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Aspire 5730Z/5330 Series Service Guide please refer to http//csd.acer.com.tw Revision History UpdatesDate Chapter Copyright Disclaimer Conventions SCREEN MESSAGES Preface Page Table of Contents System SpecificationsMachine Disassembly and Replacement System Utilities Troubleshooting Jumper and Connector LocationsModel Definition and Configuration FRU Field Replaceable Unit List Online Support Information Index Table of Contents System Specifications FeaturesChapter Platform Environment CommunicationI/O Ports System Block Diagram Your Acer Notebook tour Front View Closed Front View Latch Optical drive Left ViewRight View Rear View Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is Bottom View Indicators Easy-Launch Buttons Touchpad basics with two-click buttons Fn + F11 Using the KeyboardLock Keys and embedded numeric keypad Windows Keys CTRL + + TAB Use the arrow keys to Turns the display screen backlight off to save Hot KeysLaunches Acer eSettings in Acer Empowering The US dollar sign Special Key only for certain modelsThe Euro symbol Acer Empowering Technology Launching Acer Empowering Technology Empowering Technology password To set the Empowering Technology password4. Click Create a new password 7. Make sure the box Use for Acer eRecovery Management is checked Acer eAudio Management only for certain models Acer ePower Management Using power plansTo create a new power plan To switch between power plans Acer eDataSecurity Management only for certain models Battery status Acer eRecovery Management passwords Back up factory default to CD/DVD Back up drivers and applications to CD/DVD Create user backupManage user backups Restore Restore system to factory default Reinstall applications/drivers Restore system from user backup Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management also Prints and saves hardware specifications Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation Windows Mobility Center Using the System Utilities Acer GridVista dual-display compatible recommended value Hardware Specifications and Configurations BIOSProcessor CPU Fan True Value Table Bluetooth Interface Memory Combinations Wireless Module 802.11b/g Hard Disk Drive Interface Optical Disc Drive Audio Interface Video MemorySystem Board Major Chips Keyboard AC Adaptor BatteryLCD 15.4” inch System Power Management BIOS Setup Utility System UtilitiesBoot Security Navigating the BIOS Utility note that system information is subject to different models Information Time MainInformation Chapter Security I nformationMain Esc Exit Setting a Password Clear or Set Removing a Password Changing a Password Chapter Boot BootMain Security Exit Saving Changes ExitI nformation BIOS Flash Utility Remove HDD/BIOS Utility Remove HDD Password Chapter Machine Disassembly and Replacement Disassembly Requirements Pre-disassembly Instructions Disassembly ProcessGeneral Information Main Screw List External Module Disassembly Process External Modules Disassembly FlowchartEXTERNAL MODULE DISASSEMBLY Screw List 1. Turn base unit over Removing the Battery Pack2. Slide the battery lock/unlock latch to the unlock position Removing the SD dummy card Removing the ExpressCard dummy card1. Push the SD dummy card all the way in to eject it 2. Pull it out from the slot Removing the Lower Cover StepSize Quantity Torque Removing the DIMM 3. Use a plastic screw driver to carefully pry open the lower cover4. Remove the lower cover from the lower case 2. See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page Removing the WLAN Board Modules 4. Remove the DIMM module 4. Disconnect the antenna cables from the WLAN board Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 4. Slide the hard disk drive module away from the connector 6. Remove the two adhesive tape covering the two screws Removing the Optical Drive Module 5. Slowly pull out the odd module from the odd drive bay Step MAIN UNIT DISASSEMBLY Main Unit Disassembly ProcessMain Unit Disassembly Flowchart Removing the Middle Cover Removing the Keyboard 2. See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page Removing the Heatsink Fan Module 3. Disconnect the heatsink fan connector from the