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... AcerSystem User's Guide. If Adobe Reader is available in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on such subjects as Acer's Empowering Technology, using the keyboard, audio, etc. Follow the instructions on AcerSystem User's Guide. Please understand that due to its nature, the Generic User...thank you to the basic features and functions of your new computer. Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. The printed Aspire Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to all models in the model you to be more on how your mobile computing...
... AcerSystem User's Guide. If Adobe Reader is available in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on such subjects as Acer's Empowering Technology, using the keyboard, audio, etc. Follow the instructions on AcerSystem User's Guide. Please understand that due to its nature, the Generic User...thank you to the basic features and functions of your new computer. Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. The printed Aspire Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to all models in the model you to be more on how your mobile computing...
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... Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for your hands when you use the computer. 7 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to "Generic User Guide" for more details. 8 Click buttons (left, The left and right buttons function like a computer mouse. 10 Keyboard... For entering data into your computer. 11 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. 12 Empowering key Lanuch Acer Empowering Technology
... Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for your hands when you use the computer. 7 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to "Generic User Guide" for more details. 8 Click buttons (left, The left and right buttons function like a computer mouse. 10 Keyboard... For entering data into your computer. 11 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. 12 Empowering key Lanuch Acer Empowering Technology
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13 English Communication Power subsystem Special keys and controls I/O interface Environment Acer Video Conference, featuring: • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam* • Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone • WLAN: Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300* • WPAN: Bluetooth...Key • Easy-launch buttons: WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth, Acer Arcade™ • Media keys (printed on keyboard): play/pause, stop, previous, next • Volume wheel • Acer Media Center remote control* • Acer EasyPort IV connector* • ExpressCard™/54 slot • 5-...
13 English Communication Power subsystem Special keys and controls I/O interface Environment Acer Video Conference, featuring: • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam* • Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone • WLAN: Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300* • WPAN: Bluetooth...Key • Easy-launch buttons: WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth, Acer Arcade™ • Media keys (printed on keyboard): play/pause, stop, previous, next • Volume wheel • Acer Media Center remote control* • Acer EasyPort IV connector* • ExpressCard™/54 slot • 5-...
Aspire 7730/7730G/7730Z/7730ZG 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 Touch Pad 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 Launch Manager 17 Hardware Specifications and...
... 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 Touch Pad 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 Launch Manager 17 Hardware Specifications and...
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... 60 Main Unit Disassembly Process 62 Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart 62 Removing the Switch Cover 63 Removing the Switch Board 64 Removing the Keyboard 65 Removing the Modem Module 65 Removing the Antenna, MIC and Speaker Cables 67 Removing the LCD Module 69 Removing the Upper Cover...Antenna, MIC and Speaker Cables 109 Replacing the Speaker Module 111 Replacing the Upper Cover 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...
... 60 Main Unit Disassembly Process 62 Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart 62 Removing the Switch Cover 63 Removing the Switch Board 64 Removing the Keyboard 65 Removing the Modem Module 65 Removing the Antenna, MIC and Speaker Cables 67 Removing the LCD Module 69 Removing the Upper Cover...Antenna, MIC and Speaker Cables 109 Replacing the Speaker Module 111 Replacing the Upper Cover 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...
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... Troubleshooting 127 Common Problems 127 Power On Issue 128 No Display Issue 129 Random Loss of BIOS Settings 130 LCD Failure 131 Built-In Keyboard Failure 131 Touch Pad Failure 132 Internal Speaker Failure 132 Internal Microphone Failure 134 HDD Not Operating Correctly 135 ODD Failure 136 USB Failure ... Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 157 Clearing Password Check 157 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 158 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 159 Aspire 7730/7730G Exploded Diagrams 160 Upper Cover 160 Lower Cover 161 LCD Panel 162 Model Definition and Configuration 170...
... Troubleshooting 127 Common Problems 127 Power On Issue 128 No Display Issue 129 Random Loss of BIOS Settings 130 LCD Failure 131 Built-In Keyboard Failure 131 Touch Pad Failure 132 Internal Speaker Failure 132 Internal Microphone Failure 134 HDD Not Operating Correctly 135 ODD Failure 136 USB Failure ... Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 157 Clearing Password Check 157 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 158 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 159 Aspire 7730/7730G Exploded Diagrams 160 Upper Cover 160 Lower Cover 161 LCD Panel 162 Model Definition and Configuration 170...
