User Manual (KB.I1700.415)Table 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 Utilities35BIOS Setup Utility35Navigating the BIOS Utility35Aspire 5517 BIOS36Information36Main37Security38Boot41Exit42BIOS Flash Utilities43DOS Flash Utility44WinFlash Utility45Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities46Machine Disassembly and Replacement51Disassembly Requirements51Pre-disassembly Instructions52Disassembly Process52External Module Disassembly Process53External Modules Disassembly Flowchart53Removing the Battery Pack54Removing the SD Dummy Card55Removing the Lower Covers56Removing the Optical Drive Module57Removing the DIMM Modules59Removing the WLAN Module60Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module62Main Unit Disassembly Process64Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart64Removing the Switch Cover65Removing the Keyboard66Removing the LCD Module67Removing the Upper Cover71Removing the Power Board75Removing the Left Speaker Module76Removing the Right Speaker Module78Removing the TouchPad Bracket80Removing the Mainboard82Removing the RTC Battery83Removing the Thermal Module84Removing the CPU Fan86Removing the CPU88LCD Module Disassembly Process89LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart89Removing the LCD Bezel90Removing the Camera Module91Removing the LCD Panel92Removing the LCD Brackets and FPC Cable94Removing the Antennas96LCD Module Reassembly Procedure99Replacing the Antennas99Replacing the LCD Panel102Replacing the Camera Module104Replacing the LCD Bezel105Main Module Reassembly Procedure107Replacing the CPU107Replacing the CPU Fan108Replacing the Thermal Module108Replacing the Mainboard109Replacing the TouchPad Bracket110Replacing the Right Speaker Module112Replacing the Left Speaker Module113Replacing the Power Board114Replacing the Upper Cover114Replacing the LCD Module118Replacing the Keyboard123Replacing the Switch Cover124Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Module124Replacing the WLAN Module126Replacing the DIMM Modules126Replacing the ODD Module127Replacing the Lower Covers127Replacing the SD Dummy Card128Replacing the Battery129Troubleshooting131Common Problems131Power On Issue132No Display Issue133Random Loss of BIOS Settings134LCD Failure135Built-In Keyboard Failure135TouchPad Failure136Internal Speaker Failure136HDD Not Operating Correctly138ODD Failure139Wireless Function Failure142Thermal Unit Failure142External Mouse Failure143Other Failures143Intermittent Problems144Undetermined Problems144Post Codes145Jumper and Connector Locations149Top View149Bottom View150Power Board151Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery152Clearing Password Check152Clear CMOS Jumper152BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk153FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List155Aspire 5517 Exploded Diagrams156Main Assembly156Base Assembly158Rear Assembly159Aspire 5517 FRU List160Model Definition and Configuration170Test Compatible Components173Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test174Online Support Information177Size: 7.4 MBPages: 182Language: EnglishOpen manual
User Manual (KB.I1700.421)Table 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 Utilities35BIOS Setup Utility35Navigating the BIOS Utility35Aspire 5517 BIOS36Information36Main37Security38Boot41Exit42BIOS Flash Utilities43DOS Flash Utility44WinFlash Utility45Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities46Machine Disassembly and Replacement51Disassembly Requirements51Pre-disassembly Instructions52Disassembly Process52External Module Disassembly Process53External Modules Disassembly Flowchart53Removing the Battery Pack54Removing the SD Dummy Card55Removing the Lower Covers56Removing the Optical Drive Module57Removing the DIMM Modules59Removing the WLAN Module60Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module62Main Unit Disassembly Process64Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart64Removing the Switch Cover65Removing the Keyboard66Removing the LCD Module67Removing the Upper Cover71Removing the Power Board75Removing the Left Speaker Module76Removing the Right Speaker Module78Removing the TouchPad Bracket80Removing the Mainboard82Removing the RTC Battery83Removing the Thermal Module84Removing the CPU Fan86Removing the CPU88LCD Module Disassembly Process89LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart89Removing the LCD Bezel90Removing the Camera Module91Removing the LCD Panel92Removing the LCD Brackets and FPC Cable94Removing the Antennas96LCD Module Reassembly Procedure99Replacing the Antennas99Replacing the LCD Panel102Replacing the Camera Module104Replacing the LCD Bezel105Main Module Reassembly Procedure107Replacing the CPU107Replacing the CPU Fan108Replacing the Thermal Module108Replacing the Mainboard109Replacing the TouchPad Bracket110Replacing the Right Speaker Module112Replacing the Left Speaker Module113Replacing the Power Board114Replacing the Upper Cover114Replacing the LCD Module118Replacing the Keyboard123Replacing the Switch Cover124Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Module124Replacing the WLAN Module126Replacing the DIMM Modules126Replacing the ODD Module127Replacing the Lower Covers127Replacing the SD Dummy Card128Replacing the Battery129Troubleshooting131Common Problems131Power On Issue132No Display Issue133Random Loss of BIOS Settings134LCD Failure135Built-In Keyboard Failure135TouchPad Failure136Internal Speaker Failure136HDD Not Operating Correctly138ODD Failure139Wireless Function Failure142Thermal Unit Failure142External Mouse Failure143Other Failures143Intermittent Problems144Undetermined Problems144Post Codes145Jumper and Connector Locations149Top View149Bottom View150Power Board151Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery152Clearing Password Check152Clear CMOS Jumper152BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk153FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List155Aspire 5517 Exploded Diagrams156Main Assembly156Base Assembly158Rear Assembly159Aspire 5517 FRU List160Model Definition and Configuration170Test Compatible Components173Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test174Online Support Information177Size: 7.4 MBPages: 182Language: EnglishOpen manual
