User ManualTable of ContentsFeatures9Dimension and weight11System Block Diagram12Your Acer Notebook tour14Right View17Indicators19Easy-Launch Buttons19Touchpad basics (with two-click buttons)19Using the Keyboard20Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad20Windows Keys21Hot Keys22Special Key (only for certain models)23Using the System Utilities24Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible)24Hardware Specifications and Configurations26System Specifications9BIOS Setup Utility35Navigating the BIOS Utility36Information37Main39Security41Boot45Exit46BIOS Flash Utility47Remove HDD Password48System Utilities35Disassembly Requirements51General Information52Pre-disassembly Instructions52Disassembly Process52External Module Disassembly Process53External Modules Disassembly Flowchart53Removing the Battery Pack54Removing the SD Dummy Card55Removing the DIMM Module56Removing the Back Cover57Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module58Removing the WLAN Modules61Removing the Optical Drive Module63Main Unit Disassembly Process65Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart65Removing the Middle Cover66Removing the Keyboard68Removing the LCD Module69Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case72Removing the Fingerprint and Touchpad Boards76Removing the Left Speaker Module79Removing the USB Board Module80Removing the Modem Module83Removing the Bluetooth Module84Removing the Right Speaker Module86Removing the Main Board88Removing the Heatsink Module90Removing the CPU92LCD Module Disassembly Process95LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart95Removing the LCD Bezel96Removing the LCD panel with the Brackets97Removing the LCD Brackets99Removing the FPC Cable100Removing the Antennas101Removing the Web Camera103Machine Disassembly and Replacement51System Check Procedures106External Diskette Drive Check106External CD-ROM Drive Check106Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check106Memory Check107Power System Check107Touchpad Check108Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message108Index of Error Messages109Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes112Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message117Intermittent Problems121Undetermined Problems122Troubleshooting105Main Board123Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery125Clearing Password Check125BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk127Connector Locations123Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338 Series and Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series Exploded Diagram132FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List131Model Definition and Configuration178Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338 Series179Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series210Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test226Test Compatible Components225Online Support Information229Index231Size: 19 MBPages: 232Language: EnglishOpen manual