main board Removing the CPU Heatsink Module Removing the CPU Removing the LCD Module 10. Disconnect the LCD cable connector from the main board Chapter Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case 16. Disconnect the LED cable from LEDCN1 on the main board 18. Remove the eleven screws 11 x A, 1 x G from the bottom panel Removing the LED Board 15. See “Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case” on page 16. Disconnect the LED cable from the LED board Removing the Speaker Module 11. See “Removing the Heatsink Fan Module” on page Removing the Touchpad Module 16. Remove the touchpad cable that is glued to the bracket 17. Disconnect the touchpad cable from the touchpad board 18. Remove the two screws C securing the bracket to the upper case 19. Remove the touchpad bracket Removing the Modem Board 16. Remove the one screw C securing the modem card 17. Lift the modem board from the main board Removing the Main Board 19. Remove the one screw C securing the main board in place Removing the USB Board Module 18. Release the USB cable from the latch 19. Remove the USB board module from the lower case Removing the Bluetooth Modules LCD MODULE DISASSEMBLY LCD Module Disassembly ProcessLCD Module Disassembly Flowchart Removing the LCD Bezel Removing the LCD panel with the Brackets Removing the Inverter Board and FPC Cable 11. See “Removing the LCD panel with the Brackets” on page 12. Disconnect the cables from the inverter board Chapter Removing the LCD Brackets Removing the Antennas Removing the Web Camera 12. Remove the Web camera from the back cover Go To TroubleshootingSymptoms Verified System Check Procedures External Diskette Drive CheckExternal CD-ROM Drive Check Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check Power System Check Memory Check Check the Power Adapter Check the Battery Pack Touchpad Check Power-On Self-Test POST Error Message Index of Error Messages Error Code ListError Codes Error Messages FRU/Action in Sequence No beep Error Messages Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes CodeBeeps POST Routine Description POST Routine Description CodeBeeps POST Routine Description CodeBeeps Code Clear Huge Segment Boot to Mini DOSBoot to Full DOS Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message LCD-Related SymptomsSymptom / Error Indicator-Related Symptoms PCMCIA-Related Symptoms Memory-Related SymptomsSpeaker-Related Symptoms Power Management-Related Symptoms Peripheral-Related Symptoms Keyboard/Touchpad-Related Symptoms Modem-Related Symptoms Intermittent Problems Undetermined Problems Jumper and Connector Locations Top and Bottom View Chapter Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery Clearing Password CheckSteps for Clearing BIOS Password Check Hardware Open Gap Description BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk BIOS Recovery Boot BlockBIOS Recovery Hotkey Steps for BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk FRU Field Replaceable Unit List Aspire 5730Z/5330 Series Exploded Diagram Aspire 5730Z/5330 Series FRU List CategoryPart Name and Description Acer Part No Acer Part No CategoryPart Name and Description Acer Part No CategoryPart Name and Description Acer Part No CategoryPart Name and Description Acer Part No CategoryPart Name and Description Acer Part No CategoryPart Name and Description Acer Part No Model Definition and Configuration Appendix AAspire 5730Z/5330 Series Wireless Wireless AcerDIMM DIMM Wireless AcerDIMM DIMM Wireless AcerDIMM DIMM Wireless AcerDIMM DIMM Wireless AcerDIMM DIMM Wireless AcerDIMM DIMM Wireless AcerDIMM DIMM Wireless AcerDIMM DIMM Wireless AcerDIMM DIMM Wireless AcerDIMM DIMM Wireless AcerDIMM DIMM Wireless AcerDIMM DIMM Wireless AcerDIMM DIMM Wireless AcerDIMM DIMM Wireless AcerDIMM DIMM Wireless AcerDIMM DIMM Wireless AcerDIMM DIMM Wireless AcerDIMM DIMM Wireless AcerDIMM DIMM Wireless AcerDIMM DIMM Wireless AcerDIMM DIMM Wireless AcerDIMM DIMM Wireless AcerDIMM DIMM Appendix A Test Compatible Components Appendix B USB Port Test Microsoft Windows Vista Environment TestCRT Port Test Memory Card Test SD/MS/MMC/SM/CF/Microdrive/XD PCMCIA TestExpressCard Test Appendix B Online Support Information Appendix C Appendix C Index