For technicians and hobbyists looking to repair the Compal LA-6582P

Component Identification: Easily locate microscopic resistors, capacitors, and ICs by their reference designators (e.g., PU12, PR264).

Scenario 1: The Short to Ground (Finding the Needle in a Haystack)

Problem: The LA6582P board has a short on the +VCC_CORE rail (CPU power). Resistance to ground is 0.3 Ohms.

The Go to product viewer dialog for this item. motherboard (Compal PEW71) is a common platform used in Acer Aspire 5742, 5742G, and 5742Z series laptops. The following report summarizes the key specifications and resources for this board. Board Overview Manufacturer: Compal Electronics, Inc. Board Model: LA-6582P (PEW71) Go to product viewer dialog for this item. CPU Support: Intel Arrandale (Core i3, i5, i7) Chipset: Intel HM55 (PCH) Memory: Two DDR3 SODIMM slots, supporting up to 8GB.