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...the Touchpad and Button Boards 61 Removing the Left Speaker 66 Removing the USB Board Module 67 Removing the Modem Board 70 Removing the Bluetooth Module 71 Removing the Microphone 72 Removing the Main Board 74 Removing the Right Speaker 77 LCD Module Disassembly Process 79 LCD Module ...Password Check 107 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 108 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 113 Exploded Diagram 114 Model Definition and Configuration 125 Aspire 7740/7740G Series 126 Test Compatible Components 147 Hardware Device Tests 148 Online Support Information 151 Index 153 VIII
...the Touchpad and Button Boards 61 Removing the Left Speaker 66 Removing the USB Board Module 67 Removing the Modem Board 70 Removing the Bluetooth Module 71 Removing the Microphone 72 Removing the Main Board 74 Removing the Right Speaker 77 LCD Module Disassembly Process 79 LCD Module ...Password Check 107 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 108 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 113 Exploded Diagram 114 Model Definition and Configuration 125 Aspire 7740/7740G Series 126 Test Compatible Components 147 Hardware Device Tests 148 Online Support Information 151 Index 153 VIII
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... support • External display (VGA) port • Headphones/speaker/line-out jack with two built-in microphones Communication • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam* • WLAN: • Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6200 802.11a/g/n* • Intel® Centrino®... Wireless-N 1000 802.11b/g/n* • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/n* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* • WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.1+Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)* • LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on -LAN ready •...
... support • External display (VGA) port • Headphones/speaker/line-out jack with two built-in microphones Communication • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam* • WLAN: • Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6200 802.11a/g/n* • Intel® Centrino®... Wireless-N 1000 802.11b/g/n* • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/n* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* • WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.1+Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)* • LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on -LAN ready •...
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... up when Caps Lock is activated. 5 Keyboard For entering data into your new computer. Chapter 1 5 Your Acer Notebook tour After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your computer. Indicates the status of wireless ... Web camera for video communication. (only for three-step data backup. Bluetooth communication button/indicator Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. (only for certain models) Backup key Launches Acer Backup Management for certain models) 2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display...
... up when Caps Lock is activated. 5 Keyboard For entering data into your new computer. Chapter 1 5 Your Acer Notebook tour After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your computer. Indicates the status of wireless ... Web camera for video communication. (only for three-step data backup. Bluetooth communication button/indicator Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. (only for certain models) Backup key Launches Acer Backup Management for certain models) 2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display...
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...and right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons. *The right) center button serves as Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models). 9 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands ... Increases the screen brightness. Hotkey + Icon Function System property Description Starts System Property for displaying system information. + Bluetooth Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. (only for sound recording. 12 P Programmable key 13 Speakers User-programmable. Turns the speakers on and...
...and right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons. *The right) center button serves as Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models). 9 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands ... Increases the screen brightness. Hotkey + Icon Function System property Description Starts System Property for displaying system information. + Bluetooth Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. (only for sound recording. 12 P Programmable key 13 Speakers User-programmable. Turns the speakers on and...
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...the touchpad to perform selection and execution functions. Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the keyboard are : WLAN, Bluetooth and Backup. Icon Function Description Power Indicates the computer's power status. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is the... of wireless LAN communication. Turns the computer on the touchpad is charging. 2. Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. (only for certain models) Backup key Launches Acer Backup Management for three-step data backup. NOTE: 1. Indicators The computer has several easy-to the left...
...the touchpad to perform selection and execution functions. Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the keyboard are : WLAN, Bluetooth and Backup. Icon Function Description Power Indicates the computer's power status. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is the... of wireless LAN communication. Turns the computer on the touchpad is charging. 2. Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. (only for certain models) Backup key Launches Acer Backup Management for three-step data backup. NOTE: 1. Indicators The computer has several easy-to the left...
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... one easy-to-find place, so you can quickly configure your Acer system to the language settings. Windows Mobility Center also includes Acer-specific settings like sharing folders overview/sharing service on /off , Bluetooth Add Device (if applicable), and a shortcut to the Acer user guide, drivers and utilities. in the Start menu. Either press...
... one easy-to-find place, so you can quickly configure your Acer system to the language settings. Windows Mobility Center also includes Acer-specific settings like sharing folders overview/sharing service on /off , Bluetooth Add Device (if applicable), and a shortcut to the Acer user guide, drivers and utilities. in the Start menu. Either press...
