Acer Aspire 5517 Service Guide
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Chapter 5141 Power Board ITEMDESCRIPTION U1 Lid Switch SW1 TP Lock Button SW2 ON/OFF Button SW3 Wireless Button LED1 ON/OFF LED LED3 Media LED LED4 Num LED LED5 Wireless LED LED6 Caps LED LED7 TP Lock LED
142Chapter 5 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery This section provides you with the standard operating procedures of clearing password and BIOS recovery for Aspire 5517. The machine provides one Hardware Open Gap on main board for clearing password check, and one Hotkey for enabling BIOS Recovery. Clearing Password Check 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: 1.Power Off the system, and remove HDD, AC and Battery from the machine. 2.Disconnect the RTC Battery cable and locate the J1 jumper. 3.Use an electric conductivity tool to short the two points of the HW Gap. 4.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 remove the tool from the HW Gap. 5.Restart system. Press F2 key to enter BIOS Setup menu. 6.If there is no Password request, BIOS Password is cleared. Otherwise, please follow the steps and try again. NOTE: These steps are only for clearing BIOS Password (Supervisor Password and User Password). Clear CMOS Jumper ItemDescriptionLocation J1 Clear CMOS Jumper Thermal Module Bay, under Modem Board
Chapter 5143 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.Copy the xxxxx.wph BIOS file into the Crisis folder which is included with the crisis program. 2.Rename the xxxxx.wph file to BIOS.wph. 3.Plug in the USB disk. 4.Launch the wincris.exe program to create a USB Crisis Disk. Click Start to initiate the process. 5.Select the Quick Format option to format the disk and click Start. Follow the instructions on the screen to create the disk. To use the Crisis USB key, do the following: 1.Plug USB storage into USB port. 2.Press Fn + ESC button then plug in AC power. The Power button flashes orange once. 3.Press Power button to initiate system CRISIS mode. When CRISIS is complete, the system auto restarts with a workable BIOS. 4.Update the latest version BIOS for this machine by regular BIOS flashing process.
Chapter 6145 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List This chapter gives you the FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) listing in global configurations of Aspire 5517. 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 check 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. You 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 5517 Exploded Diagrams Main Assembly 1 2 3 4 5
Chapter 6147 No.DescriptionAcer P/N 1 Middle Cover Assy60.PEE02.002 2 Hinge Cap Assy42.N2802.001 3 Upper Case Assy60.PEE02.001 4 Mainboard MB.PGY02.001 5 Lower Case 60.N2802.002
148Chapter 6 Base Assembly No.DescriptionAcer P/N 1 Fan 23.N2802.001 2 Thermal Module 60.N6502.001 3 Mainboard MB.PGY02.001 1 2 3
Chapter 6149 Rear Assembly No.DescriptionAcer P/N 1 RAM Door 42.N2802.004 2 HDD Door 42.N2802.005 3 Lower Case 60.N2802.002 31 2
150Chapter 6 Aspire 5517 FRU List CATEGORYDescriptionAcerPN Board POWER BOARD 55.N2802.001 WLAN CARD-XB63 NI.23600.007 WLAN CARD-BCM4312 NI.23600.029 Cable TP FFC 50.N2802.001 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 CPU/Processor CPU AMD Athlon TF20 PGA 1.6G 512K 638 15W G2 KC.ATF02.200 CPU AMD AthlonX2 TK42 1.6G 1M 638 20W G2 KC.ATK02.420 Case/Cover/Bracket Assembly UPPER CASE ASSY 60.PEE02.001