Acer 4736G, 4736Z Removing the Lower Covers

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Removing the Lower Covers

1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 52.

2. See “Removing the SD dummy card” on page 53.

3. Loosen the five captive screws in the covers as shown.

4. Carefully open the DIMM Cover.

5. Remove the WLAN Cover as shown.

WLAN

Cover

HDD

Cover

DIMM

Cover

Contents

Main Page Copyright Disclaimer Conventions Preface Page System Specifications 1 System Utilities 29 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 49 Page Troubleshooting 139 Jumper and Connector Locations 163 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 167 Model Definition and Configuration 176 Test Compatible Components 177 Page System Specifications Chapter 1 Features Operating System Platform Communication Dimensions and Weight Privacy control Power subsystem Special keys and controls Environment 4Chapter 1 System Block Diagram Phone Jack x3 ENE KB926 Intel ICH9-M Intel Penryn Processor 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 (continued) Page Page 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 Power Page Page Exit BIOS Flash Utility DOS Flash Utility Page Page Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities Page Page Miscellaneous Utilities Using Boot Sequence Selector Using DMITools Example 1: Read DMI Information from Memory 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 Removing the Lower Covers Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Main Unit Disassembly Process Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart Page Page Removing the Switch Cover Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Removing the Upper Base Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Removing the Mainboard Page Page Page Removing the Thermal Module Page Page LCD Module Disassembly Process LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart Page Page Page Removing the LCD Panel Page Removing the LCD Brackets and FPC Cable Page Page Page Replacing the Antennas Page Page Replacing the LCD Panel Page Page Page Main Module Reassembly Procedure Replacing the CPU Replacing the Thermal Module Page Page Page Page Replacing the USB Board Locating Pin Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Replacing the LCD Module Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Replacing the WLAN Module Replacing the Lower Covers 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 152 Chapter 4 Wireless Function Failure Bluetooth Function Failure EasyTouch Button Failure Media Board Failure Fingerprint Reader Failure Thermal Unit Failure 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 Chapter 5 Top View 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 4736G/4736Z Series Exploded Diagrams Main Module Aspire 4736G/4736Z Series FRU List Page Page Page Page Page Screw List Page Test Compatible Components Appendix B Microsoft Windows Vista Environment Test Page Page Page Page Online Support Information Appendix C Page Index A B F C N O P S T