Acer Aspire 4330 Support Question
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Question posted by lapakokoBC on March 8th, 2014
X22acer Aspire 4330 X22 Does Not Boot
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Answer #1: Posted by freginold on June 6th, 2014 5:49 PM
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Usually when a laptop won't power on, it's because of one of four things: the battery, the battery charger/AC adapter, the power board/battery charging board (if the laptop has one), or the motherboard.
You can attempt to rule out the battery by attaching the AC adapter and trying to turn the laptop on. If the laptop turns on when on AC power but won't turn on with the battery, then one of two things is happening: either the battery is bad, or the charger is bad and the battery has run down. If the laptop won't turn on with or without the AC adapter plugged in, then the battery is not the problem. If your AC adapter has an LED on it, you can often tell if the adapter isn't working because the LED won't light up. (However, just because the LED does come on doesn't mean the adapter is working as it should.)
If it doesn't seem to be either the charger/adapter or the battery, then you're probably looking at either the power board or motherboard. If you are comfortable taking the laptop apart, you might want to try replacing the power board, which is the board that the charger plugs into. Amazon.com sells power boards (also sometimes called power jack boards) for many laptops for between $15 and $30.
The motherboard is a more expensive option to replace, so a good rule of thumb is to try the less expensive parts first. If it still won't power on, you may have a bad motherboard, in which case it might be cheaper to get a new laptop than have the motherboard repaired or replaced.
You can attempt to rule out the battery by attaching the AC adapter and trying to turn the laptop on. If the laptop turns on when on AC power but won't turn on with the battery, then one of two things is happening: either the battery is bad, or the charger is bad and the battery has run down. If the laptop won't turn on with or without the AC adapter plugged in, then the battery is not the problem. If your AC adapter has an LED on it, you can often tell if the adapter isn't working because the LED won't light up. (However, just because the LED does come on doesn't mean the adapter is working as it should.)
If it doesn't seem to be either the charger/adapter or the battery, then you're probably looking at either the power board or motherboard. If you are comfortable taking the laptop apart, you might want to try replacing the power board, which is the board that the charger plugs into. Amazon.com sells power boards (also sometimes called power jack boards) for many laptops for between $15 and $30.
The motherboard is a more expensive option to replace, so a good rule of thumb is to try the less expensive parts first. If it still won't power on, you may have a bad motherboard, in which case it might be cheaper to get a new laptop than have the motherboard repaired or replaced.
Related Acer Aspire 4330 Manual Pages
Aspire 4330 / 4370Z / 4370ZG / 4930 User's Guide EN - Page 2
All Rights Reserved. Aspire 4730Z/4330 Series Quick Guide Original Issue: 07/2008
This company makes no representations or ... or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to their respective companies. All correspondence concerning your computer. Aspire 4730Z/4330 Series Notebook PC
Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase
Acer and the Acer logo are ...
Aspire 4330 / 4730Z / 4730ZG Service Guide - Page 1
for more information,
please refer to http://csd.acer.com.tw
PRINTED IN TAIWAN Aspire 4730Z/4730ZG/4330 Series Service Guide
Service guide files and updates are available on the ACER/CSD web;
Aspire 4330 / 4730Z / 4730ZG Service Guide - Page 2
Revision History
Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire 4720Z/4730ZG/4330 Series service guide.
Date
Chapter
Updates
II
Aspire 4330 / 4730Z / 4730ZG Service Guide - Page 7
... compatible 16 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 18
System Utilities
27
BIOS Setup Utility 27 Navigating the BIOS Utility 27 Information 28 Main 29 Security 30 Boot 33 Exit 34
BIOS Flash Utility 35 Remove HDD/BIOS Utility 37
Removing BIOS Passwords 39
Machine Disassembly and Replacement
41
Disassembly Requirements 41 General...
Aspire 4330 / 4730Z / 4730ZG Service Guide - Page 9
... BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 154
FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List
155
Aspire 4730Z/4730ZG/4330 Exploded Diagrams 156 Main Module 156 LCD Module 157
Aspire 4730Z/4730ZG/4330 FRU List 158 Screw List 165
Model Definition and Configuration
166
Aspire 4730Z/4730ZG/4330 Series 166
Test Compatible Components
177
Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment...
Aspire 4330 / 4730Z / 4730ZG Service Guide - Page 29
... vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size Supported protocols
Specification InsydeH20 v1.03-T2 Flash 1 MB • Support Acer UI • Support multi-boot • Suspend to RAM (S3)/Disk (S4) • Various hot-keys for system control • Support SMBUS 2.0, PCI2.3 • ACPI 2.0 compliance with Intel Speed Step...
Aspire 4330 / 4730Z / 4730ZG Service Guide - Page 37
... this utility.
Navigation keys for parameters are six menu options: Information, Main, Advanced, Security, Boot, and Exit. Please note that system information is prompted on the bottom of the menu options...
• In any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The default parameter of F12 Boot Menu is enclosed in the Item Specific Help part of a parameter, press F5 or F6.
•...
Aspire 4330 / 4730Z / 4730ZG Service Guide - Page 38
... summary of the Distributed Computing Environment (DCE).
