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Chapter 3 75

15. Disconnect the USB FFC (flat flexible cable) from the mainboard.

16. Pull out the AC input cable and move away from the USB board.

17. Remove the screw (A) on the USB board.

Step Size (Quantity) Color Torque

1~2 M2 x L4 (2) Black 1.6 kgf-cm

Contents

Main Page Page Disclaimer Conventions Preface Table of Contents System Specification 1 System Utilities 39 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 47 Troubleshooting 91 System Block Diagram and Connector Locations 109 Page Page System Specification Chapter 1 Features Platform Display and Graphics Input Devices Communication I/O Interface Power Subsystem Dimensions and weight Environment Your Acer Notebook Tour Front View Closed Front View Left View Page Bottom Panel Indicators Easy-launch Buttons Touchpad Touchpad Basics Page Using the Keyboard Lock Keys and Embedded Numeric Keypad Windows Keys Hotkeys Special Keys The Euro symbol The US dollar sign Acer Empowering Technology Empowering Technology Password Page Page Acer ePower Management Using Power Plans To create a new power plan: To switch between power plans: To edit a power plan: Page Page Acer ePresentation Management Acer eDataSecurity Management Acer eLock Management Acer eRecovery Management Acer eSettings Management Windows Mobility Center To launch Windows Mobility Center: Using the System Utilities Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) Page Norton Internet Security How do I check for viruses? Hardware Specifications and Configurations Page Page Page Page Page Page System Utilities Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Utility Entering BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Primary Menus Information Menu Main Menu Security Menu Setting a System Password Changing a System Password Removing a System Password Page Chapter 2 45 Exit Menu Page Disassembly Requirements Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement Page Disassembly Process Main Screw List External Module Disassembly Process External Modules Disassembly Flowchart EXTERNAL MODULE DISASSEMBLY Page Page Page Page Page Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module Removing the Optical Drive Module Page Chapter 3 59 Main Unit Disassembly Process Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart MAIN UNIT DISASSEMBLY Removing the CPU Heatsink Module Page Page Removing the Middle Cover Removing the Power Board Removing the LCD Module Page Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case Page Page Removing the Speaker Modules Removing the Launch Board Page Removing the Touchpad Board Module Removing the Bluetooth Board Removing the USB board Page Removing the Mainboard Removing the Modem Board Page Removing the RTC Battery Page LCD Module Disassembly Process LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart LCD MODULE DISASSEMBLY Removing the LCD Bezel Removing the Inverter Board Removing the LCD with Brackets Page Page Removing the LCD Brackets Removing the LCD Module Hinges Removing the Antennas Removing the Microphone Page Troubleshooting Chapter 4 System Check Procedures External CD/DVD-ROM 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 Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes Page Page BIOS Beep Codes for Boot Block in Flash ROM Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message Page Page Page Page Undetermined Problems Page Page Page Bottom View Page Standard Operation Procedures of Password Bypassing and BIOS Recovery G68 Page FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Chapter 6 Page Aspire 4710 FRU List Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Aspire 4710G FRU List Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Aspire 4310 FRU List Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Model Definition and Configuration Appendix A Appendix A 144 Aspire 4710/4310 Page Page Test Compatible Components Appendix B 148 Appendix B Microsoft Windows Vista Compatibility Test Appendix B 149 150 Appendix B Memory Card Compatibility Test Appendix B 151 Game Test Memory Card Compatibility Test Page Online Support Information Appendix C