eMachines G630 Service Guide - Page 7

VII

Table of Contents

System Specifications

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Features

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System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Your Acer Notebook tour

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Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Closed Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Left View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Right View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Bottom View

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Indicators

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TouchPad Basics

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Using the Keyboard

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Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad

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Windows Keys

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Hot Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Special Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Hardware Specifications and Configurations

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System Utilities

21

BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Navigating the BIOS Utility

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eMachines G630/G430 BIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Information

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Main

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Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Exit

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BIOS Flash Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

DOS Flash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

WinFlash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Machine Disassembly and Replacement

37

Disassembly Requirements

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Pre-disassembly Instructions

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Disassembly Process

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External Module Disassembly Process

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External Modules Disassembly Flowchart

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Removing the Battery Pack

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Removing the SD Dummy Card

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Removing the Lower Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Removing the Optical Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Removing the DIMM Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Removing the WLAN Module

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Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Main Unit Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Removing the Switch Cover

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Removing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Removing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Removing the Upper Cover

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Removing the Power Board

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Removing the Left Speaker Module

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Section	Page
System Specifications	11
Features	11
System Block Diagram	13
Your Acer Notebook tour	14
Front View	14
Closed Front View	15
Rear View	16
Left View	16
Right View	17
Bottom View	17
Indicators	19
TouchPad Basics	20
Using the Keyboard	21
Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad	21
Windows Keys	22
Hot Keys	23
Special Key	24
Hardware Specifications and Configurations	25
System Utilities	31
BIOS Setup Utility	31
Navigating the BIOS Utility	31
eMachines G630/G430 BIOS	32
Information	32
Main	33
Security	34
Boot	37
Exit	38
BIOS Flash Utilities	39
DOS Flash Utility	40
WinFlash Utility	41
Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities	42
Machine Disassembly and Replacement	47
Disassembly Requirements	47
Pre-disassembly Instructions	48
Disassembly Process	48
External Module Disassembly Process	49
External Modules Disassembly Flowchart	49
Removing the Battery Pack	50
Removing the SD Dummy Card	51
Removing the Lower Covers	52
Removing the Optical Drive Module	53
Removing the DIMM Modules	55
Removing the WLAN Module	56
Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module	58
Main Unit Disassembly Process	60
Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart	60
Removing the Switch Cover	61
Removing the Keyboard	62
Removing the LCD Module	63
Removing the Upper Cover	67
Removing the Power Board	71
Removing the Left Speaker Module	72
Removing the Right Speaker Module	74
Removing the TouchPad Bracket	76
Removing the Mainboard	78
Removing the RTC Battery	79
Removing the Thermal Module	80
Removing the CPU Fan	82
Removing the CPU	84
LCD Module Disassembly Process	85
LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart	85
Removing the LCD Bezel	86
Removing the Camera Module	87
Removing the LCD Panel	88
Removing the LCD Brackets and FPC Cable	90
Removing the Antennas	92
LCD Module Reassembly Procedure	95
Replacing the Antennas	95
Replacing the LCD Panel	98
Replacing the Camera Module	100
Replacing the LCD Bezel	101
Main Module Reassembly Procedure	103
Replacing the CPU	103
Replacing the CPU Fan	104
Replacing the Thermal Module	104
Replacing the Mainboard	105
Replacing the TouchPad Bracket	106
Replacing the Right Speaker Module	108
Replacing the Left Speaker Module	109
Replacing the Power Board	110
Replacing the Upper Cover	110
Replacing the LCD Module	114
Replacing the Keyboard	119
Replacing the Switch Cover	120
Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Module	120
Replacing the WLAN Module	122
Replacing the DIMM Modules	122
Replacing the ODD Module	123
Replacing the Lower Covers	123
Replacing the SD Dummy Card	124
Replacing the Battery	125
Troubleshooting	127
Common Problems	127
Power On Issue	128
No Display Issue	129
Random Loss of BIOS Settings	130
LCD Failure	131
Built-In Keyboard Failure	131
TouchPad Failure	132
Internal Speaker Failure	132
HDD Not Operating Correctly	134
ODD Failure	135
Wireless Function Failure	138
Thermal Unit Failure	138
External Mouse Failure	139
Other Failures	139
Intermittent Problems	140
Undetermined Problems	140
Post Codes	141
Jumper and Connector Locations	147
Top View	147
Bottom View	148
Power Board	149
ODD Board	149
Battery Board	150
Lid Board	150
Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery	151
Clearing Password Check	151
Clear CMOS Jumper	151
BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk	152
FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List	153
eMachines G630/G430 Exploded Diagrams	154
Main Assembly	154
Base Assembly	156
Rear Assembly	157
eMachines G630/G430 FRU List	158
Model Definition and Configuration	166
eMachines G430	166
eMachines G630G	167
eMachines G630	176
Test Compatible Components	187
Microsoft® Windows® 7 Environment Test	188

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