Acer Aspire 5515 Service Guide

							Appendix A160
eME620-
262G12MiATH2650e N15.4WXGAG8 SO2GBII6 N N120GB
5.4KSNSM8XS 3rd WiFi BG
eME620-
262G12MiATH2650e N15.4WXGAG8 SO2GBII6 N N120GB
5.4KSNSM8XS 3rd WiFi BG
eME620-
262G12MiATH2650e N15.4WXGAG8 SO2GBII6 N N120GB
5.4KSNSM8XS 3rd WiFi BG
eME620-
262G12MiATH2650e N15.4WXGAG8 SO2GBII6 N N120GB
5.4KSNSM8XS 3rd WiFi BG
eME620-
264G25MiATH2650e N15.4WXGAG8 SO2GBII6 SO2GBII6 N250GB
5.4KSNSM8XS 3rd WiFi BG
ModelCPULCDMem 1Mem 2HDD 1(GB)ODDWLAN 
						

							Appendix B161
Test Compatible Components
This computer’s compatibility is tested and verified  by Acer’s internal testing department. All of its system 
functions are tested under Windows® XP Home, Windows® XP Pro environment. 
Refer to the following lists for components, adapter ca rds, and peripherals which have passed these tests. 
Regarding configuration, combination and test procedur es, please refer to the Aspire 5515 Compatibility 
Test Report released by the Acer Mobile System Testing Department.
Appendix B 
						

							162Appendix B
Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test
VendorTy p eDescription
Adapter Test
Audio Codec 
						

							Appendix C163
Online Support Information
This section describes online technical support services available to help you repair your Acer Systems.
If you are a distributor, dealer, ASP or TPM, please refer your technical queries to your local Acer branch 
office. Acer Branch Offices and Regional Business Units may access our website. However some information 
sources will require a user i.d. and password. These can be obtained directly from Acer CSD Taiwan.
Acers Website offers you convenient and valuable support resources whenever you need them.
In the Technical Information section you can download information on all of Acers Notebook, Desktop and 
Server models including:
•Service guides for all models
•Users manuals
•Training materials
•Bios updates
•Software utilities
•Spare parts lists
•TABs (Technical Announcement Bulletin)
For these purposes, we have included an Acrobat File to facilitate the problem-free downloading of our 
technical material.
 Also contained on this website are: 
•Detailed information on Acers International Travelers Warranty (ITW) 
•Returned material authorization procedures 
•An overview of all the support services we offer, accompanied by a list of telephone, fax and email 
contacts for all your technical queries.
We are always looking for ways to optimize and improve our services, so if you have any suggestions or 
comments, please do not hesitate to communicate these to us.
Appendix C 
						

							164Appendix C 
						

							165
A
AFLASH Utility 32
Antennas 87
B
Battery Pack 44
BIOS
password control
 16
ROM size 16
ROM type 16
vendor 16
Version 16
BIOS Supports protocol 16
BIOS Utility 21–32
Advanced 24
Boot 30
Exit 31
Navigating 21
Onboard Device Configuration 27
Power 29
Save and Exit 31
Security 26
System Security 31
Board Layout
Top View
 139
brightness
hotkeys
 13
C
Camera Module 83
caps lock
on indicator
 5, 9
Common Problems 120
computer
on indicator
 5, 9
CPU 76
CPU Fan Module 54
D
DIMM Module 49
Display 3
display
hotkeys
 13
E
EasyTouch Failure 132
Euro 14
External Module Disassembly
Flowchart
 43
F
Features 1
Flash Utility 32
FPC Cable 82
FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 145
H
Hard Disk Drive Module 52
HDTV Switch Failure 132
Hibernation mode
hotkey
 13
Hot Keys 11
I
Indicators 9
Intermittent Problems 134
Internal Microphone 73
Internal Microphone Failure 126
Internal Speaker Failure 124
inverter board 79
J
Jumper and Connector Locations 139
Top View 139
K
Keyboard 58
Keyboard Failure 123
L
LCD Bezel 78
LCD Brackets 82
LCD Failure 123
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LCD Module Disassembly
Flowchart
 77
LCD Panel 81
lower cover 44
M
Main Unit Disassembly
Flowchart
 56
Mainboard 71
media access
on indicator
 5, 9
Memory Check 120
Model Definition 156
Modem Failure 131
N
No Display Issue 121
Notebook Manager
hotkey
 13
num lock
on indicator
 5, 9
O
ODD Failure 128
Online Support Information 163
optical drive module 46
P
Panel 4
Bottom 8
left 4
PC Card 9
Power On Failure 120
S
Speaker Module 74
speakers
hotkey
 13
Switch Board 70
System
Block Diagram
 3
T
Test Compatible Components 161
Thermal Module 55
Thermal Unit Failure 132
To p 139
TouchPad
hotkey
 13
TouchPad Bracket 68
TouchPad Failure 124
TouchPad Mylar Cover 67
Troubleshooting
Built-in KB Failure
 123
EasyTouch Buttons 132
HDTV Switch 132
Internal Microphone 126
Internal Speakers 124
LCD Failure 123
Modem 131
No Display 121
ODD 128
Other Failures 133
Power On 120
Thermal Unit 132
TouchPad 124
WLAN 131
U
Undetermined Problems 134
utility
BIOS
 21–32
W
Windows 2000 Environment Test 162
Wireless Function Failure 131
WLAN Board 50