Acer Aspire 5710 User manual

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Aspire 5710/5710G/5310/5310G Series
Service Guide
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Revision History
Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire 5710/5710G/5310/5310G Series service guide.
Date Chapter Updates

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Copyright
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the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated.
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programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its
dealer) assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential
damages resulting from any defect in the software.
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Other brand and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

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Conventions
The following conventions are used in this manual:
SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that appear
on screen.
NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional
information related to the current
topic.
WARNING Alerts you to any damage that might
result from doing or not doing specific
actions.
CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to
avoid possible hardware or software
problems.
IMPORTANT Reminds you to do specific actions
relevant to the accomplishment of
procedures.

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Preface
Before using this information and the product it supports, please read the following general information.
1. This Service Guide provides you with all technical information relating to the BASIC CONFIGURATION
decided for Acer's "global" product offering. To better fit local market requirements and enhance product
competitiveness, your regional office MAY have decided to extend the functionality of a machine (e.g.
add-on card, modem, or extra memory capability). These LOCALIZED FEATURES will NOT be covered
in this generic service guide. In such cases, please contact your regional offices or the responsible
personnel/channel to provide you with further technical details.
2. Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you should check the most up-to-date information
available on your regional web or channel. If, for whatever reason, a part number change is made, it will
not be noted in the printed Service Guide. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your Acer
office may have a DIFFERENT part number code to those given in the FRU list of this printed Service
Guide. You MUST use the list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and
service of customer machines.

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Chapter 1 1 1 1
Features
Operating system
•Windows Vista™ Home Premium
•Windows Vista™ Home Basic
Platform
•Intel Centrino Duo mobile technology, featuring:
• Intel Core™2 Duo processor T7200/T7400/T7600 (4 MB L2 cache, 2/2.16/2.33 GHz, 667 MHz
FSB); or T5500/T5600 (2 MB L2 cache, 1.66GHz/1.83 GHz, 667 MHz FSB), supporting Intel
Extended Memory 64 Technology (Intel EM64T) (AS5710)
• Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG network connection (dual band tri-mode 802.11a/b/g) Wi-Fi
CERTIFIED™ solution, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology (AS5710)
• Intel Celeron M Processor 430/440 (1MB L2 cache, 1.73/1.86 GHz, 533 MHz FSB) or higher (AS
5310)
• Intel Pentium dual-core processor T2080/T2130 (2MB L2 cache, 1.73/1.86 GHz, 533 MHz FSB)
supporting Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology (Intel EM64T) (AS5710Z)
• Mobile Intel 945GM Express Chipset
• Mobile Intel 943GML Express Chipset
• Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED solution, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless
technology (AS5310/AS5710Z)
System Memory
•Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules (dual-
channel support) (AS5710/AS5710Z)
•Up to 512 MB of DDR2 533 MHz memory, upgradeable to 2 GB using two soDIMM modules (dual-
channel support) (AS5310)
Display and graphics
•15.4" WXGA high-brightness (220-nits) Acer CrystalBrite™ TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution,
supporting simultaneous multiwindow viewing via Acer GridVista™
•8 ms response time
•Mobile Intel 945GM/943GML Express Chipset with integrated 3D graphics, featuring Intel Graphics
Media Accelerator (GMA) 950 with up to 224 MB of shared system memory, supporting Microsoft
DirectX 9 and PCI Express (for selected models) (AS5310/AS5710Z) or
•ATI Mobility™ Radeon HD 2300 with up to 896 MB of HyperMemory™ (128 MB of dedicated GDDR2
VRAM, up to 768 MB of shared system memory) supporting Microsoft DirectX 9 and PCI Express
(AS5710)
•Dual independent display support
•16.7 million colors
•MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability (full decode) (for selected models)
•S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) support
•Acer ArcadeTM featuring Acer CinemaVisionTM and Acer ClearVisionTM technologies
Storage subsystem
•80/120/160/200/240/250 GB or larger hard disk drive
System Specifications
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•Optical drive options:
• HD-DVD drive (for selected models)
• DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive (for selected models)
•5-in-1 card reader, supporting Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick®(MS),
Memory Stick PROTM (MS PRO), xD-Picture CardTM (xD)
Audio
•Dolby-certified surround sound system with two built-in stereo speakers (2W)
•Dolby Home Theater audio enhancement featuring Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Live, Dolby PRO
LOGIC II, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Dolby Headphone and Dolby Virtual Speaker technologies
•Intel High Definition Audio support
•S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers
•MS-Sound compatible
•Built-in microphone
Input devices
•88-/89-/93-key keyboard, with inverted "T" cursor layout; 2.5 mm (minimum) key travel
•Seamless touchpad with 4-way scroll button
•12 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, embedded numeric keypad,
international language support, independent US and Euro dollar sign keys, media control keys
•Empowering Key
•Easy-launch buttons: WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth, Acer Arcade™
•Volume wheel
•Acer Media Center remote control (optional)
Communication
•Acer Video Conference, featuring:
• Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam, supporting Acer PrimaLite™ technology (for selected
models)
• Acer Xpress VoIP phone (for selected models)
•WLAN: Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG (dual band tri-mode 802.11a/b/g), 3945BG (dual-mode 802.11b/
g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED network connection, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology (for
selected models) or Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED network connection, supporting Acer
SignalUp™ wireless technology (for selected models)
•WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) (for selected models)
•LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready
•Modem: 56K ITU V.92 with PTT approval; Wake-on-Ring ready
Dimensions and Weight
•366 (W) x 274 (D) x 33.6/42.6 (H) mm (14.4 x 10.8 x 1.3/1.7 inches)
•3.00 kg (6.61 lbs.) with 8-cell battery
•2.80 kg (6.17 lbs.) with 6-cell battery
Power subsystem
•ACPI 3.0 CPU power management standard: supports Standby and Hibernation power-saving modes
•71W 4800 mAh Li-ion battery pack (8-cell)
•44.4W 4000 mAh Li-ion battery pack (6-cell)
•3-pin 65 W AC adaptor (for selected models)
• 2.5-hour rapid charge system-off
• 3.5-hour charge-in-use
•3-pin 90 W AC adapter supporting Acer QuicCharge™ technology: (for selected models)
• 80% charge in 1 hour

