System utilities | Acer 7730A specs

TravelMate 7730/7730G

Chapter 2

System utilities

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BIOS Setup Utility BIOS Flash utility Removing a password lock

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Acer 7730A manual System utilities

Contents

Service Guide Disclaimer Date Chapter UpdatesRevision History Copyright Preface ConventionsPage Contents Replacing notebook components Microsoft Windows Vista Environment Test 236 Viii Chapter System specifications System Memory FeaturesPlatform For TravelMate For TravelMate 7730G Input devices Storage subsystemAudio Ports CommunicationEnvironment System block diagram LCD panel Acer notebook tourDescription Palm rest Icon Description Front Hdmi Left Rear Right Bottom view Icon Function Description IndicatorsHDD Easy-launch buttons Touchpad basics Using the keyboardFunction Left Button Right Button Main touchpad Lock key Description Lock keys Key Description Windows keys Hotkey Icon Function Description Hotkeys Controller Hardware specifications and configurationsSpecification Controllers Memory Drive Format Hard Disk DriveSlot Total Memory 0MB WD2500BEVT MK2546GSX MK1646GSX MK1246GSX MK8046GSXWD1200BEVS Applicable CD Formats Applicable DVD formats Read Power RequirementDVD-CDRW drive With CD Disc With DVD Disc DVD burner Loading mechanism Tray Power Requirement CD-R DVD-R DL CD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RAM CD-DA DVD±RWCD-ROM DVD-ROM CD-ROM XA CD-R DVD-R CD-RW DVD-R DL DVD-RW DVD-RAM Blu-ray drive LG LP171WP4 VDD Typical Power Consumption watt Weight without inverter Video subsystem Inverter ExpressCard NewCard KeyboardPointing device Memory card reader USB Wired LANBluetooth Audio ICH9M Wireless LANButtons/Indicators/Ports Modem Fan CPU Temperature Fan Speed rpm Acoustic Level dBAFingerprint reader Camera Acpi mode Power Management BatteryPower supply Power savings System specifications System utilities To use the Bios Setup Utility Bios Setup UtilityNavigating the Bios Setup Utility To run the Bios Setup Utility Parameter Description Bios Setup Utility screens Information screen Main screen Parameter Description Format/Option Advanced screen Security screen Parameter Description Option Setting a Password To set the Supervisor passwordClear or Set To set the User password System utilities Boot Option Description Exit To use Phlash Bios Flash utility Removing a HDD password lock Removing a password lockRemoving a Supervisor password lock Type biospw 14452 System utilities Replacing notebook components Tape Preventing static electricity discharge Preparing your work space Tools required Remove a PC Card Preparing the notebookRemoving an ExpressCard To remove a memory card Removing the batteryTo remove the battery Removing a memory card To add or replace memory modules Adding or replacing memory modulesTools you need to complete this task Locating components Thumb notch Pull the memory module out of the slot Replacing notebook components To replace the graphics card Replacing the graphics cardAdditional materials you need to complete this task Screws removed during this task Remove the graphics card screws Thermal grease To replace the primary hard drive Replacing the primary hard drive Thumb notch Replacing notebook components To replace the Ieee 802.11 wireless card Replacing the Ieee 802.11 wireless card Thumb notch Remove the wireless card screws Replacing notebook components To replace the Cmos battery Replacing the Cmos battery Replacing notebook components To replace the secondary hard drive Replacing the secondary hard drive Thumb notch Replacing notebook components To replace the optical drive Replacing the optical drive Carefully slide the drive out of the drive bay To replace the