Acer Aspire 7230 Service Guide

Chapter 371
4.Remove the keyboard plate. If necessary, use a plastic pry to lift the plate.
 
5.Disconnect the five cables from the mainboard as shown.
IMPORTANT:When removing cables, always hold the cable by the pull-tab or by the connector. Do not pull the 
cable itself to prevent stripping. 
Disconnect A as shown. Release the securing latches and disconnect B as 
shown.
AB
C
D
E 

72Chapter 3
6.Remove the four securing screws from the upper cover. Release the securing latches and disconnect C as 
shown.Release the securing latches and disconnect D as 
shown.
Release the securing latches and disconnect E as shown.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
Upper Cover M2.5*3 4 

Chapter 373
7.Grasp the Upper Cover by the hinge socket and pry it open. Do not lift the cover completely off.
NOTE: Do not try to pry open more than one edge at a time.
8.While holding the cover open, pull through any remaining cables. 
9.Grasp the cover by the opposite edge and lift up to remove the Upper Cover. 

74Chapter 3
Removing the Finger Print Reader
1.Remove the Upper Cover. See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 70.
2.Disconnect the cable as shown.
3.Disconnect the two FFC cables as shown.
4.Remove the four securing screw from the Finger Print Reader board.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
Finger Print 
ReaderM2*3 4 

Chapter 375
5.Remove the bracket from the board.
6.Remove the Finger Print Reader board from the Upper Cover. 

76Chapter 3
Removing the Touch Pad
1.Remove the Upper Cover. See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 70.
2.Disconnect the Touch Pad cable from the Touch Pad board.
IMPORTANT:The Touch Pad cannot be removed individually. To replace the Touch Pad, replace the entire 
Upper Cover. 

Chapter 377
Removing the Launch Board
1.Remove the Upper Cover. See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 70.
2.Lift up the locking latch and remove the FFC cable as shown.
3.Remove the four screws from the Launch Board.
 
4.Remove the Launch Board from the Upper Cover. 
 
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
Launch Board M2*3 4 

78Chapter 3
Removing the Speaker Module
1.Remove the Upper Cover. See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 70.
2.Remove four securing screws connecting the Speaker Module.
3.Remove the Speaker Module from the upper cover.
 
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
Speaker Module M2*6 4 

Chapter 379
Removing the eKey Board
1.Remove the Upper Cover. See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 70.
2.Turn the Upper Cover upside down and remove the two securing screws connecting the eKey board.
3.Disconnect the eKey Board cable.
4.Remove the board as shown.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
eKey Board M2*3 2 

80Chapter 3
Removing the Bluetooth board
1.Remove the Upper Cover. See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 70.
2.Remove the securing screw from the Bluetooth board.
3.Disconnect the mainboard to bluetooth cable as shown.
4.Disconnect the cable from the mainboard.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
Bluetooth Board M2*3 1