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... Features 1 System Block Diagram 4 Your Acer Notebook tour 6 Right View 9 Indicators 10 Easy-Launch Buttons 11 Touchpad Basics (with fingerprint reader 11 Touchpad basics (with two-click buttons 12 Using the Keyboard 13 Lock Keys and numeric keypad 13 Windows...Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 48 Removing the Wireless LAN Card 50 Removing the DIMM Module 51 Removing the Heatsink Module 52 Removing the CPU 54 Removing the Optical Drive Module 55 Main Unit Disassembly Process 57 Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart 57 Removing the Middle Cover 58 Removing the Keyboard 60 Removing...
... Features 1 System Block Diagram 4 Your Acer Notebook tour 6 Right View 9 Indicators 10 Easy-Launch Buttons 11 Touchpad Basics (with fingerprint reader 11 Touchpad basics (with two-click buttons 12 Using the Keyboard 13 Lock Keys and numeric keypad 13 Windows...Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 48 Removing the Wireless LAN Card 50 Removing the DIMM Module 51 Removing the Heatsink Module 52 Removing the CPU 54 Removing the Optical Drive Module 55 Main Unit Disassembly Process 57 Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart 57 Removing the Middle Cover 58 Removing the Keyboard 60 Removing...
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...panel with the Brackets 79 Removing the LCD Brackets 81 Removing the Web Camera 81 Removing the FPC Cable 82 Removing the Antennas 84 Troubleshooting 85 System Check Procedures 86 External Diskette Drive Check 86 External Optical Disk Drive Check 86 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device ... 105 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 107 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 111 Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series and Aspire 7540 Series Exploded Diagram . . . . .112 Model Definition and Configuration 143 Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series 144 Test Compatible Components 171 Microsoft® Windows®...
...panel with the Brackets 79 Removing the LCD Brackets 81 Removing the Web Camera 81 Removing the FPC Cable 82 Removing the Antennas 84 Troubleshooting 85 System Check Procedures 86 External Diskette Drive Check 86 External Optical Disk Drive Check 86 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device ... 105 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 107 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 111 Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series and Aspire 7540 Series Exploded Diagram . . . . .112 Model Definition and Configuration 143 Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series 144 Test Compatible Components 171 Microsoft® Windows®...
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...Caps Lock Lights up when Num Lock is activated. 5 Keyboard For entering data into power-saving mode. Only one ... status. 1. key 13 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. Note: Push to remove/install the card. Chapter 1 7 # Icon 4 Item Wireless LAN communication button/indicator Bluetooth communication ...status. Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. (only for certain models) Launches Acer Backup Management for sound recording. 12 Acer PowerSmart Puts your computer into your computer. 6 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which...
...Caps Lock Lights up when Num Lock is activated. 5 Keyboard For entering data into power-saving mode. Only one ... status. 1. key 13 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. Note: Push to remove/install the card. Chapter 1 7 # Icon 4 Item Wireless LAN communication button/indicator Bluetooth communication ...status. Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. (only for certain models) Launches Acer Backup Management for sound recording. 12 Acer PowerSmart Puts your computer into your computer. 6 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which...
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...86.9A536.3R5 86.9A552.3R0 42 Chapter 3 Observe the order of the hardware components. Place the system on a flat, stable surface. 4. Remove the battery pack. For example, if you do the following stages: • External module disassembly • Main unit disassembly • LCD ...module disassembly The flowcharts provided in that you want to any 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. Unplug the...
...86.9A536.3R5 86.9A552.3R0 42 Chapter 3 Observe the order of the hardware components. Place the system on a flat, stable surface. 4. Remove the battery pack. For example, if you do the following stages: • External module disassembly • Main unit disassembly • LCD ...module disassembly The flowcharts provided in that you want to any 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. Unplug the...
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... EXTERNAL MODULE DISASSEMBLY TURN OFF POWER AND PERIPHERALS UNPLUG POWER CABLES SD DUMMY CARD Cx1 ODD MODULE OPTICAL DISK DRIVE Hx1 OPTICAL LOCKER BRACKET REMOVE BATTERY PACK Cx4 BACK COVER Ax1 HDD MODULE DIMM MODULES Fx2 HARD DISK BRACKET HARD DISK DRIVE Screwx6 THERMAL MODULE Bx1 WLAN BOARD CPU ...86.9A552.4R0 86.00E12.536 86.9A554.4R0 86.9A536.3R5 86.9A552.3R0 Chapter 3 43 For example, if you want to remove the main board, you on the entire disassembly sequence and instructs you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that need to be...
