Acer Aspire 7730 Service Guide

Chapter 371
Removing the Upper Cover
1. See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 69.
2.Place the computer upside down and remove the remaining eleven screws on the bottom panel.
3.Turn the computer over and loosen the captive screw from the keyboard plate.
 
4.Remove the keyboard plate. If necessary, use a plastic pry to lift the plate.
 
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
LCD Module M2.5*6.5(NL) 11 

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5.Disconnect the five cables from the mainboard as shown.
IMPORTANT:When removing cables, always hold the cable by the pull-tab or by the connector. Do not hold 
the pull by the cable itself to prevent stripping. 
Disconnect A as shown. Release the securing latches and disconnect B as 
shown.
Release the securing latches and disconnect C as 
shown.Release the securing latches and disconnect D as 
shown.AB
C
D
E 

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6.Remove the four securing screws from the upper cover.
7.Grasp the Upper Cover by the hinge socket and pry it open. Do not lift the cover completely off.
NOTE: Do not try to pry open more than one edge at a time.
8.While holding the cover open, pull through any remaining cables.  Release the securing latches and disconnect E as shown. 

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9.Grasp the cover by the opposite edge and lift up to remove the Upper Cover. 

Chapter 375
Removing the Touch Pad
1. Remove the Upper Cover. See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 71.
2.Remove the Speaker Module. See “Removing the Speaker Module” on page 79.
3.Remove the Finger Print Reader Module. See “Removing the Finger Print Reader” on page 76.
4.Remove the Launch Board Module. See “Removing the Launch Board” on page 77.
5.Remove the Launch Board Module. See “Removing the Launch Board” on page 77.
6.Disconnect the Touch Pad cable from the Touch Pad board.
IMPORTANT:The Touch...

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Removing the Finger Print Reader
1. Remove the Upper Cover. See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 71.
2.Disconnect the cable as shown.
3.Disconnect the two FFC cables as shown.
4.Remove the four securing screw from the Finger Print Reader board.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
Launch Board M2*3 (NL) 4 

Chapter 377
5.Remove the bracket from the board.
6.Remove the Finger Print Reader board from the Upper Cover.
Removing the Launch Board
1. Remove the Upper Cover. See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 71.
2.Lift up the locking latch and remove the FFC cable as shown.
3.Remove the four screws from the Launch Board. 

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4.Remove the Launch Board from the Upper Cover. 
 
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
Launch Board M2*3 (NL) 4 

Chapter 379
Removing the Speaker Module
1. Remove the Upper Cover. See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 71.
2.Remove four securing screws connecting the Speaker Module.
3.Remove the Speaker Module from the upper cover.
 
Removing the eKey Module
1. Remove the Upper Cover. See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 71.
2.Turn the Upper Cover upside down and remove the two securing screws connecting the eKey module.
3.Disconnect the eKey Module cable.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
Speaker Module M2*6 (NL) 4 

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4.Remove the module as shown.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
Speaker M2*3 (NL) 2