Acer Aspire 8730 Service Guide

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This chapter contains step-by-step procedures on how to disassemble the notebook computer for 
maintenance and troubleshooting.
Disassembly Requirements
To disassemble the computer, you need the following tools:
Wrist grounding strap and conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge
Flat screwdriver
Philips screwdriver
Hex screwdriver
Plastic flat screwdriver
Plastic tweezers
NOTE: The screws for the different components vary in size. During the disassembly process, group the 
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General Information
Pre-disassembly Instructions
Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, make sure that you do the following:
1.Turn off the power to the system and all peripherals.
2.Unplug the AC adapter and all power and signal cables from the system. 
3.Place the system on a flat, stable surface. 
4.Remove the battery pack.
Disassembly Process
The disassembly process is divided into the following stages:
External module disassembly
Main unit disassembly
LCD module disassembly...

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External Module Disassembly Process
External Modules Disassembly Flowchart
The flowchart below gives you a graphic representation on the entire disassembly sequence and instructs you 
on the components that need to be removed during servicing. For example, if you want to remove the main 
board, you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that order.
Screw List
ItemScrewColorPart No.
A M2 x L4 Black 86.00E34.738
B M2 x L4 Silver 86.9A552.4R0
D M3 x L3...

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Removing the Battery Pack
1.Turn base unit over. 
2.Slide the battery lock/unlock latch to the unlock position. 
3.Slide the battery release latch to the release position to pop out the battery pack, then remove the battery 
pack from the main unit.  

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Removing the SD dummy card
1.Push the SD dummy card all the way in to eject it.
2.Pull it out from the slot.  

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Removing the ExpressCard dummy card
1.Push the ExpressCard dummy card all the way in to eject it. 
2.Pull it out from the slot.
Removing the Lower Cover
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 54. 

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2.Remove the nine captive screws securing the lower cover.   
3.Use a plastic screw driver to carefully pry open the lower cover. 
4.Remove the lower cover from the lower case.  

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Removing the DIMM 
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 54.
2.See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 56..
3.Push out the latches on both sides of the DIMM socket to release the DIMM. 
4.Remove the DIMM module. 
Removing the TV Tuner Board Modules
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 54.
2.See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 56. 

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3.Remove the antenna cable from the board. 
4.For Aspire 8730/8730Z Series, remove the one screw (B) securing the board to the system. 
StepSize (Quantity)ColorTo r q u e
1 M2 x L4 (1) Silver 1.6 kgf-cm 

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5.For Aspire 8530 Series, release the two latch securing the board to the system by pushing it in the 
direction of the arrows. 
6.Remove the TV tuner board module from the system.