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...as Acer's Empowering Technology, using the keyboard, audio, etc. This guide contains detailed information on how your computer, clicking on AcerSystem User Guide. Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. 5 First things first We would like to thank you for making an Acer ...Programs, AcerSystem. 2 Click on AcerSystem User Guide will occasionally refer to functions or features which are marked in the Aspire product series. The printed Aspire Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to complete the installation. Please understand that due to be more on...
...as Acer's Empowering Technology, using the keyboard, audio, etc. This guide contains detailed information on how your computer, clicking on AcerSystem User Guide. Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. 5 First things first We would like to thank you for making an Acer ...Programs, AcerSystem. 2 Click on AcerSystem User Guide will occasionally refer to functions or features which are marked in the Aspire product series. The printed Aspire Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to complete the installation. Please understand that due to be more on...
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.... 11 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. 12 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording. 13 Keyboard For entering data into your hands when you use the computer. 9 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light ...the sound volume/Decreases the VOL- Volume down sound volume. 8 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your computer. 14 Empowering key Launch Acer Empowering Technology. 7 English # Icon Item Description 2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. 3 ...
.... 11 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. 12 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording. 13 Keyboard For entering data into your hands when you use the computer. 9 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light ...the sound volume/Decreases the VOL- Volume down sound volume. 8 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your computer. 14 Empowering key Launch Acer Empowering Technology. 7 English # Icon Item Description 2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. 3 ...
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... Environment • ACPI 3.0 • 71 W 4800 mAh* • 48.8 W 4400 mAh* • 3-pin 65 W AC adapter* • ENERGY STAR® 4.0 (only for Aspire 5730Z) • 88-/89-/93-key keyboard • Touchpad pointing device • ExpressCard™/54 slot • 5-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD) • 4 USB 2.0 ports •...
... Environment • ACPI 3.0 • 71 W 4800 mAh* • 48.8 W 4400 mAh* • 3-pin 65 W AC adapter* • ENERGY STAR® 4.0 (only for Aspire 5730Z) • 88-/89-/93-key keyboard • Touchpad pointing device • ExpressCard™/54 slot • 5-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD) • 4 USB 2.0 ports •...
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... buttons 10 Using the Keyboard 11 Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad 11 Windows Keys 12 Hot Keys 13 Special Key (only for certain models 14 Acer Empowering Technology 15 Launching Acer Empowering Technology 15 Empowering Technology password 16 Acer eAudio Management (only for certain models 17 Acer ePower Management 18 Acer eDataSecurity Management (only for...
... buttons 10 Using the Keyboard 11 Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad 11 Windows Keys 12 Hot Keys 13 Special Key (only for certain models 14 Acer Empowering Technology 15 Launching Acer Empowering Technology 15 Empowering Technology password 16 Acer eAudio Management (only for certain models 17 Acer ePower Management 18 Acer eDataSecurity Management (only for...
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...Removing the Web Camera 95 Troubleshooting 97 System Check Procedures 98 External Diskette Drive Check 98 External CD-ROM Drive Check 98 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 98 Memory Check 99 Power System Check 99 Touchpad Check 101 Power-On Self-Test (POST)... 119 Clearing Password Check 119 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 120 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 121 Aspire 5730Z/5330 Series Exploded Diagram 122 Model Definition and Configuration 130 Aspire 5730Z/5330 Series 130 Test Compatible Components 155 Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test 156 VIII
...Removing the Web Camera 95 Troubleshooting 97 System Check Procedures 98 External Diskette Drive Check 98 External CD-ROM Drive Check 98 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 98 Memory Check 99 Power System Check 99 Touchpad Check 101 Power-On Self-Test (POST)... 119 Clearing Password Check 119 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 120 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 121 Aspire 5730Z/5330 Series Exploded Diagram 122 Model Definition and Configuration 130 Aspire 5730Z/5330 Series 130 Test Compatible Components 155 Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test 156 VIII
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...; Celeron® processor* K Mobile Intel® GL40/GM45 Express Chipset* K Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300* K Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* K Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* System Memory K Dual-channel SDRAM support K Up to 1 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable ...hard disk drives K Optical drive options: jDVD-Super Multi double-layer drive K 5-in-1 card reader Special keys and controls K 88-/89-/93-key keyboard K Touchpad pointing device K Empowering Key K Easy-launch buttons: WLAN, Volume Up, Volume Down and Bluetooth Audio K Two built-in stereo speakers K...
...; Celeron® processor* K Mobile Intel® GL40/GM45 Express Chipset* K Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300* K Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* K Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* System Memory K Dual-channel SDRAM support K Up to 1 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable ...hard disk drives K Optical drive options: jDVD-Super Multi double-layer drive K 5-in-1 card reader Special keys and controls K 88-/89-/93-key keyboard K Touchpad pointing device K Empowering Key K Easy-launch buttons: WLAN, Volume Up, Volume Down and Bluetooth Audio K Two built-in stereo speakers K...