keyboard cover Replacing the keyboard cover Replacing notebook components To replace the keyboard Replacing the keyboard Clip To replace the status indicator board Replacing the power button board Screw To replace the LCD assembly Replacing the LCD assembly Replacing notebook components Screw Screw To replace the inverter Replacing the inverter Remove the screws from the front of the LCD panel assembly To replace the LCD panel Replacing the LCD panel Insert Remove the grounding screw from the LCD panel lid To replace the LCD panel hinges Replacing the LCD panel hinges Replacing notebook components To replace the web cam Replacing the web cam Screw Page Page Replacing the palm rest To replace the palm rest Touchpad Fingerprint Connector Reader connector Remove the screws from the top of the palm rest 100 101 102 103 Replacing the microphone and speakersTo replace the microphone and speakers 104 105 To replace the touchpad button board/fingerprint assembly Replacing the touchpad button board/ fingerprint assembly106 107 108 109 Replacing the button boardTo replace the button board 110 111 To replace the Express Card assembly Replacing the ExpressCard NewCard assembly112 113 To replace the Bluetooth card Replacing the Bluetooth card114 115 116 117 Replacing the modemTo replace the modem 118 119 120 Replacing the system board To replace the system board 121 122 123 124 Replacing the cooling assembly 125 To replace the cooling assembly 126 127 128 129 Replacing the processor To replace the processor 130 131 132 133 134 Troubleshooting 136 Diagnosing problems Testing the keyboard or auxiliary input device System test proceduresTesting the external diskette drive Testing the external CD-ROM drive Testing the power system Testing the memory138 To check the battery pack using hardware Testing the touchpad139 140 Power-On Self-Test Post error message 141 Index of error messagesError codes Error messages CPU ID 142 No-beep Error Messages FRU/Action in Sequence No-beep error messages143 144 Phoenix Bios beep codesCode Beeps Post Routine Description 145 146 Code Beeps 147 Symptom / Error Action in Sequence Symptom-to-FRU error messagesIndicator Power 149 Power managementSound Devices 150 Keyboard and touchpad 151 To analyze an intermittent problem Intermittent problems152 153 Undetermined problemsTo isolate a failing FRU 154 Jumper and connector locations 156 System board top connectors 157 System board bottom connectors Clearing the password check Clearing password check and Bios recovery158 159 Bios Recovery by Crisis DisketteBios Recovery Boot Block Bios Recovery Hotkey 160 FRU Field-Replaceable Unit list 162 Introduction 163 Travelmate 7730/7730G exploded diagram 164 165 Travelmate 7730/7730G FRU listCategory Part Name and Description Acer Part No 166 167 DVD/CDRW Combo Modules 168DVD-RW Drives Heatsinks 169 Category Part Name and Description Acer Part No Keyboards 170 171 172 Appendix a Model definition and configuration C2DP8400 Wireless LAN SP1x2MMW Bluetooth174 Model TM7730-843G50Mi Country 175 Acer Part No LX.TPK0X.001 Description 176 177 HDD 1 GB N320GB5.4KS HDD 2 GB 178Model TM7730G-843G64Mi Country Acer Part No LX.TPL0X.001 Description Acer Part No LX.TPL0Z.001 Description 179 180 181 Wireless LAN SP3x3MMW BluetoothC2DP8600 182 Model TM7730G-844G50Bi 183Country Portugal Acer Part No LX.TPL0X.010 Description 184 185 Country Norway Acer Part No LX.TPK0X.014 Description 186 Country Russia Acer Part No LX.TPK0X.017 Description 187 Country Eastern Europe Acer Part No LX.TPK0X.020 Description 188 Country Hungary Acer Part No LX.TPK0X.022 Description 189 190 191 Country Turkey Acer Part No LX.TPK0X.031 Description 192Country Turkey Acer Part No LX.TPK0X.032 Description Country Middle East Acer Part No LX.TPK0X.035 Description 