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Acer Aspire 5951G Service Guide - Page 2
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... 1-5 CPU and Chipset 1-5 Memory 1-5 Display 1-5 Graphics 1-6 Audio 1-6 Storage 1-6 Optical Media Drive 1-7 Webcam 1-7 Wireless and Networking 1-7 Privacy Control 1-8 Dimension and Weight 1-8 Power Adapter and Battery 1-8 Environment 1-8 Input and Control 1-9 Input and Output 1-9 Software 1-10 Optional Items 1-11 Warranty 1-11
Notebook Tour 1-12 Top View 1-12 Acer MediaRemote...
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... HDD Carrier Installation 3-16 WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) Module Removal . . . 3-17 WLAN Module Installation 3-18 Touchpad Removal 3-19 Touchpad Installation 3-20 ODD (Optical Disk Drive) Module Removal 3-21 ODD Module Installation 3-23 Keyboard Assembly Removal 3-25 Keyboard Assembly Installation 3-29 Keyboard Removal 3-31 Keyboard Installation 3-32 Function Board Removal 3-33...
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... Removal 3-62 Thermal Assembly Installation 3-63 CPU Removal 3-64 CPU Installation 3-65 Speaker Module Removal 3-66 Speaker Module Installation 3-67 Battery Removal 3-68 Battery Installation 3-68 DC-IN Cable Removal 3-69 DC-IN Cable Installation 3-70
CHAPTER 4 Troubleshooting
Introduction 4-3 General Information 4-3
Power On Issues 4-4 No Display Issues 4-5 LCD Failure 4-7 Keyboard...
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... Password and BIOS Recovery 5-6
Clearing Password 5-6 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 5-8
CHAPTER 6 Field Replacement Unit List
Exploded Diagrams 6-4 Main Assembly 6-4
FRU List 6-6 Screw List 6-16
CHAPTER 7 Model Definition and Configuration
Aspire 5951G 7-3
CHAPTER 8 Test Compatible Components
Microsoft® Windows® 7 Environment Test 8-4 Aspire 5951G 8-4
CHAPTER 9 Online Support...
Acer Aspire 5951G Service Guide - Page 12
... 1-5 CPU and Chipset 1-5 Memory 1-5 Display 1-5 Graphics 1-6 Audio 1-6 Storage 1-6 Optical Media Drive 1-7 Webcam 1-7 Wireless and Networking 1-7 Privacy Control 1-8 Dimension and Weight 1-8 Power Adapter and Battery 1-8 Environment 1-8 Input and Control 1-9 Input and Output 1-9 Software 1-10 Optional Items 1-11 Warranty 1-11
Notebook Tour 1-12 Top View 1-12 Acer MediaRemote...
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...; 64 architecture, Intel® Smart Cache Mobile Intel® HM65 Express Chipset
Memory 0 Dual-channel DDR3 SDRAM support: Up to 4 GB of DDR3 system memory, upgradable to 16 GB using four soDIMM modules
Display 0 15.6" HD 1366 x 768 resolution, high-brightness (200-nit), Acer CineCrystal™ LED-backlit TFT LCD Mercury...
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...61472;Acer Backup Manager Acer ePower Management Acer eRecovery Management Adobe® Flash® Player 10.1 Adobe® Reader®...Acer Bio-Protection McAfee® Internet Security Suite Trial MyWinLocker® (except China, Hong Kong)
Multimedia Acer clear.fi Acer...
Acer Aspire 5951G Service Guide - Page 54
... Firmware
Upgrade (DFU) SPI interface supports external serial flash devices Two on-chip 1.2V linear voltage regulators Integrated 32-bit CPU with 32KB data RAM and 256KB program RAM On-board PLL On-chip low power oscillator (LPO) Standard USB HCI interface
Camera
Item Vendor and Model Type
Specification Suyin 1.3M HD HF1316 1.3M
Mini Card...
Acer Aspire 5951G Service Guide - Page 55
... detection function is supported when device is in power
down mode (D3) 2 GPIOs (General Purpose Input and Output) for customized
applications. GPIO0 and GPIO1 share pin with digital microphone Supports anti-pop mode when analog power AVDD is on and digital power is off. Audio Content Protection for Blu-Ray DVD playback (with selected player provided by...
Acer Aspire 5951G Service Guide - Page 71
... Model Name
Model name of HDD0 (hard disk drive) installed on primary IDE master
HDD0 Serial Number Serial number of HDD0 installed on primary IDE master
ATAPI Model Name
Model name of Optical device installed in system
System BIOS Version System BIOS version
VGA BIOS Version
VGA (video graphics array) firmware version of system
Serial Number
Serial number of unit
Asset Tag Number
Asset...
Acer Aspire 5951G Service Guide - Page 81
... becomes corrupted. Use the Flash utility to update the system BIOS Flash ROM.
NOTE: NOTE:
If a Crisis Recovery Disc is not available, create one before BIOS Flash utility is used. Refer to BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk.
NOTE: NOTE:
Do not install memory related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when BIOS Flash is used.
NOTE: NOTE:
Use AC adaptor power supply when running BIOS Flash utility. If battery pack...
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Using DMI Tools 0
The DMI (Desktop Management Interface) Tool copies BIOS information to EEPROM. Used in the DMI pool for hardware management. When the BIOS shows Verifying DMI pool data, it is checking that the table correlates with the hardware before sending it to the operating system (Windows, etc.). To update the DMI Pool, perform the following...
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... a known serviceable electrical outlet.
4. Disconnect the power and open the casing to check the Thermal Unit (refer to Thermal Unit Failure) and fan airways are free of obstructions.
5. Remove all external and non-essential hardware connected to the computer that are not necessary to boot the computer to the failure point.
6. Remove any recently installed software...
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... Personalize Display Settings.
Click and drag the Resolution slider to the desired resolution.
Click Apply and check the display. Readjust if necessary. 4. Roll back the video driver to the previous version if updated. 5. Remove and reinstall the video driver. 6. Check the Device Manager to determine that:
The device is properly installed. There...
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...:
The device is properly installed
There are no red Xs or yellow exclamation marks
There are no device conflicts
No hardware is listed under Other Devices 3. If updated recently, roll back the audio driver to the previous version.
4. Remove and reinstall the audio driver.
5. Make sure that all volume controls are set mid range...
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... default audio device (green check mark).
NOTE: NOTE:
If Speakers does not show, right-click on the Playback tab and select Show Disabled Devices (clear by default).
7. Select Speakers and click Configure to start Speaker Setup. Follow the on-screen prompts to configure the speakers.
8. Remove any recently installed hardware or software. 9. Restore system and file settings...
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... see Windows Help and Support.
2. Restart the computer and press F2 to enter the BIOS Utility. Check the BIOS settings are correct and that CD/DVD drive is set as the first boot device on the Boot menu.
3. Confirm all cables and jumpers on the HDD and ODD are set correctly.
4. Remove any recently added hardware and associated software.
5. Run the Windows Disk Defragmenter...
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... + Esc, during BIOS POST. The AC adapter and battery are required to be installed during this process.
Steps for BIOS Recovery using USB HDD
0
NOTE: NOTE:
Prior to performing the recovery, prepare a Crisis USB key. The Crisis USB key is created by executing the Crisis Disk program on another system with Windows® 7 OS.
The USB HDD LED will flash for approximately three...
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.... These can be obtained directly from Acer CSD Taiwan. Acer's Website offers convenient and valuable support resources. In the Technical Information section users can download information on all of Acer's Notebook, Desktop and Server models including:
Service guides for all models Bios updates Software utilities Spare parts lists...