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Summary of Contents for Aspire 8735

Page 1: ...Aspire 8735 8735G 8735ZG 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: ...II Revision History Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire 8735 8735G 8735ZG Series service guide Date Chapter Updates ...

Page 3: ...pect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose Any Acer Incorporated software described in this manual is sold or licensed as is Should the programs prove defective following their purchase the buyer and not Acer Incorporated its distributor or its dealer assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing repair and an...

Page 4: ... bits and pieces of additional information related to the current topic WARNING Alerts you to any damage that might result from doing or not doing specific actions CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems IMPORTANT Reminds you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of procedures ...

Page 5: ... NOT be covered in this generic service guide In such cases please contact your regional offices or the responsible personnel channel to provide you with further technical details 2 Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS that you should check the most up to date information available on your regional web or channel If for whatever reason a part number change is made it will not be noted in the printe...

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Page 7: ... Draft N Acer InviLink 802 11b g System Memory Dual channel DDR3 SDRAM support Up to 2 GB of DDR3 1066 MHz memory upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules for 64 bit OS Up to 1 GB of DDR3 1066 MHz memory upgradeable to 2 GB using two soDIMM modules for 32 bit OS Display and graphics 16 9 aspect ratio 18 4 Full HD 1920 x 1080 for Aspire 8735G 8735ZG 18 4 HD 1680 x 945 for Aspire 8735 8735G 8735...

Page 8: ...face support for digital speakers MS Sound compatible Built in microphone Communication Acer Video Conference featuring Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone WLAN Intel Wireless WiFi Link 5100 5300 Acer InviLink Nplify 802 11b g Draft N Acer InviLink 802 11b g WPAN Bluetooth 2 0 Enhanced Data Rate EDR LAN Gigabit Ethernet Wake on LAN ready Modem 56K ITU V 92 Wake on Ri...

Page 9: ...vironment Temperature Operating 5 C to 35 C Non operating 20 C to 65 C Humidity non condensing Operating 20 to 80 Non operating 20 to 80 NOTE Only for certain models NOTE The specifications listed above are for reference only The exact configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased ...

Page 10: ...4 Chapter 1 System Block Diagram ...

Page 11: ...microphone for sound recording 3 Display screen Also called Liquid Crystal Display LCD displays computer output Configuration may vary by models 4 Power button Turns the computer on and off 5 11 Status indicators Light Emitting Diodes LEDs that light up to show the status of the computer s functions and components 6 Easy launch buttons Buttons for launching frequently used programs 7 Keyboard For ...

Page 12: ... certain models 12 1 VOL VOL VolumeUp Volume Down Increase system volume decrease system volume 12 2 Acer MediaTouch keys For use with Acer Arcade and other media playing programs 13 Empowering key Launch Acer Empowering Technology 14 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output Icon Item Description 1 6 in 1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital SD MultiMediaCard MMC MultiMediaCardpl...

Page 13: ...ernet RJ 45 port Connects to an Ethernet 10 100 1000 based network 5 USB 2 0 port Connect to USB 2 0 devices e g USB mouse USB camera 6 Line in jack Accepts audio line in devices e g audio CD player stereo walkman mp3 player Microphone jack Accepts inputs from external microphones Headphones speaker line out jack with S PDIF support Connects to audio line out devices e g speakers headphones 7 Expr...

Page 14: ... the drive 5 Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is turned off Note Insert a paper clip to the emergency eject hole to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is off 6 Modem RJ 11 port Connects to a phone line 7 RF in port Accepts input signals from digital TV tuner devices only for certain models 8 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington compatible co...

Page 15: ... bay Secondary Houses the computer s hard disk secured with screws only for certain models 5 Subwoofer Emits low frequency sound output 6 Hard disk bay Main Houses the computer s hard disk secured with screws 7 Memory compartment Houses the computer s main memory 8 Ventilation slots and cooling fan Enable the computer to stay cool even after prolonged use Note Do not cover or obstruct the opening ...

Page 16: ...an access the Launch Manager by clicking on Start All Programs and then Launch Manager to start the application Icon Function Description HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is active Num Lock Lights up when Num Lock is activated Caps Lock Lights up when Caps Lock is activated Power Indicates the computer s power status Battery Indicates the computer s battery status Icon Function Description W...

Page 17: ...uchpad keep it and your fingers dry and clean The touchpad is sensitive to finger movement hence the lighter the touch the better the response Tapping harder will not increase the touchpad s responsiveness NOTE By default vertical and horizontal scrolling is enabled on your touchpad It can be disabled under Mouse settings in Windows Control Panel Function Left button 2 Right button 3 Main touchpad...

Page 18: ...F11 When Num Lock is on the embedded keypad is in numeric mode The keys function as a calculator complete with the arithmetic operators and Use this mode when you need to do a lot of numeric data entry A better solution would be to connect an external keypad NOTE Fn F11 works only for certain models Scroll Lock Fn F12 When Scroll Lock is on the screen moves one line up or down when you press the u...

Page 19: ...rk domain M Minimizes all windows R Open the Run dialog box T Cycle through programs on the taskbar U Open Ease of Access Center X Open Windows Mobility Center BREAK Display the System Properties dialog box SHIFT M Restore minimized windows to the desktop TAB Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3 D SPACEBAR Bring all gadgets to the front and select Windows Sidebar CTRL F Se...

Page 20: ... Launches Acer ePower Management in Acer Empowering Technology Fn F4 Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode Fn F5 Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen external monitor if connected and both Fn F6 Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off to save power Press any key to return Fn F7 Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off Fn F8 Speaker toggle Turn...

Page 21: ...ard or hold Alt Gr and then press the 5 key at the upper center of the keyboard NOTE Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol Please refer to www microsoft com typography faq faq12 htm for more information The US dollar sign 1 Open a text editor or word processor 2 Either press at the bottom right of the keyboard or hold Shift and then press the 4 key at the upper center of the keybo...

Page 22: ...articular utility launch the utility and click the icon at the bottom of the active window Launching Acer Empowering Technology To launch Acer Empowering Technology 1 Press the Empowering Key to display the Acer Empowering Technology toolbar on the desktop 2 To hide the toolbar press the Empowering Key again or click the hide button on the toolbar You may also launch Acer Empowering Technology by ...

Page 23: ...he Restore tab 3 Click Password settings The Empowering Technology Password Center dialogue box pops up 4 Click Create a new password 5 In the Create a New Password dialogue box key in and confirm your password in the appropriate boxes Your password should have a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 12 characters 6 Enter a password hint that will help you remember your password 7 Make sure the box Use fo...

Page 24: ...Theater on your system Select Movie or Game mode to experience the awesome realism of 5 1 channel audio output from the speakers fitted to your system via Dolby Surround sound technology Music mode lets you enjoy your favorite tunes in vivid detail To choose your playback device click the icon on the upper right side of the Acer eAudio Management window ...

Page 25: ...ined power plan to base your customized plan on 4 If necessary change the display sleep and hibernation settings you want your computer to use 5 Click OK to save your new power plan To switch between power plans 1 Move your mouse over the Acer ePower Management application on the Acer Empowering Technology toolbar The quick menu appears Select the power plan you want to switch to 2 You may also sw...