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...174; 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) • LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready • Modem: 56K ITU V.92 Privacy control • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution • BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords • Kensington lock slot Power subsystem • ACPI 3.0 • 48.8 W...; Energy Star 4.0 Special keys and controls • 88-/89-/93-key keyboard • Touch Pad pointing device • Empowering Key • Easy-launch buttons: WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth, Acer Arcade™ • Acer MediaTouch keys: play/pause, stop, previous, next and record keys •...
...174; 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) • LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready • Modem: 56K ITU V.92 Privacy control • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution • BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords • Kensington lock slot Power subsystem • ACPI 3.0 • 48.8 W...; Energy Star 4.0 Special keys and controls • 88-/89-/93-key keyboard • Touch Pad pointing device • Empowering Key • Easy-launch buttons: WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth, Acer Arcade™ • Acer MediaTouch keys: play/pause, stop, previous, next and record keys •...
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... Description Receives signals from a remote control. For entering data into your computer. Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. For use with Acer Arcade and other media playing programs. Turns the computer on and off. Locks and releases the lid 6 Chapter 1 No. 9 10 11 ...12 13 14 Icon Item Click buttons (left, center* and right) Status indicators Keyboard Speakers Acer MediaTouch keys Power button Description The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons. *The center button serves as...
... Description Receives signals from a remote control. For entering data into your computer. Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. For use with Acer Arcade and other media playing programs. Turns the computer on and off. Locks and releases the lid 6 Chapter 1 No. 9 10 11 ...12 13 14 Icon Item Click buttons (left, center* and right) Status indicators Keyboard Speakers Acer MediaTouch keys Power button Description The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons. *The center button serves as...
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...LAN communication. The mail and Web browser buttons are pre-set the Web browser, mail and programmable buttons, run the Acer Launch Manager. Icon Function Power Description Indicates the computer's power status. Battery Indicates the computer's battery status. NOTE: 1....mode. Easy-Launch Buttons Located beside the keyboard are called easy-launch buttons. To set to -read status indicators. Icon Function Empowering Technology Acer Arcade Description Launch Acer Empowering Technology. (user-programmable) Launch Acer Arcade utility Wireless communication button/indicator Web...
...LAN communication. The mail and Web browser buttons are pre-set the Web browser, mail and programmable buttons, run the Acer Launch Manager. Icon Function Power Description Indicates the computer's power status. Battery Indicates the computer's battery status. NOTE: 1....mode. Easy-Launch Buttons Located beside the keyboard are called easy-launch buttons. To set to -read status indicators. Icon Function Empowering Technology Acer Arcade Description Launch Acer Empowering Technology. (user-programmable) Launch Acer Arcade utility Wireless communication button/indicator Web...
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...screen moves one line up or down when you need to connect an external keypad. Hold while using cursorcontrol keys. Using the Keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. The keys function ...as a calculator (complete with some applications. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are in a normal manner. 12 Chapter 1 Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *,...
...screen moves one line up or down when you need to connect an external keypad. Hold while using cursorcontrol keys. Using the Keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. The keys function ...as a calculator (complete with some applications. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are in a normal manner. 12 Chapter 1 Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *,...
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... edition of Windows Vista, some shortcuts may not function as clicking the right mouse button; it opens the key application's context menu. Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Chapter 1 13 it launches the Start menu. Key Description Windows key Pressed alone, this key has the...
... edition of Windows Vista, some shortcuts may not function as clicking the right mouse button; it opens the key application's context menu. Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Chapter 1 13 it launches the Start menu. Key Description Windows key Pressed alone, this key has the...
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... varies by the operating system version. • Chapter 1 15 Hold and then press the key at the upper-center and/or bottom-right of your keyboard. Open a text editor or word processor. 2. Special Key You can locate the Euro symbol and the US dollar sign at the upper-center of the... keyboard. The Euro symbol 1. Hold and then press the key at the upper-center of the keyboard. Please refer to www.microsoft.com/ typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information.
... varies by the operating system version. • Chapter 1 15 Hold and then press the key at the upper-center and/or bottom-right of your keyboard. Open a text editor or word processor. 2. Special Key You can locate the Euro symbol and the US dollar sign at the upper-center of the... keyboard. The Euro symbol 1. Hold and then press the key at the upper-center of the keyboard. Please refer to www.microsoft.com/ typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information.
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...Launch Manager to the manufacturer's recommended value. AcerGridVista is simple to set the four easy-launch buttons located above the keyboard. Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each window into the appropriate grid. 3. Drag and drop each display from...that the resolution setting of a well-organized desktop. Double (vertical), Triple (primary at left), Triple (primary at right), or Quad Acer Gridvista is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to be partitioned independently. Enjoy the convenience of the second monitor is set to start the...
