Acer 4330, 4730Z, 4730ZG

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5. Turn the Switch Cover over to expose the FFC cable and detach it using the tweezers.

6. Lift the Switch Cover clear of the chassis.

Contents

Main Page Copyright Disclaimer Conventions Preface Page System Specifications 1 System Utilities 27 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 41 Troubleshooting 129 Jumper and Connector Locations 151 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 155 Model Definition and Configuration 166 Test Compatible Components 177 Online Support Information 185 Index 187 Page System Specifications Chapter 1 Features Operating System Platform Communication Privacy control Dimensions and Weight Power subsystem Special keys and controls Environment 4Chapter 1 System Block Diagram ENE KB926 200pin DDRII-SO-DIMM X2 Int el Can tig a Phone Jack x3 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 Chapter 1 23 Super-Multi Combo Module Item Specification Page Page Page System Utilities Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Utility Navigating the BIOS Utility Information Main Security Setting a Password Removing a Password Changing a Password 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 Page Page Main Unit Disassembly Process Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart Removing the Switch Cover Page Page Page Page Page Page Removing the LCD Module Page Removing the Upper Cover Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Removing the Touch Pad Board Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page 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 Main Module Reassembly Procedure Page Page Page Page Page Page Replacing the Touch Pad Bracket 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 External Mouse Failure Other Failures Intermittent Problems Undetermined Problems POST Codes Tables Sec Memory: BDS & Specific action: Each PEIM entry point used in 80_PORT Each Driver entry point used in 80_PORT Page Page Each SmmDriver entry point used in 80_PORT 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 Aspire 4730Z/4730ZG/4330 Exploded Diagrams Main Module Page Aspire 4730Z/4730ZG/4330 FRU List Page Page Page Page Page Page Screw List Appendix A 166 Model Definition and Configuration Appendix A TravelMate 4730Z/4730ZG/4330 Series 167 Appendix A Appendix A 168 169 Appendix A Appendix A 170 171 Appendix A Appendix A 172 173 Appendix A Appendix A 174 Page Page Test Compatible Components Appendix B Microsoft Windows Vista Environment Test Page Page Page Page Page Page Online Support Information Appendix C Page Index A B L C M N O P S