Acer Aspire 5920g Service Guide

Chapter 15
System Block Diagram 

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Board Layout
Top View
1 CN15 Battery Connector 16 CN26 IEEE 1394 Connector
2 U22 CPU Socket 17 CN28 Optical Disk Drive Connector
3 CN20 Fan Connector 18 CN30
4 CN13 VGA Jack 19 U34 South Bridge
5 CN14 Ethernet Controller 20 U32 Audio Codec
6 CN18 USB Connector 21 U31
7 CN19 Wireless LAN Card Connector 22 CN32 SATA HDD Connector
8 PJ1 DC-IN Connector 23 CN39
9 CN25 DIMM Socket 24 CN35 Speaker Connector
10 CN23 DIMM Socket 25 VR1 Volume Dial
11 U29 North Bridge 26 CN30...

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Bottom View
1 CN2 12 U7 DDR2 SDRAM IC
2 CN1 LCD Connector 13 CN9 Card Bus Socket
3 CN3 MDC Connector 14 U11
4 CN5 Email Board Connector 15 U10 
WinbondTouchpad Connector 
5 CN4 Power Board Connector 16 CN16 Subwoofer Connector
6 CN6 Keyboard Connector 17 CN11 MSC Connector
7 U4 Audio Codec 18 U19
8 U6 DDR2 SDRAM IC 19 CN12
9 CN7 Bluetooth Connector 20 LED2 HDD LED
10 CN8 Wireless Connector 21 LED3 Battery LED
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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 Built-in camera 0.3 megapixel web camera for video  communication.
2 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.
3 Power button Turns the computer on and off.
4 Speaker Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio  output. 

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Closed Front View
5 Wireless communication 
button/indicatorEnables/disables the wireless function. 
Indicates the status of wireless LAN 
communication.
6 WWW/E-mail buttons Button to launch your internet browser and  e-mail reader.
7 Bluetooth
®  
communication button/
indicator Enables/disables the Bluetooth® function. 
Indicates the status of Bluetooth 
communication.
8 Keyboard For entering data into your computer.
9 Touchpad Touch-sensitive  pointing device which 
functions like a...

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Left View
5 Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio 
CD player, stereo walkman).
6 Microphone-in jack Accepts input  from external microphones.
7 Headphones/speaker/ line-out jack with S/PDIF 
supportConnects to audio line-out devices (e.g., 
speakers, headphones).
8 Volume control Increases and decreases the volume.
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1 External display (VGA)  portConnects to a display device (e.g., external 
monitor, LCD projector).
2 Ethernet (RJ-45) Connects to an...

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Right View
Rear view
#IconItemDescription
1 Optical drive Internal optical  drive; accepts CDs or DVDs 
(slot-load or tray-load depending on 
model).
2 Optical disk access  indicatorLights up when the optical drive is active.
3 Optical drive eject  buttonEjects the optical disk from the drive.
4 Emergency eject hole Ejects the  optical drive tray when the 
computer is turned off.
5 USB 2.0 port Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB  mouse, USB camera).
6 Kensington lock slot Connects to a...

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Base view
Indicators
The computer has several easy-to-read status indicators. 
The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed up.
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1 Battery bay Houses the computer’s battery pack.
2 Battery lock Locks the battery in position.
3 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal.
4 Ventilation slots and  cooling fan Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use.
Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan.
5 System fan...

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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
To the right of the keyboard there are three ea sy-launch buttons: Web browser, mail, and one user-
programmable button. You can also find an  Empowering Key “  located above the keyboard.
Press “  “ to run the Acer Empowering Technology. T he mail and Web browser buttons are pre-set to email 
and Internet programs, but can be reset by users....

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Touchpad Basics
The following teaches you how to use the touchpad:
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 simila r to the left and right buttons on a mouse. 
Tapping on the touchpad is the sa me as clicking the left button.
TUse the fingerprinter (3) to enroll the computer with  registered fingerprint. This recognition device...