Acer Aspire 8730 Service Guide

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12. Carefully pry open the LCD bezel and place the bezel on top of the LCD panel. 
Removing the LCD panel with the Brackets
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 TV Tuner Board Modules” on page 58.
6.See “Removing the TV Tuner Board Modules” on page 58.
7.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 73.
8.See “Removing the...

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11 .Disconnect the cable from the web camera. 
12.Remove the five screws (C) securing the LCD module. 
StepSize (Quantity)ColorTo r q u e
1~5 M2.5 x L6 (5) Black 3.0 kgf-cm 

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13.Remove the LCD with the brackets from the back cover. 
Removing the Inverter Board and FPC Cable
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 TV Tuner Board Modules” on page 58.
6.See “Removing the TV Tuner Board Modules” on page 58.
7.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 73.
8.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 74....

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13.Detach any adhesive tapes and any cable that is glued to the LCD panel.  

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14.Disconnect the FPC cable from the LCD panel.  

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Removing the LCD Brackets
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 TV Tuner Board Modules” on page 58.
6.See “Removing the TV Tuner Board Modules” on page 58.
7.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 73.
8.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 74.
9.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 84.
10.See “Removing the LCD Bezel”...

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11 .See “Removing the Inverter Board and FPC Cable” on page 113.
12.See “Removing the LCD panel with the Brackets” on page 111.
13.Release the antenna cables from the aluminium tapes.
14.Remove the left and right antenna cables together with the tapes holding them in place.  

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NOTE: There is no need to remove the antenna unless you really need to replace it.
Removing the Web Camera
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 TV Tuner Board Modules” on page 58.
6.See “Removing the TV Tuner Board Modules” on page 58.
7.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 73.
8.See “Removing the Keyboard” on...

Chapter 411 9
Use the following procedure as a guide for computer problems.
NOTE: The diagnostic tests are intended to test only Acer products. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or 
modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses.
1.Obtain the failing symptoms in as much detail as possible.
2.Verify the symptoms by attempting to re-create the failure by running the diagnostic test or by repeating 
the same operation.
3.Use the following table with the verified symptom to determine...

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System Check Procedures
External Diskette Drive Check
Do the following to isolate the problem to a controller, driver, or diskette. A write-enabled, diagnostic diskette is 
required.
NOTE: Make sure that the diskette does not have more than one label attached to it. Multiple labels can cause 
damage to the drive or cause the drive to fail. 
Do the following to select the test device.
1.Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the diagnostics program.
2.See if FDD Test is passed as the...