Acer Travelmate 7730 Service Guide

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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 and Web browser buttons are pre-set to email and Internet programs, but can be reset 
by the user. To set the Web browser, mail, and programmable buttons, run the Acer Launch 
Manager.
IconFunctionDescription
Empowering Technology Launches Acer Empowering Technology. (This 
button is user-programmable.)
Acer Arcade Launches the Acer Arcade utility.
Wireless communication button/
indicatorEnables/disables the wireless function. Indicates 
the status of wireless LAN communication.
Web browser Launches the Internet browser. (This button is 
user-programmable.)
Mail Launches the Email application. (This button is 
user-programmable.)
Bluetooth communication button/
indicatorEnables/disables the Bluetooth function. Indicates 
the status of Bluetooth communication.
Easy-launch
buttons 
						

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Touchpad basics
The following teaches you how to use the touchpad:
❑Move your finger across the touchpad to move the cursor.
❑Press the left and right buttons located beneath the touchpad to perform selection 
and execution functions. These two buttons are similar to the left and right 
buttons on a mouse. Tapping on the touchpad is the same as clicking the left 
button. 
Note: When using the touchpad, keep it—and your fingers—dry and 
clean. The touchpad is sensitive to finger movement. The lighter the 
touch, the better the response. Tapping too hard does not increase 
the touchpad’s responsiveness.
Using the keyboard
The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, 
Windows, function and special keys.
FunctionLeft ButtonRight ButtonMain touchpad
Execute Quickly click twice. Tap twice (at the same speed 
as double-clicking a mouse 
button).
Select Click once. Tap once.
Drag Click and hold, then use 
finger on the touchpad to 
drag the cursor.Tap twice (at the same speed 
as double-clicking a mouse 
button); rest your finger on 
the touchpad on the second 
tap and drag the cursor.
Access context 
menuClick once.
Touchpad
Left button
Right button 
						

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Lock keys
The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off.
Lock keyDescription
Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters typed are in uppercase.
Scroll Lock  + When Scroll Lock is on, the screen moves one line up or down when you 
press the up or down arrow keys respectively. Scroll Lock does not work 
with some applications.
Num Lock When Num Lock is on, the numeric keypad is in numeric mode. The keys 
function as a calculator (complete with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, 
and /). Use this mode when you need to do a lot of numeric data entry.
Caps lockScroll lockNum lock 
						

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Windows keys
The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
KeyDescription
Windows 
keyPressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking on the Windows Start button. 
It launches the Start menu. It can also be used with other keys to provide a variety 
of functions:
< >: Open or close the Start menu
< > + : Display the desktop
 + : Open Windows Explore
 + : Search for a file or folder
 + : Cycle through Sidebar gadgets
 + : Lock your notebook (if you are connected to a network domain), or 
switch users (if youre not connected to a network domain)
 + : Minimizes all windows
 + : Open the 
Run dialog box
 + : Cycle through programs on the taskbar
 + : Open Ease of Access Center
 + : Open Windows Mobility Center
 + : Display the 
System Properties dialog box
 + : Restore minimized windows to the desktop
 + : Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D
 + : Bring all gadgets to the front and select Windows Sidebar
 + < > + : Search for computers (if you are on a network)
 + < > + : Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the 
taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D
Note: Depending on your edition of Windows Vista, some shortcuts may not 
function as described.
Application 
key This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button. It opens the 
applications context menu.
Windows key
Application key 
						

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Hotkeys
The notebook employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the notebook’s controls like 
screen brightness, volume output, and the BIOS Setup Utility.
To activate hotkeys, press and hold the  key before pressing the other key in the hotkey 
combination.
HotkeyIconFunctionDescription
 +  Hotkey help Displays help on hotkeys.
 +  Acer eSettings 
ManagementLaunches Acer eSettings Management in Acer 
Empowering Technology. 
 +  Acer ePower 
ManagementLaunches Acer ePower Management in Acer 
Empowering Technology. 
 +  Sleep Puts the notebook in Sleep mode.
 +  Display toggle Switches display output between the display 
screen, external monitor (if connected) and 
both.
 +  Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off to save 
power. Press any key to return.
 +  Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off.
 +  Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off.
 + < > Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.
 + < > Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness.
 + < >Volume up Increases the volume.
 + < >Volume down Decreases the volume.
Hotkeys
Fn keyHotkeys 
						

