TravelMate 4730/4730G Quick Guide
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...needs. Follow these steps to the AcerSystem User's Guide. It covers basic topics such as "only for your notebook. The printed TravelMate Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to complete the installation. Follow the instructions on such subjects as the AcerSystem User's ...new computer. Your guides To help you get started with language such as Acer's Empowering Technology, using the keyboard, Audio, etc. The printed Quick Guide introduces you to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for Starters...poster helps you to be more productive, ...
...needs. Follow these steps to the AcerSystem User's Guide. It covers basic topics such as "only for your notebook. The printed TravelMate Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to complete the installation. Follow the instructions on such subjects as the AcerSystem User's ...new computer. Your guides To help you get started with language such as Acer's Empowering Technology, using the keyboard, Audio, etc. The printed Quick Guide introduces you to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for Starters...poster helps you to be more productive, ...
TravelMate 4730/4730G Quick Guide
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... left and right buttons function like a computer mouse. Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. Launch Acer Empowering Technology. Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to "Generic User Guide" for more secure, smarter and ...computer. 7 English # Icon Item 2 Acer Crystal Eye 3 Display screen 4 Empowering key 5 Status indicators 6 Speakers 7 Keyboard 8 Palmrest 9 Click buttons (left and right mouse buttons. *The center button serves as Acer BioProtect fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain...
... left and right buttons function like a computer mouse. Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. Launch Acer Empowering Technology. Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to "Generic User Guide" for more secure, smarter and ...computer. 7 English # Icon Item 2 Acer Crystal Eye 3 Display screen 4 Empowering key 5 Status indicators 6 Speakers 7 Keyboard 8 Palmrest 9 Click buttons (left and right mouse buttons. *The center button serves as Acer BioProtect fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain...
TravelMate 4730/4730G Quick Guide
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...; 3-pin 65 W AC adapter* • 3-pin 90 W AC adapter* • Energy Star 4.0 • 88-/89-/93-key keyboard • Touchpad pointing device • Acer EasyPort IV connector • PC Card slot (Type II) • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader* • 5-in-1 card reader (SD™, MMC, MS, MS PRO, xD) • 3 USB 2.0 ports...
...; 3-pin 65 W AC adapter* • 3-pin 90 W AC adapter* • Energy Star 4.0 • 88-/89-/93-key keyboard • Touchpad pointing device • Acer EasyPort IV connector • PC Card slot (Type II) • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader* • 5-in-1 card reader (SD™, MMC, MS, MS PRO, xD) • 3 USB 2.0 ports...
TravelMate 4730/4730G Service Guide
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...1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 4 Your Acer Notebook tour 5 Front View 5 Closed Front View 6 Left View 7 Right View 8 Rear View 8 Bottom View 9 Indicators 10 Easy-Launch Buttons 10 Touchpad Basics (with fingerprint reader 11 Using the Keyboard 12 Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad 12 ...Windows Keys 13 Hot Keys 14 Special Key 15 Using the System Utilities 16 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 16 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 18 ...
...1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 4 Your Acer Notebook tour 5 Front View 5 Closed Front View 6 Left View 7 Right View 8 Rear View 8 Bottom View 9 Indicators 10 Easy-Launch Buttons 10 Touchpad Basics (with fingerprint reader 11 Using the Keyboard 12 Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad 12 ...Windows Keys 13 Hot Keys 14 Special Key 15 Using the System Utilities 16 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 16 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 18 ...
TravelMate 4730/4730G Service Guide
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... Bracket 110 Replacing the Left Speaker Module 111 Replacing the Upper Cover 111 Replacing the LCD Module 113 Replacing the Antenna Cables 115 Replacing the Keyboard 117 Replacing the Switch Cover 117 Replacing the WLAN Module 119 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Module 119 Replacing the DIMM Modules 120 Replacing the...
