Acer Laptop Repair Guides

Item

Specification

CPU type

Aspire 5738G: Intel® Core™2 Duo Mobile Processor P7450

(2.13GHz), T6400 and T6600 (2.2GHz) Aspire 5738ZG: Intel® Core™2 Duo Mobile Processor T4200 (2.0 GHz)

Aspire 5738Z: Intel® Core™2 Duo Mobile Processor T4200 (2.0 GHz)

Aspire 5738: Intel® Core™2 Duo Mobile Processor T6400 Aspire 5338: Intel CMT1600 Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series:

AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 dual-core mobile processor 2.1GHz

AMD Turion™ X2 Ultra dual-core mobile processor 2.2GHz/2.1GHz

Mobile AMD Sempron™ processor 2.1GHz

Core logic

Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338: Mobile Intel® GM45/GL40/ PM45 Express Chipset

Aspire 5536/5536G/5236: AMD M780G Chipset

CPU package

Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338: 478-pin micro-FCPGA Aspire 5536/5536G/5236: Socket S1

CPU core voltage

Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338: 1.0375V to 1.3V Aspire 5536/5536G/5236: 1.35V to 1.5V

DTS(degree C)

Fan Speed (rpm)

Acoustic Level (dBA)

45-50

0-3000

29

55-66

0-3300

33

68-74

3300-3800

38

78-83

3800-4100

40

86-91

4100-4800

40

Item

Specification

BIOS vendor

Phoenix

BIOS Version

1.04c

System Memory

Item

Specification

Memory controller

Built-in

Memory size

0MB (no on-board memory)

DIMM socket number

2 sockets

Supports memory size per socket

2048MB

Supports maximum memory size

4G for 64bit OS (with two 2GB SODIMM)

System Memory

Item

Specification

Supports DIMM type

DDR 3 Synchronous DRAM; DDR 2 Synchronous DRAM

Supports DIMM Speed

667 MHz

Supports DIMM voltage

1.5V

Supports DIMM package

240-pin soDIMM

Memory module combinations

You can install memory modules in any combinations as long as they match the above specifications.

Slot 1

Slot 2

Total Memory

0MB

512MB

512MB

0MB

1024MB

1024MB

0MB

2048MB

2048MB

512MB

512MB

1024MB

512MB

1024MB

1536MB

512MB

2048MB

2560MB

1024MB

0MB

1024MB

1024MB

512MB

1536MB

1024MB

1024MB

2048MB

1024MB

2048MB

3072MB

2048MB

0MB

2048MB

2048MB

512MB

2560MB

2048MB

1024MB

3072MB

2048MB

2048MB

4096MB

Item

Specification

LAN Chipset

Broadcom BCM5784

Supports LAN protocol

10/100/1000 Mbps

LAN connector type

RJ45

LAN connector location

Left side

Features

Integrated 10/100 BASE-T transceiver Wake on LAN support compliant with ACPI 2.0 PCI v2.2

Bluetooth Interface

Item

Specification

Chipset

Foxconn Bluetooth F0X_BRM_2.0 F/W 300

Data throughput

723 bps (full speed data rate)

Protocol

Bluetooth 1.1 (Upgradeable to Bluetooth 1.2 when SIG specification is ratified).

Interface

USB 1.1

Item

Specification

Connector type

USB

Wireless Module 802.11b/g/n

Item

Specification

Chipset

Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338 Series: Foxconn Wireless LAN Atheros AR5B91 1x2 BGN/WLAN 802.11ABGN SHIRLEYPEAK1*2/Lan Intel WLAN 533AN_MMWG Shirley Peak MM#895362 Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series: Foxconn Wireless LAN Atheros AR5B91 1x2 BGN/QMI Wireless LAN Atheros AR5B91 1x2 BGN/Foxconn FOX_ATH_XB63 Foxconn Atheros XB63 minicard b/g

Data throughput

11~54 Mbps, up to 270 Mbps for Draft-N

Protocol

802.11b+g, Draft-N

Interface

PCI bus (mini PCI socket for wireless module)

