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    Aspire 7740G - Dissasemble Guide

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by Flow999, Feb 7, 2010.

  1. Flow999

    Flow999 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello,

    I'm looking for help on disassembling my Aspire 7740G.I want to find my PLL chip for oc'ing.I guess i would somehow need to remove my keyboard?All attempts on my side failed (I removed all the screws i found still no success)A service manual or some info would be nice.

    Thanks in advance

    Flow999
     
    Flow999, Feb 7, 2010
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  2. Ice-Tea

    Ice-Tea MXM Guru NBR Reviewer

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    Would love to see that as well. Actually, I'd kill for just a peep under the hood ;)
     
    Ice-Tea, Feb 9, 2010
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  3. TehSuigi

    TehSuigi Notebook Virtuoso

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    Unfortunately, we can't share Acer service guides here on the forums due to NBR's rules against breaking EULAs.
    That being said, the 7740G is a relatively new model; the guide may simply haven't leaked yet.
     
    TehSuigi, Feb 9, 2010
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  4. Flow999

    Flow999 Notebook Enthusiast

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    okay,some hints would be enough then (how do i remove keyboard???)
    thanks
     
    Flow999, Feb 13, 2010
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    bogartys Notebook Enthusiast

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    hi guys, please tell me whether there is a second HDD bay in aspire 7740G?
     
    bogartys, May 11, 2010
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  6. BruBoo

    BruBoo Notebook Evangelist

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    As a very very general rule if you have removed all the screws from the underside the keyboard will be released by easing it out from 3- 5 retaining clips at the top edge, then flexing it to release the side then disconnecting very carefully the cable (may need a release clip lifted on the MB connector.

    If you can't see any retaining clips then turn your attention to removing the panel above the keyboard (speaker/hinge cover) which may then expose fixing clips or screws.

    This is very general advice . . you are looking at a 7740 while I (sadly) am not)

    HTH
     
    BruBoo, May 11, 2010
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  7. TehSuigi

    TehSuigi Notebook Virtuoso

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    According to Acer's specifications, that's a big fat no.
     
    TehSuigi, May 11, 2010
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    AcerInsider Notebook Consultant

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    There are three screws in the battery compartment closest to the outer edge of the laptop that you will need to take out to be able to remove the middle cover between the keyboard and LCD. Once this comes off there will be two latches holding in the keyboard.
     
    AcerInsider, May 11, 2010
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    benvanderjagt Notebook Geek

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    I'm typing this on a 7740, and I too would like to take a shot at overclocking, since these chips have shown such great potential and since under the heaviest load I can shell out, the CPU only just warms up a little bit. I've not yet disassembled this one, and I probably will soon just to add a woofer, but if anyone's gotten that PLL already, or better yet if anyone has the codes to OC using Linux PLL software, I'd very much appreciate it.
     
    benvanderjagt, May 16, 2010
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