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• 2-hour rapid charge system-off
• 3-hour charge-in-use
I/O Ports
•ExpressCard™/54 slot
•5-in-1 card reader (SD™/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD)
•Four USB 2.0 ports
•External display (VGA) port
•S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) port
•Headphones/speaker/line-out port with S/PDIF support
•Microphone-in jack
•Headphones port with S/PDIF support
•Microphone-in jack
•Line-in jack
•Ethernet (RJ-45) port
•Modem (RJ-11) port
•DC-in jack for AC adapter
Options and accessories
•Acer Xpress VoIP phone featuring Acer Video Conference Manager
•512 MB, 1 or 2GB DDR2 667 MHz soDIMM modules
•8-cell Li-ion battery pack
•3-pin 90 W AC adapter
•External USB floppy disk drive
Software
•Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eNet, ePower, eAudio, ePresentation, eDataSecurity, eLock,
eRecovery, eSettings Management)
NOTE: Models shipped with Windows Vista™ Starter Edition only support Acer eRecovery Management.
•Acer Arcade™*
•Acer Arcade Deluxe™* featuring DV Wizard, SportsCap, VideoMagician and DVDivine
•Acer Crystal Eye
•Acer GridVista™*
•Acer Launch Manager
•Acer Video Conference Manager
•Adobe Reader
•CyberLink PowerDVD
•CyberLink PowerProducer*
•Norton Internet Security™
•NTI CD-Maker™
•Acer GameZone
•Microsoft Works 8.5 with Office Home and Student 2007 Trial
NOTE: * Models shipped with Windows Vista™ Starter Edition do not support this feature.
NOTE: Software listed above is for reference only. The exact configuration of your PC depends on the model
purchased.
Environment
•Temperature:
• Operating: 5ºC to 35ºC
• Non-operating: -20ºC to 65ºC
•Humidity (non-condensing):

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• Operating: 20%~80%
• Non-operating: 20%~80%
System compliance
•Wi-Fi
•ACPI
•Mobile PC 2002
•DMI 2.0
NOTE: The specifications listed above are for reference only. The exact configuration of your PC depends on
the model purchased.

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System Block Diagram

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Board Layout
Top View
1 JP1 LCD Connector 8 JP2 Mainboard to Button Board
Connector
2 JP3 Speaker (Left) Connector 9 JP36 Mainboard to LED Board
Connector
3 JP34 Speaker (Right) Connector 10 JP9 PCI Express Card Socket
4 JP4 Internal MIC Connector 11 LED1 Power/Suspend LED
5 U5 South Bridge (ICH7M) 12 LED2 Battery Charge/Discharge LED
6 JP6 Internal Track-Pad Connector 13 JP11 Mainboard to USB Board
Connector
7 JP5 Internal Keyboard Connector 14 JP12 Bluetooth Module Connector
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Bottom View
1 PJP1 DC-in Power Jack 12 JP27 SATA HDD Connector
2 PJP2 Battery Connector 13 U23 North Bridge (945GM/PM /
943GML)
3 JP14 CRT Connector 14 U29 Volume Control
4 JP25 ODD Connector 15 JP28 DDRII Memory Socket
5 JP19‘ Mini Card (TV-Tuner) Socket 16 JP29 DDRII Memory Socket
6 JP17 MDC Connector 17 U33 Audio Codec Controller
7 JP22 CPU Socket 18 JP30 5-in-1 Card Reader Socket
8 JP16 Internal Fan Connector 19 JP31 Headphone/SPDIF Jack
9 JP18 RJ45 (LAN) Connector 20 JP32 Mic-in Jack
10 JP23 USB (Dual) Connector 21 JP33 Line-in Jack
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8Chapter 1
Your Acer Notebook Tour
After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your new Aspire computer.
Front View
#Icon Item Description
1 Acer Crystal Eye Web camera for video communication (for
selected models).
2 Power button Turns the computer on and off.
3 Acer Arcade Launches the Acer Arcade application.
4 Wirelesscommunication
button/indicator Enables/disables the wireless function. Indicates the status of wireless LAN
communication.
5Bluetooth®
communication button/
indicator
Enables/disables the Bluetooth®function.
Indicates the status of Bluetooth
communication.
6 Keyboard For entering data into your computer.

