Aspire 7730 Series Quick Guide
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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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... mail and Web browser buttons are pre-set the Web browser, mail and programmable buttons, run the Acer Launch Manager. To set to -read status indicators. HDD Num Lock Caps Lock Indicates when the hard disk drive is closed. Internet browser (user-Programmable) Email application (user-Programmable) Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. The...
... mail and Web browser buttons are pre-set the Web browser, mail and programmable buttons, run the Acer Launch Manager. To set to -read status indicators. HDD Num Lock Caps Lock Indicates when the hard disk drive is closed. Internet browser (user-Programmable) Email application (user-Programmable) Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. 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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... time. The table below describes the parameters in boldface are displayed with 24hour format. 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. Settings in this screen. Main The Main screen allows the user to set...
... time. The table below describes the parameters in boldface are displayed with 24hour format. 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. Settings in this screen. Main The Main screen allows the user to set...
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... Agent 5. 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. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Power Boot priority order: 1. USB HDD : 6.
... Agent 5. 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. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Power Boot priority order: 1. USB HDD : 6.
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Remove the Lower Covers. Remove the WLAN Module. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive2 Module" on page 60. 9. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 58. 8. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 49. 3. See "Removing the Lower Covers" on page 46. 2. See "Removing the WLAN... the tweezers to disconnect the LCD interface cable from the bottom of the chassis. See "Removing the Lower Covers" on page 55. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive1 Module" on page 49. 4. Removing the LCD Module 1. Remove the SD dummy card. See "Removing the Lower Covers" on page 65. ...
Remove the Lower Covers. Remove the WLAN Module. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive2 Module" on page 60. 9. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 58. 8. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 49. 3. See "Removing the Lower Covers" on page 46. 2. See "Removing the WLAN... the tweezers to disconnect the LCD interface cable from the bottom of the chassis. See "Removing the Lower Covers" on page 55. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive1 Module" on page 49. 4. Removing the LCD Module 1. Remove the SD dummy card. See "Removing the Lower Covers" on page 65. ...
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... On Issue" on the computer. 5. 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. Rerun the test to isolate the failing FRU (do the following: 1. NOTE...
... On Issue" on the computer. 5. 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. Rerun the test to isolate the failing FRU (do the following: 1. NOTE...
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...Core Core Chapter 4 Initialize interrupt controller. Run late device initialization routines. Configure Fisk Disk Controller. Initialize hard-disk controller. Initialize MultiBoot. Reclaim console vector after HW vectors initialized. Test and identify parallel ports. Initialize Intelligent System Monitoring.... Initialize both drives to establish the appropriate diskette types in the TrustedCore data area Redirect Int 13h to initialize the fixed ...
...Core Core Chapter 4 Initialize interrupt controller. Run late device initialization routines. Configure Fisk Disk Controller. Initialize hard-disk controller. Initialize MultiBoot. Reclaim console vector after HW vectors initialized. Test and identify parallel ports. Initialize Intelligent System Monitoring.... Initialize both drives to establish the appropriate diskette types in the TrustedCore data area Redirect Int 13h to initialize the fixed ...
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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...