User ManualTable of ContentsSystem Specifications11Features11System Block Diagram15Your Acer Notebook tour16Front View16Closed Front View17Left View17Right View18Bottom View19Indicators19TouchPad Basics20Using the Keyboard21Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad21Windows Keys22Hot Keys23Hardware Specifications and Configurations24System Utilities31BIOS Setup Utility31Navigating the BIOS Utility31Aspire 5741/5741G BIOS32Information32Main33Security34Boot37Exit38BIOS Flash Utilities39DOS Flash Utility40WinFlash Utility42Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities43Machine Disassembly and Replacement49Disassembly Requirements49Pre-disassembly Instructions50Disassembly Process51External Module Disassembly Process52External Modules Disassembly Flowchart52Removing the Battery Pack53Removing the SD Dummy Card54Removing the Optical Drive Module55Removing the Logic Lower Door57Removing the 3G Cover58Removing the DIMM Module59Removing the WLAN Module60Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module62Main Unit Disassembly Process64Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart64Removing the Keyboard65Removing the Upper Cover67Removing the Left Speaker Module71Removing the Right Speaker Module73Removing the Power Board75Removing the TouchPad Bracket76Removing the Card Reader Board78Removing the USB Board79Removing the Bluetooth Board80Removing the Mainboard81Removing the Thermal Module85Removing the CPU87LCD Module Disassembly Process88LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart88Removing the LCD Assembly89Removing the LCD Bezel92Removing the Camera Module93Removing the LCD Panel94Removing the LCD Brackets and FPC Cable96Removing the Microphone Cable99Removing the Antennas101LCD Module Reassembly Procedure103Replacing the Antennas103Replacing the Microphone Cable105Replacing the LCD Brackets and FPC Cable106Replacing the LCD Panel108Replacing the Camera Module109Replacing the LCD Bezel110Replacing the LCD Assembly111Main Module Reassembly Procedure114Replacing the CPU114Replacing the Thermal Module115Replacing the Mainboard116Replacing the Bluetooth Board119Replacing the USB Board120Replacing the Card Reader Board121Replacing the TouchPad Bracket122Replacing the Power Board124Replacing the Right Speaker Module125Replacing the Left Speaker Module126Replacing the Upper Cover127Replacing the Keyboard130Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Module131Replacing the WLAN Module132Replacing the DIMM Modules133Replacing the 3G Cover134Replacing the Logic Lower Door135Replacing the ODD Module136Replacing the SD Dummy Card137Replacing the Battery138Troubleshooting139Common Problems139Power On Issue140No Display Issue141Random Loss of BIOS Settings142LCD Failure143Built-In Keyboard Failure143TouchPad Failure144Internal Speaker Failure144HDD Not Operating Correctly146ODD Failure147Wireless Function Failure150Thermal Unit Failure150External Mouse Failure151Other Failures151Intermittent Problems152Undetermined Problems152Post Codes153Jumper and Connector Locations159Top View159Bottom View160USB/B Board161Power Board1613G/B Board162CR/B Board162Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery163Clearing Password Check163Clear CMOS Jumper163BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk164FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List165Aspire 5741/5741G Exploded Diagrams166Main Assembly166Upper Assembly167LCD Assembly168Aspire 5741/5741G FRU List170Screw List178Model Definition and Configuration180Aspire 5741181Aspire 5741G201Test Compatible Components239Microsoft® Windows® 7 Environment Test240Online Support Information253Index255Size: 11.7 MBPages: 258Language: EnglishOpen manual