Acer 8735G, 8735, 8735ZG User Manual

Aspire 8735/8735G/8735ZG Series

Service Guide

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Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire 8735/8735G/8735ZG Series service guide.

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Copyright

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the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated.

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The information in this guide is subject to change without notice.

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contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular
purpose. Any Acer Incorporated software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is". Should the
programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its
dealer) assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential
damages resulting from any defect in the software.

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Conventions

The following conventions are used in this manual:

SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that appear

on screen.

NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional

information related to the current
topic.

WARNING Alerts you to any damage that might

result from doing or not doing specific
actions.

CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to

avoid possible hardware or software
problems.

IMPORTANT Reminds you to do specific actions

relevant to the accomplishment of
procedures.

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Preface

Before using this information and the product it supports, please read the following general information.

1. This Service Guide provides you with all technical information relating to the BASIC CONFIGURATION
decided for Acer's "global" product offering. To better fit local market requirements and enhance product
competitiveness, your regional office MAY have decided to extend the functionality of a machine (e.g.
add-on card, modem, or extra memory capability). These LOCALIZED FEATURES will NOT be covered
in this generic service guide. In such cases, please contact your regional offices or the responsible
personnel/channel to provide you with further technical details.

2. Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you should check the most up-to-date information
available on your regional web or channel. If, for whatever reason, a part number change is made, it will
not be noted in the printed Service Guide. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your Acer
office may have a DIFFERENT part number code to those given in the FRU list of this printed Service
Guide. You MUST use the list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and
service of customer machines.

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System Specifications

Features

Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many feature:

Platform

Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology, featuring:

• Intel

• Intel

• Intel

• Mobile Intel® GM45 Express Chipset*

• Intel

• Acer InviLink

• Acer InviLink

®

Core™2 Duo processor T9550 (6 MB L2 cache, 2.66 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB, 35 W), or P7350/

P7450/P7550/P8600/P8700/P8800 (3 MB L2 cache, 2/2.13/2.26/2.40/2.53/2.66 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB,

®

25 W), supporting Intel

®

Core™2 Duo processor T6400/T6500/T6600 (2 MB L2 cache, 2/2.10/2.20 GHz, 800 MHz FSB, 35

W), supporting Isupporting Intel

®

Pentium® processor T4200/T4300/T4400 (1 MB L2 cache, 2/2.10/2.20 GHz, 800 MHz FSB, 35

W), supporting Intel

®

Wireless WiFi Link 5100 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ network connection, featuring

64 architecture (for Aspire 8735/8735G)

®

64 architecture (for Aspire 8735/8735G)

®

64 architecture (for Aspire 8735ZG)

MIMO technology, supporting Acer SignalUp

™

Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N*

™

802.11b/g*

™

with Nplify

™3, 4

wireless technology

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System Memory

• Dual-channel DDR3 SDRAM support

• Up to 2 GB of DDR3 1066 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules (for 64-bit

OS)

• Up to 1 GB of DDR3 1066 MHz memory, upgradeable to 2 GB using two soDIMM modules (for 32-bit

OS)

Display and graphics

• 16:9 aspect ratio

• 18.4" Full HD 1920 x 1080 (for Aspire 8735G/8735ZG)

• 18.4" HD+ 1680 x 945 (for Aspire 8735/8735G/8735ZG)

• Digital TV-tuner supporting DVB-T*

• Mobile Intel® GM45 Express Chipset (for Aspire 8735)

• NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 240M with up to 28157 MB of TurboCache

VRAM, up to 1791 MB of shared system memory), supporting NVIDIA® CUDA
HD technology, OpenEXR High Dynamic-Range (HDR) technology, Shader Model 4.0, Microsoft®
DirectX® 10.1(for Aspire 8735G)

• NVIDIA® GeForce® G210M with up to 23037 MB of TurboCache

up to 1791 MB of shared system memory), supporting NVIDIA® CUDA
technology, OpenEXR High Dynamic-Range (HDR) technology, Shader Model 4.0, Microsoft® DirectX®

10.1 (for Aspire 8735G/8735ZG)

• NVIDIA® GeForce® 9300M GS*

™

(1024 MB of dedicated DDR3

™

(512 MB of dedicated DDR3 VRAM,

™

, PhysX™, PureVideo®

™

, PhysX™, PureVideo® HD

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• NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600M GT*

Storage subsystem

• 2.5" hard disk drive

• Optical drive options:

•Blu-ray Disc

•DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive*

• 6-in-1 card reader

™

/DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive*

Special keys and controls

• 105/106-key keyboard

• Touchpad pointing device

Audio

• Dolby®-optimized surround sound system with two built-in stereo speakers and one subwoofer*

supporting low-frequency effects

• True5.1-channel surround sound output

• High-definition audio support

• S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers

• MS-Sound compatible

• Built-in microphone

Communication

• Acer Video Conference, featuring:

•Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam*

•Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone*

• WLAN:

•Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300*

•Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N*

•Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g*

• WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.0+Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)*

• LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready

• Modem: 56K ITU V.92; Wake-on-Ring ready

I/O Ports

• ExpressCard™/54 slot

• Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader*

• 6-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MMCplus™/MS/MS PRO/xD)

• USB 2.0 port

• HDMI™ port with HDCP support

• External display (VGA) port

• Consumer infrared (CIR) port

• RF-in jack*

• Headphones/speaker/line-out jack with S/PDIF support

• Microphone-in jack

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• Line-in jack

• Ethernet (RJ-45) port

• Modem (RJ-11) port

• DC-in jack for AC adapter

Environment

• Temperature:

•Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C

•Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C

• Humidity (non-condensing):

•Operating: 20% to 80%

•Non-operating: 20% to 80%

NOTE: "*" "Only for certain models"

NOTE: The specifications listed above are for reference only. The exact configuration of your PC depends on

the model purchased.

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System Block Diagram

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Your Acer Notebook tour

After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your new computer.

Front View

Icon Item Description

1 Acer Crystal Eye

webcam

2 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.

3 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer

4 Power button Turns the computer on and off.

5/11 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show the status of

6 Easy-launch

buttons

7 Keyboard For entering data into your computer.

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Web camera for video communication.

output (Configuration may vary by models).

the computer's functions and components.

Buttons for launching frequently used programs.

Icon Item Description

8 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the

computer.

9 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer

mouse.

10 Click buttons (left,

center* and right)

12.1 VOL+/

VOL-

12.2 Acer MediaTouch

13 Empowering key Launch Acer Empowering Technology

14 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output.

Volume Up/Volume
Down

keys

The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse
buttons. *The center button serves as Acer Bio-Protection
fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control
function
(only for certain models).

Increase system volume/decrease system volume.

For use with Acer Arcade and other media playing programs.

Closed Front View

Icon Item Description

1 6-in-1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard

(MMC),MultiMediaCardplus (MMCplus
(MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card
(xD).

Note: Push to remove/install the card. Only one card can
operate at any given time.

2 CIR receiver Receives signals from a remote control.

™

), Memory Stick

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Left View

# Icon Item Description

1 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.

2 HDMI HDMI port Supports high definition digital video connections.

3 External display

(VGA) port

4 Ethernet (RJ-45)

port

5 USB 2.0 port Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB

6 Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio CD player,

Microphone jack Accepts inputs from external microphones.

Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD
projector).

Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based network.

camera).

stereo walkman, mp3 player)

Headphones/
speaker/line-out
jack with
S/PDIF support

7 ExpressCard/54

slot

Connects to audio line-out devices
(e.g., speakers, headphones).

Accepts one ExpressCard/54 module.

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Right View

Icon Item Description

1 USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices

(e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).

2 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs.

3 Optical disk access

indicator

4 Optical drive eject

button

5 Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is

6 Modem

(RJ-11) port

Lights up when the optical drive is active.

Ejects the optical disk from the drive.

turned off.
Note: Insert a paper clip to the emergency eject
hole to eject the optical drive tray when the
computer is off.

Connects to a phone line.

7 RF-in port Accepts input signals from digital TV-tuner devices.

(only for certain models)

8 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer

security lock.

Rear View

# Item Description

1 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use.

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Bottom View

Icon Item Description

1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack.

