This Service Guide provides technical information for Acer's Aspire 5520/5220 laptop series, including revision history, copyright, and safety conventions. It is intended for authorized service providers and includes notes on localized features and part‑number updates.
The manual details hardware specifications such as processor options, memory capacity, display characteristics, graphics, storage, wireless, and battery options, as well as part numbers for components like keyboards, LCD modules, memory modules, and fans. It also lists supported software, environmental limits, and troubleshooting notes.
| Processor | AMD Turion 64 X2 dual‑core mobile, up to 2.3 GHz, 512 KB L2 cache |
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| Memory | Up to 2 GB DDR2‑667 MHz, upgradeable to 4 GB with two SO‑DIMM modules |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce 8400M G with up to 1024 MB TurboCache |
| Storage | Hard‑disk options from 80 GB to 250 GB or larger |
| Wireless | Acer InviLink 802.11b/g Wi‑Fi Certified solution |
| Battery | 8‑cell Li‑ion battery pack |
The laptops support Windows Vista Ultimate, Home Premium, Home Basic, and Starter editions.
Available processors include AMD Turion 64 X2 dual‑core, AMD Athlon 64 X2, AMD Turion 64, and AMD Sempron mobile CPUs.
The system can hold up to 2 GB of DDR2‑667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB with two SO‑DIMM modules.