... EXTERNAL MODULE DISASSEMBLY TURN OFF POWER AND PERIPHERALS UNPLUG POWER CABLES SD DUMMY CARD Cx1 ODD MODULE OPTICAL DISK DRIVE Hx1 OPTICAL LOCKER BRACKET REMOVE BATTERY PACK Cx4 BACK COVER Ax1 HDD MODULE DIMM MODULES Fx2 HARD DISK BRACKET HARD DISK DRIVE Screwx6 THERMAL MODULE Bx1 WLAN BOARD CPU ...86.9A552.4R0 86.00E12.536 86.9A554.4R0 86.9A536.3R5 86.9A552.3R0 Chapter 3 43 For example, if you want to remove the main board, you on the entire disassembly sequence and instructs you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that need to be...
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...Heatsink Module" on page 51. 7. See "Removing the DIMM Module" on page 52. 8. Release the keyboard from the latches. 12. See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 48. 5. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 44. 2. See "Removing the CPU" on the touchpad area. 60 Chapter... 3 Turn it over on page 54. 9. See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card...
...Heatsink Module" on page 51. 7. See "Removing the DIMM Module" on page 52. 8. Release the keyboard from the latches. 12. See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 48. 5. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 44. 2. See "Removing the CPU" on the touchpad area. 60 Chapter... 3 Turn it over on page 54. 9. See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card...
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... page 55. 10. See "Removing the CPU" on page 45. 3. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 54. 9. See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 51. 7. See "Removing the DIMM Module" on page 50. 6. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 60. 12. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 58. 11. See "Removing the SD Dummy Card...
... page 55. 10. See "Removing the CPU" on page 45. 3. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 54. 9. See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 51. 7. See "Removing the DIMM Module" on page 50. 6. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 60. 12. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 58. 11. See "Removing the SD Dummy Card...
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... the base unit. See "Removing the Heatsink Module" on page 50. 6. See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 52. 8. See "Removing the DIMM Module" on page 54. 9. See "Removing the CPU" on page 51. 7. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 60. 12. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 45. 3. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module...
... the base unit. See "Removing the Heatsink Module" on page 50. 6. See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 52. 8. See "Removing the DIMM Module" on page 54. 9. See "Removing the CPU" on page 51. 7. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 60. 12. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 45. 3. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module...
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... Pack" on page 54. 9. See "Removing the CPU" on page 45. 3. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 61. 13. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 60. 12. See "Separating the Upper Case from the fingerprint/ button board. 66 Chapter 3 See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 48. 5. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module...
... Pack" on page 54. 9. See "Removing the CPU" on page 45. 3. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 61. 13. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 60. 12. See "Separating the Upper Case from the fingerprint/ button board. 66 Chapter 3 See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 48. 5. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module...
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... on page 46. 4. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 60. 12. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 55. 9. Chapter 3 69 Removing the USB Board Module 1. See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 52. 8. See "Removing the Heatsink Module" on page 50. 6. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 54...Lower Case" on page 66. 15. See "Removing the CPU" on page 61. 13. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 58. 11. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 48. 5. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 44. 2. See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 45. ...
... on page 46. 4. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 60. 12. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 55. 9. Chapter 3 69 Removing the USB Board Module 1. See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 52. 8. See "Removing the Heatsink Module" on page 50. 6. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 54...Lower Case" on page 66. 15. See "Removing the CPU" on page 61. 13. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 58. 11. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 48. 5. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 44. 2. See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 45. ...
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... board and detach the modem board. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 44. 2. See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 55. 10. See "Removing the CPU" on page 60. 12. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 54. 9. See "Removing the DIMM Module" on page 52. 8. See "Removing the Heatsink Module" on page 51. 7. See...
... board and detach the modem board. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 44. 2. See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 55. 10. See "Removing the CPU" on page 60. 12. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 54. 9. See "Removing the DIMM Module" on page 52. 8. See "Removing the Heatsink Module" on page 51. 7. See...
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... Disk Drive Module" on page 66. 15. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 50. 6. See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 61. 13. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 45. 3. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 46. 4. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 54. 9. See "Removing the CPU" on page 60. 12. See...
... Disk Drive Module" on page 66. 15. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 50. 6. See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 61. 13. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 45. 3. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 46. 4. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 54. 9. See "Removing the CPU" on page 60. 12. See...
