Acer Aspire 8730 Service Guide

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Removing the WLAN Board Modules
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 54.
2.See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 56.
3.“Removing the TV Tuner Board Modules” on page 58.
4.For Aspire 8730/8730Z Series, disconnect the three antenna cables from the WLAN board module. 
NOTE: There are 3 antenna cables connected to the WLAN board module. The Black antenna cable is 
connected to the connector #1, the White antenna cable is connected to connector #2 and the Gray 
antenna cable is connected to...

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NOTE: There are 2 antenna cables connected to the WLAN board module. The Black antenna cable is 
connected to the J3 connector and the White antenna cable is connected to the J2 connector.
6.For Aspire 8730/8730Z Series, move the antenna away from the WLAN board and remove the one screw 
(B) on the WLAN board to release the WLAN board. 
StepSize (Quantity)ColorTo r q u e
1 M2 x L4 (1) Silver 1.6 kgf-cm 

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7.For Aspire 8530 Series, move the antenna away from the WLAN board and remove the two screws (B) on 
the WLAN board to release the WLAN board. 
8.Detach the WLAN board from the WLAN socket. 
StepSize (Quantity)ColorTo r q u e
1~2 M2 x L4 (2) Silver 1.6 kgf-cm 

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NOTE:  When attaching the antenna back to the WLAN board, make sure the cable are arranged properly. 
Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 54.
2.See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 56.
3.Remove the one screw (B) securing the hard disk drive module. 
StepSize (Quantity)ColorTo r q u e
1 M2 x L4 (1) Silver 1.6 kgf-cm 

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4.Slide the hard disk drive module away from the connector. 
5.Lift the hard disk drive module and remove it from the hard disk drive bay.
NOTE: To prevent damage to device, avoid pressing down on it or placing heavy objects on top of it.  

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6.Remove the four screws (D) securing the hard disk to the bracket and remove the hard disk from the 
bracket. 
Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 2
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 54.
StepSize (Quantity)ColorTo r q u e
1~4 M3 x L3 (4) Silver 3.0 kgf-cm 

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2.Remove the two captive screws securing the hard disk drive cover. 

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3.Remove the one screw (B) securing the hard disk drive module. 
4.Slide the hard disk drive module away from the connector. 
StepSize (Quantity)ColorTo r q u e
1 M2 x L4 (1) Silver 1.6 kgf-cm 

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5.Lift the hard disk drive module and remove it from the hard disk drive bay.
NOTE: To prevent damage to device, avoid pressing down on it or placing heavy objects on top of it. 
6.Follow the step 6 of “Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1” on page 64 to remove the hard disk from 
the bracket.   
Removing the Optical Drive Module
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 54.
2.See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 56.
3.Remove the one screw (B) securing the optical drive module to the...

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4.Use a screw driver to push out the locker bracket of the optical drive module.
5.Slowly pull out the odd module from the odd drive bay.