Acer Travelmate 4730 Service Guide

Chapter 11
System Specifications
Features
Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many feature:
NOTE: Items marked with * denote only selected models.
Operating System
•Genuine Windows® Vista™
Platform
•Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology, featuring:
•Intel® Core™2 Duo processor
•Mobile Intel® PM45/GM45 Express Chipset*
•Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300*
•Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5150/5350 (Subject to availability)
System Memory
•Dual-Channel DDR2 SDRAM support
•Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz...

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Communication
•Acer Video Conference, featuring:
•Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam*
•Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone*
•WLAN: Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300*
•WiFIi®/WiMAX™: Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5150/5350 (Subject to availability)
•WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.0+Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)*
•LAN: Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready
•Modem: 56K ITU V.92
Privacy control 
•Enhanced Acer DASP (Disk Anti-Shock Protection)*
•Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution
•BIOS user, supervisor, HDD...

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•Microphone-in jack
•Line-in jack
•Ethernet (RJ-45) port
•Modem (RJ-11) port
•DC-in jack for AC adapter
Environment
•Temperature:
•Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C
•Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C
•Humidity (non-condensing):
•Operating: 20% to 80%
•Non-operating: 20% to 80%
NOTE: Items marked with * denote only selected models. The specifications listed above are for reference 
only. The exact configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased. 

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System Block Diagram 

Chapter 15
Your Acer Notebook tour
After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your new computer.
Front View
No.IconItemDescription
1 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.
2 Acer Crystal Eye Web camera for video communication (only for 
certain models).
3 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), 
displays computer output.
4 Empowering key Launch Acer Empowering Technology.
5 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to 
show the status of...

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Closed Front View
9 Click buttons 
(left, center* and 
right) The left and right buttons function like the left 
and right mouse buttons. 
*The center button serves as Acer Bio-
Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer 
FingerNav 4-way control function (only for 
certain models).
10 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions 
like a computer mouse.
11 Power button Turns the computer on and off.
12 Easy-launch 
buttonsButtons for launching frequently used 
programs. 
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Left View
No.IconItemDescription
1 Acer EasyPort IV 
connectorConnects to Acer EasyPort IV (only for certain 
models).
2 Ethernet (RJ-45) 
portConnects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based 
network.
3 External display 
(VGA) portConnects to a display device 
(e.g. external monitor, LCD projector).
4
HDMIHDMI Connects to a television or display device with 
HDMI input (only for certain models).
5 2 USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g. USB mouse, 
USB camera).
6 5-in-1 card 
readerAccepts...

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Right View
Rear View
No.IconItemDescription
1 Kensington lock 
slotConnects to a Kensington-compatible computer 
security lock.
2 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs.
3 Optical disk access 
indicatorLights up when the optical drive is active.
4 Optical drive eject 
buttonEjects the optical disk from the drive. 
5 Emergency eject 
holeEjects the optical drive tray when the computer is 
turned off. Note: Insert a paper clip into the 
emergency eject hole to eject the...

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Bottom View
No.IconItemDescription
1 Battery bay Houses the computers battery pack.
2 Battery lock Locks the battery in position.
3 Memory 
compartmentHouses the computers main memory.
4 Hard disk bay Houses the computers hard disk (secured with 
screws). 
5 Acer DASP 
(Disk Anti-Shock 
Protection)Protects the hard disk drive from shocks
and bumps (only for certain models).
6 Ventilation slots 
and cooling fanEnable the computer to stay cool, even after 
prolonged use.
7 Battery release...

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Indicators
The computer has several easy-to-read status indicators:
The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed.
NOTE: 1. Charging: The battery light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Fully charged: The light 
shows green when in AC mode.
Easy-Launch Buttons
Located beside the keyboard are application buttons. These buttons are called easy-launch buttons. They are: 
WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth, Arcade and Acer Empowering Technology.
The mail...