... Bracket 110 Replacing the Left Speaker Module 111 Replacing the Upper Cover 111 Replacing the LCD Module 113 Replacing the Antenna Cables 115 Replacing the Keyboard 117 Replacing the Switch Cover 117 Replacing the WLAN Module 119 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Module 119 Replacing the DIMM Modules 120 Replacing the...
TravelMate 4730/4730G Service Guide
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...Problems 123 Power On Issue 124 No Display Issue 125 Random Loss of BIOS Settings 126 LCD Failure 127 Built-In Keyboard Failure 127 Touchpad Failure 128 Internal Speaker Failure 128 Internal Microphone Failure 130 HDD Not Operating Correctly 131 ODD Failure 132 ... Recovery by Crisis Disk 148 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 149 TravelMate 4730/4730G Exploded Diagrams 150 Main Module 150 LCD Module 151 TravelMate 4730/4730G FRU List 152 Model Definition and Configuration 166 TravelMate 4730/4730G Series 166 Test Compatible Components 175 Microsoft® Windows® ...
...Problems 123 Power On Issue 124 No Display Issue 125 Random Loss of BIOS Settings 126 LCD Failure 127 Built-In Keyboard Failure 127 Touchpad Failure 128 Internal Speaker Failure 128 Internal Microphone Failure 130 HDD Not Operating Correctly 131 ODD Failure 132 ... Recovery by Crisis Disk 148 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 149 TravelMate 4730/4730G Exploded Diagrams 150 Main Module 150 LCD Module 151 TravelMate 4730/4730G FRU List 152 Model Definition and Configuration 166 TravelMate 4730/4730G Series 166 Test Compatible Components 175 Microsoft® Windows® ...
TravelMate 4730/4730G Service Guide
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... • LAN: Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready • Modem: 56K ITU V.92 Privacy control • Enhanced Acer DASP (Disk Anti-Shock Protection)* • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution • BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords • Kensington lock slot Dimensions and Weight •...90 W AC adapter* • Energy Star 4.0 Input Devices • 88-/89-/93-key keyboard • Touchpad pointing device I/O interface • Acer EasyPort IV connector • PC Card slot (Type II) • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader* • 5-in-1 card reader (SD™, MMC, MS, ...
... • LAN: Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready • Modem: 56K ITU V.92 Privacy control • Enhanced Acer DASP (Disk Anti-Shock Protection)* • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution • BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords • Kensington lock slot Dimensions and Weight •...90 W AC adapter* • Energy Star 4.0 Input Devices • 88-/89-/93-key keyboard • Touchpad pointing device I/O interface • Acer EasyPort IV connector • PC Card slot (Type II) • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader* • 5-in-1 card reader (SD™, MMC, MS, ...
TravelMate 4730/4730G Service Guide
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... camera for video communication (only for sound recording. Your Acer Notebook tour After knowing your computer features, let us show the status of the computer's functions and components. Status indicators Speakers Keyboard Palmrest Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to ...show you use the computer. 5 Launch Acer Empowering Technology. Front View No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Chapter 1 Icon Item ...
... camera for video communication (only for sound recording. Your Acer Notebook tour After knowing your computer features, let us show the status of the computer's functions and components. Status indicators Speakers Keyboard Palmrest Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to ...show you use the computer. 5 Launch Acer Empowering Technology. Front View No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Chapter 1 Icon Item ...
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...Lights up when Num Lock is activated. Easy-Launch Buttons Located beside the keyboard are : WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth, Arcade and Acer Empowering Technology. Icon Function Empowering Technology Web browser Description Launch Acer Empowering Technology. (user-programmable) Internet browser (user-Programmable) Mail Email ...NOTE: 1. They are application buttons. These buttons are pre-set the Web browser, mail and programmable buttons, run the Acer Launch Manager. To set to -read status indicators: The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is ...
...Lights up when Num Lock is activated. Easy-Launch Buttons Located beside the keyboard are : WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth, Arcade and Acer Empowering Technology. Icon Function Empowering Technology Web browser Description Launch Acer Empowering Technology. (user-programmable) Internet browser (user-Programmable) Mail Email ...NOTE: 1. They are application buttons. These buttons are pre-set the Web browser, mail and programmable buttons, run the Acer Launch Manager. To set to -read status indicators: The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is ...