Page 26: ...ment only for certain models Acer eDataSecurity Management is an encryption utility that protects your files from being accessed by unauthorized persons It is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for quick data encryption decryption and also supports on the fly file encryption for Lotus Notes and Microsoft Outlook On first use the Acer eDataSecurity Management setup w...

Page 27: ...able of decrypting the file If you lose both passwords there will be no way to decrypt your encrypted file Be sure to safeguard all related passwords Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is a versatile backup utility It allows you to create full or incremental backups burn the factory default image to optical disc and restore from previously created backups or reinstall applications...

Page 28: ...echnology password To set the password refer to the section Empowering Technology password For more information please refer to Acer eRecovery Management on page 62 in the Acer System User s Guide NOTE If your computer did not come with a Recovery CD or System CD please use Acer eRecovery Management s Backup factory default to CD DVD feature to burn a backup image to CD or DVD To ensure the best r...

Page 29: ...nt allows you to inspect hardware specifications set BIOS passwords and modify boot options Acer eSettings Management also Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation Prints and saves hardware specifications Lets you set an asset tag for your system ...

Page 30: ...chronization status and presentation settings Windows Mobility Center also includes Acer specific settings like sharing folders overview sharing service on or off Bluetooth Add Device if applicable and a shortcut to the Acer user guide drivers and utilities To launch Windows Mobility Center q Use the shortcut key X q Start Windows Mobility Center from the Control panel q Start Windows Mobility Cen...

Page 31: ...offers four pre defined display settings so you can view multiple windows on the same screen To access this function please go to Start All Programs and click on Acer GridVista You may choose any one of the four display settings indicated below Double vertical Triple primary at left Triple primary at right or Quad Acer Gridvista is dual display compatible allowing two displays to be partitioned in...

Page 32: ...26 Chapter 1 NOTE Please ensure that the resolution setting of the second monitor is set to the manufacturer s recommended value ...

Page 33: ... 1 MB L2 cache 2 2 10 2 20 GHz 800 MHz FSB 35 W supporting Intel 64 architecture for Aspire 8735ZG Core logic Mobile Intel GM45 Express Chipset CPU package 478 pin micro FCPGA CPU core voltage 1 0375V to 1 3V CPU Fan True Value Table DTS degree C Fan Speed rpm Acoustic Level dBA 45 50 0 3000 29 55 66 0 3300 33 68 74 3300 3800 38 78 83 3800 4100 40 86 91 4100 4800 40 BIOS Item Specification BIOS ve...

Page 34: ...2048MB 2560MB 1024MB 0MB 1024MB 1024MB 512MB 1536MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 1024MB 2048MB 3072MB 2048MB 0MB 2048MB 2048MB 512MB 2560MB 2048MB 1024MB 3072MB 2048MB 2048MB 4096MB Item Specification LAN Chipset Broadcom BCM5764 Supports LAN protocol 10 100 1000 Mbps LAN connector type RJ45 LAN connector location Left side Features Integrated 10 100 BASE T transceiver Wake on LAN support compliant with A...

Page 35: ...1646GSX LF SEAGATE SATA ST9250827AS TOSHIBA MK2546GSX LF HGST HTS542525K9SA00 LF WD WD2500BEVS 22UST0 ML125 WD WD3200BEVT 22ZCT0 ML125 HDD WD 2 5 5400rpm 500GB WD5000BEVT 22ZAT0 ML250 SATA LF F W 01 01A01 Capacity MB 160000 250000 320000 500000 Bytes per sector 512 512 N A N A Data heads 3 4 4 N A N A Drive Format Disks 2 2 N A N A Spindle speed RPM 5400 RPM 5400 RPM 5400 RPM 5400 RPM Performance ...

Page 36: ... CD Cd Extra CD CD text DVD DVD VIDEO DVD ROM DVD R 3 9GB 4 7GB DVD R DL DVD RW DVD RAM DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW CD CD DA Red Book Standard Audio CD CD TEXT CD ROM Yellow Book Mode1 2 Standard Data CD ROM XA Mode2 Form1 2 Photo CD Multi Session CD I Green Book Mode2 Form1 2 Ready Bridge CD Extra CD Plus Blue Book Audio Text Video Video CD White Book MPEG1 Video CD R Orange Book Part CD RW HSRW Orange...

Page 37: ...OM Yellow Book Mode1 2 Standard Data CD ROM XA Mode2 Form1 2 Photo CD Multi Session CD I Green Book Mode2 Form1 2 Ready Bridge CD Extra CD Plus Blue Book Audio Text Video Video CD White Book MPEG1 Video CD R Orange Book Part CD RW HSRW Orange Book Part Volume1 Volume 2 Super Audio CD SACD Hybrid type US US RW DVD DVD ROM Book 1 02 DVD Dual DVD Video Book 1 1 DVD R Book 1 0 3 9G DVD R Book 2 0 4 7G...

Page 38: ...N 216 06 USB Compliancy Level 2 0 OHCI USB 1 1 and USB 2 0 Host controller Number of USB port 3 Location Two on the right side one on the front Serial port function control Enable Disable by BIOS Setup System Board Major Chips Item Controller Core logic Mobile Intel GM945 PM945 ICH9M Express Chipset USB 2 0 Intel ICH9M Super I O controller N A MODEM Lite On Conexant Unizion 1 5_3 3v AUS RD02 D330 ...

Page 39: ... Item Specification Vendor model name CMO Samsung Screen Diagonal mm 18 4 inches Display resolution pixels 18 4 Full HD 1920 x 1080 18 4 HD 1680 x 945 Pixel Pitch 0 204 x 0 204 Pixel Arrangement R G B Vertical Stripe Display Mode Normally White Typical White Luminance NIT also called Brightness 220 Luminance Uniformity 1 25 max Contrast Ratio 400 typical Response Time msec 8 Nominal Input Voltage ...

Page 40: ...urned off completely Working G0 S0 Individual devices such as the CPU and hard disc may be power managed in this state Suspend to RAM S3 CPU set power down VGA Suspend PCMCIA Suspend Audio Power Down Hard Disk Power Down CD ROM Power Down Super I O Low Power mode Save to Disk S4 Also called Hibernation Mode System saves all system states and data onto the disc prior to power off the whole system ...

Page 41: ...p Utility please set the parameter to enabled Press F12 during POST to enter multi boot menu In this menu user can change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility Phoenix SecureCore tm Setup Utility Main CPU Type CPU Speed IDE0 Model Name IDE0 Serial Number ATAPI Model Name System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version KBC Version Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name UUID ID...

Page 42: ...ss Esc while you are in any of the menu options to go to the Exit menu In any menu you can load default settings by pressing F9 You can also press F10 to save any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility NOTE You can change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in square brackets Navigation keys for a particular menu are shown on the bottom of the screen Help for parameters are found in t...

