Acer Travelmate 7730a Service Guide

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Replacing the secondary hard drive
Tools you need to complete this task:
Screws removed during this task:
Locating components:
To replace the secondary hard drive:
1Complete the steps in “Preparing the notebook” on page 55.
2Loosen the hard drive bay cover screws (these screws cannot be removed).
Phillips #0 screwdriver
4 chrome M3×3.5 (Hard 
drive bracket)
Secondary hard drive bay
Screw ScrewScrew 

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3Use the thumb notch to lift the hard drive bay cover, then remove it. Be careful not 
to break off the tabs located on the end of the cover opposite the thumb notch.
4Using the plastic tab, lift straight up on the hard drive, then remove it.
5If your new hard drive already includes the hard drive bracket, go to step Step 10.
-OR-
If you need to move the hard drive bracket from your old hard drive to your new 
hard drive, go to step Step 6.
6Remove the screws...

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7Remove the bracket from the old drive.
8Insert the new drive label side up onto the bracket so the screw holes line up.
9Replace the screws that secure the bracket to the drive.
10Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook.
11Replace the cover, then tighten the screws. 

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Replacing the optical drive
Tools you need to complete this task:v
Locating components:
To replace the optical drive:
1Complete the steps in “Preparing the notebook” on page 55.
2Remove the screw and cover that secures the DVD drive to your notebook.
Flat-blade driver Scribe or non-marring - OR -
Phillips #0 screwdriver
Optical drive
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3Carefully slide the drive out of the drive bay.
Important: Use a small screwdriver or other pointed tool to push on the 
DVD bracket and slide the drive out of the bay.
4Slide the new DVD drive into the drive bay. Make sure that the drive fits securely in 
the bay.
5Replace the screw and cover removed in Step 2.
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Replacing the keyboard cover
Tools you need to complete this taskv
Screws removed during this task:
To replace the keyboard cover:
1Complete the steps in “Preparing the notebook” on page 55.
2Remove the two keyboard cover screws from the inside of the battery 
compartment.
3Turn your notebook over so the top is facing up.
4Open the LCD panel to the fully opened position.
5Insert the small flat-blade screwdriver under each of the hinge covers and gently 
pry them...

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6Insert the small flat-blade screwdriver under each end of the keyboard cover and 
gently pry it up.
7Pull the cover off the notebook by lifting the back corners of the cover. Be careful 
to not damage the LCD panel.
8Replace the keyboard cover by first inserting the tabs located on the front of the 
cover into the slots provided, then pressing down on the back. Press down on the 
cover in several places until it clicks in place. The cover is correctly mounted...

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Replacing the keyboard
Tools you need to complete this task:v
Screws removed during this task:
To replace the keyboard:
1Complete the steps in “Preparing the notebook” on page 55.
2Remove the keyboard cover by following the steps in “Replacing the keyboard 
cover” on page 78.
3Lift the center of the back edge of the keyboard slightly and, at the same time, 
press inward on the left side and then the right side. This will release the keyboard 
from the side...

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6Swing the keyboard connector clip upward, then slide the cable out of the clip. Be 
careful not to touch or damage any other components.
7Place the new keyboard keys-down on your notebook with the space bar away from 
you.
8Make sure the keyboard connector clip is fully lifted up, insert the cable into the 
connector, then swing the clip downward to lock the connector in place.
Important: The keyboard cable is correctly oriented if it is not twisted and 
the...

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Replacing the power button board
Tools you need to complete this task:v
Screws removed during this task:
To replace the status indicator board:
1Complete the steps in “Preparing the notebook” on page 55.
2Remove the keyboard cover by following the steps in “Replacing the keyboard 
cover” on page 78.
3Open the keyboard compartment by following the steps in “Replacing the 
keyboard” on page 80.
Important: You do not need to disconnect the keyboard cable from the...