User ManualTable of ContentsSystem Specifications11Features11System Block Diagram14Your Acer Notebook tour15Front View15Closed Front View16Rear View17Left View17Right View18Bottom View18Indicators20TouchPad Basics21Using the Keyboard22Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad22Windows Keys23Hot Keys24Special Key25Using the System Utilities26Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible)26Hardware Specifications and Configurations27System Utilities33BIOS Setup Utility33Navigating the BIOS Utility33Aspire 5532 BIOS34Information34Main35Security36Boot39Exit40BIOS Flash Utilities41DOS Flash Utility42WinFlash Utility43Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities44Machine Disassembly and Replacement49Disassembly Requirements49Pre-disassembly Instructions50Disassembly Process50External Module Disassembly Process51External Modules Disassembly Flowchart51Removing the Battery Pack52Removing the SD Dummy Card53Removing the Lower Covers54Removing the Optical Drive Module55Removing the DIMM Modules57Removing the WLAN Module58Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module60Main Unit Disassembly Process62Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart62Removing the Switch Cover63Removing the Keyboard64Removing the LCD Module65Removing the Upper Cover69Removing the Power Board73Removing the Left Speaker Module74Removing the Right Speaker Module76Removing the TouchPad Bracket78Removing the Mainboard80Removing the RTC Battery81Removing the Thermal Module82Removing the CPU Fan84Removing the CPU86LCD Module Disassembly Process87LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart87Removing the LCD Bezel88Removing the Camera Module89Removing the LCD Panel90Removing the LCD Brackets and FPC Cable92Removing the Antennas94LCD Module Reassembly Procedure97Replacing the Antennas97Replacing the LCD Panel100Replacing the Camera Module102Replacing the LCD Bezel103Main Module Reassembly Procedure105Replacing the CPU105Replacing the CPU Fan106Replacing the Thermal Module106Replacing the Mainboard107Replacing the TouchPad Bracket108Replacing the Right Speaker Module110Replacing the Left Speaker Module111Replacing the Power Board112Replacing the Upper Cover112Replacing the LCD Module116Replacing the Keyboard121Replacing the Switch Cover122Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Module122Replacing the WLAN Module124Replacing the DIMM Modules124Replacing the ODD Module125Replacing the Lower Covers125Replacing the SD Dummy Card126Replacing the Battery127Troubleshooting129Common Problems129Power On Issue130No Display Issue131Random Loss of BIOS Settings132LCD Failure133Built-In Keyboard Failure133TouchPad Failure134Internal Speaker Failure134HDD Not Operating Correctly136ODD Failure137Wireless Function Failure140Thermal Unit Failure140External Mouse Failure141Other Failures141Intermittent Problems142Undetermined Problems142Post Codes143Jumper and Connector Locations147Top View147Bottom View148Power Board149Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery150Clearing Password Check150Clear CMOS Jumper150BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk151FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List153Aspire 5532 Exploded Diagrams154Main Assembly154Base Assembly156Rear Assembly157Aspire 5532 FRU List158Model Definition and Configuration166Test Compatible Components181Microsoft® Windows® OS Environment Test182Online Support Information197Size: 8.11 MBPages: 202Language: EnglishOpen manual