Page 43: ...erial Number This field displays the serial number of this unit Asset Tag Number This field displays the asset tag number of the system Product Name This field shows product name of the system Manufacturer Name This field displays the manufacturer of this system UUID Number Universally Unique Identifier UUID is an identifier standard used in software construction standardized by the Open Software ...

Page 44: ...2D Recovery SATAMode F1 Esc Help Exit Select Item Select Menu Change Values Select Sub Menu Enter F9 F10 Setup Defaults Save and Exit Information Security Boot Exit 10 10 12 02 2008 640 KB 4061 MB 1024 MB Enabled Enabled Disabled Enabled AHCI 10 PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Item Specific Help Tab Shift Tab or Enter selects field System Time System Date Total Memory Video Memory Quiet Boot Networ...

Page 45: ...ries only Extended Memory This field reports the memory size of the extended memory in the system Extended Memory size Total memory size 1MB VGA Memory Shows the VGA memory size Quiet Boot Determines if Customer Logo will be displayed or not shows Summary Screen is disabled or enabled Enabled Customer Logo is displayed and Summary Screen is disabled Disabled Customer Logo is not displayed and Summ...

Page 46: ...ty Main F1 Esc Help Exit Select Item Select Menu Change Values Select Sub Menu Enter F9 F10 Setup Defaults Save and Exit Information Security Boot Exit Item Specific Help Supervisor Password controls access of the whole setup utility It can be used to boot up when Password on boot is enabled Supervisor Password s User Password s Set User Password Set Password Password on Boot i i HDD Password is H...

Page 47: ...ired you can opt to enable the Password on boot parameter 5 When you are done press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility Parameter Description Option Supervisor Password Is Shows the setting of the Supervisor password Clear or Set User Password Is Shows the setting of the user password Clear or Set HDD Password Is Shows the setting of the hard disk password Clear or Set Set Superv...

Page 48: ...e BIOS Setup Utility Changing a Password 1 Use the w and y keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key The Set Password box appears 2 Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press e 3 Type a password in the Enter New Password field Retype the password in the Confirm New Password field 4 Press e After setting the password the computer sets t...

Page 49: ...current password entered does not match the actual current password the screen will show you the Setup Warning If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match the screen will display the following message ...

Page 50: ... Item Specific Help Use or to select a device then press F6 to move it up the list or F5 to move it down the list Press Esc to escape the menu Boot priority order F1 Esc Help Exit Select Item Select Menu Change Values Select Sub Menu Enter F9 F10 Setup Defaults Save and Exit Information Security Boot Exit 2 3 CD DVD Optiarc BD ROM BC XXXXX X 4 5 6 7 XXXXXXXXXXX XXX XX XXXX XX 8 1 IDE0 XXXXXXXXXXX ...

Page 51: ... saving setup data to CMOS Load Setup Default Load default values for all SETUP item Discard Changes Load previous values from CMOS for all SETUP items Save Changes Save Setup Data to CMOS Phoenix SecureCore tm Setup Utility Main Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS F1 Esc Help Exit Select Item Select Menu Change Values Select Sub Menu Enter F9 F10 Setup Defaults Save...

Page 52: ...y Diskette before you use the Flash utility NOTE Do not install memory related drivers XMS EMS DPMI when you use the Flash NOTE Please use the AC adaptor power supply when you run the Flash utility If the battery pack does not contain enough power to finish BIOS flash you may not boot the system because the BIOS is not completely loaded Fellow the steps below to run the Flash 1 Prepare a bootable ...

Page 53: ... you key in wrong HDD password for three time HDD password error code would display on the screen See the image below If you need to solve HDD password locked problem you can run HDD_PW EXE 1 Key in hdd_pw 15494 0 2 Select 2 3 Choose one upper case string Reboot system and key in 0KJFN42 or UVEIQ96 to HDD user password ...

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Page 55: ...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 56: ...ollowing 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 ...

Page 57: ...lver 86 9A552 4R0 D M3 x L3 Silver 86 00E78 643 EXTERNAL MODULE DISASSEMBLY WLAN BOARD TURN OFF POWER AND PERIPHERALS UNPLUG POWER CABLES Bx1 Bx2 LOWER COVER Captive Screwx9 DIMM MODULES REMOVE BATTERY PACK SD DUMMY CARD ExpressCard DUMMY CARD Ax6 Bx2 ODD MODULE OPTICAL DISK DRIVE OPTICAL LOCKER BRACKET HDD 2 COVER Captive Screwx2 Dx4 HDD 2 MODULE HARD DISK BRACKET HARD DISK DRIVE Bx1 Dx4 HDD 2 MO...

Page 58: ...attery Pack 1 Turn base unit over 2 Slide the battery lock unlock latch to 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 ...

Page 59: ...Chapter 3 55 Removing the SD dummy card 1 Push the SD dummy card all the way in to eject it 2 Pull it out from the slot ...

Page 60: ... Chapter 3 Removing the ExpressCard dummy card 1 Push the ExpressCard dummy card all the way in to eject it 2 Pull it out from the slot Removing the Lower Cover 1 See Removing the Battery Pack on page 54 ...

Page 61: ...Chapter 3 57 2 Remove the nine captive screws securing the lower cover 3 Use a plastic screw driver to carefully pry open the lower cover 4 Remove the lower cover from the lower case ...

Page 62: ...ge 54 2 See Removing the Lower Cover on page 56 3 Push out the latches on both sides of the DIMM socket to release the DIMM 4 Remove the DIMM module Removing the TV Tuner Board Modules 1 See Removing the Battery Pack on page 54 2 See Removing the Lower Cover on page 56 ...

Page 63: ...hapter 3 59 3 Remove the antenna cable from the board 4 For Aspire 8730 8730Z Series remove the one screw B securing the board to the system Step Size Quantity Color Torque 1 M2 x L4 1 Silver 1 6 kgf cm ...

Page 64: ...60 Chapter 3 5 For Aspire 8530 Series release the two latch securing the board to the system by pushing it in the direction of the arrows 6 Remove the TV tuner board module from the system ...

Page 65: ...ree antenna cables from the WLAN board module NOTE There are 3 antenna cables connected to the WLAN board module The Black antenna cable is connected to the connector 1 the White antenna cable is connected to connector 2 and the Gray antenna cable is connected to connector 3 5 For Aspire 8530 Series remove the gray antenna that is taped to the board and disconnect the black and white antenna cable...

Page 66: ...le is connected to the J3 connector and the White antenna cable is connected to the J2 connector 6 For Aspire 8730 8730Z Series move the antenna away from the WLAN board and remove the one screw B on the WLAN board to release the WLAN board Step Size Quantity Color Torque 1 M2 x L4 1 Silver 1 6 kgf cm ...

Page 67: ...0 Series move the antenna away from the WLAN board and remove the two screws B on the WLAN board to release the WLAN board 8 Detach the WLAN board from the WLAN socket Step Size Quantity Color Torque 1 2 M2 x L4 2 Silver 1 6 kgf cm ...

