Acer Travelmate 7730a Service Guide

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5Remove the screws connecting the power button board to the notebook.
6Replace the power button board, then replace the screws removed in Step 5.
7Make sure the black connector clip on the new power button board is swung 
upward, insert the cable into the connector, then swing the clip down to lock the 
connector in place.
Important: The cable is correctly oriented if it is not twisted and the blue 
band is facing up.
8Close the keyboard compartment by following...

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Replacing the LCD assembly
Tools you need to complete this task:v
Screws removed during this task:
To replace the LCD assembly:
1Complete the steps in “Preparing the notebook” on page 55.
2Open the memory bay by following the steps in “Adding or replacing memory 
modules” on page 57.
3Open the wireless bay by following the steps in “Replacing the IEEE 802.11 wireless 
card” on page 67.
4If the notebook has wireless networking built in, unplug the wireless...

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6Remove the screws on the bottom that secure the LCD panel hinges to the chassis.
7Remove the keyboard cover by following the steps in “Replacing the keyboard 
cover” on page 78.
8Remove the keyboard by following the steps in “Replacing the keyboard” on page 
80.
9Detach the LCD cable from the system board. Use a scribe or other non-marring tool 
to gently push the plug out of the connector.
Caution: The LCD video cable connector is fragile.
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10Taking care to note the cables’ routing and positions as they are installed from 
Acer, pull the antenna cables out from under the system board, then slide the 
antenna cables and LCD cables out from under the retaining clips.
11Remove the screws on the top that secure the LCD panel hinge to the chassis.
12Lift the LCD panel assembly up and away from the notebook.
13Place the new LCD panel assembly onto the notebook, then replace the hinge 
screws removed in...

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Replacing the inverter
Tools you need to complete this task:v
Screws removed during this task:
To replace the inverter:
1Complete the steps in “Preparing the notebook” on page 55.
2Remove the LCD panel by following the steps in “Replacing the LCD assembly” on 
page 84.
3Remove the rubber inserts from the front of the LCD panel assembly.
Flat-blade driver Scribe or non-marring tool- OR -
Phillips #0 screwdriver
2 black M2.5×6.5 
(Hinge-bottom)2 black M2.5×5...

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4Remove the screws from the front of the LCD panel assembly.
5Carefully separate the front and back of the LCD panel assembly.
6Lift the inverter from the LCD panel assembly.
7Disconnect the connectors from the old inverter and connect them to the new 
inverter.
8Align the holes in new inverter with the pegs in the LCD lid, then press the inverter 
into place.
9Press the LCD panel front and back together. Press the two halves together in 
several places until...

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Replacing the LCD panel
Tools you need to complete this task:v
Screws removed during this task: 
To replace the LCD panel:
1Complete the steps in “Preparing the notebook” on page 55.
2Remove the LCD panel by following the steps in “Replacing the LCD assembly” on 
page 84.
Flat-blade driver Scribe or non-marring tool- OR -
Phillips #0 screwdriver
2 black M2.5×6.5 
(Hinge-bottom)2 black M2.5×5 
(Keyboard cover)
6 black M2.5×5 (LCD 
front panel)8 black M2.5×5 (LCD...

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3Remove the rubber inserts from the front of the LCD panel assembly.
4Remove the screws from the front of the LCD panel assembly.
5Carefully separate the front and back of the LCD panel assembly.
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6Remove the grounding screw from the LCD panel lid.
7Remove the screws that secure the LCD panel to the LCD panel lid.
8Remove the inverter by following the steps in “Replacing the inverter” on page 87.
9Remove the old LCD panel from the LCD panel lid.
10Remove the hinges from the old LCD panel and install them on the new panel by 
following the steps in “Replacing the LCD panel hinges” on page 92.
11Remove the web cam from the old LCD panel and install it on...

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Replacing the LCD panel hinges
Tools you need to complete this task:v
Screws removed during this task:
To replace the LCD panel hinges:
1Complete the steps in “Preparing the notebook” on page 55.
2Remove the LCD panel assembly by following the steps in “Replacing the LCD 
assembly” on page 84.
3Remove the LCD panel by following the steps in “Replacing the LCD panel” on 
page 89.
4Remove the screws that secure the hinge bracket to the LCD panel.
5Place the new...