2 Battery lock Locks the battery in position.

3 Battery release

latch

4 Hard disk bay-

Secondary

5 Subwoofer Emits low frequency sound output.

6 Hard disk bay-

Main

7 Memory

compartment

8 Ventilation slots

and cooling fan

Releases the battery for removal.

Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws)
(only for certain models).

Houses the computer's hard disk
(secured with screws).

Houses the computer's main memory.

Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged
use.

Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan.

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Indicators

The computer has several easy-to-read status indicators. The front panel indicators are visible even when the
computer cover is closed.

Icon Function Description

HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is

active.

Num Lock Lights up when Num Lock is

activated.

Caps Lock Lights up when Caps Lock is

activated.

Power Indicates the computer's power

status.

Battery Indicates the computer's battery

status.

NOTE: 1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Fully charged: The light shows

green when in AC mode.

Easy-Launch Buttons

Located beside the keyboard are application buttons. These buttons are called easy-launch buttons. They are:
WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth, Arcade and Acer Empowering Technology.

The mail and Web browser buttons are pre-set to email and Internet programs, but can be reset by users. To
set the Web browser, mail and programmable buttons, run the Acer Launch Manager.You can access the
Launch Manager by clicking on Start, All Programs, and then Launch Manager to start the application.

Icon Function Description

Wireless communication
button/indicator
(manufacturing option)

VOL+ Volume up Increases the sound volume.

VOL- Volume down Decreases the sound volume.

Bluetooth communication
button/indicator
(manufacturing option)

Acer Empowering
Te ch n ol o gy

Enables/disables the wireless function. Indicates the status
of wireless LAN communication.

Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. Indicates the
status of Bluetooth communication.

Launch Acer Empowering Technology (user­programmable)

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Touchpad basics (with two-click buttons)

The following items show you how to use the touchpad with two-click buttons.

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• Move your finger across the touchpad (1) to move the cursor.

• Press the left (2) and right (3) buttons located beneath the touchpad to perform selection and execution

functions. These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse. Tapping on the
touchpad is the same as clicking the left button.

Function Left button (2) Right button (3) Main touchpad (1)

Execute Quickly click twice. Tap twice (at the same speed as double-clicking

a mouse button).

Select Click once. Tap once.

Drag Click and hold, then use

finger on the touchpad
to drag the cursor.

Access
context menu

Click once.

Tap twice (at the same speed as double-clicking
a mouse button); rest your finger on the touchpad
on the second tap and drag the cursor.

NOTE: Illustrations for reference only. The exact configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased.

NOTE: When using the touchpad, keep it — and your fingers — dry and clean. The touchpad is sensitive to

finger movement; hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. Tapping harder will not increase
the touchpad's responsiveness.

NOTE: By default, vertical and horizontal scrolling is enabled on your touchpad. It can be disabled under

Mouse settings in Windows Control Panel.

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Using the Keyboard

The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function
and special keys.

Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad

The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off.

Lock key Description

Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters typed are

in uppercase.

Num Lock

<Fn> + <F11>

Scroll Lock <Fn> +
<F12>

The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is indicated by small characters
located on the upper right corner of the key caps. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols
are not printed on the keys.

When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is in numeric mode. The keys
function as a calculator (complete with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /).
Use this mode when you need to do a lot of numeric data entry. A better solution
would be to connect an external keypad.

NOTE: <Fn> + <F11> works only for certain models.

When Scroll Lock is on, the screen moves one line up or down when you press
the up or down arrow keys respectively. Scroll Lock does not work with some
applications.

Desired access Num Lock on Num Lock off

Number keys on
embedded keypad

Cursor-control keys on
embedded keypad

Main keyboard keys Hold <Fn> while typing letters on

Type numbers in a normal manner.

Hold <Shift> while using cursor­control keys.

embedded keypad.

Hold <Fn> while using cursor­control keys.

Type the letters in a normal
manner.

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Windows Keys

The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.

Key Description

Windows
key

Application
key

Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as
clicking on the Windows Start button; it launches the
Start menu.
It can also be used with other keys to provide a
variety of functions:

< >: Open or close the Start menu

< > + <D>: Display the desktop

< > + <E>: Open Windows Explore

< > + <F>: Search for a file or folder

< > + <G>: Cycle through Sidebar gadgets

< > + <L>: Lock your computer (if you are
connected to a network domain), or switch users (if
you're not connected to a network domain)

< > + <M>: Minimizes all windows

< > + <R>: Open the Run dialog box

< > + <T>: Cycle through programs on the
taskbar

< > + <U>: Open Ease of Access Center

< > + <X>: Open Windows Mobility Center

< > + <BREAK>: Display the System Properties
dialog box

< > + <SHIFT+M>: Restore minimized windows
to the desktop

< > + <TAB>: Cycle through programs on the
taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D

< > + <SPACEBAR>: Bring all gadgets to the
front and select Windows Sidebar

<CTRL> + < > + <F>: Search for computers (if
you are on a network)

<CTRL> + < > + <TAB>: Use the arrow keys to
cycle through programs on the taskbar by using
Windows Flip 3-D

Note: Depending on your edition of Windows Vista,
some shortcuts may not function as described.

This key has the same effect as clicking the right
mouse button; it opens the application's context
menu.

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Hot Keys

The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer’s controls like screen
brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility.

To activate hot keys, press and hold the <Fn> key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination.

Hotkey Icon Function Description

<Fn> + <F1> Hotkey help Displays help on hotkeys.

<Fn> + <F2> Acer eSettings Launches Acer eSettings in Acer Empowering

Technology.

<Fn> + <F3> Acer ePower

Management

<Fn> + <F4> Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode.

<Fn> + <F5> Display toggle Switches display output between the display

<Fn> + <F6> Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off to save

<Fn> + <F7> Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off.

Launches Acer ePower Management in Acer
Empowering Technology.

screen, external monitor (if connected) and
both.

power. Press any key to return.

<Fn> + <F8> Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off.

<Fn> + < > Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.

<Fn> + < > Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness.

<Fn> + < > Volume up Increases the sound volume

(only for certain models).

<Fn> + < > Volume down Decreases the sound volume

(only for certain models).

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Special Key (only for certain models)

You can locate the Euro symbol and the US dollar sign at the upper-center
and/or bottom-right of your keyboard.

The Euro symbol

1. Open a text editor or word processor.

2. Either press < > at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold <Alt Gr> and then press the <5> key at the

upper-center of the keyboard.

NOTE: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Please refer to www.microsoft.com/

typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information.

The US dollar sign

1. Open a text editor or word processor.

2. Either press < > at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold <Shift> and then press the <4> key at the

upper-center of the keyboard.

NOTE: This function varies according to the language settings.

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Acer Empowering Technology

The Empowering Technology toolbar makes it easy for you to access frequently used functions and manage
your new Acer system. Activated by pressing the Empowering Key, it provides access to the following utilities:

NOTE: The following content is for general reference only. Actual product specifications may vary.

• Acer eAudio Management allows you to easily control the enhanced sound effects of Dolby Home

Theater on your system (only for certain models).

• Acer ePower Management optimizes battery usage via customizable power plans.

• Acer eDataSecurity Management protects data with passwords and encryption (only for certain

models).

• Acer eRecovery Management backs up and recovers data flexibly, reliably

and completely.

• Acer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjusts settings easily.

For more information, right-click on the Empowering Technology toolbar, then select Help. For help with a

particular utility, launch the utility and click the icon at the bottom of the active window.

Launching Acer Empowering Technology

To launch Acer Empowering Technology:

1. Press the Empowering Key to display the Acer Empowering Technology toolbar on the desktop.

2. To hide the toolbar, press the Empowering Key again or click the hide button on the toolbar.

You may also launch Acer Empowering Technology by running the program from the Acer Empowering

Technology program group in the Start menu, or by double-clicking the icon if you have created a

desktop shortcut.

To launch Acer Empowering Technology applications:

1. On the Acer Empowering Technology toolbar, click the icon that corresponds to the application you want
to launch.

2. When you mouse over an application icon, a quick menu appears below the toolbar. The quick menu
allows you to perform certain tasks simply and quickly.

3. You may also run the application by selecting it from the Acer Empowering Technology program group in
the Start menu.

NOTE: You may also double-click or right-click to run Acer eAudio Management, and right-click to

run Acer ePower Management from the system tray.

