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...Launch Buttons 9 Touchpad Basics 9 Using the Keyboard 10 Lock Keys and numeric keypad 10 Windows Keys 11 Special Key (only for certain models 11 Windows Mobility Center 12 Using the System Utilities 13 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 13 Hardware Specifications ...Removing the Back Cover 42 Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 43 Removing the Wireless LAN Card 44 Removing the DIMM Module 46 Main Unit Disassembly Process 48 Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart 48 Removing the Heatsink Module 49 Removing the CPU 51 Removing the Middle Cover 53 Removing the Keyboard 53 Removing...
...Launch Buttons 9 Touchpad Basics 9 Using the Keyboard 10 Lock Keys and numeric keypad 10 Windows Keys 11 Special Key (only for certain models 11 Windows Mobility Center 12 Using the System Utilities 13 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 13 Hardware Specifications ...Removing the Back Cover 42 Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 43 Removing the Wireless LAN Card 44 Removing the DIMM Module 46 Main Unit Disassembly Process 48 Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart 48 Removing the Heatsink Module 49 Removing the CPU 51 Removing the Middle Cover 53 Removing the Keyboard 53 Removing...
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... LCD panel with the Brackets 81 Removing the LCD Brackets 84 Removing the FPC Cable 85 Removing the Web Camera 86 Removing the Antennas 88 Troubleshooting 89 System Check Procedures 90 External Diskette Drive Check 90 External Optical Disk Drive Check 90 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 90 Memory... 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
... LCD panel with the Brackets 81 Removing the LCD Brackets 84 Removing the FPC Cable 85 Removing the Web Camera 86 Removing the Antennas 88 Troubleshooting 89 System Check Procedures 90 External Diskette Drive Check 90 External Optical Disk Drive Check 90 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 90 Memory... 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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... and all peripherals. 2. Disassembly Process The disassembly process is divided into the following : 1. For example, if you want to remove the main board, you do the following stages: • External module disassembly • Main unit disassembly • LCD module disassembly... The flowcharts provided in that you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in the succeeding disassembly sections illustrate the entire disassembly sequence. Turn off the power to...
... and all peripherals. 2. Disassembly Process The disassembly process is divided into the following : 1. For example, if you want to remove the main board, you do the following stages: • External module disassembly • Main unit disassembly • LCD module disassembly... The flowcharts provided in that you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in the succeeding disassembly sections illustrate the entire disassembly sequence. Turn off the power to...
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... entire disassembly sequence and instructs you on the components that order. EXTERNAL MODULE DISASSEMBLY TURN OFF POWER AND PERIPHERALS UNPLUG POWER CABLES SD DUMMY CARD REMOVE BATTERY PA C K OPTICAL DISK DRIVE Ax 1 ODD MODULE G x 1 OPTICAL LOCKER BRACKET A x 4 Captive Screwx4 BACK COVER C x 1 HDD MODULE DIMM MODULES F x 1 WLAN BOARD H x 2 HARD DISK BRACKET HARD... Part No. 86.00E12.536 86.00H59.734 86.9A552.4R0 86.9A522.3R0 86.9A554.4R0 Chapter 3 39 For example, if you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that need to...
... entire disassembly sequence and instructs you on the components that order. EXTERNAL MODULE DISASSEMBLY TURN OFF POWER AND PERIPHERALS UNPLUG POWER CABLES SD DUMMY CARD REMOVE BATTERY PA C K OPTICAL DISK DRIVE Ax 1 ODD MODULE G x 1 OPTICAL LOCKER BRACKET A x 4 Captive Screwx4 BACK COVER C x 1 HDD MODULE DIMM MODULES F x 1 WLAN BOARD H x 2 HARD DISK BRACKET HARD... Part No. 86.00E12.536 86.00H59.734 86.9A552.4R0 86.9A522.3R0 86.9A554.4R0 Chapter 3 39 For example, if you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that need to...
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See "Removing the Battery Pack" on the back cover. Carefully pry loose the middle cover and remove it from the system. Chapter 3 53 Remove the three screws (C) on page 40. 2. Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L4 (3) Black Color Torque 3.0 kgf-cm 3. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 40. 2. Part No. 86.00H59.734 Removing the Keyboard 1. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 53. Removing the Middle Cover 1.
See "Removing the Battery Pack" on the back cover. Carefully pry loose the middle cover and remove it from the system. Chapter 3 53 Remove the three screws (C) on page 40. 2. Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L4 (3) Black Color Torque 3.0 kgf-cm 3. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 40. 2. Part No. 86.00H59.734 Removing the Keyboard 1. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 53. Removing the Middle Cover 1.
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See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 44. 4. See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 40. 2. Release the latch and disconnect the keyboard cable from the bottom panel. Removing the LCD Module 1. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on the main board and detach the keyboard. Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L6 (3) Black Color Torque 3.0 kgf-cm Part No. 86.00E12.536 Chapter 3 55 4. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 42. 3. Remove the two screws (A) the LCD hinges from its connector on page 53. 5. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 53. 6.
