Acer Aspire 5710 Service Guide

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System Block Diagram 
						

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Board Layout
Top View
1 JP1 LCD Connector 8 JP2 Mainboard to Button Board 
Connector
2 JP3 Speaker (Left) Connector 9 JP36 Mainboard to LED Board 
Connector
3 JP34 Speaker (Right) Connector 10 JP9 PCI Express Card Socket
4 JP4 Internal MIC Connector 11 LED1 Power/Suspend LED
5 U5 South Bridge (ICH7M) 12 LED2 Battery Charge/Discharge LED
6 JP6 Internal Track-Pad Connector 13 JP11 Mainboard to USB Board 
Connector
7 JP5 Internal Keyboard Connector 14 JP12 Bluetooth Module Connector
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Bottom View
1 PJP1 DC-in Power Jack 12 JP27 SATA HDD Connector
2 PJP2 Battery Connector 13 U23 North Bridge (945GM/PM /
943GML)
3 JP14 CRT Connector 14 U29 Volume Control
4 JP25 ODD Connector 15 JP28 DDRII Memory Socket
5 JP19‘ Mini Card (TV-Tuner) Socket 16 JP29 DDRII Memory Socket
6 JP17 MDC Connector 17 U33 Audio Codec Controller
7 JP22 CPU Socket 18 JP30 5-in-1 Card Reader Socket
8 JP16 Internal Fan Connector 19 JP31 Headphone/SPDIF Jack
9 JP18 RJ45 (LAN) Connector 20 JP32 Mic-in Jack
10 JP23 USB (Dual) Connector 21 JP33 Line-in Jack
11 JP24 TV-out Connecto
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							8Chapter 1
Your Acer Notebook Tour
After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your new Aspire computer.
Front View
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1 Acer Crystal Eye Web camera for video communication (for 
selected models).
2 Power button Turns the computer on and off.
3 Acer Arcade Launches the Acer Arcade application.
4 Wireless communication 
button/indicatorEnables/disables the wireless function. 
Indicates the status of wireless LAN 
communication.
5
Bluetooth
® 
communication button/
indicatorEnables/disables the Bluetooth® function. 
Indicates the status of Bluetooth 
communication.
6 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 
						

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Closed Front View
Left View
7 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which 
functions like a computer mouse.
8 Click buttons (left, 
center, and right)The left and right buttons function like the 
left and right mouse buttons.
9 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.
10 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), 
displays computer output.
11 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up 
to show the status of the computer’s 
functions and components.
12 Empowering button Launches the Empowering Technology 
toolbar.
13 Speaker Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio 
output.
14 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands 
when you use the computer.
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1 Power indicator Indicates the computer’s power status.
2 Battery indicator Indicates the computer’s battery status.
3 Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio 
CD player, stereo walkman).
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, headphones).
Easy-launch buttons on page 18
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Easy-launch buttons on page 18
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Right View
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1 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible 
computer security lock.
2 External display (VGA) 
portConnects to a display device (e.g., external 
monitor, LCD projector).
3 Ethernet (RJ-45) Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-
based network (for selected models).
4 2 USB 2.0 port Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB 
mouse, USB camera).
5 S-video/TV-out (NTSC/
PAL) port Connects to a television or display device 
with S-video input.
6 Volume control Increases and decreases the volume.
7 5-in-1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD), 
MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick 
(MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-
Picture Card (xD).
8 ExpressCard/54 slot Accepts an Express Card/54 module.
Note: Express Cards are third generation 
of PC cards, hot-swapable and maller than 
previous PC Cards. Designed for both 
desktop and mobile use, Express Cards 
use either USB 2.0 or a single lane PCI 
Express technology that provides 500 
Mbytes/sec total throughput. Formerly 
code named “NEWCARD,” Express Cards 
are 5mm thick like Type II PC Cards, but do 
not use the same 86x54mm footprint. 
Express Cards come in 75x54mm and 
75x34mm sizes. Express Card/54 slot 
means this notebook accepts 75x54mm 
Express Cards.
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1 2 USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB 
mouse, USB camera).
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Rear view
Base view
2 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs 
(slot-load or tray-load depending on 
model).
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 Modem (RJ-11) port Connects to a phone line.
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1 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.
2 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even 
after prolonged use.
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1 Battery bay Houses the computer’s battery pack.
2 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal. 
						

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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 up.
NOTE: 1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Fully charged: The light shows 
green when in AC mode.
3 Battery lock Locks the battery in position.
4 Hard disk bay Houses the computer’s hard disk (secured with screws)
5 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.
IconFunctionDescription
Power Lights up when the computer is on.
Battery Lights up when the battery is being charged.
Wireless LAN Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication.
Bluetooth Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication.
HDD Indicates when the hard disc or optical drive is active.
Num lock Lights when Num Lock is activated.
Cap lock Lights when Cap Lock is activated
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Easy-Launch Buttons
To the top of the keyboard there are four easy-launch buttons: Web browser, mail, arcade buttons and an 
Empowering Key “ .
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 and mail buttons, run the Launch 
Manager.
Touchpad Basics
The following teaches you how to use the touchpad:
•Move your finger across the touchpad (2) to move the cursor. 
•Press 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.
•The center (3) button to mimics your cursor pressing on the right scroll bar of Windows applications.
Launch ButtonDefault application
Acer Empowering Technology (user-programmable)
Web browser Internet browser (user-programmable)
Mail Email application (user-programmable)
Acer Arcade Launch Acer Arcade utility 
						

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NOTE: When using the touchpad, keep it - and your fingers - 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 quickly Tap twice (at the 
same speed as 
double-clicking the 
mouse button)
Select Click once Tap once
Drag Click and hold, 
then use finger on 
the touchpad to 
drag the cursor.Tap twice (at the 
same speed as 
double-clicking a 
mouse button); rest 
your finger on the 
touchpad on the 
second tap and 
drag the cursor.
Access context 
menuClick once
ScrollClick and hold to 
move up/down/left/
right.