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...11 b/g/n PCI Express ® mini-card rev. 1.2 Chapter 1 You may combine DIMMs with ACPI 2.0 PCI v2.2 Bluetooth Interface Item Chipset Data throughput Protocol Interface Connector type Wireless Module 802.11b/g/n Item Chipset Data throughput Protocol Interface 16 Specification Foxconn... Bluetooth BRM 2046 BT2.1 (T60H928.33) f/ w:861 723 bps (full speed data rate) Bluetooth 2.1 USB 1.1 USB Specification LAN Intel WLAN INT1000HBG; QMI Wireless LAN Atheros HB93 1x2 ...
...11 b/g/n PCI Express ® mini-card rev. 1.2 Chapter 1 You may combine DIMMs with ACPI 2.0 PCI v2.2 Bluetooth Interface Item Chipset Data throughput Protocol Interface Connector type Wireless Module 802.11b/g/n Item Chipset Data throughput Protocol Interface 16 Specification Foxconn... Bluetooth BRM 2046 BT2.1 (T60H928.33) f/ w:861 723 bps (full speed data rate) Bluetooth 2.1 USB 1.1 USB Specification LAN Intel WLAN INT1000HBG; QMI Wireless LAN Atheros HB93 1x2 ...
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Vertical Stripe Normally White 220 Chapter 1 Video Memory Item Chipset Memory size System Board Major Chips Item PCH MODEM Bluetooth Wireless 802.11 b/g/n 5 in parallel Specification AUO/CMO/LPL/Samsung 17.3 inches 17.3" WXGA+ Glare 0.204 x 0.204 R.G.B. QMI Wireless LAN Atheros HB93 1x2 BGN (HM) ... 40nm 29mm*29mm M2 package 1 GB DDR3 Controller IC PCH HM55 QMNT MM#904529 B3 Foxconn Delphi-AM5 V2H 1.5_3.3V AUS T60M951.36 Foxconn Bluetooth BRM 2046 BT2.1 LAN Intel WLAN INT1000HBG;
Vertical Stripe Normally White 220 Chapter 1 Video Memory Item Chipset Memory size System Board Major Chips Item PCH MODEM Bluetooth Wireless 802.11 b/g/n 5 in parallel Specification AUO/CMO/LPL/Samsung 17.3 inches 17.3" WXGA+ Glare 0.204 x 0.204 R.G.B. QMI Wireless LAN Atheros HB93 1x2 BGN (HM) ... 40nm 29mm*29mm M2 package 1 GB DDR3 Controller IC PCH HM55 QMNT MM#904529 B3 Foxconn Delphi-AM5 V2H 1.5_3.3V AUS T60M951.36 Foxconn Bluetooth BRM 2046 BT2.1 LAN Intel WLAN INT1000HBG;
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... MAIN UNIT SCREW x 7 HEATSINK MODULE CPU C x 3 MIDDLE COVER KEYBOARD A x 2, B x 4 LCD MODULE F x 2 LEFT SPEAKER A x 16, C x 2 F x 2, D x 1 UPPER CASE F x 2 TOUCHPAD BASEBOARD TOUCHPAD MODULE Item A B C D F G 48 F x 2 MICROPHONE MODEM CARD BLUETOOTH BOARD C x 1 USB BOARD G x 2 MAIN BOARD C x 2 RIGHT SPEAKER Screw M2.5 x L6 M2.5 x L10 M2.5 x L4 M2.5 x L3.5 M2 x L4 M2 x L3 Color Black Black Black Silver...
... MAIN UNIT SCREW x 7 HEATSINK MODULE CPU C x 3 MIDDLE COVER KEYBOARD A x 2, B x 4 LCD MODULE F x 2 LEFT SPEAKER A x 16, C x 2 F x 2, D x 1 UPPER CASE F x 2 TOUCHPAD BASEBOARD TOUCHPAD MODULE Item A B C D F G 48 F x 2 MICROPHONE MODEM CARD BLUETOOTH BOARD C x 1 USB BOARD G x 2 MAIN BOARD C x 2 RIGHT SPEAKER Screw M2.5 x L6 M2.5 x L10 M2.5 x L4 M2.5 x L3.5 M2 x L4 M2 x L3 Color Black Black Black Silver...