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... on page 60. 12. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 50. 6. See "Removing the USB Board Module" on page 72. 18. See "Removing the Bluetooth Board" on page 69. 16. Removing the Microphone Module 1. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 61. 13. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 55.... the Upper Case from its connector on page 54. 9. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 63. 14. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 48. 5. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 46. 4. See "Removing the CPU" on the main board. 19. Disconnect the microphone cable...
... on page 60. 12. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 50. 6. See "Removing the USB Board Module" on page 72. 18. See "Removing the Bluetooth Board" on page 69. 16. Removing the Microphone Module 1. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 61. 13. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 55.... the Upper Case from its connector on page 54. 9. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 63. 14. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 48. 5. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 46. 4. See "Removing the CPU" on the main board. 19. Disconnect the microphone cable...
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.... See "Separating the Upper Case from its connector on the main board. See "Removing the CPU" on page 60. 12. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 54. 9. See "Removing the Fingerprint/Button and Touchpad Boards" on page 69. 16. See "Removing the USB Board Module" on page 66. 15. Disconnect the right speaker cable from...
.... See "Separating the Upper Case from its connector on the main board. See "Removing the CPU" on page 60. 12. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 54. 9. See "Removing the Fingerprint/Button and Touchpad Boards" on page 69. 16. See "Removing the USB Board Module" on page 66. 15. Disconnect the right speaker cable from...
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... No. 86.00F87.735 Chapter 3 Removing the LCD Bezel 1. See "Removing the CPU" on page 50. 6. See "Removing the Keyboard" on the LCD bezel. 14. Remove the six screw covers on page 60. 12. See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 46. 4. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 44. 2. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on the...
... No. 86.00F87.735 Chapter 3 Removing the LCD Bezel 1. See "Removing the CPU" on page 50. 6. See "Removing the Keyboard" on the LCD bezel. 14. Remove the six screw covers on page 60. 12. See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 46. 4. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 44. 2. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on the...
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... Heatsink Module" on page 60. 12. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 52. 8. See "Removing the LCD Bezel" on page 44. 2. See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 78. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 58. 11. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 46. 4. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 50...
... Heatsink Module" on page 60. 12. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 52. 8. See "Removing the LCD Bezel" on page 44. 2. See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 78. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 58. 11. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 46. 4. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 50...
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.... 8. Chapter 3 Part No. 86.9A552.3R0 81 See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 45. 3. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 50. 6. See "Removing the LCD Bezel" on page 54. 9. See "Removing the CPU" on page 78. 14. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 45. 3. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 60. 12. See...
.... 8. Chapter 3 Part No. 86.9A552.3R0 81 See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 45. 3. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 50. 6. See "Removing the LCD Bezel" on page 54. 9. See "Removing the CPU" on page 78. 14. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 45. 3. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 60. 12. See...
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... 60. 12. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 78. 14. See "Removing the LCD panel with the Brackets" on page 79. 82 Chapter 3 11. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 45. 3. Pry to the LCD module back cover, only remove the web camera module if it is glued to remove the web camera module from... the LCD bezel. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 60. 12. See "Removing the CPU" on page 61. 13...
... 60. 12. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 78. 14. See "Removing the LCD panel with the Brackets" on page 79. 82 Chapter 3 11. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 45. 3. Pry to the LCD module back cover, only remove the web camera module if it is glued to remove the web camera module from... the LCD bezel. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 60. 12. See "Removing the CPU" on page 61. 13...
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... Disk Drive Module" on page 54. 9. See "Removing the CPU" on page 48. 5. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 52. 8. See "Removing the Heatsink Module" on page 58. 11. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 60. 12. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 55. 10. See "Removing the Web Camera" on page 46. 4. NOTE...
... Disk Drive Module" on page 54. 9. See "Removing the CPU" on page 48. 5. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 52. 8. See "Removing the Heatsink Module" on page 58. 11. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 60. 12. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 55. 10. See "Removing the Web Camera" on page 46. 4. NOTE...
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...make sure that the diskette does not have any label attached to be tested. Replace the main board. Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check Remove the external keyboard if the internal keyboard is correctly seated in the connector on the system board. NOTE: Make sure that the flexible cable extending... from the keyboard is to it . The label can cause damage to the drive or can cause damage ...
...make sure that the diskette does not have any label attached to be tested. Replace the main board. Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check Remove the external keyboard if the internal keyboard is correctly seated in the connector on the system board. NOTE: Make sure that the flexible cable extending... from the keyboard is to it . The label can cause damage to the drive or can cause damage ...