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Aspire 4741 Series

Service Guide

    
                                                                                                                                     PRINTED IN TAIWAN

Service guide files and updates are available

on the ACER/CSD web; for more information, 

please refer to 

http://csd.acer.com.tw

Summary of Contents for Aspire 4741

Page 1: ...Aspire 4741 Series Service Guide PRINTED IN TAIWAN Service guide files and updates are available on the ACER CSD web for more information please refer to http csd acer com tw ...

Page 2: ...tools Wrist grounding strap and conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge Flat screwdriver Philips screwdriver Hex screwdriver Plastic flat screwdriver Plastic tweezers NOTE The screws for the different components vary in size During the disassembly process group the screws with the corresponding components to avoid mismatch when putting back the components Chapter 3 Machine Disassembl...

Page 3: ...llowing stages External module disassembly Main unit disassembly LCD module disassembly The flowcharts provided in the succeeding disassembly sections illustrate the entire disassembly sequence Observe the order of the sequence to avoid damage to any of the hardware components For example if you want to remove the main board you must first remove the keyboard then disassemble the inside assembly f...

Page 4: ...re disassembly sequence and instructs you on the components that need to be removed during servicing For example if you want to remove the main board you must first remove the keyboard then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that order Item Screw Color Part No B M2 x L3 Black 86 00F80 723 C M3 x L4 Silver 86 9A524 4R0 E M2 5 x L6 Black 86 00E12 536 ...

Page 5: ...the unlock position 3 Slide the battery release latch to the release position to pop out the battery pack then remove the battery pack from the main unit Note Battery has been highlighted with the yellow circle as above image shows Please detach the battery and follow the local regulations for disposal ...

Page 6: ...Chapter 3 31 Removing the SD Dummy Card 1 Push the SD dummy card all the way in to eject it 2 Pull SD dummy card out from the slot ...

Page 7: ...over 1 See Removing the Battery Pack on page 30 2 See Removing the SD Dummy Card on page 31 3 Remove the four captive screws securing the back cover 4 Use a flat screwdriver to pry open the back cover and detach it from the lower case ...

Page 8: ...s 1 See Removing the Battery Pack on page 30 2 See Removing the SD Dummy Card on page 31 3 See Removing the Back Cover on page 32 4 Push out the latches on both sides of the DIMM socket to release the DIMM modules 5 Remove the DIMM modules ...

Page 9: ...r on page 32 4 See Removing the DIMM Modules on page 33 5 Remove the one screw B securing the hard disk drive module 6 Lift the hard disk drive module and remove it from the hard disk drive bay NOTE To prevent damage to device avoid pressing down on it or placing heavy objects on top of it Size Quantity Color Torque Part No M2 x L3 1 Black 1 6 kgf cm 86 00F80 723 ...

Page 10: ...Chapter 3 35 7 Remove the two screws C securing the hard disk to the bracket and remove the hard disk from the bracket Size Quantity Color Torque Part No M3 x L4 1 Silver 3 0 kgf cm 86 9A524 4R0 ...

Page 11: ... 4 See Removing the DIMM Modules on page 33 5 See Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module on page 34 6 Remove the one screw B securing the wireless WAN module to the system 7 Disconnect the blue antenna cable from AUX connector and the yellow antenna cable from Main connector on the wireless WAN module Size Quantity Color Torque Part No M2 x L3 1 Black 1 6 kgf cm 86 00F80 723 ...

Page 12: ...ged properly Removing the WLAN Module 1 See Removing the Battery Pack on page 30 2 See Removing the SD Dummy Card on page 31 3 See Removing the Back Cover on page 32 4 See Removing the DIMM Modules on page 33 5 See Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module on page 34 6 See Removing the Wireless WAN Module on page 36 7 Remove the label sticker from the WLAN module ...

Page 13: ...B securing the WLAN module to the system 9 Disconnect the black antenna cable from MAIN connector and the white antenna cable from AUX connector on the WLAN module Size Quantity Color Torque Part No M2 x L3 1 Black 1 6 kgf cm 86 00F80 723 ...

Page 14: ...ck on page 30 2 See Removing the SD Dummy Card on page 31 3 See Removing the Back Cover on page 32 4 See Removing the DIMM Modules on page 33 5 See Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module on page 34 6 See Removing the Wireless WAN Module on page 36 7 See Removing the WLAN Module on page 37 8 Remove the one screw E securing the ODD module to the system Size Quantity Color Torque Part No M2 5 x L6 1 Bla...

Page 15: ...apter 3 9 Slowly pull out the ODD module from the ODD drive bay 10 Remove the one screw B securing the ODD bracket to the ODD module Size Quantity Color Torque Part No M2 x L3 1 Black 1 6 kgf cm 86 00F80 723 ...

Page 16: ...Chapter 3 41 11 Detach the ODD bracket from the optical disk drive module ...

Page 17: ...42 Chapter 3 Main Unit Disassembly Process Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart Screw List Item Screw Color Part No B M2 x L3 Black 86 00F80 723 E M2 5 x L6 Black 86 00E12 536 ...

