Aspire Digital Z5700, Z5710

55 Chapter 3

Removing the Hard Disk Drive

1. See “Removing the Back Cover” on page 48.

2. Disconnect the HDD cable.

3. Remove the two (2) screws.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

HDD M2.5*4 2

Contents

Main Page Copyright Disclaimer Conventions Preface Page System Specifications 1 System Utilities 23 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 40 Troubleshooting 154 Page Page System Specifications Chapter 1 Features Operating system Processor Graphics Display Touchscreen Hard drive Optical drive Card reader TV-tuner Audio Communication I/O ports Power Supply Unit Software Security Dimensions and Weight System Compliance 6Chapter 1 System Block Diagram Processor Lynnfield/ Ibex Peak PCH Clarkdale Your Computer tour Front View Right View Page Rear View Using the Keyboard Windows Keys Hardware Specifications and Configurations Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page System Utilities Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Utility Navigating the BIOS Utility CMOS Setup Utility Product Information Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Features F1: General Help -/+/ : Value F10 : Save ESC : Exit F9 : Optimized Defaults PC Health CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2010, American Megatrends Inc. PC Health Help Item F1: General Help -/+/ : Value F10 : Save ESC : Exit F9 : Optimized Defaults Frequency Voltage Control BIOS Security Features F1: General Help -/+/ : Value :Move Enter:Select Page Page BIOS Flash Utilities DOS Flash Utility Page Using DMI Tools Machine Disassembly and Replacement Chapter 3 Disassembly Requirements General Information Pre-disassembly Instructions Page Chapter 3 42 Disassembly Process Disassembly Flowchart Page Page Page Page Page Removing the Back Cover Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Removing the Thermal Module Page Page Page Removing the Mainboard Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Troubleshooting Chapter 4 Common Problems ODD Failure ODD Not Operating Correctly Discs Do Not Play Discs Do Not Burn Properly Playback is Choppy Drive Not Detected Drive Read Failure Chapter 4 158 Wireless Failure If the wireless functionality fails, use the following flowchart to determine the required action: 159 Chapter 4 Camera Failure If the camera functionality fails, use the following flowchart to determine the required action: Speaker Failure Sound Problems Page LCD Failure No POST or Video Abnormal Video Display General Troubleshooting Issues Computer Shutsdown Intermittently Random Loss of BIOS Settings Microphone Problems HDD Not Operating Correctly External Mouse Failure Page Intermittent Problems Undetermined Problems POST Codes Bootblock Initialization Code Checkpoints Bootblock Recovery Code Checkpoints POST Code Checkpoints Page Page DIM Code Checkpoints ACPI Runtime Checkpoints POST BIOS Beep Codes Boot Block Beep Codes Troubleshooting POST BIOS Beep Codes Page Jumper and Connector Locations Chapter 5 Mainboard Top View BIOS Recovery FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Chapter 6 Exploded Diagrams Main Assembly Page FRU List Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Test Compatible Components Appendix B Page Online Support Information Appendix C Index B D F I