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Empowering Technology password

You must set the Empowering Technology password to use the password protection feature of Acer
eRecovery Management to protect your data.

To set the Empowering Technology password:

1. Launch Acer eRecovery Management.

2. Click the Restore tab.

3. Click Password settings. The Empowering Technology Password Center dialogue box pops up.

4. Click Create a new password.

5. In the Create a New Password dialogue box, key in and confirm your password in the appropriate boxes.

Your password should have a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 12 characters.

6. Enter a password hint that will help you remember your password.

7. Make sure the box Use for Acer eRecovery Management is checked.

8. Click OK to set the password.

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Acer eAudio Management (only for certain models)

Acer eAudio Management allows you to easily control the enhanced sound effects of Dolby Home Theater on
your system. Select Movie or Game mode to experience the awesome realism of 5.1-channel audio output
from the speakers fitted to your system via Dolby Surround sound technology. Music mode lets you enjoy your
favorite tunes, in vivid detail.

To choose your playback device, click the icon on the upper right side of the Acer eAudio Management
window.

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Acer ePower Management

Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface for configuring your power management
options. To access this utility, select Acer ePower Management from the Empowering Technology toolbar, run
the program from the Acer Empowering Technology program group in Start menu, or right-click the Windows
power icon in the system tray and select Acer ePower Management.

Using power plans

Acer ePower Management comes with three predefined power plans: Balanced, High performance and
Power saver.

View and adjust settings for On Battery and Plugged In modes by clicking the appropriate tabs. For more

power options, click in the Acer ePower Management utility, or right-click the Windows power icon in the

system tray and select Power Options.

You can also create customized power plans. You can create, switch between, edit, delete and restore power
plans, as described below.

To create a new power plan:

Creating customized power plans allows you to save and quickly switch to a personalized set of power
options.

1. Click the New power plan option or icon .

2. Enter a name for your new power plan.

3. Choose a predefined power plan to base your customized plan on.

4. If necessary, change the display, sleep and hibernation settings you want your computer to use.

5. Click OK to save your new power plan.

To switch between power plans:

1. Move your mouse over the Acer ePower Management application on the Acer Empowering
Technology toolbar. The quick menu appears.
Select the power plan you want to switch to.

2. You may also switch between power plans by launching the Acer ePower Management application.
Select the power plan you wish to switch to, then click Apply.

To edit a power plan:

Editing a power plan allows you to adjust system settings like LCD brightness, CPU speed and Graphics
power mode (only for certain models).

1. Switch to the power plan you wish to edit.

2. Adjust settings as required.

3. Click Apply or Save to save your new settings.

NOTE: You can revert to the default settings of the predefined power plans by clicking the Restore button.

To delete a power plan:

You cannot delete the power plan you are currently using. The active power plan will mark with in upper

left corner of power plan icon. If you want to delete the active power plan, switch to another one first.

1. Select the power plan you wish to delete.

2. Click the Delete this plan icon.

NOTE: You cannot delete the predefined power plans, but you can modify the settings of the predefined power

plans.

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Battery status

1. The quick menu shows the remaining battery life based on current usage.

2. You can also launch the Acer ePower Management application and refer to the Battery status panel

located just below the power plans.

3. Click the Battery tab to view remaining battery life, battery status, and remaining battery life in standby
and hibernate modes.

Acer eDataSecurity Management (only for certain models)

Acer eDataSecurity Management is an encryption utility that protects your files from being accessed by
unauthorized persons. It is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for quick data
encryption/decryption and also supports on-the-fly file encryption for Lotus Notes and Microsoft Outlook.

On first use, the Acer eDataSecurity Management setup wizard will prompt you to create the Master
Password. You will use this password to access the Personal Secure Disk (PSD). The Master Password may
also be used to encrypt/decrypt files by default.

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If you set a different password to encrypt a file, but you forgot the encryption password, you can use the
Master Password to decrypt the file.

NOTE: The password used to encrypt a file is the unique key that the system needs to decrypt it. If you lose

the password, the Master Password is the only other key capable of decrypting the file. If you lose both
passwords, there will be no way to decrypt your encrypted file! Be sure to safeguard all related

passwords!

Acer eRecovery Management

Acer eRecovery Management is a versatile backup utility. It allows you to create full or incremental backups,
burn the factory default image to optical disc, and restore from previously created backups or reinstall
applications and drivers. By default, user-created backups are stored to the D:\ drive.

Acer eRecovery Management provides you with:

• Backup:

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•Back up factory default to CD/DVD

•Back up drivers and applications to CD/DVD

•Create user backup

•Manage user backups

• Restore:

•Restore system to factory default

•Reinstall applications/drivers

•Restore system from user backup

•Password settings

To use the password protection feature of Acer eRecovery Management to protect your data, you must first set
the Empowering Technology password. To set the password, refer to the section "Empowering Technology
password".

For more information, please refer to"Acer eRecovery Management" on page 62 in the Acer System User's
Guide.

NOTE: If your computer did not come with a Recovery CD or System CD, please use Acer eRecovery

Management's Backup factory default to CD/DVD feature to burn a backup image to CD or DVD. To
ensure the best results when recovering your system using a CD or Acer eRecovery Management,
detach all peripherals (except the external Acer ODD, if your computer has one), including your Acer
ezDock.

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Acer eSettings Management

Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspect hardware specifications, set BIOS passwords and modify
boot options.

Acer eSettings Management also:

• Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation.

• Prints and saves hardware specifications.

• Lets you set an asset tag for your system.

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Windows Mobility Center

The Windows Mobility Center collects key mobile-related system settings in one easy-to-find place, so you can
quickly configure your Acer system to fit the situation as you change locations, networks or activities. Settings
include display brightness, volume, power plan, wireless networking on/off, external display settings,
synchronization status and presentation settings.

Windows Mobility Center also includes Acer-specific settings like sharing folders overview/sharing service on
or off, Bluetooth Add Device (if applicable), and a shortcut to the Acer user guide, drivers and utilities.

To launch Windows Mobility Center:

q Use the shortcut key < > + <X>.

q Start Windows Mobility Center from the Control panel.

q Start Windows Mobility Center from the Accessories program group in the Start menu.

q Launch Windows Mobility Center by right-clicking in the system tray and select Windows Mobility

Center.

24 Chapter 1

Using the System Utilities

Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible)

NOTE: This feature is only available on certain models.

To enable the dual monitor feature of the notebook, first ensure that the second monitor is connected, then
select Start, Control Panel, Display and click on Settings. Select the secondary monitor (2) icon in the
display box and then click the check box Extend my windows desktop onto this monitor. Finally, click
Apply to confirm the new settings and click OK to complete the process.

Acer GridVista is a handy utility that offers four pre-defined display settings so you can view multiple windows
on the same screen. To access this function, please go to Start>All Programs and click on Acer GridVista.
You may choose any one of the four display settings indicated below:

Double (vertical), Triple (primary at left), Triple (primary at right), or Quad Acer Gridvista is dual-display
compatible, allowing two displays to be partitioned independently.

Acer Gridvista is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to be partitioned independently.

AcerGridVista is simple to set up:

1. Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each display from the task bar.

2. Drag and drop each window into the appropriate grid.

3. Enjoy the convenience of a well-organized desktop.

Chapter 1 25

NOTE: Please ensure that the resolution setting of the second monitor is set to the manufacturer's

recommended value.