Page 18: ...ck Cover on page 32 4 See Removing the DIMM Modules on page 33 5 See Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module on page 34 6 See Removing the Wireless WAN Module on page 36 7 See Removing the WLAN Module on page 37 8 See Removing the Optical Drive Module on page 39 9 Release the keyboard from the latches 10 Turn the keyboard over on the touchpad area ...

Page 19: ...1 3 See Removing the Back Cover on page 32 4 See Removing the DIMM Modules on page 33 5 See Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module on page 34 6 See Removing the Wireless WAN Module on page 36 7 See Removing the WLAN Module on page 37 8 See Removing the Optical Drive Module on page 39 9 See Removing the Keyboard on page 43 10 Remove the two screws E from the upper case Size Quantity Color Torque Part ...

Page 20: ...apter 3 45 11 Detach the power cable from its connector on the main board 12 Detach the speaker cable from its connector on the main board 13 Detach the touchpad cable from its connector on the main board ...

Page 21: ...ne screws E from the lower case 15 Remove the five screws B from the lower case Size Quantity Color Torque Part No M2 5 x L6 9 Black 3 0 kgf cm 86 00E12 536 Size Quantity Color Torque Part No M2 x L3 5 Black 1 6 kgf cm 86 00F80 723 ...

Page 22: ...Chapter 3 47 16 Use a plastic screw driver to pry loose the sides of the upper case 17 Gently detach the upper case from the lower case Remove the upper case ...

Page 23: ...g the Hard Disk Drive Module on page 34 6 See Removing the Wireless WAN Module on page 36 7 See Removing the WLAN Module on page 37 8 See Removing the Optical Drive Module on page 39 9 See Removing the Keyboard on page 43 10 See Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case on page 44 11 Detach the microphone cable from its connector on the main board 12 Detach the LCD cable from its connector and...

Page 24: ...the four screws E from the left and right hinges of the LCD module 14 Release the microphone cable WWAN and WLAN antennas from the latches and tapes Size Quantity Color Torque Part No M2 5 x L6 4 Black 3 0 kgf cm 86 00E12 536 ...

Page 25: ...5 Carefully pull out the wireless antenna cables from the hole s 16 Carefully remove the LCD module from the base unit NOTE When connecting the cable back to the unit please note that the cable should be routed well ...

Page 26: ...e Optical Drive Module on page 39 9 See Removing the Keyboard on page 43 10 See Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case on page 44 11 Release the latch and disconnect the the touchpad cable from its connector the touchpad board 12 Pry to loosen the touchpad board and detach it from the upper case WARNING The touchpad board is glued to the upper case only remove the touchpad board if it is de...

Page 27: ...page 34 6 See Removing the Wireless WAN Module on page 36 7 See Removing the WLAN Module on page 37 8 See Removing the Optical Drive Module on page 39 9 See Removing the Keyboard on page 43 10 See Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case on page 44 11 Remove the one screw B securing the power board 12 Release the latch and disconnect the the power cable from the power board Size Quantity Colo...

Page 28: ...ck Cover on page 32 4 See Removing the DIMM Modules on page 33 5 See Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module on page 34 6 See Removing the Wireless WAN Module on page 36 7 See Removing the WLAN Module on page 37 8 See Removing the Optical Drive Module on page 39 9 See Removing the Keyboard on page 43 10 See Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case on page 44 11 Remove the screws securing the left...

Page 29: ... 32 4 See Removing the DIMM Modules on page 33 5 See Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module on page 34 6 See Removing the Wireless WAN Module on page 36 7 See Removing the WLAN Module on page 37 8 See Removing the Optical Drive Module on page 39 9 See Removing the Keyboard on page 43 10 See Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case on page 44 11 See Removing the LCD Module on page 48 12 Disconnec...

Page 30: ...ge 31 3 See Removing the Back Cover on page 32 4 See Removing the DIMM Modules on page 33 5 See Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module on page 34 6 See Removing the Wireless WAN Module on page 36 7 See Removing the WLAN Module on page 37 8 See Removing the Optical Drive Module on page 39 9 See Removing the Keyboard on page 43 10 See Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case on page 44 11 See Remo...

Page 31: ...56 Chapter 3 13 Disconnect the bluetooth cable from its connector on the main board 14 Release the bluetooth cable from the tape and latches 15 Detach the bluetooth module ...

Page 32: ...parating the Upper Case from the Lower Case on page 44 11 See Removing the LCD Module on page 48 12 See Removing the USB Board Module on page 54 13 See Removing the Bluetooth Module on page 55 14 Remove one screw B securing the main board in place Note RTC battery has been highlighted with the yellow circle as shown in the figure above Please detach the RTC battery and follow local regulations for...

Page 33: ... on page 33 5 See Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module on page 34 6 See Removing the Wireless WAN Module on page 36 7 See Removing the WLAN Module on page 37 8 See Removing the Optical Drive Module on page 39 9 See Removing the Keyboard on page 43 10 See Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case on page 44 11 See Removing the LCD Module on page 48 12 See Removing the USB Board Module on page 54...

