Acer Travelmate 7730a Service Guide

Chapter 3: Replacing notebook components101
16Taking care to note the cables’ routing and positions as they are installed from 
Acer, slide the microphone and speaker cables out of the wireless bay.
17Remove the screws from the bottom of the notebook.
18Turn the notebook over so the top is facing up.
19Taking care to note the cables’ routing and positions as they are installed from 
Acer, pull the microphone and speaker cables out from under the system board.
Connectors
ScrewScrew
Screw
Screw
Screw...

102Chapter 3: Replacing notebook components
20Lift the palm rest assembly up from the notebook.
21Remove the speakers and microphone from the old palm rest and install them on 
the new palm rest by following the instructions in “Replacing the microphone and 
speakers” on page 103.
22Remove the touchpad button board/fingerprint assembly from the old palm rest 
and install it on the new palm rest by following the instructions in “Replacing the 
touchpad button board/fingerprint assembly” on page 106....

Chapter 3: Replacing notebook components103
Replacing the microphone and speakers

Tools you need to complete this task:v
Screws removed during this task:
To replace the microphone and speakers:
1Complete the steps in “Preparing the notebook” on page 55.
2Remove the memory bay cover by following the steps in “Adding or replacing 
memory modules” on page 57.
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)
1 black...

104Chapter 3: Replacing notebook components
3If the notebook has wireless networking built in, unplug the wireless antennas by 
following the steps in “Replacing the IEEE 802.11 wireless card” on page 67.
4Remove the hard drive(s) by following the steps in “Replacing the primary hard 
drive” on page 64 and “Replacing the secondary hard drive” on page 73.
5Remove the keyboard cover by following the steps in “Replacing the keyboard 
cover” on page 78.
6Remove the keyboard by following the steps in...

Chapter 3: Replacing notebook components105
12Replace the left speaker, then replace the screws removed in Step 10.
13Replace the right speaker, then replace the screws removed in Step 9.
14Replace the palm rest by following the steps in “Replacing the palm rest” on page 
96.
15Replace the LCD assembly by following the steps in “Replacing the LCD assembly” 
on page 84.
16Replace the keyboard by following the steps in “Replacing the keyboard” on page 
80.
17Replace the keyboard cover by following the...

106Chapter 3: Replacing notebook components
Replacing the touchpad button board/
fingerprint assembly
Tools you need to complete this task:v
Screws removed during this task:
To replace the touchpad button board/fingerprint assembly:
1Complete the steps in “Preparing the notebook” on page 55.
2Remove the memory bay cover by following the steps in “Adding or replacing 
memory modules” on page 57.
3If the notebook has wireless networking built in, unplug the wireless antennas by 
following the steps in...

Chapter 3: Replacing notebook components107
4Remove the hard drive(s) by following the steps in “Replacing the primary hard 
drive” on page 64 and “Replacing the secondary hard drive” on page 73.
5Remove the keyboard cover by following the steps in “Replacing the keyboard 
cover” on page 78.
6Remove the keyboard by following the steps in “Replacing the keyboard” on page 
80.
7Remove the LCD assembly by following the steps in “Replacing the LCD assembly” 
on page 84.
8Remove the palm rest by following the...

108Chapter 3: Replacing notebook components
15Replace the palm rest by following the steps in “Replacing the palm rest” on page 
96.
16Replace the LCD assembly by following the steps in “Replacing the LCD assembly” 
on page 84.
17Replace the keyboard by following the steps in “Replacing the keyboard” on page 
80.
18Replace the keyboard cover by following the steps in “Replacing the keyboard 
cover” on page 78.
19Replace the hard drive(s) by following the steps in “Replacing the primary hard 
drive” on...

Chapter 3: Replacing notebook components109
Replacing the button board
Tools you need to complete this task:v
Screws removed during this task:
To replace the button board:
1Complete the steps in “Preparing the notebook” on page 55.
2Remove the memory bay cover by following the steps in “Adding or replacing 
memory modules” on page 57.
3If the notebook has wireless networking built in, unplug the wireless antennas by 
following the steps in “Replacing the IEEE 802.11 wireless card” on page 67.
4Remove the...

110Chapter 3: Replacing notebook components
9Swing the black button board connector clip upward, then lift the button board 
cable out of the connector. Be careful not to touch or damage any other 
components.
Button board 
cable connector