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Closed Front View
Left View
7 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which
functions like a computer mouse.
8 Click buttons (left,
center, and right) The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons.
9 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.
10 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD),
displays computer output.
11 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up
to show the status of the computer’s
functions and components.
12 Empowering button Launches the Empowering Technology
toolbar.
13 Speaker Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio
output.
14 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands
when you use the computer.
#Icon Item Description
1 Power indicator Indicates the computer’s power status.
2 Battery indicator Indicates the computer’s battery status.
3 Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio
CD player, stereo walkman).
4 Microphone-in jack Accepts input from external microphones.
5 Headphones/speaker/
line-outjackwithS/PDIF
support
Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g.,
speakers, headphones).
"Easy-launch buttons" on page 18
# Icon Item Description
# Item Description
"Easy-launch buttons" on page 18
# Icon Item Description
# Item Description

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Right View
#Icon Item Description
1 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible
computer security lock.
2 External display (VGA)
port Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector).
3 Ethernet (RJ-45) Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-
based network (for selected models).
4 2 USB 2.0 port Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB
mouse, USB camera).
5 S-video/TV-out (NTSC/
PAL) port Connects to a television or display device with S-video input.
6 Volume control Increases and decreases the volume.
7 5-in-1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD),
MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick
(MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-
Picture Card (xD).
8 ExpressCard/54 slot Accepts an Express Card/54 module.
Note: Express Cards are third generation
of PC cards, hot-swapable and maller than
previous PC Cards. Designed for both
desktop and mobile use, Express Cards
use either USB 2.0 or a single lane PCI
Express technology that provides 500
Mbytes/sec total throughput. Formerly
code named “NEWCARD,” Express Cards
are 5mm thick like Type II PC Cards, but do
not use the same 86x54mm footprint.
Express Cards come in 75x54mm and
75x34mm sizes. Express Card/54 slot
means this notebook accepts 75x54mm
Express Cards.
#Icon Item Description
1 2 USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB
mouse, USB camera).
# Icon Item Description
Note:

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Rear view
Base view
2 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs
(slot-load or tray-load depending on
model).
3 Optical disk access
indicator Lights up when the optical drive is active.
4 Optical drive eject
button Ejects the optical disk from the drive.
5 Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the
computer is turned off.
6 Modem (RJ-11) port Connects to a phone line.
#Icon Item Description
1 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.
2 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even
after prolonged use.
#Item Description
1 Battery bay Houses the computer’s battery pack.
2 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal.

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Indicators
The computer has several easy-to-read status indicators.
The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed up.
NOTE: 1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Fully charged: The light shows
green when in AC mode.
3 Battery lock Locks the battery in position.
4 Hard disk bay Houses the computer’s hard disk (secured with screws)
5 Ventilation slots and
cooling fan Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use.
Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan.
Icon Function Description
Power Lights up when the computer is on.
Battery Lights up when the battery is being charged.
Wireless LAN Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication.
Bluetooth Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication.
HDD Indicates when the hard disc or optical drive is active.
Num lock Lights when Num Lock is activated.
Cap lock Lights when Cap Lock is activated
Icon Function Description

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Easy-Launch Buttons
To the top of the keyboard there are four easy-launch buttons: Web browser, mail, arcade buttons and an
Empowering Key “ .
Press “ “ to run the Acer Empowering Technology. The mail and Web browser buttons are pre-set to email
and Internet programs, but can be reset by users. To set the Web browser and mail buttons, run the Launch
Manager.
Touchpad Basics
The following teaches you how to use the touchpad:
•Move your finger across the touchpad (2) to move the cursor.
•Press the left (1) and right (4) buttons located beneath the touchpad to perform selection and
execution functions. These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse. Tapping on
the touchpad is the same as clicking the left button.
•The center (3) button to mimics your cursor pressing on the right scroll bar of Windows applications.
Launch Button Default application
Acer Empowering Technology (user-programmable)
Web browser Internet browser (user-programmable)
Mail Email application (user-programmable)
Acer Arcade Launch Acer Arcade utility

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NOTE: When using the touchpad, keep it - and your fingers - dry and clean. The touchpad is sensitive to
finger movements; hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. Tapping too hard will not
increase the touchpad’s responsiveness.
Function Left Button (1) Right Button (4) Main touchpad (2) Center button (3)
Execute Click twice quickly Tap twice (at the
same speed as
double-clicking the
mouse button)
Select Click once Tap once
Drag Click and hold,
then use finger on
the touchpad to
drag the cursor.
Tap twice (at the
same speed as
double-clicking a
mousebutton);rest
your finger on the
touchpad on the
second tap and
drag the cursor.
Access context
menu Click once
Scroll Click and hold to
move up/down/left/
right.