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Aspire 5730Z/5330 Series
Service Guide
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Revision History Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire 5730Z/5330 Series service guide. Date Chapter Updates II
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Copyright Copyright © 2008 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Your Acer Notebook tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Right View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of Contents Removing the Middle Cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Removing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Removing the Heatsink Fan Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Removing the CPU Heatsink Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 Removing the CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of Contents Online Support Information 159 Index 161 IX
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Chapter 1 System Specifications Features Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many feature: Platform Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology, featuring: ® ™ Intel Core 2 Duo processor* ® ® Intel Pentium dual-core processor* ® ® Intel Celeron processor* ® Mobile Intel GL40/GM45 Express Chipset* ® Intel Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300* ™ ™ Acer InviLink Nplify 802.11b/g/Draft-N* ™ Acer InviLink 802.11b/g* System Memory Dual-channel SDRAM support Up to 1 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memo
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Built-in microphone Communication Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam* WLAN: ™ ™ Acer InviLink Nplify 802.11b/g/Draft-N* ™ Acer InviLink 802.11b/g* ® WPAN: Bluetooth 2.0+Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)* LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready Modem: 56K ITU V.92; Wake-on-Ring ready I/O Ports ™ ExpressCard /54 slot 5-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD) 4 USB 2.0 ports External display (VGA) port Headphones/speaker/line-out jack* Microphone-in jack Line-in jack Ethernet (
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System Block Diagram Chapter 1 3
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Your Acer Notebook tour After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your new computer. Front View 1 2 3 14 4 5 9 6 13 7 12 8 11 10 9 Icon Item Description 1 Acer Crystal Eye Web camera for video communication. 2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. 3 Power button Turns the computer on and off. 4 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. 5/7 Easy-launch Buttons for launching frequently used programs. buttons 6VOL
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Icon Item Description 11 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. 12 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording. 13 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 14 Empowering key Launch Acer Empowering Technology 1 Acer PureZone Two internal stereo microphones for sound recording. Closed Front View 1 Icon Item Description 1 Latch Locks and releases the lid. Chapter 1 5
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Left View 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 # Icon Item Description 1 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. 2 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter. 3 Ethernet (RJ-45) Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based network. port 4 External display Connects to a display device (VGA) port (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). 5 USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera) (only for certain models). 6 Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.
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Icon Item Description 2 Optical disk access Lights up when the optical drive is active. indicator 3 Optical drive eject Ejects the optical disk from the drive. button 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 USB 2.0 port Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 6 Modem (RJ-11) port Connects to a phone line. Rear View
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Bottom View 1 6 2 3 5 4 Icon Item Description 1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 2 Battery lock Locks the battery in position. 3 Battery release Releases the battery for removal. latch 4 Memory Houses the computer's main memory. compartment 5 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws). 6 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after and cooling fan prolonged use. Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. 8 Chapter 1
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Indicators The computer has several easy-to-read status indicators. The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed. Icon Function Description HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is active. Num Lock Lights up when Num Lock is activated. Caps Lock Lights up when Caps Lock is activated. Power Indicates the computer's power status. Battery Indicates the computer's battery status. NOTE: 1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Fully c
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Touchpad basics (with two-click buttons) The following items show you how to use the touchpad with two-click buttons. 123 Move your finger across the touchpad (1) to move the cursor. Press the left (2) and right (3) buttons located beneath the touchpad to perform selection and execution functions. These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse. Tapping on the touchpad is the same as clicking the left button. Function Left button (2) Right button (3) Main touchpad (1