Item

Vendor & Model Name

HDD WD 2.5" 5400rpm 160GB WD1600BEVT-22ZCTO

HGST 2.5" 5400rpm 250GB

HTS545025B9A300

HGST 2.5" 5400rpm 320GB

HTS545032B9A300 HDD WD 2.5" 5400rpm 320GB WD3200BEVT-22ZCT0

HGST 2.5" 5400rpm 500GB

HTS545050B9A300

Capacity (MB)

160000

250000

320000

500000

Bytes per sector

&&512

512

512

512

Data heads

3/4

2

3

4

Drive Format

Disks

2

1

2

(RPM)

5400 RPM

5400 RPM

5400 RPM

5400 RPM

Performance Specifications

Buffer size

8MB

8MB

8MB

8MB

Interface

SATA

SATA

SATA

SATA

Max. media transfer rate (disk-buffer, Mbytes/s)

540

(Max. 3.0 Gbit/s Buffer-host data transfer)

(Max. 3.0 Gbit/s Buffer-host data transfer)

(Max. 3.0 Gbit/s Buffer-host data transfer)

DC Power Requirements

Voltage tolerance

5V(DC) +/- 5%

5V(DC) +/- 5%

5V(DC) +/- 5%

5V(DC) +/- 5%

Item

Specification

Vendor & model name

SONY SUPER-MULTI DRIVE DL 8X AD-7590S LF SONY SUPER-MULTI DRIVE DL 8X AD-7580S LF TOSHIBA SUPER-MULTI DRIVE DL 8X TS-L633B LF

Performance Specification

With CD Diskette

With DVD Diskette

Max 10.08Mbytes/sec

Buffer Memory

2MB

Interface

SATA

Applicable disc format

Applicable disc format

CD: CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, Photo CD (multi-session), Video CD, Cd-Extra (CD+), CD-text

DVD: DVD-VIDEO, DVD-ROM, DVD-R (3.9GB, 4.7GB) DVD-R DL,

CD-DA (Red Book) - Standard Audio CD & CD-TEXT CD-ROM (Yellow Book Model & 2) - Standard Data CD-ROM XA (Mode2 Forml & 2) - Photo CD, Multi-Session CD-I (Green Book, Mode2 Forml & 2, Ready, Bridge) CD-Extra/ CD-Plus (Blue Book) - Audio & Text/Video Video-CD (White Book) - MPEG1 Video CD-R (Orange Book Part)

CD-RW & HSRW (Orange Book Part Volumel & Volume 2 Super Audio CD (SACD) Hybrid type US & US+ RW DVD:

DVD-Video (Book 1.1)

DVD+RW

DVD-RW (Non CPRM & CPRM) DVD°"R Dual

Loading mechanism

Load: Manual

Release: (a) Electrical Release (Release Button)

• b) Release by ATAPI command
• c) Emergency Release

Power Requirement

Input Voltage

5 V +/- 5% (Operating)

Item

Specification

Vendor & model name

HLDS BD COMBO DRIVE TRAY DL 4X CT10 LF

Item

Specification

Performance Specification

With CD Disc

With DVD Disc

With Blu-ray Disc

Max 10.08Mbytes/sec

Sustained: Max 11 Mbytes/sec

Buffer Memory

2MB

4.5 MB

Interface

SATA

Applicable disc format

Applicable disc format

CD: CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, Photo CD (multi-session), Video CD, Cd-Extra (CD+), CD-text

DVD: DVD-VIDEO, DVD-ROM, DVD-R (3.9GB, 4.7GB) DVD-R DL, DVD-RW,

CD-DA (Red Book) - Standard Audio CD & CD-TEXT CD-ROM (Yellow Book Mode1 & 2) - Standard Data CD-ROM XA (Mode2 Form1 & 2) - Photo CD, Multi-Session CD-I (Green Book, Mode2 Form1 & 2, Ready, Bridge) CD-Extra/ CD-Plus (Blue Book) - Audio & Text/Video Video-CD (White Book) - MPEG1 Video CD-R (Orange Book Part)

CD-RW & HSRW (Orange Book Part Volume1 & Volume 2 Super Audio CD (SACD) Hybrid type US & US+ RW DVD:

DVD-Video (Book 1.1)

DVD+RW

Blu-Ray:

BD-R, BD-R DL, BD-RE, BD-RE DL

Loading mechanism

Load: Manual

Release: (a) Electrical Release (Release Button)