Page 68: ... the cable are arranged properly Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1 1 See Removing the Battery Pack on page 54 2 See Removing the Lower Cover on page 56 3 Remove the one screw B securing the hard disk drive module Step Size Quantity Color Torque 1 M2 x L4 1 Silver 1 6 kgf cm ...

Page 69: ...he hard disk drive module away from the connector 5 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 ...

Page 70: ...screws D securing the hard disk to the bracket and remove the hard disk from the bracket Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 2 1 See Removing the Battery Pack on page 54 Step Size Quantity Color Torque 1 4 M3 x L3 4 Silver 3 0 kgf cm ...

Page 71: ...Chapter 3 67 2 Remove the two captive screws securing the hard disk drive cover ...

Page 72: ...68 Chapter 3 3 Remove the one screw B securing the hard disk drive module 4 Slide the hard disk drive module away from the connector Step Size Quantity Color Torque 1 M2 x L4 1 Silver 1 6 kgf cm ...

Page 73: ... top of it 6 Follow the step 6 of Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1 on page 64 to remove the hard disk from the bracket Removing the Optical Drive Module 1 See Removing the Battery Pack on page 54 2 See Removing the Lower Cover on page 56 3 Remove the one screw B securing the optical drive module to the system Step Size Quantity Color Torque 1 M2 x L4 1 Silver 1 6 kgf cm ...

Page 74: ...70 Chapter 3 4 Use a screw driver to push out the locker bracket of the optical drive module 5 Slowly pull out the odd module from the odd drive bay ...

Page 75: ...Chapter 3 71 6 Remove the one screw B securing the locker bracket and remove the locker bracket from the optical disk drive module Step Size Quantity Color Torque 1 M2 x L4 1 Silver 1 6 kgf cm ...

Page 76: ...0E34 738 B M2 x L4 Silver 86 9A552 4R0 MAIN UNIT KEYBOARD MAIN BOARD Bx1 MAIN UNIT DISASSEMBLY LCD MODULE Ax4 UPPER CASE A x 16 CPU THERMAL MODULE CPU SCREW X 8 Bx1 SPEAKER MODULE SUBWOOFER MIDDLE COVER E KEY BOARD FINGERPRINT MODULE B x 2 B x 2 TOUCHPAD MODULE USB MODULE POWER BOARD B x 2 B x 1 VGA CARD B x 2 MODEM CARD B x 2 Bx3 ...

Page 77: ...he Middle Cover 1 See Removing the Battery Pack on page 54 2 Use a plastic screw driver to pry loose the side of the middle cover 3 Carefully pry loose the middle cover from the latches securing it and remove the middle cover ...

Page 78: ...ard 1 See Removing the Battery Pack on page 54 2 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 73 3 Push up on the four latches securing the keyboard to the upper case 4 Carefully pry loose the keyboard and turn it over on the touchpad area ...

Page 79: ...Chapter 3 75 5 Disconnect the keyboard cable from the main board to remove the keyboard Removing the Power Board 1 See Removing the Battery Pack on page 54 2 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 73 ...

Page 80: ...76 Chapter 3 3 Remove the one screw B securing the power board to the upper case 4 Release the power board from the latch and turn it over Step Size Quantity Color Torque 1 M2 x L4 1 Silver 1 6 kgf cm ...

Page 81: ...Chapter 3 77 5 Disconnect the power board cable from PWCN1 connector on the system to remove it ...

Page 82: ...sion of heatsink module For this section we are going to use the discrete model The UMA version looks like the picture below 1 See Removing the Battery Pack on page 54 2 See Removing the Lower Cover on page 56 3 Disconnect the heatsink connector from the main board ...

Page 83: ...ght screws securing the heatsink module in the order shown NOTE The green VGA board in Aspire 8730 8730Z Series is made by NVdia while the red VGA board in Aspire 8530 Series is made by ATI 5 Carefully lift up the heatsink module ...

Page 84: ...uses the AMD processor But the process in removing the CPU are the same for all the models 1 See Removing the Battery Pack on page 54 2 See Removing the Lower Cover on page 56 3 See Removing the Heatsink Module on page 78 4 Using a flat screwdriver turn the CPU socket latch counter clockwise to release the CPU ...

Page 85: ...Chapter 3 81 5 Lift up carefully to remove the CPU NOTE When installing the CPU make sure to install the CPU with PIN 1 at the corner as shown ...

Page 86: ...hile Aspire 8530 Series uses the ATI board The process for removing the board are the same for models with discrete board module 1 See Removing the Battery Pack on page 54 2 See Removing the Lower Cover on page 56 3 See Removing the Heatsink Module on page 78 4 Remove the two screws B securing the discrete board to the system ...

Page 87: ...Chapter 3 83 5 Remove the discrete board module from the system Step Size Quantity Color Torque 1 2 M2 x L4 2 Silver 1 6 kgf cm ...

Page 88: ...Removing the Lower Cover on page 56 5 See Removing the TV Tuner Board Modules on page 58 6 See Removing the TV Tuner Board Modules on page 58 7 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 73 8 See Removing the Keyboard on page 74 9 Turn over the system and remove the two screws A from the bottom of the left and right hinges Step Size Quantity Color Torque 1 2 M2 5 x L8 2 Black 3 0 kgf cm ...

Page 89: ...Chapter 3 85 10 Turn over the system and remove the mylar covering the LCD cable connector 11 Disconnect the LCD cable connector from the main board ...

Page 90: ...Chapter 3 12 Carefully pull out the wireless antenna cables from the hole and release the cables from the latches 13 Disconnect the microphone cable from MIC1 on the system and release it from the latches ...

Page 91: ... Removing the Battery Pack on page 54 2 See Removing the SD dummy card on page 55 3 See Removing the ExpressCard dummy card on page 56 4 See Removing the Lower Cover on page 56 5 See Removing the DIMM on page 58 6 See Removing the TV Tuner Board Modules on page 58 7 See Removing the TV Tuner Board Modules on page 58 8 See Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1 on page 64 9 See Removing the Hard Dis...

Page 92: ... Removing the Middle Cover on page 73 12 See Removing the Keyboard on page 74 13 See Removing the Heatsink Module on page 78 14 See Removing the CPU on page 80 15 See Removing the LCD Module on page 84 16 Disconnect the touchpad cable from the TPDA1 connector on the main board ...

Page 93: ...Chapter 3 89 17 Disconnect the fingerprint cable from FP2 on the main board 18 Disconnect the E key cable from EKCN1 on the main board ...

Page 94: ...90 Chapter 3 19 Disconnect the Media console cable from LEDB1 on the main board ...

Page 95: ...Chapter 3 91 20 Disconnect the power cable from DC1 connector on the main board 21 Disconnect the speaker cable from REAR1 connector on the main board ...

Page 96: ...n screws A from the bottom panel 23 Turn the unit over and remove the three screws A from the top panel Step Size Quantity Color Torque 1 13 M2 5 x L8 13 Black 3 0 kgf cm Step Size Quantity Color Torque 1 3 M2 5 x L8 3 Black 3 0 kgf cm ...

