Acer Aspire 7730 Service Guide

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6.Remove the two screws securing the ODD bracket and remove the ODD bracket from the optical disk drive 
module.
 
7.Insert a pin in the eject hole of the ODD to eject the ODD tray.
8.Press down on the locking catch to release the ODD cover and remove.
 
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
ODD Bracket M2*2.5(NL) 2 
						

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Main Unit Disassembly Process
Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart
Screw List
StepScrewQuantityColorPart No.
Switch Cover M2*3 (NL) 2 MA0000060G0
LCD Module M2.5*8(NL) 4 MA000005YG0
LCD Module M2.5*5 (NL) 2 MA000007YG0 
Upper Cover M2.5*8 (NL) 8 MA000005YG0
Upper Cover M2.5*5 (NL) 7 MA000007YG0 
Touch Pad Bracket M2*3 (NL) 2 MA0000060G0
Launch Board M2*3 (NL) 2 MA0000060G0
Speaker M2*3 (NL) 4 MA0000060G0
I/O Board M2.5*5 (NL) 1 MA000007YG0 
Bluetooth Board M2*3 (NL) 1 MA0000060G0
Modem Module M2*3 (NL) 2 MA0000060G0
Mainboard M2.5*5 (NL) 1 MA000007YG0 
Thermal Module M2*6.5 4 MA0000096G0
CPU Fan M2*4-NI (NL) 3 MACK20040G0
HDMI Module M2*4-NI (NL) 2 MACK20040G0 
						

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Removing the Switch Cover
CAUTION: Using tools to remove the Switch Cover may cause damage to the outer casing. It is 
recommended that only fingers are used to remove the Switch Cover.
1. Remove the Battery Pack. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 46.
2.Locate and remove the nine securing screws as shown.
3.Turn the computer over and open the LCD module fully to expose the Switch Cover.
4.Lift the Switch Cover up and away.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
Switch Cover M2.5*3(NL)
Blue Callout4
Switch Cover M2.5*6.5(NL)
Red Callout5 
						

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Removing the Switch Board
1. Remove the Switch Cover. See “Removing the Switch Cover” on page 63.
2.Remove the two securing screws from the Switch Board.
3.Disconnect the Switch Board to Ekey board FFC cable as shown.
4.Use the tweezers to secure the cable in place, then remove the Switch Board away from the top cover.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
Switch Board M2*3 (NL) 2 
						

							Chapter 365
Removing the Keyboard
1. Remove the Switch Cover. See “Removing the Switch Cover” on page 63.
2.Grasp the keyboard and lift up to remove.
3.Lift the keyboard over and disconnect the keyboard FFC.
4.Remove the keyboard and place it on a clean surface. 
Removing the Modem Module
1. Remove the Keyboard. See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 65. 
						

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2.Remove the two securing screws.
3.Using a plastic pry, partially lift up the module to expose the connector.
4.While holding the module, use the plastic tweezers to hold the connector and pull the module away to remove.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
Modem Module M2*3 (NL) 2 
						

							Chapter 367
Removing the Antenna, MIC and Speaker Cables
IMPORTANT:Ensure the Antenna Cables are free of any obstructions before attempting to remove.
1. Remove the WLAN Module. See “Removing the WLAN Module” on page 54.
2.Remove the HDD2 Module. See “Removing the Hard Disk Drive2 Module” on page 58.
3.Remove the MXM Module. See “Removing the MXM Module” on page 51.
4.Remove the Keyboard. See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 65.
5.Gently pull the Antenna Cables through the HDD housing.
6.Disconnect the MIC and speaker cables.
IMPORTANT:Use tweezers to remove the cable connectors. Do not pull on the cable itself to prevent stripping. 
						

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7.Gently pull the MIC and Speaker cables through the HDD housing.
8.Turn the computer on its side, and feed cables through to the upperside.
9.Pull the cables completely through.
Remove Keyboard 
from this image. 
						

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Removing the LCD Module
1. Remove the Battery Pack. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 46.
2.Remove the SD dummy card. See “Removing the Lower Covers” on page 49.
3.Remove the Express dummy card. See “Removing the Lower Covers” on page 49.
4.Remove the Lower Covers. See “Removing the Lower Covers” on page 49.
5.Remove the DIMM Modules. See “Removing the DIMM Modules” on page 50.
6.Remove the WLAN Module. See “Removing the WLAN Module” on page 54.
7.Remove the HDDs. See “Removing the Hard Disk Drive1 Module” on page 55. See “Removing the Hard Disk 
Drive2 Module” on page 58.
8.Remove the ODD. See “Removing the Optical Drive Module” on page 60.
9.Remove the Modem Module. See “Removing the Modem Module” on page 65.
10.Disconnect the Antenna, MIC and Speaker cables. See “Removing the Antenna, MIC and Speaker Cables” on 
page 67.
11 .Remove the two securing screws from the bottom of the chassis.
12.Turn the computer over. Use the tweezers to disconnect the LCD interface cable from the chassis.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
LCD Module M2.5*6.5(NL) 2 
						

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13.Remove the single ground screw and four securing screws (two each side) connecting the LCD module.
14.Carefully remove the LCD module from the chassis. 
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
LCD Module M2.5*6.5 (NL)
Red Callout4
Ground M2.5*3 (NL)
Blue Callout1