• b) Release by ATAPI command
• c) Emergency Release

Power Requirement

Input Voltage

5 V +/- 5% (Operating)

Item

Specification

Audio Controller

Realtek ALC888S-VC

Audio onboard or optional

Built-in

Mono or Stereo

Stereo

Resolution

18 bit stereo full duplex

Item

Specification

Compatibility

HD audio Interface; S/PDIF output for PCM or AC-3 content

Sampling rate

1Hz resolution VSR (Variable Sampling Rate)

Internal microphone

Yes

Internal speaker / Quantity

Yes/2.1 (2W speakers)

Video Memory

Item

Specification

Chipset

Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338 Series:

• Mobile Intel® GL40 Express Chipset*
• Mobile Intel® GM45 Express Chipset*
• NVIDIA® GeForce® G105M* Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series:
• ATI Radeon™ HD 3200 Graphics*
• ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 4570*

Memory size

1024M/512M GDDR3/

USB

Item

Specification

Chipset

Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338 Series: ICH-9M Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series: AMD SB700/

USB Compliancy Level

2.0

OHCI

USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 Host controller

Number of USB ports

4

Location

Two on the right side/two on the left side

Serial port function control

Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup

System Board Major Chips

Item

Controller

Core logic

Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338 Series: Mobile

Intel® GM45/GL40/PM45

Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series: ATI RS780MN

USB 2.0

Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338 Series: Intel ICH-9M

Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series: AMD SB700

Super I/O controller

N/A

MODEM

Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338 Series: Foxconn Delphi-AM5 V2H 1.5_3.3v AUS T60M951 Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series: Lite-On Conexant -Unizion 1.5_3.3v AUS RD02-D330

Bluetooth

Foxconn Bluetooth F0X_BRM_2.0 F/W 300

System Board Major Chips

Item

Controller

Wireless 802.11 b/g/n

Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338 Series: Lan Intel WLAN 533AN MMWG Shirley Peak/Foxconn Wireless LAN Wireless LAN Ralink RT2700E 1x2 BGN Aspire 5536/5536G/5236: Foxconn Wireless LAN Atheros AR5B91 1x2 BGN/Foxconn Wireless LAN Wireless LAN Ralink RT2700E 1x2 BGN

6 in 1 Card Reader

Realtek USB Card Reader

Audio Codec

Realtek ALC888s Azalia

Keyboard

Item

Specification

Keyboard controller

NS PC97541V

Total number of keypads

105/106-key keyboard

Windows logo key

Yes

Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously

Plug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes

Item

Specification

Vendor

SONY/Sanyo

Battery Type

Li-ion

Pack capacity

8 cell 4800mAh

Number of battery cell

8

Package configuration

4 cells in series, 2 series in parallel

Item

Specification

Vendor & model name

CMO/Samsung

Screen Diagonal (mm)

15.6 inches

Display resolution (pixels)

15.6" Full HD 1920 x 1080/15.6" HD+ 1680 x 945

Pixel Pitch

0.204 x 0.204

Pixel Arrangement

R.G.B. Vertical Stripe

Display Mode

Normally White

Typical White Luminance (NIT)

220

also called Brightness

Luminance Uniformity

1.25 max.

Contrast Ratio

400 typical

Response Time msec

8

Nominal Input Voltage VDD

+3.3V

Viewing Angle (degree)

Horizontal: Right/Left

45/45

Vertical: Upper/Lower

15/35

Item

Specification

Temperature Range( ° C)

Operating

Storage (shipping)

0 to +50 -40 to +60

AC Adaptor

Item

Specification

Input

100-240V~ 1.5A, 50-60Hz/

Output

19V 4.74A 90W

System Power Management

ACPI mode

Power Management

Mech. Off (G3)

All devices in the system are turned off completely.

Soft Off (G2/S5)

OS initiated shutdown. All devices in the system are turned off completely.

Working (G0/S0)

Individual devices such as the CPU and hard disc may be power managed in this state.

Suspend to RAM (S3)

CPU set power down VGA Suspend PCMCIA Suspend Audio Power Down Hard Disk Power Down CD-ROM Power Down Super I/O Low Power mode

Save to Disk (S4)

Also called Hibernation Mode. System saves all system states and data onto the disc prior to power off the whole system.