Acer Travelmate 4730 Service Guide

Chapter 121
Combo Drive Module
Audio Interface
Video Memory
USB Interface
PCMCIA Port 
System Board Major Chips
ItemSpecification
Interface SATA
Type Fixed
Optics Super-multi/HD-DVD/Blue Ray
Features G-base
ItemSpecification
Audio Controller REALTEK ALC268-VB1-GR
Audio onboard or optional Onboard
Mono or Stereo Stereo
Resolution High Definition
Internal microphone AC-coupled input, 100mVP-P maximum
Internal speaker / Quantity 2W Speaker (Right / Left) x2
ItemSpecification
Chipset Integrated VGA solution...

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Keyboard
Battery 
LCD 14.1” 
NOTE: 5 points position (Display area: 303.7 (H) x 189.8(V)mm)
ItemSpecification
Keyboard controller ENE KB926
Total number of keypads 88-/89-/93-key
Windows logo key Yes
Internal & external keyboard work 
simultaneouslyPlug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name Sanyo Sony
Battery Type TM-2007A Li-Ion TM-2007A Li-Ion
Pack capacity  4400mAh 7200mAh
Number of battery cell 6 9
Package configuration 3S2P 3S3P...

Chapter 123
LCD Camera
LCD Inverter
AC Adapter
System Power Management
ItemSpecification
Vendor Sertek Inc Chicony
Focusing range 40 cm to infinity 27 cm to infinity
Dimension (L x W x H mm) 65* 9.0 * 5.30+/-0.20 mm 65±0.2 * 9±0.1 * 5.4±0.25 mm
Sensor OV7725 CMOS Sensor 
350K PixelVGA CMOS sensor
Pixel Resolution 640 X 480 640 X 480
Image Size 3.98mm(H) X 2.95mm(V) Up to VGA resolution
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name YEC YNV-C01H
Input voltage (V) 9 ~ 20
Input current (mA) 0.08 ~ 0.6
Output voltage...

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Chapter 225
System Utilities
BIOS Setup Utility
The BIOS Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer’s BIOS (Basic Input/
Output System).
Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you do not need to run this utility. However, if 
you encounter configuration problems, you may need to run Setup. Please also refer to Chapter 4 
Troubleshooting when problem arises.
To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during POST (when “Press  to enter Setup” message is...

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Information
The Information screen displays a summary of your computer hardware information.
NOTE: The system information is subject to different models.
ParameterDescription
CPU Type This field shows the CPU type and speed of the system.
CPU Speed This field shows the speed of the CPU.
HDD Model Name This field shows the model name of HDD installed on primary IDE master.
HDD Serial Number This field displays the serial number of HDD installed on primary IDE master.
ATAPI Model Name This...

Chapter 227
Main
The Main screen allows the user to set the system time and date as well as enable and disable boot option 
and recovery.
NOTE: The screen above is for your reference only. Actual values may differ.
The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested 
parameter settings.
NOTE: The sub-items under each device will not be shown if the device control is set to disable or auto. This is 
because the user is not allowed to control the...

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Advanced
The Advanced screen allows the user to configure the various advanced BIOS options.
IMPORTANT:Making incorrect settings to items on these pages may cause the system to malfunction. Unless 
you have experience adjusting these items, we recommend that you leave these settings at the 
default values. If making settings to items on these pages causes your system to malfunction or 
prevents the system from booting, open BIOS and choose Load Optimal Defaults in the Exit menu to 
boot up...

Chapter 229
USB 
ConfigurationEnter the USB Configuration menu.  • USB Driver Select 
• EHCI 1 and 2
• UHCI 1 to 5
• Per-Port Control
• USB Port 1 to 11
Chipset 
ConfigurationEnter the Chipset Configuration menu.  • Port 80h Cycles
• DMI Link ASPM Control
• PCI Latency Timer
•VT-d
ACPI Table/
Features ControlEnter the ACPI Table/Features Control 
menu. • FACP C2 Latency Value
• FACP C3 Latency Value
• FACP RTC S4 Wakeup
• APIC IO APIC Mode
• HPET Support
• Base Address select
Express CardDisable or...

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Security
The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized 
use.
The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested 
parameter settings.
NOTE: When you are prompted to enter a password, you have three tries before the system halts. Don’t forget 
your password. If you forget your password, you may have to return your notebook computer to your 
dealer to reset it....