Document Outline

• System Specifications
  • Features
  • System Block Diagram
  • Your Acer Notebook tour
    • Front View
    • Closed Front View
    • Rear View
    • Left View
    • Right View
    • Bottom View
    • Indicators
    • TouchPad Basics
  • Using the Keyboard
    • Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad
    • Windows Keys
    • Hot Keys
    • Special Key
  • Using the System Utilities
    • Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible)
  • Hardware Specifications and Configurations
• System Utilities
  • BIOS Setup Utility
    • Navigating the BIOS Utility
  • Aspire 5517 BIOS
    • Information
    • Main
    • Security
    • Boot
    • Exit
  • BIOS Flash Utilities
    • DOS Flash Utility
    • WinFlash Utility
  • Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities
• Machine Disassembly and Replacement
  • Disassembly Requirements
    • Pre-disassembly Instructions
    • Disassembly Process
  • External Module Disassembly Process
    • External Modules Disassembly Flowchart
    • Removing the Battery Pack
    • Removing the SD Dummy Card
    • Removing the Lower Covers
    • Removing the Optical Drive Module
    • Removing the DIMM Modules
    • Removing the WLAN Module
    • Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module
  • Main Unit Disassembly Process
    • Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart
    • Removing the Switch Cover
    • Removing the Keyboard
    • Removing the LCD Module
    • Removing the Upper Cover
    • Removing the Power Board
    • Removing the Left Speaker Module
    • Removing the Right Speaker Module
    • Removing the TouchPad Bracket
    • Removing the Mainboard
    • Removing the RTC Battery
    • Removing the Thermal Module
    • Removing the CPU Fan
    • Removing the CPU
  • LCD Module Disassembly Process
    • LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart
    • Removing the LCD Bezel
    • Removing the Camera Module
    • Removing the LCD Panel
    • Removing the LCD Brackets and FPC Cable
    • Removing the Antennas
  • LCD Module Reassembly Procedure
    • Replacing the Antennas
    • Replacing the LCD Panel
    • Replacing the Camera Module
    • Replacing the LCD Bezel
  • Main Module Reassembly Procedure
    • Replacing the CPU
    • Replacing the CPU Fan
    • Replacing the Thermal Module
    • Replacing the Mainboard
    • Replacing the TouchPad Bracket
    • Replacing the Right Speaker Module
    • Replacing the Left Speaker Module
    • Replacing the Power Board
    • Replacing the Upper Cover
    • Replacing the LCD Module
    • Replacing the Keyboard
    • Replacing the Switch Cover
    • Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Module
    • Replacing the WLAN Module
    • Replacing the DIMM Modules
    • Replacing the ODD Module
    • Replacing the Lower Covers
    • Replacing the SD Dummy Card
    • Replacing the Battery
• Troubleshooting
  • Common Problems
    • Power On Issue
    • No Display Issue
    • Random Loss of BIOS Settings
    • LCD Failure
    • Built-In Keyboard Failure
    • TouchPad Failure
    • Internal Speaker Failure
    • HDD Not Operating Correctly
    • ODD Failure
    • Wireless Function Failure
    • Thermal Unit Failure
    • External Mouse Failure
    • Other Failures
  • Intermittent Problems
  • Undetermined Problems
  • Post Codes
• Jumper and Connector Locations
  • Top View
  • Bottom View
  • Power Board
  • Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery
    • Clearing Password Check
    • Clear CMOS Jumper
    • BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk
• FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List
  • Aspire 5517 Exploded Diagrams
    • Main Assembly
    • Base Assembly
    • Rear Assembly
  • Aspire 5517 FRU List
• Model Definition and Configuration
• Test Compatible Components
  • Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test
• Online Support Information