw to secure the Module. 

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Replacing the Lower Covers
1.Replace the Memory Cover back edge first as 
shown.2.Press down the left side as shown.
3.Press down the rear corner as shown.4.Press down the top corner.
IMPORTANT:Ensure that the all the securing tabs are correctly located in the casing.
5.Replace the HDD cover as shown.6.Replace the six securing screws. 

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Replacing the Battery
1.Slide and hold the battery release latch to the release position (1), insert the battery pack and press down (2).
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Chapter 411 9
Troubleshooting
Common Problems
Use the following procedure as a guide for computer problems.
NOTE: The diagnostic tests are intended to test only Acer products. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or 
modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses.
1.Obtain the failing symptoms in as much detail as possible.
2.Verify the symptoms by attempting to re-create the failure by running the diagnostic test or by repeating 
the same operation.
3.Use the following table with the...