Acer Aspire 7730 Service Guide

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							Appendix B193
Test Compatible Components
This computer’s compatibility is tested and verified  by Acer’s internal testing department. All of its system 
functions are tested under Windows® XP Home, Windows® XP Pro environment. 
Refer to the following lists for components, adapter ca rds, and peripherals which have passed these tests. 
Regarding configuration, combination and test procedur es, please refer to the Aspire 7730/7730G series 
Compatibility Test Report released by the  Acer Mobile System Testing Department.
Appendix B 
						

							194Appendix B
Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test
PCMCIA LAN Card Test
Express Card Test
Display Port Test
USB Port Test
Ty p eDevice specification
LAN Card 16 bit  3Com Megahertz LAN PC Card_589E (Ethernet)
LAN Card 32 bit  FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus-Fast Ethernet
Ty p eDevice specification
1394 Express Card AboCom Express Card|54 1394B 800Mbs
TV Tuner Express 
CardAVerTV Hybrid Express Slim
Card Reader 
Express CardMaxell Express card|34 5in1 adapter
GigaLAN Express 
CardNETGEAR Gigabit PC card
Ty p eDevice specification
External Monitor - 
CRT Monitor
•Λ OC 779S 
•View Sonic PF775 17 
•Philip 109P 
•Dell 21 Monitor
External Monitor - 
LCD Monitor
•View Sonic 1680*1050
•CMV CM-930D 17 LCD (1280*1024)
•ACER AL2423W LCD area with 1920*1200
•Toshiba TV 37HL869 LCD area with 1366*768
Projector
•BenQ FB8225(QSMC) 
•Panasonic PT-LC80U
HDTV - HDMI
•Toshiba TV 37HL869 LCD area with 1366*768 
•FlexScan HD2441W with 1920*1080
Ty p eDevice specification
Keyboard
•NewMen KB-085 USB KEYBOARD
•WiNTEK USB Keyboard
•Logitech Cordless Mouse and Keyboard (USB, Wheel), Microsoft Wireless 
Optical Desktop (USB|PS/2)
Mouse
•Logitech Wheel Mouse (Optical, USB|PS/2)
•Huaerte mouse(USB)
•NEC Mouse(USB|)
•YAHOO XEPER Optical Mouse(USB)
•Logitech (Optical)
•Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer 3.0 USB and PS/2 Compatible (Optical) 
(QSMC) 
						

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Access Point Test
Bluetooth Test
Printer•Epson Stylus C65 Printer
•HP deskjet 3535 Printer
Scanner Canon USB2.0 Scanner
Speaker
•SCLAR
•OZAKI USB 5.1CH-IN-2SPK Digital Sound - US206
Joystick
•NAZAR GPC-V70
•Logitech Freedom 2.4CordlessJoystick
Card Reader
•5 in 1 
•HR8-U2M MS/MS-PRO/DUO
HDD FUJITSU USB2.0 HDD
DVD CD/RW
•YAMAHA CD-R/RW Drive
•MP5125A DVD+RW/+R
Handy Drive
•NETAC 1G
•Transcend 2G
FDD
•IBM USB2.0 Device
•Panasonic YD-8U10 USB1.0 Device
HUB
•BELKIN USB1.1 SLIM HUB (QSMC)
•D-Link 4-Port USB 2.0 Hub
•Hi-Speed 4-Port USB 2.0 HUB (IOGEAR)
Ty p eDevice specification
Wireless LAN AP
•D-Link 665
•Guest
•001601B8DD1A-G
•Buffal0 WZR2-G300N(n)
Ty p eDevice specification
Mouse
•ACER Bluetooth Mouse
•Darfon Bluetooth Mouse (Ferrari 1000)
Ty p eDevice specification 
						

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Card Reader Test
Audio Jacks Port Test
Port Replicator Test
Ty p eDevice specification
MMC Card
•Transcend 512MB MMC Card
•Kingston 1G MMC Card
SD Card
•Sandisk 2.0G SD Card
•A-Data 2G SD Card
•Turbo Series SDHC 16GB CLASS 6
•Sandisk microSDHC 8G SD Card
•Transcend 2G SD Card
MS Card Sandisk 64MB MS Card (QSMC)
MS Pro Card Sony 256MB MS Card (MS Pro)
MS Duo Adapter Sandisk Memory Stick Duo Adaptor
Micro SD Transcend MicroSD 2G
XD Card
•OLYMPUS XD Picture Card 1G
•OLYMPUS XD Picture Card 512MB
•Fujifilm XD Picture Card 512M
Ty p eDevice specification
Speaker Edifier Speaker
Head Phone
•Jazz 369 Headphone
•Philips Headphone
•MO-J39 Headphone
SPDIF Creative Inspire 5.1 digital 5600
Ty p eDevice specification
Docking Cable Docking 
						

