Acer 4333, 4733Z

72 Chapter 3

4. Remove the one (1) securing screw from the mainboard.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

Mainboard

Disassembly M2.5*4.0-I 1

Contents

Main Page Copyright Disclaimer Conventions Preface Page System Specifications 1 System Utilities 31 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 45 Troubleshooting 111 Page Page System Specifications Chapter 1 Features Operating system System memory Page Power adapter and battery Input and control I/O interface Software Optional Items Page 6Chapter 1 System Block Diagram Bluetooth Mini Card K/B COON. SB Your Acer Notebook tour Top View p Closed Front View Rear view Left View Right View Base View Indicators Touchpad Basics Using the Keyboard Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad Windows Keys Hot Keys Hardware Specifications and Configurations Page Page Page Page Page Page max. 24x CAV (max. 3.6 MB/s) max. 8X CAV (max. 10.8 MB/s) Page Page Page Page Page Page Page System Utilities Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Utility Navigating the BIOS Utility Information Main Security Page Page Boot Exit BIOS Flash Utility DOS Flash Utility WinFlash Utility Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities Page Page Miscellaneous Utilities Using Boot Sequence Selector Using DMITools Example 1: Read DMI Information from Memory Example 2: Write Product Name to EEPROM Using the LAN MAC Utility Machine Disassembly and Replacement Chapter 3 Disassembly Requirements Page Disassembly Process External Modules Disassembly Process External Modules Disassembly Flowchart Page Page Page Page Page Page Main Unit Disassembly Process Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart Removing the Lower Cover Component Overview 12 3 654 Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Removing the Thermal Module Page Page Page Page Page LCD Module Disassembly Process LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Main Unit Assembly Process Replacing the Mainboard Page Page Replacing the Thermal Module Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Replacing the Lower Cover Page Page Page Page Troubleshooting Chapter 4 Common Problems Power On Issue Computer Shutsdown Intermittently No Display Issue No POST or Video Abnormal Video Display Random Loss of BIOS Settings Page Page Sound Problems Microphone Problems HDD Not Operating Correctly ODD Failure ODD Not Operating Correctly Discs Do Not Play Discs Do Not Burn Properly Playback is Choppy Drive Not Detected Drive Read Failure Page External Mouse Failure Other Failures Intermittent Problems Undetermined Problems Post Codes Page Page Page Page Page Jumper and Connector Locations Chapter 5 Top View Bottom View Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery Steps for Clearing BIOS Password Check BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk BIOS Recovery Boot Block: BIOS Recovery Hotkey: Steps for BIOS Recovery from USB Storage: FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Chapter 6 Acer Aspire 4333/4733Z Exploded Diagrams LCD Assembly Chassis Assembly Acer Aspire 4333/4733Z FRU List Page Page Page Page Page Screw List Page Model Definition and Configuration Appendix A Aspire 4333 Page Aspire 4733Z Page Page Test Compatible Components Appendix B Page Page Page Online Support Information Appendix C Page Index B C D E R S T U W