See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 44. 4. See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 40. 2. Release the latch and disconnect the keyboard cable from the bottom panel. Removing the LCD Module 1. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on the main board and detach the keyboard. Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L6 (3) Black Color Torque 3.0 kgf-cm Part No. 86.00E12.536 Chapter 3 55 4. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 42. 3. Remove the two screws (A) the LCD hinges from its connector on page 53. 5. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 53. 6.
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...Drive Module" on page 55. 58 Chapter 3 See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 41. 3. See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 49. 8. See "Removing the Heatsink Module" on page 44. 6. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 42. 4. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 40. 2. NOTE: ...When connecting the cables back to the unit, please note that the cables should be routed well. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 53. 11...
...Drive Module" on page 55. 58 Chapter 3 See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 41. 3. See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 49. 8. See "Removing the Heatsink Module" on page 44. 6. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 42. 4. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 40. 2. NOTE: ...When connecting the cables back to the unit, please note that the cables should be routed well. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 53. 11...
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See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 58. 13. Release the latch and disconnect the touchpad button board cable from the Lower Case" on page 53. 11. See "Separating the Upper Case from the connector. 14. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 51. 9. Remove the tape securing the cables in place. 62 Chapter 3 See "Removing the CPU" on page 53. 10. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 55. 12. 8.
See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 58. 13. Release the latch and disconnect the touchpad button board cable from the Lower Case" on page 53. 11. See "Separating the Upper Case from the connector. 14. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 51. 9. Remove the tape securing the cables in place. 62 Chapter 3 See "Removing the CPU" on page 53. 10. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 55. 12. 8.
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... Card" on page 53. 10. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 44. 6. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 41. 3. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 53. 11. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 43. 5. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 42. 4. See "Removing the DIMM Module" on page 58. 66...
... Card" on page 53. 10. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 44. 6. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 41. 3. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 53. 11. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 43. 5. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 42. 4. See "Removing the DIMM Module" on page 58. 66...
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See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 53. 10. Remove the one screw (C) securing the USB board to the lower case. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 55. 12. Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L4 (1) Black Color Torque 3.0 kgf-cm Part No. 86.00H59.734 68 Chapter 3 Disconnect the USB board cable from the Lower Case" on page 49. 8. See "Removing the CPU" on page 53. 11. 7. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 51. 9. See "Removing the Heatsink Module" on page 58. 13. See "Separating the Upper Case from the main board. 14.
See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 53. 10. Remove the one screw (C) securing the USB board to the lower case. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 55. 12. Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L4 (1) Black Color Torque 3.0 kgf-cm Part No. 86.00H59.734 68 Chapter 3 Disconnect the USB board cable from the Lower Case" on page 49. 8. See "Removing the CPU" on page 53. 11. 7. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 51. 9. See "Removing the Heatsink Module" on page 58. 13. See "Separating the Upper Case from the main board. 14.
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...See "Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case" on page 49. 8. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 51. 9. See "Removing the CPU" on page 42. 4. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 53. 11. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 53. 10. Size (Quantity) M2 x L4 (1) Silver Color Torque 1.6... kgf-cm Part No. 86.9A552.4R0 70 Chapter 3 See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 55. 12. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 40. 2. Remove the one screw (F) securing the...
...See "Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case" on page 49. 8. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 51. 9. See "Removing the CPU" on page 42. 4. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 53. 11. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 53. 10. Size (Quantity) M2 x L4 (1) Silver Color Torque 1.6... kgf-cm Part No. 86.9A552.4R0 70 Chapter 3 See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 55. 12. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 40. 2. Remove the one screw (F) securing the...
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See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 58. 13. See "Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case" on page 53. 11. NOTE: The Bluetooth module is glued to the lower case, take care when removing it. Removing the Microphone 1. See "Removing the DIMM Module" on page 44. 6. See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 46. 72...
See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 58. 13. See "Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case" on page 53. 11. NOTE: The Bluetooth module is glued to the lower case, take care when removing it. Removing the Microphone 1. See "Removing the DIMM Module" on page 44. 6. See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 46. 72...
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See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 49. 8. See "Separating the Upper Case from the main board. Chapter 3 73 See "Removing the Heatsink Module" on page 53. 10. Disconnect the microphone cable from the Lower Case" on page 53. 11. See "Removing the CPU" on page 55. 12. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 51. 9. Remove the tape securing the microphone cable. 14. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 58. 13. 7.
See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 49. 8. See "Separating the Upper Case from the main board. Chapter 3 73 See "Removing the Heatsink Module" on page 53. 10. Disconnect the microphone cable from the Lower Case" on page 53. 11. See "Removing the CPU" on page 55. 12. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 51. 9. Remove the tape securing the microphone cable. 14. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 58. 13. 7.