26 Chapter 1

Hardware Specifications and Configurations

Processor

Item Specification

CPU type

Core logic Mobile Intel® GM45 Express Chipset

CPU package 478-pin micro-FCPGA

CPU core voltage 1.0375V to 1.3V

CPU Fan True Value Table

DTS(degree C) Fan Speed (rpm) Acoustic Level (dBA)

45-50 0-3000 29

55-66 0-3300 33

68-74 3300-3800 38

78-83 3800-4100 40

86-91 4100-4800 40

®

Core™2 Duo processor T9550 (6 MB L2 cache, 2.66 GHz,

Intel
1066 MHz FSB, 35 W), or P7350/P7450/P7550/P8600/P8700/P8800
(3 MB L2 cache, 2/2.13/2.26/2.40/2.53/2.66 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB, 25

W), supporting Intel

®

Core™2 Duo processor T6400/T6500/T6600 (2 MB L2 cache,

Intel

®

64 architecture (for Aspire 8735/8735G)

2/2.10/2.20 GHz, 800 MHz FSB, 35 W), supporting Isupporting

®

64 architecture (for Aspire 8735/8735G)

Intel

®

Intel

Pentium® processor T4200/T4300/T4400 (1 MB L2 cache, 2/

2.10/2.20 GHz, 800 MHz FSB, 35 W), supporting Intel
architecture (for Aspire 8735ZG)

®

64

Throttling 50%: On= 99 C; OFF=93 C

OS shut down at 105 C; H/W shot down at 110 .C

°°

°°

BIOS

Item Specification

BIOS vendor Phoenix

BIOS Version 1.04c

System Memory

Item Specification

Memory controller Built-in

Memory size 0MB (no on-board memory)

DIMM socket number 2 sockets

Supports memory size per socket 2048MB

Supports maximum memory size 4G for 64bit OS (with two 2GB SODIMM)

2G for 32bit OS (with two 1GB SODIMM)

Supports DIMM type DDR 3 Synchronous DRAM

Supports DIMM Speed 1066 MHz

Supports DIMM voltage 1.8V and 0.9V

Chapter 1 27

System Memory

Item Specification

Supports DIMM package 200-pin soDIMM

Memory module combinations You can install memory modules in any combinations as long as

they match the above specifications.

Memory Combinations

Slot 1 Slot 2 Total Memory

0MB 512MB 512MB

0MB 1024MB 1024MB

0MB 2048MB 2048MB

512MB 512MB 1024MB

512MB 1024MB 1536MB

512MB 2048MB 2560MB

1024MB 0MB 1024MB

1024MB 512MB 1536MB

1024MB 1024MB 2048MB

1024MB 2048MB 3072MB

2048MB 0MB 2048MB

2048MB 512MB 2560MB

2048MB 1024MB 3072MB

2048MB 2048MB 4096MB

NOTE: Above table lists some system memory configurations. You may combine DIMMs with various

capacities to form other combinations. On above table, the configuration of slot 1 and slot 2 could be
reversed.

Item Specification

LAN Chipset Broadcom BCM5764

Supports LAN protocol 10/100/1000 Mbps

LAN connector type RJ45

LAN connector location Left side

Features Integrated 10/100 BASE-T transceiver

Wake on LAN support compliant with ACPI 2.0
PCI v2.2

Bluetooth Interface

Item Specification

Chipset Foxconn Bluetooth FOX_BRM_2.0 F/W 300/FOXCONN

BCM2045 V2

Data throughput 723 bps (full speed data rate)

Protocol Bluetooth 1.1 (Upgradeable to Bluetooth 1.2 when SIG

specification is ratified).

Interface USB 1.1

Connector type USB

28 Chapter 1

Wireless Module 802.11b/g/n

Item Specification

Chipset Lan Intel WLAN 533AN_MMWG Shirley Peak/Foxconn

Wireless LAN Wireless LAN Ralink RT2700E 1x2 BGN

Data throughput 11~54 Mbps, up to 270 Mbps for Draft-N

Protocol 802.11b+g, Draft-N

Interface PCI bus (mini PCI socket for wireless module)

Hard Disk Drive Interface

Item

Vendor &
Model Name

Capacity

WD1600BEVT­22ZCT0

HITACHI
HTS541616J9SA00
LF

SEAGATE SATA
ST9160827AS

TOSHIBA
MK1646GSX LF

SEAGATE SATA
ST9250827AS

TOSHIBA
MK2546GSX LF

HGST
HTS542525K9SA00
LF

WD WD2500BEVS­22UST0 ML125

WD WD3200BEVT­22ZCT0 ML125

HDD WD 2.5"
5400rpm 500GB
WD5000BEVT­22ZAT0 ML250
SATA LF F/
W:01.01A01

160000 250000 320000 500000

(MB)

Bytes per

512 512 N/A N/A

sector

Data heads 3/4 4 N/A N/A

Drive Format

Disks 2 2 N/A N/A

Spindle

5400 RPM 5400 RPM 5400 RPM 5400 RPM
speed
(RPM)

Performance Specifications

Buffer size 8MB 8MB 8MB 8MB

Interface SATA SATA SATA SATA

Max. media
transfer rate

540 540 850 3.0 GB/s (Max.)

Buffer to Host
(disk-buffer,
Mbytes/s)

DC Power Requirements

Voltage

5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5%

tolerance

Chapter 1 29

Optical Disc Drive

Item Specification

Vendor & model name TOSHIBA SUPER-MULTI DRIVE DL 8X TS-L633A LF

PIONEER SUPER-MULTI DRIVE 8X DVR-TD08RS LF
PANASONIC SUPER-MULTI DRIVE DL 8X UJ-870A LF
HLDS SUPER-MULTI DRIVE TRAY DL 8X GSA-T50N LF
SONY SUPER-MULTI DRIVE DL 8X AD-7560S LF
PLDS SUPER-MULTI DRIVE DL 8X DS-8A2S LF

Performance Specification With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette

Transfer rate (KB/sec) Sustained:

Max 3.6Mbytes/sec

Sustained:
Max 10.08Mbytes/sec

Buffer Memory 2MB

Interface SATA

Applicable disc format Applicable disc format

CD: CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, Photo CD (multi-session), Video
CD, Cd-Extra (CD+), CD-text

DVD: DVD-VIDEO, DVD-ROM, DVD-R (3.9GB, 4.7GB) DVD-R DL,
DVD-RW, DVD-RAM, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW

CD:
CD-DA (Red Book) - Standard Audio CD & CD-TEXT
CD-ROM (Yellow Book Mode1 & 2) - Standard Data
CD-ROM XA (Mode2 Form1 & 2) - Photo CD, Multi-Session
CD-I (Green Book, Mode2 Form1 & 2, Ready, Bridge)
CD-Extra/ CD-Plus (Blue Book) - Audio & Text/Video
Video-CD (White Book) - MPEG1 Video
CD-R (Orange Book Part)
CD-RW & HSRW (Orange Book Part Volume1 & Volume 2
Super Audio CD (SACD) Hybrid type
US & US+ RW
DVD:
DVD-ROM (Book 1.02), DVD-Dual
DVD-Video (Book 1.1)
DVD-R (Book 1.0, 3.9G)
DVD-R (Book 2.0, 4.7G) - General & Authoring
DVD+R (Version 1.0)
DVD+RW
DVD-RW (Non CPRM & CPRM)
DVD°”R Dual

Loading mechanism Load: Manual

Release: (a) Electrical Release (Release Button)
(b) Release by ATAPI command
(c) Emergency Release

Power Requirement

Input Voltage 5 V +/- 5% (Operating)

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Blu-Ray Disc Drive

Item Specification

Vendor & model name SONY BD COMBO 12.7mm Tray DL 2X BC-5500S LF

Performance

With CD Disc With DVD Disc With Blu-ray Disc

Specification

Transfer rate (KB/sec) Sustained:

Max 3.6Mbytes/sec

Sustained:
Max 10.08Mbytes/sec

Sustained:
Max 11 Mbytes/sec

Buffer Memory 2MB 4.5 MB

Interface SATA

Applicable disc format Applicable disc format

CD: CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, Photo CD (multi-session), Video CD, Cd­Extra (CD+), CD-text

DVD: DVD-VIDEO, DVD-ROM, DVD-R (3.9GB, 4.7GB) DVD-R DL, DVD-RW,
DVD-RAM, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW

CD:
CD-DA (Red Book) - Standard Audio CD & CD-TEXT
CD-ROM (Yellow Book Mode1 & 2) - Standard Data
CD-ROM XA (Mode2 Form1 & 2) - Photo CD, Multi-Session
CD-I (Green Book, Mode2 Form1 & 2, Ready, Bridge)
CD-Extra/ CD-Plus (Blue Book) - Audio & Text/Video
Video-CD (White Book) - MPEG1 Video
CD-R (Orange Book Part)
CD-RW & HSRW (Orange Book Part Volume1 & Volume 2
Super Audio CD (SACD) Hybrid type
US & US+ RW
DVD:
DVD-ROM (Book 1.02), DVD-Dual
DVD-Video (Book 1.1)
DVD-R (Book 1.0, 3.9G)
DVD-R (Book 2.0, 4.7G) - General & Authoring
DVD+R (Version 1.0)
DVD+RW
DVD-RW (Non CPRM & CPRM)
DVD+/-R Dual
Blu-Ray:
BD-R, BD-R DL, BD-RE, BD-RE DL

