Acer Travelmate 7530 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
•AMD Better by Design program, featuring:
•AMD Turion™ X2 dual-core mobile processor
•AMD Athlon™ X2 dual-core mobile processor
•Mobile AMD Sempron™ processor (TravelMate 7230 only)
•AMD RS780MN/SB700 Chipset
•Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g
System Memory
•Dual-Channel DDR2 SDRAM support
•Up to 2 GB of DDR2...

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Communication
•Acer Video Conference, featuring:
•Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam*
•Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone*
•WLAN: Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g
•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 passwords
•• Kensington lock slot
Dimensions
•396 (W) x 286 (D) x 35.2/44 (H) mm (15.59 x...

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•Headphone/speaker/line-out jack
•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 (41°F to 95°F)
•Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C (-4°F to 149°F)
•Humidity (non-condensing):
•Operating: 20% to 80%
•Non-operating: 20% to 80%
NOTE: Items marked with * denote only selected models. 
NOTE: The specifications listed above are for reference only. The exact configuration of your PC depends on 
the...

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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 Acer Crystal Eye Web camera for video communication (only for 
certain models).
2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), 
displays computer output.
3 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio 
output.
4 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.
5 Easy-launch 
buttonsButtons for launching frequently used 
programs. 
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Closed Front View
8 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.
9 TouchPad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions 
like a computer mouse.
10 Keyboard For entering data into your computer.
11 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to 
show the status of the computers...

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Left View
No.IconItemDescription
1 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter
2 Ethernet (RJ-45) 
portConnects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based 
network.
3 Acer EasyPort IV 
connectorConnects to Acer EasyPort IV (only for certain 
models).
4 External display 
(VGA) portConnects to a display device 
(e.g. external monitor, LCD projector).
5
HDMIHDMI Supports high definition digital video 
connections (only for certain models).
6 USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g. USB mouse, 
USB camera)....

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Right View
Rear View
No.IconItemDescription
1 ExpressCard/54 
slotAccepts one ExpressCard/54 module. 
Note: Push to remove/install the card.
2 USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g. USB mouse, 
USB camera).
3 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs.
4 Optical disk access 
indicatorLights up when the optical drive is active.
5 Optical drive eject 
buttonEjects the optical disk from the drive. 
6 Emergency eject 
holeEjects the optical drive tray when the computer is...

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Bottom View
No.IconItemDescription
1 Battery bay Houses the computers battery pack.
2 Battery release 
latchReleases the battery for removal.
3 Battery lock Locks the battery in position.
4 Hard disk bay - 
MainHouses 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 Hard disk bay -
SecondaryHouses the computer’s hard disk (secured with 
screws) (only for certain models)....

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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 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 and Acer Empowering Technology.
The mail and Web browser...