Acer Aspire 5540 Service Guide

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Bottom View
NOTE: This is engineering sample. The image above may not be exactly the same as the real main board you 
get.
1 USB2 USB port 13 ODD1 ODD Connector
2 USB3 USB port 14 WIN1 Wireless LAN Card Slotr
3 USB4 USB port 15 DM1 DIMM Slot1
4 LAN1 RJ11+RJ45 (Modem Port+ Ethernet 
Port)16 DM3 DIMM Slot2
5MDCW
1Modem Cable Connector 17 U44 Keyboard Controller (RE144B)
6 CRT1 External Display Port 18 U49 BIOS ROM
7 MDC Modem Board Connector 19 U32 Audio Codec (Realtek ACL883)
8 U41 CPU Socket 20 LIN1 Line-in Jack
9 U38 North Bridge () 21 MIC2 Headphones/Speakers/Line-Out Jack
10 FAN1 System Fan Cable Connector 22 LOUT1 Line-in Jack
11 BAT1 Battery Connector 23 PC1 PC Card Slot
12 South Bridge (ICH7M) 24 HDD1 HDD Connector 
						

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Jumper Settings
PINDescription
Pin1-Pin5 On Clear Password
Pin2-Pin6 On NC
Pin3-Pin7 On KBC_MATRIX1
Pin4-Pin8 On KBC_MATRIX2 
						

