Acer Aspire 5730z Service Guide

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Features
Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many feature:
Platform
Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology, featuring:
Intel® Core™2 Duo processor
Mobile Intel® PM45/GM45 Express Chipset*
Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300*, 5150/5350 (Subject to availability)
Intel® Pentium® Core processor*
Mobile Intel® GM45 Express Chipset*
Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N*
Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g*
System Memory
Dual-Channel DDR2 SDRAM support
Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules*
Display and graphics
15.4 WXGA 1280 x 800
Mobile Intel® GM45 Express Chipset (Intel® GMA X4500HD)*
NVIDIA® GeForce® 9300M GS/9600M GT*
Digital TV-tuner supporting DVB-T*
Storage subsystem
2.5 hard disk drives
Optical drive options:
Blu-ray Disc™/DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive
DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive
5-in-1 card reader
Special keys and controls
88-/89-/93-key keyboard
Touchpad pointing device 
Empowering Key
Easy-launch buttons: WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth, Acer Arcade™
Acer MediaTouch keys: play/pause, stop, previous, next 
Vo l u m e  w h e e l
Acer Media Center remote control*
System Specifications
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Audio
Dolby®-certified surround sound system with two built-in stereo speakers and one subwoofer 
supporting low-frequency effects
S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers
Acer PureZone technology with two built-in stereo microphones
Communication
Acer Video Conference, featuring:
Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam
Acer Video Conference Manager software
Acer PureZone technology
Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone
WLAN: 
Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300*
Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N*
Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g*
WiFIi®/WiMAX™: Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5150/5350 (Subject to availability)
WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready
Modem: 56K ITU V.92
I/O Ports
Acer EasyPort IV connector
(for Aspire 5930 series only)
ExpressCard™/54 slot
5-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD)
4 USB 2.0 ports
HDMI™ port with HDCP support*
USB 2.0/ eSATA port *
NOTE: If you plug an eSATA device you will have three USB ports available in the mean time.
Consumer infrared (CIR) port
External display (VGA) port
RF-in jack (for Aspire 5930 series only)
Headphones/speaker/line-out jack with S/PDIF support*
Microphone-in jack
Line-in jack
Ethernet (RJ-45) port
Modem (RJ-11) port
DC-in jack for AC adapter
Environment
Temperature:
Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C
Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C
Humidity (non-condensing):
Operating: 20% to 80% 
						

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Non-operating: 20% to 80%
NOTE: * Only for certain models
NOTE:  The specifications listed above are for reference only. The exact configuration of your PC depends on 
the model purchased. 
						

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System Block Diagram 
						

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Your Acer Notebook tour
After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your new computer.
Front View
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1 Acer PureZone Two internal stereo microphones for sound recording.
2 Acer Crystal Eye Web camera for video communication.
3 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer 
output.
4 Power button Turns the computer on and off.
5 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output.
6 Easy-launch 
buttonsButtons for launching frequently used programs. 
7 Keyboard For entering data into your computer.
8 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the 
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9 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer 
mouse.
10 Click buttons (left, 
center* and right) The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse 
buttons. *The center button serves as Acer Bio-Protection 
fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control 
function (only for certain models).
11/12 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show the status of 
the computers functions and components. 
13 Empowering key Launch Acer Empowering Technology
14 Acer MediaTouch 
keysFor use with Acer Arcade and other media playing programs.
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Closed Front View
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1 USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB 
camera) (only for certain models). 
2 Unlimited volume 
control wheelAdjust the volume of the audio-out.
3 CIR receiver Receives signals from a remote control.
4 Latch Locks and releases the lid.
1 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output.
2 4-pin IEEE 1394 
portConnects to IEEE 1394 devices.
3 Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio CD player, 
stereo walkman).
4 Microphone-in 
jackAccepts input from external microphones.
5 Headphones/
speaker/line-out 
jack with 
S/PDIF supportConnects to audio line-out devices (e.g., speakers, 
headphones).
6 Bluetooth 
communication 
switchEnable/disables the Bluetooth function.
7 Wireless 
communication 
switchEnable/disables the wireless function.
8 Infrared port Interfaces with infrared devices (e.g., infrared printer and 
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Left View
Right View
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1 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security 
lock.
2 Acer EasyPort IV 
connectorConnects to Acer EasyPort IV
(for Aspire 5930 series only).
3 Ethernet (RJ-45) 
portConnects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based network.
4 External display 
(VGA) portConnects to a display device 
(e.g., external monitor, LCD projector).
5 HDMI Connects to a television or display device with HDMI 
input.
6 USB 2.0/ e SATA
portConnects to USB 2.0 or eSATA devices (only for certain 
models).
Note:
 If you plug an eSATA device you will have three 
USB ports available in the mean time
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7 5-in-1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), 
Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-
Picture Card (xD).
8 ExpressCard/54 
slotAccepts one ExpressCard/54 module.
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1 Line-in  jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio CD player, 
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Microphone-in jack Accepts input from external microphones.
Headphones/speaker/
line-out jack with 
S/PDIF supportConnects to audio line-out devices (e.g., speakers, 
headphones).
2 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs.
3 Optical disk access 
indicatorLights up when the optical drive is active.
4 Optical drive eject 
buttonEjects the optical disk from the drive. 
5 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.
6 USB 2.0 port Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, 
USB camera).
7 RF-in port Accepts input signals from digital TV-tuner devices 
(for Aspire 5930 series only).
8 Modem (RJ-11) port Connects to a phone line.
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Rear View
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1 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.
2 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after 
prolonged use.