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...* NVIDIA® GeForce® 9300M GS* NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600M GT* 2.5" hard disk drive Intel® Turbo memory 2GB supported* Optical drive options: • Blu-ray Disc™/DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive • DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive 5-in-1 card reader Dolby®-certified surround sound system with two built-in....69 x 1.61/1.73 inches) 3.90 kg (8.59 lbs.) with 2 HDDs and 8-cell battery pack* 3.80 kg (8.37 lbs.) with one HDD and 6-cell battery pack* Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution* BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords Kensington lock slot
...* NVIDIA® GeForce® 9300M GS* NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600M GT* 2.5" hard disk drive Intel® Turbo memory 2GB supported* Optical drive options: • Blu-ray Disc™/DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive • DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive 5-in-1 card reader Dolby®-certified surround sound system with two built-in....69 x 1.61/1.73 inches) 3.90 kg (8.59 lbs.) with 2 HDDs and 8-cell battery pack* 3.80 kg (8.37 lbs.) with one HDD and 6-cell battery pack* Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution* BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords Kensington lock slot
Aspire 7730/7730G/7730Z/7730ZG Service Guide
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Table of Contents Removing the Optical Drive Module 60 Main Unit Disassembly Process 62 Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart 62 Removing the Switch Cover 63 Removing the Switch Board 64 Removing the Keyboard ... 111 Replacing the Modem Module 115 Replacing the Keyboard 116 Replacing the Switch Cover 117 Replacing the ODD Module 118 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive2 Module 119 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive1 Module 120 Replacing the WLAN Board 121 Replacing the TV Tuner Module 122 Replacing the Turbo Ram Module 123 VIII
Table of Contents Removing the Optical Drive Module 60 Main Unit Disassembly Process 62 Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart 62 Removing the Switch Cover 63 Removing the Switch Board 64 Removing the Keyboard ... 111 Replacing the Modem Module 115 Replacing the Keyboard 116 Replacing the Switch Cover 117 Replacing the ODD Module 118 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive2 Module 119 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive1 Module 120 Replacing the WLAN Board 121 Replacing the TV Tuner Module 122 Replacing the Turbo Ram Module 123 VIII
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...• NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS / 9600M GT* Storage subsystem • 2.5" hard disk drive • Optical drive options: • Blu-ray Disc™ /DVD-Super Multi double-layerdrive • DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive • 5-in-1 card reader Audio • • • Dolby-certified... surround sound system with two built-in stereo speakers and one subwoofer supporting low-frequency effects S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers Acer PureZone technology ...
...• NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS / 9600M GT* Storage subsystem • 2.5" hard disk drive • Optical drive options: • Blu-ray Disc™ /DVD-Super Multi double-layerdrive • DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive • 5-in-1 card reader Audio • • • Dolby-certified... surround sound system with two built-in stereo speakers and one subwoofer supporting low-frequency effects S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers Acer PureZone technology ...
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...: 1. Battery Indicates the computer's battery status. HDD Num Lock Caps Lock Indicates when the hard disk drive is charging. 2. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is active. These buttons are : WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth, Arcade and Acer Empowering Technology. To set to -read status indicators. Icon Function Power Description Indicates the...
...: 1. Battery Indicates the computer's battery status. HDD Num Lock Caps Lock Indicates when the hard disk drive is charging. 2. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is active. These buttons are : WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth, Arcade and Acer Empowering Technology. To set to -read status indicators. Icon Function Power Description Indicates the...
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... Memory Combinations Slot 1 0MB 0MB 0MB 0MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 512MB 512MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 2048MB 2048MB 2048MB 2048MB Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Vendor & Model Name Capacity (MB) Bytes per sector Specification Built-in 0MB (no on-board memory) 2 sockets 2 GB 4G for 64bit OS...
... Memory Combinations Slot 1 0MB 0MB 0MB 0MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 512MB 512MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 2048MB 2048MB 2048MB 2048MB Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Vendor & Model Name Capacity (MB) Bytes per sector Specification Built-in 0MB (no on-board memory) 2 sockets 2 GB 4G for 64bit OS...
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... field. Settings in these cases. This field reports the memory size of the system. The function allows the user to create a hidden partition on hard disc drive to store operation system and restore the system to boot the system. VGA Memory size=32 MB Allows startup to skip certain tests while booting...