							Appendix C197
Online Support Information
This section describes online technical support services available to help you repair your Acer Systems.
If you are a distributor, dealer, ASP or TPM, please refer your technical queries to your local Acer branch 
office. Acer Branch Offices and Regional Business Units may access our website. However some information 
sources will require a user i.d. and password. These can be obtained directly from Acer CSD Taiwan.
Acers Website offers you convenient and valuable support resources whenever you need them.
In the Technical Information section you can download information on all of Acers Notebook, Desktop and 
Server models including:
•Service guides for all models
•Users manuals
•Training materials
•Bios updates
•Software utilities
•Spare parts lists
•TABs (Technical Announcement Bulletin)
For these purposes, we have included an Acrobat File to facilitate the problem-free downloading of our 
technical material.
 Also contained on this website are: 
•Detailed information on Acers International Travelers Warranty (ITW) 
•Returned material authorization procedures 
•An overview of all the support services we offer, accompanied by a list of telephone, fax and email 
contacts for all your technical queries.
We are always looking for ways to optimize and improve our services, so if you have any suggestions or 
comments, please do not hesitate to communicate these to us.
Appendix C 
						

							198Appendix C 
						

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A
AFLASH Utility 39
B
Battery Pack 46
BIOS
package
 22
password control 22
ROM size 21
ROM type 21
vendor 21
Version 21
BIOS Supports protocol 22
BIOS Utility 27–39
Advanced 30
Boot 37
Exit 38
Navigating 27
Onboard Device Configuration 33
Power 35
Save and Exit 38
Security 32
System Security 38
Bluetooth board 81
Board Layout
Top View
 155
brightness
hotkeys
 14
C
Camera Module 92
caps lock
on indicator
 10
Chipset POST Codes 145
Common Problems 128
computer
on indicator
 10
Core POST Codes 147
CPU 87
D
DIMM Module 50, 51
Display 4
display
hotkeys
 14
E
EasyTouch Failure 140
Euro 15
ExpressCard Module 83
External Module Disassembly
Flowchart
 45
F
Features 1
Fingerprint Reader Failure 141
Flash Utility 39
FPC Cable 94
FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 159
H
Hard Disk Drive1 Module 55
Hard Disk Drive2 Module 58
HDTV Switch Failure 142
Hibernation mode
hotkey
 14
Hot Keys 12
I
Indicators 10
Intermittent Problems 144
Internal Microphone Failure 134
Internal Speaker Failure 132
inverter board 91
J
Jumper and Connector Locations 155
Top View 155
K
Keyboard 65
Keyboard Failure 131
L
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Launch Board 77
LCD Bezel 90
LCD Brackets 94
LCD Failure 131
LCD Module Disassembly
Flowchart
 89
LCD Panel 93
lower covers 49
M
Main Unit Disassembly
Flowchart
 62
Mainboard 85
media access
on indicator
 10
MediaTouch Button Failure 141
Memory Check 128
Model Definition 170
Modem Board 65
Modem Failure 139
N
No Display Issue 129
Notebook Manager
hotkey
 14
num lock
on indicator
 10
O
ODD Failure 136
Online Support Information 197
optical drive module 60
P
Panel 5
Bottom 9
left 5
PC Card 10
POST Codes
Chipset
 145
Core 147
Power On Failure 128
S
Speaker Module 79
speakers
hotkey
 14
System
Block Diagram
 4
T
Test Compatible Components 193
Thermal Unit Failure 142
To p 155
To u c h  P a d
hotkey
 14
Touch Pad Bracket 75
Touch Pad Failure 132
Troubleshooting
Built-in KB Failure
 131
EasyTouch Buttons 140
Fingerprint Reader 141
HDTV Switch 142
Internal Microphone 134
Internal Speakers 132
LCD Failure 131
MediTouch Buttons 141
Modem 139
No Display 129
ODD 136
Other Failures 143
Power On 128
Thermal Unit 142
Touch Pad 132
USB 139
WLAN 140
Turbo RAM module 51
TV Tuner Module 53
U
Undetermined Problems 144
USB Failure (Rightside) 139
utility
BIOS
 27–39
W
Windows 2000 Environment Test 194
Wireless Function Failure 140
WLAN Board 54