TravelMate 4730/4730G Service Guide
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... operators +, -, *, and /). Type the letters in uppercase. Desired access Number keys on embedded keypad Cursor-control keys on embedded keypad Main keyboard keys Num Lock on , all alphabetic characters typed are not printed on , the embedded keypad is on and off Hold while using cursorcontrol keys... numeric data entry. It is on the keys. The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. Using the Keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. To simplify the...
... operators +, -, *, and /). Type the letters in uppercase. Desired access Number keys on embedded keypad Cursor-control keys on embedded keypad Main keyboard keys Num Lock on , all alphabetic characters typed are not printed on , the embedded keypad is on and off Hold while using cursorcontrol keys... numeric data entry. It is on the keys. The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. Using the Keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. To simplify the...
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it launches the Start menu. Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. it opens the key application's context menu. Application This key has the same effect as described. Key ...
it launches the Start menu. Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. it opens the key application's context menu. Application This key has the same effect as described. Key ...
TravelMate 4730/4730G Service Guide
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The Euro symbol 1. Hold and then press the key at the upper-center and/or bottom-right of your keyboard. Chapter 1 15 Please refer to www.microsoft.com/ typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information. Special Key You can locate the Euro symbol and the ...US dollar sign at the upper-center of the keyboard. Hold and then press the key at the upper-center of the keyboard. NOTE: Note: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Open a text editor or word processor. 2. The...
The Euro symbol 1. Hold and then press the key at the upper-center and/or bottom-right of your keyboard. Chapter 1 15 Please refer to www.microsoft.com/ typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information. Special Key You can locate the Euro symbol and the ...US dollar sign at the upper-center of the keyboard. Hold and then press the key at the upper-center of the keyboard. NOTE: Note: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Open a text editor or word processor. 2. The...
TravelMate 4730/4730G Service Guide
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...) Specification AUO B141EW04 V3/V4 357.7 (14.1 W") 303.7(H) x 189.8 (V) 1280x3(RGB) x 800 0.237 R.G.B. Keyboard Item Keyboard controller Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Specification ENE KB926 88-/89-/93-key Yes Plug USB keyboard to +60 NOTE: 5 points position (Display area: 303.7 (H) x 189.8(V)mm) 22 Chapter 1 Vertical Stripe...
...) Specification AUO B141EW04 V3/V4 357.7 (14.1 W") 303.7(H) x 189.8 (V) 1280x3(RGB) x 800 0.237 R.G.B. Keyboard Item Keyboard controller Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Specification ENE KB926 88-/89-/93-key Yes Plug USB keyboard to +60 NOTE: 5 points position (Display area: 303.7 (H) x 189.8(V)mm) 22 Chapter 1 Vertical Stripe...
TravelMate 4730/4730G Service Guide
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... disassembly procedure, make sure that order. Observe the order of the sequence to avoid damage to remove the main board, you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that you do the following stages: • External module disassembly • Main unit disassembly • LCD module disassembly...
... disassembly procedure, make sure that order. Observe the order of the sequence to avoid damage to remove the main board, you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that you do the following stages: • External module disassembly • Main unit disassembly • LCD module disassembly...
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... Disassembly Process External Modules Disassembly Flowchart The flowchart below gives you a graphic representation on the entire disassembly sequence and instructs you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that need to remove the main board, you on the components that order. MA000005YG0 MMCK20060G0 MA000005YG0 MA0000060G0 MAAA03032G0...
... Disassembly Process External Modules Disassembly Flowchart The flowchart below gives you a graphic representation on the entire disassembly sequence and instructs you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that need to remove the main board, you on the components that order. MA000005YG0 MMCK20060G0 MA000005YG0 MA0000060G0 MAAA03032G0...
