Acer Aspire 5530 Service Guide

Chapter 121
Super-Multi Combo Module
ItemSpecification
Manufacturer and Model Sony DL 8X AD-7560S
Toshiba DL 8X TS-L633A
Type Drawer type
Interface SATA
Data Transfer Modes
•PIO Mode4
•DMA Multiword Mode2 
•ULTRA DMA Mode2
Buffer Memory Size 2 MB
Maximum Write Speed
•CD-R Max. 24X (3,600 KB/sec)
•DVD+RW Max 8X (10,800 KB/sec)
Maximum Read Speed
•CD 3,600 KB/sec
•DVD 10,800 KB/sec
Format Compatibility CD
•CD-DA (Red Book) - Standard Audio CD & CD-TEXT
•CD-ROM (Yellow Book Mode1 & 2) - Standard Data...

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Combo Drive Module
Audio Interface
ItemSpecification
Manufacturer and Model Sony NEC Optiarc BC-5500S-AR
Type Drawer loading
Interface SATA
Data Transfer Modes
•PIO mode
•DMA
•Ultra DMA33
Buffer Memory Size 4.5 MB
Maximum Write Speed 11 Mbytes/sec
Maximum Read Speed 9 Mbytes/sec
Formats Supported Read
•BD-Video (12cm, Single and Dual Layer), BD-ROM (12cm, Single 
and Dual Layer)
•DVD-Video (8cm/12cm, Single and Dual Layer), DVD-ROM (8cm/
12cm, Single and Dual Layer), Multi-Boarder,...

Chapter 123
Video Memory
USB Interface
System Board Major Chips
Keyboard
Battery 6 Cell 
ItemSpecification
Chipset RS780MN for UMA, M82ME-XT/M86ME for Discrete
Memory size Up to 512MB for Discrete SKU
ItemSpecification
Chipset AMD SB700
USB Compliancy Level Support USB 1.1 and 2.0
OHCI 5 OHCI and 2 EHCI controller
Number of USB port Chipset support 12 port(4 external port on the system)
Location  2 ports on the right side, 2 ports on the left side
Serial port function control N/A
Item Controller
Core...

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Battery 8 Cell 
LCD 15.4” 
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name Sanyo & 
AS07B32Sony & 
AS07B42Panasonic & 
AS07B52Simplo & 
AS07B72
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion Li-ion Li-ion
Pack capacity  4800mAh 4800mAh 4800mAh 4800mAh
Number of battery cell 8cell 8cell 8cell 8cell
Package configuration 4S2P 4S2P 4S2P 4S2P
Normal voltage 14.8V 14.8V 14.8V 14.8V
Charge voltage 16.8V 16.8V 16.8V 16.8V
ItemSpecification
Vendor/model name Chimei N154I3-L03, Samsung LTN154AT01-
A01, AUO B154EW08 V1(HW 3A),...

Chapter 125
LCD Camera
LCD Inverter
AC Adapter
System Power Management
ItemSpecification
Vendor Bison Electronics Suyin
Model Name BN30V4O7-010 CN0314-SN30-OV03-1
Type Fixed Fixed
Dimension (L x W x H mm) W 9 * L 65 * H 5.3 mm 65* 9.0 * 5.30+/-0.20 mm
Sensor Up to SXGA(1280x1024) size 
CMOS sensorOV7725 CMOS Sensor 350K 
Pixel
Optical Size 1/4 inch F/2.0
Pixel Resolution 640(H) X 480(V) VGA 640 x 480
Pixel Size 6.0µm X 6.0µm 6.0µm x 6.0µm
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model nameYEC YNV-C02G
Brightness...

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Chapter 227
System Utilities
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 optimized, 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 F2 during POST (when “Press  to enter Setup” message is...

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Information
The Information screen displays a summary of your computer hardware information.
NOTE: The system information is subject to different models.
ParameterDescription
CPU Type This field shows the CPU type and speed of the system.
CPU Speed This field shows the speed of the CPU.
HDD Model Name This field shows the model name of HDD installed on primary IDE master.
HDD Serial Number This field displays the serial number of HDD installed on primary IDE master.
ATAPI Model Name This...

Chapter 229
Main
The Main screen allows the user to set the system time and date as well as enable and disable boot option 
and recovery.
NOTE: The screen above is for your reference only. Actual values may differ.
The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested 
parameter settings.
NOTE: The sub-items under each device will not be shown if the device control is set to disable or auto. This is 
because the user is not allowed to control the...

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Advanced
The Advanced screen allows the user to configure the various advanced BIOS options.
IMPORTANT:Making incorrect settings to items on these pages may cause the system to malfunction. Unless 
you have experience adjusting these items, we recommend that you leave these settings at the 
default values. If making settings to items on these pages causes your system to malfunction or 
prevents the system from booting, open BIOS and choose Load Optimal Defaults in the Exit menu to 
boot up...