Loading mechanism Load: Manual

Release: (a) Electrical Release (Release Button)
(b) Release by ATAPI command
(c) Emergency Release

Power Requirement

Input Voltage 5 V +/- 5% (Operating)

Audio Interface

Item Specification

Audio Controller Realtek ALC888s Azalia

Audio onboard or optional Built-in

Chapter 1 31

Audio Interface

Item Specification

Mono or Stereo Stereo

Resolution 18 bit stereo full duplex

Compatibility HD audio Interface; S/PDIF output for PCM or AC-3

content

Sampling rate 1Hz resolution VSR (Variable Sampling Rate)

Internal microphone Yes

Internal speaker / Quantity Yes/2.1 (2W speakers)

Video Memory

Item Specification

Chipset Aspire 8735:

• Mobile Intel

®

GM45 Express Chipset

Aspire 8735G/8735ZG:

• NVIDIA

• NVIDIA

®

GeForce® GT240M

®

GeForce® G210M

Memory size 1024M/512M GDDR3/

USB

Item Specification

Chipset ICH9M/IC NB RS780MN 216-06

USB Compliancy Level 2.0

OHCI USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 Host controller

Number of USB port 3

Location Two on the right side/one on the front

Serial port function control Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup

System Board Major Chips

Item Controller

Core logic Mobile Intel® GM945/PM945 + ICH9M Express Chipset

USB 2.0 Intel ICH9M

Super I/O controller N/A

MODEM Lite-On Conexant -Unizion 1.5_3.3v AUS RD02-D330

Bluetooth Foxconn Bluetooth FOX_BRM_2.0 F/W 300/FOXCONN

BCM2045 V2

Wireless 802.11 b/g/n Lan Intel WLAN 533AN_MMWG Shirley Peak/Foxconn

Wireless LAN Wireless LAN Ralink RT2700E 1x2 BGN

6 in 1 Card Reader Realtek USB Card Reader

Audio Codec Realtek ALC888s Azalia

32 Chapter 1

Keyboard

Item Specification

Keyboard controller NS PC97541V

Total number of keypads 105/106-key keyboard

Windows logo key Yes

Internal & external keyboard work

Plug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes

simultaneously

Battery

Item Specification

Vendor SONY/Sanyo

Battery Type Li-ion

Pack capacity 8 cell 4800mAh

Number of battery cell 8

Package configuration 4 cells in series, 2 series in parallel

LCD 18.4” inch

Item Specification

Vendor & model name CMO/Samsung

Screen Diagonal (mm) 18.4 inches

Display resolution (pixels) 18.4" Full HD 1920 x 1080/18.4" HD+ 1680 x 945

Pixel Pitch 0.204 x 0.204

Pixel Arrangement R.G.B. Vertical Stripe

Display Mode Normally White

Typical White Luminance (NIT)

220

also called Brightness

Luminance Uniformity 1.25 max.

Contrast Ratio 400 typical

Response Time msec 8

Nominal Input Voltage VDD +3.3V

Viewing Angle (degree)
Horizontal: Right/Left
Vertical: Upper/Lower

Temperature Range( C)

°

Operating
Storage (shipping)

45/45
15/35

0 to +50

-40 to +60

AC Adaptor

Item Specification

Input 100-240V~ 1.5A, 50-60Hz/

Output 19V 4.74A 90W

Chapter 1 33

System Power Management

ACPI mode Power Management

Mech. Off (G3) All devices in the system are turned off completely.

Soft Off (G2/S5) OS initiated shutdown. All devices in the system are turned

off completely.

Working (G0/S0) Individual devices such as the CPU and hard disc may be

power managed in this state.

Suspend to RAM (S3) CPU set power down

VGA Suspend
PCMCIA Suspend
Audio Power Down
Hard Disk Power Down
CD-ROM Power Down
Super I/O Low Power mode

Save to Disk (S4) Also called Hibernation Mode. System saves all system

states and data onto the disc prior to power off the whole
system.

34 Chapter 1

Chapter 2

System Utilities

BIOS Setup Utility

The BIOS Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer’s BIOS (Basic Input/
Output System).

Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you do not need to run this utility. However, if
you encounter configuration problems, you may need to run Setup. Please also refer to Chapter 4
Troubleshooting when problem arises.

To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during POST (when “Press <F2> to enter Setup” message is prompted
on the bottom of screen).

Press F2 to enter setup. The default parameter of F12 Boot Menu is set to “disabled”. If you want to change
boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please set the parameter to “enabled”.

Press <F12> during POST to enter multi-boot menu. In this menu, user can change boot device without
entering BIOS SETUP Utility.

Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility

Information Security Boot Exit

Main

CPU Type:
CPU Speed:
IDE0 Model Name:
I D E 0 S e r i a l N u m b e r :
IDE1 Model Name:
I D E 1 S e r i a l N u m b e r :
ATAPI Model Name:
System BIOS Version:
VGA BIOS Version:
KBC Version:
Serial Number:
Asset Tag Number:
Product Name:
Manufacturer Name:
UUID:

F1
Esc

Help
Exit

Select Item
Select Menu

Intel (R) Core (TM)2 Duo CPU T8400 @ 2.26 GHz

2.26GHz
XXXXXXXXXXX-(XX)
XXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXX-(XX)

:

XXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXX-XXX XX-XXXX-(XX)
VX.XX
XX-XXX XXXXXX.XXX.XXX.XXX.XXXXXX
XX.XX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
None
Aspire 8730G
Acer
XXXxXxXX-xXxX-XXxx-xXXx-xXXxXXxXxxXX

-/+
Enter

Change Values
Select Sub-Menu

Setup Defaults

F9

S a v e a n d E x i t

F10

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Navigating the BIOS Utility

There are five menu options: Information, Main, Security, Boot, and Exit.

Follow these instructions:

• To choose a menu, use the left and right arrow keys.

• To choose an item, use the up and down arrow keys.

• To change the value of a parameter, press F5 or F6.

• A plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub-items. Press Enter to expand this item.

• Press Esc while you are in any of the menu options to go to the Exit menu.

• In any menu, you can load default settings by pressing F9. You can also press F10 to save any

changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.

NOTE: You can change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in square brackets. Navigation keys for a

particular menu are shown on the bottom of the screen. Help for parameters are found in the Item
Specific Help part of the screen. Read this carefully when making changes to parameter values. Please
note that system information is subject to different models.

38 Chapter 2

Information

The Information screen displays a summary of your computer hardware information.

Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility

Information Security Boot Exit

Main

CPU Type:
CPU Speed:
IDE0 Model Name:
I D E 0 S e r i a l N u m b e r :
IDE1 Model Name:
I D E 1 S e r i a l N u m b e r :
ATAPI Model Name:
System BIOS Version:
VGA BIOS Version:
KBC Version:
Serial Number:
Asset Tag Number:
Product Name:
Manufacturer Name:
UUID:

Help

F1

Exit

Esc

NOTE: The system information is subject to different models.

Parameter Description

CPU Type This field shows the CPU type and speed of the system.

CPU Speed This field shows the speed of the CPU.

IDE0 Model Name This field shows the model name of HDD installed on primary IDE master.

IDE0 Serial Number This field displays the serial number of HDD installed on primary IDE master.

IDE1 Model Name This field shows the model name of HDD installed on secondary IDE master.

IDE1 Serial Number This field displays the serial number of HDD installed on secondary IDE master.

ATAPI Model Name This field shows the model name of the Optical device installed in the system.

System BIOS Version Displays system BIOS version.

VGA BIOS Version This field displays the VGA firmware version of the system.

KBC Ver This field shows the keyboard

Serial Number This field displays the serial number of this unit.

Asset Tag Number This field displays the asset tag number of the system.

