eMachines E732 eMachines eME732 Series Service Guide - Page 7

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Table of Contents

System Specifications

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Features

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System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Your Acer Notebook tour

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Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Closed Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Rear view

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Right View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Left View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Base View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

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

Hardware Specifications and Configurations

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System Utilities

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BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Navigating the BIOS Utility

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Information

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Main

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Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Exit

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BIOS Flash Utility

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DOS Flash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

WinFlash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Removing BIOS Passwords: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Miscellaneous Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Machine Disassembly and Replacement

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Disassembly Requirements

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Pre-disassembly Instructions

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Disassembly Process

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External Modules Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

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 Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Removing the ODD Module

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Main Unit Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Removing the Lower Cover

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Disassembly Overview

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Removing the DIMM Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Removing the WLAN Module

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Removing the USB Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Removing the RTC Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Removing the HDD Module

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Removing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Removing the Thermal Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Section	Page
System Specifications	11
Features	11
System Block Diagram	15
Your Acer Notebook tour	16
Top View	16
Closed Front View	17
Rear view	17
Right View	18
Left View	18
Base View	19
Indicators	19
Touchpad Basics	20
Using the Keyboard	21
Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad	21
Windows Keys	22
Hot Keys	23
Hardware Specifications and Configurations	24
System Utilities	39
BIOS Setup Utility	39
Navigating the BIOS Utility	39
Information	40
Main	41
Security	42
Boot	45
Exit	46
BIOS Flash Utility	47
DOS Flash Utility	47
WinFlash Utility	48
Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities	49
Removing BIOS Passwords:	50
2. When the message Clear the SU Pws completely is displayed, the supervisor password has been removed.	50
Miscellaneous Utilities	51
Machine Disassembly and Replacement	53
Disassembly Requirements	53
Pre-disassembly Instructions	54
Disassembly Process	55
External Modules Disassembly Process	56
External Modules Disassembly Flowchart	56
The flowchart below gives you a graphic representation on the entire disassembly sequence and instructs you on the components th...	56
Removing the Battery Pack	57
Removing the SD Dummy Card	58
Removing the Keyboard	59
Removing the ODD Module	61
Main Unit Disassembly Process	63
Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart	63
Removing the Lower Cover	64
Disassembly Overview	66
Removing the DIMM Modules	67
Removing the WLAN Module	68
Removing the USB Board	69
Removing the RTC Battery	71
Removing the HDD Module	72
Removing the LCD Module	74
Removing the Thermal Module	76
Removing the CPU	78
Removing the Mainboard	79
Removing the Bluetooth Module	81
LCD Module Disassembly Process	84
LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart	84
Removing the LCD Bezel	85
Removing the Camera (CCD) Module	87
Removing the LCD Panel	88
Remove the LCD Hinges	89
Removing the LVDS Cable	90
Removing the WLAN Antennas	92
LCD Module Assembly Process	93
Replacing the WLAN Antennas	93
Replacing the LVDS Cable	94
Replacing the LCD Hinges	96
Replacing the LCD Panel	97
Replacing the Camera (CCD) Module	99
Replacing the LCD Bezel	100
Main Unit Assembly Process	103
Replacing the Bluetooth Module	103
Replacing the Mainboard	105
Replacing the CPU	107
Replacing the Thermal Module	108
Replacing the LCD Module	111
Replacing the HDD Module	113
Replacing the RTC Battery	115
Replacing the USB Board	116
Replacing the WLAN Module	117
Replacing the DIMM Modules	119
Replacing the Lower Cover	120
External Module Assembly Process	121
Replacing the ODD Module	121
Replacing the Keyboard	123
Replacing the SD dummy card	125
Replacing the Battery Pack	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
Internal Microphone Failure	133
USB Failure	133
HDD Not Operating Correctly	135
ODD Failure	136
Wireless Function Failure	139
Thermal Unit Failure	139
External Mouse Failure	140
Other Failures	140
Intermittent Problems	141
Undetermined Problems	141
Post Codes	142
Jumper and Connector Locations	147
Top View	147
Bottom View	148
Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery	149
Clearing Password Check	149
BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk	150
FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List	151
eMachines D528 Exploded Diagrams	152
LCD Assembly	152
Chassis Assembly	153
eMachines D528 FRU List	154
Screw List	162
Model Definition and Configuration	164
eME732	164
eME732G	168
eME732ZG	171
eME732Z	175
Test Compatible Components	183
Online Support Information	189

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