Acer KB.I140A.223 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• System Specifications

  11
  • Features

    11
  • System Block Diagram

    16
  • Your Acer Notebook tour

    17
    • Top View

      17
    • Closed Front View

      18
    • Rear view

      18
    • Left View

      19
    • Right View

      19
    • Base View

      20
    • Indicators

      21
    • Touchpad Basics

      22
  • Using the Keyboard

    23
    • Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad

      23
    • Windows Keys

      24
    • Hot Keys

      25
  • Hardware Specifications and Configurations

    26
• System Utilities

  41
  • BIOS Setup Utility

    41
    • Navigating the BIOS Utility

      41
    • Information

      42
    • Main

      43
    • Security

      44
    • Boot

      47
    • Exit

      48
  • BIOS Flash Utility

    49
  • BIOS Flash Utility

    50
    • DOS Flash Utility

      50
    • WinFlash Utility

      50
  • Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities

    51
    • Removing BIOS Passwords:

      52
    • Cleaning BIOS Passwords

      53
    • Miscellaneous Utilities

      54
• Machine Disassembly and Replacement

  57
  • Disassembly Requirements

    57
    • Pre-disassembly Instructions

      58
    • Disassembly Process

      59
  • External Modules Disassembly Process

    60
    • External Modules Disassembly Flowchart

      60
    • Removing the Battery Pack

      61
    • Removing the SD Dummy Card

      62
    • Removing the Keyboard

      63
    • Removing the ODD Module

      65
  • Main Unit Disassembly Process

    67
    • Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart

      67
    • Removing the Lower Cover

      68
    • Component Overview

      69
    • Removing the DIMM Modules

      70
    • Removing the WLAN Module

      71
    • Removing the USB Board

      72
    • Removing the RTC Battery

      74
    • Removing the Bluetooth Module

      75
    • Removing the HDD Module

      76
    • Removing the LCD Module

      78
    • Removing the Thermal Module

      80
    • Removing the CPU

      82
    • Removing the Mainboard

      83
  • LCD Module Disassembly Process

    85
    • LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart

      85
    • Removing the LCD Bezel

      86
    • Removing the Camera Module

      88
    • Removing the LCD Panel

      89
    • Remove the LCD Hinges

      90
    • Removing the LVDS Cable

      91
    • Removing the WLAN Antennas

      92
  • LCD Module Assembly Process

    93
    • Replacing the WLAN Antennas

      93
    • Replacing the LVDS Cable

      94
    • Replacing the LCD Hinges

      95
    • Removing the LCD Panel

      96
    • Replacing the Camera Module

      98
    • Replacing the LCD Bezel

      99
  • Main Unit Assembly Process

    102
    • Replacing the Mainboard

      102
    • Replacing the CPU

      104
    • Replacing the Thermal Module

      105
    • Replacing the LCD Module

      107
    • Replacing the Bluetooth Module

      109
    • Replacing the HDD Module

      110
    • Removing the RTC Battery

      113
    • Replacing the USB Board

      114
    • Replacing the WLAN Module

      115
    • Replacing the DIMM Modules

      117
    • Replacing the Lower Cover

      118
  • External Module Assembly Process

    119
    • Replacing the ODD Module

      119
    • Replacing the Keyboard

      120
    • Replacing the SD dummy card

      122
    • Replacing the Battery Pack

      122
• Troubleshooting

  123
  • Common Problems

    123
    • Power On Issue

      124
    • No Display Issue

      125
    • Random Loss of BIOS Settings

      126
    • LCD Failure

      127
    • Built-In Keyboard Failure

      127
    • Touchpad Failure

      128
    • Internal Speaker Failure

      128
    • HDD Not Operating Correctly

      130
    • ODD Failure

      131
    • Wireless Function Failure

      134
    • Thermal Unit Failure

      134
    • External Mouse Failure

      135
    • Other Failures

      135
  • Intermittent Problems

    136
  • Undetermined Problems

    136
  • Post Codes

    137
• Jumper and Connector Locations

  141
  • Top View

    141
  • Bottom View

    142
  • Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery

    143
    • Clearing Password Check

      143
    • BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk

      144
• FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List

  145
  • Acer Aspire 4252/4552/4552G Exploded Diagrams

    146
    • LCD Assembly

      146
    • Acer Aspire 4252/4552/4552G FRU List

      148
    • Screw List

      155
• Model Definition and Configuration

  156
  • Aspire 4252

    156
  • Aspire 4552

    158
  • Aspire 4552G

    164
• Test Compatible Components

  171
• Online Support Information

  175
• Index

  177