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Aspire 5737Z Series
Service Guide
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Revision History Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire 5737Z Series service guide. Date Chapter Updates II
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Copyright Copyright © 2008 by Acer Incorporated. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated. Disclaimer The information in this guide is subject to change without notice. Acer Incorporated makes no rep
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Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that appear on screen. NOTE Gives 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. IV
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Preface Before using this information and the product it supports, please read the following general information. 1. This Service Guide provides you with all technical information relating to the BASIC CONFIGURATION decided for Acer's "global" product offering. To better fit local market requirements and enhance product competitiveness, your regional office MAY have decided to extend the functionality of a machine (e.g. add-on card, modem, or extra memory capability). These LOCALIZED FEATURES
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Table of Contents System Specifications 1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Your Acer Notebook tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of Contents Removing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Removing the Upper Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 Removing the TouchPad Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 Removing the Left Speaker Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 Removing the Right Speaker Module . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of Contents TouchPad Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124 Internal Speaker Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124 Internal Microphone Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126 HDD Not Operating Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127 ODD Failure . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 1 System Specifications Features Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many features: Operating System • Genuine Windows® Vista™ Platform • Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor* • Intel® Pentium® dual-core processor* • NVIDIA® nForce® MCP79MX • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* System Memory • Dual-channel support • Up to 2 GB of DDR3 1066 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules Display and graphics • 16:9 aspect ratio • 15.6" HD 1366 x 7
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Dimensions and Weight • 383 (W) x 250 (D) x 26/37 (H) mm (14.93 x 9.75x 1.01/1.44 inches) • 2.92kg (6.45 lbs.) with 6-cell battery Communication • Acer Video Conference, featuring: • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam* • Acer PureZone technology* • Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone* • WLAN: • 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 Privacy control • Acer Bio-Protection fingerp
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Environment • 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: Items marked with * denote only selected models. NOTE: The specifications listed above are for reference only. The exact configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased. Chapter 1 3
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System Block Diagram Sub-board LS-4681P- SW/B Fan Control Mobile Penryn Thermal Sensor LS-4682P-USB/B uFCPGA-478 CPU ADT7421 LS-4683P- FP/B H_A#(3..35) FSB HDMI LCD Conn. CRT H_D#(0..63) 800/1066MHz DDR3 1333Mhz DDR3-SO-DIMM X2 Dual Channel nVIDIA USB2.0 3.3V 480MHz MCP79 (MX/MH) USB USB/B Mini2 Finger BT New Camera WLAN connx1 connx2 reserve Printer conn Card USB port 0 USB port 1 USB port 4 USB port 6 USB port 7 USB port 8 USB port 9 USB port 11 PCI-E BUS Gen2 USB port 3 FCBGA 1437 Azali
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Your Acer Notebook tour After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your new computer. Front View No. Icon Item Description 1 Acer Crystal Eye Web camera for video communication (for selected webcam models). 2 Microphone Internal 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 Volume up/ Increases the sound volume/Decreases the
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No. Icon Item Description 1 10 Indicates the computer's power status. Power 1 Indicates the computer's battery status. Battery 1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode. 11 Programmable User-programmable P key Mail Email application (user-programmable) Bluetooth Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. communication Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. button/indicator Wireless Enables/disables the wire
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Rear View No. Item Description 1 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use. Left View No. Icon Item Description 1 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter 2 Ethernet (RJ-45) Connects to an Ethernet 10/100-based network. port 3 External display Connects to a display device (VGA) port (e.g. external monitor, LCD projector). 4 HDMI port Supports high definition digital video connections HDMI (only for certain models). 5 USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g.
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Right View No. Icon Item Description 1 USB 2.0 ports Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 2 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs. 3 Optical disk access Lights up when the optical drive is active. indicator 4 Optical drive eject Ejects the optical disk from the drive. button 5 Emergency eject Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is hole turned off. Note: Insert a paper clip into the emergency eject hole to eject the optical drive tray whe
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Bottom View No. Icon Item Description 1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 2 Battery release Releases the battery for removal. latch 3 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws). 4 Memory Houses the computer's main memory. compartment 5 Battery lock Locks the battery in position. 6 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after and cooling fan prolonged use. Note: Do not cover or obstruct the fan opening. Chapter 1 9
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Indicators The computer has several easy-to-read status indicators. The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed. Icon Function Description Power Indicates the computer's power status. Battery Indicates the computer's battery status. 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. NOTE: 1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Fully charge