Product Name This field shows product name of the system.

Manufacturer Name This field displays the manufacturer of this system.

UUID Number Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) is an identifier standard used in software construction,

Select Item
Select Menu

standardized by the Open Software Foundation (OSF) as part of the Distributed
Computing Environment (DCE).

Intel (R) Core (TM)2 Duo CPU T8400 @ 2.26 GHz

2.26GHz
XXXXXXXXXXX-(XX)
XXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXX-(XX)

:

XXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXX-XXX XX-XXXX-(XX)
VX.XX
XX-XXX XXXXXX.XXX.XXX.XXX.XXXXXX
XX.XX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
None
Aspire 8730G
Acer
XXXxXxXX-xXxX-XXxx-xXXx-xXXxXXxXxxXX

-/+
Enter

Change Values
Select Sub-Menu

Setup Defaults

F9

S a v e a n d E x i t

F10

Chapter 2 39

Main

The Main screen allows the user to set the system time and date as well as enable and disable boot option
and recovery.

Aspire 8730/8730Z Series:

Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility

Information Security

Main

Boot

Exit

System Time:

System Date:

System Memory:
Extended Memory:
Video Memory:

Quiet Boot:
Network Boot:
F12 Boot Menu:
D2D Recovery:

SATAMode

Help

F1

Exit

Esc

Aspire 8530 Series:

Information Security

[]

10

[]

12/02/2008

640 KB
4061 MB
1024 MB

[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
[AHCI]

Select Item
Select Menu

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main

:10:10

-/+
Enter

<Tab>, <Shift-Tab>, or
<Enter> selects field.

Change Values
Select Sub-Menu

Boot

F9
F10

Exit

Item Specific Help

Setup Defaults
S a v e a n d E x i t

System Time:

System Date:

Total Memory:

Video Memory:

Quiet Boot:
Network Boot:
F12 Boot Menu:
D2D Recovery:

SATAMode

Help

F1

Exit

Esc

NOTE: The screen above is for your reference only. Actual values may differ.

Select Item
Select Menu

[]

:10:10

10

[]

12/02/2008

2048 KB

512 MB

[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
[AHCI]

-/+
Enter

Change Values
Select Sub-Menu

Item Specific Help

<Tab>, <Shift-Tab>, or
<Enter> selects field.

F9
F10

Setup Defaults
S a v e a n d E x i t

40 Chapter 2

The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested
parameter settings.

Parameter Description Format/Option

System Time Sets the system time. The hours are displayed

with 24-hour format.

System Date Sets the system date. Format MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/

System Memory This field reports the memory size of the system.

Memory size is fixed to 640MB

Total Memory This field reports the total memory size of the

system. For Aspire 8530 Series only.

Extended Memory This field reports the memory size of the

extended memory in the system.

Extended Memory size=Total memory size-1MB

VGA Memory Shows the VGA memory size.

Quiet Boot Determines if Customer Logo will be displayed or

not; shows Summary Screen is disabled or
enabled.

Enabled: Customer Logo is displayed, and
Summary Screen is disabled.

Disabled: Customer Logo is not displayed, and
Summary Screen is enabled.

Network Boot Enables, disables the system boot from LAN

(remote server).

F12 Boot Menu Enables, disables Boot Menu during POST.

D2D Recovery Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. The

function allows the user to create a hidden
partition on hard disc drive to store operation
system and restore the system to factory
defaults.

SATA Mode Control the mode in which the SATA controller

should operate.

Format: HH:MM:SS
(hour:minute:second) System Time

year)

System Date

Option:

Enabled or Disabled

Option:

Enabled or Disabled

Option:

Disabled or Enabled

Option:

Enabled or Disabled

Option: AHCI or IDE

NOTE: The sub-items under each device will not be shown if the device control is set to disable or auto. This is

because the user is not allowed to control the settings in these cases.

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Security

The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized
use.

Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility

Information Security Boot Exit

Main

Item Specific Help

Supervisor Password
controls access of the
whole setup utility.
Itcanbeusedtoboot
up when Password on
boot is enabled.

Setup Defaults

F9

Save and Exit

F10

-/+
Enter

Clear
Clear
Clear

[]Enter
[Enter]
[Enter]

[Disabled]

Change Values
Select Sub-Menu

Supervisor Password s:
User Password s:
HDD Password is

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password
Set Password

HDD

Password on Boot:

Help

F1

Exit

Esc

NOTE: Please refer to “Remove HDD/BIOS Password” section if you need to know how to remove HDD/BIOS

Password.

i

i

:

Select Item
Select Menu

42 Chapter 2

The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested
parameter settings.

Parameter Description Option

Supervisor Password Is Shows the setting of the Supervisor password

User Password Is Shows the setting of the user password.

HDD Password Is Shows the setting of the hard disk password.

Set Supervisor Password Press Enter to set the supervisor password.

When set, this password protects the BIOS
Setup Utility from unauthorized access. The
user can not either enter the Setup menu nor
change the value of parameters.

Set User Password Press Enter to set the user password. When

user password is set, this password protects
the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized
access. The user can enter Setup menu only
and does not have right to change the value of
parameters.

Set HDD Password Enter HDD Password.

Password on Boot Defines whether a password is required or not

while the events defined in this group
happened. The following sub-options are all
requires the Supervisor password for changes
and should be grayed out if the user password
was used to enter setup.

Clear or Set

Clear or Set

Clear or Set

Disabled or Enabled

NOTE: When you are prompted to enter a password, you have three tries before the system halts. Don’t forget

your password. If you forget your password, you may have to return your notebook computer to your
dealer to reset it.

Setting a Password

Follow these steps as you set the user or the supervisor password:

1. Use the “w” and “y” keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. The
Set Supervisor Password box appears:

2. Type a password in the “Enter New Password” field. The password length can not exceeds 8
alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not case sensitive). Retype the password in the “Confirm New
Password” field.

IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on the screen.

3. Press e.

After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to “Set”.

4. If desired, you can opt to enable the Password on boot parameter.

5. When you are done, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.

Chapter 2 43

Removing a Password

Follow these steps:

1. Use the w and y keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. The Set
Password box appears:

2. Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press e.

3. Press e twice without typing anything in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. The

computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to “Clear”.

4. When you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.

Changing a Password

1. Use the w and y keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. The Set
Password box appears:

2. Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press e.

3. Type a password in the Enter New Password field. Retype the password in the Confirm New Password

field.

4. Press e. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to “Set”.

5. If desired, you can enable the Password on boot parameter.

6. When you are done, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.

If the verification is OK, the screen will display as following.

The password setting is complete after the user presses u.

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If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will show you the
Setup Warning.

If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the screen will display the following
message.

Chapter 2 45

Boot

This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to load the operating system. Bootable devices
includes the diskette drive in module bay, the onboard hard disk drive and the CD-ROM in module bay.

Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility

Information Security Boot Exit

Boot priority order:

Main

Item Specific Help

1: IDE0: XXXXXXXXXXX-(XX)

2:

: XXXXXXXXXXX-XXX XX-XXXX-XX

IDE1

3: CD/DVD: Optiarc BD ROM BC-XXXXX-(X
4:

P CI L A N : Ne t wo r k B oo t
5:

USB HDD:

6:

USB FDD:

7:

U SB K e y :

8:

U SB C D / DV D R OM :

F1
Esc

Help
Exit

Select Item
Select Menu

-/+
Enter

Change Values
Select Sub-Menu

U se < > o r < > t o
select a device, then
p re s s < F6 > t o mo v e i t
u p th e l i st , o r <F 5 >
t o mo v e i t do w n th e
list. Press <Esc> to
escape the menu.

Setup Defaults

F9

S av e a n d Ex i t

F10

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Exit

The Exit screen contains parameters that confirmed or discard the changes made to the parameters in the
BIOS Setup Utility.

Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility

Information Security

Main

Exit Saving Changes

Exit Discarding Changes
Load Setup Defaults
Discard Changes
Save Changes

Boot

Exit

Item Specific Help

Exit System Setup and
save your changes to
CMOS.

Help

F1

Exit

Esc

The table below describes the parameters in this screen.

Parameter Description

Exit Saving Changes Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS.

