Acer Travelmate 210 Service Guide

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Disassembling the LCD
Removing the Hinge Cap
1.
To remove the hinge caps, push the hinge caps outward then slide the hinge caps out from the main unit.
Removing the Middle Cover
1.
See “Removing the Hinge Cap” on page 55
2.
To remove the middle cover, push the middle cover rightward and lift the middle cover away.
Removing the Launch Board
1.
See “Removing the Hinge Cap” on page 55
2.
See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 55
3.
Disconnect the launch board cable from the launch board. 
						

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4.Remove the two screws from the launch board then remove the launch board from the middle cover.
Removing the Cable Cover
1.See “Removing the Hinge Cap” on page 55
2.To remove the cable cover, push the cable cover backward then pull the cover off gently.
Removing the Keyboard
1.See “Removing the Hinge Cap” on page 55
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 55
3.To remove the keyboard, first pull out and upward to expose the keyboard.  
						

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4.Disconnect the keyboard cable from the main board carefully, then remove the keyboard from the main 
board.
Removing the 12.1” TFT LCD Module
1.See “Removing the Hinge Cap” on page 55
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 55
3.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 56
4.See “Removing the Cable Cover” on page 56
5.Remove the two screws from the rear of the unit and the two from the base of the unit
6.Remove the two screws from the LCD FPC cable, and then disconnect the LCD FPC cable from the main   
board. 
						

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7.Disconnect the inverter cable from the main board and then remove the LCD module from the main unit.
8.Disconnect the the launch board cable from the main board and remove it.
Removing the LCD Bezel
1.See “Removing the Hinge Cap” on page 55
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 55
3.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 56
4.See “Removing the Cable Cover” on page 56
5.See “Removing the 12.1” TFT LCD Module” on page 57
6.To remove the LCD bezel, first remove the video capture kit cover from the LCD module on each side.
7.Remove the five LCD cushions and then remove the five screws from the LCD bezel. 
						

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8.Snap off the bezel carefully, and then remove the LCD bezel from the LCD module.
Removing the Speaker
1.See “Removing the Hinge Cap” on page 55
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 55
3.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 56
4.See “Removing the Cable Cover” on page 56
5.See “Removing the 12.1” TFT LCD Module” on page 57
6.See “Removing the LCD Bezel” on page 58
7.To remove the speaker, first remove the two screws from the speaker.
8.Detach the speaker from the LCD panel.
9.Disconnect the speaker cable from the speaker and then remove the speaker from the LCD module. 
						

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Removing the Inverter Board
1.
See “Removing the Hinge Cap” on page 55
2.
See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 55
3.
See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 56
4.
See “Removing the Cable Cover” on page 56
5.
See “Removing the 12.1” TFT LCD Module” on page 57
6.
See “Removing the LCD Bezel” on page 58
7.
To remove the inverter board, first remove two screws from the inverter board.
8.
Disconnect the microphone cable and LCD cable from the inverter board then remove the inverter board.
9.
Disconnect the  the inverter cable from the inverter board.
Removing the LCD
1.
See “Removing the Hinge Cap” on page 55
2.
See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 55
3.
See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 56
4.
See “Removing the Cable Cover” on page 56
5.
See “Removing the 12.1” TFT LCD Module” on page 57
6.
See “Removing the LCD Bezel” on page 58 
						

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7.To remove the LCD, first remove two screws from the LCD, then remove the LCD from the LCD panel.
Removing the Microphone
1.See “Removing the Hinge Cap” on page 55
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 55
3.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 56
4.See “Removing the Cable Cover” on page 56
5.See “Removing the 12.1” TFT LCD Module” on page 57
6.See “Removing the LCD Bezel” on page 58
7.See “Removing the LCD” on page 60
8.Remove the microphone.
Removing the LCD Brackets
1.See “Removing the Hinge Cap” on page 55
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 55
3.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 56
4.See “Removing the Cable Cover” on page 56
5.See “Removing the 12.1” TFT LCD Module” on page 57
6.See “Removing the LCD Bezel” on page 58
7.Remove two screws on each side to remove the LCD brackets. 
						

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Removing the LCD FPC Cable
1.
See “Removing the Hinge Cap” on page 55
2.
See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 55
3.
See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 56
4.
See “Removing the Cable Cover” on page 56
5.
See “Removing the 12.1” TFT LCD Module” on page 57
6.
See “Removing the LCD Bezel” on page 58
7.
Remove the ESD tape then remove the LCD FPC cable from the LCD. 
						

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Disassembling the Upper Case
Removing the Floppy Disk Drive Module
1.
See “Removing the Hinge Cap” on page 55
2.
See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 55
3.
See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 56
4.
See “Removing the Cable Cover” on page 56
5.
See “Removing the 12.1” TFT LCD Module” on page 57
6.
To remove the floppy disk drive module, first remove the screw from the upper case.
7.
Disconnect the floppy disk drive cable from the main unit, then pull the floppy disk drive module out from 
the main unit carefully.
Disassembling the Floppy Disk Drive Module
1.
See “Removing the Hinge Cap” on page 55
2.
See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 55
3.
See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 56
4.
See “Removing the Cable Cover” on page 56
5.
See “Removing the 12.1” TFT LCD Module” on page 57
6.
See “Removing the Floppy Disk Drive Module” on page 63 
						

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7.To disassemble the floppy disk drive module, first disconnect the floppy disk drive FPC cable from the 
drive.
8.Detach the bezel from the drive carefully.
9.Remove the two screws from the floppy disk drive bracket and remove the bracket from the drive.
Removing the CPU Heatsink
1.See “Removing the Hinge Cap” on page 55
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 55
3.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 56
4.See “Removing the Cable Cover” on page 56
5.See “Removing the 12.1” TFT LCD Module” on page 57
6.Remove four screws from the CPU heatsink.