Page 97: ...he SD dummy card on page 55 3 See Removing the ExpressCard dummy card on page 56 4 See Removing the Lower Cover on page 56 5 See Removing the DIMM on page 58 6 See Removing the TV Tuner Board Modules on page 58 7 See Removing the TV Tuner Board Modules on page 58 8 See Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1 on page 64 9 See Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 2 on page 66 10 See Removing the Hard D...

Page 98: ...g the CPU on page 80 15 See Removing the LCD Module on page 84 16 See Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case on page 87 17 Remove the two screws B securing the board 18 Disconnect the cable from the board and remove the board from the upper case Step Size Quantity Color Torque 1 2 M2 x L4 2 Silver 1 6 kgf cm ...

Page 99: ... Removing the DIMM on page 58 6 See Removing the TV Tuner Board Modules on page 58 7 See Removing the TV Tuner Board Modules on page 58 8 See Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1 on page 64 9 See Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 2 on page 66 10 See Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 2 on page 66 11 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 73 12 See Removing the Keyboard on page 74 13 See Removin...

Page 100: ... Module on page 84 16 See Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case on page 87 17 Remove the two screws B securing the board 18 Disconnect the cable from the board and remove the board from the upper case Step Size Quantity Color Torque 1 2 M2 x L4 2 Silver 1 6 kgf cm ...

Page 101: ...Removing the DIMM on page 58 6 See Removing the TV Tuner Board Modules on page 58 7 See Removing the TV Tuner Board Modules on page 58 8 See Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1 on page 64 9 See Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 2 on page 66 10 See Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 2 on page 66 11 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 73 12 See Removing the Keyboard on page 74 13 See Removing...

Page 102: ...hapter 3 14 See Removing the CPU on page 80 15 See Removing the LCD Module on page 84 16 See Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case on page 87 17 Disconnect the touchpad cable from the touchpad board ...

Page 103: ...3 99 18 Remove the mylar tape from the touchpad board 19 Carefully pry loose and remove the touchpad board WARNING The touchpad board is glued to the upper case only remove the touchpad board if it is defective ...

Page 104: ...ng the TV Tuner Board Modules on page 58 8 See Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1 on page 64 9 See Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 2 on page 66 10 See Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 2 on page 66 11 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 73 12 See Removing the Keyboard on page 74 13 See Removing the Heatsink Module on page 78 14 See Removing the CPU on page 80 15 See Removing the LCD Mod...

Page 105: ...he ExpressCard dummy card on page 56 4 See Removing the Lower Cover on page 56 5 See Removing the DIMM on page 58 6 See Removing the TV Tuner Board Modules on page 58 7 See Removing the TV Tuner Board Modules on page 58 8 See Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1 on page 64 9 See Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 2 on page 66 10 See Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 2 on page 66 Step Size Quan...

Page 106: ...page 78 14 See Removing the CPU on page 80 15 See Removing the LCD Module on page 84 16 See Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case on page 87 17 See Removing the Modem Board on page 100 18 Disconnect the USB cable from the USBCN1 connector on the main board 19 Disconnect the subwoofer cable from FRONT1 connector on the main board ...

Page 107: ...ExpressCard dummy card on page 56 4 See Removing the Lower Cover on page 56 5 See Removing the DIMM on page 58 6 See Removing the TV Tuner Board Modules on page 58 7 See Removing the TV Tuner Board Modules on page 58 8 See Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1 on page 64 9 See Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 2 on page 66 10 See Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 2 on page 66 Step Size Quantit...

Page 108: ...U on page 80 15 See Removing the LCD Module on page 84 16 See Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case on page 87 17 See Removing the Modem Board on page 100 18 See Removing the Main Board on page 101 19 Remove the tape securing speaker cable 20 Remove the three screws B securing the speaker module Step Size Quantity Color Torque 1 3 M2 x L4 3 Silver 1 6 kgf cm ...

Page 109: ...ving the TV Tuner Board Modules on page 58 8 See Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1 on page 64 9 See Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 2 on page 66 10 See Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 2 on page 66 11 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 73 12 See Removing the Keyboard on page 74 13 See Removing the Heatsink Module on page 78 14 See Removing the CPU on page 80 15 See Removing the LCD M...

Page 110: ...ving the ExpressCard dummy card on page 56 4 See Removing the Lower Cover on page 56 5 See Removing the DIMM on page 58 6 See Removing the TV Tuner Board Modules on page 58 7 See Removing the TV Tuner Board Modules on page 58 8 See Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1 on page 64 9 See Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 2 on page 66 10 See Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 2 on page 66 Step Siz...

Page 111: ...0 15 See Removing the LCD Module on page 84 16 See Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case on page 87 17 See Removing the Modem Board on page 100 18 See Removing the Main Board on page 101 19 Disconnect the cable from the USB board module 20 Remove the one screw B securing the USB board module to the lower case Step Size Quantity Color Torque 1 M2 x L4 1 Silver 1 6 kgf cm ...

Page 112: ...108 Chapter 3 21 Remove the USB board module from the lower case ...

Page 113: ...ly Flowchart Screw List Item Screw Color Part No C M2 5 x L6 Black 86 00E33 736 E M2 x L3 Silver 86 9A522 3R0 LCD MODULE LCD BEZEL Cx6 LCD ASSEMBLY LEFT LCD BRACKET Ex3 RIGHT LCD BRACKET Ex3 LCD FPC CABLE LCD BACK PANEL ANTENNAS LCD MODULE DISASSEMBLY Cx5 VGA CAMERA ...

Page 114: ...the TV Tuner Board Modules on page 58 6 See Removing the TV Tuner Board Modules on page 58 7 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 73 8 See Removing the Keyboard on page 74 9 See Removing the LCD Module on page 84 10 Remove the four screw covers from the top and two flat screw covers from the bottom of the LCD bezel 11 Remove the six screws C on the LCD module as shown Step Size Quantity Color Tor...

Page 115: ...the SD dummy card on page 55 3 See Removing the ExpressCard dummy card on page 56 4 See Removing the Lower Cover on page 56 5 See Removing the TV Tuner Board Modules on page 58 6 See Removing the TV Tuner Board Modules on page 58 7 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 73 8 See Removing the Keyboard on page 74 9 See Removing the LCD Module on page 84 10 See Removing the LCD Bezel on page 110 ...

Page 116: ...112 Chapter 3 11 Disconnect the cable from the web camera 12 Remove the five screws C securing the LCD module Step Size Quantity Color Torque 1 5 M2 5 x L6 5 Black 3 0 kgf cm ...

Page 117: ...card on page 56 4 See Removing the Lower Cover on page 56 5 See Removing the TV Tuner Board Modules on page 58 6 See Removing the TV Tuner Board Modules on page 58 7 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 73 8 See Removing the Keyboard on page 74 9 See Removing the LCD Module on page 84 10 See Removing the LCD Bezel on page 110 11 See Removing the LCD panel with the Brackets on page 111 12 Disconne...

Page 118: ...114 Chapter 3 13 Detach any adhesive tapes and any cable that is glued to the LCD panel ...

Page 119: ...Chapter 3 115 14 Disconnect the FPC cable from the LCD panel ...

