Acer Aspire 5735z Service Guide

Chapter 391
2.See “Removing the SD dummy card” on page 51.
3.See “Removing the ExpressCard dummy card” on page 51.
4.See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 52.
5.See “Removing the WLAN Board Modules” on page 54.
6.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 62.
7.See “Removing the Heatsink Fan Module” on page 64.
8.See “Removing the CPU Heatsink Module” on page 65.
9.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 67.
10.See “Removing the LCD Bezel” on page 88.
11 .See “Removing the LCD panel with the Brackets” on...

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13.Detach any adhesive tapes and any cable that is glued to the LCD panel.  

Chapter 393
14.Disconnect the FPC cable from the LCD panel. 
Removing the LCD Brackets
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 50.
2.See “Removing the SD dummy card” on page 51.
3.See “Removing the ExpressCard dummy card” on page 51.
4.See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 52.
5.See “Removing the WLAN Board Modules” on page 54.
6.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 62.
7.See “Removing the Heatsink Fan Module” on page 64.
8.See “Removing the CPU Heatsink Module” on page 65.
9.See “Removing the LCD...

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Removing the Antennas 
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 50.
2.See “Removing the SD dummy card” on page 51.
3.See “Removing the ExpressCard dummy card” on page 51.
4.See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 52.
5.See “Removing the WLAN Board Modules” on page 54.
6.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 62.
7.See “Removing the Heatsink Fan Module” on page 64.
8.See “Removing the CPU Heatsink Module” on page 65.
9.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 67.
10.See “Removing the LCD Bezel”...

Chapter 395
13.Remove the left and right antenna cables together with the tapes holding them in place.   
NOTE: There is no need to remove the antenna unless you really need to replace it.
Removing the Web Camera
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 50.
2.See “Removing the SD dummy card” on page 51.
3.See “Removing the ExpressCard dummy card” on page 51.
4.See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 52.
5.See “Removing the WLAN Board Modules” on page 54.
6.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 62....

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12.Remove the Web camera from the back cover.  

Chapter 497
Use the following procedure as a guide for computer problems.
NOTE: The diagnostic tests are intended to test only Acer products. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or 
modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses.
1.Obtain the failing symptoms in as much detail as possible.
2.Verify the symptoms by attempting to re-create the failure by running the diagnostic test or by repeating 
the same operation.
3.Use the following table with the verified symptom to determine...

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System Check Procedures
External Diskette Drive Check
Do the following to isolate the problem to a controller, driver, or diskette. A write-enabled, diagnostic diskette is 
required.
NOTE: Make sure that the diskette does not have more than one label attached to it. Multiple labels can cause 
damage to the drive or cause the drive to fail. 
Do the following to select the test device.
1.Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the diagnostics program.
2.See if FDD Test is passed as the...

Chapter 499
qExternal keyboard
If any of these devices do not work, reconnect the cable connector and repeat the failing operation. 
Memory Check
Memory errors might stop system operations, show error messages on the screen, or hang the system.
1.Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the diagnostic program (please refer to main board.
2.Go to the diagnostic memory in the test items.
3.Press F2 in the test items.
4.Follow the instructions in the message window.
NOTE: Make sure that the DIMM is...

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Check the Power Adapter
Unplug the power adapter cable from the computer and measure the output voltage at the plug of the power 
adapter cable. See the following figure
1.If the voltage is not correct, replace the power adapter.
2.If the voltage is within the range, do the following:
qReplace the System board.
qIf the problem is not corrected, see “Undetermined Problems” on page 116.
qIf the voltage is not correct, go to the next step.
NOTE: An audible noise from the power adapter does not...