Acer Aspire 7730 Service Guide

Chapter 121
Combo Drive Module
Thermal Sensor Control
BIOSData heads
Drive Format
Disks
Spind le 
speed 
(RPM)
Performance Specifications
Buffer size 
Interface
Max. media 
transfer 
rate (disk-
buffer, 
Mbytes/s)
Data 
transfer 
rate 
(host~buffe
r, Mbytes/s)
DC Power Requirements
Voltage 
tolerance
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name
Performance Specification
Transfer rate (KB/sec)
Buffer Memory
Interface
Applicable disc format
Loading mechanism
Power Requirement
Input Voltage
ItemSpecification...

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LCD 15.4” 
VGA SubsystemBIOS package 8 pins SOIC
Supported protocols
BIOS password control Set by setup manual
ItemSpecification
Vendor/model name
Screen Diagonal (mm) 15.4 TFT WXGA, 220nits, 8ms
Active Area (mm)
Display resolution (pixels)
Pixel Pitch
Pixel Arrangement
Display Mode
Typical White Luminance (cd/m
2) 
also called Brightness
Luminance Uniformity
Contrast Ratio
Response Time (Optical Rise 
Time/Fall Time) msec
Nominal Input Voltage VDD
Typical Power Consumption (watt)
Weight...

Chapter 123
KBC Features Unified Shader Architecture
Support Microsoft® DirectX® 10 Shader Model 4
Geometry Instancing 2.0
SGI OpenGL® 2.0 Optimizations and support
Adaptive PCI Express Interface
High efficiency integrated adaptable and programmable 
Video Processor (VP2)
Integrated Bit Stream Processor (BSP)
NVIDIA PureVideo/Pure Video HD Technology
Industry Video codec standard hardware acceleration
Advanced Spatial Temporal De-Interlacing
Vibrant Color Temperature Correction
LCD Overdrive
High-Quality...

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Memory Card Reader
CIR
Audio Interface
LAN Interface
ItemSpecification
Type JMicron JMB385
Features Support 5-in-1 Card Reader (MS,MS pro, SD, MMC, xD)
Compliant with SD Memory Card Specification Version 2.0
Compliant with MultiMediaCard Specification Version 4.1
Compliant with Memory Stick Standard Format Specification 
Ve r s i o n  1 .4
Compliant with Memory Stick PRO Format Specification 
Version 1.00
Compliant with xD Picture Card Specification Version 1.20
Compliant with xD Picture Card...

Chapter 125
Bluetooth Interface 
Keyboard
MDC Card
Camera
Finger Print Board
Battery 
ItemSpecification
Chipset FOXCON T60H928.11 Bluetooth miniUSB module
Features Internal Mini USB solution with antenna
Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
Bluetooth control for BT optical mouse
ItemSpecification
Type Aspire series: New Acer Non-Ergo Keyboard
Total number of keypads 88-/89-/93-key
Windows logo key Yes
Internal & external keyboard work 
simultaneouslyPlug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes
ItemSpecification
Chipset...

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Normal voltage 11.1V
Charge voltage 16.0V
ItemSpecification 

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...

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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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Advanced
The Advanced screen allows the user to configure the various advanced BIOS options.
IMPORTANT:Making incorrect settings to items on these pages may cause the system to malfunction. Unless 
you have experience adjusting these items, we recommend that you leave these settings at the 
default values. If making settings to items on these pages causes your system to malfunction or 
prevents the system from booting, open BIOS and choose Load Optimal Defaults in the Exit menu to 
boot up...