Exit Discarding Changes Exit utility without saving setup data to CMOS.

Load Setup Default Load default values for all SETUP item.

Discard Changes Load previous values from CMOS for all SETUP items.

Save Changes Save Setup Data to CMOS.

Select Item
Select Menu

-/+
Enter

Change Values
Select Sub-Menu

Setup Defaults

F9

Save and Exit

F10

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BIOS Flash Utility

The BIOS flash memory update is required for the following conditions:

• New versions of system programs

• New features or options

• Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted.

Use the Flash utility to update the system BIOS flash ROM.

NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery diskette at hand, then you should create a Crisis Recovery

Diskette before you use the Flash utility.

NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use the Flash.

NOTE: Please use the AC adaptor power supply when you run the Flash utility. If the battery pack does not

contain enough power to finish BIOS flash, you may not boot the system because the BIOS is not
completely loaded.

Fellow the steps below to run the Flash.

1. Prepare a bootable diskette.

2. Copy the flash utilities to the bootable diskette.

3. Then boot the system from the bootable diskette. The flash utility has auto-execution function.

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Remove HDD Password

This section provide you with a method of removing HDD password:

Remove HDD Password:

• If you key in wrong HDD password for three time, “HDD password error code” would display on the

screen. See the image below.

• If you need to solve HDD password locked problem, you can run HDD_PW.EXE

1.

Key in “hdd_pw 15494 0”

2. Select “2”

3. Choose one upper-case string

• Reboot system and key in “0KJFN42” or “UVEIQ96” to HDD user password.

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Machine Disassembly and Replacement

This chapter contains step-by-step procedures on how to disassemble the notebook computer for
maintenance and troubleshooting.

Disassembly Requirements

To disassemble the computer, you need the following tools:

• Wrist grounding strap and conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge

• Flat screwdriver

• Philips screwdriver

• Hex screwdriver

• Plastic flat screwdriver

• Plastic tweezers

NOTE: The screws for the different components vary in size. During the disassembly process, group the

screws with the corresponding components to avoid mismatch when putting back the components.

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General Information

Pre-disassembly Instructions

Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, make sure that you do the following:

1. Turn off the power to the system and all peripherals.

2. Unplug the AC adapter and all power and signal cables from the system.

3. Place the system on a flat, stable surface.

4. Remove the battery pack.

Disassembly Process

The disassembly process is divided into the following stages:

• External module disassembly

• Main unit disassembly

• LCD module disassembly

The flowcharts provided in the succeeding disassembly sections illustrate the entire disassembly sequence.
Observe the order of the sequence to avoid damage to any of the hardware components. For example, if you
want to remove the main board, you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly
frame in that order.

Main Screw List

Item Screw Color Part No.

A M2 x L4 Black 86.00E34.738

B M2 x L4 Silver 86.9A552.4R0

C M2.5 x L6 Black 86.00E33.736

D M3 x L3 Silver 86.00E78.643

E M2 x L3 Silver 86.9A522.3R0

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External Module Disassembly Process

External Modules Disassembly Flowchart

The flowchart below gives you a graphic representation on the entire disassembly sequence and instructs you
on the components that need to be removed during servicing. For example, if you want to remove the main
board, you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that order.

EXTERNAL MODULE DISASSEMBLY

TURN OFF POWER

AND PERIPHERALS

UNPLUG POWER

CABLES

REMOVE BATTERY

PAC K

SD DUMMY CARD

Captive Screwx9

LOWER
COVER

Bx1

HDD 2

MODULE

Dx4

HARD DISK

BRACKET

*Note: Aspire 8730/8730Z Series TV Tuner Board uses one screw (B). Aspire 8530 Series TV Tuner Board use latches.

HARD DISK

DRIVE

Aspire 8730/8730Z Series WLAN Board uses one screw (B). Aspire 8530 Series WLAN Board uses two screws (B).

Bx2*

TV TUNER

BOARD

WLAN

BOARD

Bx1/Bx2*

Bx1

ODD

MODULE

OPTICAL DISK

DRIVE

DUMMY CARD

Ax6

MODULES

Bx2

OPTICAL

LOCKER

BRACKET

ExpressCard

DIMM

HDD 2

COVER

HDD 2

MODULE

Dx4

HARD DISK

BRACKET

Captive Screwx2

Bx1

HARD DISK

Screw List

DRIVE

Item Screw Color Part No.

A M2 x L4 Black 86.00E34.738

B M2 x L4 Silver 86.9A552.4R0

D M3 x L3 Silver 86.00E78.643

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Removing the Battery Pack

1. Turn base unit over.

2. Slide the battery lock/unlock latch to the unlock position.

3. Slide the battery release latch to the release position to pop out the battery pack, then remove the battery

pack from the main unit.

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Removing the SD dummy card

1. Push the SD dummy card all the way in to eject it.

2. Pull it out from the slot.

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Removing the ExpressCard dummy card

1. Push the ExpressCard dummy card all the way in to eject it.

2. Pull it out from the slot.

Removing the Lower Cover

1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 54.

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2. Remove the nine captive screws securing the lower cover.

3. Use a plastic screw driver to carefully pry open the lower cover.

4. Remove the lower cover from the lower case.

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Removing the DIMM

1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 54.

2. See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 56..

3. Push out the latches on both sides of the DIMM socket to release the DIMM.

4. Remove the DIMM module.

Removing the TV Tuner Board Modules

1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 54.

2. See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 56.

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3. Remove the antenna cable from the board.

4. For Aspire 8730/8730Z Series, remove the one screw (B) securing the board to the system.

Step Size (Quantity) Color To rque

1 M2 x L4 (1) Silver 1.6 kgf-cm

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5. For Aspire 8530 Series, release the two latch securing the board to the system by pushing it in the
direction of the arrows.

6. Remove the TV tuner board module from the system.

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Removing the WLAN Board Modules

1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 54.

2. See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 56.

3. “Removing the TV Tuner Board Modules” on page 58.

4. For Aspire 8730/8730Z Series, disconnect the three antenna cables from the WLAN board module.

NOTE: There are 3 antenna cables connected to the WLAN board module. The Black antenna cable is

connected to the connector #1, the White antenna cable is connected to connector #2 and the Gray
antenna cable is connected to connector #3.

5. For Aspire 8530 Series, remove the gray antenna that is taped to the board and disconnect the black and
white antenna cables from the WLAN board module.

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NOTE: There are 2 antenna cables connected to the WLAN board module. The Black antenna cable is

connected to the J3 connector and the White antenna cable is connected to the J2 connector.

6. For Aspire 8730/8730Z Series, move the antenna away from the WLAN board and remove the one screw
(B) on the WLAN board to release the WLAN board.

Step Size (Quantity) Color To rque

1 M2 x L4 (1) Silver 1.6 kgf-cm

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7. For Aspire 8530 Series, move the antenna away from the WLAN board and remove the two screws (B) on
the WLAN board to release the WLAN board.

Step Size (Quantity) Color To rque

1~2 M2 x L4 (2) Silver 1.6 kgf-cm

8. Detach the WLAN board from the WLAN socket.

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NOTE: When attaching the antenna back to the WLAN board, make sure the cable are arranged properly.

Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1

1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 54.

2. See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 56.

3. Remove the one screw (B) securing the hard disk drive module.

Step Size (Quantity) Color To rque

1 M2 x L4 (1) Silver 1.6 kgf-cm

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4. Slide the hard disk drive module away from the connector.

5. Lift the hard disk drive module and remove it from the hard disk drive bay.

NOTE: To prevent damage to device, avoid pressing down on it or placing heavy objects on top of it.

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6. Remove the four screws (D) securing the hard disk to the bracket and remove the hard disk from the
bracket.

Step Size (Quantity) Color To rque

1~4 M3 x L3 (4) Silver 3.0 kgf-cm

Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 2

1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 54.

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2. Remove the two captive screws securing the hard disk drive cover.

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3. Remove the one screw (B) securing the hard disk drive module.

Step Size (Quantity) Color To rque

1 M2 x L4 (1) Silver 1.6 kgf-cm

4. Slide the hard disk drive module away from the connector.

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5. Lift the hard disk drive module and remove it from the hard disk drive bay.