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... LAN Card" on page 46. 7. Removing the Main Board 1. See "Removing the DIMM Module" on page 44. 6. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 72. 74 Chapter 3 See "Removing the Microphone" on page 53. 11. See "Removing the Modem Board" on page 49. 8. See "Removing the Heatsink Module" on page 70. 15. Remove the microphone from the Lower Case...
... LAN Card" on page 46. 7. Removing the Main Board 1. See "Removing the DIMM Module" on page 44. 6. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 72. 74 Chapter 3 See "Removing the Microphone" on page 53. 11. See "Removing the Modem Board" on page 49. 8. See "Removing the Heatsink Module" on page 70. 15. Remove the microphone from the Lower Case...
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... 18. See "Removing the Main Board" on page 42. 4. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 53. 11. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 43. 5. See "Removing the USB Board Module" on page 72. 17. See "Removing the Microphone" on page 67. 14. Remove the tapes securing the... right speaker cables to the lower case. Removing the Right Speaker 1. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on ...
... 18. See "Removing the Main Board" on page 42. 4. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 53. 11. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 43. 5. See "Removing the USB Board Module" on page 72. 17. See "Removing the Microphone" on page 67. 14. Remove the tapes securing the... right speaker cables to the lower case. Removing the Right Speaker 1. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on ...
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See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 40. 2. Remove the six screws (E) at the top and bottom of the LCD bezel. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 53. 5. See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 42. 3. Remove the six rubber screw covers at the top and bottom of the LCD bezel. 8. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 44. 4. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 53. 6. Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L5 (6) Black Color Torque 3.0 kgf-cm Part No. 86.00F87.735 80 Chapter 3 Removing the LCD Bezel 1. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 55. 7.
See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 40. 2. Remove the six screws (E) at the top and bottom of the LCD bezel. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 53. 5. See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 42. 3. Remove the six rubber screw covers at the top and bottom of the LCD bezel. 8. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 44. 4. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 53. 6. Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L5 (6) Black Color Torque 3.0 kgf-cm Part No. 86.00F87.735 80 Chapter 3 Removing the LCD Bezel 1. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 55. 7.
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9. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 80. See "Removing the LCD Bezel" on page 53. 6. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 55. 7. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 42. 3. Removing the LCD panel with the Brackets 1. See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 40. 2. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 44. 4. Carefully pry open the LCD bezel and remove it from the LCD panel. Chapter 3 81 See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 53. 5.
9. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 80. See "Removing the LCD Bezel" on page 53. 6. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 55. 7. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 42. 3. Removing the LCD panel with the Brackets 1. See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 40. 2. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 44. 4. Carefully pry open the LCD bezel and remove it from the LCD panel. Chapter 3 81 See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 53. 5.
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... the left and right brackets. Size (Quantity) M2 x L3 (G) Color SIlver Torque 1.6 kgf-cm Part No. 86.9A522.3R0 84 Chapter 3 See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 53. 6. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 40. 2. See "Removing the LCD panel with the Brackets" on page 53. 5. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 81. 9.
... the left and right brackets. Size (Quantity) M2 x L3 (G) Color SIlver Torque 1.6 kgf-cm Part No. 86.9A522.3R0 84 Chapter 3 See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 53. 6. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 40. 2. See "Removing the LCD panel with the Brackets" on page 53. 5. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 81. 9.
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See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 55. 7. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 40. 2. See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 53. 6. Detach all adhesive tapes and any cable that is glued to the LCD panel. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 44. 4. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 80. 8. See "Removing the LCD Bezel" on page 53. 5. See "Removing the LCD panel with the Brackets" on page 42. 3. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 81. 9. Chapter 3 85 Removing the FPC Cable 1.
See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 55. 7. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 40. 2. See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 53. 6. Detach all adhesive tapes and any cable that is glued to the LCD panel. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 44. 4. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 80. 8. See "Removing the LCD Bezel" on page 53. 5. See "Removing the LCD panel with the Brackets" on page 42. 3. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 81. 9. Chapter 3 85 Removing the FPC Cable 1.
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See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 53. 6. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 40. 2. Removing the Web Camera 1. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 44. 4. See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 55. 7. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 81. 86 Chapter 3 See "Removing the LCD panel with the Brackets" on page 42. 3. Remove the tape securing the FPC cable connector. 11. See "Removing the LCD Bezel" on page 53. 5. 10. Disconnect the FPC cable from the LCD panel. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 80. 8.
See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 53. 6. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 40. 2. Removing the Web Camera 1. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 44. 4. See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 55. 7. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 81. 86 Chapter 3 See "Removing the LCD panel with the Brackets" on page 42. 3. Remove the tape securing the FPC cable connector. 11. See "Removing the LCD Bezel" on page 53. 5. 10. Disconnect the FPC cable from the LCD panel. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 80. 8.