Acer Aspire 5534 Service Guide

Chapter 111
Windows Keys
The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
KeyDescription
Windows key Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking on the Windows Start button; 
it launches the Start menu. It can also be used with other keys to provide a variety of 
functions:
: Open or close the Start menu
 + : Display the desktop
 + : Open Windows Explore
 + : Search for a file or folder
 + : Lock your computer (if you are connected to a network domain), or 
switch users (if...

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Hot Keys
The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computers controls like screen 
brightness and volume output.
To activate hotkeys, press and hold the  key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination.
HotkeyIconFunctionDescription
 +  System Properties Display the System Properties dialog box.
 +  Bluetooth 
communication switchEnables/disables the Bluetooth function.
 +  Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode.
 +  Display toggle Switches display...

Chapter 113
Special Keys
You can locate the Euro symbol and the US dollar sign at the upper-center and/or bottom-right of your 
keyboard.
The Euro symbol
1.Open a text editor or word processor.
2.Hold  and then press the  key at the upper-center of the keyboard.
NOTE: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. See www.microsoft.com/typography/faq/
faq12.htm for more information.
The US dollar sign
1.Open a text editor or word processor.
2.Hold  and then press the  key at the upper-center of...

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Hardware Specifications and Configurations
Processor
Processor Specifications
CPU Fan True Value Table
Throttling 50%: On= 90°C; OFF=80°C
OS shut down at 95°C; H/W shut down at 87°C
North Bridge Specifications
South Bridge Specifications
ItemSpecification
CPU type  AMD S1g1 processor
CPU package  638-pin lidless micro PGA package.
Chipset AMD RS780MN Northbridge
AMD SB710 A13 Southbridge
ItemCPU 
SpeedCoresMfg. 
TechCache 
SizePackageCore 
Vo l ta g eAcer P/N
L310 1.2 GHz 2 65 nm 1 MB Micro-...

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System Memory 
Video Specifications
Hard Disk Drive Interface
   
Features • A-Link Express II interface
• Supports PCI bus at 33 MHz 
• 5 OHCI and 2 EHCI Host controllers to supports 12 USB 2.0 
ports and 2 dedicated USB 1.1 ports
• SMBus Rev. 2.0 compliant 
• Supports IOAPIC/X-IO APIC mode for 24 channels of 
interrupts 
• Two cascaded 8237 DMA controllers
• Supports LPC based super I/O and flash devices 
• Supports six SATA ports with transfer rates up to 3 Gb/s 
• Supports integrated RAID...

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Data heads4322
Drive Format
Disks
2211
Spindle speed 
(RPM)5400
Performance Specifications
Buffer size 
8MB
InterfaceSATA
Internal transfer 
rate (Mbits/sec, 
max)3GB/s maximum
I/O data transfer 
rate
(Mbytes/sec 
max)875 Mbits/s maximum 845 Mbits/s 
maximum
DC Power Requirements
Voltage
+5.0V ± 5%.
ItemSpecifications
Vendor & Model 
Name
Seagate
ST9250315ASSeagate
ST9320320ASSeagate ST9500325AS
Capacity (MB)250 320 500
Bytes per sector512 512 512
Data heads244
Drive Format
Disks
122 
Spindle...

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Disks1122
Spindle speed 
(RPM)5400
Performance Specifications
Buffer size 
8MB
InterfaceSATA
Internal transfer 
rate (Mbits/sec, 
max)363 ~ 952 typical
I/O data transfer 
rate
(Mbytes/sec 
max)300
DC Power Requirements
Voltage
5V ±5%
ItemSpecifications
Vendor & Model 
Name
Western Digital
WD1600BEVT-
22ZCTOWestern Digital
WD2500BEVT-22ZCT0Western Digital
WD3200BEVT-22ZCT0Western Digital
WD5000BEVT-22ZAT0
Capacity (MB)160 250 320 500
Bytes per sector512
Data heads2434
Drive Format
Disks
1222...

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Super-Multi Drive Module  
BIOS
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name HLDS GU10N PANASONIC UJ892
Performance 
SpecificationWith CD Diskette With DVD DisketteWith CD Diskette With DVD Diskette
Transfer rate (MB/sec) Sustained:
.Sustained: Sustained: Sustained:
Buffer Memory
Interface SATA
Applicable disc formats
•CD R/RW
•DVD R/RW
Loading mechanism Emergency Release (draw open hole)
Power Requirement
Input Voltage DC 5 V +/- 5%
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name TOSHIBA Super-Multi DRIVE...

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LCD 15.6” 
Audio Codec and Amplifier
LAN Interface
Keyboard
ItemSpecifications
Vendor/model name AUO B156XW03 
V1LPL LP156WH3-
TLA1
Screen Diagonal (mm.) 15.6” 15.6”
Display Area (mm) 344 x 193mm 344 x 193mm
Display resolution (pixels) 768 vertical by 
1366 horizontal768 vertical by 1366 
horizontal
Pixel Pitch (mm) 0.252 x 0.252mm 0.252 x 0.252mm
Typical White Luminance (cd/
m
2) also called BrightnessTBD 200cd/m
2
Contrast Ratio TBD 500
Response Time (Optical Rise 
Time/Fall Time) msecTBD...

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Mini Card
Camera
Wireless LAN
 
 BatteryFeatures • Supports Application keys for Windows 7 version
ItemSpecification
Number Supported 1
Features • 1 for WLAN (full size)
ItemSpecifications
Vendor and model Suyin Rose_2G
Type CMOS image sensor
Interface USB 2.0
Optical aperture F/2.4
Focusing range 40CM - infinity
Dimensions (L x W x H 
mm)65X 8.0X 3.79+/-0.2mm 
Sensor type CMOS
Pixel resolution 640 x 480
Pixel size 3.6um X3.6um 
Image size 2.36mm(H) X1.76mm(V)
ItemSpecification
Data...