Acer Aspire 4730z Service Guide

Chapter 121
Wireless Module 802.11b/g
Hard Disk Drive Interface
ItemSpecification
Chipset Intel Shirley Peak and Echo Peak (for Centrino platform) 
Atheros WLAN XB63 and Broadcom WLAN BCM4312 (for 
Non-Centrino)
Data throughput 11~54 Mbps, up to 270 Mbps for Draft-N
Protocol 802.11b+g, Draft-N
Interface PCI bus (mini PCI socket for wireless module)
ItemSpecifications
Vendor & Model Name Hitachi
5K250-250
5K250-160
5K250-120Hitachi
5K350-250
5K350-160
5K350-120Segate
ST9250827AS
ST9160827AS...

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Combo Drive ModuleInternal transfer rate 
(Mbits/sec, max)370 ~ 730 
typical400 ~ 794 
typical850 Mbits/s 
maximum850 Mbits/s 
maximum
I/O data transfer rate
(Mbytes/sec max)300 300 150 maximum 300 maximum
DC Power Requirements
Voltage 5V ±5% 5V ±5% 5V ±5% 5V ±5%
ItemSpecification
Manufacturer and Model Sony DL 24X CRX890S
Toshiba DL 24X TS-L463A
Type Drawer type
Interface SATA
Data Transfer Mode PIO Mode4
Buffer Memory Size 2 MB
Maximum Write Speed
•CD 3,600 KB/sec
Maximum Read Speed
•CD...

Chapter 123
Super-Multi Combo Module
ItemSpecification
Manufacturer and Model Sony DL 8X AD-7560S
Toshiba DL 8X TS-L633APioneer DVR-TD08RS
Type Drawer type Drawer loading
Interface SATA Serial ATA Revision 2.6
Data Transfer Modes
•PIO Mode4
•DMA Multiword Mode2 
•ULTRA DMA Mode2Gen1i 1.5Gbits / sec
Buffer Memory Size 2 MB 2 MB
Maximum Write Speed
•CD-R Max. 24X (3,600 KB/sec)
•DVD+RW Max 8X (10,800 KB/sec)
•8X Zone CLV at DVD-R / +R, 
DVD+RW
•6X Zone CLV at DVD-R DL / +R DL, 
DVD-RW
•5X Zone CLV at...

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Card Reader
Audio Interface
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name HLDS/GSA-T50N, Philips DS-8A2S, Sony/AD-7560S, Toshiba Digi/TS-L633A
Performance Specification With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette
Transfer rate (MB/sec) Sustained:
Max 3.5 Mbytes/secSustained:
Max 10 Mbytes/sec
Buffer Memory 2MB
Interface SATA 
Applicable disc format Applicable media types:
Writing:
Confirms to DVD+R Version 1.2 and DVD+RW Version 1.3 / DVD+R DL 
Version 1.0 /DVD-R Version 2.0 / DVD-RW Version 1.2 / DVD-R DL...

Chapter 125
USB Interface
Keyboard
Battery 
LCD 14.1” 
ItemSpecification
Chipset ICH9M
USB Compliancy Level 2.0
Number of USB port 2
Location Left Side
ItemSpecification
Keyboard controller KB926
Total number of keypads 88/89/93
Windows logo key Yes
Internal & external keyboard work 
simultaneouslyYe s
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name Sanyo AS07A
Sony AS07A
Simplo AS07A
Panasonic AS07A
Battery Type Li-ion
Pack capacity  4400 mAh
Number of battery cell 6
Package configuration 3 cells in series, 2...

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LCD Camera
LCD Inverter
AC Adapter
System Power ManagementSupport Color greater than 262144
Viewing Angle (degree)
Horizontal: Right/Left
Vertical: Upper/LowerMinimum: 40/40, Typical: 45/45 
Minimum: 10/30, Typical: 20/35
Temperature Range (°C)
Operating
Storage (shipping)0 to +50
-20 to +60
ItemSpecification
Vendor Bison 
BN30V4O7-010Sirtek 
CN0314-SN30-OV03-1Suyin
CN1014-S36B-OV01
Focusing range Fixed 40 cm to infinity 40 cm to infinity
Dimension 
(L x W x H mm)W9 * L65 * H5.3 mm 65 * 9.0 *...

Chapter 227
System Utilities
BIOS Setup Utility
The BIOS Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer’s BIOS (Basic Input/
Output System).
Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you do not need to run this utility. However, if 
you encounter configuration problems, you may need to run Setup. Please also refer to Chapter 4 
Troubleshooting when problem arises.
To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during POST (when “Press  to enter Setup” message is...

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Information
The Information screen displays a summary of your computer hardware information.
NOTE: The system information is subject to different models.
ParameterDescription
CPU Type This field shows the CPU type and speed of the system.
CPU Speed This field shows the speed of the CPU.
HDD Model Name This field shows the model name of HDD installed on primary IDE master.
HDD Serial Number This field displays the serial number of HDD installed on primary IDE master.
ATAPI Model Name This...

Chapter 229
Main
The Main screen allows the user to set the system time and date as well as enable and disable boot option 
and recovery.
NOTE: The screen above is for your reference only. Actual values may differ.
The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested 
parameter settings.
NOTE: The sub-items under each device will not be shown if the device control is set to disable or auto. This is 
because the user is not allowed to control the...

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Security
The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized 
use.
The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested 
parameter settings.
NOTE: When you are prompted to enter a password, you have three tries before the system halts. Don’t forget 
your password. If you forget your password, you may have to return your notebook computer to your 
dealer to reset it....