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Aspire 7740 and 7740G Series
Service Guide
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Revision History Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire 7740 and 7740G Series service guide. Date Chapter Updates II
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Copyright Copyright © 2009 by Acer Incorporated. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated. Disclaimer The information in this guide is subject to change without notice. Acer Incorporated makes no rep
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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. IV
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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
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Table of Contents System Specifications 1 Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Your Acer Notebook tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of Contents Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Removing the Touchpad and Button Boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Removing the Left Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 Removing the USB Board Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 Removing the Modem Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 1 System Specifications Features Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many features: Platform ® * • Intel Core i7 processor ® * • Intel Core i5 processor ® * • Intel Core i3 processor ® • Mobile Intel HM55 Express Chipset ™ ™ • Acer InviLink Nplify 802.11b/g/Draft-N* ™ • Acer InviLink 802.11b/g* System Memory • Dual-Channel SDRAM support * • Up to 4 GB of DDR3 1066 MHz memory, upgradeable to 8 GB using two soDIMM modules Display • 16:9 aspect ratio • 17.3" HD+ 1600 x 900 Graphics ™
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• 1024*768 • 800*600 Storage subsystem • 2.5" hard disk drive • Optical drive options: ™ • Blu-ray Disc /DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive* • DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive* • Multi-in-1 card reader Special keys and controls • 103-/104-/107-key keyboard • Touchpad pointing device Audio ® • Dolby -optimized surround sound system with two built-in stereo speakers • True 5.1-channel surround sound output • High-definition audio support • S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digi
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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% Dimension and Weight • Dimension: 411 (W) x 274 (D) x 40/45.0 (H) mm (16.18 x 10.78 x 1.58/1.77 inches) • Weight: 3.2 kg (7.05 lbs.) with 6-cell battery pack* 3.26 kg (7.19 lbs.) with 8-cell battery pack* NOTE: 1. "*" means only for certain models". 2. The specifications listed above are for reference only. The
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System Block Diagram : 4 Chapter 1
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Your Acer Notebook tour After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your new computer. Top View 1 2 13 3 12 4 11 5 10 6 9 8 7 # Icon Item Description 1 Acer Crystal Eye webcam Web camera for video communication. (only for certain models) 2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (Configuration may vary by models). 3 Power button Turns the computer on and off. 4 Wireless LAN communication Enables/disables the wireless LAN function. Indic
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# Icon Item Description 6 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. 1 7 Indicates the computer's power status. Power 1 Indicates the computer's battery status. Battery 1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Fully charged: The light shows blue when in AC mode. 8 Click buttons (left, center* and The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons. *The right) center button serves as Acer Bio-Protection finge
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Closed Front View 1 # Icon Item Description 1 Multi-in-1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (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. Rear View 1 # Item Description 1 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use. Left View 12 3 4 5 6 # Icon Item Description 1 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter. 2 Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connec
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Right View 1234 56 7 # Icon Item Description 1 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs. 2 Optical disk access indicator Lights up when the optical drive is active. 3 Optical drive eject button Ejects the optical disk from the drive. 4 Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is turned off. Note: Insert a paper clip to the emergency eject hole to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is off. 5 Modem Connects to a phone line. (RJ-11) port 6 U
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# Icon Item Description 6 Ventilation slots and cooling Enable the computer to stay cool, fan even after prolonged use. Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. Indicators The computer has several easy-to-read status indicators. Icon Function Description Power Indicates the computer's power status. Battery Indicates the computer's battery status. 1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Fully charged: The light shows blue when in AC mode. Power button
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Function Left button (2) Right button (3) Main touchpad (1) Function Execute Quickly click Tap twice (at the same speed Execute twice. as double-clicking a mouse button). Select Click once. Tap once. Select Drag Click and Tap twice (at the same speed Drag hold, then as double-clicking a mouse use finger on button); rest your finger on the the touchpad touchpad on the second tap to drag the and drag the cursor. cursor. Access Click once. Access context menu context menu NOTE: Illustrations a
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Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Key Description Windows Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking on the Windows Start key 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 < > + : Display the desktop < > + : Open Windows Explore < > + : Search for a file or folder < > + : Cycle through Sidebar gadgets < > + : Lock your computer
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2. Either press < > at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold and then press the <4> key at the upper-center of the keyboard. NOTE: This function varies according to the language settings. 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, w
