Acer Aspire 5534 Service Guide

Chapter 3141
Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Module
1.Place the HDD into the carrier.
2.Insert the four screws (two each side) to secure the hard disk to the carrier. Carrier screw holes have been 
numbered 1-4. Insert the screws in numerical order: 1, 2, 3, 4.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
HDD Carrier M3*3 4 

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3.Place the hard disk drive module into the bay.
4.Slide the HDD in the direction of the arrow to connect the HDD to the SATA interface connector. 
5.Insert the two screws to secure the HDD Module in place.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
HDD Module M2.5*4 2 

Chapter 3143
Replacing the ODD
1.Insert the hook on the ODD bezel as shown.
2.Slide the securing clip of the ODD bezel into the slot on the ODD module. An audible click indicates the 
hook has engaged.
3.Insert the two screws to secure the ODD bracket in place.
 
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
ODD Bracket M2*3 2 

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4.Slide the ODD module into the assembly
5.Insert the screw to secure the ODD module.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
ODD Module M2.5*3 1 

Chapter 3145
Replacing the Lower Covers
1.Place the HDD cover over the HDD bay. Press until the six tabs in the door engage. 
2.Tighten the two captive screws in the HDD Cover.
3.Place the Memory Cover  on the memory bay.  

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4.Press down until the seven clips in the cover snap into place.
5. Tighten the two captive screws in the Memory Cover. 

Chapter 3147
Replacing the Battery
1.Slide the battery into the battery bay as shown. 
2.Slide the battery lock/unlock latch to the lock position.  

Chapter 4148
Troubleshooting
Common Problems
Use the following procedure as a guide for computer problems.
NOTE: The diagnostic tests are intended to test only Acer products. Other products, prototype cards, or 
modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses.
1.Obtain the failing symptoms in as much detail as possible.
2.Verify the symptoms by attempting to re-create the failure by running the diagnostic test or by repeating 
the same operation.
3.Use the following table with the...

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Power On Issue
If the system doesn’t power on, perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem. Do not 
replace a non-defective FRUs:
Computer Shutsdown Intermittently
If the system powers off at intervals, perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem.
1.Check the power cable is properly connected to the computer and the electrical outlet. 
2.Remove any extension cables between the computer and the outlet.
3.Remove any surge protectors between the...

Chapter 4150
No Display Issue
If the Display doesn’t work, perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem. Do not replace 
a non-defective FRUs:
No POST or Video
If the POST or video doesn’t display, perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem.
1.Make sure that the internal display is selected. On this notebook model, switching between the internal 
display and the external display is done by pressing Fn+F5. Reference Product pages for specific model...