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Closed Front View 1 Icon Item Description 1 Latch Locks and releases the lid. Chapter 1 5 Icon Item Description 11 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. 12 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording. 13 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 14 Empowering key Launch Acer Empowering Technology 1 Acer PureZone Two internal stereo microphones for sound recording.
Closed Front View 1 Icon Item Description 1 Latch Locks and releases the lid. Chapter 1 5 Icon Item Description 11 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. 12 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording. 13 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 14 Empowering key Launch Acer Empowering Technology 1 Acer PureZone Two internal stereo microphones for sound recording.
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... Internet programs, but can be reset by users. Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. Easy-Launch Buttons Located beside the keyboard are called easy-launch buttons. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode. They are visible even when... Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is closed. Lights up Volume down Bluetooth communication button/indicator (manufacturing option) Acer Empowering Technology Description Enables/disables the wireless function. Decreases the sound volume. Indicators The computer has several easy-to-read status ...
... Internet programs, but can be reset by users. Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. Easy-Launch Buttons Located beside the keyboard are called easy-launch buttons. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode. They are visible even when... Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is closed. Lights up Volume down Bluetooth communication button/indicator (manufacturing option) Acer Empowering Technology Description Enables/disables the wireless function. Decreases the sound volume. Indicators The computer has several easy-to-read status ...
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... work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Desired access Number keys on embedded keypad Cursor-control keys on embedded keypad Main keyboard keys Num Lock on and off Hold while using cursorcontrol keys. Hold while using cursorcontrol keys. Lock key Caps Lock Num Lock + Scroll... to connect an external keypad. A better solution would be to do a lot of the key caps. Chapter 1 11 Using the Keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. The embedded numeric keypad functions...
... work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Desired access Number keys on embedded keypad Cursor-control keys on embedded keypad Main keyboard keys Num Lock on and off Hold while using cursorcontrol keys. Hold while using cursorcontrol keys. Lock key Caps Lock Num Lock + Scroll... to connect an external keypad. A better solution would be to do a lot of the key caps. Chapter 1 11 Using the Keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. The embedded numeric keypad functions...
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it opens the application's context menu. 12 Chapter 1 it launches the Start menu. This key has the same effect as described. Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. It can also be used with other keys to provide a variety of functions: < >: Open or close the ...
it opens the application's context menu. 12 Chapter 1 it launches the Start menu. This key has the same effect as described. Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. It can also be used with other keys to provide a variety of functions: < >: Open or close the ...
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....htm for certain models) You can locate the Euro symbol and the US dollar sign at the upper-center and/or bottom-right of your keyboard. NOTE: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Please refer to the language settings. 14 Chapter 1 Open a text editor or word processor.... 2. Either press < > at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold and then press the key at the upper-center of the keyboard. Either press < > at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold and then press the key at the upper-center of the...
....htm for certain models) You can locate the Euro symbol and the US dollar sign at the upper-center and/or bottom-right of your keyboard. NOTE: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Please refer to the language settings. 14 Chapter 1 Open a text editor or word processor.... 2. Either press < > at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold and then press the key at the upper-center of the keyboard. Either press < > at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold and then press the key at the upper-center of the...
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... port function control System Board Major Chips Item Core logic VGA USB 2.0 Super I/O controller MODEM Bluetooth Wireless 802.11 b+g PCMCIA/ 5 in 1 Card Reader Audio Codec Keyboard Item Keyboard controller 30 Specification Realtek ALC883 Azalia and Amplifier Maxim MAX9710 & MAX4411 Built-in Stereo 18 bit stereo full duplex HD audio Interface;
... port function control System Board Major Chips Item Core logic VGA USB 2.0 Super I/O controller MODEM Bluetooth Wireless 802.11 b+g PCMCIA/ 5 in 1 Card Reader Audio Codec Keyboard Item Keyboard controller 30 Specification Realtek ALC883 Azalia and Amplifier Maxim MAX9710 & MAX4411 Built-in Stereo 18 bit stereo full duplex HD audio Interface;
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... Storage (shipping) CMO/AUO/LG 15.4 inches 1280 x 800 WXGA 0.204 x 0.204 R.G.B. Keyboard Item Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Battery Item Vendor Battery Type Pack capacity Number of battery cell Package configuration Specification 84-/85...-key Yes Plug USB keyboard to +60 Specification AC Adaptor Item Input Output Specification ...
... Storage (shipping) CMO/AUO/LG 15.4 inches 1280 x 800 WXGA 0.204 x 0.204 R.G.B. Keyboard Item Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Battery Item Vendor Battery Type Pack capacity Number of battery cell Package configuration Specification 84-/85...-key Yes Plug USB keyboard to +60 Specification AC Adaptor Item Input Output Specification ...