							Chapter 17
Your Acer Notebook tour
After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your new Aspire computer.
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1 Display screen Also called LCD (liquid-crystal display), 
displays computer output.
2 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up 
to show the status of the computer’s 
functions and components.
3 Keyboard For entering data into your computer.
4 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which 
functions like a computer mouse.
5 Click buttons (left, 
center and right)The left and right buttons function like the 
left and right mouse buttons; the center 
button serves as a 4-way scroll button.
6 Palmrest Comfortable support area for our hands 
when you use the computer.
7 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.
8 Power button Turns the computer on and off.
9 Easy-launch Buttons Buttons for launching frequently used 
programs. 
10 Built-in camera 1.3 megapixel web camera for video 
communication (for Aspire 5560)
Just for Starters...
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Closed Front View
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1
Bluetooth
® 
communication button/
indicatorPress to enable/disable Bluetooth function. 
Lights to indicate the status of Bluetooth-
communications (for selected models).
2 Wireless 
communication button/
indicatorPress to enable/disable Wireless function. 
Lights to indicate the status of wireless 
LAN communications (for selected 
models).
3 Infrared port Interfaces with infrared devices (e.g., 
infrared printer and IR-aware computer) 
(for Aspire 5560 only).
4 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio 
output.
5 5-in-1 card reader Accepts MultiMediaCard (MMC), Secure 
Digital (SD), xD-Picture Card, Memory 
Stick and Memory Stick Pro (for Aspire 
5560 only).
Note: Only one card can operate at any 
given time.
6 Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio 
CD player, stereo walkman).
7 Microphone-in jack Accepts input from external microphones.
8 Headphones/
speakers/line-out jack 
with S/PDIF supportConnects to audio line-out devices (e.g., 
speakers, headphones).
9 Battery indicator Indicates the computer’s battery status.
10 Power indicator Indicates the computer’s power status
11 Latch Locks and release the lid.
"Easy-launch buttons" on page 25
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"Easy-launch buttons" on page 18
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Left View
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1 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible 
computer security lock.
2 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or 
DVDs. (Some models have slot-in ODD 
module. The picture displays tray-in ODD 
module ). 
3 Optical disk access 
indicatorLights up when the optical drive is active.
4 Optical drive eject 
buttonEjects the optical disk from the drive.
5 Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the 
computer is turned off.
6 PC Card slot eject 
buttonEjects the PC Card from the slot.
7 Express Card/34 slot Accepts and ExpressCard/34 module (for 
Aspire 5560)
Note: ExpressCards are third generation of 
PC cards, hot-swapable and smaller than 
previous PC Cards. Designed for both 
desktop and mobile use, ExpressCards 
use either USB 2.0 or a single lane PCI 
Express technology that provides 500 
Mbytes/sec total throughput. Formerly 
code named NEWCARD, ExpressCards 
are 5 mm thick like Type II PC Cards, but 
do not use the same 86x54 mm footprint. 
ExpressCards come in 75x54 mm and 
75x34 mm sizes. Express Card/34 slot 
means this notebook accepts 75x34mm 
ExpressCards.
8 PC Card slot Accepts on Type II PC Card.
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Right View
Rear Panel
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1 Three USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB 
mouse, USB camera).
2 S-video/TV-out 
(NTSC/PAL) portConnects to a television or display device 
with S-video input (for Aspire 5560).
3 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even 
after prolong use.
4 Modem (RJ-11) port Connects to a phone line.
5 Ethernet (RJ-45) Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-
based network (1000 Mbps for Aspire 
5560).
6 4-pin IEEE 1394 port Connects to IEEE 1394 devices (for Aspire 
5560).
Note: A 4-pin socket is used for laptop. The 
6-pin socket is commonly found on 
desktop. As to 9-pin connector, it is for the 
faster FireWire 800.
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1 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.
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Bottom Panel
Indicators
The computer has four easy-to-read status indicators on the upper-right above the keyboard, and four on the 
front panel.
External display 
(VGA) portConnects to a display device(e.g., 
external monitor, LCD projector).
Battery Powers the computer
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1 Battery lock Locks the battery in position.
2 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer cool.
Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening 
of the fan.
3 Hard disk bay Houses the computer’s hard disk (secured 
with screws)
4 Memory compartment Houses the computer’s main memory.
5 Battery release latch Release the battery for removal.
6 Battery bay Houses the computer’s battery pack.
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The power, battery and wireless communication status indicators are visible even when the LCD display is 
closed.
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Cap lock Lights when Cap Lock is activated
Num lock Lights when Num Lock is activated.
HDD Indicates when the hard disc or optical 
drive is active.
Bluetooth Indicates the status of Bluetooth 
communication.
Wireless LAN Indicates the status of wireless LAN 
communication.
Battery Lights up when the battery is being 
charged.
Power Lights up when the computer is on.
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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 above the keyboard are four buttons. These buttons are called easy-launch buttons. They are: mail 
Web browser, Empowering Key “ “and one user-programmable button.
Press “  “ to run the Acer Empowering Technology. The mail and Web browser buttons are pre-set to email 
and Internet programs, but can be reset by users. To set the Web browser, mail and programmable buttons, 
run the Acer Launch Manager. 
Touchpad Basics
The following teaches you how to use the touchpad:
Launch keyDefault application
P User-programmable
P User-programmable
Acer Empowering Technology (user-programmable)
Web browser Internet browser (user-programmable)
Mail Email application (user-programmable)
"Acer 
Empowering Technology" on page 1
"Launch Manager" on page 44
Easy-launch button Default application 
						

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TMove your finger across the touchpad (2) to move the cursor. 
TPress the left (1) and right (4) 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.
TUse the 4-way scroll (3) button to scroll up or down and move left or right a page. This button 
mimics your cursor pressing on the right scroll bar of Windows applications.
NOTE: Keep your fingers dry and clean when using the touchpad. Also keep the touchpad dry and clean. The 
touchpad is sensitive to finger movements. Hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. 
Tapping too hard will not increase the touchpad’s responsiveness.
FunctionLeft Button (1)Right Button 
(4)Main touchpad 
(2)Center button (3)
Execute Click twice 
quicklyTap twice (at 
the same speed 
as double-
clicking the 
mouse button)
Select Click once Tap once
Drag Click and hold, 
then use finger 
to drag the 
cursor on the 
touchpadTap twice (at 
the same speed 
as double-
clicking a 
mouse button) 
then hold finger 
to the touchpad 
on the second 
tap to drag the 
cursor.
Access context 
menuClick once
ScrollClick and hold to move 
up/down/left/right.