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Acer
Aspire 4710/4310
Service Guide
Service guide files and updates are available
on the ACER/CSD web; for more information,
please refer to http://csd.acer.com.tw
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Revision History Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Travelmate 4720/4320 service guide. Date Chapter Updates ii
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Copyright Copyright © 2007 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. iii
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Disclaimer The information in this guide is subject to change without notice. Acer Incorporated makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect 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 dist
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Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN Denotes actual messages that appear on screen. MESSAGES 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. v
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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 Specification 1 Features 1 Your Acer Notebook Tour 4 Front View 4 Closed Front View 5 Left View 6 Right View 7 Rear Panel 7 Bottom Panel 8 Indicators 9 Easy-launch Buttons 10 Touchpad 11 Touchpad Basics 11 Using the Keyboard 13 Lock Keys and Embedded Numeric Keypad 13 Windows Keys 14 Hotkeys 15 Special Keys 16 Acer Empowering Technology 17 Empowering Technology Password 17 Acer eNet Management 18 Acer ePower Management 20 Acer eAudio Management 22 Acer ePresentation M
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External Module Disassembly Process 50 External Modules Disassembly Flowchart 50 Removing the Battery Pack 51 Removing the SD Dummy Card 52 Removing the Express Dummy Card 52 Removing the Lower Cover 53 Removing the DIMM 54 Removing the WLAN Board Module 55 Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 56 Removing the Optical Drive Module 57 Main Unit Disassembly Process 59 Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart 59 Removing the CPU Heatsink Module 60 Removing the CPU 61 Removing the Keyboard 62 Removing the Midd
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Bottom View 111 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 115 Aspire 4710/4310 Exploded Diagram 116 Aspire 4710 FRU List 117 Aspire 4710G FRU List 126 Aspire 4310 FRU List 135 Model Definition and Configuration 144 Aspire 4710/4310 144 Test Compatible Components 147 Microsoft® Windows® Vista™ Compatibility Test 148 Online Support Information 153 ix
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Chapter 1 System Specification Features Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many feature: Platform ® ™ Intel Core 2 Duo Mobile Processor T7200/T7400/T7600 (4 MB L2 cache, 2/2.16/2.33 GHz, 667 MHz FSB), T5300/T5500/T5600 (2 MB L2 cache, 1.73/1.66/1.83 GHz, 667 MHz FSB), T2350/2450 (2 MB L2 cache, 1.86/2 GHz), and Celeron M 520/530(1 MB L2 cache, 1.6/1.73 GHz supporting Intel 64 architecture Mobile Intel PM945 Express chipset Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG (dual-band tri-mode 802.11a/b/
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Input Devices 88-/89-/93-key keyboard, with inverted "T" cursor layout; 2.5 mm (minimum) key travel Seamless touchpad with 4-way scroll button ® 12 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows keys, hotkey controls, embedded numeric keypad, international language support, independent US and Euro dollar sign keys, media control keys Empowering Key ™ Easy-launch buttons: WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth, Acer Arcade Communication Acer Video Conference featuring: ™ Integrated Acer CrystalEy
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Height: 37/42 mm (1.45/1.65 inches) Weight (approximately, with 6-cell battery): 2.65 kg (6.0 lbs.) (configuration may vary by models) 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% Chapter 1 3
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Your Acer Notebook Tour After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your new Aspire computer. Front View # Item Description 1 Acer PureZone Internal microphone for sound recording. 2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. 3 Power button Turns the computer on and off. 4 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show the status of the computer's functions and components. 5 Empowering key Launch Acer Empowering Tec
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Closed Front View # Icon Item Description 1 Unlimited volume control Adjust the volume of the audio-out. wheel 2 Latch Locks and releases the lid. 3 Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio CD player, stereo walkman, mp3 player) 4 Microphone jack Accepts inputs from external microphones. 5 Headphones/speaker/ Connects to audio line-out devices line-out jack with (e.g., speakers, headphones). S/PDIF support Chapter 1 5
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Left View # Icon Item Description 1 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. 2 External display (VGA) Connects to a display device port (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). 3 Modem (RJ-11) port Connects to a phone line. 4 Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based network. 5 S-video/TV-out (NTSC/ Connects to a television or display device with S-video input. PAL) port 6 2 USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse,
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Right View # Icon Item Description 1 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs. 2 Optical disk access Lights up when the optical drive is active. indicator 3 Optical drive eject button Ejects the optical disk from the drive. 4 Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is turned off. 5 USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 6 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter. Rear Panel # Item Description 1 Ventilation slots Enable
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Bottom Panel # Icon Item Description 1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 2 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal. 3 Battery lock Locks the battery in position. 4 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory. 5 Hard disk bay Houses the computer’s hard disk (secured with screws) 6 Ventilation slots and Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use. cooling fan Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. 8 Chapter 1
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Indicators The computer has four easy-to-read status indicators: The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed up. Icon Function Description Power Indicates the computer's power status. Battery Indicates the computer's batttery 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: Battery LED status during charging: • Amber: Charging. • Green: Charging comple
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Easy-launch Buttons There are several conveniently located easy-launch buttons. They are: mail, Web browser, Empowering Key < > and one user-programmable button. Press < > to run the Acer Empowering Technology. The mail and Web browser buttons are pre-set to email and Internet programs, but can be reset by users. To set the Web browser, mail and programmable buttons, run the Acer Launch Manager. Icon Function Description Wireless communication button/ Enables/disables the wireless function.
