Document Outline

• System Specifications
  • Features
  • System Block Diagram
  • Your Notebook Tour
    • Front View
    • Closed Front View
    • Left View
    • Right View
    • Base View
    • Rear View
    • Indicators
    • TouchPad Basics
  • Using the Keyboard
    • Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad
    • Windows Keys
    • Hot Keys
    • Special Keys
  • Hardware Specifications and Configurations
• System Utilities
  • BIOS Setup Utility
    • Navigating the BIOS Utility
    • Information
    • Main
    • Advanced
    • Security
    • Power
    • Boot
    • Exit
  • BIOS Flash Utility
    • DOS Flash Utility
    • WinFlash Utility
  • Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities
    • Removing BIOS Passwords:
    • Miscellaneous Utilities
• Machine Disassembly and Replacement
  • Disassembly Requirements
    • Related Information
  • General Information
    • Pre-disassembly Instructions
    • Disassembly Process
  • External Module Disassembly Process
    • External Modules Disassembly Flowchart
    • Removing the Battery Pack
    • Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module
    • Removing the Optical Disk Drive Module
    • Removing the DIMM Module
    • Removing the WLAN Board
  • Main Unit Disassembly Process
    • Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart
    • Removing the Keyboard
    • Removing the Upper Cover
    • Removing the Button Board
    • Removing the Touchpad Bracket
    • Removing the Power Board
    • Removing the Speaker Modules
    • Removing the Media Board
    • Removing the I/O Board
    • Removing the DC-In Cable
    • Removing the Mainboard
    • Removing the LCD Module
    • Removing the Fan
    • Removing the Thermal Module
    • Removing the CPU
  • LCD Module Disassembly Process
    • LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart
    • Removing the LCD Bezel
    • Removing the Camera Board
    • Removing the LCD Panel
    • Removing the FPC Cable
    • Removing the LCD Brackets
    • Removing the Microphone
    • Removing the Antennas
  • LCD Module Reassembly Procedure
    • Replacing the Antennas
    • Replacing the Microphone
    • Replacing the LCD Brackets
    • Replacing the FPC Cable
    • Replacing the LCD Panel
    • Replacing the Camera Board
    • Replacing the LCD Bezel
  • Main Unit Reassembly Process
    • Replacing the LCD Module
    • Replacing the CPU
    • Replacing the Thermal Module
    • Replacing the Fan
    • Replacing the Mainboard
    • Replacing the I/O Board
    • Replacing the Media Board
    • Replacing the Speaker Modules
    • Replacing the Power Board
    • Replacing the Touchpad Bracket
    • Replacing the Button Board
    • Replacing the Upper Cover
    • Replacing the Keyboard
  • External Module Reassembly Process
    • Replacing the WLAN Board
    • Replacing the DIMM Modules
    • Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Module
    • Replacing the ODD
    • Replacing the Lower Covers
    • 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
    • Internal Microphone Failure
    • HDD Not Operating Correctly
    • ODD Failure
    • USB Failure (Right side)
    • Wireless Function Failure
    • Bluetooth Function Failure
    • Easy Button Failure
    • Thermal Unit Failure
    • External Mouse Failure
    • Other Failures
  • Intermittent Problems
  • Undetermined Problems
  • POST Code Tables
    • Sec
    • Memory
    • DLL Timing Control Registers, RCOMP settings
    • BDS & Specific action:
    • Each PEIM entry point used in 80_PORT
• Jumper and Connector Locations
  • Top View
  • Bottom View
  • Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery
    • Clearing Password Check
    • BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk
• FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List
  • Aspire 5538 Exploded Diagrams
    • Main Assembly
    • LCD Assembly
  • Aspire 5538 FRU List
    • Screw List
• Model Definition and Configuration
• Test Compatible Components
  • Windows XP Environment Test
• Online Support Information
• Index