NOTE: To prevent damage to device, avoid pressing down on it or placing heavy objects on top of it.

6. Follow the step 6 of “Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1” on page 64 to remove the hard disk from

the bracket.

Removing the Optical Drive Module

1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 54.

2. See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 56.

3. Remove the one screw (B) securing the optical drive module to the system.

Step Size (Quantity) Color To rque

1 M2 x L4 (1) Silver 1.6 kgf-cm

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4. Use a screw driver to push out the locker bracket of the optical drive module.

5. Slowly pull out the odd module from the odd drive bay.

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6. Remove the one screw (B) securing the locker bracket and remove the locker bracket from the optical
disk drive module.

Step Size (Quantity) Color To rque

1 M2 x L4 (1) Silver 1.6 kgf-cm

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Main Unit Disassembly Process

Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart

MAIN UNIT DISASSEMBLY

MAIN UNIT

SCREW X 8

B x 1

POWER

BOARD

MIDDLE COVER

KEYBOARD

Ax4

LCD MODULE

Ax 16

UPPER CASE

B x 2

MODEM

CARD

Bx1

MAIN

BOARD

B x 2

E-KEY

BOARD

CPU

THERMAL MODULE

CPU

B x 2

FINGERPRINT

MODULE

B x 2

VGA CARD

TOUCHPAD

MODULE

B x 2

SUBWOOFER

Screw List

Item Screw Color Part No.

A M2 x L4 Black 86.00E34.738

B M2 x L4 Silver 86.9A552.4R0

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Bx3

SPEAKER

MODULE

Bx1

USB

MODULE

Removing the Middle Cover

1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 54.

2. Use a plastic screw driver to pry loose the side of the middle cover.

3. Carefully pry loose the middle cover from the latches securing it and remove the middle cover.

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Removing the Keyboard

1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 54.

2. See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 73.

3. Push up on the four latches securing the keyboard to the upper case.

4. Carefully pry loose the keyboard and turn it over on the touchpad area.

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5. Disconnect the keyboard cable from the main board to remove the keyboard.

Removing the Power Board

1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 54.

2. See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 73.

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3. Remove the one screw (B) securing the power board to the upper case.

Step Size (Quantity) Color To rque

1 M2 x L4 (1) Silver 1.6 kgf-cm

4. Release the power board from the latch and turn it over.

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5. Disconnect the power board cable from PWCN1 connector on the system to remove it.

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Removing the Heatsink Module

NOTE: There are two version of heatsink module. For this section, we are going to use the discrete model.

The UMA version looks like the picture below:

1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 54.

2. See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 56.

3. Disconnect the heatsink connector from the main board.

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4. Remove the eight screws securing the heatsink module in the order shown.

NOTE: The green VGA board in Aspire 8730/8730Z Series is made by NVdia, while the red VGA board in

Aspire 8530 Series is made by ATI.

5. Carefully lift up the heatsink module.

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Removing the CPU

NOTE: Aspire 8730/8730Z Series uses the Intel® processor, while Aspire 8530 Series uses the AMD®

processor. But the process in removing the CPU are the same for all the models.

1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 54.

2. See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 56.

3. See “Removing the Heatsink Module” on page 78.

4. Using a flat screwdriver, turn the CPU socket latch counter-clockwise to release the CPU.

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5. Lift up carefully to remove the CPU.

NOTE: When installing the CPU, make sure to install the CPU with PIN 1 at the corner as shown.

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Removing the Discrete Board Module (For Discrete Models Only)

NOTE: Aspire 8730/8730Z Series uses the NVdia board, while Aspire 8530 Series uses the ATI board. The

process for removing the board are the same for models with discrete board module.

1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 54.

2. See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 56.

3. See “Removing the Heatsink Module” on page 78.

4. Remove the two screws (B) securing the discrete board to the system.

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Step Size (Quantity) Color To rque

1~2 M2 x L4 (2) Silver 1.6 kgf-cm

5. Remove the discrete board module from the system.

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Removing the LCD Module

1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 54.

2. See “Removing the SD dummy card” on page 55.

3. See “Removing the ExpressCard dummy card” on page 56.

4. See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 56.

5. See “Removing the TV Tuner Board Modules” on page 58.

6. See “Removing the TV Tuner Board Modules” on page 58.

7. See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 73.

8. See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 74.

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

Step Size (Quantity) Color To rque

1~2 M2.5 x L8 (2) Black 3.0 kgf-cm

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10. Turn over the system and remove the mylar covering the LCD cable connector.

11. Disconnect the LCD cable connector from the main board.

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12. Carefully pull out the wireless antenna cables from the hole and release the cables from the latches.

13. Disconnect the microphone cable from MIC1 on the system and release it from the latches.

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14. Remove the two screws (A) from the left and right hinge of the LCD module.

Step Size (Quantity) Color To rque

1~2 M2.5 x L8 (2) Black 3.0 kgf-cm

15. Carefully remove the LCD module from the base unit.

NOTE: When connecting the cable back to the unit, please note that the cable should be routed well.

Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case

1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 54.

2. See “Removing the SD dummy card” on page 55.

3. See “Removing the ExpressCard dummy card” on page 56.

4. See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 56.

5. See “Removing the DIMM” on page 58.

6. See “Removing the TV Tuner Board Modules” on page 58.

7. See “Removing the TV Tuner Board Modules” on page 58.

8. See “Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1” on page 64.

9. See “Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 2” on page 66.

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10. See “Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 2” on page 66.

11. See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 73.

12. See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 74.

13. See “Removing the Heatsink Module” on page 78.

14. See “Removing the CPU” on page 80.

15. See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 84.

16. Disconnect the touchpad cable from the TPDA1 connector on the main board.

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17. Disconnect the fingerprint cable from FP2 on the main board.

18. Disconnect the E-key cable from EKCN1 on the main board.

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19. Disconnect the Media console cable from LEDB1 on the main board.

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20. Disconnect the power cable from DC1 connector on the main board.

21. Disconnect the speaker cable from REAR1 connector on the main board.

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22. Remove the thirteen screws (A) from the bottom panel.

Step Size (Quantity) Color To rque

1~13 M2.5 x L8 (13) Black 3.0 kgf-cm

23. Turn the unit over and remove the three screws (A) from the top panel.

Step Size (Quantity) Color To rque

1~3 M2.5 x L8 (3) Black 3.0 kgf-cm

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24. Gently remove the upper case from the lower case.

CAUTION: Remember to release the power cable from the hole on the upper case before removing the upper

case from the system.

Removing the E-Key Board

1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 54.

2. See “Removing the SD dummy card” on page 55.

3. See “Removing the ExpressCard dummy card” on page 56.

4. See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 56.

5. See “Removing the DIMM” on page 58.

6. See “Removing the TV Tuner Board Modules” on page 58.

7. See “Removing the TV Tuner Board Modules” on page 58.

8. See “Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1” on page 64.

9. See “Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 2” on page 66.

10. See “Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 2” on page 66.

11. See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 73.

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12. See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 74.

13. See “Removing the Heatsink Module” on page 78.

14. See “Removing the CPU” on page 80.

15. See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 84.

16. See “Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case” on page 87.

17. Remove the two screws (B) securing the board.

Step Size (Quantity) Color To rque

1~2 M2 x L4 (2) Silver 1.6 kgf-cm

18. Disconnect the cable from the board and remove the board from the upper case.

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Removing the Fingerprint Board

1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 54.

2. See “Removing the SD dummy card” on page 55.

3. See “Removing the ExpressCard dummy card” on page 56.

4. See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 56.

5. See “Removing the DIMM” on page 58.

6. See “Removing the TV Tuner Board Modules” on page 58.

7. See “Removing the TV Tuner Board Modules” on page 58.

8. See “Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1” on page 64.

9. See “Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 2” on page 66.

10. See “Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 2” on page 66.

11. See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 73.

12. See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 74.

13. See “Removing the Heatsink Module” on page 78.

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14. See “Removing the CPU” on page 80.

15. See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 84.

16. See “Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case” on page 87.

17. Remove the two screws (B) securing the board.

Step Size (Quantity) Color To rque

1~2 M2 x L4 (2) Silver 1.6 kgf-cm

18. Disconnect the cable from the board and remove the board from the upper case.

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