Page 120: ...11 See Removing the Inverter Board and FPC Cable on page 113 12 Remove the six screws 6 x E securing the left and right LCD brackets to remove the brackets Removing the Antennas 1 See Removing the Battery Pack on page 54 2 See Removing the SD dummy card on page 55 3 See Removing the ExpressCard dummy card on page 56 4 See Removing the Lower Cover on page 56 5 See Removing the TV Tuner Board Module...

Page 121: ...ter Board and FPC Cable on page 113 12 See Removing the LCD panel with the Brackets on page 111 13 Release the antenna cables from the aluminium tapes 14 Remove the left and right antenna cables together with the tapes holding them in place ...

Page 122: ...dummy card on page 56 4 See Removing the Lower Cover on page 56 5 See Removing the TV Tuner Board Modules on page 58 6 See Removing the TV Tuner Board Modules on page 58 7 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 73 8 See Removing the Keyboard on page 74 9 See Removing the LCD Module on page 84 10 See Removing the LCD Bezel on page 110 11 See Removing the LCD panel with the Brackets on page 111 12 Re...

Page 123: ...ch page to go to Symptoms Verified Go To Power failure The power indicator does not go on or stay on Power System Check on page 121 POST does not complete No beep or error codes are indicated Power On Self Test POST Error Message on page 124 Undetermined Problems on page 139 POST detects an error and displayed messages on screen Error Message List on page 125 Other symptoms i e LCD display problem...

Page 124: ... to it The label can cause damage to the drive or can cause the drive to fail Do the following to select the test device 1 Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the diagnostics program 2 See if CD ROM Test is passed when the program runs to CD ROM Test 3 Follow the instructions in the message window If an error occurs reconnect the connector on the System board If the error still remains 1 ...

Page 125: ...structions in the message window NOTE Make sure that the DIMM is fully installed into the connector A loose connection can cause an error Power System Check To verify the symptom of the problem power on the computer using each of the following power sources 1 Remove the battery pack 2 Connect the power adapter and check that power is supplied 3 Disconnect the power adapter and install the charged ...

Page 126: ...e following q Replace the System board q If the problem is not corrected see Undetermined Problems on page 139 q If the voltage is not correct go to the next step NOTE An audible noise from the power adapter does not always indicate a defect 3 If the power on indicator does not light up check the power cord of the power adapter for correct continuity and installation 4 If the operational charge do...

Page 127: ... that has less than 50 of the total power remaining when installed in the computer If the battery status indicator does not light up remove the battery pack and let it return to room temperature Re install the battery pack If the charge indicator still does not light up replace the battery pack If the charge indicator still does not light up replace the DC DC charger board Touchpad Check If the to...

Page 128: ...ext possible FRU to be replaced when servicing a computer If the symptom is not listed see Undetermined Problems on page 139 The following lists the error messages that the BIOS displays on the screen and the error symptoms classified by function NOTE Most of the error messages occur during POST Some of them display information about a hardware device e g the amount of memory installed Others may ...

Page 129: ...Fixed Disk Reconnect hard disk drive connector Load Default Settings in BIOS Setup Utility Hard disk drive System board Stuck Key see Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check on page 120 Keyboard error see Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check on page 120 Keyboard Controller Failed see Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check on page 120 Keyboard locked Unlock key switch Unlock external keyboar...

Page 130: ...the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility System cache error Cache disabled System board CPU ID System board DMA Test Failed DIMM System board Software NMI Failed DIMM System board Fail Safe Timer NMI Failed DIMM System board Device Address Conflict Run Load Default Settings in BIOS Setup Utility RTC battery System board Allocation Error for device Run Load Default S...

Page 131: ... source battery pack and power adapter See Power System Check on page 121 Reconnect the LCD connector Hard disk drive LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD Inverter LCD System board No beep power on indicator turns on and LCD is blank But you can see POST on an external CRT Reconnect the LCD connectors LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD inverter LCD System board No beep power on indicator turns on and a blinki...

Page 132: ...tialize keyboard controller 16h 1 2 2 3 BIOS ROM checksum 17h Initialize cache before memory autosize 18h 8254 timer initialization 1Ah 8237 DMA controller initialization 1Ch Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller 20h 1 3 1 1 Test DRAM refresh 22h 1 3 1 3 Test 8742 Keyboard Controller 24h Set ES segment register to 4 GB 26h Enable A20 line 28h Autosize DRAM 29h Initialize POST Memory Manager 2Ah ...

Page 133: ...isplay service 5Ah Display prompt Press F2 to enter SETUP 5Bh Disable CPU cache 5Ch Test RAM between 512 and 640 KB 60h Test extended memory 62h Test extended memory address lines 64h Jump to User Patch1 66h Configure advanced cache registers 67h Initialize Multi Processor APIC 68h Enable external and CPU caches 69h Setup System Management Mode SMM area 6Ah Display external L2 cache size 6Bh Load ...

Page 134: ...Jump to UserPatch2 93h Build MPTABLE for multi processor boards 95h Install CD ROM for boot 96h Clear huge ES segment register 97h Fixup Multi Processor table 98h 1 2 Search for option ROMs One long two short beeps on checksum failure 99h Check for SMART drive optional 9Ah Shadow option ROMs 9Ch Set up Power Management 9Dh Initialize security engine optional 9Eh Enable hardware interrupts 9Fh Dete...

Page 135: ... Force check optional C9h Extended checksum optional D2h Unknown interrupt Code Beeps E0h Initialize the chipset E1h Initialize the bridge E2h Initialize the CPU E3h Initialize the system timer E4h Initialize system I O E5h Check force recovery boot E6h Checksum BIOS ROM E7h Go to BIOS E8h Set Huge Segment E9h Initialize Multi Processor EAh Initialize OEM special code EBh Initialize PIC and DMA EC...

Page 136: ...132 Chapter 4 F5h Boot to Mini DOS F6h Clear Huge Segment F7h Boot to Full DOS Code Beeps ...

Page 137: ...er ID LCD cable LCD inverter LCD System board LCD has extra horizontal or vertical lines displayed LCD inverter ID LCD inverter LCD cable LCD System board Indicator Related Symptoms Symptom Error Action in Sequence Indicator incorrectly remains off or on but system runs correctly Reconnect the inverter board Inverter board System board Power Related Symptoms Symptom Error Action in Sequence Power ...

Page 138: ... system DIMM System board Speaker Related Symptoms Symptom Error Action in Sequence In Windows multimedia programs no sound comes from the computer Audio driver Speaker System board Internal speakers make noise or emit no sound Speaker System board Power Management Related Symptoms Symptom Error Action in Sequence The system will not enter hibernation See Save to Disk S4 on page 34 Keyboard if con...

Page 139: ...n Sequence System configuration does not match the installed devices Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute Load Default Settings then reboot system Reconnect hard disk CD ROM diskette drives External display does not work correctly Press Fn F5 LCD CRT Both display switching System board USB does not work correctly System board Print problems Onboard Devices Configuration Run printer self test Printe...

Page 140: ...a symptom or an error in this list and the problem remains see Undetermined Problems on page 139 Modem Related Symptoms Symptom Error Action in Sequence Internal modem does not work correctly Modem phone port modem combo board System board ...

