TravelMate 4730 4730G Series Laptop Service Guide Manual – PDF DOWNLOAD
TravelMate 4730 4730G Series Laptop Service Guide Manual – PDF DOWNLOAD
System Specifications................................ 11 Features......................................... 11 System Block Diagram............................. 14 Your Acer Notebook tour.......................... 15 Front View................................... 15 Closed Front View............................ 16 Left View.................................... 17 Right View................................... 18 Rear View.................................... 18 Bottom View.................................. 19 Indicators................................... 20 Easy-Launch Buttons.......................... 20 Touchpad Basics (with fingerprint reader).... 21 Using the Keyboard............................... 22 Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad........ 22 Windows Keys................................. 23 Hot Keys..................................... 24 Special Key.................................. 25 Using the System Utilities....................... 26 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible)..... 26 Hardware Specifications and Configurations....... 28 System Utilities..................................... 35 BIOS Setup Utility............................... 35 Navigating the BIOS Utility.................. 35 Information.................................. 36 Main......................................... 37 Advanced..................................... 38 Security..................................... 40 Power........................................ 43 Boot......................................... 45 Exit......................................... 46 BIOS Flash Utility............................... 47 Remove HDD/BIOS Utility.......................... 49 Machine Disassembly and Replacement.................. 53 Disassembly Requirements......................... 53 General Information.............................. 54 Pre-disassembly Instructions................. 54 Disassembly Process.......................... 54 External Module Disassembly Process.............. 55 External Modules Disassembly Flowchart....... 55 Removing the Battery Pack.................... 56 Removing the SD dummy card................... 57 Removing the NewCard dummy card.............. 58 Removing the Lower Covers.................... 59 Removing the DIMM Modules.................... 61 Removing the WLAN Module..................... 62 Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module.......... 64 Removing the Optical Drive Module............ 66 Main Unit Disassembly Process.................... 68 Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart.............. 68 Removing the Switch Cover.................... 69 Removing the Keyboard........................ 70 Removing the Power Board..................... 71 Removing the Launch Board.................... 72 Removing the Antenna......................... 73 Removing the LCD Module...................... 75 Removing the Upper Cover..................... 77 Removing the Finger Print Reader............. 81 Removing the Touch Pad Bracket............... 83 Removing the Left Speaker Module............. 84 Removing the Right Speaker Module............ 86 Removing the Bluetooth Module................ 87 Removing the Modem Module.................... 88 Removing the Mainboard....................... 89 Removing the USB Board....................... 92 Removing the RJ-11 Port...................... 93 Removing the Thermal Module.................. 94 Removing the CPU............................. 96 Removing the VGA Module...................... 97 LCD Module Disassembly Process................... 98 LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart............. 98 Removing the LCD Bezel....................... 99 Removing the Inverter Board..................100 Removing the Camera Module...................101 Removing the LCD Panel.......................103 Removing the LCD Brackets and FPC Cable......104 Removing the Antennas........................105 Removing the MIC Module......................106 LCD Module Reassembly Procedure..................107 Replacing the LCD Panel......................107 Replacing the LCD Bezel......................111 Main Module Reassembly Procedure.................112 Replacing the VGA Module.....................112 Replacing the CPU............................112 Replacing the Thermal Module.................113 Replacing the RJ-11 Port.....................113 Replacing the Mainboard......................115 Replacing the Modem Module...................116 Replacing the Bluetooth Board................117 Replacing the Right Speaker Module...........117 Replacing the Launch Board...................119 Replacing the Finger Print Reader............120 Replacing the Touch Pad Bracket..............120 Replacing the Left Speaker Module............121 Replacing the Upper Cover....................121 Replacing the LCD Module.....................123 Replacing the Antenna Cables.................125 Replacing the Keyboard.......................127 Replacing the Switch Cover...................127 Replacing the WLAN Module....................129 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Module.........129 Replacing the DIMM Modules...................130 Replacing the ODD Module.....................131 Replacing the Lower Covers...................131 Replacing the NewCard and SD Card Trays......132 Troubleshooting......................................133 Common Problems..................................133 Power On Issue...............................134 No Display Issue.............................135 Random Loss of BIOS Settings.................136 LCD Failure..................................137 Built-In Keyboard Failure....................137 Touchpad Failure.............................138 Internal Speaker Failure.....................138 Internal Microphone Failure..................140 HDD Not Operating Correctly..................141 ODD Failure..................................142 USB Failure (Rightside)......................145 Modem Function Failure.......................145 Wireless/WiMAX Function Failure..............146 Bluetooth Function Failure...................146 Robson Module Failure........................147 EasyTouch Button Failure.....................147 Fingerprint Reader Failure...................148 Thermal Unit Failure.........................148 HDMI Switch Failure..........................149 External Mouse Failure.......................150 Other Failures...............................150 Intermittent Problems............................151 Undetermined Problems............................151 POST Codes Tables................................152 Port 80 POST Codes...........................152 POST Keys and Messages.......................154 Jumper and Connector Locations.......................155 Top View.........................................155 Bottom View......................................156 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery........157 Clearing Password Check......................157 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk.................158 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List....................159 TravelMate 4730/4730G Exploded Diagrams..........160 Main Module..................................160 LCD Module...................................161 TravelMate 4730/4730G FRU List...................162 Model Definition and Configuration...................176 TravelMate 4730 Series...........................176 Test Compatible Components...........................185 Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test.......186 Online Support Information...........................189 Index................................................191
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