Acer Travelmate 230 Service Guide

Chapter 373
Removing the LCD Bezel
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 62
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 68
3.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 69
4.See “Removing the Heat Plate” on page 70
5.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 71
6.Use plastic tweezers to remove the three LCD cushions on the LCD bezel, and then remove the three 
screws below from the LCD bezel.
7.Snap off the bezel carefully, and then remove the LCD bezel from the LCD module.
NOTE: Please follow the numeric orders such...

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Removing the Inverter Board (14.1” LCD)
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 62
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 68
3.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 69
4.See “Removing the Heat Plate” on page 70
5.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 71
6.See “Removing the LCD Bezel” on page 73
7.To remove the inverter board, first remove two screws from the inverter board.
8.Disconnect the LCD power cable and the inverter cable from the inverter board.
NOTE: 1. Please follow the...

Chapter 375
Removing the Inverter Board (15” LCD)
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 62
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 68
3.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 69
4.See “Removing the Heat Plate” on page 70
5.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 71
6.See “Removing the LCD Bezel” on page 73
7.To remove the inverter board, first remove one screw from the inverter board.
8.Disconnect the LCD power cable and the inverter cable from the inverter board.
NOTE: Please route the cables with the...

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Removing the 14.1” TFT LCD
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 62
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 68
3.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 69
4.See “Removing the Heat Plate” on page 70
5.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 71
6.See “Removing the LCD Bezel” on page 73
7.See “Removing the Inverter Board (14.1” LCD)” on page 74
8.To remove the LCD, first remove the four screws from the LCD, then remove the LCD from the LCD 
panel.
NOTE: Please follow the numeric orders...

Chapter 377
 
NOTE: Please follow the numeric orders such as 1, 2, 3, and 4 to screw the LCD to the LCD panel.  It is 
suggested that you reverse the sequence when you remove the screws.
Removing the 14.1” TFT LCD Brackets
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 62
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 68
3.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 69
4.See “Removing the Heat Plate” on page 70
5.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 71
6.See “Removing the LCD Bezel” on page 73
7.See “Removing the Inverter...

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suggested that you reverse the sequence when you remove the screws.
Removing the LCD Coaxial Cable
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 62
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 68
3.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 69
4.See “Removing the Heat Plate” on page 70
5.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 71
6.See “Removing the LCD Bezel” on page 73
7.See “Removing the Inverter Board (14.1” LCD)” on page 74
8.See “Removing the Inverter Board (15” LCD)” on page 75
9.Remove the tape...

Chapter 379
Disassembling the Main Unit
Removing the RTC Battery
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 62
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 68
3.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 69
4.See “Removing the Heat Plate” on page 70
5.Disconnect the RTC cable and then remove the RTC battery from the upper case gently.
Removing the Touch Pad Frame
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 62
2.Use a plastic flat screwdriver to pry up the touch pad frame very carefully.
3.Detach the touch pad frame from the...

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5.Remove the other screw from the base of the unit, then remove the fan from the lower case.
Removing the CPU Heat Sink
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 62
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 68
3.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 69
4.See “Removing the Heat Plate” on page 70
5.See “Removing the Audio Board” on page 85
6.Remove four screws and then detach the CPU heat sink from the main unit.
NOTE: Please follow the numeric orders such as 1, 2, 3, and 4 to screw the CPU...

Chapter 381
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 68
3.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 69
4.See “Removing the Heat Plate” on page 70
5.See “Removing the Audio Board” on page 85
6.See “Removing the CPU Heat Sink” on page 80
7.Use a flat screwdriver to unlock the CPU socket counter clockwise, detach the CPU from its socket and 
then lock the CPU socket clockwise with the flat screwdriver.
Installing the Processor
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 62
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 68...

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3.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 68
4.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 69
5.See “Removing the CD-ROM Drive Module” on page 69
6.See “Removing the Heat Plate” on page 70
7.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 71
8.See “Removing the RTC Battery” on page 79
9.Use a plastic flat screwdriver to disconnect the touch pad cable from the main board.
10.To remove the upper case, first remove the nine screws from the base of the unit as shown.
11.Pull the upper case from the unit...