Acer 7740G manual

Contents

Main Page Copyright Disclaimer Conventions Preface Page Table of Contents System Specifications 1 System Utilities 23 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 37 Table of Contents Troubleshooting 89 Connector Locations 105 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 113 Model Definition and Configuration 125 System Specifications Chapter 1 Features Platform System Memory Storage subsystem Special keys and controls Audio Communication I/O Ports Environment Dimension and Weight Page Your Acer Notebook tour Top View 6Chapter 1 Hotkeys Chapter 1 7 Closed Front View Rear View 12 3 4 5 6 Left View Right View Base View 1234 567 Indicators Easy-Launch Buttons Touchpad Basics Using the Keyboard Lock Keys and numeric keypad Windows Keys Special Key (only for certain models) The Euro symbol The US dollar sign Windows Mobility Center Using the System Utilities Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) Page Hardware Specifications and Configurations Page Chapter 1 17 Hard Disk Drive Optical Disc Drive Item Specification Sustained: Max 10.08Mbytes/sec Buffer Memory 2MB Interface SATA Page Page Page Page Page System Utilities Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Utility Navigating the BIOS Utility Chapter 2 25 Information The Information screen displays a summary of your computer hardware information. NOTE: The system information is subject to different models. Main Security Setting a Password Removing a Password Changing a Password Page Page Exit BIOS Flash Utility Remove HDD Password Page Disassembly Requirements Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement General Information Pre-disassembly Instructions Disassembly Process Chapter 3 39 External Module Disassembly Process External Modules Disassembly Flowchart EXTERNAL MODULE DISASSEMBLY Page Page Removing the Back Cover Page Removing the Wireless LAN Card Page Page Page 48 Chapter 3 Main Unit Disassembly Process Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart MAIN UNIT DISASSEMBLY Page Page Page Page Page Page Removing the LCD Module Page Page Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case Page Page Removing the Touchpad and Button Boards Page Page Page Page Removing the Left Speaker Removing the USB Board Module Page Page Removing the Modem Board Removing the Bluetooth Module Removing the Microphone Page Removing the Main Board Page Page Removing the Right Speaker Page LCD Module Disassembly Process LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart LCD MODULE DISASSEMBLY Removing the LCD Bezel Removing the LCD panel with the Brackets Page Page Removing the LCD Brackets Removing the FPC Cable Removing the Web Camera Page Removing the Antennas Troubleshooting Chapter 4 System Check Procedures External Diskette Drive Check External Optical Disk Drive Check Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check Memory Check Power System Check Check the Power Adapter Check the Battery Pack Touchpad Check Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message Index of Error Messages Page Page Page Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes Page Page Page Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message Page Page Intermittent Problems Undetermined Problems Connector Locations Chapter 5 Chapter 5 105 Main Board Top View Bottom View Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery Clearing Password Check Hardware Open Gap Description HW Gap position on the main board: Steps for Clearing BIOS Password Check BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk BIOS Recovery Boot Block: BIOS Recovery Hotkey Steps for BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk Creating the Crisis Disk in Windows Page Page Page Page FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Chapter 6 Page Aspire 7740/7740G Series FRU List 1. ACER_ASPIRE 7740 UMACBK_JV70_CP (NO: LX.PLY02.025/44 ) Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Appendix A 126 Aspire 7740/7740G Series Appendix A 127 128 Appendix A Appendix A 129 130 Appendix A Appendix A 131 132 Appendix A Appendix A 133 134 Appendix A Appendix A 135 136 Appendix A Appendix A 137 138 Appendix A Appendix A 139 140 Appendix A Appendix A 141 142 Appendix A 143 Appendix A Appendix A 144 145 Appendix A Appendix A 146 Page 148 Appendix B Hardware Device Tests Appendix B 149 Page Online Support Information Appendix C Page Index A B C D M N O P S