Acer Aspire 3 A315-44 - User Manual

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Aspire 3 A315-44

S E R V I C E G U I D E

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Table of Contents2
Revision History5
General Information7
Chapter 1. Hardware Specifications and Configurations9
Features9
Audio Subsystem10
Dimensions and Weight10
Power Adapter and Battery10
Special Keys and Controls11
Warranty11
Notebook Tour12
Top View12
Left View14
Right View15
Base View16
Touchpad Basics17
Using the Touchpad17
Keyboard Basics18
Windows Key19
System Block Diagram21
Specifications Table22
Specification23
Chapter 2. System Utilities41
BIOS Setup Utility41
Navigating the Bios Setup Utility41
Information Tab42
Product Information42
Main Tab44
Advanced Tab46
Security Tab47
Selecting a UEFI File as Trusted52
Setting a Password53
Removing a Password54
Boot Tab55
Exit Tab57
Boot Manager59
Flash Utilities60
BIOS Secure Flash Utilities60
Shell Secure Flash Utility SOP (for Service BIOS)61
Windows Secure Flash Utility SOP (for Service BIOS)65
Windows Secure Flash Utility SOP70
Dmitools Utility SOP75
Using Dmitools (X64)75
LAN EEPROM Utility SOP83
LAN EEPROM Utility SOP (X64)83
Crisis Utility SOP85
When to Use the Crisis S.O.P85
Creating a USB Flash Crisis Disk85
Using the Crisis Utility Disk88
BIOS Shipping Mode SOP91
Chapter 3. Jumper and Connector Locations94
Mainboard Top View94
Mainboard Bottom View95
USB Board96
Clear CMOS Jumper97
General Information99
Troubleshooting99
Power on Issues100
Computer Shuts down Intermittently100
No Display Issues101
No POST or Video101
LCD Picture Failure103
Internal Keyboard Failure104
Touchpad Failure104
Internal Speaker Failure105
Sound Problems105
Internal Microphone Record Failure107
USB3.0 Failure108
Wireless Function Test Failure109
Bluetooth Function Test Failure110
Units Thermal Failure111
Cosmetic Failure112
Other Functions Failure113
Mainboard CMOS Discharge113
Random Loss of BIOS Settings113
Intermittent Problems114
Undetermined Problems114
Post Codes115
Chapter 5. Service and Maintenance126
Introduction126
Recommended Equipment126
Maintenance Flowchart127
Getting Started129
Lower Case Removal130
Lower Case Installation133
Battery Removal136
Battery Installation137
SSD1/SSD2 Module Removal139
SSD1/SSD2 Module Installation140
WLAN Module Removal142
WLAN Module Installation144
DIMM Module Removal146
DIMM Module Installation147
Thermal Module Removal148
Thermal Module Installation149
Fan 1 Module Removal151
Fan Module Removal151
Fan 1 Module Installation153
Fan Module Installation153
Right Speaker Removal155
Right Speaker Installation156
Left Speaker Removal157
Left Speaker Installation158
Touchpad Removal159
Touchpad Installation162
RTC Battery Removal165
RTC Battery Installation166
USB Board Removal167
USB Board Installation169
LCD Module Removal171
LCD Module Installation174
Mainboard Removal177
Mainboard Installation182
LCD Bezel Removal187
LCD Bezel Installation189
CMOS and Dual Microphone Module Removal191
CMOS and Dual Microphone Module Installation193
LCD Panel Removal195
LCD Panel Installation202
LCD Hinges Removal209
LCD Hinges Installation209
WLAN Antenna Removal210
WLAN Antenna Installation211
Field Replaceable Unit List212
Chapter 6. FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List213
Exploded Diagram214
Main Assembly214
Upper Case Assembly216
LCD Assembly217
Screw List241
Chapter 7. Test Compatible Components243
Chapter 8. Online Support Information252
Introduction252

Brand	Acer
Model	Aspire 3 A315-44
Category	Laptop
Language	English

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