Acer Aspire 5535 Service Guide

Chapter 11
Features
Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many feature:
Platform
AMD Better by Design program, featuring:
•AMD Turion™ X2 Ultra dual-core mobile processor (ATUZM 80/82 for Aspire 5535)
•AMD Turion™ X2 dual-core mobile processor (ATRM70/72 for Aspire 5535)
•AMD Athlon™ X2 dual-core mobile processor (AAQL60/62 for Aspire 5535)
•Mobile AMD Sempron™ processor (SMPSI4025W for Aspire 5235)
•AMD M780G chipset
•Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300*
•Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N*...

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•Built-in microphone
Communication
•Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam*
•WLAN:
•Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N*
•Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g*
•WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.0+Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)*
•LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready
•Modem: 56K ITU V.92; Wake-on-Ring ready
I/O Ports
•ExpressCard™/54 slot
•5-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD)
•Three USB 2.0 ports
•External display (VGA) port
•Headphones/speaker/line-out jack*
•Microphone-in jack
•Line-in jack
•Ethernet (RJ-45) port...

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System Block Diagram
DDR2667/800 MHz
DDR2667/800MHz
667/800MHz
ODD SATA
HDD SATA
SATA
Mini USB
Blue Tooth
Camera
USB
3 Port
USB
KBC
WPC773LWinbond
INT.
KB Touch
Pad
MXIC
MX25L1605BIOS
DEBUG
CONN.LPC
LPC BUS
a/b/g/nMini CardPCIex1
Kedron
BCM5764
LANGiga LANTXFMRJ45
New card PWR SW
TPS2231
CRT
LCD
CLK GEN.ICS9LPRS480BKLFT  71.09480.A03
RTM880N-796-VB-GRT  71.00880.A03 
G792
CodecALC268
INT MIC
MIC In
MDC Card
AZALIA
MODEM
Line Out
(No-SPDIF)
RJ11
667/800 MHz
38,9
8,9
14 15
22
23 23
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24
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Your Acer Notebook tour
After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your new computer.
Front View
IconItemDescription
1 Acer Crystal Eye 
webcamWeb camera for video communication (only for certain models).
2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer 
output.
3 Power button Turns the computer on and off.
4 Empowering key Launch Acer Empowering Technology
5 Keyboard For entering data into your computer.
6 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device...

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Closed Front View
8 Click buttons 
(left and right) The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse 
buttons.
9 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the 
computer.
10 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output.
11 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.
12 Easy-launch 
buttonsButtons for launching frequently used programs. 
13 VOL+/
VOL-Volume up/Volume 
downIncreases the sound volume/Decreases the sound volume....

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Left View
Right View
#IconItemDescription
1 External display 
(VGA) portConnects to a display device 
(e.g., external monitor, LCD projector).
2 Ethernet (RJ-45) 
portConnects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based network.
3 USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB 
camera) (only for certain models). 
4 Microphone-in jack Accepts input from external microphones.
5 Headphones/
speaker/line-out 
jack with 
S/PDIF supportConnects to audio line-out devices (e.g., speakers,...

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Rear View
4 Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is 
turned off.
Note: Insert a paper clip to the emergency eject 
hole to eject the optical drive tray when the 
computer is off.
5 Modem (RJ-11) port Connects to a phone line.
6 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.
7 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer 
security lock.
#IconItemDescription
1 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after 
prolonged use....

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Bottom View
IconItemDescription
1 Battery bay Houses the computers battery pack.
2 Battery release 
latchReleases the battery for removal.
3 Battery lock Locks the battery in position.
4 Memory 
compartmentHouses the computers main memory.
5 Hard disk bay Houses the computers hard disk (secured with 
screws). 
6 Ventilation slots 
and cooling fanEnable the computer to stay cool, even after 
prolonged use.
Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the 
fan. 

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Indicators
The computer has several easy-to-read status indicators. The front panel indicators are visible even when the 
computer cover is closed.
NOTE: 1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Fully charged: The light shows 
green when in AC mode.
Easy-Launch Buttons
Located beside the keyboard are application buttons. These buttons are called easy-launch buttons. They are: 
WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth, Arcade and Acer Empowering Technology.
The mail and Web...

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Touchpad basics (with two-click buttons)
The following items show you how to use the touchpad with two-click buttons.
•Move your finger across the touchpad (1) to move the cursor.
•Press the left (2) and right (3) buttons located beneath the touchpad to perform selection and execution 
functions. These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse. Tapping on the 
touchpad is the same as clicking the left button.
NOTE: Illustrations for reference only. The exact...