Acer TravelMate 5730 Series Manuals

Table of Contents

• • 2

    Revision History
  • 7

    Table of Contents

• 11

  System Specifications

  • 11

    Features
  • 13

    System Block Diagram
  • 14

    Your Acer Notebook Tour
    • 16

      Closed Front View
    • 17

      Right View
      • 19

        Rear View
      • 20

        Bottom View
    • 21

      Easy-Launch Buttons
    • 21

      Indicators
    • 22

      Touchpad Basics (With Fingerprint Reader)
    • 22

      Touchpad Basics (With Two-Click Buttons)
  • 24

    Using the Keyboard
    • 24

      Lock Keys and Embedded Numeric Keypad
    • 25

      Windows Keys
    • 26

      Hot Keys
    • 27

      Special Key (Only for Certain Models)
  • 28

    Acer Empowering Technology
    • 28

      Launching Acer Empowering Technology
    • 29

      Empowering Technology Password
    • 30

      Acer Epower Management
    • 31

      Acer Edatasecurity Management (Only for Certain Models)
    • 32

      Acer Erecovery Management
    • 34

      Acer Esettings Management
    • 35

      Windows Mobility Center
  • 36

    Using the System Utilities
    • 37

      Acer Gridvista (Dual-Display Compatible)
  • 39

    Hardware Specifications and Configurations

• 47

  System Utilities

  • 47

    BIOS Setup Utility
    • 48

      Navigating the BIOS Utility
    • 49

      Information
    • 50

      Main
    • 52

      Security
      • 53

        Setting a Password
      • 54

        Removing a Password
      • 54

        Changing a Password
    • 56

      Boot
    • 57

      Exit
  • 58

    BIOS Flash Utility
  • 59

    Remove HDD/BIOS Utility

• 63

  Machine Disassembly and Replacement

  • 63

    Disassembly Requirements
  • 64

    General Information
    • 64

      Pre-Disassembly Instructions
    • 64

      Disassembly Process
  • 65

    External Module Disassembly Process
    • 65

      External Modules Disassembly Flowchart
    • 66

      Removing the Battery Pack
    • 67

      Removing the SD Dummy Card
    • 68

      Removing the PC and Expresscard Dummy Cards
    • 69

      Removing the Lower Cover
    • 70

      Removing the DIMM
    • 71

      Removing the WLAN Board Modules
    • 73

      Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module
    • 74

      Removing the Optical Drive Module
  • 77

    Main Unit Disassembly Process
    • 77

      Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart
    • 78

      Removing the Middle Cover
    • 79

      Removing the Power Board
    • 81

      Removing the Keyboard
    • 82

      Removing the Heatsink Fan Module
    • 83

      Removing the CPU and VGA Heatsink Module
    • 84

      Removing the CPU
    • 85

      Removing the VGA Board (Discrete Model Only)
    • 86

      Removing the LCD Module
    • 88

      Separating the Upper Case From the Lower Case
    • 92

      Removing the Speaker Module
    • 93

      Removing the Launch Board
    • 94

      Removing the Fingerprint and Touchpad Module
    • 97

      Removing the Modem Board
    • 99

      Removing the USB Board Module
    • 100

      Removing the Main Board
  • 103

    LCD Module Disassembly Process
    • 103

      LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart
    • 104

      Removing the LCD Bezel
    • 106

      Removing the LCD Module with the Brackets
    • 107

      Removing the FPC Cable
    • 109

      Removing the LCD Brackets
    • 110

      Removing the Antennas
    • 111

      Removing the Web Camera

• 113

  Troubleshooting

  • 114

    System Check Procedures
    • 114

      External Diskette Drive Check
    • 114

      External CD-ROM Drive Check
    • 114

      Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check
    • 115

      Memory Check
    • 115

      Power System Check
    • 116

      Check the Power Adapter
    • 117

      Touchpad Check
  • 118

    Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message
  • 119

    Index of Error Messages
  • 122

    Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes
  • 127

    Index of Symptom-To-Fru Error Message
  • 131

    Intermittent Problems
  • 132

    Undetermined Problems

• 133

  Jumper and Connector Locations

  • 133

    Top and Bottom View
  • 135

    Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery
    • 135

      Clearing Password Check
    • 136

      BIOS Recovery By Crisis Disk

• 137

  FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List

  • 138

    Travelmate 5730 Series Exploded Diagram
  • 146

    Travelmate 5730 Series

• 146

  Model Definition and Configuration

• 169

  Test Compatible Components

  • 170

    Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test
  • 173

    Online Support Information