Page 141: ...c discharge or software errors FRU replacement should be considered only when a recurring problem exists When analyzing an intermittent problem do the following 1 Run the advanced diagnostic test for the system board in loop mode at least 10 times 2 If no error is detected do not replace any FRU 3 If any error is detected replace the FRU Rerun the test to verify that there are no more errors ...

Page 142: ...ilure is operating correctly See Power System Check on page 121 1 Power off the computer 2 Visually check them for damage If any problems are found replace the FRU 3 Remove or disconnect all of the following devices Non Acer devices Printer mouse and other external devices Battery pack Hard disk drive DIMM CD ROM Diskette drive Module PC Cards 4 Power on the computer 5 Determine if the problem has...

Page 143: ...Chapter 4 139 ...

Page 144: ...140 Chapter 4 ...

Page 145: ...Chapter 5 139 Motherboard Jumper and Connector Locations Chapter 5 ...

Page 146: ...140 Chapter 5 ...

Page 147: ...ord during systems POST or when systems enter to BIOS Setup menu However once it is necessary to bypass the password check users need to short the HW Gap to clear the password by the following steps Power Off a system and remove HDD AC and Battery from the machine Open the back cover of the machine and find out the HW Gap on M B as picture Use an electric conductivity tool to short the two points ...

Page 148: ...142 Chapter 5 try again NOTE The steps are only for clearing BIOS Password Supervisor Password and User Password ...

Page 149: ...Recovery by Crisis Disk Before doing this one Crisis Disk should be prepared ready in hand The Crisis Disk could be made by executing the Crisis Disk program in another system with Windows XP OS Follow the steps below 1 Power Off system 2 Insert the Crisis Disk to a USB floppy drive which is attached to the BIOS flash failed machine 3 In the power off state press Fn Esc and hold them and then pres...

Page 150: ...144 Chapter 5 ...

Page 151: ...ge is made it will not be noted on the printed Service Guide For ACER AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS your Acer office may have a DIFFERENT part number code from those given in the FRU list of this printed Service Guide You MUST use the local FRU list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and service of customer machines NOTE To scrap or to return the defective parts you...

Page 152: ...146 Chapter 6 Aspire 8735 8735G 8735ZG Series Exploded Diagram ...

Page 153: ... 16 MXM 3 0 TYPE A W HYNIX H5TQ1G63BFR 12C VG 10P06 005 MSI VGA CARD NVIDIA N10PGS DDRIII 1024M 800MHZ 64 16 MXM 3 0 TYPE A W SAMSUNG K4W1G1646E HC12 VG 10P06 004 WIRELESS LAN BOARD 512AN_MMWG SHIRLEY PEAK 5100 MM 895361 KI SPM01 003 LAN INTEL WLAN 512AN_MMWG2 SHIRLEY PEAK 5100 ME ENABLE MM 899541 CENTRINO 2 WITH VPRO KI SPM01 008 WIRELESS LAN BOARD 512AG_MMWG SHIRLEY PEAK 5100 MM 897004 KI SPM01 ...

Page 154: ...OWER CORD 10A 250V ARGENTINE 27 01518 0U1 POWER CORD 10A 250V 1 8M BRAZIL BLK 27 01518 A41 CABLE POWER BUTTON BOARD CABLE 50 AYP01 001 USB BOARD CABLE 50 AYP01 002 BLUETOOTH BOARD CABLE 50 AYP01 003 CASE COVER BRACKET ASSEMBLY VGA CARD BRACKET 33 PCC01 002 HDD COVER 42 AYP01 003 CARDREADER DUMMY CARD 42 AYP01 004 UNITLOAD COVER 42 PHF01 002 MEDIA TOUCH COVER 42 PHF01 003 LOWER CASE W MODEM DC IN C...

Page 155: ...ULTI DRIVE 12 7MM TRAY DL 8X AD 7585H LF W O BEZEL SATA FOR HF WINDOWS7 KU 0080E 027 ODD PLDS SUPER MULTI DRIVE 12 7MM TRAY DL 8X DS 8A4SH LF W O BEZEL SATA FOR HF WINDOWS7 KU 0080F 006 COMBO MODULE BLU RAY COMBO MODULE 4X SATA FOR WINDOWS7 6M PHF01 002 OPTICAL BRACKET 33 AYP01 001 BLUE RAY COMBO BEZEL 42 AYP01 007 ODD SONY BD COMBO 12 7MM TRAY DL 4X BC 5500S LF W O BEZEL FW 1 E1 SATA FOR WINDOWS7...

Page 156: ...TSINK W FAN 60 PHF01 003 KEYBOARD KEYBOARD 17KB FV5 BLACK 105KS DARFON NSK AFF1D US INTERNATIONAL KB I1700 004 KEYBOARD 17KB FV5 BLACK 105KS DARFON NSK AFF0H US INTERNATIONAL HEBREW KB I1700 005 KEYBOARD 17KB FV5 BLACK 106KS DARFON NSK AFF0U UK KB I1700 006 KEYBOARD 17KB FV5 BLACK 106KS DARFON NSK AFF0T TURKISH KB I1700 007 KEYBOARD 17KB FV5 BLACK 105KS DARFON NSK AFF03 THAILAND KB I1700 008 KEYBO...

Page 157: ... I1700 035 KEYBOARD 17KB FV5 BLACK 105KS DARFON NSK AFF0A ARABIC ENGLISH KB I1700 036 KEYBOARD 17KB FV5 BLACK 106KS DARFON NSK AFF2A ARABIC FRENCH KB I1700 037 KEYBOARD 17KB FV5 BLACK 106KS DARFON NSK AFF1N BLACK NORDIC KB I1700 038 KEYBOARDX KEYBOARD 17KB FV5 BLACK 106KS DARFON NSK AFF2M ENGLISH CANADIAN FRENCH KB I1700 039 KEYBOARD 17KB FV5 BLACK 109KS DARFON NSK AFF0J BLACK JAPANESE KB I1700 04...

Page 158: ...N CONEXANT UNIZION 1 5_3 3V AUS B85247600G FX 22500 021 MEMORY SODIMM 1G DDRIII 1066MHZ NANYA NT1GC64BH8A1PS BE LF 64 16 0 07UM KN 1GB03 031 SODIMM 1GB DDRIII 1066MHZ MICRON MT8JSF12864HY 1G1D1 KN 1GB04 003 SODIMM 1GB DDRIII 1066MHZ ELPIDA EBJ11UE6BAU0 AE E LF 64 16 0 07UM KN 1GB09 009 SODIMM 1GB DDRIII 1066MHZ ELPIDA EBJ11UE6BBS0 AE F KN 1GB09 011 SODIMM 1GB DDRIII 1066MHZ SAMSUNG M471B2874DZ1 CF...