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... displays the manufacturer of the Distributed Computing Environment (DCE). This field displays the serial number of this system. This field shows the keyboard This field displays the serial number of HDD installed on primary IDE master. Displays system BIOS version. This field shows the speed of... GHz XXXXXXXXXXX-(XX) XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX-XXX XX-XXXX-(XX) VX.XX XX-XXX XXXXXX.XXX.XXX.XXX.XXXXXX XX.XX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX None Aspire 5730 Acer XXXxXxXX-xXxX-XXxx-xXXx-xXXxXXxXxxXX F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu ...
... displays the manufacturer of the Distributed Computing Environment (DCE). This field displays the serial number of this system. This field shows the keyboard This field displays the serial number of HDD installed on primary IDE master. Displays system BIOS version. This field shows the speed of... GHz XXXXXXXXXXX-(XX) XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX-XXX XX-XXXX-(XX) VX.XX XX-XXX XXXXXX.XXX.XXX.XXX.XXXXXX XX.XX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX None Aspire 5730 Acer XXXxXxXX-xXxX-XXxx-xXXx-xXXxXXxXxxXX F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu ...
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... 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 any of the sequence...
... 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 any of the sequence...
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For example, if you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that need to remove the main board, you want to be removed during servicing. EXTERNAL MODULE DISASSEMBLY TURN ...
For example, if you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that need to remove the main board, you want to be removed during servicing. EXTERNAL MODULE DISASSEMBLY TURN ...
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Main Unit Disassembly Process Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart MAIN UNIT DISASSEMBLY MAIN UNIT MIDDLE COVER KEYBOARD Ax2, Ex2 LCD MODULE A x 11, G x 4 UPPER CASE C x 1 HEAT SINK FAN SCREW X 4 CPU THERMAL MODULE CPU C x 1 MODEM CARD C x 1 LED BOARD C x 4 SPEAKER MODULE C x 2 TOUCHPAD BRACKET Cx1 MAIN BOARD BLUETOOTH MODULE Cx1 USB MODULE TOUCHPAD MODULE Screw List Item A C E G H Screw M2 x L8 M2 x L3 M2.5 x L10 M2 x L4 M2 x L3 Color Black Silver Silver Black Black Part No. 86.00E34.738 86.9A522.3R0 86.00F84.73A 86.00A02.140 86.9A552.3R0 Chapter 3 61
Main Unit Disassembly Process Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart MAIN UNIT DISASSEMBLY MAIN UNIT MIDDLE COVER KEYBOARD Ax2, Ex2 LCD MODULE A x 11, G x 4 UPPER CASE C x 1 HEAT SINK FAN SCREW X 4 CPU THERMAL MODULE CPU C x 1 MODEM CARD C x 1 LED BOARD C x 4 SPEAKER MODULE C x 2 TOUCHPAD BRACKET Cx1 MAIN BOARD BLUETOOTH MODULE Cx1 USB MODULE TOUCHPAD MODULE Screw List Item A C E G H Screw M2 x L8 M2 x L3 M2.5 x L10 M2 x L4 M2 x L3 Color Black Silver Silver Black Black Part No. 86.00E34.738 86.9A522.3R0 86.00F84.73A 86.00A02.140 86.9A552.3R0 Chapter 3 61
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Push down on page 62. 3. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on the lock and release the latches securing the keyboard to the upper case. 4. Carefully pry loose the keyboard and turn it over on page 50. 2. Chapter 3 63 Removing the Keyboard 1. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on the touchpad area.
Push down on page 62. 3. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on the lock and release the latches securing the keyboard to the upper case. 4. Carefully pry loose the keyboard and turn it over on page 50. 2. Chapter 3 63 Removing the Keyboard 1. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on the touchpad area.
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See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 50. 2. Disconnect the keyboard cable from the main board. 64 Chapter 3 See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 52. 3. 5. Disconnect the heatsink fan connector from the main board to remove the keyboard. Removing the Heatsink Fan Module 1.
See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 50. 2. Disconnect the keyboard cable from the main board. 64 Chapter 3 See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 52. 3. 5. Disconnect the heatsink fan connector from the main board to remove the keyboard. Removing the Heatsink Fan Module 1.
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... the Lower Case 1. See "Removing the ExpressCard dummy card" on page 56. 8. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 51. 4. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 51. 3. Separating the Upper Case from the base unit. See "Removing the SD dummy card" on page 63. 11. See "Removing the Middle...
... the Lower Case 1. See "Removing the ExpressCard dummy card" on page 56. 8. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 51. 4. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 51. 3. Separating the Upper Case from the base unit. See "Removing the SD dummy card" on page 63. 11. See "Removing the Middle...