User ManualTable of ContentsSystem Specifications11Features11System Block Diagram14Acer Notebook tour15Front View15Hot Keys17Closed Front View17Rear View18Left View18Right View19Bottom View19Touchpad Basics21Using the Keyboard22Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad22Windows Keys23Special Key24Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible)25Hardware Specifications and Configurations26System Utilities33BIOS Setup Utility33Navigating the BIOS Utility33Information34Main35Security36Boot39Exit40BIOS Flash Utility41Using the Flash16 Utility to Update the BIOS41WinFlash Utility42Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities44Miscellaneous Utilities47Machine Disassembly and Replacement49Disassembly Requirements49General Information50Pre-disassembly Instructions50Disassembly Process50External Module Disassembly Process51External Modules Disassembly Flowchart51Removing the Battery Pack52Removing the SD Dummy Card53Removing the Lower Door54Removing the RTC Battery55Removing the Optical Drive Module56Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module58Removing the DIMM Modules60Removing the WLAN Module61Main Unit Disassembly Process63Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart63Removing the Switch Cover64Removing the Keyboard66Removing the LCD Module67Removing the Upper Cover70Removing the TouchPad Bracket73Removing the Speaker Module75Removing the Microphone78Removing the Bluetooth Board79Removing the USB Board81Removing the Mainboard83Removing the Hinge Supports85Removing the Thermal Module86Removing the CPU87LCD Module Disassembly Process88LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart88Removing the LCD Bezel89Removing the LCD Panel91Removing the FPC Cable and LCD Brackets93Removing the Camera Board95LCD Module Reassembly Procedure96Replacing the Camera Board96Replacing the LCD Brackets and FPC Cable97Replacing the LCD Panel99Replacing the LCD Bezel100Troubleshooting101Common Problems101Power On Issue102No Display Issue103Random Loss of BIOS Settings105LCD Failure106Built-In Keyboard Failure107TouchPad Failure108Internal Speaker Failure109Internal Microphone Failure111HDD Not Operating Correctly112USB Failure (Rightside)113External Mouse Failure114Other Failures115Intermittent Problems115Undetermined Problems115POST Code Reference Tables116Chipset POST Codes116Jumper and Connector Locations121Top View121Bottom View122Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery123Clearing Password Check123BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk124FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List125Extensa 5635/5635Z/5235 Exploded Diagrams126Main Assembly126LCD Assembly127Extensa 5635/5635Z/5235 FRU List128Screw List136Model Definition and Configuration138Extensa 5635/5635Z/5235 Series138Test Compatible Components189Windows XP Environment Test190Online Support Information195Index197Size: 7.18 MBPages: 200Language: EnglishOpen manual