User ManualTable of ContentsSystem Specifications11Features11System Block Diagram16Discrete Model16UMA Model17Your Acer Notebook tour18Front View18Rear View19Left View19Right View20Base View21Indicators21Touchpad Basics22Using the Keyboard23Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad23Windows Keys24Hot Keys25Hardware Specifications and Configurations26System Utilities39BIOS Setup Utility39Navigating the BIOS Utility39Aspire AS5552/AS5552G BIOS40Information40Main41Security42Boot45Exit46BIOS Flash Utilities47DOS Flash Utility48WinFlash Utility50Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities51Machine Disassembly and Replacement55Disassembly Requirements55Pre-disassembly Instructions56Disassembly Process57External Module Disassembly Process58External Modules Disassembly Flowchart58Removing the Battery Pack59Removing the SD Dummy Card60Removing the Keyboard61Removing the ODD Module63Removing the Logic Lower Door65Removing the 3G Cover (Discrete Only)66Removing the DIMM Module67Removing the WLAN Module68Removing the HDD Module70Removing the RTC Battery (UMA Only)72Main Unit Disassembly Process73Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart73Removing the Upper Cover74Removing the Speaker Module78Removing the Power Board79Removing the Touchpad FFC80Removing the Card Reader Board (Discrete Only)81Removing the USB Board83Removing the Bluetooth Module85Removing the ODD Connector Board (UMA Only)87Removing the Mainboard88Removing the Thermal Module92Removing the CPU94Removing the LCD Assembly95Removing the DC-IN Assembly98LCD Module Disassembly Process99LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart99Removing the LCD Bezel100Removing the Camera Module101Removing the Inverter Board (LCD Only)102Removing the LCD/LED Panel104Removing the LCD Brackets105Removing the LVDS cable106Removing the Microphone Cable107Removing the Antennas109LCD Module Reassembly Procedure111Replacing the Antennas111Replacing the Microphone Cable113Replacing the LVDS Cable115Replacing the LCD Brackets116Replacing the LCD/LED Panel117Replacing the Inverter Board (LCD Only)118Replacing the Camera Module120Replacing the LCD Bezel121Main Module Reassembly Procedure122Replacing the DC-IN Assembly122Replacing the LCD Assembly123Replacing the CPU126Replacing the Thermal Module127Replacing the Mainboard130Replacing the ODD Connector Board (UMA Only)133Replacing the Bluetooth Board134Replacing the USB Board135Replacing the Card Reader Board (Discrete Only)137Replacing the Touchpad FFC139Replacing the Power Board140Replacing the Speaker Module141Replacing the Upper Cover142Replacing the RTC Battery (UMA Only)146Replacing the HDD Module147Replacing the WLAN Module149Replacing the DIMM Modules150Replacing the 3G Cover (Discrete Only)151Replacing the Lower Logic Door152Replacing the ODD Module153Replacing the Keyboard155Replacing the SD Dummy Card156Replacing the Battery157Troubleshooting159Common Problems159Power On Issue160No Display Issue161Random Loss of BIOS Settings162LCD Failure163Built-In Keyboard Failure163Touchpad Failure164Internal Speaker Failure164HDD Not Operating Correctly166ODD Failure167Wireless Function Failure170Thermal Unit Failure170External Mouse Failure171Other Failures171Intermittent Problems172Undetermined Problems172Post Codes173Jumper and Connector Locations177Top View (Discrete)177Bottom View (Discrete)178Top View (UMA)179Bottom View (UMA)180Power Board(Discrete)181Power Board(UMA)182USB Board183Card Reader Board (Discrete only)183Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery184Clearing Password Check184Clear CMOS Jumper184BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk185FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List187Aspire AS5552/AS5552G Exploded Diagrams188Main Assembly188Upper Assembly189LCD Assembly190LED Assembly191Aspire AS5552/AS5552G FRU List192Screw List209Model Definition and Configuration210Test Compatible Components249Microsoft® Windows® 7 Environment Test250Online Support Information255Index257Size: 13 MBPages: 260Language: EnglishOpen manual