Acer Aspire 4710 Service Guide

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Main Menu
 
ParameterDescriptionFormat/Option
System Time Set the system time following the hour-minute-second format. Format: HH:MM:SS 
(hour:minute:second) 
System Date Set the date following the weekday-month-day-year format. Format MM/DD/YYYY 
(month/day/year) 
System Memory Total size of  system memory detected during POST. 
Extended Memory Total size of extended memory during POST. 
Video Memory Total size of VGA memory.
Quiet Boot When Enabled, the BIOS splash screen is displayed during 
startup. 
Enabled
Disabled
Network Boot When Enabled, the system can be booted from another PC on 
your LAN, such as a remote server.Enabled 
Disabled
F12 Boot Menu When Enabled, pressing the F12 key during POST brings up a 
menu of devices that you can select to boot. 
Disabled
Enabled
D2D Recovery Enables or disables disk-to-disk recovery. D2D recovery is a 
method of restoring the system to factory configurations without 
using recovery CDs. 
Enabled 
Disabled 
						

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Security Menu
 
NOTE: Refer to the “Removing a System Password” section for more information on how to remove a 
password.
ParameterDescriptionOption
Supervisor Password Is Indicates whether a supervisor password has been 
assigned. 
Clear or Set
User Password Is Indicates whether a user password has been 
assigned.
Clear or Set
HDD Password Is Indicates whether a hard disk drive password has 
been assigned. 
Clear or HDD Password Set
Set Supervisor Password Press Enter to configure the supervisor password. 
Set User Password Press Enter to configure the user password. 
Set HDD Password Press Enter to configure the hard disk drive 
password.  
Password on Boot Enables or disables security check during POST. 
Disabled or Enabled 
						

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Setting a System Password
1.Use the up/down keys to select a password parameter (Set Supervisor Password, Set User Password, or 
Set Secondary MAS.Disk Password), then press Enter. A Password box will appear.
2.Type a password then press Enter. 
The password may consist of up to six alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9).
3.Retype the password to verify the first entry then press Enter again. 
4.Press F10.
5.Select Ye s to save the new password and close the Setup Utility. 
Changing a System Password
1.Use the up/down keys to select a password parameter (Set Supervisor Password, Set User Password, or 
Set Secondary MAS.Disk Password), then press Enter. 
2.Type the original password then press Enter. 
3.Type a new password then press Enter. 
4.Retype the password to verify the first entry then press Enter again. 
5.Press F10.
6.Select Ye s to save the new password and close the Setup Utility. 
Removing a System Password
1.Use the up/down keys to select a password parameter (Set Supervisor Password, Set User Password, or 
Set Secondary MAS.Disk Password), then press Enter. 
2.Enter the current password then press Enter. 
3.Press Enter twice without entering anything in the new and confirm password fields. 
4.After doing this, the system automatically sets the related password parameter to Clear.  
						

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Boot Menu
This menu allows you to set the drive priority during system boot-up. The system will attempt to boot from the 
first device on the list. If the first device is not available, it will continue down the list until it reaches an available 
device. BIOS setup will display an error message if the drive(s) specified is not bootable.  
						

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Exit Menu
ParameterDescription
Exit Saving Changes Save changes made and close the BIOS setup.
Exit Discarding Changes Discards changes made and close the BIOS setup.
Load Setup Defaults Loads the default settings for all BIOS setup parameters. Setup Defaults are quite 
demanding in terms of resources consumption. If you are using low-speed memory chips or 
other kinds of low-performance components and you choose to load these settings, the 
system might not function properly.
Discard Changes Discards all changes made in the BIOS setup. 
Save Changes Saves changes made in the BIOS setup.  
						

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This chapter contains step-by-step procedures on how to disassemble the notebook computer for 
maintenance and troubleshooting.
Disassembly Requirements
To disassemble the computer, you need the following tools:
TWrist grounding strap and conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge
TFlat screwdriver
TPhilips screwdriver
THex screwdriver
TPlastic flat-blade screwdriver
TPlastic tweezers
NOTE: The screws for the different components vary in size. During the disassembly process, group the 
screws with the corresponding components to avoid mismatch when putting back the components.
Chapter 3
Machine Disassembly and Replacement 
						

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General Information
Pre-disassembly Instructions
Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, make sure that you do the following:
1.Turn off the power to the system and all peripherals.
2.Unplug the AC adapter and all power and signal cables from the system. 
3.Place the system on a flat, stable surface. 
4.Remove the battery pack.  See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 51. 
						

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Disassembly Process
The disassembly process is divided into the following stages:
TExternal module disassembly
TMain unit disassembly
TLCD module disassembly
The flowcharts provided in the succeeding disassembly sections illustrate the entire disassembly sequence. 
Observe the order of the sequence to avoid damage to any of the hardware components. For example, if you 
want to remove the mainboard, you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly 
frame in that order. 
Main Screw List
ItemScrewColorPart No.
A M2 x L4  (torque 1.6) Black 86.00F24.724
M2 x L4 (torque 3.0)
B M3 x L4 Silver 86.9A554.4R0
C M2 x L6 Black 86.00F58.726
D M2 x L2.5 Silver 86.00F22.722
E M2 x L4 86.9A552.3R0
F M2.5 x L8 Black 86.00E34.738
G M2.5 x L6 86.00E33.736
H M2 x L3 Silver 86.00C07.220
I M2 x L2.5 Silver 86.9A552.6R0 
						

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External Module Disassembly Process
External Modules Disassembly Flowchart
The flowchart below gives you a graphic representation on the entire disassembly sequence and instructs you 
on the components that need to be removed during servicing. For example, if you want to remove the 
mainboard, you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that order.
Screw List
ItemScrewPart No.
A M2 x L4 86.00F24.724
B M3 x L4 86.9A554.4R0
C M2 x L6 86.00F58.726
D M2 x L2.5 86.00F22.722
EXTERNAL MODULE DISASSEMBLY
TURN OFF POWER
AND PERIPHERALS
UNPLUG POWER
CABLES
LOWER
COVER Ax8OPTICAL DISK
DRIVE MODULE Cx1
OPTICAL DISK
DRIVEOPTICAL
LOCKER
BRACKET
HDD
MODULE
Dx2
WLAN
BOARDDIMM
MODULES Ax2
HARD DISK
DRIVE
BRACKET Ax2HARD DISK
DRIVE HARD DISK
DRIVE
MODULE Ax1