... field. Settings in these cases. This field reports the memory size of the system. The function allows the user to create a hidden partition on hard disc drive to store operation system and restore the system to boot the system. VGA Memory size=32 MB Allows startup to skip certain tests while booting...
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... order: 1. Boot This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to load the operating system. Bootable devices includes the USB diskette drives, the onboard hard disk drive and the DVD drive in the module bay.
... order: 1. Boot This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to load the operating system. Bootable devices includes the USB diskette drives, the onboard hard disk drive and the DVD drive in the module bay.
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... to disconnect the LCD interface cable from the bottom of the chassis. Remove the Battery Pack. Remove the Express dummy card. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive1 Module" on page 58. 8. See "Removing the Antenna, MIC and Speaker Cables" on page 54. 7. Remove the SD dummy ... Lower Covers" on page 60. 9. Remove the ODD. Disconnect the Antenna, MIC and Speaker cables. Turn the computer over. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 49. 4. Remove the two securing screws from the chassis. Chapter 3 69 Removing the LCD Module 1. See "Removing the Battery Pack...
... to disconnect the LCD interface cable from the bottom of the chassis. Remove the Battery Pack. Remove the Express dummy card. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive1 Module" on page 58. 8. See "Removing the Antenna, MIC and Speaker Cables" on page 54. 7. Remove the SD dummy ... Lower Covers" on page 60. 9. Remove the ODD. Disconnect the Antenna, MIC and Speaker cables. Turn the computer over. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 49. 4. Remove the two securing screws from the chassis. Chapter 3 69 Removing the LCD Module 1. See "Removing the Battery Pack...
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... a time. Power-on page 128.): 1. If the problem remains, replace the following devices: • Non-Acer devices • Printer, mouse, and other external devices • Battery pack • Hard disk drive • DIMM • CD-ROM/Diskette drive Module • PC Cards 4. Run the advanced diagnostic test for damage. If no more errors. Rerun...
... a time. Power-on page 128.): 1. If the problem remains, replace the following devices: • Non-Acer devices • Printer, mouse, and other external devices • Battery pack • Hard disk drive • DIMM • CD-ROM/Diskette drive Module • PC Cards 4. Run the advanced diagnostic test for damage. If no more errors. Rerun...
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...types in the TrustedCore data area for presence of external devices. Initialize interrupt controller. Initialize motherboard configurable devices. Initialize both drives to determine if a coprocessor exists instead of the floppy disks and display an error message if failure was detected. Check... and serial disk (PICO BIOS). Redirect Int 15h to enable target board to see if configuration problems were detected. Initialize hard-disk controller. Initialize Intelligent System Monitoring. The Coprocessor initialization test. Phase LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT ...
...types in the TrustedCore data area for presence of external devices. Initialize interrupt controller. Initialize motherboard configurable devices. Initialize both drives to determine if a coprocessor exists instead of the floppy disks and display an error message if failure was detected. Check... and serial disk (PICO BIOS). Redirect Int 15h to enable target board to see if configuration problems were detected. Initialize hard-disk controller. Initialize Intelligent System Monitoring. The Coprocessor initialization test. Phase LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT ...
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... SO-DIMM DDRIII 1066 1GB MT8JSF12864HY-1G1D1 LF 64*16 0.07um Memory MICRON SO-DIMM DDRIII 1066 2GB MT16JSF25664HY-1G1D1 LF 128*8 0.07um SATA HDD/HARD DISK DRIVE HDD SEAGATE 2.5" 5400rpm 120GB ST9120817AS Corsair SATA LF F/W:3.AAA KN.1GB03.014 KN.1GB0G.012 KN.51203.032 KN.2GB04.001 KN.2GB0B.003...
... SO-DIMM DDRIII 1066 1GB MT8JSF12864HY-1G1D1 LF 64*16 0.07um Memory MICRON SO-DIMM DDRIII 1066 2GB MT16JSF25664HY-1G1D1 LF 128*8 0.07um SATA HDD/HARD DISK DRIVE HDD SEAGATE 2.5" 5400rpm 120GB ST9120817AS Corsair SATA LF F/W:3.AAA KN.1GB03.014 KN.1GB0G.012 KN.51203.032 KN.2GB04.001 KN.2GB0B.003...