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Aspire 5930/5930Z/5730Z Series
Service Guide
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Revision History Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire 5930/5930Z/5730Z 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 Right View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of Contents Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 Removing the Optical Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Main Unit Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Removing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of Contents Model Definition and Configuration 146 Test Compatible Components 169 Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170 Online Support Information 173 Index 175 IX
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Chapter 1 System Specifications Features Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many feature: Platform Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology, featuring: Intel® Core™2 Duo processor Mobile Intel® PM45/GM45 Express Chipset* Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300*, 5150/5350 (Subject to availability) Intel® Pentium® Core processor* Mobile Intel® GM45 Express Chipset* Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* System Memory Dual-Channel DDR2 SDRAM support
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Audio Dolby®-certified surround sound system with two built-in stereo speakers and one subwoofer supporting low-frequency effects S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers Acer PureZone technology with two built-in stereo microphones Communication Acer Video Conference, featuring: Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam Acer Video Conference Manager software Acer PureZone technology Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone WLAN: Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300*
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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. Chapter 1 3
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System Block Diagram 4 Chapter 1
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Your Acer Notebook tour After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your new computer. Front View Icon Item Description 1 Acer PureZone Two internal stereo microphones for sound recording. 2 Acer Crystal Eye Web camera for video communication. 3 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. 4 Power button Turns the computer on and off. 5 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. 6 Easy-launch Buttons for launching frequen
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Icon Item Description 9 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. 10 Click buttons (left, The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse center* and right) buttons. *The center button serves as Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models). 11/12 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show the status of the computer's functions and components.
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Closed Front View Icon Item Description 1 USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera) (only for certain models). 2 Unlimited volume Adjust the volume of the audio-out. control wheel 3 CIR receiver Receives signals from a remote control. 4 Latch Locks and releases the lid. 1 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. 2 4-pin IEEE 1394 Connects to IEEE 1394 devices. port 3 Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio CD player, stereo wal
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Left View # Icon Item Description 1 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. 2 Acer EasyPort IV Connects to Acer EasyPort IV connector (for Aspire 5930 series only). 3 Ethernet (RJ-45) Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based network. port 4 External display Connects to a display device (VGA) port (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). 5 HDMI Connects to a television or display device with HDMI input. 6 USB 2.0/ e SATA Connects to USB 2.0 or eSATA de
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Icon Item Description Microphone-in jack Accepts input from external microphones. Headphones/speaker/ Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g., speakers, line-out jack with headphones). S/PDIF support 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 hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is turned off. Note
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Rear View # Icon Item Description 1 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter. 2 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use. 10 Chapter 1
