Acer Aspire 8730 Service Guide

Chapter 391
20.Disconnect the power cable from DC1 connector on the main board.
21.Disconnect the speaker cable from REAR1 connector on the main board.  

92Chapter 3
22.Remove the thirteen screws (A) from the bottom panel.   
23.Turn the unit over and remove the three screws (A) from the top panel. 
StepSize (Quantity)ColorTo r q u e
1~13 M2.5 x L8 (13) Black 3.0 kgf-cm
StepSize (Quantity)ColorTo r q u e
1~3 M2.5 x L8 (3) Black 3.0 kgf-cm 

Chapter 393
24.Gently remove the upper case from the lower case. 
CAUTION: Remember to release the power cable from the hole on the upper case before removing the upper 
case from the system.
Removing the E-Key Board
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 54.
2.See “Removing the SD dummy card” on page 55.
3.See “Removing the ExpressCard dummy card” on page 56.
4.See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 56.
5.See “Removing the DIMM” on page 58.
6.See “Removing the TV Tuner Board Modules” on page 58....

94Chapter 3
12.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 74.
13.See “Removing the Heatsink Module” on page 78.
14.See “Removing the CPU” on page 80.
15.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 84.
16.See “Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case” on page 87.
17.Remove the two screws (B) securing the board. 
18.Disconnect the cable from the board and remove the board from the upper case.
StepSize (Quantity)ColorTo r q u e
1~2 M2 x L4 (2) Silver 1.6 kgf-cm 

Chapter 395
Removing the Fingerprint Board
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 54.
2.See “Removing the SD dummy card” on page 55.
3.See “Removing the ExpressCard dummy card” on page 56.
4.See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 56.
5.See “Removing the DIMM” on page 58.
6.See “Removing the TV Tuner Board Modules” on page 58.
7.See “Removing the TV Tuner Board Modules” on page 58.
8.See “Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1” on page 64.
9.See “Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 2” on page 66.
10.See...

96Chapter 3
14.See “Removing the CPU” on page 80.
15.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 84.
16.See “Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case” on page 87.
17.Remove the two screws (B) securing the board. 
18.Disconnect the cable from the board and remove the board from the upper case.
StepSize (Quantity)ColorTo r q u e
1~2 M2 x L4 (2) Silver 1.6 kgf-cm 

Chapter 397
Removing the Touchpad Board
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 54.
2.See “Removing the SD dummy card” on page 55.
3.See “Removing the ExpressCard dummy card” on page 56.
4.See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 56.
5.See “Removing the DIMM” on page 58.
6.See “Removing the TV Tuner Board Modules” on page 58.
7.See “Removing the TV Tuner Board Modules” on page 58.
8.See “Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1” on page 64.
9.See “Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 2” on page 66.
10.See...

98Chapter 3
14.See “Removing the CPU” on page 80.
15.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 84.
16.See “Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case” on page 87.
17.Disconnect the touchpad cable from the touchpad board.  

Chapter 399
18.Remove the mylar tape from the touchpad board.
19.Carefully pry loose and remove the touchpad board. 
WARNING:The touchpad board is glued to the upper case, only remove the touchpad board if it is defective. 

100Chapter 3
Removing the Modem Board 
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 54.
2.See “Removing the SD dummy card” on page 55.
3.See “Removing the ExpressCard dummy card” on page 56.
4.See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 56.
5.See “Removing the DIMM” on page 58.
6.See “Removing the TV Tuner Board Modules” on page 58.
7.See “Removing the TV Tuner Board Modules” on page 58.
8.See “Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1” on page 64.
9.See “Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 2” on page 66.
10.See...