...Launch Manager to the manufacturer's recommended value. AcerGridVista is simple to set the four easy-launch buttons located above the keyboard. Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each window into the appropriate grid. 3. Drag and drop each display from...that the resolution setting of a well-organized desktop. Double (vertical), Triple (primary at left), Triple (primary at right), or Quad Acer Gridvista is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to be partitioned independently. Enjoy the convenience of the second monitor is set to start the...
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... Rev 1.2 Share BIOS flash memory5.Support for SPI flash memories Host-controlled CIR Port High-accuracy, high-speed ADC Up to 84 GPIO ports (including keyboard scanning) with a variety of wake-up events. 16-bit RISC core, with up to 4 Mbytes of external address space, and running at up to 25...
... Rev 1.2 Share BIOS flash memory5.Support for SPI flash memories Host-controlled CIR Port High-accuracy, high-speed ADC Up to 84 GPIO ports (including keyboard scanning) with a variety of wake-up events. 16-bit RISC core, with up to 4 Mbytes of external address space, and running at up to 25...
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... Type Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously MDC Card Chipset Features Item Camera Type Item Finger Print Board Item Features Battery Item Vendor & model name Battery Type Pack capacity Number ... T60H928.11 Bluetooth miniUSB module Internal Mini USB solution with antenna Bluetooth 2.0+EDR Bluetooth control for BT optical mouse Specification Aspire series: New Acer Non-Ergo Keyboard 88-/89-/93-key Yes Plug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes Specification Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300 • ITU-T V.92, V.90 Data...
... Type Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously MDC Card Chipset Features Item Camera Type Item Finger Print Board Item Features Battery Item Vendor & model name Battery Type Pack capacity Number ... T60H928.11 Bluetooth miniUSB module Internal Mini USB solution with antenna Bluetooth 2.0+EDR Bluetooth control for BT optical mouse Specification Aspire series: New Acer Non-Ergo Keyboard 88-/89-/93-key Yes Plug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes Specification Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300 • ITU-T V.92, V.90 Data...
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... the system on a flat, stable surface. 4. 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 the succeeding disassembly sections illustrate the entire disassembly sequence. General Information Pre-disassembly Instructions Before proceeding with the...
... the system on a flat, stable surface. 4. 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 the succeeding disassembly sections illustrate the entire disassembly sequence. General Information Pre-disassembly Instructions Before proceeding with the...
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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 be removed during servicing. For example, if you want to remove the main board, you...
... 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 be removed during servicing. For example, if you want to remove the main board, you...
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Remove the Switch Cover. Lift the keyboard over and disconnect the keyboard FFC. 4. Removing the Modem Module 1. Chapter 3 65 Remove the keyboard and place it on page 63. 2. See "Removing the Switch Cover" on a clean surface. Grasp the keyboard and lift up to remove. 3. Removing the Keyboard 1. Remove the Keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 65.
Remove the Switch Cover. Lift the keyboard over and disconnect the keyboard FFC. 4. Removing the Modem Module 1. Chapter 3 65 Remove the keyboard and place it on page 63. 2. See "Removing the Switch Cover" on a clean surface. Grasp the keyboard and lift up to remove. 3. Removing the Keyboard 1. Remove the Keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 65.
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... the Hard Disk Drive2 Module" on page 65. 5. Remove the WLAN Module. Remove the MXM Module. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 58. 3. Disconnect the MIC and speaker cables. Chapter 3 67 Remove the Keyboard. IMPORTANT:Use tweezers to remove. 1. See "Removing the WLAN Module" on page 51. 4. See "Removing the MXM Module...
... the Hard Disk Drive2 Module" on page 65. 5. Remove the WLAN Module. Remove the MXM Module. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 58. 3. Disconnect the MIC and speaker cables. Chapter 3 67 Remove the Keyboard. IMPORTANT:Use tweezers to remove. 1. See "Removing the WLAN Module" on page 51. 4. See "Removing the MXM Module...
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Remove Keyboard from this image. 68 Chapter 3 Gently pull the MIC and Speaker cables through to the upperside. 9. 7. Turn the computer on its side, and feed cables through the HDD housing. 8. Pull the cables completely through.
Remove Keyboard from this image. 68 Chapter 3 Gently pull the MIC and Speaker cables through to the upperside. 9. 7. Turn the computer on its side, and feed cables through the HDD housing. 8. Pull the cables completely through.