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Hardware specifications and configurations
CPU
Controllers
BIOS
ItemSpecification
CPU type
Intel
® Core™2 Duo processor supporting Intel® 64 architecture:
• T9400/P9500 (6 MB L2 cache, 2.53 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB, 35 W/25 W)
• T9600 (6 MB L2 cache, 2.80 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB, 35 W) or higher
• P8400/P8600 (3 MB L2 cache, 2.26/2.40 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB, 25 W)
Core logic Intel Crestline PM965 + ICH9M chipset
CPU package  Intel 479 pin Micro-FCPGA 
CPU core voltage 1.05V
Item Controller
Core logic Intel Crestline PM965 + ICH9M chipset
VGA • Nvidia NB9M-GS
•Nvidia NB9P-GS
LAN Broadcom 5764M
USB 2.0 Intel ICH9M
Super I/O controller N/A
MODEM LSI
Bluetooth Foxconn TT60H928.11
Wireless 802.11 b+g Intel
PCMCIA O2 Mirco OZ601
5 in 1 Card Reader JMicron JMB385
Audio Codec Realtek 268 Azadia codec and Amplifier GMT G1412+G1411
ItemSpecification
BIOS vendor Phoenix
BIOS Version 1.XX
 (MP version) 
BIOS ROM type Serial Flash Memory
BIOS ROM size 2 MB
BIOS package 8 pin SOIC 
						

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Memory
Supported protocols • ACPI 1.0b/2.0/3.0 compliance
• PCI 2.2 or later
• System/HDD Password Security Control
• INT 13H Extensions
• PnP BIOS 1.0a
• SMBIOS 2.4 or later
• BIOS Boot Specification
• Simple Boot Flag 1.0
• Boot Block
• PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification
• USB Specification 1.1/2.0
• USB/1394 CD-ROM Boot Up support
• PC Card Standard 1995 (PCMCIA 3.0 Compliant Device)
• Support HD audio
• WfM 2.0, PXE 2.1
• Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) 2.1
• Boot Integrity Service Application Program Interface (BIS) 1.0
• PC2002/2005 compliant
• Intel Enhanced Speedstep Technology
• ASF 2.0
• AHCI support
BIOS password control Manually set Supervisor and User passwords.
ItemSpecification
Memory controller Built-in 
Memory size 0 MB (no on-board memory)
SO-DIMM socket number 2 sockets
Supports memory size per 
socket• 1024 MB for 32 bit OS
• 2048 MB for 65 bit OS
Supports maximum 
memory size• 2G for 32 bit OS (with two 1GB SO-DIMM)
• 4G for 64 bit OS (with two 2GB SO-DIMM)
Supports SO-DIMM type • DDR 2 Synchronous DRAM
• DDR 3 Synchronous DRAM
Supports SO-DIMM Speed • 667 MHz DDR 2
• 1066 MHz DDR3
Supports SO-DIMM voltage • 1.8 V for DDR 2
• 1.5 V for DDR 3
Supports SO-DIMM 
package• 200-pin SO-DIMM for DDR 2
• 204-pin SO-DIMM for DDR 3
Memory module 
combinationsYou can install memory modules in any combinations as long as they 
match the above specifications.
ItemSpecification 
						

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Note: Above table lists some system memory configurations. You may 
combine SO-DIMMs with various capacities to form other 
combinations. On above table, the configuration of slot 1 and slot 2 
can be reversed.
Hard Disk Drive
Slot 1Slot 2Total Memory
0MB 256MB 256MB
0MB 512MB 512MB
0MB 1024MB 1024MB
0MB 2048MB 2048MB
256MB 256MB 512MB
256MB 512MB 768MB
256MB 1024MB 1280MB
256MB 2048MB 2304MB
512MB 256MB 768MB
512MB 512MB 1024MB
512MB 1024MB 1536MB
512MB 2048MB 2560MB
1024MB 0MB 1024MB
1024MB 256MB 1280MB
1024MB 512MB 1536MB
1024MB 1024MB 2048MB
1024MB 2048MB 3072MB
2048MB 0MB 2048MB
2048MB 256MB 2304MB
2048MB 512MB 2560MB
2048MB 1024MB 3072MB
2048MB 2048MB 4096MB
ItemSpecification
Vendor & Model Name Seagate 
ST9250827ASSeagate 
ST9200827ASSeagate 
ST9160827ASSeagate 
ST9120817AS
Capacity 250 GB 200 GB 160 GB 120 GB
Bytes per sector 512 512 512 512
Data heads4432
Drive Format
Disks 2221
Spindle speed 5400 RPM 5400 RPM 5400 RPM 5400 RPM
Performance Specifications
Buffer size  8 MB 8 MB 8 MB 8 MB
Interface SATA SATA SATA SATA
Max. media transfer 
rate (disk-buffer)778 Mbits/sec 778 Mbits/sec 778 Mbits/sec 778 Mbits/sec 
						

