Acer Nitro 5 AN515 55 53E5 Repair

Background

The Acer Nitro 5 AN515-55-53E5 is a gaming laptop aimed at budget-conscious gamers and students who want solid performance without paying for a premium device. The AN515-55-53E5 offers a sturdy, performance-oriented build at a competitive price point, around $849 at launch.

Released around 2020–2021 as part of the AN515-55 family, the 53E5 SKU served as a mid-generation refresh over the earlier AN515-54, offering updated cooling, slimmer bezels, and newer Intel CPU support. While Acer never officially announced its discontinuation, this model was later succeeded by newer Nitro 5 versions, such as the AN515-57 and AN515-58, which brought some internal upgrades. The 53E5 was widely sold across markets like the US and Europe, though exact production or sales numbers aren’t publicly available. Users generally praised its value for gaming performance, though common complaints included fan noise and high temperatures under load—issues typical for budget gaming laptops.

Additional Information

The Acer Nitro 5 AN515-55-53E5 is a black gaming laptop with a sharp, angular design and a matte black finish. The lid has a shiny, silver Acer logo along with etched lines on the corners, rather than a flat look. It comes with a 15.6-inch Full HD display that has slimmer bezels than older versions, plus a red-backlit keyboard with highlighted WASD keys for gaming. The laptop measures 14.31 × 10.04 × 0.94 inches, weighs 5.07 pounds, and has big vents for cooling. For ports, the left side has a Kensington lock, Ethernet, two USB-A ports, and a headphone jack; the right side has another USB-A and HDMI 2.0; and the back has a USB-C and the charging port, which is rare for Acer laptops. It only comes in the color black, and you can find the specific model number on the bottom of the laptop.

Technical Specifications

• Intel Core i5-10300H (4 cores, 8 threads, 2.5–4.5 GHz)
• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050, 4GB GDDR6 VRAM
• 15.6-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080) IPS LCD
• 144Hz refresh rate
• 8GB DDR4 RAM (expandable up to 32GB)
• 256GB PCIe NVMe SSD
• 1 x 2.5" hard drive bay for expansion
• Dimensions: 14.31" x 10.04" x 0.94" (363.4 x 255 x 23.9 mm)
• Weight: 5.07 lbs (2.3 kg)
• HD webcam (720p)
• Stereo speakers with DTS:X Ultra support
• USB: 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C (Power Delivery + DisplayPort 1.4)
• HDMI 2.1
• Ethernet (RJ-45)
• Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
• Bluetooth 5.0
• 3.5mm combo audio jack
• 57.5 Wh Li-ion battery
• 180W AC adapter with fast charging
• Windows 10 Home (upgradeable to Windows 11)
• Backlit keyboard with optional RGB lighting

Sources:

• Acer Store
• Nano Review
• Varge