Acer Extensa 5230 Service Guide

Chapter 15
Features
Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many feature:
Platform
•Intel® Celeron® processor
•Mobile Intel® GL40 Express Chipset
•Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g
System Memory
•Dual-Channel DDR2 SDRAM support
•Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules*
Display and graphics
•15.4 WXGA 1280 x 800
•Mobile Intel® GL40 Express Chipset
Storage subsystem
•2.5 hard disk drives
•Optical drive options:
•DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive
•DVD/CD-RW combo drive...

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•Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam
•Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone
•WLAN: 
•Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g
•WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
•LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready
•Modem: 56K ITU V.92
I/O Ports
•ExpressCard™/54 slot
•PC Card slot (Type II)
•5-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD)
•Three USB 2.0 ports
•External display (VGA) port
•Headphones/speaker/line-out jack
•Microphone-in jack
•Line-in jack
•Ethernet (RJ-45) port
•Modem (RJ-11) port
•DC-in jack for AC...

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System Block Diagram
Mobile CPU
Cantiga/GL40
HOST BUS [email protected]
DDR2667/800 MHz
DDR2667MHz
667MHz
ICH9M
X4 DMI
400MHzC-Link0
ODD SATA
HDD SATA
SATA
Mini USB
Blue Tooth
Finger 
PrinterCamera
USB
3 Port
USB
PCMCIA
SLOT
KBC
WPC775Winbond
INT.
KB Touch
Pad
Winbond
W25X80BIOS
Launch 
Buttom
DEBUG
CONN.LPC
LPC BUS
a/b/g/nMini CardPCIex1Kedron
BCM5764M
LANGiga LANTXFMRJ45
New card PWR SW
TPS2231
MS/MS Pro/xD
/MMC/SD
5 in 1
CRT
LCD
CLK GEN. ICS 9LPRS365EMC2102
RealTek
ALC268
Line In
MIC In
MDC...

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Your Acer Notebook tour
After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your new computer.
Front View
IconItemDescription
1 Acer Crystal Eye Web 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.
4 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio 
output.
5 Empowering key Launch Acer Empowering Technology
6 Productivity keys Three...

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7 Easy-launch 
buttonsButtons for launching frequently used 
programs. 
8 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands 
when you use the computer.
9 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which 
functions like a computer mouse.
10 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 BioProtect 
fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 
4-way control function (manufacturing 
option).
11...

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Closed Front View
IconItemDescription
1 Latch Locks and releases the lid.
2 5-in-1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), 
Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick Pro (MS PRO), and 
xD-Picture Card.
Note: Only one card can operate at any given time.
3 Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio CD player, 
stereo walkman, mp3 player)
4 Microphone jack Accepts inputs from external microphones.
5 Headphones/
speaker/line-out 
jack. Connects to audio line-out devices...

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Left View
Right View
#IconItemDescription
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) 
portConnects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based network.
4 Two USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB 
camera).
5 ExpressCard/54 
slotAccepts one ExpressCard/54 module.
6 PC Card slot Accepts one Type II PC Card.
7 PC Card slot...

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Rear View
#IconItemDescription
1 USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices 
(e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).
2 Modem 
(RJ-11) portConnects to a phone line.
3 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.
4 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after 
prolonged use. 

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Bottom View
IconItemDescription
1 Memory 
compartmentHouses the computers main memory.
2 Battery lock Locks the battery in position.
3 Battery release 
latchReleases the battery for removal.
4 Battery bay Houses the computers battery pack.
5 Hard disk bay Houses the computers hard disk (secured with 
screws). 
6 6 Acer DASP (Disk 
Anti-Shock 
Protection)Protects the hard disk drive from shocks and 
bumps (only for certain models).
7 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even...

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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.
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...