193Country Middle East Acer Part No LX.TPK0X.033 Description Country Middle East Acer Part No LX.TPK0X.034 Description Country Middle East Acer Part No LX.TPK0X.038 Description 194Country Middle East Acer Part No LX.TPK0X.036 Description Country Middle East Acer Part No LX.TPK0X.037 Description 195 Wireless LAN SP1x2MMW Bluetooth Model TM7730G-844G32MiCountry South Africa Acer Part No LX.TPL0X.011 Description Country Denmark Acer Part No LX.TPL0X.013 Description 196Model TM7730G-844G32Mi Country South Africa Acer Part No LX.TPL0X.012 Description Country Holland Acer Part No LX.TPL0X.027 Description 197Country Germany Acer Part No LX.TPL0X.014 Description Country Belgium Acer Part No LX.TPL0X.015 Description Country Norway Acer Part No LX.TPL0X.029 Description 198Country Czech Acer Part No LX.TPL0X.016 Description Country Luxembourg Acer Part No LX.TPL0X.028 Description Country Russia Acer Part No LX.TPL0X.031 Description 199 Country Middle East Acer Part No LX.TPL0X.020 Description 200Country South Africa Acer Part No LX.TPL0X.047 Description Country Denmark Acer Part No LX.TPL0X.048 Description Country Middle East Acer Part No LX.TPL0X.023 Description 201Country Middle East Acer Part No LX.TPL0X.021 Description Country Middle East Acer Part No LX.TPL0X.022 Description Country Acer Part No LX.TPL0X.045 Description 202Country Middle East Acer Part No LX.TPL0X.024 Description Country Switzerland Acer Part No LX.TPL0X.025 Description Country South Africa Acer Part No LX.TPL0X.046 Description 203 Country Hungary Acer Part No LX.TPL0X.036 Description 204 Country Portugal Acer Part No LX.TPL0X.039 Description 205 Country Greece Acer Part No LX.TPL0X.042 Description 206Country Spain Acer Part No LX.TPL0X.040 Description Country Greece Acer Part No LX.TPL0X.041 Description Country Turkey Acer Part No LX.TPL0X.017 Description 207Country Israel Acer Part No LX.TPL0X.043 Description Country Italy Acer Part No LX.TPL0X.044 Description Country France Acer Part No LX.TPL0X.049 Description 208Country Turkey Acer Part No LX.TPL0X.018 Description Country Middle East Acer Part No LX.TPL0X.019 Description Country Belgium Acer Part No LX.TPL0X.051 Description 209Country Germany Acer Part No LX.TPL0X.050 Description Country Luxembourg Acer Part No LX.TPL0X.053 Description Country Holland Acer Part No LX.TPL0X.052 Description 210Country Spain Acer Part No LX.TPL0X.061 Description Country Israel Acer Part No LX.TPL0X.064 Description 211Country Greece Acer Part No LX.TPL0X.062 Description Country Greece Acer Part No LX.TPL0X.063 Description Country Italy Acer Part No LX.TPL0X.065 Description 212Country Czech Acer Part No LX.TPL0X.054 Description Country Eastern Europe Acer Part No LX.TPL0X.056 Description 213 Country Turkey Acer Part No LX.TPL0X.067 Description 214Country Hungary Acer Part No LX.TPL0X.059 Description Country Turkey Acer Part No LX.TPL0X.066 Description Country Middle East Acer Part No LX.TPL0X.070 Description 215Country Middle East Acer Part No LX.TPL0X.068 Description Country Middle East Acer Part No LX.TPL0X.069 Description Country Middle East Acer Part No LX.TPL0X.073 Description 216Country Middle East Acer Part No LX.TPL0X.071 Description Country Middle East Acer Part No LX.TPL0X.072 Description Country Acer Part No LX.TPL0X.075 Description Wireless LAN SP1x2MMW Bluetooth Model TM7730-863G32Mi217 Country Switzerland Acer Part No LX.TPL0X.074 Description C2DT9400 Wireless LAN SP3x3MMW Bluetooth Model TM7730G-944G50Mi218 Model TM7730-863G32Mi 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 Test compatible components Appendix B USB Port Test Microsoft Windows Vista Environment Test236 CRT Port Test PQI RS-MMC 256MB 237 238 Online support information Appendix C 240 Index 241 242 Page MAN Monserrat SVC GDE R0 06/08