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... modem cable from the lower case. 15. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 53. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 42. 4. Removing the Bluetooth Module 1. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 46. 7. Chapter 3 71 See "Removing the DIMM Module" on page 40. 2. See "Removing the Heatsink Module" on...
... modem cable from the lower case. 15. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 53. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 42. 4. Removing the Bluetooth Module 1. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 46. 7. Chapter 3 71 See "Removing the DIMM Module" on page 40. 2. See "Removing the Heatsink Module" on...
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... from the Lower Case" on page 58. 13. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 53. 11. NOTE: The Bluetooth module is glued to the lower case, take care when removing it. See "Removing the DIMM Module" on page 41. 3. See "Removing the Optical Drive ... Pack" on page 42. 4. 10. See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 55. 12. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 44. 6. Disconnect the Bluetooth cable from the main board. 14.
... from the Lower Case" on page 58. 13. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 53. 11. NOTE: The Bluetooth module is glued to the lower case, take care when removing it. See "Removing the DIMM Module" on page 41. 3. See "Removing the Optical Drive ... Pack" on page 42. 4. 10. See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 55. 12. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 44. 6. Disconnect the Bluetooth cable from the main board. 14.
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... page 40. 2. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 70. 15. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 71. 16. See "Removing the Bluetooth Module" on page 43. 5. See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 53. 10. Remove the microphone from the Lower Case" on page 53. 11...
... page 40. 2. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 70. 15. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 71. 16. See "Removing the Bluetooth Module" on page 43. 5. See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 53. 10. Remove the microphone from the Lower Case" on page 53. 11...
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.... 17. Removing the Right Speaker 1. See "Removing the DIMM Module" on page 44. 6. See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 46. 7. See "Removing the Bluetooth Module" on page 71. 16.
.... 17. Removing the Right Speaker 1. See "Removing the DIMM Module" on page 44. 6. See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 46. 7. See "Removing the Bluetooth Module" on page 71. 16.
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Connector Locations Main Board Top View Chapter 5 No. Code 1 LCD1 2 SPKR_L1 3 G29 4 AMIC1 5 SPKR_R1 6 USBCN1 7 KB1 8 TPCN1 9 FPCN1 10 MDC1 11 BT1 12 RTC1 Connector LCD cable connector Left speaker cable connector Hardware gap Microphone cable connector Right speaker able connector USB cable connector Keyboard cable connector Touchpad cable connector Touchpad button connector Modem board connector Bluetooth cable connector RTC battery socket Chapter 5 105
Connector Locations Main Board Top View Chapter 5 No. Code 1 LCD1 2 SPKR_L1 3 G29 4 AMIC1 5 SPKR_R1 6 USBCN1 7 KB1 8 TPCN1 9 FPCN1 10 MDC1 11 BT1 12 RTC1 Connector LCD cable connector Left speaker cable connector Hardware gap Microphone cable connector Right speaker able connector USB cable connector Keyboard cable connector Touchpad cable connector Touchpad button connector Modem board connector Bluetooth cable connector RTC battery socket Chapter 5 105
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... MAIN COMMON 1 BATTERY SONY AS-2007B LI-ION 4S2P SONY 8 CELL 4800MAH MAIN COMMON 1 BLUETOOTH BOARD FOXCONN BRM 2046 BT2.1 T60H928.33 F/W:861 1 BLUETOOTH BOARD FOXCONN ATHEROS AR3011 T77H056.01 Acer Part No. Aspire 7740/7740G Series FRU List 1. ACER_ASPIRE 7740 UMACBK_JV70_CP (NO: LX.PLY02.025/44 ) Category ADAPTER BATTERY BOARDS No. AP.06501.026 AP...
... MAIN COMMON 1 BATTERY SONY AS-2007B LI-ION 4S2P SONY 8 CELL 4800MAH MAIN COMMON 1 BLUETOOTH BOARD FOXCONN BRM 2046 BT2.1 T60H928.33 F/W:861 1 BLUETOOTH BOARD FOXCONN ATHEROS AR3011 T77H056.01 Acer Part No. Aspire 7740/7740G Series FRU List 1. ACER_ASPIRE 7740 UMACBK_JV70_CP (NO: LX.PLY02.025/44 ) Category ADAPTER BATTERY BOARDS No. AP.06501.026 AP...
