Acer 5340, 5740D

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13. Turn over the system and remove the two screws (A) from the bottom of the left and right hinges.

14. Detach the LCD cable from the connector on the main board.

Size (Quantity) Color Torque Part No.

M2.5 x L8 (2) Black 3.0 kgf-cm 86.00E34.738

Contents

Main Page Copyright Disclaimer Conventions Preface Page Table of Contents System Specifications 1 System Utilities 21 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 33 Table of Contents Troubleshooting 83 Connector Locations 101 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 109 Model Definition and Configuration 118 System Specifications Chapter 1 Features Platform System memory Storage subsystem Special keys and controls Audio Communication I/O Ports Dimension and weight Page Chapter 1 5 Your Acer Notebook tour Top View Closed front view Rear view Left view Right view Base view Indicators Easy-Launch Buttons Touchpad basics (with two-click buttons) Using the Keyboard Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad Windows Keys Hot Keys Special Key (only for certain models) The Euro symbol The US dollar sign Hardware Specifications and Configurations Page Page Page Page Page Page System Utilities Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Utility Navigating the BIOS Utility Chapter 2 23 Information The Information screen displays a summary of your computer hardware information. NOTE: The system information is subject to different models. Page Page Security Setting a Password Removing a Password Changing a Password Page Page Exit BIOS Flash Utility Remove HDD Password Disassembly Requirements Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement General Information Pre-disassembly Instructions Disassembly Process Chapter 3 35 External Module Disassembly Process External Modules Disassembly Flowchart Screw List EXTERNAL MODULE DISASSEMBLY Page Page Page Removing the Back Cover Page Page Page Removing the WLAN Modules Removing the Optical Drive Module Page 46 Chapter 3 Main Unit Disassembly Process Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart Screw List MAIN UNIT DISASSEMBLY Removing the Middle Cover Page Removing the Keyboard Removing the LCD Module Page Page Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case Page Page Page Removing the Touchpad and Touchpad Button Boards Page Page Removing the Left Speaker Module Removing the USB Board Module Page Removing the Modem Module Removing the Bluetooth Module Page Removing the Right Speaker Module Page Removing the Main Board Page Removing the Heatsink Module Page Removing the CPU Page LCD Module Disassembly Process LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart LCD MODULE DISASSEMBLY Removing the LCD Bezel Removing the LCD panel with the Brackets Page Removing the LCD Brackets Removing the FPC Cable Removing the Antennas Page Removing the Web Camera Troubleshooting Chapter 4 System Check Procedures External Diskette Drive Check External CD-ROM Drive Check Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check Memory Check Power System Check Check the Power Adapter Check the Battery Pack Touchpad Check Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message Index of Error Messages Page Page Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes Page Page Page Page Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message Page Page Page Page Undetermined Problems Connector Locations Chapter 5 Main Board Top View Bottom View Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery Clearing Password Check Hardware Open Gap Description Hardware Gap Position on the Main Board 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 Creating the Crisis Disk in Windows Page Page Page Page FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Chapter 6 Page FRU List Aspire 5740/5740D/5340 Series FRU List Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Appendix A 119 Aspire 5740/5740D/5340 Appendix A 120 Appendix A 121 Appendix A 122 Appendix A 123 Appendix A 124 Appendix A 125 Appendix A 126 Appendix A 127 Appendix A 128 Appendix A 129 Appendix A 130 Appendix A 131 Appendix A 132 Appendix A 133 Appendix A 134 Appendix A 135 Appendix A 136 Appendix A 137 Appendix A 138 Appendix A 139 Appendix A 140 Appendix A 141 Appendix A 142 Appendix A 143 Appendix A 144 Appendix A 145 Appendix A 146 Appendix A 147 Appendix A 148 149 Appendix A Page Page 152 Appendix B Hardware Device Tests Appendix B 153 Page Online Support Information Appendix C Page Index A B C D L M N O P