User Manual (KB.INT00.287)Table of ContentsSystem Specifications11Features11System Block Diagram14Your Acer Notebook tour15Front View15Closed Front View16Left View17Right View18Rear View18Bottom View19Indicators20Easy-Launch Buttons20Touchpad Basics (with fingerprint reader)21Using the Keyboard22Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad22Windows Keys23Hot Keys24Special Key25Using the System Utilities26Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible)26Hardware Specifications and Configurations28System Utilities39BIOS Setup Utility39Navigating the BIOS Utility39Information40Main41Security42Power45Boot47Exit48BIOS Flash Utility49DOS Flash Utility50WinFlash Utility52Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities53Removing BIOS Passwords:54Miscellaneous Utilities56Machine Disassembly and Replacement59Disassembly Requirements59General Information60Pre-disassembly Instructions60Disassembly Process60External Module Disassembly Process61External Modules Disassembly Flowchart61Removing the Battery Pack62Removing the SD dummy card63Removing the Lower Covers64Removing the WLAN Module66Removing the DIMM Modules67Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module68Removing the Optical Disk Drive Module70Main Unit Disassembly Process72Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart72Removing the Hinge Covers74Removing the Switch Cover75Removing the Keyboard77Removing the Speaker Module78Removing the LCD Module80Removing the Upper Base85Removing the Finger Print Reader88Removing the TouchPad Bracket90Removing the Media Board92Removing the USB Board94Removing the Modem Module96Removing the Bluetooth Module97Removing the Mainboard98Removing the RJ-11 Port100Removing the Thermal Module102Removing the CPU104LCD Module Disassembly Process105LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart105Removing the LCD Bezel106Removing the Camera Module108Removing the LCD Panel109Removing the LCD Brackets and FPC Cable111Removing the Antennas112Removing the MIC Module113LCD Module Reassembly Procedure114Replacing the MIC Module114Replacing the Antennas115Replacing the LCD Panel118Replacing the Camera Module120Replacing the LCD Bezel121Main Module Reassembly Procedure122Replacing the CPU122Replacing the Thermal Module123Replacing the RJ-11 Port124Replacing the Mainboard126Replacing the Bluetooth Board127Replacing the Modem Module127Replacing the USB Board128Replacing the Media Board129Replacing the TouchPad Bracket131Replacing the Finger Print Reader131Replacing the Upper Cover133Replacing the LCD Module136Replacing the Speaker Module140Replacing the Keyboard141Replacing the Switch Cover142Replacing the Hinge Covers144Replacing the ODD Module145Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Module146Replacing the DIMM Modules146Replacing the WLAN Module147Replacing the Lower Covers147Replacing the SD Card Dummy Trays148Replacing the Battery148Troubleshooting149Common Problems149Power On Issue150No Display Issue151Random Loss of BIOS Settings152LCD Failure153Built-In Keyboard Failure153Touchpad Failure154Internal Speaker Failure154Internal Microphone Failure156HDD Not Operating Correctly157ODD Failure158USB Failure (Rightside)161Modem Function Failure161Wireless Function Failure162Bluetooth Function Failure162EasyTouch Button Failure163Media Board Failure163Fingerprint Reader Failure164Thermal Unit Failure164External Mouse Failure165Other Failures165Intermittent Problems166Undetermined Problems166POST Codes Tables167Sec:167Memory:167BDS & Specific action:168Each PEIM entry point used in 80_PORT169Each Driver entry point used in 80_PORT169Each SmmDriver entry point used in 80_PORT172Jumper and Connector Locations173Top View173Bottom View174Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery175Clearing Password Check175BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk176FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List177Aspire 4736G/4736Z Series Exploded Diagrams178Main Module178Aspire 4736G/4736Z Series FRU List179Screw List185Model Definition and Configuration186Aspire 4736G/4736Z Series186Test Compatible Components187Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test188Online Support Information193Index195Size: 7.43 MBPages: 196Language: EnglishOpen manual
