Acer Aspire 5515 Service Guide
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140Chapter 5 Bottom View ItemDescriptionItemDescription JCPU1 CPU Socket JSATA1 HDD Connector JCRT1 CRT Connector JSATA2 ODD Connector JDIMM1 Memory DIMM1 Connector PJP1 AC-IN Connector JDIMM2 Memory DIMM2 Connector PJP2 Battery Connector JHP1 Head-Phone Connector SW9 Wireless SWITCH JMIC1 MIC-In Jack U39 North Bridge JMINI1 Wireless Card Connector JUSB1 USB Connector JP20 FAN1 Connector JUSB2 USB Connector JRJ-45 RJ45 Connector
Chapter 5141 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery This section provide you the standard operating procedures of clearing password and BIOS recovery for Aspire 5515. Aspire 5515 provides one Hardware Open Gap on main board for clearing password check, and one Hotkey for enabling BIOS Recovery. Clearing Password Check Hardware Open Gap Description Steps for Clearing BIOS Password Check If users set BIOS Password (Supervisor Password and/or User Password) for a security reason, BIOS will ask the password during systems POST or when systems enter to BIOS Setup menu. However, once it is necessary to bypass the password check, users need to short the HW Gap to clear the password by the following steps: •Power Off a system, and remove HDD, AC and Battery from the machine. •Open the back cover of the machine, and find out the HW Gap on M/B as picture. •Use an electric conductivity tool to short the two points of the HW Gap. •Plug in AC, keep the short condition on the HW Gap, and press Power Button to power on the system till BIOS POST finish. Then re move the tool from the HW Gap. •Restart system. Press F2 key to enter BIOS Setup menu. •If there is no Password request, BIOS Password is cleared. Otherwise, please follow the steps and try again. NOTE: The steps are only for clearing BIOS Password (Supervisor Password and User Password). ItemDescriptionLocation CMOS Clear CMOS Jumper DIMM Bay
142Chapter 5 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk BIOS Recovery Boot Block: BIOS Recovery Boot Block is a special block of BIOS. It is used to boot up the system with minimum BIOS initialization. Users can enable this feature to restore the BIOS firmware to a successful one once the previous BIOS flashing process failed. BIOS Recovery Hotkey: The system provides a function hotkey: Fn+Esc, for enable BIOS Recovery process when system is powered on during BIOS POST. To use this function, it is strongly recommended to have the AC adapter and Battery present. If this function is enabled, the system will force the BIOS to enter a special BIOS block, called Boot Block. Steps for BIOS Recovery from USB Storage: Before doing this, prepare the Crisis USB key. The Crisis USB key could be made by executing the Crisis Disk program in another system with Windows XP OS. Follow the steps below: 1.Save ROM file (file name: JAL90x64.fd) to the root directory of USB storage. 2.Plug USB storage into USB port. 3.Press Fn + ESC button then plug in AC. The Power button flashes once. 4.Press Power button to initiate system CRISIS mode. When CRISIS is complete, the system auto restarts with a workable BIOS. 5.Update the latest version BIOS for this machine by regular BIOS flashing process.
Chapter 5143 Steps for BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk: Before doing this, a Crisis Diskette should be prepared ready in hand. The Crisis Diskette could be made by executing the Crisis Disk program in another system with Windows XP OS. Follow the steps below: 1.Power Off failed system. 2.Attach a USB floppy drive to the failed system. 3.Copy xxxxx.wph to tools folder and rename it as BIOS.wph. 4.Execute wincris.exe to start the Crisis Disk Build. 5.Select Removable and click Start. 6.Select Quick Format Disk and click Start. A progress screen displays. 7.Click OK to complete the process. 8.Insert the Crisis Disk in to the USB floppy drive attached to the BIOS flash failed system. 9.In the power-off state, press and hold Fn+Esc then press the Power button. The system powers on and the Crisis BIOS Recovery process begins. BIOS Boot Block begins restoring the BIOS code from the Crisis floppy disk to BIOS ROM on the failed systems. When the Crisis flash process is finished, the system restarts with a workable BIOS. Update to the latest version BIOS for the system using the regular BIOS flashing process.
