Acer Aspire 5732z Service Guide

							Chapter 11
System Specifications
Features
Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many features:
NOTE: Items denoted with a (*) are only available for select models.
Operating System
• Genuine Windows® Vista™*
• Genuine Windows® 7™*
Platform
• Intel® Pentium® mobile processor*
• Intel® Celeron® mobile processor*
• Mobile Intel® GL40 Express Chipset
• Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g*
• Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N*
System Memory
• Dual-channel support
• Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules
Display
• 15.6 WXGA, HD 720p, 1366x768
• 16:9 aspect ratio
Graphics
• Mobile Intel® GL40 Express Chipset
Storage subsystem
• One 9.5mm, 2.5 HDD (5400 rpm) supported with 160/250/320/500GB and above
• DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive
• Multi-in-1 card-reader
Optical Drive
• Fixed type, G-base, SATA interface, Combo/Super-multi DVD-ROM drive
Audio
• Two built-in stereo speakers
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• High-definition audio support
• MS-Sound compatible
Dimensions and Weight
• 372.3 (W) x 246.5 (D) x 26.8/39.6 (H) mm (14.4 x 10.8 x 1.1/1.5 inches)
• 2.7 kg (6.0 lbs.) with 6-cell battery pack
Communication
• Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam*
•Wireless
• Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g*
• Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N
•LAN
• Fast Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready
Privacy control 
• BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords
• Kensington lock slot
Power subsystem
•ACPI 3.0
• 48.8 W 4400 mAh
• 3-pin 65 W AC adapter
• ENERGY STAR®*
Special keys and controls
• 99-/100-/103-key keyboard
• Touchpad pointing device
I/O interface
• Multi-in-1 card reader (SD™, MMC, MS, MS PRO, xD)
• USB 2.0 port
• External display (VGA) port
• Headphones/speaker/line-out jack
• Microphone-in jack
• Ethernet (RJ-45) port
• DC-in jack for AC adapter
Environment
• Temperature:
• Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C
• Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C 
						

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• Humidity (non-condensing):
• Operating: 20% to 80%
• Non-operating: 20% to 80% 
						

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System Block Diagram
Power On/Off CKT .Touch Pad
page 31
CRT Conn.
LPC BU S
page 32
uFCBGA-1329
H_A#(3..35)H_D#(0..63)
page 18
MDC 1. 5
Conn
Int.KB D
page 30
BANK 0, 1, 2,  3
USB conn x2
667/800/1066MHz
ALC272
DM I
DC/DC Interface CKT .
Intel Penryn Processor
3. 3V  48M Hz
FS B
RJ45Clock Generator
ICS9LPRS387
page 29
Fan Contro l
Power Circuit DC/D CuPGA-478 Package
page 31
200pin DDR II-SO-DIMM X2
page 34
Intel Cantiga
BIOS
page 4
1. 8V  DDR II  533/ 667
page 4,5,6
page 30
HDA Code c
page 16
Memory BUS(DDRII)
BGA-676HD Au dio
page 4
page 7,8,9,10,11,12,13
Intel ICH9-M
Thermal Sensor
page 14,1 5
page 19,20,21,22
page 30
ENE KB926 D2
LCD C onn.
Bluetooth
Conn
3. 3V  24. 576M Hz /48M hz
Phone Jack x2
page 17Dual Channel
page 33
page 35,36,37,38
     39,40,41,42
EMC 1402
page 30POWER/B Conn.LVDS
C-Link
LAN ATHERO S
AR 8132
page 26
New Card
SocketMINI Card x1
CMOS
Camera
WL AN
PCI-Express
page 27 page 27 page 28
US B port 0, 6
US B
(Socket P)
S- AT A
port 0
15"  and 17" ODD 
Conn.
page 23page 2315 "   HDD
Conn.
port 1
RTC CKT .page 20page 28
Card Reader
Realtek RTS5159
page 24 page 28 page 17
LS-4851P
LS-4852P
page 23ODD/B Conn.
page 33Audio AMP
page 23
17 "  HDD
Conn.port 4
LS-4853P
page 36BA TT ERY /B Conn. 
						

							Chapter 15
Your Acer Notebook tour
After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your new computer.
Front View
No.IconItemDescription
1 Acer Crystal Eye 
webcamWeb camera for video communication
(for selected models).
2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), 
displays computer output.
3 Touchpad toggle  Turns the internal touchpad on and off.
Power button Turns the computer on and off.
Wireless LAN 
communication
button/indicatorEnables/disables the wireless LAN function. 
Indicates the status of wireless LAN 
communication.
4 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio 
output.
5 Keyboard For entering data into your computer.
6 TouchPad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions 
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Closed Front View
NOTE: 1 The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed 7 Click buttons (left 
and right) The left and right buttons function like the left 
and right mouse buttons. 
8 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when 
you use the computer.
9 HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is active.
No.IconItemDescription
1
Power
1Indicates the computers power status.
Battery
1Indicates the computers battery status. 
1. Charging: The light shows amber when the 
battery is charging.
2. Fully charged: The light shows green when 
in AC mode.
2 5-in-1 card 
readerAccepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard 
(MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick 
PRO (MS PRO), xDPicture Card (xD).
NOTE: Push to remove/install the card. 
Only one card can operate at any 
given time. 
No.IconItemDescription
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Rear View
Left View
No.IconItemDescription
1 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after 
prolonged use.
No.IconItemDescription
1 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.
2 Ethernet (RJ-45) 
portConnects to an Ethernet 10/100-based 
network.
2 External display 
(VGA) portConnects to a display device 
(e.g. external monitor, LCD projector).
4 USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g. USB mouse, 
USB camera).
5 Microphone-in 
jackAccepts input from external microphones.
Headphones/
speaker/line-out 
jack Connects to audio line-out devices
(e.g. speakers, headphones).
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Right View
Bottom View
No.ItemDescription
1 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs.
2 Optical disk access 
indicatorLights up when the optical drive is active.
3 Optical drive eject button Ejects the optical disk from the drive. 
4 Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is turned 
off. 
Note: Insert a paper clip into the emergency eject hole to 
eject the optical drive tray when the computer is off.
5 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security 
lock.
Note: Wrap the computer security lock cable around an 
immovable object such as a table or handle of a locked 
drawer. Insert the lock into the notch and turn the key to 
secure the lock.
No.IconItemDescription
1 Battery bay Houses the computers battery pack.
2 Battery release 
latchReleases the battery for removal.
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3 Battery lock Locks the battery in position.
4 Hard disk bay Houses the computers hard disk (secured with 
screws). 
5 Memory 
compartmentHouses the computers main memory.
5 Ventilation slots 
and cooling fanEnable the computer to stay cool, even after 
prolonged use.
Note: Do not cover or obstruct the fan opening.
No.IconItemDescription 
						

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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.
IconFunctionDescription
Power Indicates the computers power status.
Battery Indicates the computers battery status.
HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is active.
Num Lock Lights up when Num Lock is activated.
Caps Lock Lights up when Caps Lock is activated.