Page 159: ...AP 09003 021 ADPAPTER 90W 19V 3PIN HIPRO HP A0904A3 B1LF LV5 LED LF BLUE AP 0900A 005 BATTERY BATTERY SANYO AS 2007B LI ION 4S2P SANYO 8 CELL 4800MAH MAIN COMMON BT 00803 024 BATTERY SONY AS 2007B LI ION 4S2P SONY 8 CELL 4800MAH MAIN COMMON BT 00804 020 BOARD VGA CARD MSI NVIDIA N10MGS DDRIII 512M 800MHZ 64 16 MXM 3 0 TYPE A W SAMSUNG K4W1G1646E HC12 VG 10M06 001 VGA CARD MSI NVIDIA N10MGS DDRIII ...

Page 160: ... 5A 250V AUSTRALIA 27 01518 621 POWER CORD ACA ACNZ 27 03218 021 POWER CORD 7 5A 250V 3P AUSTRALIA BK 27 03218 051 POWER CORD 2 5A 250V SOUTH AFRICA BK INDIA 27 01518 631 POWER CORD 10A 250V SOUTH AFRICA BK INDIA 27 01518 721 POWER CORD 7A 125V 2PIN JAPAN 27 01518 551 POWER CORD 7A 125V 2PIN JAPAN BK 27 01518 661 POWER CODE 7A 125V 2PIN JAPAN 27 03518 161 POWER CORD 10A 250V 3PIN CHINA 27 01518 59...

Page 161: ...INDOWS7 KU 00801 035 ODD HLDS SUPER MULTI DRIVE 12 7MM TRAY DL 8X GT30N LF W O BEZEL SATA FOR HF WINDOWS7 KU 0080D 048 ODD SONY SUPER MULTI DRIVE 12 7MM TRAY DL 8X AD 7585H LF W O BEZEL SATA FOR HF WINDOWS7 KU 0080E 027 ODD PLDS SUPER MULTI DRIVE 12 7MM TRAY DL 8X DS 8A4SH LF W O BEZEL SATA FOR HF WINDOWS7 KU 0080F 006 COMBO BLU RAY COMBO MODULE 4X SATA FOR WINDOWS7 6M PHF01 002 OPTICAL BRACKET 33...

Page 162: ...5400RPM HGST SATA HTS545050B9A300 PANTHER B LF KH 50007 009 HDD 500GB 5400RPM WD SATA WD5000BEVT 22ZAT0 F W 01 01A01 KH 50008 013 HEATSINK CPU HEATSINK W FAN 60 PHF01 003 KEYBOARD KEYBOARD 17KB FV5 BLACK 105KS DARFON NSK AFF1D US INTERNATIONAL KB I1700 004 KEYBOARD 17KB FV5 BLACK 105KS DARFON NSK AFF0H US INTERNATIONAL HEBREW KB I1700 005 KEYBOARD 17KB FV5 BLACK 106KS DARFON NSK AFF0U UK KB I1700 ...

Page 163: ...00 033 KEYBOARD 17KB FV5 BLACK 106KS DARFON NSK AFF1B BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE KB I1700 034 KEYBOARD 17KB FV5 BLACK 106KS DARFON NSK AFF1A BELGIUM KB I1700 035 KEYBOARD 17KB FV5 BLACK 105KS DARFON NSK AFF0A ARABIC ENGLISH KB I1700 036 KEYBOARD 17KB FV5 BLACK 106KS DARFON NSK AFF2A ARABIC FRENCH KB I1700 037 KEYBOARD 17KB FV5 BLACK 106KS DARFON NSK AFF1N BLACK NORDIC KB I1700 038 KEYBOARDX KEYBOARD 17K...

Page 164: ... 4 WXGA GLARE LTN184KT01 A01 LF 220NIT 8MS 800 1 LK 18406 002 MAINBOARD MAINBOARD AS8735ZG INTEL GM45 ICH9M LF DISCRETE PLATFORM W RTC BATTERY MODEM MB PHH01 001 BOARDS MODEM BOARD LITEON CONEXANT UNIZION 1 5_3 3V AUS B85247600G FX 22500 021 MEMORY SODIMM 1G DDRIII 1066MHZ NANYA NT1GC64BH8A1PS BE LF 64 16 0 07UM KN 1GB03 031 SODIMM 1GB DDRIII 1066MHZ MICRON MT8JSF12864HY 1G1D1 KN 1GB04 003 SODIMM ...

Page 165: ... LF 128 8 0 055UM KN 2GB0G 014 MISCELLANEOUS NAME PLATE ASPIRE 8735Z 40 PHH01 001 LCD SCREW RUBBER OF UPPER 47 AYP01 002 LCD SCREW RUBBER OF LOWER 47 AYP01 003 SCREW SCREW 86 00A02 140 SCRW M2 L6 ZN ROHS 86 00D50 620 SCRW M2XL4 2 BZN 86 00E10 524 SCREW M2 5 L6 NYLOK CR3 86 00E33 736 SCREW M2 5 L8 NYLOK CR3 86 00E34 738 SCREW M3 X 3 1 NI NYLON 86 00E78 643 SCREW 86 9A522 3R0 SCREW M2 4 WAFER NI 86 ...

Page 166: ...Appendix A 154 Aspire 8735 8735G 8735ZG Series Please double click the icon below to open the complete list Model Definition and Configuration Appendix A ...

Page 167: ...indows XP Pro environment Windows Vista Refer to the following lists for components adapter cards and peripherals which have passed these tests Regarding configuration combination and test procedures please refer to the Aspire 8735 8735G 8735ZG series Compatibility Test Report released by the Acer Mobile System Testing Department Test Compatible Components Appendix B ...

Page 168: ...aker EAB MPC57USB USB Storage Drive Iomega USB Zip 250MB Transcend 80G HDD Plextor DVD R RW LG DVD R RW Sony DVD R RW USB Camera Intel Easy PC Camera A20953 001 Orange Micro USB 2 0 Web Cam USB HUB and Others A TEN UH 204 IOGEAR 4 Port Hub Corega CG WLUSBST11 USB Printer Scanner HP 450WBT Deskjet Printer USB Flash Drive Sony Memory Key 128MB Sony Micro Vault Pro USD 5G IBM 128MB Memory Key IBM 512...

Page 169: ...RS card Sony Ericsson GC89 GPRS card ExpressCard Test Express Card Abcom 5 in 1 Adapter ExpressCard Reader Abcom GigaLan ExpressCard Sunix ECF2400 2 Ports 1394A ExpressCard Memory Card Test SD MS MMC SM CF Microdrive XD SD Card Apacer 128 256MB SanDisk 256MB Apacer 2GB 150x Hi Speed KINGMAX 1GB 66x Hi Speed SanDisk 1GB RiDATA 4GB SD PRO Memory Card MS Card Sony 512 MS PRO Lexar 512MB MS PRO Lexar ...

Page 170: ...158 Appendix B ...

Page 171: ...n all of Acer s Notebook Desktop and Server models including Service guides for all models Bios updates Software utilities Spare parts lists TABs Technical Announcement Bulletin For these purposes we have included an Acrobat File to facilitate the problem free downloading of our technical material Also contained on this website are Detailed information on Acer s International Traveller s Warranty ...

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