Acer Aspire 5730z Service Guide

Chapter 391
19.Remove the two screws (2 x A) securing the launch board module. 
20.Remove the launch board module from the upper case. 
Removing the Fingerprint and Touchpad Module
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 60.
2.See “Removing the SD dummy card” on page 61.
3.See “Removing the ExpressCard dummy card” on page 61.
4.See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 62.
5.See “Removing the DIMM” on page 63.
6.See “Removing the WLAN Board Modules” on page 63.
7.See “Removing the TV Tuner Board Modules”...

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8.See “Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module” on page 66.
9.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 72.
10.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 73.
11 .See “Removing the Power Board” on page 74.
12.See “Removing the Heatsink Fan Module” on page 75.
13.See “Removing the CPU and VGA Heatsink Module” on page 76.
14.See “Removing the CPU” on page 77.
15.See “Removing the VGA Board (Discrete Model only)” on page 78.
16.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 79.
17.See “Separating the Upper Case from...

Chapter 393
20.Disconnect the fingerprint cable from the fingerprint board.
21.Remove the four screws (A) securing the bracket to the upper case. 
22.Remove the touchpad bracket. 
StepSize (Quantity)ColorTo r q u e
1~4 M2 x L4 (4) Black 1.6 kgf-cm 

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23.Remove the fingerprint board module. 
24.Carefully pry loose and remove the touch pad board. 
WARNING:The touchpad board is glued to the upper case, only remove the touchpad board if it is defective.
Removing the Main Board
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 60.
2.See “Removing the SD dummy card” on page 61.
3.See “Removing the ExpressCard dummy card” on page 61.
4.See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 62.
5.See “Removing the DIMM” on page 63.
6.See “Removing the WLAN Board...

Chapter 395
10.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 72.
11 .See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 73.
12.See “Removing the Power Board” on page 74.
13.See “Removing the Heatsink Fan Module” on page 75.
14.See “Removing the CPU and VGA Heatsink Module” on page 76.
15.See “Removing the CPU” on page 77.
16.See “Removing the VGA Board (Discrete Model only)” on page 78.
17.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 79.
18.See “Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case” on page 81.
19.Disconnect the USB cable...

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22.Disconnect the audio cable from the AUDIOCN1 connector on the main board. 
23.Disconnect the DC cable from the DC1 connector on the main board.
24.Remove the one screw (A) securing the main board in place. 
StepSize (Quantity)ColorTo r q u e
1 M2 x L4 (1) Black 1.6 kgf-cm 

Chapter 397
25.Carefully remove the main board. 
Removing the USB Board Module
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 60.
2.See “Removing the SD dummy card” on page 61.
3.See “Removing the ExpressCard dummy card” on page 61.
4.See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 62.
5.See “Removing the DIMM” on page 63.
6.See “Removing the WLAN Board Modules” on page 63.
7.See “Removing the TV Tuner Board Modules” on page 64.
8.See “Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module” on page 66.
9.See “Removing the Keyboard” on...

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19.Remove the one screw (A) securing the USB board module to the lower case. 
20.Remove the USB board module from the lower case.
Removing the Audio Board Module
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 60.
2.See “Removing the SD dummy card” on page 61.
3.See “Removing the ExpressCard dummy card” on page 61.
4.See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 62.
5.See “Removing the DIMM” on page 63.
6.See “Removing the WLAN Board Modules” on page 63.
7.See “Removing the TV Tuner Board Modules” on page...

Chapter 399
18.Disconnect the cable from the audio board module and remove it from the subwoofer (the cable is glued 
to the subwoofer). 
19.Release the audio board module from the latch and remove the audio board module from the lower case. 

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Removing the Subwoofer and the Bluetooth Modules
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 60.
2.See “Removing the SD dummy card” on page 61.
3.See “Removing the ExpressCard dummy card” on page 61.
4.See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 62.
5.See “Removing the DIMM” on page 63.
6.See “Removing the WLAN Board Modules” on page 63.
7.See “Removing the TV Tuner Board Modules” on page 64.
8.See “Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module” on page 66.
9.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 72.
10.See...