28
Chapter 2 InsydeH20 Setup Utility
Information Main Security Boot
Exit
Rev. 3.5
CPU Type: CPU Speed:
Intel (R) Core (TM)2 Duo CPU 2.26GHz
P8400... Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID:
v1.03-T2 Intel V1625 LXJAW500068221C97C1601
Aspire 4730Z Acer 309E6330-6B60-16FA-ADF9-001EEC448964
F1 Help ESC Exit
↑↓ Select...
Aspire 4330 / 4730Z / 4730ZG Service Guide - Page 39
...the system date.
Enables, disables D2D Recovery function.
InsydeH20 Setup Utility
Information Main Security Boot
Exit
System Time System Date
[13:04:04] [06/04/2008]
Total Memory ...server). Valid range is the help for your reference only. INCREASE/REDUCE : F5/F6
Quick Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery SATA Mode
[Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [AHCI]
F1 Help...
Aspire 4330 / 4730Z / 4730ZG Service Guide - Page 40
... suggested parameter settings. Security
The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use. InsydeH20 Setup Utility
Information Main Security Boot
Exit
Supervisor Password Is: User Password Is: HDD Password Is:
Clear Clear Clear
Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set Hdd Password Power on password...
Aspire 4330 / 4730Z / 4730ZG Service Guide - Page 41
... the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key.
IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on boot parameter. 5. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key.
Type the current password in the...
Aspire 4330 / 4730Z / 4730ZG Service Guide - Page 42
... match, the screen will show you the Setup Warning. Retype the password in the Confirm New Password
field. 4. When you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. The password setting is OK, the screen will display as following message.
32
Chapter 2 If the current password entered does not match the actual...
Aspire 4330 / 4730Z / 4730ZG Service Guide - Page 43
... allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to move it down the list, or to load the operating system. IDE0 : W ...move it up the list. USB HDD : 6. IDE1 : TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-L633A 3. InsydeH20 Setup Utility
Information Main Security Boot
Exit
Boot priority order:
1. Bootable devices includes the USB diskette drives, the onboard hard disk drive and the DVD drive in the ...
Aspire 4330 / 4730Z / 4730ZG Service Guide - Page 44
... Save Changes
Description Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS.
Load default values for all SETUP item. InsydeH20 Setup Utility
Information Main Security Boot
Exit
Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes
Rev. 3.5
Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save or discard...
Aspire 4330 / 4730Z / 4730ZG Service Guide - Page 45
...New features or options • Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. Chapter 2
35 Select Boot Menu to modify the boot priority order, for the following steps to position 1.
3. Use the Phlash utility to finish BIOS flash,... the system will not boot as USB HDD) before you use the Flash Utility: 1. If the battery pack does...
Aspire 4330 / 4730Z / 4730ZG Service Guide - Page 163
... BIOS Password (Supervisor Password and User Password).
NOTE: The steps are only for Aspire 4730Z/4730ZG/4330. However, once it is cleared. Chapter 2
153 Otherwise, please follow the steps... and remove HDD, AC and Battery from the HW Gap.
• Restart system. Aspire 4730Z/4730ZG/4330 provide one Hardware Open Gap on the system till BIOS POST finish.
Clearing Password Check...
Aspire 4330 / 4730Z / 4730ZG Service Guide - Page 165
... MUST use the local FRU list provided by your Acer office may have a DIFFERENT part number code from those given in global configurations of Aspire 4730Z/ 4730ZG/4330. FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List
Chapter 6
This chapter gives you should follow the local government ordinance or regulations on how to dispose it will...
Aspire 4330 / 4730Z / 4730ZG Service Guide - Page 166
TBD
KB.INT00.442 TBD
60.AT902.003
156
Chapter 6 Aspire 4730Z/4730ZG/4330 Exploded Diagrams
Main Module
Item 1
2 3 4 5
Description Middle Cover
Part No. 60.AT902.001
Upper Cover Mainboard CPU Fan Thermal Module
60.AT902.002 MB.ATV02.001 23.AT902.001 60.AT902.007
Item 6
7 8 9 10
Description Bluetooth Module Keyboard Power Cable RJ-11 Cable Lower Cover
Part No.
Aspire 4330 / 4730Z / 4730ZG Service Guide - Page 168
... 4.4AH LG 3S2P SIMPLO BATTERY LI-ION 6CELLS 4.4AH PANASONIC BATTERY LI-ION 6CELLS 4.8AH SM 3S2P SIMPLO
FUNCTION BOARD
POWER BOARD
Acer Part No.
Aspire 4730Z/4730ZG/4330 FRU List
NOTE: The outside housing and color may vary from the mass produced model.
Aspire 4330 / 4730Z / 4730ZG Service Guide - Page 191
... LF F/W:C40C
Keyboard 14_15KB-FV2 Tahoe/Chapala Standard (New ID)
Keyboard 14_15KB-FV2 Tahoe/Chapala Standard (New ID)
Keyboard 14_15KB-FV3 Black McKinley/Eiger Standard (Aspire Black) Keyboard 14_15KB-FV2 Tahoe/Chapala Standard (New ID)
Realtek Lan RTL8111C
LCD LPL 14.1" WXGA Glare LP141WX3-TLN1 LF 200nit 16ms
LCD AUO 14...
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