Page 34: ...e SD Dummy Card on page 31 3 See Removing the Back Cover on page 32 4 See Removing the DIMM Modules on page 33 5 See Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module on page 34 6 See Removing the Wireless WAN Module on page 36 7 See Removing the WLAN Module on page 37 8 See Removing the Optical Drive Module on page 39 9 See Removing the Keyboard on page 43 10 See Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case o...

Page 35: ... 58 16 Disconnect the heatsink fan cable from its connector from the main board 17 Remove the six screws securing the heatsink module in the order shown NOTE The Discrete system may be shipped with NVIDIA N11PGE1 VRAM HYNIX Graphic DDRIII 800 1GB or NVIDIA N11MGE1 VRAM Samsung Graphic DDRIII 800 512MB ...

Page 36: ...g the Wireless WAN Module on page 36 7 See Removing the WLAN Module on page 37 8 See Removing the Optical Drive Module on page 39 9 See Removing the Keyboard on page 43 10 See Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case on page 44 11 See Removing the LCD Module on page 48 12 See Removing the USB Board Module on page 54 13 See Removing the Bluetooth Module on page 55 14 See Removing the Main Boar...

Page 37: ...62 Chapter 3 17 Using a flat screwdriver turn the CPU socket latch counter clockwise to release the CPU 18 Lift up carefully to remove the CPU ...

Page 38: ...Chapter 3 63 NOTE When installing the CPU make sure to install the CPU with PIN 1 at the corner as shown ...

Page 39: ...4 Chapter 3 LCD Module Disassembly Process LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart Screw List Item Screw Color Part No A M2 5 x L5 Black 86 00F87 735 B M2 x L3 Black 86 00F80 723 D M2 5 x L4 Silver 86 00H36 534 ...

Page 40: ...moving the Wireless WAN Module on page 36 7 See Removing the WLAN Module on page 37 8 See Removing the Optical Drive Module on page 39 9 See Removing the Keyboard on page 43 10 See Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case on page 44 11 See Removing the LCD Module on page 48 12 Remove the two screw covers from the bottom of the LCD module 13 Remove the two screws A from the LCD module as shown...

Page 41: ...66 Chapter 3 14 Carefully pry open the LCD bezel and remove it from the LCD panel ...

Page 42: ...WLAN Module on page 37 8 See Removing the Optical Drive Module on page 39 9 See Removing the Keyboard on page 43 10 See Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case on page 44 11 See Removing the LCD Module on page 48 12 See Removing the LCD Bezel on page 65 13 See Removing the Web Camera on page 67 14 Disconnect the cable from the web camera board 15 Remove the web camera module from the LCD mod...

Page 43: ...moving the Wireless WAN Module on page 36 7 See Removing the WLAN Module on page 37 8 See Removing the Optical Drive Module on page 39 9 See Removing the Keyboard on page 43 10 See Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case on page 44 11 See Removing the LCD Module on page 48 12 See Removing the LCD Bezel on page 65 13 Remove the six screws D securing the LCD panel with the brackets to the LCD ...

Page 44: ... Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module on page 34 6 See Removing the Wireless WAN Module on page 36 7 See Removing the WLAN Module on page 37 8 See Removing the Optical Drive Module on page 39 9 See Removing the Keyboard on page 43 10 See Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case on page 44 11 See Removing the LCD Module on page 48 12 See Removing the LCD Bezel on page 65 13 See Removing the Web...

Page 45: ...70 Chapter 3 15 Remove the four screws B securing the left and right LCD brackets to remove the brackets Size Quantity Color Torque Part No M2 x L3 4 Black 1 6 kgf cm 86 00F80 723 ...

Page 46: ... 7 See Removing the WLAN Module on page 37 8 See Removing the Optical Drive Module on page 39 9 See Removing the Keyboard on page 43 10 See Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case on page 44 11 See Removing the LCD Module on page 48 12 See Removing the LCD Bezel on page 65 13 See Removing the Web Camera on page 67 14 See Removing the LCD Panel with the Brackets on page 68 15 See Removing the...

Page 47: ...72 Chapter 3 17 Disconnect the FPC cable from the LCD panel ...

Page 48: ...dule on page 37 8 See Removing the Optical Drive Module on page 39 9 See Removing the Keyboard on page 43 10 See Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case on page 44 11 See Removing the LCD Module on page 48 12 See Removing the LCD Bezel on page 65 13 See Removing the Web Camera on page 67 14 See Removing the LCD Panel with the Brackets on page 68 15 See Removing the LCD Brackets on page 69 16...

Page 49: ...ve Module on page 39 9 See Removing the Keyboard on page 43 10 See Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case on page 44 11 See Removing the LCD Module on page 48 12 See Removing the LCD Bezel on page 65 13 See Removing the Web Camera on page 67 14 See Removing the LCD Panel with the Brackets on page 68 15 See Removing the LCD Brackets on page 69 16 See Removing the FPC Cable on page 71 17 See ...

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