4English Your Acer notebook tourAfter setting up your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters... poster,let us show you around your new Acer notebook.Top view# Icon Item Description1 Acer Crystal EyewebcamWeb camera for video communication.(only for certain models)2 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.3 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD),displays computer output (Configurationmay vary by models).

first things first

your acer notebook tour

closed front view

left view

right view

base view

specifications

Acer Aspire 4740 Series Quick Manual

revision history

System Specifications

dimensions and weight

System Block Diagram

Your Acer Notebook tour

Closed Front View

Left View

Right View

Bottom View

Indicators

Touchpad Basics (with fingerprint reader)

Using the Keyboard

Windows Keys

Hot Keys

Special Key

Using the System Utilities

Hardware Specifications and Configurations

System Utilities

Information

Main

Security

setting a password

changing a password

Boot

Exit

BIOS Flash Utility

DOS Flash Utility

WinFlash Utility

Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities

Removing BIOS Passwords

Miscellaneous Utilities

Machine Disassembly and Replacement

General Information

External Module Disassembly Process

Removing the Battery Pack

Removing the SD Dummy Card

Removing the Lower Covers

Removing the WLAN Module

Removing the DIMM Modules

Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module

Removing the Optical Disk Drive Module

Main Unit Disassembly Process

Removing the Hinge Covers

Removing the Switch Cover

Removing the Keyboard

Removing the Speaker Module

Removing the LCD Module

Removing the Upper Cover

Removing the Finger Print Reader

Removing the TouchPad Bracket

Removing the Media Board

Removing the USB Board

Removing the Modem Module

Removing the Bluetooth Module

Removing the Mainboard

Removing the RJ-11 Port

Removing the Thermal Module

Removing the CPU

LCD Module Disassembly Process

Removing the LCD Bezel

Removing the Camera Module

Removing the LCD Panel

Removing the LCD Brackets and Cable

Removing the Antennas

Removing the MIC Module

LCD Module Reassembly Procedure

Replacing the Antennas

Replacing the LCD Panel

Replacing the Camera Module

Replacing the LCD Bezel

Main Module Reassembly Procedure

Replacing the Thermal Module

Replacing the RJ-11 Port

Replacing the Mainboard

Replacing the Bluetooth Module

Replacing the Modem Module

Replacing the Media Board

Replacing the TouchPad Bracket

Replacing the Upper Cover

Replacing the LCD Module

Replacing the Speaker Module

Replacing the Keyboard

Replacing the Switch Cover

Replacing the Hinge Covers

Replacing the ODD Module

Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Module

Replacing the WLAN Module

Replacing the SD Card Dummy Card

Troubleshooting

Power On Issue

No Display Issue

Random Loss of BIOS Settings

LCD Failure

Touchpad Failure

sound problems

Internal Microphone Failure

HDD Not Operating Correctly

Aspire 4740

Aspire 4740G