Acer Aspire 5 A515-43 Repair

The Acer Aspire 5 A515-43 is a laptop that comes as standard with 8GB of memory and has a maximum memory of 16GB. It has a 15.6’’ Full HD display. This laptop also comes with a total solid state drive capacity of 256GB. It contains 2 USB 2.0 ports and 1 USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A ports. It also contains a headphone jack and an HDMI port. One feature of this laptop is a backlit keyboard.

This device was released on August 25, 2019 and was available all across the world. However, this device is being replaced by Acer's newer models with greater specs.

The intended user group are those looking for a cheap computer that is light and has solid performance. The selling price of this device is around $330. Overall in the consumer reviews this computer is praised for its price, productivity, performance, and its weight. The complaints about this computer are the lack of USB-C ports, terrible battery life, bad cooling, and low solid-state drive capacity.

The Acer Aspire A515-43 has a sleek silver cover. The trackpad is positioned slightly to the left rather than positioned in the middle, like most other laptops.

It is a lightweight laptop made with a plastic silver chassis. It has a 15.6 inch display. This item weighs 4.19 pounds and has a 14.3 in x 9.7 in x 0.71 in.

This device differs from the other models not really in the design aspect but in specs. This model uses a more outdated CPU chip, less storage in RAM and the solid state drive. It also has a slower graphics card, when compared to a more recent model.

The model number is physically located on the bottom of the laptop. The Acer Aspire A515-43 only comes in pure silver.

Operating System

• Operating System: Windows 11 Home in S Mode
• Operating System Architecture: 64-bit

Processor and Chipset

• Processor Manufacturer: AMD
• Processor Type: AMD Ryzen™
• Processor Model: Ryzen 5 3500U
• Processor Speed: 2.10 GHz
• Processor Speed (turbo): 3.70 GHz
• Processor Core: Quad-core (4 Core™)

Memory

• Standard Memory: 8 GB
• Maximum Memory: 16 GB
• Memory Technology : DDR4 SDRAM
• Number of Total Memory Slots: 2

Storage

• Total Solid State Drive Capacity: 256 GB
• Solid State Drive Interface: PCI Express

Display and Graphics

• Display Screen Type: LCD
• Display Screen Technology: ComfyView
• Screen Mode: Full HD
• Backlight Technology: LED
• Screen Resolution: 1920 x 1080
• Graphics Controller Manufacturer: AMD
• Graphics Controller Model: Radeon™ Vega 8
• Graphics Memory Accessibility: Shared

Audio

• HD Audio: Yes
• Speakers: Yes
• Number of Speakers: 2
• Speaker Output Mode: Stereo

Network and Communication

• Wireless LAN: Yes
• Wireless LAN Standard: IEEE 802.11ac
• Ethernet Technology: Gigabit Ethernet
• Bluetooth: Yes

Built-in Devices

• Webcam: Yes
• Webcam Resolution (front): 1280 x 720 webcam
• Microphone: Yes

Interfaces/Ports

• HDMI®: Yes
• USB: Yes
• Number of USB 2.0 Ports: 2
• Number of USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A Ports: 1
• Total Number of USB Ports: 3
• Network (RJ-45): Yes
• Audio Line Out: Yes
• Headphone Jack: Yes
• Number of HDMI® Ports: 1

Input Devices

• Pointing Device Type: TouchPad
• Keyboard Included: Yes
• Keyboard Backlight: Yes
• Keyboard Type: Backlit keyboard
• Input Method: TouchPad

Battery Information

• Number of Cells: 3-cell
• Battery Chemistry: Lithium Ion (Li-Ion)
• Maximum Battery Run Time: 7 hours

Power Description

• Maximum Power Supply Wattage: 45 W

Physical Characteristics

• Color: Pure Silver
• Height : 0.71"
• Height (Front): 0.71"
• Height (Rear): 0.71"
• Width: 14.3"
• Depth: 9.7"
• Weight (Approximate): 4.19 LB

Miscellaneous

• Package Contents: Aspire 5 A515-43-R5NJ Notebook; Lithium Ion Battery; AC Adapter
• Security Features:
  • Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) solution
  • Kensington lock slot
  • BIOS Passwords: User, Supervisor, HDD
• Green Compliant: Yes

Warranty

• Warranty: Limited Warranty agreement applies.

Sources:

Acer Store Page to Acer Aspire 5 A515-43

Acer Aspire A515-43 Manual

PC World Review

Acer Aspire 5 A515-43 Review by Lon.TV

Acer Aspire 5 A515-43 Review by Mike's unboxing, reviews and how to

Acer Aspire A515-43 Product Support