TravelMate 4730/4730G Service Guide
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Remove the two screws securing the keyboard to remove from the chassis. Screw Type 5. See "Removing the Switch Cover" on page 46. 2. Step Keyboard Size M2*3 Quantity 2 4. Removing the Keyboard 1. Lift the keyboard as shown to the upper case. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 59. 3. Turn the keyboard over and pull back the securing latch to release the FFC. 60 Chapter 3
Remove the two screws securing the keyboard to remove from the chassis. Screw Type 5. See "Removing the Switch Cover" on page 46. 2. Step Keyboard Size M2*3 Quantity 2 4. Removing the Keyboard 1. Lift the keyboard as shown to the upper case. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 59. 3. Turn the keyboard over and pull back the securing latch to release the FFC. 60 Chapter 3
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NOTE: The left hand securing screw is shared by the eKey Board. Removing the Power Board 1. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 60. 3. Chapter 3 61 Remove the keyboard from the Power Board. Remove the two securing screws from the chassis. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 46. 2. Disconnect the Power Board cable from the mainboard. 4. 6.
NOTE: The left hand securing screw is shared by the eKey Board. Removing the Power Board 1. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 60. 3. Chapter 3 61 Remove the keyboard from the Power Board. Remove the two securing screws from the chassis. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 46. 2. Disconnect the Power Board cable from the mainboard. 4. 6.
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NOTE: The right hand securing screw is shared by the Power Board. 62 Chapter 3 Step Power Board Size M2*3 Quantity 2 Removing the Launch Board 1. Disconnect the Launch Board cable from the Launch Board. Remove the two securing screws from the mainboard. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 60. 3. Screw Type 4. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 46. 2.
NOTE: The right hand securing screw is shared by the Power Board. 62 Chapter 3 Step Power Board Size M2*3 Quantity 2 Removing the Launch Board 1. Disconnect the Launch Board cable from the Launch Board. Remove the two securing screws from the mainboard. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 60. 3. Screw Type 4. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 46. 2.
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Replacing the Switch Cover 1. Cover to secure. 3. Turn the keyboard over and press down to secure. Starting from the left, press down to secure. 2. Chapter 3 117 Replace the two securing screws. Align the FFC with the connector and press the latch down on the Switch lower in place. Insert the back of the Switch Cover as shown and 2. Replacing the Keyboard 1.
Replacing the Switch Cover 1. Cover to secure. 3. Turn the keyboard over and press down to secure. Starting from the left, press down to secure. 2. Chapter 3 117 Replace the two securing screws. Align the FFC with the connector and press the latch down on the Switch lower in place. Insert the back of the Switch Cover as shown and 2. Replacing the Keyboard 1.
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...same operation. 3. Symptoms (Verified) Go To Power On Issue Page 124 No Display Issue Page 125 LCD Failure Page 127 Internal Keyboard Failure Page 127 Touchpad Failure Page 128 Internal Speaker Failure Page 128 Internal Microphone Failure Page 130 ODD Failure Page 132 Rightside USB ...Failure Page 135 Modem Failure Page 135 WLAN/WiMAX Failure Page 136 Bluetooth Failure Page 136 Robson Module Failure Page 137 Acer EasyLaunch Button Failure Page 137 Fingerprint Reader Failure Page 138 Thermal Unit Failure Page 138 HDMI Switch Failure Page 139 Other Functions...
...same operation. 3. Symptoms (Verified) Go To Power On Issue Page 124 No Display Issue Page 125 LCD Failure Page 127 Internal Keyboard Failure Page 127 Touchpad Failure Page 128 Internal Speaker Failure Page 128 Internal Microphone Failure Page 130 ODD Failure Page 132 Rightside USB ...Failure Page 135 Modem Failure Page 135 WLAN/WiMAX Failure Page 136 Bluetooth Failure Page 136 Robson Module Failure Page 137 Acer EasyLaunch Button Failure Page 137 Fingerprint Reader Failure Page 138 Thermal Unit Failure Page 138 HDMI Switch Failure Page 139 Other Functions...