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6. Grasp the top left corner first and pry the cover off.

7. Continue moving from left to the right corner and pry it off the lower cover.

8. Move to the bottom right corner and pry it up.

Contents

Main Page Copyright Disclaimer Conventions Preface Page System Specifications 1 System Utilities 25 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 43 Page Troubleshooting 123 Jumper and Connector Locations 145 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 149 Model Definition and Configuration 166 Test Compatible Components 175 Page System Specifications Chapter 1 Features Operating System Platform Communication Privacy control Dimensions and Weight Power subsystem Input Devices Environment Page Your Acer Notebook tour Front View Closed Front View Left View Right View Rear View Bottom View Indicators Easy-Launch Buttons Touchpad Basics (with fingerprint reader) Using the Keyboard Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad Windows Keys Hot Keys Special Key Using the System Utilities Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) Page Hardware Specifications and Configurations Page Page Page Page Page Page System Utilities Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Utility Navigating the BIOS Utility Information Main Advanced Page Security Setting a Password Removing a Password Changing a Password Power Page Boot Exit BIOS Flash Utility Page Remove HDD/BIOS Utility Page Page Page Machine Disassembly and Replacement Chapter 3 Disassembly Requirements General Information Pre-disassembly Instructions Disassembly Process External Module Disassembly Process External Modules Disassembly Flowchart Page Page Page Removing the Lower Covers Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Main Unit Disassembly Process Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart Removing the Switch Cover Page Page Page Page Page Removing the LCD Module Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Removing the Thermal Module Page Page Page LCD Module Disassembly Process LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart Page Page Page Page Page Page Removing the Antennas Page Page Page Page Page Page Main Module Reassembly Procedure Page Page Replacing the Mainboard Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page 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 Internal Microphone Failure 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 Page Page Page Page External Mouse Failure Other Failures Intermittent Problems Undetermined Problems POST Codes Tables Port 80 POST Codes Page POST Keys and Messages Jumper and Connector Locations Bottom View Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery Clearing Password Check Hardware Open Gap Description 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: FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Chapter 6 TravelMate 4730/4730G Exploded Diagrams Main Module LCD Module TravelMate 4730/4730G FRU List Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Appendix A 166 Model Definition and Configuration Appendix A TravelMate 4730/4730G Series 167 Appendix A Appendix A 168 169 Appendix A Appendix A 170 171 Appendix A Appendix A 172 173 Appendix A Page Test Compatible Components Appendix B Microsoft Windows Vista Environment Test Page Page Online Support Information Appendix C Page Index A B L C M N R O P