Chapter 6145 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List This chapter gives you the FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) listing in global configurat ions of Aspire 5515. Refer to this chapter whenever ordering for parts to repair or for RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization). Please note that WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, you should c heck the most up-to-date information available on your regional web or channel. For whatever reasons a part number change is made, it will not be noted on the printed Service Guide. For ACER AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your Acer office may have a DIFFERENT part number code from those given in the FRU list of this printed Service Guide. Y ou MUST use the local FRU list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and service of customer machines. NOTE: To scrap or to return the defective parts, you should follow the local government ordinance or regulations on how to dispose it properly, or follow the rules set by your regional Acer office on how to return it. Chapter 6
146Chapter 6 Aspire 5515 Exploded Diagrams Main Assembly No.DescriptionAcer P/NNo.DescriptionAcer P/N 1 Middle Cover 42.N2702.001 6 HDD Carrier 33.N2702.003 2 Keyboard KB.I1400.005 7 Lower Case 60.N2702.001 3 Upper Case 60.N2702.002 8 S witch Board 55.N2702.001 4 Mainboard MB.N2702.001 9 CPU Fan 23.N2702.001 5 Thermal Module 60.N2702.005 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Chapter 6147 LCD Panel No.DescriptionAcer P/NNo.DescriptionAcer P/N 1 LCD Bezel 60.N2602.002 6 Camera Board 57.N2602.001 2 LCD Panel 6M.N2602.001 7 LCD Cover 60.N2602.001 3 Antenna 50.N2702.002 8 LCD Bracket_R 33.N2702.004 4 LCD Cable 50.N2702.003 9 MIC Cable 23.N2702.003 5 LCD Bracket_L 33.N2702.003 10 Inverter 19.N2702.001 1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10
148Chapter 6 Aspire 5515 FRU List CategoryDescriptionAcer Part No. Adapter ADAPTER 65W 3PIN SADP-65KB DFA DELTA AP.06501.013 ADAPTER 65W 3PIN SADP-65KB BFJA OBL DELTA AP.06501.014 ADAPTER 65W 3PIN LITE ON PA-1650-02AC AP.06503.016 ADAPTER 65W 3PIN HIPRO AC-OK065B13 AP.0650A.010 Battery BATTERY LI-ION 6CELL 4.4KMAH SANYO BT.00603.066 BATTERY LI-ION 6CELL 4.4KMAH SONY BT.00604.029 BATTERY LI-ION 6CELL 4.4KAH SIMPLO SP SM 3S2P BT.00607.052 Board SWITCH BOARD 55.N2702.001 Cable TP FFC 50.N2702.001 ANTENNA R&L FOR W/CCD 50.N2702.002 ANTENNA R&L FOR W/O CCD 50.N2702.004
Chapter 6149 POWER CORD US 3 PIN 27.TAVV5.001 POWER CORD EU 3 PIN 27.TAVV5.002 POWER CORD AUS 3 PIN 27.TAVV5.003 POWER CORD UK 3 PIN 27.TAVV5.004 POWER CORD CHINA 3 PIN 27.TAVV5.005 POWER CORD SWISS 3 PIN 27.TAVV5.006 POWER CORD ITALIAN 3 PIN 27.TAVV5.007 POWER CORD DENMARK 3 PIN 27.TAVV5.008 POWER CORD JP 3 PIN 27.TAVV5.009 POWER CORD SOUTH AFRICA 3 PIN 27.TAVV5.010 POWER CORD KOERA 3 PIN 27.TAVV5.011 POWER CORD ISRAEL 3 PIN 27.TAVV5.012 POWER CORD INDIA 3 PIN 27.TAVV5.013 POWER CORD TWN 3 PIN 27.TAVV5.014 POWER CORD ARGENTINA 3 PIN 27.APV02.001 Case/Cover/Bracket Assembly MIDDLE COVER 42.N2702.001 HDD DOOR 42.N2702.002 THERMAL DOOR 42.N2702.003 LOWER CASE ASSY 60.N2702.001 UPPER CASE ASSY 60.N2702.002 TP BRACKET 33.N2702.001 CategoryDescriptionAcer Part No.