Table of Contents

 

Removing the Launch Board

. .70

Removing the USB Board Module

. .72

Removing the Modem Module

. .74

Removing the Main Board

. .75

Removing the Heatsink Module

. .78

Removing the CPU

. .82

LCD Module Disassembly Process

. .84

LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart

. .84

Removing the LCD Bezel

. .85

Removing the LCD panel with the Brackets

. .88

Removing the LCD Brackets

. .90

Removing the Web Camera

. .90

Removing the Microphone Module

. .91

Removing the FPC Cable

. 93

Removing the Antennas

. .94

Troubleshooting

95

System Check Procedures

. .96

External Diskette Drive Check

. .96

External Optical Disk Drive Check

. .96

Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check

. .96

Memory Check

. .97

Power System Check

. .97

Touchpad Check

. .98

Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message

. .98

Index of Error Messages

. .99

Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes

.103

Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message

.107

Intermittent Problems

.111

Undetermined Problems

.112

Connector Locations 113

 

Main Board

.113

Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery

.115

Clearing Password Check

.115

BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk

.117

FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 121

 

Aspire 7738/7738G Series, Aspire7735/7735G/7735Z/7735ZG Series

 

and Aspire 7535/7535G/7235 Series Exploded Diagram

.122

Model Definition and Configuration

183

Aspire 7738/7738G Series

.184

Aspire 7735/7735G/7735Z/7735ZG Series

.193

Aspire 7535/7535G/7235 Series

.198

Test Compatible Components

205

Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test

.206

Online Support Information

209

Index

211

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7735, 7235, 7735ZG, 7535G, 7738G specifications

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