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Appendix A Aspire 7740/7740G Series NOTE: All models have following common specifications: LCD (NLED17.3WXGA+G), card reader (5-in-1), NB chipset (HM55), Webcam (0.3M DV) Model AS7740G338G50Mn AS7740G338G50Mn AS7740G338G50Mn ... WiFi 2x2 BGN 3rd WiFi 2x2 BGN 3rd WiFi 2x2 BGN 3rd WiFi 2x2 BGN 3rd WiFi BG 3rd WiFi BG 3rd WiFi 2x2 BGN Bluetooth Battery Adapter K/B N 6CELL2.2 90W Spanish (KB.I170A.050) Power Cord Continental N 6CELL2.2 90W Sweden Continental (KB.I170A.051) N 6CELL2.2 90W US International Israel w/ Hebrew (KB...
Appendix A Aspire 7740/7740G Series NOTE: All models have following common specifications: LCD (NLED17.3WXGA+G), card reader (5-in-1), NB chipset (HM55), Webcam (0.3M DV) Model AS7740G338G50Mn AS7740G338G50Mn AS7740G338G50Mn ... WiFi 2x2 BGN 3rd WiFi 2x2 BGN 3rd WiFi 2x2 BGN 3rd WiFi 2x2 BGN 3rd WiFi BG 3rd WiFi BG 3rd WiFi 2x2 BGN Bluetooth Battery Adapter K/B N 6CELL2.2 90W Spanish (KB.I170A.050) Power Cord Continental N 6CELL2.2 90W Sweden Continental (KB.I170A.051) N 6CELL2.2 90W US International Israel w/ Hebrew (KB...
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... BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 108 steps 108 BIOS Recovery Hotkey 108 BIOS Utility 23-34 Navigating 24 System Security 33 brightness hotkeys 6 button/indicator Bluetooth 9 Wireless LAN 9 buttons easy-launch 9 C caps lock on indicator 5 Clearing BIOS Password steps 107 Clearing Password 107 computer on indicator 5, 6 CPU removing 51 CPU Fan...
... BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 108 steps 108 BIOS Recovery Hotkey 108 BIOS Utility 23-34 Navigating 24 System Security 33 brightness hotkeys 6 button/indicator Bluetooth 9 Wireless LAN 9 buttons easy-launch 9 C caps lock on indicator 5 Clearing BIOS Password steps 107 Clearing Password 107 computer on indicator 5, 6 CPU removing 51 CPU Fan...
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.... 10 Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off . 11 Microphone Internal microphone for recording sound. Bluetooth communication button/indicator Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. Indicates the status of wireless button/indicator LAN communication. Battery1 Indicates the computer's battery status. 1. ...Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like center* and right) the left and right mouse buttons. *The center button serves as Acer Bio- Fully charged: The light shows blue when in AC mode. 8 Click buttons (left, The left and right buttons ...
.... 10 Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off . 11 Microphone Internal microphone for recording sound. Bluetooth communication button/indicator Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. Indicates the status of wireless button/indicator LAN communication. Battery1 Indicates the computer's battery status. 1. ...Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like center* and right) the left and right mouse buttons. *The center button serves as Acer Bio- Fully charged: The light shows blue when in AC mode. 8 Click buttons (left, The left and right buttons ...
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...Volume up Increases the screen brightness. + < > + < > Brightness down Decreases the sound volume. Enables/disables the Bluetooth function (only for displaying system information. Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to return. Puts the computer in the... toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Hotkey Icon + + Function System Properties Bluetooth + Sleep Description Starts System Properties for certain models). Turns the speakers on and off to save power. 6 English # Icon ...
...Volume up Increases the screen brightness. + < > + < > Brightness down Decreases the sound volume. Enables/disables the Bluetooth function (only for displaying system information. Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to return. Puts the computer in the... toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Hotkey Icon + + Function System Properties Bluetooth + Sleep Description Starts System Properties for certain models). Turns the speakers on and off to save power. 6 English # Icon ...
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...Blu-ray Disc™/DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive* • DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive* Multi-in-1 card reader Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam* WLAN: • Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6200 802.11a/g/n* • Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1000... 802.11b/g/n* • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/n* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.1+Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on -Ring ready BIOS user, supervisor, HDD ...
...Blu-ray Disc™/DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive* • DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive* Multi-in-1 card reader Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam* WLAN: • Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6200 802.11a/g/n* • Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1000... 802.11b/g/n* • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/n* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.1+Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on -Ring ready BIOS user, supervisor, HDD ...