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Data transfer rate 
(host~buffer)300 Mbit/sec
Ultra DMA 
mode 6300 Mbit/sec
Ultra DMA 
mode 6300 Mbit/sec
Ultra DMA 
mode 6300 Mbit/sec
Ultra DMA 
mode 6
DC Power Requirements
Input Voltage 5 V 5 V 5 V 5 V
ItemSpecification
Vendor & Model Name Toshiba 
MK2546GSXToshiba 
MK1646GSXToshiba 
MK1246GSXToshiba 
MK8046GSX
Capacity 250 GB 160 GB 120 GB 80 GB
Bytes per sector 512 512 512 512
Data heads4322
Drive Format
Disks 2211
Spindle speed 5400 RPM 5400 RPM 5400 RPM 5400 RPM
Performance Specifications
Buffer size  8 MB 8 MB 8 MB 8 MB
Interface SATA SATA SATA SATA
Max. media transfer 
rate (disk-buffer)730 Mbits/sec 730 Mbits/sec 730 Mbits/sec 730 Mbits/sec
Data transfer rate 
(host~buffer)300 Mbit/sec
Ultra DMA 
mode 6300 Mbit/sec
Ultra DMA 
mode 6300 Mbit/sec
Ultra DMA 
mode 6300 Mbit/sec
Ultra DMA 
mode 6
DC Power Requirements
Input Voltage 5 V 5 V 5 V 5 V
ItemSpecification
Vendor & Model Name Western Digital 
WD2500BEVTWestern Digital 
WD2500BEVSWestern Digital 
WD1200BEVS
Capacity 250 GB 250 GB 120 GB
Bytes per sector 512 512 512
Data heads342
Drive Format
Disks221
Spindle speed 5400 RPM 5400 RPM 5400 RPM
Performance Specifications
Buffer size  8 MB 8 MB 8 MB
Interface SATA SATA SATA
Max. media transfer 
rate (disk-buffer)850 Mbits/sec 850 Mbits/sec 850 Mbits/sec
Data transfer rate 
(host~buffer)3 Gbit/sec
Ultra DMA mode 61.5 Gbit/sec
Ultra DMA mode 61.5 Gbit/sec
Ultra DMA mode 6
DC Power Requirements
Input Voltage 5 V 5 V 5 V
ItemSpecification 
						

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DVD-CDRW drive
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name Sony CRX890S
Performance 
SpecificationWith CD Disc With DVD Disc
Transfer rateXX
XX
Buffer Memory 2 MB
Interface SATA
Applicable disc formatApplicable CD Formats:
Read:
• CD-Audio
• CD-DA
•CD-Extra/CD-Plus
•CD-I
•CD-ROM
•CD-ROM XA
• CD-TEXT
• Karaoke CD
• Photo CD
• Video CD
Write:
•CD-R
•CD-RWApplicable DVD formats:
Read:
•DVD±R
• DVD±RW
•DVD-RAM
•DVD-ROM
•DVD-Video
Loading mechanism Tray
Power Requirement
Input Voltage 5 V
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name Toshiba TS-L463A
Performance 
SpecificationWith CD Disc With DVD Disc
Transfer rate 3600 KB/s 8–10 MB/s
Buffer Memory 2 MB
Interface SATA
Applicable disc formatApplicable CD Formats:
Read:
• CD-Audio
• CD-DA
•CD-Extra/CD-Plus
•CD-I
•CD-ROM
•CD-ROM XA
• CD-TEXT
• Photo CD
• Video CD
Write:
•CD-R
•CD-RWApplicable DVD formats:
Read:
•DVD±R
• DVD±RW
•DVD-ROM
•DVD-Video