Acer Aspire 6530 Service Guide

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System Specifications
Features
Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many feature:
NOTE: Items marked with * denote only selected models.
Operating System
•Genuine Windows® Vista™
Platform
•AMD Better By Design program, featuring:
•AMD Turion™ X2 Ultra dual-core mobile processor*
•AMD Turion™ X2 dual-core mobile processor*
•AMD Athlon™ X2 dual-core mobile processor*
•AMD M780G Chipset*
•Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N*
System Memory
•Dual-Channel DDR2 SDRAM support
•Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules
TV Tuner
•Digital TV-tuner supporting DVB-T*
Display and graphics
•16:9 aspect ratio
•16 Full HD 1920 x 1080*
•16 HD 1366 x 768*
•ATI Radeon™ HD 3200 Graphics*
•ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 3470 Hybrid x 2*
•ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 3650*
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Storage subsystem
•2.5 hard disk drive
•Optical drive options:
•Blu-ray Disc™ /DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive*
•DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive*
•5-in-1 card reader
Audio
•Dolby®-certified surround sound system with two built-in stereo speakers and one subwoofer* 
supporting low-frequency effects
•True5.1-channel surround sound output
•High-definition audio support
•S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers
•Acer PureZone technology with two built-in stereo microphones
•MS-Sound compatible
Communication
•Acer Video Conference, featuring:
•Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam*
•Acer PureZone technology*
•Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone*
•WLAN: Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N*
•WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.0+Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)*
•LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready
•Modem: 56K ITU V.92
Dimensions and Weight
•385 (W) x 277.5 (D) x 41/43.9 (H) mm (15.71 x 11.49 x 1.61/1.73 inches)
•3.80 kg (8.37 lbs.) with 2 HDDs and 8-cell battery pack
•3.60 kg (7.48 lbs.) with 1 HDD and 6-cell battery pack
Privacy control 
•Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution*
•BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords
•Kensington lock slot 
						

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Power subsystem
•ACPI 3.0
•71 W 4800 mAh*
•48.8 W 4400 mAh*
•3-pin 90 W AC adapter*
•3-pin 65 W AC adapter*
•ENERGY STAR® 4.0
Special keys and controls
•105/106-key keyboard
•Touchpad pointing device
I/O interface
•Acer EasyPort IV connector*
•ExpressCard™/54 slot
•Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader*
•5-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD)
•3 USB 2.0 ports
•USB 2.0 / eSATA port *
NOTE: If you plug an eSATA device you will have three USB ports available in the mean time.
•HDMI™ port with HDCP support*
•External display (VGA) port
•Consumer infrared (CIR) port
•RF-in jack*
•Headphones/speaker/line-out jack with S/PDIF support*
•Microphone-in jack
•Line-in jack
•Ethernet (RJ-45) port
•Modem (RJ-11) port
•DC-in jack for AC adapter
Environment
•Temperature:
•Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C
•Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C
•Humidity (non-condensing):
•Operating: 20% to 80%
•Non-operating: 20% to 80%
NOTE: Items marked with * denote only selected models. The specifications listed above are for reference 
only. The exact configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased. 
						

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System Block Diagram 
						

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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 (only for 
certain models).
2 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.
3 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), 
displays computer output (Configuration
may vary by models).
4 Power button Turns the computer on and off.
5 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to 
show the status of the computers functions 
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Closed Front View
6 Keyboard For entering data into your computer.
7 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when 
you use the computer.
8 Click buttons 
(left, center* and 
right) The left and right buttons function like the left 
and right mouse buttons. 
*The center button serves as Acer Bio-
Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer 
FingerNav 4-way control function (only for 
certain models).
9 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions 
like a computer mouse.
10 VOL + Volume Up Increase system volume/decrease system 
volume.
VOL - Volume Down
11 Acer MediaTouch 
keysFor use with Acer Arcade and other media 
playing programs.
12 Easy-launch 
buttonsButtons for launching frequently used 
programs. 
13 Empowering key Launch Acer Empowering Technology.
14 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio 
output.
No.IconItemDescription
1 5-in-1 card 
readerAccepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard 
(MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick 
PRO (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD).
Note: Push to remove/install the card. Only 
one card can operate at any given time.
2 CIR receiver Receives signals from a remote control
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Left View
No.IconItemDescription
1 DC in jack Connects to an AC adapter
2 Ethernet (RJ-45) 
portConnects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based 
network.
3 Acer EasyPort IV 
connectorConnects to Acer EasyPort IV (only for certain 
models).
4 External display 
(VGA) portConnects to a display device 
(e.g. external monitor, LCD projector).
5
HDMIHDMI port Supports high definition digital video 
connections (only for certain models).
6
 /  
e SATAUSB 2.0 / 
e SATA portConnects to USB 2.0 or eSATA devices (only 
for certain models).
Note: If you plug an eSATA device you will 
have three USB ports available in the mean 
time.
7 USB 2.0 port Connect to USB 2.0 devices 
(e.g. USB mouse, USB camera).
8 Headphones/
speaker/line-out 
jack with S/PDIF 
supportConnects to audio line-out devices 
(e.g., speakers, headphones).
Microphone jack  Accepts inputs from external microphones.
Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio CD 
player, stereo walkman, mp3 player).
9 ExpressCard/54 
slotAccepts one ExpressCard/54 module. 
						

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Right View
Rear View
No.IconItemDescription
1 USB 2.0 port Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g. USB mouse, 
USB camera).
2 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs.
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 
holeEjects 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.
6 Modem (RJ-11) 
portConnects to a phone line.
7 RF-in port Accepts input signals from digital TVtuner
devices (only for certain models).
Kensington lock 
slotConnects to a Kensington-compatible computer 
security lock.
No.ItemDescription
1 Tuba The dedicated Tuba CineBass subwoofer pumps out earthshaking 
movie-house audio.
2 Ventilation 
slotsEnable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use. 
						

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Bottom View
No.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 Hard disk bay-Main Houses the computers hard disk (secured with 
screws). 
5 Hard disk bay-
SecondaryHouses the computers hard disk (secured with 
screws) (only for certain models).
6 Memory 
compartmentHouses the computers main memory.
7 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 battery 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 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.
IconFunctionDescription
Bluetooth  Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication.
WLAN Indicates the status of wireless LAN 
communication.
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.
IconFunctionDescription
Empowering Technology Launch Acer Empowering Technology.
(user-programmable)
Web browser Internet browser (user-Programmable)
Mail Email application (user-Programmable)
Bluetooth communication 
switchEnables/disables the Bluetooth function.
Wireless communication 
switchEnables/disables the wireless function.