User ManualTable of ContentsFeatures10System block diagram13The Acer notebook tour14LCD panel14Palm rest15Front16Left17Right18Rear18Bottom view19Indicators20Easy-launch buttons21Touchpad basics22Using the keyboard22Hardware specifications and configurations26CPU26Controllers26BIOS26Memory27Hard Disk Drive28DVD-CDRW drive30DVD burner31Blu-ray drive33LCD33Inverter36Video subsystem36Keyboard37Pointing device37Memory card reader37PCMCIA37ExpressCard (NewCard)37Audio38Wired LAN38Bluetooth38Wireless LAN39Modem39USB39Buttons/Indicators/Ports39Fingerprint reader40Camera40Fan40Battery41Power supply41Power savings41System specifications9BIOS Setup Utility44Navigating the BIOS Setup Utility44BIOS Setup Utility screens45Information screen45Main screen46Advanced screen48Security screen49Boot53Exit54BIOS Flash utility55Removing a password lock56Removing a HDD password lock56Removing a Supervisor password lock56System utilities43Preventing static electricity discharge60Tape60Preparing your work space61Tools required62Preparing the notebook63Remove a PC Card63Removing an ExpressCard63Removing a memory card64Removing the battery64Adding or replacing memory modules65Replacing the graphics card69Replacing the primary hard drive72Replacing the IEEE 802.11 wireless card75Replacing the CMOS battery79Replacing the secondary hard drive81Replacing the optical drive84Replacing the keyboard cover86Replacing the keyboard88Replacing the power button board90Replacing the LCD assembly92Replacing the inverter95Replacing the LCD panel97Replacing the LCD panel hinges100Replacing the web cam102Replacing the palm rest106Replacing the microphone and speakers113Replacing the touchpad button board/ fingerprint assembly116Replacing the button board119Replacing the ExpressCard (NewCard) assembly122Replacing the Bluetooth card124Replacing the modem127Replacing the system board130Replacing the cooling assembly134Replacing the processor139Replacing notebook components59Diagnosing problems146System test procedures147Testing the external diskette drive147Testing the external CD-ROM drive147Testing the keyboard or auxiliary input device147Testing the memory148Testing the power system148Testing the touchpad149Power-On Self-Test (POST) error message150Index of error messages151Error codes151Error messages151No-beep error messages153Phoenix BIOS beep codes154Symptom-to-FRU error messages158LCD158Indicator158Power158ExpressCard (NewCard)159Memory159Sound159Power management159Devices160Keyboard and touchpad161Modem161Intermittent problems162Undetermined problems163Troubleshooting145System board top connectors166System board bottom connectors167Clearing password check and BIOS recovery168Clearing the password check168BIOS Recovery by Crisis Diskette169Jumper and connector locations165Introduction172Travelmate 7730/7730G exploded diagram173Notebook chassis173Notebook LCD panel174Travelmate 7730/7730G FRU list175FRU (Field-Replaceable Unit) list171Model definition and configuration183Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test246Test compatible components245Online support information249Index251Size: 8.15 MBPages: 254Language: EnglishOpen manual
