Devices - Acer TRAVELMATE 7730 Service Manual

Symptom / Error
The system doesn't hibernate and emits
four short beeps every minute.
The notebook doesn't enter standby
mode after closing the LCD.
The system doesn't resume from
hibernation mode.
The system doesn't resume from standby
mode after opening the LCD.
The battery fuel gauge in Windows
doesn't go higher than 90%.
The system hangs intermittently.

Devices

Symptom / Error
System configuration does not match the
installed devices.
The external display does not work
correctly.
USB does not work correctly.
Printer problems.
Serial or parallel port device problems.
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Action in Sequence
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• Press Fn+ and see if the notebook enters hibernation
mode.
• Test or replace the touchpad.
• Test or replace the keyboard.
• Check the hard disk connection to the system board.
• Test or replace the hard disk drive.
• Test or replace the system board.
• <Athena: Why are they looking at a spec?>
to Disk (S4)" on page
• Test or replace the system board.
• <Athena: Why are they looking at a spec?>
to Disk (S4)" on page
• Check the hard disk connection to the system board.
• Test or replace the hard disk drive.
• Test or replace the system board.
• <Athena: Why are they looking at a spec?>
to Disk (S4)" on page
• Test or replace the system board.
• Remove the battery pack and let it cool for two hours.
• Refresh the battery (use only battery power until the
notebook turns off, then charge the battery).
• Test or replace the battery pack.
• Test or replace the system board.
• Reconnect the hard disk drive and optical drive.
• Check the hard disk connection to the system board.
• Test or replace the system board.
Action in Sequence
• Run "Load Setup Defaults" using the BIOS Setup
Utility, then reboot the notebook.
• Reconnect the hard disk drive and optical drive.
• Press Fn+F5 repeatedly to switch between LCD,
external display, and both displays.
• Test or replace the system board.
• Test or replace the ExpressCard assembly. See
"Replacing the ExpressCard (NewCard) assembly" on
page 112.
• Test or replace the system board.
• Run the printer self-test.
• Reinstall the printer driver.
• Test or replace the printer cable.
• Test or replace the printer.
• Test or replace the system board.
• Reinstall the device driver.
• Test or replace the device cable.
• Test or replace the device.
• Test or replace the system board.
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Chapter 4: Troubleshooting
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